Occupations program sponsors community fair

Middletown —Occupations, Inc., Academy Associates members sponsored a community fair earlier this month, in the recreation room at their 24 Union Street location in Middletown. Participating with Occupations were Restorative Management, Stony Ford, Mental Health Association of Orange County, Emergency Management, Community Health Center, Red Cross, and local fire and police departments. Information on each agency and their services was distributed and representatives were available for questions. There was also a Voter’s Registration table available for anyone needing to register to vote. The Rainbow Ladies of Middletown served “Anxiety Free Cookies” and a “Cup of Hope” punch to all of the guests, while others raffled off a fall flower arrangement to raise money for St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital. The members of Academy Associates program of Occupations, Inc., organized this fair with little assistance from staff. Academy Associates is a social club offering community inclusion and social activities for people recovering from mental illness. Members participate in many activities to enhance social and life skills to facilitate successful community living, employment and volunteerism. Occupations, Inc. is one of Orange County’s largest not-for-profit human services agencies, providing a broad array of services, information, and referrals to nearly 14,000 people annually. All of Occupations, Inc.’s services can be accessed 24 hours a day, seven days a week, through one toll-free call to the Service Access Center at 1-888-750-2266.