The Families First Community Based Services for Families Program was established to offer support to families struggling to meet the needs of an aging family member and/or a dependent that has a suspected or diagnosed physical, emotional or developmental disability. … Continued
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RELATIVES AS PARENTS PROGRAM (RAPP)
If you are caring for the child of a relative or knows someone who is, the Relatives as Parents Program (RAPP) is there to help. Waushara County’s RAPP offers educational, supportive and recreational opportunities to relative caregivers and the children … Continued
Community Poverty Simulation to be Held October 20th
What is it like to work hard and yet never have enough to make ends meet? How might you feel, what would you do if you were faced with the challenges poverty would cause? What would you give up to … Continued
Local Programs Help Stretch Food Dollars and Fight Hunger
If you are a household struggling to put healthy food on the table or looking for ways to stretch your food dollars, two new community programs may be able to help. Ruby’s Pantry and Angel Food Ministries offer quality low … Continued
Grace UMC offers help for your food budget
Grace United Methodist Church offers a way to save money on your food budget! Angel Food Ministries buys a variety of fresh food in bulk and sells it in prepackaged boxes once a month at a savings of over 50%. … Continued
Backpacks stuffed with school supplies for Waushara County Children Back to School Bash expects to serve close to 500 children on August 14th, 2010
Remember feeling excited, nervous and maybe even a little scared about starting the new school year? Well, it’s that time of year again! And parents, children and teachers all over Waushara County are starting to think about purchasing all those … Continued
Waushara County Promotes Fairness, Dignity & Respect for Victims of Crime During 2010 National Crime Victims’ Rights Week
Only a few decades ago, unfairness, indignities, and disrespect confronted many victims of crime. Victims of Crime in America, the 1984 report of the President’s Task Force on Victims of Crime, described the indifference to victims’ needs and the focus … Continued