by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Aug 2, 2023 | Community Center
In December 2021, Angela Arce vacated the position of Counselor at the Center after 29 years of service to the community. Counseling services stopped, and the Board began an extensive search for a new bilingual counselor. With great joy, the Board announces that Zaida...
by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Jan 17, 2022 | Community Center
During the past two weeks, we received phone calls from Texas, Florida, and Indiana requesting computers for refugees. Wow! Part of the reason might be that our name ALPHA……….. is at the beginning of the alphabet. We didn't consciously choose a...
by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Community Center
In the Old Testament God told his people to welcome aliens and strangers to their land, and New Testament writers refer to Christians, themselves, as strangers and pilgrims on this earth. In a 2017 story, BBC News referred to Lancaster as America’s refugee capital,...
by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Community Center
Two September events directly engaged the neighborhood surrounding the Community Center. At a yard sale on September 4, tables were full of very reasonably priced items: adult and children’s clothing, coats and shoes, books and puzzles, household and decorative items....
by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Community Center
Recipients of food from the Community Center Food Bank especially appreciate meat, fresh vegetables/fruit, and dairy products. When the Center’s refrigerator broke down, we no longer had adequate storage for items such as milk, butter, eggs, and cheese. The center’s...
by Alpha & Omega Community Center | Nov 12, 2021 | Community Center
The Community Center Food Bank relies upon the faithful service, leadership, and organizational skills of Petra Castro. Petra believes that you demonstrate being a Christian by blessing people. Much work and dedication support that blessing. Serving with Maria Perez,...