July 13, 2021 – Advanced Health and United Way funding opportunities

  • Audio recording

  • Laura Williams (Advanced Health, laura.williams@advancedhealth.com, 541-269-4550) – Presenting the current Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) funding opportunities.

    • Many focus areas across Coos and Curry Counties – transportation, behavioral health, health equity, prevention, housing/homelessness, etc.

    • CHIP funding:

      • Two funding review cycles for Coos County: July 22, September 23 (if funds are still available).

      • Two funding review cycles for Curry Count: July 12, September 13 (if funds are still available).

      • If serving both counties please submit just one application indicating how you plan to spend funding across both counties.

      • Decision makers are plan members and community partners (Community Advisory Council).

      • Funding is flexible for small and large programs/projects, 501c3 status is not required. Sustainable projects are encouraged (e.g. projects that have multiple funders).

      • Advanced Health may have funding to support other health education initiatives. Contact Laura for more information.

  • Jen Shafer (United Way, director@unitedwayswo.org, 541-267-5202) – Presenting UWSWO’s 2021 annual grantmaking program.

    • Three funding categories:

      • $45,000 available for 501c3s working in health, education, and financial stability. Maximum award $5,000.

      • $5,000 available for 501c3s working to address social isolation and loneliness on the south coast. Maximum award $5,000.

      • $5,000 available for community organizations working in health, education, and financial stability (501c3 status not required). Maximum award $1,000.

    • Applications are reviewed by UWSWO’s Grant Allocation Committee (community partners, community advocates) and funding recommendations are provided to UWSWO’s Board of Directors.

    • Timeline:

      • Applications due July 31, 2021.

      • Reviews and site visits August-early September 2021.

      • Funding decisions made September 15 with awards to follow.

    • Visit https://www.unitedwayswo.org/grantmaking/ or contact Jen for more information.

  • Additional funding opportunities are available at https://www.unitedwayswo.org/south-coast-social-services-connect-roundup/#community-grants

  • Community updates

    • Welcome new participants

      • Laura Moore (ORCCA) will be going part-time. Two new housing staff – Jason Worman (training and compliance) and Laura Fortan (housing program manager). Laura M will still be sending community info. Welcome Jason and Laura!

      • Cheryl Brown (Start Making A Reader Today/SMART reading program) – SMART partners volunteers with students preK-3rd grade to work on reading skills. During COVID, implemented a new virtual reading program, also delivered new books to 941 youth (8k+ books total given to community). Serve 14 sites in Coos/Curry. Thanks Cheryl!

      • Corey Leckband (Coos County Transportation District) – promoting veteran transportation. Contact Corey at 541-267-7111 or cleckband@coostransit.org.

    • General resources/updates:

      • Ariana Ryzebol (VA Suicide Prevention Coordinator, based in North Bend, serving the South Coast) – Out of the Darkness walk sponsorship and team signup forms available here. Happening in Coos County, and all south coast residents are invited to sponsor, walk, volunteer.

      • Connie Hunter (Curry County) – contact Connie for more information on any of the following (Connie.Hunter@outlook.com):

        • Looking to identify female veterans in Curry County for special recognition. Also encouraging the community to visit the Suicide Awareness & Prevention Council and Veteran’s Task Group booths at the Pirate Festival.

        • To help reduce barriers to vaccination, OHA has been connecting partners with transportation resources. There are many ways people can get a ride to a vaccine. Please share this messaging with your partners, community connections, and staff. Also available – non-emergency transportation for OHP members, people supported by TANF. Need a ride to your vaccination appointment? We can help. Call 211 or 1-866-698-6155.

        • Curry CHIP Coalition Access to Healthcare workgroup invites participants.

      • Renee Menkens (South Coast Together) – Help that Helps guidebook almost ready! Tips on working with kids, self-care, resources, etc. Distribution process planning in progress. Cost offset assistance may be available. Contact Renee or Dawn Granger for more information or to view a copy of the guidebook (dawng@scesd.k12.or.us or renee.menkens@gmail.com, or visit https://www.scesd.k12.or.us/south-coast-together/).

      • Courtney DuMond (Waterfall Community Health Center) – contact Courtney for more information on any of the following (cdumond@wfall.org):

        • Hiring for Patient Navigators and Resource Navigators, more info here: https://www.wfall.org/resources/employment/

        • Parking Lot BINGO is back, first Wednesday of the month at Pony Village Mall!

        • Lots of volunteer opportunities available.

        • Free dental care clinics coming up August 2 (screening) and August 6 (dental day) in the Waterfall parking lot.

      • Gordon Clay – CDC chart regarding the top 50 causes of death for Oregonians in 2019 by age and gender is here. Suicide ranks number one for 15-54 year olds. When using CDCs top 10 causes of death – youth 15-24 don’t die by any of the top 9 causes, only the 10th – suicide. Poisonings and road traffic deaths are next.

      • Zachary Richard (Case Manager/D7 SNAP Navigator, Zachary.A.Richard@dhsoha.state.or.us)

        • Extended SNAP benefits have been further extended through August.

        • For Oregonians who have been affected by the wildfires still need assistance getting certified copies of vital records. Oregon Health Authority will provide certified copies of vital records free of charge starting June 1 – October 28, 2021. $0.00 fee & up to (3) certified copies of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, domestic partnership or dissolution of domestic partnership record. In the “Reason for needing record” section on the order form, customers and funeral homes must list “Oregon Wildfires” to receive the records free of charge. https://www.oregon.gov/oha/PH/BIRTHDEATHCERTIFICATES/GETVITALRECORDS/Pages/VitalRecordsFeesforOregoniansAffectedbytheOregonWildfires.aspx

        • If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a licensed childcare provider, please join us on July 29! Call (541) 888-7957 to register or inquire. More information available at https://www.socc.edu/for-the-community/care-connections/

      • Starla Paris (DHS) – Check out Community Cooking with the Co-Op: Starring Jamar on July 22 (5:30-6:30pm), https://www.coosbaylibrary.org/community-cooking-co-op-starring-jamar-5

      • Lualhati Anderson (Older Adult Behavioral Health Initiative) provided several resources after the meeting:

    • Food insecurity:

      • Bear Lawrence (Bear Cupboard, Coquille) – starting back to grocery style shopping next month.

      • Michael Thompson (Lakeside Feed the Need) – still doing drive-up boxes, senior center is going to open again soon for in-house meals. New freezer coming Friday to enable serving more people.

    • Employment:

      • Teri Moore (WorkSource Coos) – opening doors July 21 8:30am-5pm, virtual appointments will continue. Work search requirements and other unemployment requirements will resume the week of July 25. Federal extension will end in September – encouraging people to look for work now to avoid a flood in the labor market. STEP program still available, laptops still available for people looking for work. Contact Teri for more information (971-707-1802 or Teri.L.Moore@Oregon.Gov).

      • Annabel Taylor (Recruit HIPPO) – Appointments moving to WorkSource, still available at SCBEC as well. Working with students who just graduated to assist with resumes and job searches.

      • Isabel Milkovich (ORCCA) – ORCCA/Head Start job fair July 23, 3-5pm in the ORCCA parking lot. Flyer here.

      • Summer Gray (SWOCC) – free tuition saw increase in summer enrollment. Campus preparing to fully open for fall term. Several laptops will be given away to students or job seekers engaged in STEP program. Contact Summer for more info (summer.gray@socc.edu).

South Coast Social Services Connect meetings will continue virtually through year-end, but we are looking to host smaller in-person regional networking meetings as well.