A listing of providers and events in the area of the Rainier Vista housing development.

Jun 26, 2012


Rainier Vista Service Provider Meeting Minutes
June 26, 2012

Attendance:  C Powell, SHA; A. Woldebr, SHA; T. Nguyen, Providence Gamelin, S. Robinson, Bellwether Housing, L. Horan, Neighborhood House; G. Scarella, Nature Consortium, K. Farmer, Neighborhood House, S. Behmer, Solid Ground.



Gamelin House – Waiting list 1-2 bedrooms for Joseph House, new building in White Center, still looking for applicants, have them apply now.  For seniors.



SHA community builder – Living Room conversations are happening, coordinated by Seattle Police Department.  They will come and meet with residents (16 residents must attend) and talk about community concerns.  They met with Vietnamese  community of Rainier Vista this week.  Parking issues and night time concerns.  Traffic & Safety Committee will not meet again until September.  Multicultural Committee will meet on July 18th.  Rainier Vista Phase 3 is near completion, residents will be moving into rental units this summer (110 units).  Mercy Housing is going to be completed this summer and will provide 60 units of family housing for low income residents.  Harborview will come out and do health workshops, let Naomi know if interested. 



SHA – Family Self-Sufficiency program – is for people who are employed and want to increase their salary or in school or a job training program.  Clients can set education or employment goals and obtain a savings account with deposits that are set aside monthly to use towards goals.  Clients will receive support from an Economic Opportunity specialist to help work towards goals.  They are still taking clients for this program.  Must be on Section 8. 



Neighborhood House – summer lunch program will occur June – August.  Free lunch for youth ages 1-18 from Monday – Friday. 



Solid Ground – community farm at Rainier Vista is looking for volunteers.  Volunteers receive free vegetables.  All food from the farm is donated to food bank or those who struggle to afford it.



RV Youth Focus Group—will put on hold for the summer, with staff vacations and youth program changes.  Need commitment from youth providers to help pull together.  Put on September agenda for provider meeting. 

Adult Focus Group – will put on hold for the summer put on Fall agenda for providers.  Adults are interested in parenting help/workshops.  Naomi will look into and Kate.  Naomi also suggested recycling workshop since SHA is working to improve education in this area. 



Next Service Provider Meeting will be in September.

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