Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House

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100 Acts of Kindness -- 100 Acts of Mercy
Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House

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As part of Lessie Bates Davis Neighborhood House’s 100 Acts of Kindness, we will be collecting school supplies in May, June and July. These supplies will be given to local school children at our Block Party on August 1, 2009. You can help by collecting the following supplies for sending funds to buy the supplies. Thanks for your help!

We are collecting:       Spiral Notebooks
                                    Filler Paper (college and regular rule)
                                    Pens-blue, black and red
                                    Scissors
                                    Crayons
                                    Two-pocket folders with prongs
                                    Rulers
                                    Pocket calculators
                                    Scientific calculators
                                    Erasers
                                    Colored Pencils
                                    Protractors
                                    Zip bags for pencils, may have 3-hole for folders
                                    Backpacks

If you have any questions please call Lisa at 618-874-0777 ext 1113 or lgraves@lessiebatesdavis.org

Please join us in Celebrating 100 years of Community Service in East St. Louis through 100 Acts of Kindness – 100 Acts of Mercy.

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Our Programs at Neighborhood House have implemented a wide range of social, economic and neighborhood development services aimed at meeting the special needs of the children, families, and elderly in the East St. Louis/ St. Clair County area. Here are some programs we work hard to provide for these many needs.


Children And Family - Needs of families with young children are many. Neighborhood House provides day care services in nurturing environment where they improve their cognitive, social, and physical abilities.There are programs for new and young parents aimed at reducing risk factors. Services are provided in the home and at the Center.

	Infant & Toddler Day Care
	Child And Family Development
	Providing a Sure Start

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Youth - Neighborhood House provides organized youth activities at our facility as well as some area schools. Recreation and organized sports are popular and are supported with many programs to address the academic and social needs of youth in the East St. Louis community and their families.

	Recreation And Education
	Youth In Action Program
	Lights On After School

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Support Services - Emergency payments for utility, rent, medical, clothing and shelter insuring basic life necessities. Home services: personal care, cooking and cleaning for elderly residents. Retired Volunteer and Senior Programs offer seniors opportunities to help at day care, church or office setting, depending on their talents and interests.

	Individual And Family Services
	Family Centered Services
	Retired & Senior Volunteers

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Jobs And Housing - Local organizations formed a faith-based housing program that recently saw four new homes built in the community. TANF assists parents find meaningful employment by training and placement services to achieve goals.Assistance in addressing causes of poor housing, high unemployment and welfare effects of reform

	Faith Based Housing
	TANF Job Placement
	Organizing And Development

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