Program areas at Ethiopian and Eritrean Cultural and Resource Center
Oregon Health Authority COVID19 Emergency Response Project. Searched out over 500 community members to provide education to them about the COVID19 cause, symptoms, safety measures, testing and vaccination sites. Wraparound support including rent, utility, food and other basic assistance was provided to 50 community members affected by the virus.
The Collins Foundation project is provding personnel payroll and office space rent which builds capacity to support resource provision, education facility, including meetings and workshops, and other life, social & civic support.
Portland Social Equity & Educational Program (SEED)Youth Mentoring & Community Health 12 workshops around health education provided access to school, social & resource assistance to 82 community members and 36 tutoring seesions serving 28 youth engaging twice weekly.
City of Portland Youth Social and Development Training Gun Violence Prevention project for 25 youth and 50 parents which included workshops and discussion on gun violence which provided sharing of trauma and increased understanding not seen before in the community. EECRC provided workshops around drugs, gang, violence, mental health issues, conflict resolution, access to assistance when bullied, and information to parents regarding youth challenges, all to promote mental resilience for parents, youth, and the community at large. Financial literacy, outdoor sports and community gardening, and other activities have strengthened the bond they built among themselves.
Multnomah County CHW Wraparound Program provided COVID19 information to over 1000 community members and the Diabetes Prevention Program taught and engaged healthy living activities to over 50 citizens .
Urban Institute Vaccine Equity Project will be educating about 300 community members through over 14 workshops and events and is forming partnerships to make vaccines more accessible and improve data collection relating to COVID and influenza healthcare decisions all of which will help underserved communities and reduce health disparities.
PCL Youth Tutoring and Mentoring served 25 youth and 20 parents with 36 tutoring sessions for youth and 40 workshops and mentor activities providing information on preparing for college, mental health resiliance, summer employment, drivers permit, and attending motivational guest speaker events, visits to museums, zoo, ballet and indoor and outdoor activities to enhance social and leadership skills. Parent support sessions assisted with understanding the school system, completing financial aid applications, job applications, rental assistance, and other system navigational support PCEF remaining funds from 2021. Multnomah County REACH Community Clinical Service Project remaining 2021 funds.
Trillium Health Fair sponsored to celebrate the organization five year journey. Over 300 community members engaged and celebrated the success.
Oregon Food Bank fund to provided awareness on equity and inclusion by training over 20 staff and volunteer members.
Community Alliance of Tenants funds educated over 30 community members on tenant rights and responsibilities and engage them in planning and legislation.
Oregon Academy of Family Physicians project for forum participation in order to identify community member needs and building immunity through building a community event.