Family Services Needs Volunteers for Income Tax Program

POTTSTOWN, PA, January 6, 2012 — The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax assistance preparation service provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) through Family Services, is seeking volunteers.  

Through the VITA program, trained volunteers assist low-to-middle income individuals and families in the preparation and electronic filing of simple income tax forms.  

Short Description: 

The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, a free tax assistance preparation service provided by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) through Family Services, is seeking volunteers. 

Friendly's Family Fun Night (Benefits Meals on Wheels)

Date: 
02/13/2012 - 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Meals on Wheels will hold a Family Fun Night fundraiser on Monday, February 13 at Friendly’s, 200 Shoemaker Road, Pottstown. Meals on Wheels will receive 10 percent of proceeds (dine in and take out) between 5-8 p.m.

Guiding Good Choices (Pottstown) Begins

Date: 
02/22/2012 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

Guiding Good Choices is a free prevention program for parents. It is a dynamic tool that helps parents guide their children through their formative years.

Parents will learn how to:

  • Encourage children to make healthy choices

  • Set clear guidelines and consequences

  • Help their children avoid trouble

  • Manage family conflict

Guiding Good Choices begins at Eisenhower Middle School (NASD)

Date: 
10/18/2011 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm

This session of Guiding Good Choices, sponsored by Norristown Area Communities That Care for Youth (CTC), will be held on Tuesday evenings for five weeks.

Guiding Good Choices is a prevention program for parents. It's a dynamic tool that helps parents guide their children through their formative years. Field-tested and research-based, the program helps reduce the risk that your children will become involved in unhealthy behaviors.

Honored Volunteers

Honored Volunteers

Jean Spotts (40 years), Pauline Hunsberger (35 years), Edith Mack (15 years), and Morris Longstreth (20 years) were praised for their long-standing commitment to Meals on Wheels.

Heather Frantz Memorial Award

Heather Frantz Memorial Award

Roger Baumann and Lisa Harner, members of the Meals on Wheels Community Board, present Larry Nuskey with the Heather Frantz Memorial Award. This award, named after a member of the original Meals on Wheels Steering Committee, is presented annually to an exceptional volunteer who goes above and beyond the call of duty.

10 Year Volunteers

10 Year Volunteers

Valerie Daniels, Julia Jackson, Raymond Spaid, Beverly Spaid, and Daniel Ludwig were recognized for 10 years of volunteer service to Meals on Wheels.

Graduates and Program Staff

Graduates and Program Staff

Our newest Foster Grandparents with the Foster Grandparent Program staff

Main Line Print Shop Guests

Main Line Print Shop Guests

Bridget and Mike Libert of Main Line Print Shop (Platinum Sponsor)

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