OSWEGO – AmeriCorps members held a diaper drive to benefit the Oswego County Pregnancy Care Center. Along side the Oswego Community Christian School dozens of packages of diapers and wipes were collected.
As a result of the generosity of the community, numerous families will be able to receive these necessities.
AmeriCorps is a federally funded program.
Its mission is to enhance services for children and families in Oswego County by providing nutrition education and fitness activities in the community. Oswego County has the highest obesity rate among children in New York State.
The AmeriCorps program helps with the involvement of community members in service projects that will benefit Oswego County; it also provide housing services for economically disadvantaged individuals and families.
AmeriCorps members in Oswego County are a catalyst to encourage youth and adults to become more involved in serving their community through service opportunities such as this one as they “Get Things Done” in their local community.
For more information about AmeriCorps in Oswego County, contact Christopher Metz at the Oswego City-County Youth Bureau weekdays at (315) 349-3451 or go to http://www.oswegocounty.com/youth/Americorps.html.
