Sister Evelyn Mourey Center

Happy Holidays & Merry Christmas to All!
Be festive and safe!

Stay Updated. Stay Home. Stay Safe.

Our nonprofit's programs and services will resume operation once funding and/or the Shelter-in-Place order is lifted by county and/or state officials.

A quick snapshot of resources is provided below.

Stay Updated. Stay Home. Stay Safe.

Please stay safe and well during this 'Shelter-in-Place' time.

Space is still available! This is a great FREE noncredit community class held at our center for ESL learners, primarily Spanish speakers.

Friday is the last day to register.

Contact 760.996.0409 to schedule an appointment to register at the center rather than on campus at IVC.

Cake Decorating classes will begin at the end of March. More information will follow.

WINTER BREAK CLOSURE:

Closed from Friday, 12/21/18 to Sunday, January 6, 2019.

Merry Christmas All!

As our center closes down for the winter break, words cannot express enough how our center has been blessed by generous donors and supporters of our cause to, "serving and enriching those in need."

For example, this year, we had our fist annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas Drive. Our original goal was to provide 10 families with toys for their children and some dry and fresh food items for Christmas. Well, we ended up providing for 25 families! Also, five more families were given toys for their children! So, yes we can, yes we did, and yes, we'll continue on into 2019!

A special thank you to our former board member, Frances Lopez and La Gente Car Club of Imperial Valley and their collaboration with the Desert Southwest Council car clubs. Collaboratively, they donated 65 toys for our drive!

First Annual Adopt-A-Family Christmas Drive Contributors:

The Avalos Family
The Chasang-Crockett-Leimgruber-Martinez-Santos Family
The S. Garcia Family
The Grijalva Family
The Shaner Family
M.A. Farms
Lay Brothers of the Poor
Members of Gateway Church
United Way of Imperial County (and Friends)
ABATE Local #38
IV Chargers Fan Club
IV Raider Nation Booster Club
SEMC Volunteers

Merry Christmas All! Be Festive and Safe!

***Center is Closed from Friday, 12/21/18 to Sunday, 1/6/2019***

Financial Literacy Workshop - A Two-Part Series:

(A Partnership with Imperial Valley College)

-Tuesday, December 4th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
-Thursday, December 6th from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Fee: No Cost - There's a few spaces left!
Location: Sister Evelyn Mourey Center

Learn about the following:

*Setting Financial Goals
*Budgeting
*Credit, "Get it & Keep it"
*Cutting Expenses
*Record Keeping

To Register, email [email protected] or call (760) 352-1039

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Sister Evelyn Mourey Center - Sister Evelyn Mourey Center The mission of the Sister Evelyn Mourey Center is to enhance the welfare of those who live in poverty in the Imperial Valley community, making every effort to improve their living condition by providing food, clothing, social services and skills in order to prepare them to obtain better jobs.

“No one has ever become poor by giving.”
~Anne Frank, dairy of Anne Frank

Thank you for your contributions, Imperial Valley!

This Thanksgiving, with the help of the American Brotherhood Aimed Towards Education, ABATE - Local #38, our center helped distribute 150 turkeys this last Saturday to families in need.

Also, United Way of Imperial County donated 11 Thanksgiving dinners and Union Bank contributed 5 Thanksgiving gift baskets to our center to forward the generosity to more families.

Last but not least, our Legacy Contributors' pulled through to continue the generous feast when our center was asked to provided a Thanksgiving Package (pictured below) to 3 families that have loved ones battling through cancer during this holiday. Yes we can, and did!

Thank you Imperial Valley for trusting and allowing us to continue "Serving and Enriching those in Need" in our communities.

Be safe and festive all!

So thankful that our center reached our 10th Anniversary Milestone as a nonprofit to "Serving and Enriching those in Need" in our Imperial Valley communities.

Thank you to all our VIP Guests and Federal, State, County, and City Dignitaries who came to support and celebrate our accomplishments on November 1, 2018.

Imperial Valley Community, join us!

Open House this Saturday, November 3, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

We are housed in the Posada del Sol Community on Pico Avenue across from the Carlos Aguilar Memorial Park.

Congratulations to the Imperial Valley Community!

This morning, Imperial County Board of Supervisors recognized Sister Evelyn Mourey Center's milestone as we celebrate our 10th Anniversary as a Nonprofit.

"The mission of the Sister Evelyn Mourey Center is to enhance the welfare of those who live in poverty in the Imperial Valley community, making every effort to improve their living condition by providing food, clothing, social services, and skills in order to prepare them to obtain better jobs."

Pictured is SEMC's Leadership with the County Board of Supervisors: (Left) Orlando Johnson (Treasurer), Dolores Provencio (Former Board President and Executive Director), (Back) Linda Shaner (Board Member), and (Center) John Heraz (President).

United Way of Imperial County's Eighth Annual Kick-Off Breakfast.
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Executive Director Ken Wuytens gives an update and presentations were made by member agencies, C.A.S.A. (Court Appointed Special Advocates) and Neighborhood House of Calexico, that you help support locally through your generous donations to United Way of Imperial County.

Thank you!

Member Agencies:
American Red Cross
Boy Scouts of America
Boys & Girls Club of Imperial Valley
Burn Institue
C.A.S.A.
C.H.A.R.L.E.E. Family Care
Cancer Resource Center of the Desert
Catholic Charities
Center for Family Solutions (Womanhaven)
Clinicas de Salud del Pueblo
El Centro Police Activities League
Imperial County Child Abuse Prevention Council
Imperial Valley Blind Center
Imperial Valley Food Bank
Neighborhood House of Calexico
Salvation Army
Sister Evelyn Mourey Center
Sure Helpline Crisis Center

Thank you United Way of Imperial County! (Share the News!)

Looking forward to attending one of our supporter's 'Ninth Annual Kick-Off Breakfast' next Wednesday, September 12th at El Centro's Police Athletic League (PAL) center.

At this event, United Way of Imperial County will thank their donors and update the community with Member Agency Presentations.

Come out and support your community!

Date: Wednesday, September 12th
Time: 7:15 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.
Location: ECPAL - 1100 N 4th St, El Centro
Tickets: $11.00 each, Early Bird or $14.00, Morning of the Event
(Tax Deductible)

Contact: Stacy Caro or Ken Wuytens at (760) 355-4900

Sharing Our Great Cause:

"Serving and enriching those in need"

The mission of the Sister Evelyn Mourey Center is to enhance the quality of life to those who live in poverty in Imperial Valley by providing food, clothing, social services, and education to prepare them for better jobs.

Good Morning!

Our cake decorating class started today! Share the news!

The classes are taught by a Wilton-Trained instructor.

A.M. Classes - Tuesdays, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
P.M. Classes - Thursdays, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Cost: $5.00 per class (Free to low and/or no-income individuals/families)

This afternoon:

Pre-Employment Workshops - A Five-Sessions Workshop
(In partnership with Imperial Valley College)
Cost: None - Limited Seating

*Each topic will be covered separately: (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
1) Resume & References, September 4th
2) Employment Application, September 6th
3) Professional Portfolio & Job Search Techniques, September 11th
4) Interview Skills, September 12th
5) Recap, September 13th

To register or for further inquires: call (760) 352-1039 or email: Susan P. Chasang, Executive Director at [email protected]

FRIENDLY REMINDER:

Our center is closed Monday, September 3, 2018 to observe Labor Day.

“Labor Day, the first Monday in September, is a creation of the labor movement and is dedicated to the social and economic achievements of American workers. It constitutes a yearly national tribute to the contributions workers have made to the strength, prosperity, and well-being of our country.”

Source: U.S. Department of Labor

SEMC’s 2018-19 ACTIVITY SCHEDULE: (Please Share the News)

Education & Enrichment Program - “Seguir Creciendo” (Keep Growing):

-English as a Second Language Classes (ESL) - Begins September 11th
Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
(In partnership with Central Union High School District’s Adult Education)
Cost: None

-Citizenship Classes - Begins September 6th
Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Cost: None - Donations Accepted

-Cake Decorating Classes - Begins September 4th & 6th
A.M. Class - Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
P.M. Class - Thursdays from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 per class (Free to low and/or no-income individuals/families)

-Pre-Employment Workshops - A Five-Sessions Workshop
(In partnership with Imperial Valley College)
Cost: None - Limited Seating
*Each topic will be covered separately: (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)
1) Resume & References, September 4th
2) Employment Application, September 6th
3) Professional Portfolio & Job Search Techniques, September 11th
4) Interview Skills, September 12th
5) Recap, September 13th

Next Workshop Series: December 4th, 6th, 11th, 12th & 13th (2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.)

To register or for further inquires: call (760) 352-1039 or email: Susan P. Chasang, Executive Director at [email protected]

Activities & Events:

November
-10th Year Anniversary & Open House (To Be Announced)
-Thanksgiving-Turkey Run (ABATE Local #38), Saturday, 17th

December
-Christmas-Toy Drive, Thursday, 20th

Upcoming Programs in 2019:

-Art & Music Culture
-Health & Wellness Living
-Micro-Entrepreneurship

General Services: (Monday through Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.)

-Emergency Food Pantry - ‘Client Choice’
-Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) & Homelessness Prevention Program (Partnership with United Way of Imperial County)
-USDA Commodities Distribution
(Partnership with IV Food Bank)
-Emergency Clothing - ‘Sisters Closet’
-Application & Translation Services
-CA ID Reduced Fee Program - DMV Approved Agency
-Prescription Glasses - ‘New Eyes for the Needy’

Note: Services and Schedules are subject to change.

Welcome Back! (Please Share the News)

We're now open for our 2018-19 *operating year.

Thank you to all our volunteers and donors who help make all our services, activities, and events possible for our Imperial Valley communities.

It really does "take a village!"

Susan P. Chasang, Executive Director

*Operating Year: We operate from August to May. We're closed during June and July; however, we're open the second Thursday (Seniors) and Friday (General) of each month for the USDA Commodities Distributions that's in partnership with IV Food Bank.

Sister Evelyn Mourey Center updated their address.

Thank you Macy's for adopting 2 of our families most in need this Christmas🎄 Tis the Season to bring joy to the hearts of others. Thank you Ken Wuytens, United Way of Imperial County for once again playing Santa, delivering gifts in your new sleigh😉

Thank you Santa for putting smiles on these beautiful faces today🎅🎄❤🎅🎄❤

Thanks so much to our Sponsors, Board of Directors, Staff, Volunteers, Partner Agencies, Vendors, DJ, Dippy Duck, Daniel O, Ken and Staci aka Santa and his helper! You made today a Great Day🎄❤🎄❤🎄

Although the weather last night was frightful, today it was so delightful! The sun came out and so did our runners and walkers who participated in our Holiday 5k this morning! Congratulations to the 1st, 2nd and 3rd winners! Thank you to IVCs Students for Political Awareness who volunteered at 7am this morning to help set up, register, man the water stations, cheer the runners and pass out t-shirts and medals! Great Job everyone!

After a busy giving day, our very own First Imperial Credit Union delivered canned good items to support our Emergency Food Pantry! Thank you FICU😇🎄😇! And thank you to our Volunteers who make it happen every day❤😇❤

Tis the Season 🎄😇🎄! Christmas came early for over 300 families today. Thanks to the Imperial Valley Food Bank, in addition to the USDA Commodities distribution, they delivered fresh produce such as apples, oranges, pears, broccoli, cilantro, beets, chard, celery, cauliflower, leaf lettuce and yams!! To many struggling families today, putting food on the table is a gift in itself.
We are so proud of our Cheerful Giving Volunteers! They brought the Christmas Spirit through their cheerfulness and dedication!

Tis the Season for a Holiday 5k 🏃 & ChristmasFest🎄
We are looking for:
● Participants in the Tamale Cook-off for 1st, 2nd and 3rd prizes!
● Businesses to donate decorated Christmas trees to families in need.
● Holiday Vendors (food & arts/crafts)
● 5k participants to donate a toy for a child in need.
● Community Resource Organization booths.

It's all happening at Carlos Aguilar Park on 12/17/16. Come join us and be a part of the festivities!!!

Our staff and volunteers would like to send a big THANK YOU to the Imperial Valley Charger Fan Club for their support to our Volunteer Appreciation Program!!! These ladies and many others are the true reason our center can serve the 100s of families every month...

Special Thank you to Mrs. Jeannette Johnson for making it happen❤😍❤😍❤

With so much gratitude, we appreciate our Volunteer Javier Guerrero who goes out to the community and local stores to get fresh breads, tortillas, bagles and more for the families we serve in our Emergency Food Pantry❤

Thank you to the ladies of MANA de Imperial Valley for your second annual donation of women's & youth professional clothing! Your support to our clothing boutique, Sisters Closet will help many low to no income young women prepare for jobs and interviews.