January News from the Council

We Are:

"People Helping People"

The Needham Community Council is a private 501(C)3 non-profit organization which supports people in Needham who have under-met health, educational or social needs, and promotes volunteerism, community and a sense of shared responsibility.

JANUARY NEWS & UPDATES

REFLECTING ON 2021

Looking Back and Moving Forward

We are still riding the "Coronacoaster" but look to 2022 with hope and optimism. The Needham community continues to step up, buckle up, and help us help our neighbors during this challenging time. We are so grateful.

To see what you helped the Council accomplish over the past year, please check out our year of impact video:

A Year In Review

NEEDHAM'S HEARTS ARE FULL

HOLIDAY HEARTS PROGRAM

When "give to your neighbors" meets "shop local", you get the Needham Community Council Holiday Hearts program!

Thanks to your generosity, we were able to give gift certificates to local businesses for our income-eligible households. Serving over 570 residents, including 93 teens and 90 young children, your financial gifts to the program brought so much joy! Families experienced the spirit of the season as they shopped for the perfect gift right here in Needham.

CHRISTMAS DINNERS

Thank you to Temple Beth Shalom and "Project Ezra", spearheaded by Lois Sockol, for all their hard work helping us deliver 275 fully cooked Christmas dinners.

Dinners went to residents of Needham that were not able to join family or cook a large meal.

Lois celebrates 40 years of helping others during the holiday season! Thank you for all you do Lois.

Christmas Tree Pick Up

and/or Dump Run Service

COUNCIL THRIFT NEWS

STORE HOURS UPDATE

The Council Thrift store will be CLOSED

for the week of:

January 3^rd – January 8^th

Jump into January Savings with Saturday Specials!

Saturday, January 15th

Kick off the long MLK weekend

One day only – jump into the long weekend at The Council Thrift with 20% off your entire purchase!

Saturday, January 29th

Men's Shirt Sale

Take a leap over to The Council Thrift! We saved a heap of men’s button down collared shirts and will fill our racks – each shirt only $1.0

We are so appreciative of your quality donations that help provide inventory for the thrift shop! We ask you to think: "Would I give this to my neighbor in the light of day?"

Donations are accepted during normal thrift shop hours. We are unable to accept donations on Wednesdays because we are distributing food at that time.

The Council Thrift will close

Monday, January 17th for Martin Luther King Day

Need in Needham Continues

We continue to do our best to provide support to Needham residents who need food. Food insecurity exists all year and we ask that anyone who wants to help to please consider making a financial gift.

I Want to Help Today

CAP NEWS

Empowering Our Children

CAP is Back!

Third and Fifth graders at Eliot and Sunita Williams elementary schools will attend CAP workshops during January. CAP is an empowerment program teaching that all children have the right to be SAFE, STRONG and FREE. Parent/Guardian permission is requested for students to participate – be on the lookout for permission slips from your child’s school.

If you have any questions, please join the information meeting for a detailed description of the children’s presentation. Or contact cap@needhamcouncil.org

CAP Parent/Guardian Information Meeting - Jan 5 at 7:00 PM

Zoom Meeting ID: 889 5906 8166

Passcode: 198283

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Other Programs

Tablets & Tutors

With 160 Tablets out in the Community we are moving from dissemination mode to higher education mode! We will provide focused instruction at our Tablet presentations so that attendees will know in advance the topic and what to expect. We will cover everything from Powering On to Zooming into an exercise class! If you know anyone who needs help connecting to the internet, please have them call us.

Learn More Here

English Language Learning - ELL

The FREE English Language Learning program housed at the Council is steadily growing. We continue to place tutors and students together and started group classes at the Needham Department of Public Works for those employees. If you know someone who might be interested in becoming a tutor or someone in need of lanuage and cultural support, please call the office at 781-444-2415.

More about ELL

Medical Equipment Loan

Do you need a loan? We have an assortment of wheelchairs, walkers, toilet risers, and much more available for loan to Needham residents.

Call us M-F, 8:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 781-444-2415 to check availability and make arrangements for pickup.

Transportation

Need help getting to a appointment in or around Needham? We are available to help you get where you need to go. You do not need to be income-eligible to take advantage of this program.

Learn more about how to book a ride here