Service Provider Meeting Minutes 2.15.11

RV Service Provider Meeting
February 15, 2011
At Neighborhood House

Attendance: Mariah Pepper, Solid Ground, Scott Behmer, Solid Ground, Mary Lechner, Wellspring Family Services, Naomi Salinas Burton, Bike Works, Colin Sexton, Neighborhood House, Naomi Chang, SHA.

Seattle Community Farm – large meeting February 28th at 6pm at Neighborhood House. Translation will be provided. Talk to residents about work trade program, volunteer on farm for 3 hours and they receive a bag of vegetables. Work party days will be March – November. Want input from residents about what to plant. Farm is for low income people but all residents can volunteer, but for those residents who are not low income, they could donate the bag of produce. Flyer will go out shortly.

Wellspring Family Services – located on Rainier Avenue, they have housing services, domestic violence, early learning center, counseling, homeless intervention program. Most of clients are referred by calling 211.

Bikeworks – Earn a Bike program for youth. Students ages 9-17 years of age learn bike safety, maintenance, and community service and earn a bike. Bike touring camp, Riders club, Street Burners and more. All programs offer sliding fee scale.

Neighborhood House – College attainment/readiness event on March 12. Middle school and High school youth will learn about financial aid, scholarships, FAFSA and preparing for college.
Technology Center has Saturday hours (every other Saturday). Call 461-4568 ext. 202 for more info. Health Fair will be held on March 2 from 5-8pm at the Boys and Girls Club. Large community health fair. Seattle U nursing students are at NH every Wednesday morning through February from 11:30am-1:30pm. Please refer any clients who may need health questions or information.

SHA –cultural Celebration was held on Sat, Feb 12 to celebrate lunar new year and black history month. Many RV residents attended, a lot of food was presented and performance by Lion Dance group. Celebration was coordinated by RV Multicultural Committee which works to bridge the gap of the diverse community of RV. The committee meets monthly. The RV Traffic and Safety Committee meets every other month and discusses parking issues, crime, etc. Naomi coordinates both community meetings. Translation is available at these meetings. Tamarack Housing is open and 83 units are leased. Phase 3 is underway and will be completed in 2012.