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Justice United Report:
Assembly Accomplishments
Latino leaders from Justice United organized 262 members to win strong commitments from Alliance Health to address the mental health resource crisis. Newman parishioners were among the standing room only assembly at Binkley Baptist church on November 17 with more watching on Zoom.
The Assembly opened with moving testimony from members of the Latino community who struggled to access mental health care at times of life-threatening crises. Later in the meeting, Alliance Health (the company that controls distribution of Orange’s public mental health funds) pledged to start a long-term partnership with Justice United, and to work with Orange County Commissioners and state representatives to carry out our Justice United’s Mental Health Research and Action Team proposals for Spanish-language, affordable, culturally responsive mental health services.
The proposals were:
- A comprehensive mental health resource guide for the Orange County Latino community
- Investment in Spanish-language therapeutic group sessions and workshops
- Investment in Spanish-speaking and culturally responsive Community Health Workers to provide essential mental health interventions
- Ensuring that Orange County’s proposed Crisis/Diversion Center hire bilingual and culturally responsive providers
- Investment in phased, piloted return to Orange County of El Futuro, the Triangle’s primary bilingual therapy provider
- Investment in the recruitment and retention of bilingual therapists
Newman parishioners were represented at the November 17 gathering and on the Mental Health Research Action Team – and will continue to share with the whole parish how we can help hold Alliance Health and our elected representatives accountable to their commitments.
Watch a recording of the Assembly here.

Click through a photo album of the assembly here.
Gift Cards for St. Julia's

Newman's special collection for Christmas gift cards to be distributed through the social ministry outreach of our Franciscan sister parish, St. Julia in Siler City is now underway! Your donations will allow us to bulk purchase Walmart, Food Lion and CVS gift cards. All have stores in Siler City, and offer families the opportunity to decide how best to allocate funds: for groceries, gifts, and even necessary prescription medications. Please contact bjbrown@uncnewman.org with any questions Your generosity is appreciated more than ever this year. Thank you!

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Building Hope
with Habitat for Humanity

Join Newman students at Newman's next Habitat for Humanity work days, February 18 and March 4. Or be part of the "Lunch Bunch" that provides a hearty lunch to the work crew. A number of Newman students build with Habitat on Saturdays whenever the weather and their academic schedules permit. Contact Jacob Wright at jacobie1234@gmail.com for more information. If you can help out with lunch, please contact bjbrown@uncnewman.org.
Questions? Want more information? Contact: BJ Brown, Pastoral Associate for Small Faith Groups and Service, at bjbrown@uncnewman.org