Program areas at Casa de Amigos of Midland Texasinc
Senior services this program provides recreational activities, artistic projects, a supervised exercise room, informational presentations, guest speakers, entertainers during multi-cultural celebrations, as well as host a daily meal. In addition, citywide community services provides home cleaning services to the disabled and/or elderly at no charge. During 2023, 1,082 people were served.
Education services provides adult education, youth education, and financial literacy. Adult education includes classes in english as a second language (esl), general education development (ged), and citizenship, which are offered to help students obtain and maintain stable employment. Youth education provides both afterschool and summer programs which are designed to ensure student academic success. Financial literacy includes voluntary income tax assistance (vita) and money smart. Clients are often required to attend money smart classes so they can have the tools to plan and budget their finances. 1,432 people were served by these programs in 2023.
Health and wellness provide blood pressure monitoring, glucose testing, kidney screening tests, and health information presentations on a variety of topics. In addition, referrals are made to a local dentist and financial assistance, if available, for emergency dental issues. 1,718 people were served during 2023.
Social services provides comprehensive assessments to identify the needs of the clients. Once needs are identified they are addressed through the services offered within the agency. In cases that go beyond the scope of the services offered by Casa de Amigos, referrals and/or advocacy to other agencies are provided. Holiday assistance, emergency food/clothing, transportation (bus passes), and school supply assistance are some of the areas covered by the social services program. 1,949 people were served in 2023.