October 12, 2021 – South Coast Together, Employment Resources
Dawn Granger, South Coast Together (dawng@scesd.k12.or.us) – Help that Helps Guidebook
Accessible lessons for parents as early teachers, information on brain science and stress, reflection opportunities
Accompanying curriculum and facilitator’s’ guide are in progress
$5 per copy, available in English and Spanish, pages available to download individually (free)
Teri Moore, WorkSource Oregon (971-707-1802 or Teri.L.Moore@Oregon.Gov) – employment services available to the general public
Customized 1:1 services to help people identify work opportunities/available job trainings/internships, prepare resumes and prepare for interviews
Internet, computers, fax/printer services also available
Business services – job fairs (virtual at this time), hiring events, recruitment, job postings/outreach
Voluntary “SNAP Training and Employment Program (STEP)” – individuals must be receiving SNAP benefits
Connection to professional career coach using a case management approach
Help with short/long term career goals, clothing, training, gas funds, internet or cell phone costs, and more
Potential financial support available
NEW: partnering with Oregon nonprofit to help with expungement process
Coos Bay and Brookings office hours are 8:30-5pm, no appointment needed but virtual/in person appts are available
Coos Bay: contact Teri Moore at 971-707-1802 or Teri.L.Moore@Oregon.Gov
Brookings: contact Maria Walker at 541-469-9836 or maria.walker@oregon.gov
From Mellissah Hendrickson – South Coast Business is part of WorkSource in Coos and Curry. We do not have STEP services but we can help with employment training and supportive services. You can refer participants to receive our services here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/a0839c97058848cea6e533f14395b616 or email workforce@scbec.org
Community updates
Welcome new participants
Michelle Martin (mmartin@tfff.org) – new Field Coordinator with The Ford Family Foundation focusing on Coos, Curry, and Douglas county needs
Kera Hood (Kera.hood@advancedhealth.com) – new Advanced Health Behavioral Health Director
Maddix Vickers (mvickers@allianceor.org) – HIV Alliance volunteer coordinator working to grow volunteer base on the south coast
Sofia Venegas (svenegas@wfall.org) – new School-Based Patient Navigator with Waterfall Community Health Center
Community news
Zachary Richard (D7 SNAP Navigator, Zachary.A.Richard@dhsoha.state.or.us) – soon, will be able to advise participants on how many hours they will be able to work without impact to SNAP benefits
United Way of SWO received funding to re-establish a Coos County Relief Nursery (provides respite and wraparound care to low-income families ages 0-5) – RFP posted, looking for a contractor to lead this initiative
Connie Hunter (Connie.Hunter@outlook.com) looking for additional members for Veterans Task Group/Curry County Suicide Awareness & Prevention Council
Christine (flexfund@advancedhealth.com, Flex Fund Coordinator, Advanced Health) – helping prepare the Devereux Center Warming Center, looking for blankets and other items to make the basement more welcoming/cozy
Ariane Ryzebol (Ariana.ryzebol@va.gov) – reminder that virtual Out of the Darkness gathering will be October 16; Ariana is also available to provide SAFE trainings as needed/requested
Rachel Montgomery (on behalf of Craig Woods, Director of Grantmaking, at 707-442-2993 or CraigW@hafoundation.org) – Wild Rivers/Humboldt Area Foundation Holiday Funding Partnership grant program applications are due 10/15/21
Annie Donnelly (swograntinfo@outlook.com) – providing free consultation services to assist with grant writing, strategic thinking about sustainability, etc
South Coast Housing Summit – Friday, October 29 (register here)
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 COVID permits.