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NANBPWC,
Inc-Toledo Club members are passionate about the Aurora
House Project and how they assist families each day with the
services and in-house programs that are provided.
Some of
the women's programs that are offered are: intensive care
management, life skills, parent education, relapse
prevention, nutrition education, computer skills lab, job
seeking/job readiness skills, financial management, creative
exploration.
The
Aurora House provides children programming such as infant
massage, after school tutoring, drug prevention, support to
help children understand homelessness and not to blame
themselves etc.
More
services assist families to services on healthcare, mental
health treatment, counseling, employment opportunities, GED
and college classes, drug and alcohol treatment and
vocational training.
The
residents set goals and make changes in their lives that
will lead toward reaching their full potential and to
achieving self-sufficiency and independence.
The
programs focus on three essential elements:
1. Family
Stabilization
2.
Achieving employment and educational goals
3.
Obtaining and maintain permanent housing.
Marquita
Scott is the NANBPWC Inc. chairman this year who has worked
to customize the Christmas gifts that were given. This
program falls under Health, Education, Economic
Development and Employment. Denise Black-Poon,
Toledo Club president says: "Family is important. By
keeping a safe, caring environment for each family member,
it becomes healthy mentally and physically . Everyone has
the opportunity to serve the community and help others in
various ways. We just need to help and not just sit back
and think about it. "
The
community can make a donation with gifts of personal care
items, household products and women's or children's
clothing. Non-perishable food donations are always welcome,
gift cards, financial donations as well as possibly
considering a remembrance in your will.
The
community can also volunteer to spend an evening cooking
with the families, reading to the children, tutoring,
landscaping, painting, and various home improvements.
The
NANBPWC, Inc Toledo Club thanked the Aurora House for
letting organizations like theirs help in any way possible.
Community support is necessary and needed every day as well
as love and support.
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