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March 22, 2017
Employee of the Month – March 2017
Congratulations to Veronica Lerma, our Employee of the Month for March! Veronica has been at Fresno EOC WIC since May 2009 and works at our Kings Canyon office. Veronica is an outstanding team member who is always willing to go the extra mile for staff and participants. Whether it’s volunteering to stay late or helping with office upkeep, Veronica consistently shows initiative in helping to better her office and her team. Her positive attitude, kindness,
March 7, 2017
Employee of the Month – February 2017
Congratulations to Pang Moua! Our Employee of the Month for February. Pang has been at Fresno EOC WIC since August 2001 and works at our Call Center in our Downtown office. Pang is an exemplary team member who is always willing to help at a moment’s notice. She has outstanding customer service skills and is courteous, kind, and friendly with everyone. Her attention to detail and professionalism can be seen in all the work she
March 6, 2017
Safe Place Week is March 19-25
What is Safe Place? Safe Place is a youth outreach program that connects businesses and volunteers to provide immediate help and safety to youth facing abuse, neglect, bullying, serious family struggles, homelessness and more. The goal of Safe Place is to offer immediate help to any youth in crisis. As youth enter a designated Safe Place location and ask for help, trained volunteers connect them to appropriate assistance. Click for more information about Safe Place. Safe
March 3, 2017
Sanctuary Youth Shelter Celebrates 25 Years
Join Us to Celebrate Our 25th Anniversary! We are hosting an open house so you can tour the shelter and learn about the services available for youth. March 22, 2017 from 3 – 6 pm at Fresno EOC Sanctuary Youth Shelter (1545 N Street, Fresno, CA 93721) We are celebrating 25 years of providing homeless and runaway youth with emergency shelter and services designed to get them off the streets and reunited with their family
February 9, 2017
How do I store my milk?
How do I store my milk? • Put your breast milk in clean bottles or breast milk storage bags that are labeled “BPA Free.” • Store about 2-4 ounces per bottle or bag for the first 6 months. • Once your baby starts solid foods the amount that you will need to store for your baby may decrease. • Label containers with the date pumped and the baby’s name. • Use the oldest milk first.
We are proud to announce that Adriana Robles, Fresno EOC LCC Senior Corpsmember, was one of 16 young people selected, nationally, as an “emerging leader” for the Hulet Hornbeck Scholarship and will attend the 23rd American Trails International Trails Symposium in Dayton, Ohio in May. About the Hulet Hornbeck Scholarship The program will immerse the scholarship recipients in learning best practices and trends in the field to help pave the path to careers in natural
February 2, 2017
Employee of the Month – January 2017
Congratulations to Imelda Leal for winning Employee of the Month for January 2017! Imelda has been a WIC Nutrition Assistant at our Downtown office for over 20 years and has been a Certified Lactation Educator Counselor (CLEC) since 2011. Imelda is always professional, cheerful and ready to help with any task at last minute’s notice. Due to her dual roles as a WNA and CLEC, she is very knowledgeable, efficient, and offers great customer service
January 24, 2017
Monkey Muffins – “Let’s Cook With Children”
Monkey Muffins Bold text = Kids can Help INGREDIENTS: 1 egg ¼ cup brown sugar, packed ½ teaspoon vanilla extract 2 large ripe bananas, mashed 2/3 cup whole wheat flour ½ teaspoon baking powder ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 1 tablespoon sugar INSTRUCTIONS: 1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line mini muffin pans with paper liners. 2. In a large bowl, beat together egg, brown sugar, and vanilla extract. Stir
January 17, 2017
Electronic Recycling Event
Electronic Recycling and Free E-waste Collection Event! Drop off your old or unused TVs, computer monitors, laptops, computer towers, speakers, printers, fax/copy machines, VCRs, DVD/BluRay players, and small household appliances. Simply pull up and our Local Conservation Corpsmembers will unload your electronic recycling, sign a document, and be on your way. January 26-28, 2017 from 8:00 am – 2:30 pm Fresno EOC Parking Lot 1920 Mariposa Mall, Fresno, CA 93721 (the Mariposa St. entrance gate
January 15, 2017
Free Tax Filing Event
Prepare Your Federal & State Income Taxes For FREE! Tax experts and volunteers will be on site to help you file with TurboTax Freedom Edition. February 18, 2017 • 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Make an appointment by calling (866) 577-1231. The FREE Tax Event will be held at Fresno EOC Local Conservation Corps, Neighborhood Youth Center at 1805 E. California Ave., Fresno, CA 93706. Take Bus Route 34 and exit the bus at B Street/Geneva
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