COVID‑19 has impacted our city in many ways. Financial resources are available to help support our city’s businesses, nonprofit organizations and individuals through this difficult time.
Do you know someone affected by COVID-19, living in Sacramento, who can provide right to work documentation and is at least 18 years old? La Familia’s partnership with the California Mobility Center may be the chance for them to receive training in manufacturing and transportation. A paid stipend and job placement upon completion are just two highlights of this fascinating opportunity!
 
Contact Nancy Macias at (916) 452-3601 or nancy.macias@seta.net for details.
La Familia is actively recruiting for their Community Health Worker certificate program! This one-year program is designed to provide training in front line public health care with an understanding of a connection to the communities served. Students will develop the skills to provide culturally appropriate health education, assist people in received care and advocate for individuals and community health needs.

For registration information contact Brenda Cioli at (916) 452-3601 or brendam@lafcc.org
La Familia, in partnership with Sacramento County, presents Housing for the Harvest, a service for farmworkers and food processing workers who tested positive or may have been exposed to someone diagnosed with COVID-19. This local service, as part of the statewide program of the same name, is to help workers isolate and quarantine to protect family and coworkers from the virus. Among the services provided are a free hotel room to self-isolate for up to 14 days to help slow the spread of COVID-19, as well as free meals, free transportation, access to healthcare and other financial resources for workers and their families. All information is confidential and will be kept safe, and workers will not be asked about immigration status.
 
For more information contact Veronica Alvarado Cortina at (916) 720-8434
or
housingfortheharvest@lafcc.org
FREE Preventive COVID-19 TESTING
Hours: 9:00am-12:00pm &
1:00pm – 5:00pm
Date: Monday’s
Location: La Familia’s
Maple Neighborhood Center

Sacramento County
is currently providing FREE COVID-19 testing by scheduled appointments for Sacramento residents. Preventive testing is limited to individuals who are not experiencing any symptoms.
or by calling us at (916) 990-1311
FREE Lunch Pick Up
Monday-Friday
Hours:10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: La Familia’s
Maple Neighborhood Center
 
Free Lunch Pick Up for Families. Drive Up System. No need to leave your vehicle just drive up and our dedicated staff and volunteers will ask how many meals are needed and will bring out to the trunk of your vehicle.
Birth & Beyond
Youth Voice
All Youth Ages 12-23!
Join us Friday’s @ 3pm on Zoom!
Follow us on Instagram
@lfccyouthvoice for Zoom ID
 
Youth Voice provides youth ages 12-23 with the opportunity to develop leadership skills through community service project, system change, educational and career opportunities through peer mentoring to become engaged with issues that impact youth violence and other health related issues in order to become stakeholders in their community.
Peer Support Line
Monday – Friday
Hours: 9 am – 5 pm
Phone: (916) 862-3891
La Familia is here to listen, understand, and support the community.
CAREER CENTER
National Diabetes Month
National Diabetes Month is an annual event each November to boost awareness about the risk factors, symptoms, and types of diabetes.
There are two main conditions:
 

Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body can’t produce insulin, a hormone in the pancreas that breaks down carbohydrates into blood sugar or glucose, for energy. Insulin therapy helps the pancreas to function normally.

Many children suffer from Type 1 diabetes although it can affect people of any age or background.

 

Type 2 diabetes is the most common form of the disease where the body is unable to process our internal insulin well enough to keep blood sugar at normal levels.
Day of the Dead-
Día de los Muertos
Day of the Dead, or Día de los Muertos, is a traditional Mexican holiday celebrated on November 1st – 2nd. On this day it is believed that the souls of the dead return to visit their living family members.

Many people celebrate this day by visiting the graves of deceased loved ones and setting up alters with their favorite foods, drink, and photos. Most families decorate their loved ones’ graves with ofrendas (offerings), which often include marigolds. It’s said that these specific flowers attract the souls of the dead to the offerings, and the bright petals and strong scent guides the souls from the cemetery to their family’s home.
Veterans Day
Veterans Day, observed annually on November 11, is a tribute to military veterans who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. We celebrate and honor veterans for their patriotism, love of country and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good.
 
We will be CLOSED on Wednesday, November 11th in observance of Veterans Day.
La Familia Counseling Center | 916-452-3601 |5523 34th St, SAC, CA 95820
La Familia’s Maple Neighborhood Center | 916-210-8773 |3301 37TH Ave, SAC, CA 95824

 

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