Fighting Hunger

Help St.John the Baptist Social Services with the special food drive from March 1 to April 30.

Your food and financial donations will help so much!

PLUS, they will now go even further!

The $1 Million Feinstein Challenge will make your donations really grow. The Feinstein Foundation wants to fight hunger by adding to your donations. So,every can you bring for the food bank will be even more important as we unite to fight hunger in Baldwin Park.

Let's celebrate Lent and Easter by helping the hungry and win the fight against hunger.

Fr. Greg Boyle Appearance - March 16

November 1

Today is All Saints Day for Catholics.

It is also the first day of November and the Thanksgiving Day food campaign is underway. The goal this year is to help 165 families in Baldwin Park.

Each will receive a box with
-Turkey
-a loaf of bread or rolls
-bag of potatoes or box of mashed potatoes
-can of yams
-box of stuffing
-can of cranberry sauce

Can you help?

Donation containers will be in the church from Friday. You can also drop off donations at the social services office (3912 Stewart). Financial donations also are a great help.

Thank you.

Thanksgiving Drive

Every year St. John the Baptist Social Services Program hosts a Thanksgiving food drive to assist struggling people in the Baldwin Park area. 

This year the goal is to deliver Thanksgiving Dinner to 165 families in the Baldwin Park Community. 

If you can help make a package of potatoes, stuffing, yams, cranberries and rolls along with the turkey for a family or if you would like to make a tax-deductible donation, please call contact our social service office (626) 337-4223 or the parish office (626) 960-2795.

 You can also leave a message here or on the St. John the Baptist  Facebook page.

Towing Rights Workshop - September 27

Infórmate De Tus Derechos

 

Conoce la ley y tus opciones antes y después que tu auto pueda ser confiscado.

 

 

 

 

 

Cuando: Jueves, 27 de Septiembre del 2012,

                 6:30pm-   8:30pm

Donde:    Iglesia San Juan Bautista

                 3883 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park, 91706

 

Únete y participa corriendo la voz de estos entrenamientos y documentando incidentes que resultan en la confiscación de un auto.

 

Llámanos para confirmar tu participación al (626) 960-2795

 

 

 

Este evento es generosamente patrocinado por la Fundación Comunitaria de California (California Community Foundation).

Free Small Business Owner Workshop

Deferred Action Workshop August 21

Community Forum on Deferred Action: Tuesday August 21, 2012; 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm in St.John the Baptist Parish Hall. 

Neighborhood Network: NEW!

"For the past year a company named E2G2 has been working with us, the City of Baldwin Park and local businesses to find a way to help our local non-profits. We have formed a group of approximately 200 local businesses willing to help St. John The Baptist Church raise thousands of dollars a year. We call this new group the Neighborhood Network. The idea is simple use our local businesses, save money and help the church raise much needed funds to help those less fortunate. Keep a look out for offers and promotions that will help your church fundraise."

Community Education Forum

There will be a community education forum on preventing deportations.

When: Saturday, June 9
(call (213) 352-1342for time)
Where: Julia McNeil Senior Center, Morgan Park, Baldwin Park, CA
Who: CHIRLA(Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles), Family Unity Commission of Los Angeles, NILC (National Immigration Law Center), Representative Judy Chu (D-32), Representative Grace Napolitano (D-38), and Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard (D-34)


rbarrera@chirla.org

Baldwin Park Tax Assistance

Volunteer Tax Assistance is available at no charge for Household Incomes of $50,000 or less.

Appointments recommended and assistance is available in several local areas.

For more information please call 323-980-1221

Walgreens Health Tour

Walgreens is holding a "Way to Well Health" tour. The tour will be visiting the communities of La Puente, Covina and Baldwin Park very soon. The Walgreens "Way to Well Health" Tour with AARP is dedicated to providing free prevention and early detection health services to the nation's underserved communities.

Now through December, the tour travels the country providing free tests, assessment, education and consulting services to populations of communities with the highest prevalence for leading diseases and uninsured and unemployed community members.

Free health tests include: total cholesterol, glucose, blood pressure, body mass index, body composition, skeletal muscle, resting metabolism, visceral fat, real body age and body weight.

Please join us as we welcome the Walgreens Way to Well health Tour with AARP at the following locations:


Thursday, April 12, 2012
11am-5pm
Walgreen Drug Store (Parking Lot)
934 N. Hacienda Blvd.
La Puente, CA

Monday, April 16, 2012
11am-5pm
Walgreen Drug Store (Parking Lot)
401 N. Azusa
Covina, CA

Saturday, April 21, 2012
10am-4pm
Walgreen Drug Store (Parking Lot)
14102 Ramona Blvd.
Baldwin Park, CA

Baldwin Park Arbor Day

Baldwin Park, Waste Management, Shred-It and the California Center for Public Health Advocacy are hosting Arbor Day events on Saturday, April 28.

Events:

8 a.m.-12 p.m. free shredding (up to four boxes) at Morgan Park

8 a.m.-12p.m. free mulch giveaway at Morgan Park (must bring own container)

10 a.m. -12 p.m. tree planting at Olive Middle School

12 p.m.-3 p.m. environmental forum, raffle and lunch at Julia McNeil Senior Center at Morgan Park

Information

(626) 813-5245 Ext. 317

recreation@baldwinpark.com

For possible transportation, contact Helen: (626) 813-5245 Ext. 360

Parenting Violence Prevention Program Article

A news article on Social Services parenting class for violence prevention.

http://baldwinpark.patch.com/articles/iglesia-local-presenta-programa-para-prevenir-la-violencia

http://baldwinpark.patch.com/articles/local-church-offers-violence-prevention-program-for-parents

Housing Rights Workshop

The City of Baldwin Park and the Housing Rights Center of Los Angeles are hosting a fair housing rights session in Baldwin Park on Monday, February 13 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

HRC provides landlord-tenant counseling services, hosuing discrimination investigation and outreach to residents and community members under contract to the city.

(Site TBA)

For more information, call 1-800-477-5977

Thanksgiving Drive

The Social Services Program is beginning the annual; Thanksgiving Food drive. Please use the bags with needed items listed distributed at Mass or the boxes at the exits to place food donations.

Every year St. John the Baptist Social Services Program hosts a Thanksgiving Day food drive to assist struggling people in the Baldwin Park area. This year the goal is to serve 120 families. This year the Baldwin Park School District is partnering with Social Services.


We are hoping the community will be able to assist the program in acquiring turkeys as part of the families’ baskets. The program is already working with parishioners and other groups to help make a package of potatoes, stuffing, yams, cranberries and rolls along with the turkey for each family.


You can read on the latest news for our community at http://sjbsocialservices.blogspot.com/

Blessed are they who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.
- Matthew 5:6

New Site for Oct. 26 Baldwin Park Candidate Forum

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CANDIDATE FORUM

A Candidates’ Forum for all Baldwin Park City Council and Baldwin Park Unified School District Candidates is to be held on October 26th.


The forum will be sponsored by the League of Women Voters of East San Gabriel Valley. All parishioners, parish leaders and residents are welcomed to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
****NOW AT VINELAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3609 Vineland Avenue
Baldwin Park

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. School Board Candidates
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. City Council Candidates

St. John the Baptist and Foreclosures

Please see the link for a story about St. John the Baptist and the foreclosure issue in Baldwin Park:

http://www.sgvtribune.com/news/ci_19085936

League of Women Votes Candidate Forum

LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS OF EAST SAN GABRIEL VALLEY CANDIDATE FORUM

A Candidates’ Forum for all Baldwin Park City Council and Baldwin Park Unified School District Candidates is to be held on October 26th.


The forum will be sponsored by the League of Women Voters of East San Gabriel Valley. All parishioners and parish leaders are welcomed to attend.

Wednesday, Oct. 26th
St. John the Baptist Catholic Church (Parish Hall)
3883 Baldwin Park Boulevard, Baldwin Park

6:30 to 7:30 p.m. School Board Candidates
7:30 to 9:00 p.m. City Council Candidates

Parenting and Violence Prevention Classes

This exciting new program made possible with the help of the City of Baldwin Park is beginning in October on Tuesday evenings. It is designed to reduce violence by individuals, in families, and in society, through a coordinated learning program. Classes will be available in English and Spanish.

Please contact the office for more information.

Recycling Event

Los Angeles County and the City of Baldwin park are holding a hosuehold hazardous waste and e-waste roundup.

WHEN: Saturday, September 24, 2011 9 am to 3 pm
WHERE: Morgan Park, Rear Parking Lot, 4100 Baldwin Park Blvd., Baldwin Park
WHAT: household electronic waste and household hazardous waste

1-888-CLEANLA www.cleanla.com
1-800-238-0172 www.lacsd.org