Thank You Liberty!

Last Friday a Liberty client told me -

"They take good care of me here!"

They being YOU Liberty Staff

Here being Liberty Community Services

Keep up the EXTRAORDINARY work you do Liberty!

Remodeled Kitchen!

Check out the new remodeled kitchen at one of our houses.

 

We have registered 20 new voters!

Liberty Community Services is helping citizens practice their right to vote.  So far we have registered 20 individuals- nearly half way to our goal of fifty! We have until TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2012 to reach our goal. Your vote counts, register!
 

Health and Wellness - Conscious Breathing

Try taking some time to practice Conscious Breathing   

Conscious Breathing

Conscious breathing, by definition, is exactly how it sounds: it is a natural breathing technique in which you are fully aware of every breath you are taking. It involves merging the inhale and the exhale with your conscious awareness. There is control of the breath, which enables you to enjoy its continuous flow in and out. This conscious breath helps you move through emotions, fatigue, stress, and pain.

The first act in conscious breathing is sitting down somewhere quiet, comfortable, and where you won't face interruption. After closing your eyes, breathe slowing through your nose while counting to five (this number will increase over time). While breathing, don't focus on the presentation you have due at nine a.m. tomorrow, don't focus on your child's trouble at school, and don't focus on the new radiator your car needs, instead simply focus on one thing: breathing.

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Note from the Executive Director - John Bradley

I am proud and you can be proud of the following information. Liberty provides supportive housing for approximately 120 individuals at any time. In the months of June, July, and August, 7 people left one of those housing situations. Of the 7, 6 moved on to other housing in the community and only 1 left the housing with an unknown destination. That is quite an astounding statistic since many of our clients have faced major challenges in maintaining housing over their lives. Liberty is truly fulfilling its mission of ending homelessness.

Mamie Smith Visits Women's Program August 31

Mamie Smith will be visiting Liberty to speak with the Women's Program, Friday, August 31, 2012! Mamie Smith is the AIDS Prevention Outreach Worker with the City of New Haven Department of Health.  She regularly outreaches to people in the community to teach methods of prevention and risk reduction.  She comes to Liberty Community Services several times a year to hold classes and groups on how to prevent and reduce the risk of the spread of HIV/AIDS.

Holiday Fair!

Supporting Liberty Community Services’ Safe Haven Sunday Brunch for New Haven’s Homeless Community

Date:   Saturday, December 1

Time:   8AM – 10AM Set Up

           4PM Close

Place:  The GoldenCenter
           268 Park Street, New Haven, CT 06511

Vendor Space: 8’ x 8’

Vendor Fee:  $75.00

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