Carla Blake is the Team Leader with the Happy Valley-Goose Bay and Mud Lak DHSD.
Blake forwarded the list of programs available in Upper Lake Melville.
The Brown Bag program, up to 1200 bags are distributed monthly to community members, Home Support Program clients and Family Connections Program.
All in-house programming did not stop, although numbers are low, clients are encouraged to participate and attend.
45 gift cards are distributed monthly for the ADI lunch/gift card program for clients living with diabetes.
Elder’s Sewing Circle-craft/sewing activity along with a light snack. 9-11 participants. (In house)
Positive Connections Program-This program is for shut in/vulnerable population. Bingo and light snack for 11 to 12 participants.
8 to 10 participants attend to the Elder’s Social Monthly; Lunch is provided along with a presentation/information session.
They provide Y passes to 50 to 200 beneficiaries Y Passes.
A Movie Day this program is for vulnerable population, they include clients from NG Supportive Living units along with some community members, they provide a hot dinner and a movie via Netflix.
Traditional Foods Basket is offered two times a month to assist families in community along with the Family Connections Program with fish, potatoes, corn and bread as a traditional meal (fish).
Mud Lake event/program-they provided a caribou soup supper with bingo and door prize. (In house) There were 21 participants. They also distributed a Christmas Cookie tray to 21 households.
Ongoing services-Assist with form filling, sign out equipment like skates, snowshoes, etc., NIHB inquiries, they usually have 6 to 8 participants a month.
They partner at the Mealy Mountain Collegiate School through Valerie Hart. This is an as needed basis. The last event was a Career Fair, there were 81 youth participants. There will be another program in the very near future.
These are the events that were held so far.
MMIWG + event-Food giveaway 200 participants.
Open House-Violence Against Women-24 participants (In house)
Shelter Donation-Christmas Stockings. Weekly PO to assist with milk, bread, etc.
Virtual Program seems to be a big hit in the community, there is no physical commitment, they feel safe to participate from home etc, 300 to 500 monthly.
If anyone has any questions about any programs offered at the HVGB DHSD, you can contact Team Leader Carla Blake at the HVGB DHSD.