Oakland County Client Services Collaborative
This collaborative of seven non-profit organizations, UWSEM and 2-1-1, seeks to support Oakland County clients who are needing the services of more than one agency - by creating an easier system to support them through the cooperative interaction of the agencies.
There are times, sometimes rarer than we'd like, when we have the privilege to witness our own or someone else’s dream come to life. I had that privilege on Friday morning in Macomb County.
It was the opening of a new client choice pantry. A client choice pantry is one that looks very much like a grocery store, and families that use these types of food pantries have the chance to chose their food, rather than receive a box that is pre-stocked with standard foods. There is little variation or customization in a typical food pantry's box, but a client choice pantry allows for family dietary and cultural variations such as families who prefer rice over potatoes. This particular location is the first client choice pantry in Macomb County. Read More »
It was the opening of a new client choice pantry. A client choice pantry is one that looks very much like a grocery store, and families that use these types of food pantries have the chance to chose their food, rather than receive a box that is pre-stocked with standard foods. There is little variation or customization in a typical food pantry's box, but a client choice pantry allows for family dietary and cultural variations such as families who prefer rice over potatoes. This particular location is the first client choice pantry in Macomb County. Read More »
Just commented on Mike Tenbusch's post about "Pink Slips and Layoffs" (http://www.liveunitedsem.org/page/community/blog/miketenbusch) ... as Denny was laid off yesterday, along with 700 of his co-workers across the country. He's going to be fine however, as we are blessed with a severance package and his Air Force pension .... others won't be as fine. Makes me think of the work we do here at United Way and all of those we serve .. and the importance of educational preparedness (esp. the transferable skills that help us cope with change), financial tools that help us to get and keep financially stable and the fundamental aspects of food, shelter, physical safety and more that just help us to cope. How many of those we serve, and esp. the folks recently laid off in various industries, don't know about what is available to help them - or even know to call 211. We have a big role in informing, engaging and utilizing everything in our community to pull us all together to help each other. If you are reading this and have thoughts about how this can move forward, e-mail me!! :::::::::::smile::::::::::::::
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