National Night Out is a city wide event that was held at Hormel Stadium in Medford. This is billed as a community event but it offers so much more. All the city’s essential services were represented tonight. Services aside, it was also a place where the residents of Medford could bring the entire family and enjoy games, food, demos and information. Police, Fire, services such as Medford Connects and the Medford Family Network were also in attendance.

Kiwanis celebrates 100 years this year!

City council candidate Nate Merritt showed up with his family

Just about everything you could imagine was here. Circling back to Medford Connects, their table had vital information for residents in need. This can be anything from seeking help regarding your mental health, seeking assistance if you are having issues with meeting your rent or worse if you are going through an eviction, don’t wait to seek help, Medford Connects is there to help. For much more information please visit their website – https://www.medfordma.org/departments/health-department/medford-connects Even if you don’t need their services, you may know someone who does. We are hoping to have Jason join us on the Medford Happenings show.

Another super supportive group is the Medford Family Network. They have an outstanding reach out program focusing on contacting families that are new to Medford and to provide assistance with but not limited to:

• Information and referral services
• Holiday Support
• Family literacy programs
• Building bridges to Kindergarten
• ESOL speakers

This is such a short list of what they provide, for more information check out their site – https://www.mps02155.org/students-families/medford-family-network

If you missed National Night out this time around, they will be back again next year!