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March 2010
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March 11
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Thursday |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Commission for Public Social Services Meeting
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| Summary: |
The Commission meets monthly to discuss, examine and evaluate public welfare issues and the programs and operations of the Department. |
| Location: |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room #739
500 West Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Meeting locations may change. Please refer to the Commission for Public Social Services web site to verify the meeting location and for further information regarding this meeting contact the Executive Director at (562) 908-8669
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| Attendance: |
All meetings are open to the public.
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| Contact: |
Judy Martell, Executive Director
(562) 908-8669
judymartell@dpss.lacounty.gov
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March 12
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Friday |
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI Volunteer Opportunity
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| Summary: |
Over 1,000 volunteers needed to pack 1 Million meals for Haiti on 2-month anniversary of quake. |
| Location: |
Bell Shelter Warehouse
5600 Rickenbacker Rd.
Building 1C & 1D
Bell, CA 90040
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Through a partnership with Numana, Inc. – a non-profit organization dedicated to relieving hunger all over the world – volunteers will roll up their sleeves and form a massive assembly line as they pack 1 million meals containing rice, soy protein, freeze-dried vegetables and 21 vitamins and minerals. This is the first food packing event of its kind in the West and will take place at The Salvation Army’s home base for disaster relief supplies at Bell Warehouse located at 5600 Rickenbacker Road in Bell, Calif. Over a twenty-four hour period, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on both March 12 and 13, an army of volunteers will assemble these nutritious food packages that will be shipped to Haiti within 48 hours.
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| Attendance: |
This volunteer opportunity is open to all DPSS employess, family and friends.
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| Sponsors: |
Numana, Inc., Salvation Army
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| Contact: |
Erika (213) 607-7314
Erika.heeb@usw.salvationarmy.org
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March 13
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Saturday |
08:00 AM - 08:00 PM |
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MILLION MEALS FOR HAITI Volunteer Opportunity
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| Summary: |
Over 1,000 volunteers needed to pack 1 Million meals for Haiti on 2-month anniversary of quake. |
| Location: |
Bell Shelter Warehouse
5600 Rickenbacker Rd.
Building 1C & 1D
Bell, CA 90040
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Through a partnership with Numana, Inc. – a non-profit organization dedicated to relieving hunger all over the world – volunteers will roll up their sleeves and form a massive assembly line as they pack 1 million meals containing rice, soy protein, freeze-dried vegetables and 21 vitamins and minerals. This is the first food packing event of its kind in the West and will take place at The Salvation Army’s home base for disaster relief supplies at Bell Warehouse located at 5600 Rickenbacker Road in Bell, Calif. Over a twenty-four hour period, from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on both March 12 and 13, an army of volunteers will assemble these nutritious food packages that will be shipped to Haiti within 48 hours.
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| Attendance: |
This volunteer opportunity is open to all DPSS employess, family and friends.
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| Sponsors: |
Numana, Inc., Salvation Army
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| Contact: |
Erika (213) 607-7314
Erika.heeb@usw.salvationarmy.org
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March 18
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Thursday |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Committee for Review & Evaluation of CalWORKs (CORE) Meeting
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| Summary: |
CORE’s major function is to encourage discussion of various research/reports and to seek modifications which can increase program effectiveness in moving adults from welfare to work. The Committee meets monthly. |
| Location: |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room #739
500 West Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012,
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Meeting locations may change. Please refer to the Commission for Public Social Services web site to verify the meeting location and for further information regarding this meeting contact the Executive Director at (562) 908-8669.
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| Attendance: |
All meetings are open to the public
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| Sponsors: |
Committee of the Commission for Public Social Services
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| Contact: |
Judy Martell, Executive Director
(562) 908-8669
judymartell@dpss.lacounty.gov
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March 18
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Thursday |
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
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Community Action Board Meeting (CAB)
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| Location: |
El Monte Annex
2nd Floor Conference Room
3400 Aerojet Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
Map & Directions
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March 21
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Sunday |
09:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
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Health Fair- Community Health Improvement
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| Summary: |
The fair provides screening services for one's health. The community receive health information to foster a healthy lifestyle. |
| Location: |
Saint Elisabeth Church
6635 Tobias Ave.
Van Nuys, CA 91405
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Promote a healthy lifestyle in collaboration with different organizations from the community.
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| Attendance: |
Everyone is welcome.
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| Sponsors: |
Providence- Center for Community Health Improvement
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| Contact: |
Miriam Hernandez 818-847-3983
Hilda Lopez 818-847-3908
Juan Lozano 818-718-5206
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March 21
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Sunday |
11:00 AM - 03:00 PM |
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4th Annual Community Health and Resource Fair
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| Location: |
10012 Ramona Street
Bellflower, CA 90706
Map & Directions
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| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Sponsors: |
Bethel Reformed Church Health Ministries 4th Annual Health Fair
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| Contact: |
For additional information, please contact Event Coordinator, Myrna West at (562) 900-2027 or DPSS MARCOM Outreach Coordinator, Hang Nguyen at (562) 908-8508
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March 29
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Monday |
08:00 AM - 05:00 PM |
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Cesar Chavez Community Service Week
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| Summary: |
Volunteer for the Census Bureau, or other County of Los Angeles Departments. |
| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Have you ever wondered what it is like to work for Animal Care & Control, Public Library, Parks & Recreation or Beaches & Harbors? Now is your chance to find out during the Cesar Chavez Community Service Week. You can volunteer up to four (4) hours on County time to the Department of your choice for various activities. Please see your Office Volunteer Liaison for an application and more information.
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| Attendance: |
This volunteer opportunity is open to County of Los Angeles employees only.
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| Contact: |
Please contact your Office Volunteer Liaison for more information or Rafael Navarro, Departmental Volunteer Coordinator (213) 744-4348 dpssvolunteers@dpss.lacounty.gov
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April 2010
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April 8
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Thursday |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Commission for Public Social Services Meeting
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| Summary: |
The Commission meets monthly to discuss, examine and evaluate public welfare issues and the programs and operations of the Department. |
| Location: |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room #739
500 West Temple St
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Map & Directions
|
| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Meeting locations may change. Please refer to the Commission for Public Social Services web site to verify the meeting location and for further information regarding this meeting contact the Executive Director at (562) 908-8669
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| Attendance: |
All meetings are open to the public.
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| Contact: |
Judy Martell, Executive Director
(562) 908-8669
judymartell@dpss.lacounty.gov
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April 15
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Thursday |
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
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Committee for Review & Evaluation of CalWORKs (CORE) Meeting
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| Summary: |
CORE’s major function is to encourage discussion of various research/reports and to seek modifications which can increase program effectiveness in moving adults from welfare to work. The Committee meets monthly. |
| Location: |
Kenneth Hahn Hall of Administration, Room #739
500 West Temple St.
Los Angeles, CA 90012,
Map & Directions
|
| Supervisorial District: |
District 1,
District 2,
District 3,
District 4,
District 5
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| Details: |
Meeting locations may change. Please refer to the Commission for Public Social Services web site to verify the meeting location and for further information regarding this meeting contact the Executive Director at (562) 908-8669.
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| Attendance: |
All meetings are open to the public
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| Sponsors: |
Committee of the Commission for Public Social Services
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| Contact: |
Judy Martell, Executive Director
(562) 908-8669
judymartell@dpss.lacounty.gov
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April 15
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Thursday |
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM |
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Community Action Board Meeting (CAB)
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| Location: |
El Monte Annex
2nd Floor Conference Room
3400 Aerojet Ave
El Monte, CA 91731
Map & Directions
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