East Coast Migrant Head Start Project ( ECMHS ) ( 251 ) 415-5002 851 East Interstate 65 Service Road South , Suite 506 Mobile , AL 36606 www . ecmhsp . org / alabama
• We provide free educational services for the children of agricultural workers , from 6 weeks to 5 years old .
• The families that qualify and enroll in our program do not have to pay for any of the services they receive .
• Parent education and parent training on topics related to child development , nutrition , and health & safety , adult education in financial literacy , computer basics , ESL and more . ECMHSP actively recruits and provides services to children who are suspected of having a disability or are diagnosed with having a disability .
• The agency partners with local providers to ensure children with disabilities receive appropriate services in the least restrictive environment , ensuring full inclusion with non-disabled peers .
• Children enrolled in our program visit their medical provider on a schedule of preventive and primary health care to ensure that growth is as expected , and any problem is identified early . This early identification can reduce complications , improve health outcomes , and ensure each child attending our program is ready to learn and succeed .
Family Health , Primary Care with Mobile County
Health Department ( 251 ) 690-8889 251 N . Bayou St . Mobile , AL 36603 www . mchd . org / family-health
• Since its inception in 1979 , Family Health has provided services ( adult health , pediatric health , women ’ s health , dental services ) to the uninsured , under insured , and medically under served populations of Mobile County . In addition to the general population , the center has also targeted special populations ( such as migrant and seasonal workers , refugees , public housing residents , and people living with HIV / AIDS ).
• With the addition of Mobile Medical Unit II , Family Health now operates 13 Federally Qualified Health Center service delivery sites conveniently located throughout Mobile County . This includes the original MMU I , which has been in service since 2001 .
Goodwill Gulf Coast ( 251 ) 471-1581 2440 Gordon Smith Dr . Mobile , AL 36617 www . gesgc . org / services
• Free services include early childhood resources , GED and English Language Learner classes , and a wide range of help for work training and job search assistance . Medical and disability services are available as well .
• The “ We Share ” program provides equipment such as wheelchairs , walkers , and personal care items , available at no cost , with limited funding from the Alabama Department of Rehab ( STAR program ). Medical equipment is available for anyone at all our retail stores
Story and Mission
Light of the Village is a front-line , hands-on Christian ministry that exists to share the faith , hope , and love of Jesus Christ to the inner city one person at a time in word and deed and in truth and love . The Light of the Village Ministry is located inside one of the most impoverished and violent neighborhoods in the southeastern United States . Our community is plagued with poverty , crime , violence , and drugs ; however , in Christ there is hope !
We share this hope by providing quality , consistent programming . Though we adapt our programs to meet the needs of our community , our purpose remains the same : to provide platforms to engage families and individuals and help meet their spiritual and physical needs . Thanks to the generosity of our donors , every program is provided free of charge . Our current year-round programming includes :
• After School Programming • Summer Bible Camp
• Teen Night • Teen Candle Making and Life Skills
• Sunday Bible Study • Ladies ’ Bible Study
• Community Lunch • Outreach Events
How To Do Some Good :
Come and see ! Set up a tour . Volunteer . Provide a meal . Donate food . Purchase a candle . Intern at Summer Bible Camp . Sponsor a Teen Leader . Organize a food drive . There are countless ways to join our mission ! Our programming calendar and newsletter are available on our website or feel free to contact volunteer @ lightofthevillage . org .
2024 Upcoming Events
Summer Bible Camp • June 11-July 19
LOV Summer Bible Camps are six weeks of Bible study , games , music , sports , skits , crafts , water , and especially , new faces . Each summer , we have the opportunity to share Christ with hundreds of children from high-crime , low-income communities while providing them with a safe , loving environment in which to spend their time away from school , all at no cost to the individual . If you ’ d like to volunteer , donate items , or sponsor an intern or Teen Leader , please contact morganc @ lightofthevillage . org .
Contact Us
( 251 ) 680-4613 www . lightofthevillage . org John Eads , Co-Founder and Executive Director john @ lightofthevillage . org @ LightoftheVillage @ Lightofthevillage
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