Blog
Welcome to the Wellington Community Services Center’s blog. Here, we’ll share stories and information about the Center & how you can get involved.
What to know about our upcoming Cereal Box Community Concert
Our Cereal Box Community Concert is right around the corner (Thursday, August 15, 2024) and here are some fun (and funky) details we think you should know about the event! Get Your Tickets! Concert for a Cause The Cereal Box Community Concert is a fundraiser for the...
Wellington Board of Trustees Approves $10,000 for CSC
The Town of Wellington will kick in $10,000 to help The Community Services Center project meet critical needs in the community, including mental health and food insecurity. The Community Services Center project, under the umbrella of the Grace Village nonprofit,...
Help Us Raise the Roof
The Wellington Community Services Center has received some amazing support over the last few months and momentum is gaining! Help us "Raise the Roof" as we kick off our capital campaign to build a new home for Wellington's Food Bank, among many other much-needed...
Support Growing for Wellington’s Community Services Center
Leaders and board members of Wellington's future Community Services Center are seeing a growing tide of support for the project. Projects like the Community Services Center take many hands to complete, including those of community leaders, municipalities, schools,...
Stories of Need and Support
Meet Barbara Barbara’s husband Matt was very sick and unable to work. Barbara was forced to stay home to care for Matt and their two children. Money was really tight. Each month she would be at the local utility office pleading with them not to turn off their water or...
Joe’s Story
Over the years, we have seen many people, from all walks of life, through the doors of the Food Bank. These stories help give a face to those whom you're supporting when you give back through the Wellington Community Services Center and the Wellington Food Bank. The...
The Wellington Food Bank: A History of Service
Back in the late 1980s, a group of people, many from Zion Lutheran Church in Wellington, became aware of a need in the community and decided to do something about it. Thus, the Wellington Food Bank was born, providing vital help to those in need. Soon, a partnership...
Building a New, Permanent Home for the Food Bank in Wellington
Our local Wellington Food Bank plays an important role in supporting and addressing issues of hunger and food insecurity. We are proud of our Food Bank's ability to provide nutritious food to those who might otherwise go without it. This is particularly significant...
Giving Back in Wellington
Giving back has a profound impact on the community by fostering a sense of togetherness and shared responsibility. When individuals and businesses give back they provide crucial support to those in need, whether it's through financial support, resources, or volunteer...
You Have Questions, We have Answers
With anything new being developed, the community will have questions! We figured it'd be a good time to address some of the more common questions we're getting while planning and fundraising for the Wellington Community Services Center. Where will the Wellington...