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President's Corner, Committee Announcements, Upcoming Events and Agency news

January 2023

The Next CCCHS Membership Meeting is

Wednesday, February 1, 2023

 

12 Noon - 1:00 PM

 

Calvary Church, 150 Harvest Fields Dr.

Boalsburg, PA 16827, USA 

President's Corner

Hello CCCHS Members!

 

We are excited to start off a new year of Council and as always, we will NOT have a Monthly Membership Meeting in January. Our next meeting will be on February 1st at Calvary Church.  In honor of February and all that it entails, our meeting theme will be “Share the Love.”

 

We encourage you to help us share the love (and benefits) of Council by inviting a friend or colleague to the meeting. Our goal this year is to increase membership and what better way to do that than to have new members take advantage of our early bird membership discount!?

 

Stay warm and healthy this month and we’ll see you in February.

 

 

Melissa Bottorf

CCCHS President

PA Link to ADRC

Committee Announcements

Membership Committee

During 2023, the Membership Committee is committed to increasing our membership by 10%.  You can help with this by renewing your agency's membership or your individual membership and asking a non-member to join.

 

The membership is open to those who support the mission of CCCHS which is to promote communication and relationship building among human service agencies, government entities, private sector organizations, school systems, the health sector, and individuals throughout the community.

 

If you would like a member of the membership committee to contact a potential member, please notify Constance Martin

by email constancecmartin@gmail.com or by phone/text at 814.360.4630.

 

 2023 Membership rates remain unchanged!

 

Individual Rate

$20.00

 

Early-bird membership special

for organizations prior to

February 28, 2022

is $60.00!

 

Organization Rate

After March 1 - $65.00

 

 
Membership Information & Registration

Thank you to all who completed their 2023 Membership form.

Don't forget to send your payment via the paypal link at

https://www.theccchs.org/payments

or send a check.

Checks should be made payable to

Centre County Council for Human Services
Send to:
P.O. Box 1064 State College, PA 16804-1064

We Need Committee Members

for the Annual Centre County Human Services Guide

 

The Centre County Gazette would like to publish an annual Centre county “Human Services Guide” for publication in June 2023.

 

We need a Committee of at least 3 people to collate and review agency submissions.

 

The Committee will begin meeting late January - April, 2022.

 

Contact Melissa Bottorf mbottorf2016@gmail.com for more information.  

 

** Membership Benefit **

Helping Hands

 

The Centre Daily Times publishes CCCHS Member "Helping Hands" articles in the paper edition of the newspaper each Wednesday. 

  

Articles can be about member organizations, community resources or upcoming events.

Healing through the Holidays | Juniper Village

Communications & Events Coordinator | Centre Foundation

Could you pack your life into a car? | Bridge of Hope

Educating and Empowering Our Community | Centre Safe

Helping Hands Articles

 

If you would like to submit an article, please contact:

Natalie Depto-Vesey at deptoveseyn@upmc.edu

 

Upcoming Events

Juniper Village

Trail of Trees


Juniper Village at Brookline's annual Trail of Trees is BACK in person and we'd like you to join us! 

 

Trees will be on display from December 3 - January 13. 

All community members are welcome to walk the trail of trees and vote for your favorite!

1st through 3rd place winners will all receive a monetary donation to a charity of your groups choice from Juniper Village!

 

Winners will be announced at our Trail of Trees event on Dec 19 featuring a music performance by the Nittany Knights Barbershop Choir at 6:30pm!

St. Paul's Shoe Bank is Open

Saturdays from 9:00 AM – Noon

Closed Dec. 24 & Dec. 31

 

Children up to age 18 are given a free pair of sneakers if they have a public assistance medical card OR a referral slip from any social service agency.

 

 

Check our Facebook page @stpaulsshoebank for possible closings in January.

 

Please see the flyer for more details.

 
Flyer

2023

Children's Aid Society

In-Person and Virtual Relationship Education Classes

 

 

 
Flyer
 

 

 
Flyer

Click to view the Community Outreach events for January and February 2023.

Monday Moment's, Grief Healing Circles, Death Cafe, State of the Story and more!

 
January & February 2023

Protecting Your Personal Information Online

January 18 at 1pm

248 E. Calder Way, Suite #307,

State College, PA 16801

 
Flyer

Night in a Car

Friday, March 24, at 7 pm until Saturday at 7 am.

Trinity Lutheran Church in State College – 2221 N Oak Lane

 
Learn More

Winter Calendars

Clubs, author visits, book discussions and more are coming this Winter.

Find out what is happening in the Children's Department this Winter season.

Adult & Teen Calendar
Children's Calendar

Agency News

Centre Region Parks & Rec.

Early Bird Season Pool Passes
 

Season passes will go on sale at 8 AM on December 1, 2022.

A $10 discount will be reflected online in the resident rate so you do not need a special code.

Learn More

Mid-State Literacy Council

Volunteers Needed

 

Mid-State Literacy Council is looking for community volunteers to teach adult students ESL, reading, writing, computer literacy, and test preparation skills. 

 

We provide training, materials, and ongoing support. 

 

Call Mid-State Literacy Council at 814.238.1809 or email agiedroc@mid-stateliteracycouncil.org for more information.

 
Flyer

Job Opening - Executive Director.

CentrePeace, a 501(c) 3 has announced the search for a new Executive Director.  This position is the key leadership role in the organization, serving both internally and externally, providing opportunities for growth and knocking down barriers for returning citizens.  Depending upon the chosen candidates skills and experience, the position may be full-time or three-quarter time with varied responsibilities.

 
Job Description

Centre PACT Organization Applications are Open Now

 

Centre Foundation’s youth philanthropy group, Centre PACT, is seeking grant applications from nonprofits in Centre County that are addressing issues facing young people in our community. This year, students are most interested in funding programs that support youth mental health, improve school safety, and/or promote social justice, diversity, and equity. Since 2016, students in Centre PACT have raised and issued nearly $40,000 to local nonprofits! Grant applications are open now and are due by 11:59 pm on Thursday, January 12, 2023. If you have any questions or would like more information about the Centre PACT grant application, please contact Rachael Hartman at rachael@centre-foundation.org or 814.237.6229.

 
Learn More

Resource Guides

 

 

 

 

 

Centre County

Mental Health Services

Resource Guide

 
Mental Health Services PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Centre County Government

Office of Aging

Resource Guide

 

 

 
Aging Resources PDF

COVID-19 Resources

New Location for

Centre County Free COVID-19

Drive-Thru Testing Site

 

 

Where: 60 Decibel Road, State College, PA

(In the parking lot in front of the building.)

 

Hours: 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM Tuesdays through Saturdays.

 

The site is expected to operate until

July, 2023.

 

 
Details

Center For Independent Living

 

Free Tests – Roads to Freedom has FREE COVID tests available for anyone needing them.

 

Please call or email for more info!

570.327.9070

office@cilncp.org

Submissions for the February Newsletter are due by January 15.

 

The newsletter is published by the 1st Monday of each month.

 

Email: ccchs2@gmail.com

Start the subject line with "CCCHS Newsletter."

Mailing Address: P.O. Box 1064 State College, PA 16804-1064

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