July 7, 2020
Rotary International President Holger Knaack selected Rotary Opens Opportunities as this year’s theme. District Governor Kirk Driskell is carrying the same theme into his year. What a perfect choice as now is the right time to embrace new ideas, and action plans. This week we will preview the year ahead and share some of the projects we plan to accomplish. See you Thursday.
COVID-19 certainly hasn't stopped Dave McCleary from serving his passion and staying on the front lines of the fight to end modern day slavery. Dave has assembled a powerful panel of leaders in the fight for an open discussion via zoom on Saturday morning. We hope you can join the call: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86296033889
Historic Roswell Beautification really needs your help keeping the hanging baskets and planters watered in the Historic District. Several businesses on the streets can provide water. Visit their website for more information: www.HRBProject.com. Click on VOLUNTEER to sign up to help.
To build self-sufficiency and prevent homelessness and hunger in our community by providing emergency assistance and enrichment programs.
• Founded in 1983.
• Last year NFCC served 4,126 families (10,474 individuals) living in cities north of the Chattahoochee River.
• NFCC provided over $1.5M in assistance to families in need of rent, mortgage or hotel rooms, as well as utilities, to keep families stably housed.
• The food pantry provides fresh food and produce to 120 families per day for balanced nutrition meals and provides nine (9) tons of food per week.
• The thrift shop provides over $300,000 in vouchers to help NFCC families stretch limited household income.
• The Education Center provides free classes and activities to help unemployed and underemployed adults gain work force readiness training and life-skills. Last year 1,300 adults improved their employability and since the inception of the GED program approximately 200 students earned high school diplomas.
Find out more: www.nfcchelp.org