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welcome center:
"This pandemic was challenging for the whole community, especially to the immigrant community. That is why at the beginning of the pandemic, the Welcome Center launched a campaign to share awareness about COVID-19. We shared with community members the safety rules to follow and encouraged them to wear masks and observe Social Distancing rules. We called several clients to cheer them up and encourage them not to lose hope and to be assured that Welcome Center will keep providing them language support and social services throughout the pandemic.
We also went out and distribute free masks to community members in need to help them protect themselves and people around them. Several individuals and families expressed their deep gratitude for Welcome Center actions and support throughout the pandemic.
We also went out and distribute free masks to community members in need to help them protect themselves and people around them. Several individuals and families expressed their deep gratitude for Welcome Center actions and support throughout the pandemic.
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During the pandemic, the Welcome Center also launched a Wellness program called “Move for a better life”. The goal of the program was to keep community members physically active during the pandemic through exercise like jogging, biking or simply walking a half hour a day. Participants to this program were very appreciative of Welcome Center action because the program provided them an opportunity to stay in a good shape, to connect with many other community members and also win a prize at the end of the month when they are one of the top 3 who exercised the most during the month.
One of the major roles played by the Welcome Center during the pandemic was distributing food to individuals and families during the pandemic. In collaboration with United Way, Salvation Army and the Senior Center, Welcome Center was able to reach out to several individuals and families who were financially affected by the pandemic. We were moved by the smile on the face of parents and their kids every time we knocked on their door with a box full of food. One happy single mother to whom we delivered a box of foods commented: “We are very grateful for United Way, Salvation Army, Welcome Center and all other organizations involved in this food distribution. Please, say thank you to all of them for the support to my family during this critical time.”"
One of the major roles played by the Welcome Center during the pandemic was distributing food to individuals and families during the pandemic. In collaboration with United Way, Salvation Army and the Senior Center, Welcome Center was able to reach out to several individuals and families who were financially affected by the pandemic. We were moved by the smile on the face of parents and their kids every time we knocked on their door with a box full of food. One happy single mother to whom we delivered a box of foods commented: “We are very grateful for United Way, Salvation Army, Welcome Center and all other organizations involved in this food distribution. Please, say thank you to all of them for the support to my family during this critical time.”"
