Beacon of Hope activities, programs set for December
The Beacon of Hope has scheduled the following activities and events for the month of December
– The Beacon will be delivering Christmas dinners and stockings for children on Sunday, Dec. 24. The Beacon needs people to cook, put together the meals and to deliver. Call 239-283-5123 to sign up for any of these things. Also, call to sign up for the dinners and the stockings for your children.
– Samaritan Health and Wellness, a primary care clinic, is now open at the Beacon every other Wednesday from 8 a.m. to noon. This clinic provides care for the uninsured and underinsured. The cost is $50 and assistance is available if needed. People of all ages are welcome. Mental health services are also available. Call 239-360-7520 to make an appointment.
– The Food Bank is presently on hold. The Emergency Pantry is available whenever the Beacon are open.
– Blood pressure screening is held every Wednesday from 1-2 p.m. and every Saturday from 10-11 a.m.
– The Veteran’s Support group meets on the first Friday of every month from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Call 239-283-5123 to make an appointment.
– Beacon Bites (our meals on wheels) is available. Call if you need to sign up.
– Transportation to medical appointments and treatments to anywhere in Lee County is available. Please call and reserve 48 hours before your appointment.
– Strange Arrangement – Monday, 6-7:30 pm. Lessons given. A musical experience.
– Wellness Committee – Next meeting Monday, Dec. 11, at 10 a.m.
– Fundraising meeting – Monday, Jan. 15, at 10 a.m.
– Homelessness Committee – To be announced.
– Pine Island Boy and Cub Scout Troop will be meeting Wednesday evenings at 6 .
– Girl Scout Troop will meet on Friday evenings at 6.
– GED classes are on Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
– ESOL classes are held every Monday from 7 p.m. at the Beacon and every Thursday from 6-8 p.m.
– The Attic (Thrift Store) is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday hours are 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Donations are accepted until 2:30 p.m. unless (occasionally) they get overloaded. Every Tuesday is 50% off clothing, shoes, and similar items. A 50% off “almost everything” sale will be on Dec. 21, and Jan. 2 and 25.
The Beacon of Hope, located at 5090 Doug Taylor Circle, St. James City, is open Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Computers, fax and printer are available for use. Case managers are available at these times. Call and make an appointment. The Beacon of Hope telephone number is 239-283-5123.