NEK Prosper! leverages relationships and collaborative action to build community health equity.
We envision a community where everyone is Financially Secure, Mentally Healthy, Physically Healthy, Well Housed & Well Nourished.
We know that due to stigma, marginalization and systemic inequalities, not everyone in Caledonia and Southern Essex Counties has fair and just opportunity to prosper.
We can make a difference together.
SPECIFIC DATES
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COLLABORATIVE MEETING: May 6th – NEK Prosper! Network Meeting with focus on Mental Health Awareness Month from noon-1:30pm at NVRH on Conference Room 126 OR via WebEx
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COMMUNITY EXPO: May 9th – North Country Union High School Safety Awareness Fair and Expo from 5:30-8:00pm at NCUHS in Newport
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COMMUNITY TRAINING: May 9th + 10th – Two-Day ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training) for Caregivers from 9:00am-5:00pm at the Newport Church of God – Must register with Kim Bodette at kbodette@nkhs.net
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RESOURCE SHARING: May 13th – Morning Mental Health Awareness Resources Sharing from 7:15-8:00am at St. Johnsbury School
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COMMUNITY FAIR: May 17th – End of Life Resource and Education Fair from 10:00am-3:00pm at Union Baptist Church on Route 5 in Waterford
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COMMUNITY TRAINING May 21st + June 24th – QPR Suicide Gatekeeper Training via Zoom – May 21st @ 1:00pm and June 24th @ 11:00am – Must register. Register for May 21st here. Register for June 24th here
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OPPORTUNITIES
ONGOING
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First MONDAY of each month – Orleans and No. Essex Free Legal Clinic – call 802.487.9327 or e-mail info@kingdomjustice.org to make an appointment
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Second TUESDAY of each month from 9:00-11:00am – Medicare Boot Camp classes for those new to Medicare – held via Microsoft Teams – To register please call 802.748.5182 ask for Andrea Labor, SHIP Counselor
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Fourth TUESDAY of every month – VeggieVanGo at Eastside Restaurant in Newport from 9:30-11:00am
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WEDNESDAYS from 10:00am-2:00pm – Free, Drop-in Court Forms Clinic at Orleans County Restorative Justice Center at 79 Coventry Street in Newport
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WEDNESDAYS and SATURDAYS – Holland Community Center Food Shelf Call or text 802.274. 2829 with questions.
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Third THURSDAY of every month – VeggieVanGo at Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospitalfrom 10:00 – 11:00am
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FRIDAYS from 10:00am-noon –Inclusive Arts Classes at Craftsbury Community Center, Craftsbury. These classes are led by teaching artist Beth Meachem. The community is welcome to join us to explore a variety of art activities including acrylic painting, watercolor and collage. Advance registration is not required, but appreciated! Learn more
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NVRH Healthy Choices Public Wellness Listing – April – August 2024
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NEKCA Community Groups, Classes and Calendar – St. Johnsbury and Newport
EQUITY INSPIRATION
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GET INVOLVED
NEK Prosper! welcomes all voices to join, inform and shape our work. Click here to explore ways to share your wisdom, gifts and talents in service of our shared vision.
NEK Prosper! recognizes and acknowledges the Nulhegan Band of the Coosuk Abenaki Nation as the traditional stewards of this land we occupy. We acknowledge, appreciate and honor the indigenous people who have been living on, working on and caring for the land from time immemorial.
We recognize that colonialism, racism and the oppression of Native peoples is an ongoing process. We commit to building our awareness of our present participation.