Local Businesses Show True Spirit for CHD Giving Tree
CHD’s Giving Tree received a large delivery of gifts to make dozens of wishes come true this Christmas for the many children in our programs.
Mike Williams from Chicopee Savings Bank (and CHD Board member) led the effort at the Bank to collect dozens of gifts for the CHD Giving Tree. On-hand to deliver the gifts were: Matthew Mitchell, Mike Williams, Berdie Thompson and Teri Szlosek.
Country Bank employees in the Wilbraham office also collected gifts for the CHD Giving Tree. From left: Bank Manager Virginia Leung, Lisa Gouvin, Heidi Brown and Melissa Mailloux.
PILOTS Program Guides People to Affordable Housing
In early December, staff from CHD’s Adult Mental Health division in Connecticut took part in the Danbury Project Homeless Connect at Western CT State University in Danbury.
Through the PILOTS (Planning and Implementing Housing Options for Long Term Success) project they were able to help people find affordable housing.
The goal of the PILOTS project is to house individuals that are homeless or at risk of homelessness in affordable housing while providing case management and support services that will assist them in their recovery and help move them towards their highest level of self-sufficiency.
PILOTS Support Specialists Brenda Cash, Karen Tulipani & Karen Salides speaking with attendee at the Danbury Project Homeless Connect.
CHD Tornado Relief Center
Jane Banks, assistant program director of CHD's Diversion, Shelter & Housing program, holds a basket of items donated for victims of the June 1 tornado.
Jane Banks stands with Khaleel Khaleel, an Iraqi refugee whose family was left homeless after the June 1 tornado destroyed their West Springfield home.
Khaleel Khaleel picks out donated furniture at CHD's tornado relief center on Capital Drive in West Springfield to furnish his family's new home.
2011 Step into Wellness Health Fair, May 26th, Elms College
A health fair participant gets instruction in weight training at the CHD's Step into Wellness Fair at Elms College.
More than 150 people participated in the afternoon activities.
Springfield flag-raising marks Child Abuse Prevention Month
Springfield area preschool children hold small versions of the Children's Memorial Flag in honor of Child Abuse Prevention Month Monday, April 11, on the steps of Springfield City Hall.