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1 Backpack Registration

MFSC presentation

In Spanish At 10am

Via Zoom

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4 Ask a Librarian

with North

Brunswick

Library

At 11am

Via Facebook Live!

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Toiletry Bag Giveaway

1-3pm

Must Pre-Register!

6 Healthy Treats

with NJPRAC 1pm

Via Zoom

7 Nurtured Heart Presentation at

4pm With CMO

Via Zoom

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9 10

Elder Law Forum 10 AM

Via Zoom

11 Backpack Registration

MFSC presentation

In English At 5pm

Via Zoom

12 Wellness Check In 3pm-5pm

Call Rosela at 908-319-8256

13 Brain Games WITH HORIZON & NORTH

BRUNSWICK LIBRARY

At 2pm

via Zoom

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Census Bingo

At 4pm Via Zoom

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Drawing 101 with Katya 2 PM

Via Zoom

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19 Back to school

Drive Through

Pre-Registration

Required

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22 Wellness Check In 9am-11am

Call Megan at 908-878-6768

23 Cheesy Bread

@ 1pm via MFSC So-cial Media

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24 31 Community Health

Ambassador Virtual

Graduation

At 4pm

25 Back to School

Drive Through

Pre-Registration

Required

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PARENT ADVISORY

BOARD MEETING

At 5 PM

Via Zoom

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Outdoor Exercises

5:30pm Bicentennial Park

176 Hardenburg Ln, East Brunswick

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August 2020

The Mobile Family Success Center of Middlesex County invites you to our upcoming events!

Mobile Family Success Center is a community-based, family-centered program utilizing neighborhood gathering places where any community resident can go for social connections, family support, information and services. The program currently focuses on bringing services to Piscataway, Edison, Sayreville, North Brunswick and East Brunswick, but any resident of Middlesex County can attend. RSVPs are always appreciated, but walk-ins are welcome. Supplies and giveaways may be limited to a first come, first served basis. In the event of major storm events, please refer to our Facebook or Twitter pages for cancellations or call 732-387-1220.

Please call the Mobile Family Success Center (MFSC) at (732) 387 -1220 or email us at MFSCmiddlesex@ccdom.org

for more information or to register for an activity. ***Locations may vary. Call to confi rm.***

DIY Series @ Home MFSC Community Outreach

August 4th, 2020 at 11am ASK A LIBRARIAN W/ NORTH BRUNSWICK LIBRARY on FACEBOOK LIVE: As the state is slowly reopening, find out everything that your local library is offering with activities, taking out books , etc. This is your chance to ask questions!

August 5th, 2020 from 1pm-3pm TOILETRY BAG GIVEAWAY at The Edison Farmers Mar-ket (925 Amboy Ave, Edison): This is for families that are in need of a face mask, small hand sanitizer, basic house-hold supplies, and snacks. All toiletry bags will also have community resources along with MFSC August calendar. First priority will go to families who have not yet received a toiletry bag from us this year. Must Pre-Register!

August 6th, 2020 at 1pm HEALTHY TREATS W/ NJPRAC on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0tcu6rrz8uHta8-W1FiPfWjiKC26sM3yU6 Join us as our partners at NJPRAC show us how to make delicious and simple treats that the entire family will love.

August 12th, 2020 from 3pm– 5pm and

August 22nd, 2020 from 9am– 11am WELLNESS CHECK-IN This is your chance to call us to talk about anything you would like. Whether you need to be con-nected to resources or just want someone to vent to, we are here for you!

August 27th, 2020 from 5:30pm– 6:30pm OUTDOOR EXERCISES WITH NJPRAC AND NJ SPINE & WELLNESS at Bicentennial Park 176 Hardenburg Ln, East Brunswick It’s time to get outside and break free from the confinement of your home (while social distancing)! Join us for a fun exercise program for the entire family.

Health & Wellness

August 1st , 2020 at 10am

August 11th, 2020 at 5pm BACKPACK REGISTRATION MFSC PRESENTATION on Zoom: August 1st: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0pc--vqzkjHNIQa_bTOmCKwMi40RUMkEC5 August 11th: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMpcOGvqDMiGNa5nDjwtE8B5FtbzLsb_wGl **In order to receive a backpack with school supplies for your children, you must attend 1 of these MFSC presenta-tions.

August 19th, 2020 from & August 25th, 2020 BACK TO SCHOOL DRIVE THROUGH: MFSC has part-nered with Well Care & Middlesex County Courts to provide backpacks filled with school supplies to students in need in Middlesex County. If you need assistance with school sup-plies you may register for the backpack during one of the MFSC Presentations listed above. ***Must attend Backpack Registration-MFSC presenta-tion on dates and times listed above to register. ***

August 13th, 2020 at 2pm BRAIN GAMES W/ HORIZON & NORTH BRUNSWICK LIBRARY on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJIod-mhrj0uHdUFRIP07URp-SmZ9HZoyHKk Join us for a fun activity that will put your brain to the test! These games will help to strengthen your brains capacity while having fun!

August 14th, 2020 at 4pm CENSUS BINGO on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwoc-muqTIvHNyo3fQeR2Tsbp1YN1kDmeEe This BINGO game is for the entire family to enjoy! We will play BINGO and learn about the importance of the census all at the same time.

August 17th, 2020 at 2pm DRAWING 101 W/ KATYA on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMsc-CgpjssHdW952A4tgZEpfoTkR6hGJcq Our volunteer artist, Katya will be leading us in a drawing class, teaching us step by step how to create a beautiful picture.

August 23rd, 2020 at 1pm CHEESY BREAD on MFSC Social Media Tune in to MFSC social media to learn how to make this delicious cheesy bread recipe.

PARENT ADVISORY BOARD:

August 26th, 2020

This meeting will take place on Zoom so that families can participate from anywhere. Please Register for this event at

https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJErduCsqDopHNf7

_Ke_XWM12Qww0Y8Dw2oB

For more information about the meeting or becoming a board member please contact MFSC at 732-387-1220.

August 7th, 2020 at 4pm NURTURED HEART APPROACH PRESENTATION W/ CMO on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJUpf-msrjgoEtGZ0tDdcimBVz6fg1mxa6o4 In this workshop we will discuss methods to handle the most difficult of children through positive reinforcements as well as teach the chil-dren how to channel their intensity in positive ways.

August 10th, 2020 at 10am ELDER LAW FORUM on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcrfuuorjMsHdRJ-Nm-bgQPvlYzwBfawIsX The purpose of these presentations is to keep Senior Citizens informed about Elder Law, such as Guardianship, Wills/Estate Planning and Living Wills.

Advocacy & General Info. Other Activities

August 31, 2020 at 4pm COMMUNITY HEALTH AMBASSADOR VIRTUAL GRAD-UATION on Zoom: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tJcsc-ugqD4uHN0U1bf1F3SX37d11d-QUoCm

We will be practicing physical distancing. Don’t forget your water bottle.