New Life II Holding Second Distribution of Winter Gear and Coats

“We need Donations,” said Pastor Dana Smith of New Life II recently, announcing a second distribution of winter gear and coats to families in need on November 19, 2022.

The distribution is to be November 19th, from 11:00am, “until all of the gear is gone,” event organizers say.

The distribution is being held at the downtown New Life II Center at 117 West Main Street.

“We served over 100 people,” Pastor Smith said about the distribution on October 21st, “and we still came up short. We don’t want to leave anyone out this time. Please donate a brand new coat and hats and groves TODAY so no one goes without.”

New Life II is giving away coats for men and women, hats, gloves and socks. The event is also to include hot cider, snacks and music.

The program is a part of as part of New Life II’s continuing efforts to help people and that include building healthy neighborhoods. The event is being sponsored by Wellspring, The Spott Unlimited, CMHA, Legend Barbershop, Meineke of New Britain, Wheeler Clinic and the Center for Community Engagement and Social Research.

Pastor Dana Smith and Pastor Evelyn Smith, announced the opening the new Recovery Community Center at 117 West Main Street, in the heart of the city, this summer. “New Life II was created by the community,” the organization says, “and we are here for our community!”

Another upcoming New Life II program is its, Integrated Healing Facilitator Overview Training. “This free 4-hour overview training,” New Life II says, “is an introduction to the Integrated Healing Facilitator (IHF) approach and is approved for 3.5 CCB CEU’s, adding,

Integrated Healing Facilitator (IHF) training offers a holistic approach in working with, and supporting individuals. IHF view people holistically; as whole people living complex lives and who may be facing a variety of struggles. IHF Training and curriculum is taught through a social justice lens that redefines the nature of what “help” means. IHF is one of the only approaches that attempts to hold all of these pieces at the same time. In doing so, we consider four primary components of a full life: Mind, Body, Spirit, and Community.

This, New Life II says, means the training, “is built around five considerations: Impact of Trauma, Impact of Systemic Oppression, Science & Research, Harm Reduction Principles, Best Practices for Support.”

Information about the program is available at the Recovery Community Center at 117 West Main Street, at the New Life II website, or by contacting Pastor Dana Smith at 860-371-8271 or [email protected]

New Life II is also offering a, “Knowledge is Power,” Integrated Healing Facilitator training, to be held online. New Life II says it, “is offering IHF Overview Training to people looking to grow personally and contribute to positive transformation in their neighborhood.

The free training is to be on November 11, 2022, from 10:00am to 2:00pm. New Life II says that, “Space is Limited! Reserve your spot today! [email protected].”

New Life II says that its work includes, “housing peer-support education,” “integrative healing facilitator training,” information on, “the facts and myths about peer-support,” “intentional peer support core training in additions and substance use,” and, “Narcan trainings and safe-use kit distribution.”