Clinical Director, Shawn Johnston’s Interview with the Observer Dispatch
June 17th, 2019 – Our very own Shawn Johnston, Clinical Director, was interviewed by the Observer Dispatch this week for their Monday Morning Conversation piece. Johnston discussed her role as Clinical Director and why she returned to The Neighborhood Center – – find the interview HERE.
Welcome Shawn Johnston, Our New Clinical Director
Utica, NY – June 3 2019 – We’re proud to announce that we have hired Shawn Johnston as our new Clinical Director. Johnston will oversee clinics in both Utica and Rome, where she will be responsible for clinical management of mental health services provided to children, youth and adults with behavioral healthcare needs as well… Continue Reading →
Welcome Jeff Gornick, Fund Development Coordinator
Utica, NY – We are proud to announce that we have hired Jeff Gornick as the Fund Development Coordinator. Jeff will support our mission to build a stronger community by promoting awareness and fund development. After 34 years at M. Griffith/Baird, Jeff Gornick has retired to devote more time to his family and his passion:… Continue Reading →
Welcome Lauren Lottermoser, Director of Marketing & Public Relations
Please help us in welcoming our new Director of Marketing and Public Relations, Lauren Lottermoser! Utica, NY – May 29th, 2019 – Lottermoser will support our mission to build a stronger community by promoting awareness and advocating for needs. Lottermoser brings with her five years of not-for-profit experience in marketing, social media, event planning, newsletters,… Continue Reading →
May is Mental Health Month Marks 70 Years
The Mental Health Stigma During the month of May, we 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, we are launching a campaign that builds on the successful #StigmaFree and #BeTheOne initiatives that have positioned stigma… Continue Reading →
The Neighborhood Center Celebrates Selection as a Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program Beneficiary
(Utica, NY) – The Neighborhood Center has been selected as a beneficiary of the Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program for the month of April 2019. The Hannaford Helps Reusable Bag Program, which launched in October 2015, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the community’s… Continue Reading →
Norm’s Child Care Challenge
As a long-standing board member and father of two, I have strong feelings about the importance of child cares’ role in a child’s development and the success of the family unit. You may have heard me talk about my feelings on this before. I strongly believe that if we are able to support one young… Continue Reading →
National CACFP week is March 17-23.
National CACFP week is March 17-23. During National CACFP Week, The Neighborhood Center, a New York State based non-profit sponsor of the CACFP joins with Oneida, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, and Fulton family child care providers in acknowledging the many ways our community benefits from the CACFP. Research also indicates that participating in the CACFP is… Continue Reading →
Yoga and Stress
For centuries, Yoga has been proven to reduce stress and increase joy in one’s life. The benefits of yoga in regards to stress reduction are limitless. Yoga lessens stress on one’s mind, body and spirit. The timeless teachings of yoga tell us that joy, wisdom, energy, and love lie at the core of our being. … Continue Reading →
3rd Annual Gala Di Mistero
Join us for a night of mystery and intrigue! Our 3rd Annual “Gala Di Mistero,” will be on Friday, April 5th at the Yahnundasis Golf Club in New Hartford, NY. This year the theme of our Gala is a masquerade ball in Atlantis – Adventure Under the Sea! What is Gala Di Mistero? Gala Di… Continue Reading →
3rd Annual Gala Di Mistero set for April 5th
Masquerade Ball 2019 theme, “Atlantis: Adventure Under the Sea” Benefits The Neighborhood Center UTICA, NY…Celebrate with a mysterious and intriguing evening, “Gala Di Mistero,” 7 p.m. Friday, April 5th at Yahnundasis, New Hartford NY. This year the theme is a masquerade ball in Atlantis – Adventure Under the Sea. The evening, a benefit for The… Continue Reading →
Reflections on 2018 at The Neighborhood Center
As 2018 draws to a close I cannot help but reflect on all that has been accomplished this year. I think to myself, what do YOU and more than 200 dedicated employees of the Neighborhood Center help provide each year to more than 40,000 individuals in the Mohawk Valley and beyond? I am proud to… Continue Reading →
