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The Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance is working with Axis Community Health, CityServe of the Tri-Valley, Tri-Valley Haven and Open Heart Kitchen to present Salud Y Sol End of Summer Health Fiesta next weekend.
“This is the launch of the TVNPA Livermore Connects program and doing it through Salud Y Sol. The goal of the event is to attract Livermore individuals and families to visit our partner organizations and other non-profit organizations,” said Juliana Schirmer, director of development and communications for the alliance.
The free summer event aims to create a sense of community while offering the Livermore community with valuable health-related services, information and activities for everyone of all ages.
“The goal of the event is to inform residents about the nonprofit organizations around them,” Schirmer said. “They are from dental, mental health, housing and other support services for the community to get informed and set up an appointment on something specific for their needs.”
There will be food, music entertainment and face-painting for kids. The Tri-Valley Haven booth will be giving away free backpacks filled with essential school supplies for children, along with the Axis Community Health having educational health information and giving away dental kits to ensure your overall well-being.
Other organizations participating include CAPE Headstart, Spectrum Community Services, Partners for Change, city of Livermore and Tri-Valley Air Quality Community Alliance.
Livermore Connects is a coalition of TVNPA, Axis Community Health, Tri-Valley Haven, Open Heart Kitchen and CityServe of the Tri-Valley. They are funded by Alameda County as a response for North Livermore being hit the hardest from COVID-19 and to provide services to the local community.
“The brand-new program funded by Alameda County is going to do a two-year program doing a wrap-around of the programs for North Livermore residents. If someone needs a service, they have access to their services. This is to assist those who are underserved, the LGBT, the homeless and other folks. The event is open to everybody,” Schirmer said.
The event takes place at May Nissen Community Park in Livermore from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. next Saturday (Aug. 12). For more information, visit www.tvnpa.org.