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2020-21 Saw a Increase in Services Provided by NAM
November 22, 2021

2020-21 Saw a Increase in Services Provided by NAM

We saw it every day; a longer line of cars waiting for food at the Joanne Watford Nutrition Center, more online applications for rent assistance, thousands of new clients that have never needed our...

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National Charity League Cy Creek Annual Food Drive
November 15, 2021

National Charity League Cy Creek Annual Food Drive

Saturday, November 13th was a very busy day for NAM's Joanne Watford Nutrition Center. Our good friends from the Cy-Creek Chapter of National Charity League held their annual food drive in support ...

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NAM Learning & Vocational Training Center Expanding Programs
October 20, 2021

NAM Learning & Vocational Training Center Expanding Programs

NAM’s Learning & Vocational Training Center continues to expand their adult educational offerings, with the goal of empowering our neighbors to seek new job opportunities and achieve financial ...

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MOW to add fresh produce to senior meal deliveries
October 15, 2021

MOW to add fresh produce to senior meal deliveries

NAM’s Food Assistance Programs aims to provide balanced nutrition and healthy options for our clients. At our food pantry, clients have always received fresh fruits and vegetables - and now NAM is ...

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NAM's Pediatric Health Center Seeing A Decline in Pediatric Covid19
October 15, 2021

NAM's Pediatric Health Center Seeing A Decline in Pediatric Covid19

At the height of the Delta surge in summer 2021, NAM’s Pediatric Health Center had children test positive for covid19 every week.  The NAM Pediatric Center has covid19 testing kits, and are able to...

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Jeans & Jewels makes a comeback in 2021
October 14, 2021

Jeans & Jewels makes a comeback in 2021

Did you attend this year’s Jeans & Jewels? NAM was grateful to welcome almost 300 guests to Shirley Acres last Friday, October 8th. After over a year of pandemic isolation, NAM was happy to rec...

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NAM Recognized By The Better Business Bureau
October 14, 2021

NAM Recognized By The Better Business Bureau

Northwest Assistance Ministries was one of 236 companies recognized at the annual Better Business Bureau Awards of Excellence on October 12, 2021.   This year, NAM was recognized with the Award of ...

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Wreath Ceremony to Commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month
October 14, 2021

Wreath Ceremony to Commemorate Domestic Violence Awareness Month

On Wednesday, October 6th, the Family Violence Center at Northwest Assistance Ministries hosted a Wreath Dedication Ceremony, as part of our Domestic Violence Awareness Month activities.  A represe...

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2021 Holiday Blessings
October 14, 2021

2021 Holiday Blessings

All of us at NAM hope that you and yours are blessed and your wishes are filled this holiday season. Many of our neighbors have been hit hard this year and need our help just to try and have a norm...

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The Gabby Petito Case: Questions & How To Recognize the signs of abuse
September 23, 2021

The Gabby Petito Case: Questions & How To Recognize the signs of abuse

News outlets and social media are exploding with stories and comments on Gabby Petito and her fiancé.  This beautiful young woman was traveling the country with her fiancé, went missing, and has re...

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