PRIORITY AREA: EDUCATION & FAMILYWELL-BEING
A PLACE FOR FAMILIES COA Provides Resources, Fun for Amani Youth & Families
FEEDING RESIDENTS OF ALL AGES IN AMANI COA provided emergency food boxes for 2,081 community fam- ilies, assisting 5,784 individuals with food over 147 service days. Northwestern Mutual provided 2,000 meals that fed the home- bound elderly and families from January-May From January- August we served 2,571 youth breakfast and lunch totaling 16,242 meals COMMUNITY FUN NIGHTS AT COA BRING FAMILIES TOGETHER The Safe Summer Kickoff on June 11th had 673 registered at- tendees and over 50 vendors! Beyond the Book Bag on August 20th provided meals and resources to over 130 families and provided back packs and supplies to over 400 children Movie Night @ COA September 10th screened the movie “Crook- lyn” provided light meal and refreshments served 36 families including 30 adults and 44 chil- dren Goldin Fest was held on Octo- ber 22nd and provided resources,
food crafts and activities for 58 adults and 81 children! Shades of Love Harvest Cele- bration was held on November 19th and provided resources, food crafts and activities for 34 adults and 37 children! Winter Wonderland served 87 families with much needed resources and gifts for children up to age 17. Families had a chance to meet and take pictures with Santa as they received their gifts total impact 110 adults and 284 children! HELPING AMANI WITH JOBS, COVID-19 TESTING Hosted a Job Fair on December 15th featuring over 30 employers and resource providers with 20 registered attendees.
Joined into an ongoing partner- ship with Milwaukee Health De- partment to come into the com- munity to administer COVID-19 testing and vaccinations on a weekly basis COA SERVES AMANI’S YOUNGEST RESIDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES Pamper Distributions started for parents in The Amani neigh- borhood in need on August 26th. COA’s Burke EEC was National- ly accredited being the only cen- ter in 53206 with this high-quality standard. Prenatal Resource Fair on September 3rd served 20 families with much needed resources to prepare for childbirth or care for children under age 1.
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