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Neighborhood Place Partners Offer Workshops And Resources For The Entire Family In July

 

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Neighborhood Place partners offer workshops to benefit individuals of all ages in July including a “Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower”, a “Healthy Living Club”, a Back to School event at Valley High School, a “Best College Match Free Informational workshop”, a “Diabetes Self-Management Class Series”, and much more. To learn more about these offerings and several others please refer to the list below.

 

Neighborhood Place is also proud to support the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP) offered by the Louisville Farmer’s Market Association.  The SFMNP provides income eligible seniors, sixty years or older, with $28 in checks per season to purchase fresh, unprocessed, locally grown fruits, vegetables and other items.  Eligible individuals can apply at a local Neighborhood Place and several other locations.  Call 574-6164 for more information or download this flyer.

July 5 and 6, Work and Learn Program for K-TAP Recipients Info Session
Call 502-213-2149 for more information. Individuals who are receiving K-TAP who are interested in completing their GED or upgrading their skills in preparation for college enrollment are invited to stop by and talk with case managers from the Work and Learn program.  Find out how to earn an hourly wage at an approved job site and upon completion of your GED, receive a cash bonus.

  • July 5, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd. 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. July 6, NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 4018 W. Market St., 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.
  • July 10, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

July 5 and 7, Diabetes Self-Management Class Series at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave..  Registration is required by calling 574-6663.  Whether you are recently diagnosed or have been diabetic for years and need a refresher, this class is for you! Topics covered will include what are diabetes, glucose monitoring, problem solving, healthy eating, medication management, sick day management, healthy exercise, and goal setting.  Sponsored by Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness.

Each Tuesday, Couponing Support Group at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 313-4635 to register or for more information. Learn tips and money saving ideas to help build extra financial wealth in using coupons while grocery shopping.

July 6, Sodexo Hiring Opportunities at First Neighborhood Place, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Road, at T.J. Middle School. Call 574-4516 for more information.  Sodexo, a food-service agency, will provide on-the-spot interviews for positions with Jewish Hospital, Our Lady of Peace and University of Louisville Hospital. Bring your resume and be prepared for an interview.  This is one of Sodexo’s busiest hiring seasons.  Stop by if you are looking for employment that can lead to a full-time or part-time position.

July 6 and 11, AT&T Internet Sign-ups
Louisville Digital Inclusion Group will have a table to sign people up for AT&T Access, a $10/month high-speed internet service for SNAP (food stamp) recipients. Eligible residents can register for internet services, and receive information about low-cost internet plans.

  • July 6, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place at Fairdale, 1000 Neighborhood Place, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • July 10, Ujima Neighborhood Place, 3610 Bohne Ave., 2 – 4:30 p.m.
  • July 11, South Jefferson Neighborhood Place at Valley, 10200 Dixie Highway, 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.
  • July 14, South Central Neighborhood Place, 4255 Hazelwood Ave., 9 a.m. – 11 a.m.

July 11, Healthy Living Club at South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, 1 – 2 p.m. 
Located at 1000 Neighborhood Place.  Call 363-1483 for more information.  Join the support group on the second Tuesday of every month to discuss healthy living and to get the support you need to eat better, get active, and lose weight.  This month a focus on reading food labels, the nutritional value of food and preparing a healthy plate.  Come and join the fun.  Drawings for prizes and healthy snacks provided.

July 11, Free Blood Pressure Checks at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave. Call 313-4635 for more information. Louisville Metro Health and Wellness health educators will provide free blood pressure checks.

July 13, A Healthy Journey for Two Educational Baby Shower at First Neighborhood Place, 1- 3 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd.  Contact Mendy Mason at 341-5400 to register or for more information. A Healthy Journey for Two is an educational baby shower open to any expectant mothers.  The class will include a range of information and resources, as well as free baby items, gift cards, prizes, and snacks.  Hosted by Seven Counties and KIDSNow.  Fathers are welcome but must be registered.

July 13, Foster Parent Recruitment Meeting at First Neighborhood Place, 6 – 8 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd., side of Thomas Jefferson Middle School.  Call 595-5437 (KIDS) for more information.  Detailed information will be provided on the requirements and process of how to become a foster or adoptive parent.  Information such as an explanation of foster care, special needs adoption, and information on foster parent training classes will be provided.  Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the training classes will be provided.  Sponsored by Kentucky Foster Care and the Special Needs Adoption Program.

July 13, Kitchen Table Conversations at NorthWest Neighborhood Place, 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Located at 4018 W. Market St.  Call Margaret Murphy at 502.313.4909 for more information.  This popular resource support group for relatives raising grandchildren meets the second Thursday of each month.  A monthly guest speaker help this group focus on the unique issues that caregivers may have raising younger children.  Aunts, uncles or anyone raising their grandchildren are welcome to attend.  Lunch is provided free of charge.

July 18, Community Dental Care Information Sessions at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave.  Call 502-366-4442 for more information.  Community Dental Care is a full-service dental organization designed to increase access to health care in communities with the goal of improving the overall health of the population. Representatives will be on site to provide information about services offered and to assist in scheduling appointments for dental needs or for pediatric health needs.

July 18, Best College Match Free Informational Workshop at Ujima Neighborhood Place. 6:30 – 8 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave.  Call 313-4635 to RSVP.  Greg and Opal Dawson, authors of “Best College Match: 5 Steps that Earned $1,000,000 in Scholarships”, will discuss their ‘Five Steps to Finding the Best College Match’ for your child. Raffles will also be held for an autographed book or a one-hour “Best College Match” one-on-one consultation.

July 17, 24 and 31, Diabetes Self-Management Class Series at First Neighborhood Pace, 2:30 – 5 p.m.
Located at 1503 Rangeland Rd.  Registration required by calling 574-6663.  Whether you are recently diagnosed or have been diabetic for years and need a refresher, this class is for you! Topics covered will include what are diabetes, glucose monitoring, problem solving, healthy eating, medication management, sick day management, healthy exercise, and goal setting.  Sponsored by Louisville Metro Public Health and Wellness.

July 19, Legal Aid Office Hours at South Central Neighborhood Place, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 4255 Hazelwood Ave. Call 485-7130 for more information. A Legal Aid Society staff member will be on hand to answer questions, talk about cases that Legal Aid handles and provide referrals.

July 20, Choices Domestic Violence Educational Workshop located at Ujima Neighborhood Place, 12:30 – 3:30 p.m.
Located at 3610 Bohne Ave.   Call 313-4635 to register.  The workshop is facilitated by the Center for Women and Families’ domestic violence advocates, a psycho-educational group for women, men, and teens who have experienced abuse in their intimate relationships.  The objectives of the group are to raise awareness about intimate partner violence and the supportive services that are available; support and encourage participants’ healing and reconciliation of their experiences; and to prepare the participants to practice self-care and engage in healthy relationships going forward.

Two opportunities for 4 Your Child – Dads Making the Difference Workshop Series
For more information and to register, contact Dr. Cheri Langley at (502) 709-9323 or at Cheri.Langley@louisville.edu.  “4 Your Child” is an eight-week fatherhood program that aims to improve the quantity and quality of fathers” involvement by integrating responsible parenting, economic stability, and relationship education services.  Participants may be compensated for their time up to $220 but registration is required.

  • Saturdays, July 22 – Sept. 16, First Neighborhood Place, 1503 Rangeland Rd. , at T.J. Middle School, 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
  • Saturdays, July 29 – Sept. 23, Charmoli Center Neighborhood Place, 200 Juneau Dr., Ste. 200, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

July 27, Back to School Festival at Valley High School, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Located at 10200 Dixie Highway.  For more information call 363-1483.  This annual event is open to families with children in kindergarten through high school.  School supplies and backpacks will be provided while supplies last to families that participate in three, ten-minute ‘mini-trainings’.   Over twenty presenters and more than forty vendors will be at the event plus mascots and lots of hands on fun to help everyone “Unlock Your Superhero Powers”.  Sponsored by South Jefferson Neighborhood Place, Cane Run Neighborhood Place, Louisville Metro Department of Resiliency and Community Services, South Jefferson Community Partnership, Drug-Free Communities Grant, area JCPS schools, Kidz Club, Kosair Charities,  Fairdale Christian Church,  Fairdale First Baptist Church and Valley View Church.

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