Community Connections strives to achieve success by: Coordinating resources already in communities Bringing out the voices of residents in planning for local resources Ensuring that services meet the needs of families and communities United Neighbors of Fall River Advisory Council Membership: Sandy Galindo, chair ~ Resident Sandra Matias ~ Resident Daniel Gallagher ~ Family Networks Sen. Joan Menard ~ Senator Michael Coughlin ~ City of Fall River/fiscal partner Bea Medeiros ~ SSTAR/Resident Angie Mendonca ~ Resident Sandra Hart ~ DSS Dawn Nardi ~ Parent/Resident John Pietruszka ~ Resident

Mission Statement The United Neighbors of Fall River Commu nity Connections Collaborative is committed to promoting a strong, healthy and safe community which will assist families in the promotion of domestic peace and tranquility, optimum growth and development of our children and secure and stable family environments.  As a Coalition we will strive to coordinate and build on existing resources in an effort to develop strong, sustainable family support systems. Our current committees Foster Care Support Task Force Birth & Foster Family Connections Initiative Sub-Committee Foster Care Fundraising Sub-Committee United Neighbors of Fall River Community Partnership Meetings United Neighbors of Fall River Advisory Council Shaping our Community ~ Community Programs and Committees the Coalition Participates in: Partners for a Healthier Community Children's Museum of Greater Fall River Healthy Families Collaborative Coalition for the Prevention of Domestic Violence Adult Basic Ed Committee Homeless Education Services Coalition BOLD Coalition-Mission/Vision Committee Parent/Community Vertical Team FR Public Schools Healthy Youth Task Force DSS Area Advisory Board Family Networks Area Implementation Team Greater Fall River Community Task Force on Infant/Toddler Mental Health

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