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Society of Samaritans to host CAREfest Community Resource Event November 6

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MAGNOLIA, TX – Society of Samaritans will host a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the campus of West Montgomery County Community Center at 31355 Friendship Drive in Magnolia.

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PHOTO: Society of Samaritans will host a FREE COMMUNITY EVENT on Saturday, November 6, from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the campus of West Montgomery County Community Center at 31355 Friendship Drive in Magnolia.

The campus-wide free event with 30 booths and activities provides comprehensive resources for families in our community. There is something of interest, education, and fun for all ages.

Outdoors, there will be face painting, balloon animals, a bouncy house, games, and hot dogs prepared by the Precinct 5 Constables Office. The Magnolia Police Department will demonstrate drone skills. Children can get ‘hands on’ with a Magnolia Fire Department fire truck. The Fire Department will provide free smoke detectors and fireman hats for kiddos. A Water Rescue Vehicle will be on site from Commissioner Charlie Riley’s fleet.

 

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Fingerprint ID cards will be completed on children and given to parents by Precinct 5 Constables Officers. 

Interfaith Community Clinic will offer free health screenings and flu shots at no cost. Lions Club of Magnolia will share info on student eye assistance program and will be providing eye exams at no cost. Tomball Pregnancy Center will offer support for pregnancy related issues and reproductive health education.

Meet with COMMUNITY RESOURCE AGENCIES including YES to Youth MCYS, Tri-County Behavioral Healthcare, Tomball Pregnancy Center, ESL classes, affordable housing agencies, benevolence ministries from a coalition of Magnolia churches, ACA healthcare plans, Texas social services benefits, SNAP, Medicaid, CHIP and Pregnancy Medicaid, and more.

Free Food Fair filled with baskets of fruits and vegetables provided by Montgomery County Food Bank will be given away along with nutrition news. Kids Meals will have snack lunches for all the kiddos. Personal hygiene bags are provided for adults and children by the Tri County Health Alliance.

 

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Are you looking for a job? Bring your resume and visit with employers at the JOB FAIR WHO ARE READY TO HIRE for full-time and seasonal holiday positions.

Prayer partners will meet you at the Prayer Station and pray with you about your heart’s concerns.

Register to win door prizes announced every hour! Grand prize drawings for two bicycles will happen at 1:45.

For more information, contact Shirley@SocietyOfSamaritans.org or call 281-259-8452. Check out the event on Facebook at www.facebook.com/Societyofsamaritans where we’ll keep you up to date as other agencies and hiring companies join us.

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Society of Samaritans Inc. (SOS) has served the Magnolia area for 35 years now, since 1986. Our heart is to communicate the Gospel as we model the love and compassion of Jesus Christ by providing food, clothing, emergency financial assistance, support for youth experiencing abuse, and job assistance services to our neighbors in the Greater Magnolia area.

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