132 Halloween costumes were given to neighborhood children
What’s new at the Baldwin Center:
“Living with Diabetes,” a wellness coaching class is now meeting weekly.
The parking lot is newly paved!
Statistics for October:
The Family Kitchen served 4,223 lunches, 592 dinners and 515 homeless breakfasts. Youth in the after school program were served 719 snacks and 719 dinners. Overall, 6,768 meals were served.
Over 300 families signed up to receive food baskets at Thanksgiving & Christmas, and to shop at the Holiday Store.
The community learned more about the after school program at the “Lights On! ” event.
Make a Difference Day was celebrated with over 35 Oakland University students working on the playground and Brookwood subdivision’s annual benefit flea market.
8 enrolled in the GED program.
20 people received a free health screening provided by St. Joe’s.
13 AA meetings were held.
136 low-income seniors received commodity food packages delivered to their home.
The Clothes Closet had 1,348 shoppers (with 7 from the local domestic violence shelter and 4 from area substance abuse rehab facilities). 132 Halloween costumes were also given out.
54 people received showers.
24 families cleaned 113 loads of laundry.
The Green Tops celebrated the end of the summer harvest, and are now meeting bi-weekly for the Winter season.
11 mothers received diapers; 4 families were helped with baby furniture; and 7 newborn layettes were distributed to young families.
Yoga classes are held once a week. On average 5 attend.
Enrollment in the After School Program is up to 72, on average 33 youth participate each day; 26 kids attended for the first time.
16 youth participated in 2 bike rides to the Clinton River Trail & to Yates cider mill.
21 individuals are volunteering on a regular basis in the After School Program, at least 4/day.
The youth tried to break the world record for most number of jumping jacks in one day.
11 birthdays were celebrated and 24 women received feminine hygiene products.
32 families were provided cash assistance to prevent utility shutoffs and 10 families no longer face eviction. Assistance totaled $11,247.07.
4 families were assisted with emergency food.
Volunteers from Air International came back for a second day of service.
