SCIL, Southeast Center for Independent Living

11/12/2025

Join us November 20th at 5:00 to learn to embroider together! Reach out to 508-679-9210 by November 19th to save your spot!

11/12/2025

LEAP Thankful for Craftin! 11/20/25 -

November 20, 2025 5:00 PM Join us via Zoom or in person to learn to embroider together. Free kits will be dropped off. Please contact Brenda 774-361-1009 to save your spot by November 19, 2025.

11/07/2025

🛒 Help Fill the Gap! ❤️
SCIL is collecting non-perishable food donations to support seniors and people with disabilities who are facing the loss of SNAP benefits as of November 1.
Every can, box, and bag of food makes a difference! 🥫✨
Please take a moment to share this post with your friends and family so we can reach even more people willing to help those in need. Together, we can help ensure no one in our community goes hungry. 💛
📍 Donations accepted at: SCIL office 66 Troy Street, Fall River
📅 Collection dates: Now through month of November

11/07/2025

DO YOU NEED A RIDE? Mass 2-1-1 and Lyft have partnered to provide Relief Rides—limited, FREE transportation for those who meet specific eligibility requirements and have no other local resource available.

These rides are meant for critical non-emergency needs, including:
✅Food Access: Trips to food pantries, grocery shopping, or SNAP applications.
✅Employment: Short-term work transportation (up to 5 one-way or 3 round-trip rides).
✅Health & Medical: Non-emergency appointments, pharmacy trips, and mental health services.

This service is currently available to qualifying individuals in Fall River and New Bedford.

Rides can often be scheduled immediately or up to 48 hours in advance.

To check your eligibility, dial 2-1-1. Once you get the automated attendant, dial 28.

The phone line is available: Monday–Friday, 7:30 AM–4:00 PM.

11/02/2025

The YMCA provides FREE fresh produce, meat, and staple items through its "Full Plate Project". Stoico/FirstFed YMCA in Swansea serves as a food distribution site every 3rd Friday of the month at 9 AM.

The process is simple. Drive to their facility at 271 Sharps Lot Road in Swansea. Be prepared to give the number of people living in your household along with your zip code.

Each household receives prepackaged fresh, frozen, and pantry food items based on availability. Markets typically last an hour and a half, or less when food runs out, which happens often. There are no town residency, eligibility, or Y membership requirements.

MORE INFO:
https://ymcasouthcoast.org/programs/full-plate-project/

10/31/2025

VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR THOSE RECEIVNG SNAP BENEFITS IN MASSACHUSETTS. PLEASE SHARE WITH YOUR NETWORKS.

10/31/2025

We would like to take a moment to thank Leo's Greenhouse for donating the pumpkins we painted this month for our social recreation events! Your generosity helped bring some fall joy and creativity to the youth and adults we serve!

10/31/2025

SCIL Food Drive & Resources! -

Due to the government shutdown and the potential of SNAP benefits not being released on November 1, SCIL is holding a food drive to provide for the seniors and people with disabilities that we serve who will be negatively impacted by this.

10/30/2025

With SNAP benefits ending and food insecurity touching so many in our community we want to help. We truly understand the struggle with food bills and being gluten free does not make it easier. Starting Saturday we will have a board with cards on it. These cards are for a free meal or treats, approximate value up $20.00- no questions asked just redeem.

During these times we want people to feel the comfort and care our community can provide if we show up for each other - Some by giving, some by receiving and all to know we CARE.

If you can give your generosity will help feed someone next week. We will be accepting donations in store, over the phone and by Venmo. Every $20.00 will put another card on the board. If you can even donate $5.00 or $10.00 we will combine and put up a card when we reach $20.00

Please if you are in need do not hesitate we are here.

Donation by Venmo —

PS please do not comment about the treats remember people have birthdays or something they may need to celebrate during this time or just may need a pick me up sugar moment. We are all human and basic humanity comes first.

Please note we have been informed that a copycat account has been made. It includes an additional dash. This is not us. Please just use the with nothing else. We are overwhelmed with the generosity already recieved A big thank you to all who can.

10/30/2025

10/08/2025

October is National Disability Employment Awareness Month! This NDEAM, your Massachusetts DD Network Partners & Statewide Independent Living Centers have one unified message.

As partners in the movement toward inclusion, we believe every individual deserves the chance to contribute their unique skills and talents in the workforce. People with disabilities bring valuable perspectives, creativity, and dedication that strengthen our communities and businesses.

We remain committed to making progress towards competitive integrated employment for people with disabilities in Massachusetts, not just in October, but year round.

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