CHICAGO: Kathy Millin, Director POC (Partners of Our Communities, formerly Palatine Opportunity Center) was honored at Palatine, Illinois Gurudwara Sahib on Sunday, March 13 for her services to the community.
She also set up table for few hours there to explain the free services that are available at the center. POC is a not-for-profit organization that gets its funding from local charities and individuals. It provides free English classes, Computer classes, Citizenship classes, Childcare facility and medical services to people who don’t have medical insurance.
Mostly it serves underprivileged people, recent immigrants, undocumented people and refugees. She was introduced in the Gurdwara by Thakar Basati who is on Executive Board of POC. Dr Jasbir Kaur Saluja, President Sikh Religious Society, presented her with some books on Sikh religion.
After establishing the center in Palatine, Illinois, now it also has opened up a branch in Hoffman Estates where they also teach Arts class and conversational English.
Harish Rao
