United Neighbors of Fall River is one of 22 Community Connection Coalitions funded throughout the state of Massachusetts through the Massachusetts Department of Children and Families. United Neighbors is committed to promoting a strong, healthy and safe community. We are invested in our community and develop and assist in projects and events that strengthen and build on the community. Our work is reflective of the needs of the community. Our projects include violence prevention, connecting the community, foster care, parent advocacy and so much more.
The children of Saint Vincent’s are benefiting from the generosity of local Dunkin’ Donuts franchises, particularly those run by John Melo on President Avenue, Elsbree Street, Brayton Avenue, and New Boston Road. Over the past few months, Mr. Melo’s Dunkin’ Donuts employees and customers have donated over $6,000 to Saint Vincent’s. This support is the work of managers, Carmen Aguiar of the Elsbree Street location, Stephanie Watts at President Avenue, Melissa Sardinha at the Brayton Avenue location, and Tracy Carreiro at the New Boston Road Dunkin’ Donuts who together are spearheading the project. Each manager was presented with a Friend of Children and Families Award on behalf of Saint Vincent’s. Through their support and the support of their customers, they are assisting Saint Vincent’s in restoring hope to children with a wide range of challenges, who live each day with the hope of returning to a family.
On Friday May 1st Saint Vincent’s celebrated the Child Welfare League of America (CWLA) Children's Memorial Flag Initiative with a flag-raising ceremony. Launched in 1998, the nation-wide initiative directs attention to the tragedy of violent child deaths as part of a national initiative to reduce child mortality. The symbol of the observance is the presentation and display of the Children's Memorial Flag.
