Shelby County Community Services

Here are Mayor Lee Harris' ARTSweek picks:

✦ A Holiday Cabaret Jr. | Hattiloo Theatre | Dec 8 - 9
✦ Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group's Christmas Fiesta | Dixon Gallery and Gardens | December 9 @ 11 am
✦ Free Family Day | Stax Museum of American Soul Music | December 9 @ 1 pm
✦ A Christmas Carol | Theatre Memphis | Through December 23
✦ Shelby Canopy: Our Shared Connection | Germantown Greenway | Through April 19

Thank you Nonprofit Leaders for joining us today for our inaugural Nonprofit Committee Breakfast and Award Reception. Congrats to award recipients and to all members for their work on mental health, language access, literacy, and opportunities for youth!

Don't forget youth ages 10-17 can still sign up for this!

🎉 We are excited to announce that our Champions: Overcoming Trauma, Building Resilience workshop will take place this fall! 🎉

CVRCC will be facilitating this impactful workshop for youth ages 10-17 at the Youth and Family Resource Center (3157 Powers Road Memphis, TN 38128). These workshops are designed to be standalone so youth can attend any or all of them. If youth attend at least two (2) workshops, they will be entered into a raffle. Workshop dates are November 28th, December 5th, December 12th and December 19th.

Need utility assistance? Apply Online(comments) or visit CSA at 1188 Minna Place

Emergency warming center open tonight.

The Hospitality Hub will open an emergency warming center on Sunday night. https://tinyurl.com/ys49kfd8

Attention Veterans and Veterans' Family Members! Join the VA for a Town Hall to learn more about Mental Health Programs, Community Care, PACT Act, Healthcare, and more!

Shelby County Division Of Community Services was honored to join the 27th annual Whitehaven Christmas parade. From decorating, to giving out candy, to enjoying music, fun was had by all!

CSA will never ask you for money, all Division services are FREE! Please do not pay anyone for help.

Don’t forget to register!! Scan QR code below!

🌟 Exciting News! 🌟 The Youth and Family Resource Center (YFRC) is teaming up with the Crime Victims and R**e Crisis Center (CVRCC) for our second year of Champions Workshops! Join us for standalone workshops designed for youth aged 10-17. Attend any or all – the choice is yours! Plus, if you attend at least 2 workshops, you'll have a chance to enter the raffle and win a prize. Don't miss out on this empowering opportunity!

Today on Veterans Day, Shelby County Division of Community Services, would like to send a huge thank you to all those who have serve and those who continue to serve our country.

📣 YFRC is calling all 6th-12th graders! 🧒👦👧
Your voice matters! 🗣️ They want to hear your thoughts and ideas about counseling and therapy to create a program tailored just for you. 🤝✨
Scan below to take the 2-minute survey!

📣 Calling all 6th-12th graders! 🧒👦👧

Your voice matters! 🗣️ We want to hear your thoughts and ideas about counseling and therapy to create a program tailored just for you. 🤝✨

🤔 What do you think could make counseling/therapy more accessible and helpful for your age group?

🌟 Take our survey and be part of the change! Your input will help us better serve YOU. 💙📋

Are you or someone you know in need of FREE food? Several churches and community organizations in Memphis, will have free food available for pickup on November 17th.

Are you or someone you know in need of FREE food? Faith Temple Ministries Church, along with several other churches and community organizations in Memphis, will have free food available for pickup.

Champions: Understanding Trauma, Building Resilience workshop will take place this fall! CVRCC will be facilitating this impactful workshop for youth ages 10-17 at the Youth and Family Resource Center (3157 Powers Road Memphis, TN 38128). These workshops are designed to be standalone so youth can attend any or all of them. If youth attend at least two (2) workshops, they will be entered into a raffle.

Link to Register is in the comments!

The workshops will consist of the following themes or topics:
• Stress vs. Trauma and Coping – Defining stress and trauma, discussion of coping skills
• Pair of ACEs and Resilience – understanding the systems that lead to community trauma, how to recover from trauma
• Trauma Responses and the Impact of Trauma – how does trauma impact our bodies, and how to heal through art/creative outlets
• Emotional Intelligence – understanding your emotions and learning to regulate them

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Free literacy workshop from First 8 Memphis this Wednesday! Sign up below ⬇️

Celebrate with us next Wednesday at Crosstown Theater! Our free Parent Workshop is perfect for getting the resources and information needed to boost your child's reading journey. Learn more and register today: bit.ly/F8Mworkshop

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Crosstown Arts

Today we visited Southwind High School to share information about the Division. Teachers and students learned about our departments and the services they offer.

If your interested in our outreach specialist coming to your school and/or office use the link in the comments to fill out our online form.

All happening tonight!

Stay safe & enjoy!

Joins us for Boooooks With Friends !

Last Thursday, October 19, our staff wore purple for Purple Thursday. Purple Thursday, is held annually in October to raise awareness around domestic violence as part of Domestic Violence Awareness Month.

October 25th is National Fine Arts Day! Take advantage of our community’s wonderful museums and galleries. Art is for All in Shelby County!

Arkwings Foundation
Art Museum of the University of Memphis
Crosstown Arts
Clough-Hanson Gallery at Rhodes College
Dixon Gallery and Gardens
Brooks Museum
Metal Museum
Withers Collection Museum & Gallery

Picture credits to: Memphis Brooks Museum of Art, Dixon Gallery & Gardens & Clough-Hansen at Rhodes College

You can also get Flu and Covid-19 Vaccines at two Health department locations: 814 Jefferson or 1826 Sycamore View Rd Monday through Friday, from 8-4:30.

The health department is making sure the public knows about maternal mental health and intimate partner violence. Check the links below for more information.

In the Shadows: https://youtu.be/hnuuZ0h42Fs
On the Inside: https://youtu.be/zpTlDsNOuSw

It is normal to feel depressed, anxious, and overwhelmed after having a baby. Mental health challenges are common during this time, and there is no shame in seeking help. If you need someone to talk to, call or text the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA (1-833-852-6262). It's free and confidential.

The Aging Commission is looking for SHIP volunteers. Please email [email protected] for more information.

Sign up today for an exciting new mentorship program for Hispanic refugees that are interested in advancing their careers in the United States!

20+ leading companies, including Bank of America, Pfizer, and Uber are partnering with the Tent Partnership for Refugees and the National Hispanic Corporate Council (NHCC) to mentor Hispanic refugees across the US. This is a great opportunity to receive 1-on-1 guidance from a professional working at a large company who can help you improve your professional skills, build your confidence, and expand your professional network.

To sign up as a mentee, fill out the survey here: https://forms.office.com/r/MvQkXgcbHM

Know Your Rights Lunch and Learn on Saturday Oct 21st. Must register and space is limited!

Have you ever wondered if you’ve been treated fairly at juvenile court or Want to know how the youth justice system works?

Please join the Countywide Juvenile Justice Consortium and the Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center to our “Know Your Rights Lunch and Learn”. We will learn about youth and family rights in the justice system. This family event includes free lunch, and participants will receive a free t-shirt, a chance to win a $50 Visa gift card, and swag from other vendors. Families and youth will be able to ask questions to local legal experts, and we will come up with next steps for changes you all would like to see in the youth justice system here in Memphis.

This event is limited to 25 families due to space. Please use the barcode on the attached flyer to sign up for the event. You may also share the flyer with other youth and families that might be interested in attending. We kindly ask that you register by October 20th, by clicking on the link attached in the bio. We hope you can join us at the Shelby County Youth & Family Resource Center on October 21st from 12:00-1:30pm!

Address: 3157 Powers Road, Memphis, TN 38128
Date: October 21, 2023
Time: 12:00-1:30

Expecting & new moms baby shower with information & resources this Saturday at the Healing Center.

On Friday Shelby County Government held a celebration downtown in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Special thanks to Cazateatro Bilingual Theatre Group for their lovely performance and for getting all of Shelby County moving!

Shoutout to Aging Commission of the Mid-South for winning the fall door decorating competition!

Our headquarters at 814 Jefferson is open today, 9 am to 1 pm, providing immunizations, WIC assistance, and Vital Records (birth and death certificates). No appointments are needed. We are proud to serve Memphis and Shelby County.

This Division in on fire! Congratulations to the Division staff who have recently been awarded with several accolades from the Mayor's office and from the Office of Innovation.

Congratulations to the Aging Commission of the Mid-South for winning the Collaborative Innovation Award for their Nutrition Program.

Congratulations to the Youth & Family Resource Center for winning the Emerging Innovation Award.

Aging Commission Winners:
Kim Daugherty, Jennifer Lowe, Vicki L Green, Dayna Jones, Joselyn Taylor, Erica Watson

Youth and Family Resource Center Winners:
Sandy Bromley, Dan Malone, Belinda Simpson, Kache’ Brooks, Vicki Brown, Lashanta Carver, James Thomas, Markeda Hines, Cailin Stricklin, Joyous Singletary, Maggie Holland, Amy Kalb

The Division of Community Services was also nominated for several other innovation awards. Nominees included:

Art for All, Internet Based Solutions for Service Accessibility, the Shelby County Nonprofit Committee, the Hope and Healing Collaborative, Veterans Services, and the Chalk-A-Thon.

We also want to congratulate Kim Cox, Llana Greer, and Janet Lo for receiving the Mayor's Program Administrator Leader Award.

The Division of Community Services is here to provide support and hope for residents in need. This kind of acknowledgement helps to fuel our work as we continue to address underlying conditions for well-being and justice, for all to reach their full potential.

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Congratulations to Mayor's Summer Work Experience intern, Garrett Sueing for his new position in the Shelby County Office of Community Engagement and Outreach.

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Set your thermostat on 78 degrees in the summer and 68 degrees in the winter to save money!

Follow Shelby County Community Services Agency for more tips and tricks coming to you on Fridays!

The 901 Home Empowerment Loan Program (901 HELP), provides 10-year, low-interest home repair loans between $5,000 and $25,000 to low- to moderate-income homeowners in the City of Memphis who meet income and other eligibility requirements.

The Tech Hub located at the Youth & Family Resource Center has several resources including a link to Memphis library website, an Auto tutor, ESL resource for the whole family, GED prep, and the primary resource, Reading Checkups. Reading Checkups are where children will take two quizzes that will help identify their needs. Then the Reading checkup will recommend how much time they should spend on four different types of activities that are provided by the Literacy Midsouth Tech Hub (https://www.literacymidsouth.org/). Finally, families get individualized activities that are appropriate for their child and can be printed on the printer maintained and provided by Literacy Mid-South.

Thank you Literacy Midsouth for all of your amazing work in Raleigh!

Our Deputy Director Sandy Bromley went to the Health Alliance for Violence Intervention conference last week, along with partners from Methodist Le Bonheur, Regional One Health, and HEAL 901. They learned best practices in building and sustaining hospital-based violence intervention programs as well as tips for creating a comprehensive community violence prevention and intervention ecosystem.

The Aging Commission of the Mid-South will be present at the below locations on the dates and times listed. They will be helping with SHIP (State Health Insurance Assistance Program) and SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol). If you have any questions, please feel free to call the Aging Commission at 901-222-4111.

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