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Mt. Shasta
Mt. Shasta Community Resource Center
432 N. Mt. Shasta Blvd.
Mt. Shasta, CA 96067
530-926-1400
mtshastacrc@sbcglobal.net
Bliss Hipp - Director
The Mt.Shasta Community Resource Center (MSCRC) opened its doors in April of 2005 and continues
to build its foundation in the Mt.Shasta community. The mission of the MSCRC is to empower
the Mt.Shsta community through support and resources by providing a safe, open environment that
helps individuals gain strength and self-sufficiency.br>
The MSCRC strives to create an inviting atmosphere available to all community members for
county-wide referrals to other agencies, parenting workshops and resources, childhood injury
prevention and safety programs, child literacy, health and nutrition information, family events
and domestic violence support for women. Several of our programs are provided in partnership
with other community agencies.
The operation and planning of the MSCRC is overseen by a Board of Directos consisting of
eight community members. The Board of Directors represents a broad spectrum of community involvement
and expertise including childcare, economic development, education, recreation, public health, community
planning and foster care. MSCRC staff includes an Americorp volunteer that serves as the MSCRC Director.
Current Project Objectives (07-08) - Funded by First 5 Siskiyou for $40,000
- Provide Healthy Families application assistance and outreach to local childcare providers, preschools, elementary
and secondary schools and at community events.recruit families for the program
- Provide car seat, bibycle and skate helmet safety education and equipment distribution
- Plan/coordinate community injury prevention event
- Provide health,nutrition and physical education information and support through community events and programs
including story hour, Family Fun Nights, etc.
- Promote local dental screenings
- Provide breastfeeding information and assistance
- Promote and distribute information on tobacco cessation
- Coordinate First Aid/CPR workshops as needed
- Distribute free books to children and families through programs and activities including Family Fun Night,
Children's story Hour and other community events.
- Provide a weekly story at the library for children 0-5 and their parents. Distribute to each child
that attends Story Hour
- Child literacy kits for families on a "check-out" basis
- Activities at community wide events; arts and crafts activities, cooking classes for children and Family Fun Night activities
- Parenting workshops including interactive classes; parenting resources and information; parenting lending library
- Weekly support group for new moms
- Drop in and phone in resurce and referral 28 hours per week
- Collaboration with other agencies and service providers
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