An Empathetic Ear and Tools to Cope
For almost a year, Identity Promotoras have been connecting isolated neighbors to emergency food through a partnership with Manna Food Center. Since June 2020, they have helped more than 1,200 vulnerable families, feeding nearly 6,000 Montgomery County residents. Now, we are training a growing number of parents to be Community Mental Health Workers to facilitate non-clinical trauma-informed emotional support groups. They work in pairs to help groups of friends and neighbors learn strategies for coping with stress, anxiety, grief and loss.
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Vaccine Equity
Identity is helping some of our most vulnerable and isolated neighbors receive the COVID-19 vaccine in partnership with Por Nuestra Salud y Bienestar. We have directly helped 346 residents with extreme barriers get the vaccines. We also provided vaccine information and referrals to thousands more -- all part of our efforts to ensure equitable access to lifesaving vaccines.
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Identity Youth Testifies Before State Lawmakers
Gianiree never imagined her Identity internship with the Montgomery County Food Council would lead to testifying in front of the Maryland General Assembly, but there she was confidently speaking out in favor of the Hunger-free Campus Grant program. Read More.
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DoMore24 on May 19...
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Please support Identity during DoMore24, a regional day of giving. Your donations will fight learning loss by supporting summer enrichment, reading and math camps for Identity youth. Donate early at our DoMore24 page.
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