The Neighborhood Center’s Mobile Crisis Assessment Team Receives National SAMHSA Award
Utica, NY— The Neighborhood Center, Inc.’s Mobile Crisis Assessment Team (MCAT) has been awarded one of twelve national Cooperative Agreements for Innovative Community Crisis Response Partnerships grants by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). The highly competitive grant will fund an expansion to the existing MCAT which provides 24/7 mobile crisis response… Continue Reading →
Free Universal Pre-K Program Available for City of Utica and Waterville Central School District Children for the 2023-24 School Year
The Neighborhood Center is partnering with the Utica City and Waterville Central School Districts to offer free enrollment for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for the 2023-2024 school year. Children must be four years old by December 1st and live within the districts. In the Utica City School District: UPK morning or afternoon classes are offered September… Continue Reading →
THE 20TH ANNUAL AUCTION & DINNER EVENT TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER, INC.
Utica – The Marie A. Russo Neighborhood Center Institute announces the 20th Annual Auction & Dinner in support of projects of The Neighborhood Center, Inc. will be held on Friday, November 18th, 2022, at Harts Hill Inn. The event, which runs from 6-9pm is action-packed with both silent and live auctions. Over 300 generous people… Continue Reading →
Gala Di Mistero Masquerade Ball to Benefit The Neighborhood Center
UTICA, NY… The Neighborhood Center is hosting their infamous Gala Di Mistero in person again this summer! After hosting their Gala virtually last year in light of COVID, this year, guests can enjoy a mysterious and intriguing evening in person, a masquerade ball if you will…be amazed as you see Teugega Country Club transformed to… Continue Reading →
Spring Craft Fair planned at North Utica Community Center Saturday, April 9
UTICA, NY – The North Utica Community Center is hosting a Spring Craft Fair from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM on Saturday, April 9, 2022. The Center is hoping this will become a bi-annual event planned for the Spring and the Fall. The Craft Fair is free, open to the public and benefits the programs… Continue Reading →
Neighborhood Center Helping to Promote National CACFP Week
National CACFP Week is March 13-19, 2022. The primary goal of the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) is to serve nutritious meals to children attending childcare homes and centers. Secondary goals are: 1. The establishment of positive eating habits at the earliest stages of development. 2. Reduction of future health care and education… Continue Reading →
North Utica Community Center hosting Free, Open to Public & Life-saving Event
UTICA, NY – Join the North Utica Community Center and Oneida County Sheriff Rob Maciol for a Seminar on Yellow Dot and Project Lifesaver Programs on Thursday, February 17th at 11:00am Yellow Dot is a free program designed to help first responders provide life-saving medical attention during that first “golden hour” after a crash or… Continue Reading →
North Utica Community Center to Hold Chicken BBQ – September 24, 2021
Please join us for the North Utica Community Center Chicken BBQ on September 24th, 4pm until sold out. Each meal contains a half chicken, salt potatoes, coleslaw & a roll. Please Note: This event is drive-up & take-out only.
The Neighborhood Center to Counsel Community Members Struggling with COVID Issues thru NY Project Hope
UTICA, NY – The Neighborhood Center, an official NY Project Hope provider agency, is offering free, confidential and anonymous counseling for community members who need to talk to someone or learn about resources in their community regarding COVID-19. NY Project Hope, a program of the NYS Office of Mental Health and funded by FEMA, provides… Continue Reading →
Free Universal Pre-K Program Available for City of Utica Children for the 2021-22 School Year
UTICA, NY – The Neighborhood Center is partnering with the Utica City School District to offer free enrollment for Universal Pre-Kindergarten (UPK) for the 2021-2022 school year. Children must be four years old by December 1st and live within the district. UPK morning or afternoon classes are offered September thru June and they follow the… Continue Reading →
MCAT & UPD Pilot Partnership
Mental health is a concern in our communities today. As we have endured more than a year of pandemic restrictions, sickness and death of loved ones, and living in isolation since last March of last year, many are suffering from mental health crises. At times these crises manifest to the level in which an individual… Continue Reading →
May is Mental Health Month
During the month of May, The Neighborhood Center, Inc. will observe Mental Health Month to raise awareness of mental illness. One in five adults in the United States lives with a mental health condition. This year, The Neighborhood Center, Inc. is launching a campaign for Mental Health Awareness Month NAMI will continue to amplify the… Continue Reading →
