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For years, there has been no central place in Fall River where one could obtain multiple copies of the many brochures and other printed information that describe the services and resources available to the community. United Neighbors of Fall River executive director Wendy Garf-Lipp saw an opportunity to solve this problem in the lobby of the United Way building at 80 North Main Street when United Way executive Director Robert offered her the use of the space if she would install and maintain it. "It was a win-win for both of us," commented Garf-Lipp. "He got a great supply of information that his staff could use, and we got a great location right downtown that was easy to access." Anyone can walk in during regular business hours and help themselves to information right inside the door. Parking is nearly always available steps away from the door. "You're in and out so fast, you don't even need to put money in the meter," added UMass student intern Matt Kennedy who was responsible for setting up the center. Click here for the Herald News article about the event. To contact United Neighbors director Wendy Garf-Lipp or Matt Kennedy, call 508-324-7900



(Top row, left) Mayor William Flanagan praises the work that went into creating the Resource Assistance Center on behalf of the community. (Top row, center) United Way campaign director Thomas Walker thanks everyone on behalf of his agency. (Top row, right) Matt Kennedy of United Neighbors describes the purpose of the Center as Deborah Orlando of Kool Smiles children's dental services looks on. (Middle row, left) United Neighbors executive director Wendy Garf-Lipp holds one of the hundred "goodie bags" containing information from the Resource Center that were given away (Middle row, right) Matt and Mayor Flanagan cut the ceremonial ribbon to open the Center. (Bottom row, center) Ms. Garf-Lipp chats first with Fall River Chamber of Commerce CEO Rob Million and UMass-Dartmouth O ffice of Civic Engagement assistant provost for academic affairs Matt Roy and then with Lisa Alves of the Fall River WIC program.