Burke Women’s Fund Lunch and Learn Thursday, September 2, 2010 Rutherford College Town Hall What are things that we can do to improve conditions for Burke County women? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Women’s shelter Children’s shelter Jobs Community gardens a. Food supply/health 5. After school care a. Open later at night b. Scholarships 6. Vocational training 7. Expectant mother education 8. Access to birth control 9. Resources for single parents for care, transportation 10. Affordable early childhood care 11. Tutoring 12. Mental healthcare 13. Substance abuse help 14. Scholarships for single mothers 15. Access to healthcare 16. Obesity/healthy lifestyles 17. Stroller fit 18. Inexpensive recreation 19. English tutoring & childcare 20. Mentors for women & girls 21. Firearm safety 22. Community based-services in community 23. Transportation access 24. Consolidate & collaborate in efforts 25. Clearinghouse for needs & services 26. Access to medicine & supplies 27. Services for women w/o children 28. Increased needs as unemployment benefits expire – Winter 2010 29. Teens transitioning from foster care to independence (18-22) 30. Financial counseling 31. Ways for services to connect – work together
