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NBCCC received the fountain funds from the Dartmouth Mall in June. All of the proceeds will go directly to the Foster Children and Teen Enrichment Fund.

Thank you to the Dartmouth Mall for supporting foster children in the Greater New Bedford area.



The Family Resource and Development Center is proud to offer a 12-week Group on the "Importance of being a Dad"

This group is on Thursdays from 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm at the Family Resource and Development Center located on 105 William Street, 3rd Floor.



On Monday, May 10th the Honorable Mayor Scott W. Lang proclaimed May as Foster Care Month.

The Proclamation Ceremony saluted the compassion of people who make a difference to the lives of foster children and also addressed the need for foster homes.

* Pictures of the Proclamation Ceremony are posted on our Photo Gallery.
 


The New Bedford Community Connections Coalition's Task Force for Foster Care Support had its 8th Annual 
"Take This Child to Heart" Fundraiser on Saturday,
February 13, 2010 at the Century House in Acushnet, MA.

All proceeds raised from this event will go to the Foster Children and Teen Enrichment Fund.

* Event picture is posted on our Photo Gallery.
Courtesy of SOCO Magazine the official media sponsor of
"Take This Child to Heart".



We are pleased that Howland Place Fitness Center adopted the Family Resource and Development Center this past holiday season with a giving tree to benefit children in need from the South End of New Bedford.

 
Howland Place Fitness Center
651 Orchard Street
New Bedford, MA 02744
(508) 994-2100
www.howlandplacefitness.com

* Pictures posted on our Photo Gallery.




NBCCC co-sponsored a New Bedford Chamber of   Commerce Business After Hours on Thursday, December 3rd at the Carousel Family Fun Center in Fairhaven.




NBCCC co-sponsored the

6th Annual Women's Conference

"This Could Never Happen To Me"

    
On Thursday, October 22nd at the Century House.

Sponsored By:

Greater New Bedford Community Health Center
S.H.B.H. Project CARE & Home of Hope
New Bedford Community Connections Coalition
Eagle Feathers Healing Arts Garden




  ATTENTION FOSTER PARENTS:

FREE SCHOOL BACKPACKS
 
Where: Family Resource and Development Center
       105 William Street, 3rd Floor
     New Bedford, MA 02740

       For more information please call: 508-994-4521

         Backpacks provided by Gifts To Give




Interested in becoming a foster parent?

Make a difference to the lives of foster children.

For more information please contact, Lynn Mourao at (508) 910-1083.