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Neponset Health Center's Food Pantry is Open every Tuesday!
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The Neponset Health Center's food pantry is open every Tuesday from 9 am-11 am. New clients only need to bring with them a valid I.D. and proof of some sort of state assistance (i.e MassHealth, SDI, DTA, Housing, etc). The Neponset Health Center Food Pantry is located in the health center on the first floor near the back parking lot. If you have any questions please call the Neponset Health Center at (617)282-3200.
398 Neponset Health Center
Dorchester, MA 02122
www.hhsi.us
Have Your Taxes Professionally Prepared for Free at DotWell
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DotWell, in partnership with the Boston EITC Coalition, will professionally prepare your taxes for FREE if you worked and earned less than $49,000 this year.
Free tax clinics begin Saturday, January 16, 2010 at the Codman Square Tech Center, 450 Washington Street, Dorchester, and at Dorchester House Multi-Service Center, 1353 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester.
For more information, email Shauntell Foster, Fiscal Health Coordinator, or call 617-822-8171.
Dates and Times:
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Registration for Boston Public Schools
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Boston Public Schools registration for first round begins
January 4 -February 5, 2010 for kindergarten, grade 6, and grade 9. February 10 - March 26, 2010 is for all other grades.
Boston Public Schools
East Zone Family Resource Center
1216 Dorchester Avenue, Dorchester, Ma 02125
(617)635-8015
Free Flu Shot Clinics
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Dorchester House Multi-Service Center is offering Free Flu Shots every Saturday from 9am - 1pm through Dec. 12th. Seasonal flu shots are available currently, and H1N1 (Swine flu) vaccines should be available in early November. No appointment necessary. For up-to-date information, call our flu shot clinic hot line at 617-740-2553.
Free Girls' LEAP Self-Defense Program
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Free Opportunity for Girls ages 12-18
Girls’ LEAP Self-Defense Program
Physical Self-Defense Training partnered with Reflective activities around topics of Conflict Resolution and De-escalation, setting boundaries, and other topics
Date: Mondays 10/26-12/14
Time: 6-8 pm
Girls ages 12-18
Cost?: FREE!
The program is free for participants, but we do ask that girls commit to all sessions. This program starts next week. We can take girls on the second session if necessary.
Roxbury Community Research Advisory Board
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THE ROXBURY COMMUNITY ADVISORY BOARD(CRAB)has membership openings and is seeking individuals who live or work in Roxbury, Dorchester or Mattapan and are interested in helping to end health disparities and
expand participation in medical research.
THE ROXBURY CRAB is composed of residents who are working to improve community understanding of and responsiveness to community based and clinical research in the Community and work to advise researchers. Members also provide advocacy, education & training,outreach and disseminate information. Read more
All Dorchester Sports League: Fun and Fitness Clinic
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Get in shape this summer at Town Field with
All Dorchester Sports League (ADSL)!!
Activities include:
Baseball - Softball - Basketball - Track & Field
Football - Nutrition Seminars - Fun Contests
Ages 7 – 9: August 3rd – August 6th -------- 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Ages 10 – 12: August 10th – August 13th -------- 10:00 A.M. – 12:30 P.M.
Sponsored by:
CITY OF BOSTON · MASSACHUSETTS
Mayor
Thomas M. Menino
DSAC now meets monthly at Carney
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DSAC-Dorchester Substance Abuse Coalition now meets in March-June-September and December-on a Quarterly Basis at Carney Hospital-in the Lower Level Cafeteria’s Conference Room from 6:00pm-7:00pm. We welcome all those who live in Dorchester and are concerned about the detrimental affects of Underage Drinking, Alcohol Abuse and Drug Use among adolescents. Read more
Neponset Health Center teams up with Neighborhood Health Plan
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Starting Friday July 10th Neponset Health Center will be hosting a health insurance table hosted by a Neighborhood Health Plan representative. Neighborhood Health Plan will be in the lobby of the Neponset Health Center every other Friday from 9am-2pm with information on the health insurance plans that are available to everyone. The Neighborhood Health Plan rep. will be able to answer any questions that you may have about their plans and will help find out which plan will work best for you. They will also have FREE giveaways for people who come in for information. Read more
