GLCAC Hosts 11th Annual Community Resource Fair

LAWRENCE – Hundreds of families attended the Greater Lawrence Community Action Council’s 11th Annual Community Resource Fair Saturday, Sept. 7 to enjoy dancing, music, raffles, games, and children’s activities while gathering information about local resources.

The fair at Campagnone Park in Lawrence featured tables of community partners sharing resources related to promoting the health, wellness, safety, education, and financial stability of those living in Greater Lawrence.

GLCAC also shared information about its own programs such as WIC, Health Insurance Navigator Program, Head Start, Workforce Development, English for Speakers of Other Languages, Fuel Assistance and more.

“GLCAC’s Resource Fair is an opportunity for us to bring the community together to learn about ways they can improve their lives while having a great time,’ said Vilma Martinez-Dominguez, CEO and Executive Director of GLCAC.

“Thank you to all our partner organizations for joining us to help spread the word about these valuable services and the lively entertainment.’’

In addition to the tables of resources, the fair featured festive music and dancing, activities for children such as painting and bubble making, and exciting raffles.

Entertainment included:

• Music by Nand2Production.
• Boys and Girls Club Dancers.
• Ramon Salomon’s Caribbean Rhythm.
• Laura’s Stage Dance Company featuring Latino/Afro-Caribbean folkloric dance performances.
• Asociación Carnavalesca de Massachusetts, folkloric dances and traditional costumes showcasing the famous Dominican Republic’s Carnival tradition of Los Diablos Cojuelo.

GLCAC is a multi-faceted social services agency that assists more than 36,000 individuals annually through a range of programs including early childhood education, fuel assistance, WIC nutrition assistance, immigration services, lead poisoning prevention, child abuse prevention, English-language lessons, and workforce training.