BELOIT — All are welcome to attend the third annual Advocates of Color event from Noon — 5 p.m. on July 22 at Summit Park, 1218 Henry Avenue, Beloit. The day includes food and beverages, face painting, games, and prizes, all at no cost. It is hosted by Advocates of Color, part of Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, Inc.

Advocates of Color is a group founded within Family Services that works to create a community of inclusiveness and build relationships with people of color in Rock County, while promoting the rights, well-being, and interests of people of color, explained Monyka Roberts, Rapid Rehousing Case Manager, and president of Family Services’ Advocates of Color. 

“The annual event gives us an opportunity to partner with other advocates of color working in the community to embrace and provide education to underserved populations,” said Roberts. “When agencies and companies that serve our area come together to offer knowledge and encourage the importance of their resources, we build a stronger, more collective population here in Rock County.”

Event attendees will also get a chance to meet-and-greet with Advocates of Color from Family Services and other local agencies. 

Family Services of Southern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois, Inc. is a nonprofit organization that provides a wide variety of services to people in Rock and Green counties. Their programs include: DEFY Domestic Abuse Beloit; Individual & Family Counseling Program; Sexual Assault Recovery Program; Praxis Employee Assistance Program; Youth2Youth 4 Change; and The Neighborhood Resilience Project. 

Family Services is a funded partner of United Way Blackhawk Region, United Way of Green County, and the Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin.