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Worcester Community Task Force Groups
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After School Master Plan
Collecctive work to create additional affordable after school programing in the city and coordinate efforts
City of Worcester, WPS, Multiple Partners and WCCCRaquel Castro CorraziniCastro-CorazziniR@worcesterma.gov
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Autism Task Force
Resources for and needs of Families and their children and youth on the spectrum
Worcester Community Connections (WCCC), Advocates and other partners.Anne Bureauabureau@sevenhills.orgOPEN
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Community Resource Initiative (CRI)
Provide medication cost coverage for those with HIV, for the prevention of HIV and for tuberculosis medication cost coverage
Community Resource Initiative (CRI)
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Early Education: Child Care Advocacy Task ForceAdvocacy for Affordable Child CareTogether for Kids, Common Start and WCCCAnne Bureauabureau@sevenhills.orgOPEN
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Early Education Provider MeetingCoordination of local system of Child CareEdward Street & local Childcare ProvidersKim Davenportkdavenport@edwardstreet.org
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Early Education and Care: Together for KidsTogether for Kids Coalition and Edward Street w. Community parents and providersDodi SwopeOPEN
last Friday of month at 8:30 am on ZOOM
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Data / Tracking (CRISIS RESPONSE GROUP)Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester & UMassAmy BorgAmy.Borg@umassmed.edu
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Tempe Staplestempe@healthygreaterworcester.org
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Domestic Violence: Community Resonse Team
Immediate Domestic violence response in Greater Worcester Area
YWCA of Central MATara Huard, Director of DV Servicesthuard@ywcacm.orgBY INVITE
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Domestic Violence: Statewide Legis. Advocacy
Domestic Violence Policy Advocacy at the State Level
TRAC Coalition: Together Rising Above CoercionAnne Bureauabureau@sevenhills.orgOPEN
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Education: Worcester Education Equity RoundtableWorcester Education Collaborative & Other PartnersJennifer Herriingjennifer.herring@wecollaborative.org
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Education: Worcester Education Justice AllianceVarious Community LeadersJennifer Stanekheatherpstanek@gmail.com
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Education: CEPAC Parent Planning Advisory Council to WPSWorcester Public Schoolscontactcppac@gmail.com
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Education: SPEDPAC: Special Education Parent Advisory CouncilWorcester Public Schoolsperla gillitlieperlagillitlie@hotmail.com
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Education: Latino Education InstituteWorcester State University and other partnersMaria A Juncos-Guatiermjuncosgautier@worcester.edu
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Employment/Jobs (PT, FT, seasonal)
Job search help and resources; free/low-cost technical and job training courses; "soft skills" training; resource center
MassHire Center Region Workforce Board, MassHire Central Region Career Centers & various partners
Jeff Turgeonturgeonj@masshirecentral.com
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Faith Based Community Response Working Group
Organize the Faith Community to respond to needs at this time.
Reverend Payson and Reverend Talley with, Worcester Interfaith, WCAC, WCCC and Other Organizations
Rev. Payson & Rev. Talleyarpayson@gmail.com
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Finance: Earned Income Tax Credit Coalition
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Food: Center for Food Equity w/ various subcommittees (CRISIS REPONSE GROUP)
Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester, Food Research & Action Center, Worcester County Food Bank & Other Partners (CHGW)
Casey Burnsadmin@centerfoodequity.com OPEN
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Gina Plato Nino
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Immigrant/ New Arrival: New (CRISIS REPONSE GROUP)Office of New Americans & RISE for Healtholga@riseworcester.org
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Immigrant/ New Arrival: Refugee Quarterly Consulation: Welcoming Network of Refugee Providers
Report qarterly refugee arrivals, program updates, share & receive info with community partners supporting the immigrant community
Refugee & Immigrant Assistance Center, Ascentria, ORIS, ORI & ORRMeg Gallo, Sonay Taly, Emily Filianomegallo@riacboston.orgOpen
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Immigrant / New Arrival: Worcester Interfaith Network for Immigrant Support (WINIS) Various Faith Based LeadersMike Shellbright_crow@mindspring.com
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Immigrant/New Arrival: ESOL NetworkVarious ESOL ProvidersKatelyn Duncan of the WPLkduncan@mywpl.org
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Health: WIHDE (Healthy Equity)UMass, City of Worcester and Other PartnersBrenda WrightWrightBA@worcesterma.gov
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Health: Wellness (Access to Healthcare, MH, SU, etc.) (CRISIS REPONSE GROUP)UMass Memorial, Worcester ACTs & Other Community Partners, w/ support from WCCCTim Foley, Mario Floresabureau@sevenhills.org
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Health: Coalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester Steeringlong term health equity assessment and planningCHGWCasey Burns
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Housing: City Manager's Task Force (CRISIS REPONSE GROUP)Immediate housing service delivery in Worcester MACity of Worcester, Central MA Housing Alliance, Friendly House, etc. Ron HayesRHayes@cmhaonline.org
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Housing: Worcester Affordable Housing Task Coalition
Advocacy for Housing Policy including Rent Stabilization
Ma Law Reform and Homes for Families, CHGW, WCCC w/ other partnersAndrea Park of MLRI & Otherswahc@gmail.com
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Housing: Continuum of CareUpdates on Federal HousingCentral MA Housing AlianceAriana Casasanta ACasasanta@cmhaonline.org
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NAACPAddressing racial inequalityNAACPFred Taylorfred.taylor77@yahoo.com
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CHIP Policy and AdvocacyCoalition for a Healthy Greater Worcester (CHGW)Tempe Staplestempe@healthygreaterworcester.org
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CHIP Racism and DiscriminationCHGWChantelchantel@healthygreaterworcester.org
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Senior Update GroupSeniorsFallon Healthcare, Elder Services and Other ProvidersCheryl SchmaltzCheryl.Schmaltz@fallonhealth.orgOpenEvery other Friday
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Substance Use: Access to Substance use TreatmentRecovery Centers of America, Green Clinic at UMass & WCCCRay Marsh & Anne Bureauabureau@sevenhills.org
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Substance Use: Central MA Addictions Association (CMSAA)UMass Memorial Medical CenterScott PelletierScott.Pelletier@umassmemorial.org
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Substance Use: Central MA Central Recovery CouncilDCF and other PartnersKerri FieldKerri.Field@mass.gov
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Substance Use: Vaping Task ForceWCCC, City of Worcester, UMass, DCF and other partnersAnne Bureauabureau@sevenhills.org
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Transportation: Zero Fare CoalitionWCCC, Field First, Ma Audubon, CHGW, Communiity Leaders
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VeteransCity of WorcesterDr. Joe Robinsonrobinsonj@worcesterma.gov
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Workforce Development
Connect companies hiring now (PT, FT, seasonal) with qualified and motivated job seekers; Business Engagement Services Team (BEST); layoff aversion/amelioration
MassHire Center Region Workforce Board, MassHire Central Region Career Centers (Worcester & Southbridge) www.masshirecentral.com
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Youth Resource Network MeetingClark University & Other PartnersJennifer Saffordjsaffordfarquharson@clarku.edu
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Youth: CYCHIPCity of Worcester DYO, CHGWTempe Staples
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Youth & Family: Governance Council on Youth and Family WellbeingCity of WorcesterLeah MaroneyMaroneyL@worcesterma.gov
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