Erie Canal HOGS to Visit The Neighborhood Center
The Erie Canal Harley Owners Group (HOGS) will be making their annual Columbus Day stop at the Neighborhood Center, 615 Mary Street, on Monday, October 14th at approximately 10:00am. Each year, the HOGS conduct their Annual Toy Run to collect toys and cash donations to help make the holidays a little brighter for children and… Continue Reading →
Community Health Worker Services
The Neighborhood Center Community Health Worker Services are Free. Utica, NY – Our Community Health Worker services are a free home visiting program serving Oneida and Herkimer Counties. Working with women before having a baby, during pregnancy and after pregnancy, we help and support women and their families to access needed preventive and primary health… Continue Reading →
Free Universal Pre-K Registrations
The Neighborhood Center has Availability in Universal Pre-Kindergarten classrooms for the Fall. Any family that has a child that will be 4 years old by December 1st, 2020 and lives in the Utica City School District, is eligible to register for the free Universal Pre-K at the Neighborhood Center. The UPK Program is a FREE… Continue Reading →
What is Universal Pre-K?
What is Universal Pre-K? Universal Pre-K, or UPK, is a government-funded preschool program, which means it’s free to those that attend. In New York State, only a select number of school districts offer UPK. Why Is Universal Pre-K Important? In the 2013 State of the Union address, President Barack Obama said, “Education has to start… Continue Reading →
The Neighborhood Center 2020 Calendar – exciting advertising opportunity for local businesses!
We are offering a great opportunity to partner with the Neighborhood Center, Inc. where you can make a difference! For more information on ways you can help our cause through advertising/sponsorships, please Click Here and contact Jeff Gornick, Director of Development at (315) 272-2622 or JeffG@neighborhoodctr.org. Our mission at The Neighborhood Center is to enrich… Continue Reading →
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 →
