[StBernard] June News from the Community Center of St Bernard

[Westley Annis]

Medicaid Enrollment Assistance Now Available


The Community Center of St. Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi, is pleased to announce that Medicaid enrollment assistance will be available every Wednesday and Friday from 3 PM – 5 PM beginning on June 8, 2011. No appointment is needed; however, applicants are requested to bring proof of income for the past 30 days, proof of identification, and proof of residence, as well as social security cards for all family members who will be included on the application. 

Other locations in St Bernard Parish where residents can receive Medicaid enrollment forms include St. Bernard Parish Health Center, 7718 W. Judge Perez Dr., Chalmette, and the St. Bernard Parish Health Unit, 3002 Jean Lafitte Parkway, Chalmette. For more information about Medicaid enrollment at the Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281.2512 and speak with Salvador Lara-Rico. 


New Public Computers at the Community Center of St Bernard!


Thanks to generous donations from the Credit Bureau of Baton Rouge Foundation, Entergy Micro Grants and the Brown Foundation, the Community Center of St Bernard's Media Lab now has new Dell Inspiron One computers with Windows 7 available for use by the public. 

These new machines are being kept very busy by clients who are doing job searches, working on the FDIC's MoneySmart online financial literacy course, filing assistance claims, and just keeping in touch with friends and family displaced after hurricane Katrina. And thanks to a wonderful software donation from vmware, these computers are also being used for basic training classes in both Windows 7 and Windows XP!

The Community Center is very grateful to the donors and grantors whose generosity made upgrading the Media Labs public computers possible, and we invite everyone to stop by and check out these great new machines! 



Registration for Free Computer Classes Begins July 4 


The Community Center's next round of free computer classes will begin on July 12. To enroll, please phone the Community Center at 504.281.2512 after 9 AM on July 4 and leave a message with your name and phone number. All phone calls will be returned on July 5 in the order that they were received. NO REGISTRATION WILL BE ACCEPTED BEFORE 9 AM ON JULY 4. Class size is limited to 8 members for each class with a waiting list of 4 members. 

COMPUTER CLASS SCHEDULE 

Day 1: Introduction to Windows 7 — Understanding basic Windows elements and settings (toolbars, start menu, display settings, power options, user preferences). 

Day 2: Using Windows 7 — Using Windows Explorer and common file and folder commands (delete, rename, properties, views). 

Day 3: Using Windows 7 Part II — Using essential services including Windows Help and Windows Search and printer setup. More work with files and folders including cut, copy, paste and handling multiple files. 

Day 4: Word Processing — Microsoft Word 2010. Creating new documents, using cut, copy, paste and undo commands. 

Day 5: Introduction to the Internet - Internet Explorer 9. Searching, using web addresses, maps, directions, image searches. 

EVENING CLASSES: Tuesdays 5—6PM on July 12, 19, 26 and August 2, 9

MORNING CLASSES: Thursdays 10—11AM on July 14, 21, 28 and August 4, 11 


Free Blood Pressure Screenings on June 17 


Staff from Haven Hospice will be at the Community Center of St Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, Arabi on Friday, June 17 from 10 AM until 2 PM to offer free blood pressure screenings. The medical outreach session will help raise awareness about the importance of monitoring basic health indicators like blood pressure, as well as provide valuable information about health resources in the community. The medical screenings are free to the public, and no appointment is needed.

For more information about the programs and services available through Haven Hospice, please phone Community Liaison Leah Bowers at 985.649.6001. For more information about resources available at the Community Center of St Bernard, please phone 504.281.2512 or visit www.ccstb.org


Legal Advice on Oil Spill Claims Continues


Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (SLLS) will hold weekly Oil Spill outreach hours on Mondays from 10 AM - 2 PM at the Community Center of St. Bernard, 1111 LeBeau St, in Arabi. Established in 1979, Southeast Louisiana Legal Services offers low-income people free legal aid for a variety of civil legal issues, including problems with income taxes & predatory home loans.

During the Oil Spill outreach sessions SLLS staff will discuss general questions about the Gulf Coast Claims Facility (GCCF) claims process, assist clients with compiling their claims and calculating losses to submit to the GCCF, distribute informational materials about SLLS services and educational materials about the GCCF claims process, and perform intake procedures and set up appointments for clients who wish to discuss their claims, or other legal needs, directly with an attorney.

Although SLLS will answer general questions and distribute education materials to the general public, they are limited to providing direct legal services to those clients whose income is below 200% of the poverty level. These limits are $21,660 annually for a single person, $29,140 for a household of 2, $36,620 for a family of 3, and $44,100 for a family of 4. Clients should bring proof of their income such as a bank statement, social security award letter, or pay stub, in order to qualify for SLLS services. Residents who are not eligible for SLLS assistance will be directed to appropriate partner organizations. No appointment is needed to attend the Oil Spill outreach sessions. For more information, please phone SLLS at 504-340-1381 ext. 29. 


Facebook Fundraiser for the Community Center 


If you're on facebook, you can get a great deal at your favorite restaurants while you help the Community Center raise funds for the Mustard Seed Food Pantry. Our goal is to raise $5,365 which is just $1 for every person we helped in 2010.

Doing your part is easy - just go to http://apps.facebook.com/twentyfivegift/?fund_id=180556 <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityCenterofStB/f8960909ec/fb884231b7/b1061fb234/fund_id=180556>  and donate $10. In return you'll get a gift certificate worth $25 to restaurants in your own zip code area. More than 15,000 restaurants nationwide are participating, so there's something for every taste and budget. Check it out now, and help the food pantry while you enjoy a great meal! And don't forget to Like the page and Share it with your friends so that they can join in!


Volunteers Needed!


Have some free time now that school is out for the summer? Why not spend a few hours volunteering with the Community Center of St. Bernard! Our food pantry staff Je'Nae, Jeffery and Joe can always use help on Mondays, Tuesday, and Thursdays from 9 am – 3 pm. There's a lot to do, first with stocking the shelves, then assisting clients at the checkout line or helping to carry groceries out to their car.

Or maybe you'd like to help sort clothes and assist clients with Ms Elaine in the Clothing Bank on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 10 am – 3 pm. And there's always some weeding to be done in the garden! We welcome volunteers of all ages, and families are welcome to volunteer together. Please note that any child under age 18 must have a parent or guardian with them during their time here. Our Volunteer Guide is available online at www.ccstb.org/images/volunteerguide.pdf <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CommunityCenterofStB/f8960909ec/fb884231b7/05e4bae872> , so check it out and then give us a call or an email to schedule some time at the Center! 

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Free Services Available from the CCSTB 


*	Fax Send and Receive 
*	Copying Service 
*	Internet-connected Computers 
*	Food Pantry
*	Clothing Bank 
*	Performance space for local musicians and artists 
*	Computer training classes
*	Space for neighborhood gatherings, community meetings and support groups 
*	Satellite office space for other agencies (legal, medical, food stamps, etc) 
*	Dinner–dances, holiday celebrations, and other family–oriented gatherings

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	During 2011, your generosity will provide essential services including food, clothes, and hot meals for Katrina survivors in St Bernard Parish.

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	All donations of $25 or more will receive a free CD that features videos about the Community Center and the devastating effects of hurricane Katrina on the St Bernard area. The Community Center of St Bernard is a 501c3 nonprofit organization and donations are tax deductible. THANK YOU for giving!

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