Outreach Ministries Food Boxes; Asking for Contributions

April 3, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries is striving to serve our community during this difficult time. We have had to make some changes to our programs due to the safety of our employees and clients. We are still distributing emergency food boxes to our clients by drive-thru only from 10-2 each Friday.

Please stay in your vehicle and have your trunk open to place the food box inside. We will no longer be placing food boxes in the cab of your vehicle to ensure safety.

Outreach Ministries Coronavirus Hours

April 3, 2020 - Shelby County Outreach Ministries will be closing ALL programs for the week of April 6th – April 10th with the exception of the Helping Hands Outreach Center. Helping Hands will be open only on Friday, April 10th from 10-2 in order to provide assistance. The senior citizens that are currently being served through our senior programs have received extra meals that will cover them through the next 2 weeks. They will also receive calls to confirm that they are safe, and all is going well.

Texas Go Blue Day! April 3rd

April 2, 2020 - Tomorrow is #GoBlueDay! Be sure to wear your best shade of blue to show support for #childabuseawareness and the work we do here at the Shelby County Children's Advocacy Center!

Steps for Cleaning Coronavirus from a Computer, No Software Required

April 1, 2020 - With the spread of coronavirus, one of the key things to do is to stay clean and disinfect objects you use on a daily basis.

Jason Fulbright with Intelligent Concepts shares two things that typically get overlooked - your computer's keyboard and mouse or your laptop's keyboard and touch pad. In the past cleaning a virus from a computer required software and some computer knowledge. However, today's threat isn't to your computer's operating system but to your computer's operator - you.

Child Abuse Prevention, Awareness Month Starts Today

April 1, 2020 - We know child abuse feels a world away from the all-consuming crisis our world finds itself in – but we know it rages on in the background of every major crisis as it is an ongoing, seemingly permanent, public health crisis affecting 1 in 10 children.

CRT JJE Gibson Chapter Postpones Flag Retirement Ceremony

March 27, 2020 - The Children of the Republic of Texas, J J E Gibson Chapter's flag retirement ceremony originally planned for March History Month has been postponed due to caution observed with the Covid-19 Virus. Members will be contacted as soon as it is approved to hold the ceremony. If you have a flag you would like the J J E Gibson Chapter to retire, we will be glad to do so when we are approved to schedule the event. Thank you for your understanding at this time.

Chapter Co Sponsor, Carey Agnew
Chapter Co Sponsor, Heather Walker

Citizens Save Lives in Record Numbers at Center PD Blood Drive

Update: 44 units collected with 8 defereals sets new record for Center PD Blood Drive

Emergency Blood Drive Set for March 25th!

Free T-SHIRT March 16, 2020 - This is Scary times these days, but the need for Blood has not went away! Donations are needed even more now. Please help Save Lives!

Joaquin Senior Center to Remain Closed Into May

March 19, 2020 - The Joaquin Senior Center will remain closed through Friday, May 1. During that time, we will reassess; any changes to this schedule will be posted.

Questions and information: 936/269-3975, Leave an answering machine message.

Tri-County Community Action "Harvest for Homes" Announces New Procedures

March 18, 2020 - Harvest for homes will have a produce drop tomorrow, Wedensday March 25, 9am at Ivan Smith parking lot near old Somberos. We are asking that due to COVID-19 "Coronavirus" that everyone remain in their cars until further instructions from staff are given please do not get out of your vehicle we will assist you from your car.

Any questions please call 598-6315 ext 501

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