| \r\n NATL offers a variety of regular activities to promote unity in the community, including: Annual WestFest, Children’s Summer Reading Program, Senior Bingo and more. NATL partners with community agencies, schools and churches to provide additional support to area residents. \r\n |
| \r\nIt’s “boooo” time for the neighborhood at \r\nNATL’s Halloween partyl\r\n |
| \r\n Kids love masquerading at Halloween. \r\n |
| \r\n Reading Railroad – Recyclerama \r\n |
| \r\n WestFest – everybody loves |
| \r\n Kids performing at WestFest \r\n |
| \r\nIn a recent year, more than 400 patients were seen by volunteer NATL medical staff and some 800 medications were prescribed. Immunizations, flu shots, lab tests, hearing and vision screenings are provided free of charge. |
| \r\n NATL medical clinic \r\n |
| \r\n NATL medical clinic \r\n |
| \r\n The number of NATL clients working toward their GED rose 25% in one recent year, while the number of area residents using the NATL lending library rose 100%. In a year, more than 500 clients used NATL’s Literacy Lab for more than 5,000 hours. |
| \r\nNATL offers a library for those participating in its Literacy program.\r\n |
| \r\n A young boy reads a book to a Book Dog as part of the Reading Railroad event. \r\n |
| \r\n Teens participate in NATL’s Literacy program. \r\n |
| \r\n In recent years, nearly 4,500 area residents received NATL Food Pantry assistance in a year’s time. Many were children and senior citizens. In one recent year, NATL distributed about 61,000 pounds of food to low income area residents. |
| \r\n NATL’s Food Pantry program stocks many local cupboards |
| \r\n A Food Pantry patron assisted by a volunteer. \r\n |
| \r\n A Food Pantry patron makes his selections. \r\n |