LEAF hires two new counselors and offers free  recovery support

LEAF hires two new counselors and offers free recovery support

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month, and a coincidence that LEAF is starting two new workshops to address our town’s needss around =addiction recovery= and =youth programming (art therapy).
Both are free, and are starting this week.
Also there is an opening for an additional counselor.

Rep. Neguse comes to Lyons to discuss $575,000 funding for LEAF’s new building
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Rep. Neguse comes to Lyons to discuss $575,000 funding for LEAF’s new building

LEAF’s goal is to raise $125 million dollars to create a new larger space for its clients in our community. It has raised 81% of its goal thanks to $575,000 federal funding secured by Rep. Joe Neguse — read the details of his tour of Lyons 3/15/23

LEAF explains how and why funds will be distributed to Main St fire victims

LEAF explains how and why funds will be distributed to Main St fire victims

Explanation of how LEAF, as a 501(c)3 nonprofit is permitted to distribute funds.
==Emergency relief distribution; emergency housing
==committee to consider variables; means testing; tax deductible; GoFundMe; IRS rules
==Main Street Fire fund

LEAF announces new location at thank you party

LEAF announces new location at thank you party

LEAF combined its annual “volunteer thank you party” with its annual “donor thank you party.” Participants enjoyed a meal and conversation.
Director Lory Barton announced the new location of LEAF offices and pantry – she showed renderings and walked the people over to the location.
SEE RENDERING of new office.
Assistance & Wellness Center Block of Lyons

It’s summer vacation time, but LEAF is still feeding the public and could use donations

It’s summer vacation time, but LEAF is still feeding the public and could use donations

LEAF / Lyons Emergency Assistance Fund is seeing an increase in people applying for help, but a decrease in summer donations
==see the facts list of what LEAF is doing
==list of how they can help you