Mutual Assistance Network

Acompañe a leer Lola por Junot Díaz Acompáñame todos los Viernes a las 11am para la hora de cuentos en Español! Tag along every Friday at 11am for Spanish story time!

Applications open tomorrow.

Happy Mother's Day to all of the wonderful women in our lives. We love and appreciate you - every single day

Thank you for all of the support yesterday! We’re overwhelmed again by the generosity of our community and deeply appreciate everyone who donated and spread the word! We’re so grateful to share that on this Big Day of Giving we raised $12,500 and received donations from 65 individual donors. We hope you’ll stick around to see all of the exciting ways we plan to put your donations to work. Thank you all for being a part of our MAN Fam!

Acompáñame a leer Las Aventuras Del SR. MacawPor Leticia Ordaz Acompáñame todos los Viernes a las 11am para la hora de cuentos en Español! Tag along every Friday at 11am for Spanish story time!

The day is almost over, but there is still plenty of time to help us meet our fundraising goal for this year. If you want to join in to support our community efforts you can use the link below to donate, or share it with your friends and family to spread the word! Every dollar allows us to keep growing our impact, and we are so appreciative! https://www.bigdayofgiving.org/MAN

Join us for our next Pop Up event, will be having a safe scavenger hunt on February 27th from 10-12pm in Old Sacramento. We will be giving out some prizes to participants and winners. If you are interested in attending you can register at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-history-scavenger-hunt-t The Eventzee app can be dowloaded on the Google Play and Apple app stores, use the Join code MANPOPUP21

Looking for a sustainable career in a growing industry? Try solar! SMUD is partnering with GRID Alternatives to offer a free four week paid certified training program to help propel you into an exciting career in the solar energy industry! ... Participants can earn up to $1,000 for completing all four week of training. Best of all, they’ll get the skills and opportunity to apply for jobs with top solar firms in our area. For more information, contact: Gerardo Ramirez Workforce Programs Coordinator 916-588-9278

Join me every Thursday at 1pm!

Today MAN honors Judith Batty. In August of last year, Judith made history after becoming Girl Scouts of the USA's first Black woman CEO. A lifelong Girl Scout herself, Judith strongly believes in Girl Scouts' mission of instilling confidence, courage, and character in young girls. She also brings awareness of diversity and systemic racism to the organization, ensuring that Girl Scouts is an actively anti-racist organization.

Struggling to make rent or utilities? Applications for the Sacramento Emergency Rental Assistance (SERA 2) program will be accepted online beginning Thursday, February 25 through Friday, March 19, 2021. For more information, go to www.shra.org/sera. Sacramento Housing and Redevelopment Agency

Please join us as we take some time to lift loved ones lost, and loved ones that have to pick up the pieces and keep pushing. We will be going live on our Facebook page and on Instagram @ardenarcadebclc.

Acompáñame a leer De Colores Acompáñame todos los Viernes a las 11am para la hora de cuentos en Español. Tag along every Friday at 11am for Spanish story time.

Sacramento County is hosting a COVID-19 Q&A series! Q&A sessions take place every other week. The next event is on 2/18/2021 @ 6:00pm. Please register in advance at: https://bit.ly/31AMaL0

One way to slow coronavirus down is to get tested. We are partnering to offer FREE COVID-19 testing every week at the Robertson Community Center. You can register at Https://robertsonscommunitycenter.setmore.com... Watch the video for slight updates to our testing schedule for the next 2 weeks.

There’s still time to show up today, the next session will start at 3pm. If you or someone you know could used diapers, clothes, hygiene products and more come down to the Robertson Community Center.

Calling all Sacramento residents to join Sacramento Region Community Focus Groups! Your voice is vital to ensuring services are not only meeting community needs when providing care, but helping people thrive. RSVP: http://bit.ly/SacCommunityFocusGroups

Hello Community! Our lovely Miss Cynthia is busy learning new things in a training today, so Miss Naseeha will be reading a story for today's Storytime. We hope you enjoy, and happy holiday time!

Today is the last day to register for Bundle/Diaper distribution this Friday from 12pm to 2 pm. Due to limited supplies we are not accepting any walk-ins, all attendees must preregister. Register here if interested in attending https://docs.google.com//1FAIpQLScS3vNlj-O7nizfQ/viewform

Part 2 coming to you this Thursday, join us and Project Optimism on the 17th from 6-7pm for an opportunity to win some prizes on Zoom.

Today is the day, all free, open to anyone.

For a limited time, small business owners have access to free tools to help him through the COVID-19 pandemic. Programs last until the end of the year, so now is the time to explore options such as learning new business approaches, improving your marketing plan and more! Space is limited so act now and visit Sacramentocovidrelief.org/bizhelp/ to learn more. Together we move forward. #sacramentocovidrelief Paid Public Service Announcement

Are you between ages 16-24 out of school (already graduated or no diploma after dropping out & need assistance/support returning to school)? Project Next Level ...offers workshops, leadership opportunities & paid job experience. More information: Call 916-286-8624 or Email [email protected] #shrahousing #shrapio #lashelledozier #spz #youth #community #service #lifeskills

Acompáñanos a leer Sonia Sotomayor Por Jonah Winter Acompáñame todos los Viernes a las 11am a leer un libro en español.... Tag along every Friday at 11am for Spanish story time.

Happening Sunday NorCal Resist

Fry Bread A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard Weekly book reads on Thursdays at 1pm! Congratulations to our book winner for the week: Jennifer! ... Please be sure to sign up on Eventbrite to be entered to win a book from our readings! Link is: https://storytimewithman.eventbrite.com

UPDATE! Today's Storytime with Miss Cynthia will be postponed to 2:30pm instead of 1:00. We hope to see you and your little ones there!

Stop by for an ofrenda bag from Robertson Community Center!! Update: All bags were given out! Thank you community! Have a wonderful Día de los Muertos

El Día de Muertos se celebra del 31 de octubre al 2 de noviembre. Hoy leemos "Yo Recuerdo a Abuelito: Un Cuento de Día de los Muertos" escrito por Janice Levy y llustrado por Loretta Lopez Pase por el Centro Comunitario Robertson para comprar bolsas de ofrenda de 6:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. ****************... Day of the Dead celebrated from Oct 31st to November 2nd. Today, we read, "I Remember Abuelito: A Day of the Dead Story". Stop by Robertson Community Center for ofrenda bags from 6pm to 8pm.

Our favorite youth organization Project Optimism are settling into their new space and it's everything! They have a co-working space, meeting room, a kitchen, multiple offices, and a giant backyard. Their wildest visions are becoming reality and we feel honored to be doing this work alongside them. PO supports and builds up youth leaders like no other, and we're so excited to see this level up!

With families spending more time online and at home Sacramento County - Government and United Way California Capital Region has created a program that offers free Internet, computers and education to low income families.

Happening Monday, pick up your free offrenda bag at the Robertson Community Center from 6-8pm or until all the bags are gone.