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Week of Mar 13th

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Mar 10, '25	Mar 11, '25 1:00 pm: Memory Cafe' - Ireland in Screven! 1:00 pm: Memory Cafe' - Ireland in Screven! 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm March 11, 2025 Experience the Warmth of Irish Hospitality at the "Tour of Ireland" Memory Café on Tuesday, March 11th at the LIFE office in Screven! Join us for an afternoon of food, friendship, and fond memories at our Ireland Memory Café—a welcoming space for individuals living with memory loss and their caregivers. Inspired by the success of our "Tour France" Memory Café, this gathering brings Irish culture to life through delicious flavors, engaging activities, and meaningful connections. Date: March 11, 2025 Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Location: 213 West J.L. Tyre Street in Screven Enjoy a delicious taste of Ireland with: Freshly Baked Irish Soda Bread Creamy, Flavorful Beer Cheese Traditional Shepherd’s Pie Hearty Vegetarian Irish Stew Have Fun With Engaging Activities Inspired by Ireland’s Rich Culture! The Memory Cafés are designed to spark conversation, stir nostalgia, and build community in a relaxed, dementia-friendly setting. Whether you're savoring a warm slice of soda bread, reminiscing over familiar tunes, or participating in themed activities, this event is a place where everyone belongs. RSVP today at: https://forms.gle/nfmkBsiQTAHy2Qkg9 Read more	Mar 12, '25 1:00 pm: Food for All: Farmers Markets & Food Access 1:00 pm: Food for All: Farmers Markets & Food Access 1:00 pm March 12, 2025 Please join us in person or on Zoom for a Independent Living Skills Event about food access, healthy food choices, eating local produce and how to make healthy food choices on a budget! 912-920-2414 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah Ga. (across from Memorial Hospital in the Medical Arts Center). Read more	Mar 13, '25 1:00 pm: LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat Group 1:00 pm: LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat Group 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm March 13, 2025 Please join us for the LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat today at 1:00PM! This is a hybrid meeting; you can join in person or on Zoom. Contact 912-920-2414 for the Zoom login information. 4811 Waters Avenue, Savannah. Did you know that regular peer support can improve the sense of well-being for people with disabilities by expanding their support network and empowering them? It's true! The LIFE-Line Peer Support Chat is open exclusively to people with disabilities in LIFE's twenty service counties*. The LIFE-Line Peer Chat is a safe space to talk with other people with disabilities, confidentially. We hope you'll join us! Read more	Mar 14, '25	Mar 15, '25	Mar 16, '25

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SCREVEN RESOURCES

American Association of People with Disabilities

Short Business Description

The American Association of People with Disabilities, a national disability-led and cross-disability rights organization, works to increase the political and economic power of people with disabilities.It advocates for full civil rights for Americans with disabilities by promoting equal opportunity, economic power, independent living, and political participation.

Services Provided

Up to date information on issues that affect people with disabilities. Provides programs through the our learning and career development programs, which includes advocacy training, internships, a career center and an alumni network.

For internship inquiries, email internships@aapd.com. For program inquiries, email programs@aapd.com

https://www.aapd.com/

Phone Number

202-521-4316 or 800-840-8844

Address

1030 15th St. NW, Suite 500E

Washington, D.C. 20005

Counties We Serve

Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Americans with Disabilities Act Checklist for Polling Places

Short Business Description

Outlines the requirements at polling to offer accommodations for voters with disabilities so they can participate in elections.

Services Provided

Checklist of requirements for voters with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Includes tips on taking measurements and photographs, and a useful list of the most common tools for temporary remedies and the circumstances in which they may be used.

https://archive.ada.gov/votingchecklist.htm

Counties We Serve

Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Autistic Self-Advocacy Network

Short Business Description

Helping people with autism and others learn about voting, how policy decisions are made and giving them the resources to learn about the people running for office. That's why we created new plain language voting toolkits. comes in.

The toolkit focuses on the process of voting, and understanding how to prepare to vote on election day. There are multiple toolkit versions to choose from. Pick the version that is easiest for you to use.

The version linked here is the "plain language" version designed to be easier to read and understand.

https://autisticadvocacy.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/PL-Your-Vote-Counts-main-content-and-glossary.pdf. Additional information about the organization can be found on the homepage given below.

Services Provided

Downloadable voters guide explaining the process of voting and why it matters.

https://autisticadvocacy.org/

Address

P.O. Box 66122

Washington, D.C. 20035

Counties We Serve

Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Bryan, Bulloch, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Glynn, Liberty, Long, McIntosh, Pierce, Tattnall, Toombs, Ware, Wayne

Bacon County Child and Family Behavioral Health Services

Short Business Description

The Mission of Unison Behavioral Health is to empower our clients by providing quality, accessible and cost-effective services based on their individual strengths, needs, abilities and preferences.

Services Provided

Provides child and adolescent psychiatry; individual, group and family therapy; school-based service; parenting education; after-school services; and case management in Atkinson, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, and Ware counties.

https://unisonbehavioralhealth.com/

Phone Number

800-342-8168

Address

1007 Mary St.

Waycross, GA 31503

Counties We Serve

Appling, Bacon, Brantley, Charlton, Pierce, Ware

Brunswick Job Corps Center

Short Business Description

Job Corps provides free career training and education for 16- through 24-year-olds. Students gain the experience needed to begin a career or apprenticeship, advance to higher education, or join the military.

Qualifications to Receive Services

Low-income 16- through 24-year-olds who are U.S. citizens, legal U.S. residents, or residents of a U.S. territory, and/or individuals who are authorized to work in the United States.

Services Provided

Help you earn your high school diploma or the equivalent; a driver's license; in-depth career planning; on-the-job training; job placement assistance; housing; food; health and dental care; a biweekly basic living allowance, and basic uniforms and equipment for career training.

https://brunswick.jobcorps.gov/

Phone Number

912-264-8843

Address

4401 Glynco Pkwy

Brunswick, GA 31525

Counties We Serve

Glynn