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PARTNERS | HEALTHY CITY | HOW HEALTHY | VISION | SUMMIT | PRIORITIES | FUNCTIONS | CITY OF FALL RIVER |
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Corky Row Outreach Center |
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The Lighthouse Christian Center provides a faith-based community outreach to the poor, homeless, children at-risk, and senior citizens through a new outreach center located in the Corky Row neighborhood located at 194 Fifth Street in the Corky Row neighborhood. The project is a ministry of Ferry Street Ministries, Inc. located at 1367 Pleasant Street, Fall River. The Corky Row Center provides food and clothing free of charge to neighbors and as a gathering place for those who want to work on improving their lives |
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Priority Area: |
Adult Basic Education, Job Training & Employment
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Priority Sub-Area: |
4, B) Alternative programs including tutoring, drop-out prevention & after-school programs |
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Goal: |
1) To provide after-school mentoring to help
identify families at-risk. |
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Method(s): |
Child mentoring programs, soup kitchen and food share |
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Timeline: |
Continuing, ongoing |
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Indicators: | High crime rate going down; improved sense of safety; levels of participation; better grades for elementary students. | |
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How citizens can get involved: |
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Contact Information: |
Pastor John Hopkins, 774-644-1551 or e-mail ferrystreetministries@yahoo.com. |