4/20/2017 HUMAN SERVICES Minutes

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s 4' Food Drive at Town Meeting The Director stated she is preparing an article for the newspaper and will also be preparing a flyer advertising the food drive at town meeting. She noted Town Meeting is May 1, 2017. The Director's Report Director Gail Wilson reported the Task Force is worldng towards our feast drop in night to be held June 6 at the Community Health Center. This will provide substance use information, education and treatment resource options. To advertise this we have a flyer, preparing cards and will be doing a Reverse 911 call with the permission from the town manager. The marketing piece is to reach everyone and it is important for everyone to be on board. She noted there will also be child care available at the drop-in center and there is now a direct line into her office for people who have questions. The goal is to eventually collaborate with the surrounding towns The Director stated a lot of work has been, done on the Drug Tale-Back Day to be held on Saturday, April 29 including preparing Ayers which will be posted and available to the public. The Director stated she didn't want to lase sight of the work the Committee has done on the Homebound Harvest Proposal and has never heard back from CORD. It was agreed to invite CORD into one of their meetings. The Director noted at their meeting in May, Cathy Gibson, from the Department of Transitional Assistance will be attending. Mary f1radbury stated the Kiwanis Club will be raising money on May 8 at their golf tournament at the Ridge Club in Sandwich. This event is earmarked to raise funds for Opiod addiction, The money is available for education and prevention and they are specifically targeting their mission to helping children. ADDITIONAL TOPIC NEXT MEE'T'ING SCHEDULE Next meeting May 18, 2017 Motion: Frank Fantasia move to adjourn the meeting, seconded by veronica Warden. vote unanimous -0 Meeting adjourned 2:50 p.m* Respectfully Submitted, Judy D ai gneau It