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The foundation for this work was completed in 2023 with the development of the Well-Being Collaborative, Steering Commitee and changes in staff job descriptions. The staff convene and facilitate monthly meetings to bring awareness of community gaps, resources and emerging needs. The coalitions are Salud para Todos, Housing and Emergency Services Committee, Food Leaders, Violence Prevention and Substance Abuse prevention. As emerging work emerges from these workgroups, it is shared with the Well-Being Collaborative Steering Committee to help prioritize the work or bring in new partners to lead the work. A community dashboard holds this information. We also have a new community process online, www.bcchp.org/innovative, to support the Steering Committee work, see the matrix to help define our process. Several activities will take place in 2025 in this area for food security, violence prevention, substance abuse, mental health training and resources, and housing. These activities are too numerous to share, apx 33 different prevention strategies are currently funded. For a list of these activities contact us to receive a copy of our Program Managers 2025 Plan.
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C-ACT-1075
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Accessing food from local public or faith-based pantries may be a barrier for some who lack transportation. Hours of operation for pantries may also be a barrier for some to access food. We are working with our numerous partners in distributing food purchased with Local Food Purchase Assistance grant funds to locations in the four-county area which include communities where food pantries do and do not exist. Partners are helping partners transport food to places in our four-county area where pantries don't exist and where there is need based on food insecurity data and by speaking with local community members as to what needs exist.
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C-ACT-1025
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In conjunction with CFP's fiscal lead, Columbus Area United Way, we've engaged partners and the NE Dept of Transportation on the topic of a potential transit system between Columbus & Schuyler along Highway 30 specifically for employee transport. Similar to other communities in the state, transportation is a barrier for many of CFP's families. During this nearly two-year process of regular monthly meetings with partners & NDOT, we've conducted a successful transportation survey with over 900 responses from community members which reflects the need for a transit system. City/county funds have been secured with additional funds needed to meet 25% of the overall annual transit budget. CAUW provided a presentation to business CEOs on survey results & benefit to them as employers for a system to transport employees to & from work. We are gathering stories from those with lived experience and the impact of transportation on their jobs/family, etc. as well as letters from partner to further show impact transit has on employment and overall health of community members. Stories and letters will be used for educational purposes as we advocate for the cause.
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C-ACT-1030
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Through a grant with Nebraska Department of Economic Development, CIN is focusing on a specific geographic area of Hastings to combine a poverty alleviation initiative (Bridging Forward) with talent acquisition, retention and development for businesses in the area and for people who live or work in the Qualified Census Tract (QCT). The goal of the initiative is to support 80 individuals to achieve 200% of the Federal Poverty Line by the end of 2026 and to support 30 individuals to overcome Benefit Cliff barriers to employment or advancement
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C-ACT-1010
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This is a comprehensive collaborative effort of all CIN partners to reduce poverty in our 4-county area 30% by 2030. There are multiple 'strands' to the initiative: - 1:1 Prosperity Coaching - individual coaching for those moving out of crisis into stability - 1:1 Connect2Work - suport for underemployed individuals to be connected to workforce development opportunities and/or employers - Bridging Forward Cohort - 15 month wraparound program that includes being matched with volunteer Allies to walk alongside individuals working to leave poverty behind Early Results of the Cohort Model here: https://bit.ly/3SpvK2J Reach out for more information, program materials, conversation - coordinator@unitedwayscne.org
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C-ACT-1006
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DCFP will continue to work with Gosper County to enhance relations and communication so that partners in Gosper County can receive services as there is no collab that currently serves Gosper County and DCFP continues to receive referrals from Gosper County Law Enforcement.
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C-ACT-1181
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*Explained grant guidelines for coaching interventions. *Made suggestions for an evaluation option. *Worked on contract details.
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C-ACT-1148
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Family Coaching The family coach works directly with families to identify and address barriers to accessing basic needs such as housing, food, transportation, and healthcare. By offering personalized support and guidance, the coach helps families navigate complex systems and connect with local resources, ensuring they can meet their immediate needs and build long-term stability. Central Navigation Central Navigation provides a streamlined, easy-to-access point for families to find services and support. It helps families quickly connect with available resources, reducing the time and effort spent searching for help. Central Navigation also assists with referrals to services, including those for youth, ensuring a holistic approach to meeting family needs. Connecting Families with Community Resources Both family coaching and Central Navigation collaborate with local service providers, ensuring that families have access to food pantries, housing assistance, healthcare services, childcare, and more. By removing administrative barriers and offering hands-on support, these programs improve access to critical services for youth and families in the community.
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C-ACT-1170
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The collaborative partnered with local Trades and Industries classes at community High Schools on this project. The T & I classes built the pantries and the collaborative initially stocked them and spread the word/promoted community awareness of the take what you need and give what you can pantries. We currently have pantries located in Atkinson, Butte, Chambers and O'Neill. Stuart is in the process of building a pantry for their community.
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C-ACT-1188
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The collaborative provides Central Navigation services to families in the Holt and Boyd counties.
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C-ACT-1134
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Collaboration between LPS, UWLLC, and ACCC was formed to utilize a community organization to take 11 students with high absencee rates to school.
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C-ACT-1125
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As we continue to collect data around the Emergency Rental Assistance Program we have identified that households are not achieving sustainability like we had hoped. We believe this is attributed to the lack of accountability they were required to have in achieving short-term goals through their housing assessments and the lack of coaching that was available to help them be accountable. As families continue to reach out for housing supports (food, utilities, rent, etc) we will work toward a system that identifies one-time need versus long term or chronic needs. By doing so we will be able to determine the need for coaching and what that model will provide to the client to help in reaching sustainability.
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C-ACT-1129
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Partnership with Molina Health Care to provide food and or vouchers to families in need in our communities.
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C-ACT-1161
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Partner with local agencies to create a local diaper depot for families in need.
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C-ACT-1021
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The goal of this project is to enhance and provide Central Navigation services through a resource center hotline, NE 2-1-1. The goal is to give our community members a one-stop shop for resource referrals and to answer questions. The Central Navigator located at 2-1-1 will receive the call. The caller/client will identify the need. The CN will gather information to complete intake and then will refer to potential community resources. If resources are unable to assist, the CN will refer the client to ACT for direct intervention. The goal is to enhance this project to provide a central calling system that provides that "warm" hand-off approach with our community members in need. We will gather data on elderly, single adults, young people, children and families.
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C-ACT-1027
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-Accessed via central navigation -Serves young mothers that are pregnant up to age 26 -Provides coaching, parenting support, and financial education prior to birth of child -Mother makes savings goals, contributes to savings, and receives a matched cash incentive prior to birth of child -Ongoing emotional and parenting support for 6-10 weeks following birth of child -Funded by Dorothy B. Davis ($20,000) one-time grant
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C-ACT-1023