People in Need Forum - Jan. 31

MCC's Center For Non-profit Leadership will host a People in Need Forum at the end of this month. The flyer for the Forum describes it as an opportunity to discover resources available in McHenry County to help individuals in need. Services available will be showcased during general sessions, panel discussions and workshops. Representatives from 20 human services organizations will be present.

What can you learn?

How to use the Crisis Center
Food stamps and Medicaid
Healthcare for the under-insured
Behavior health services
Housing and energy assistance
Resources to help individuals get out of debt
How to handle landlord-tenant problems
Accessing government programs
How to access pharmaceutical assistance
Types of emergency assistance available
How to respond to cultural differences

The program is free and registration is not required, although advance registration helps meeting planners to provide for adequate hand-outs.

When? Saturday, January 31.
Time? 8:00-8:30AM Registration and check-in
-------8:30AM-12:30PM Learning opportunities
Where? MCC Conference Center, 8900 U.S. Route 14, Crystal Lake, Ill.

Other sponsors are United Way, McHenry County Department of Health and McHenry County PADS.

For more information, visit www.peopleinneedforum.org