Iowa Adverse Childhood Experiences 360 Summit October 14, 2013
The Foundation is committed to the well being of our community. Our mission is to improve the health, education, and vitality of the Ottumwa Area
Our priority is to help Ottumwa become a more prosperous, growing and thriving community; by reflecting on our past, working in the present and building for our future. Together we will achieve these strategic objectives: Jobs Education Revitalization Infrastructure Leadership
● Initiate and advance promising ideas ● Make grants ● Convene ● Promote collaboration ● Provide sound information ● Celebrate success
Strategic Grant makingResponsive Grant making Jobs Education Revitalization Infrastructure Leadership Bright Ideas Community Enrichment Fund LCL Scholarship Fund Health related career McCune Endowment Cancer related issues President’s Fund
Endowments Responsive Strategic
Brad Little – President & CEO Madonna Fisher - VP of Finance Kelly Genners - Director of Grant-Making & Community Leadership Hollie Tometich – Exec. Director Ottumwa Leadership Academy Tina Smith – Administrative Assistant
Unemployment Rates Iowa: 4.9%Wapello: 6.1%Ottumwa: 7.1% Poverty-16%Child Abuse Cases - #4 Food Insecurity–14.8%Child Food Insecurity-24.1% On Free and/or reduced lunch program – 65% Drop out rate – 17% County Health Ranking(s) – bottom 5 since 2010 Uninsured – 11%
Revolving Food Fund Grant - $100,000 Dec Receptions to convene around Food Insecurity: April 22 nd, June 10 th and August 26 th Introductions, Why, Group Exercise, Who is Missing? And Next steps
A consortium is an association of two or more individuals, companies, organizations or governments (or any combination of these entities) with the objective of participating in a common activity or pooling their resources for achieving a common goal. Source:
1 st Reception April 22, 2013 ◦ 21 represented partners in attendance -Participated in a Survey Perfect world with no barriers Funding and Abundant Resources (13) Coordination and Communication (11) Education (6) Challenges Education, Communication & Logistics (13) Funding (11) Staffing & Resources (9) Leadership (7) General Comments (6) Realistic Approach Coordination & Communication (18) Education (7) Funding (3) General Comments (11)
◦ 2 nd Reception - June 10, 2013 ◦ 25 people present (8 represented new organizations) ◦ Examined the summary report in small groups/ discussion ◦ 3 rd Meeting - August 26, 2013 ◦ 23 in attendance ◦ Introduced new consultant – Amber Payne, MSW/MPH ◦ Hopes and Fears ◦ Announced forming Working Group for Phase 1 ◦ ACE Training w/Dr. Robert Anda & Frank Grijalva – Sept. 13, 2013 ◦ Bridge View Center – Ottumwa Iowa ◦ 1 st Meeting of the Consortium Work Group – Sept. 17, 2013 ◦ 16 have agreed to serve ◦ Hopes, Fears and Outcomes ◦ Changed name to “Security” from “Insecurity” ◦ Most likely will change again to reflect a community approach
● Public Health ● Ottumwa Schools ● SIEDA ● Market on Main ● County Point Coordinator ● HyVee ● Food Bank ● Salvation Army ● SIEDA ● WIC Coordinator ● ISU Pioneer Ridge ● Pathfinders ● United Way ● Faith Community ● Food Pantries ● Ottumwa Regional Health Center ● United Way
Is a Consortium needed…? ◦ 10 – 12 folks willing to “roll up their sleeves and work” ◦ A consultant with expertise to lead the effort ◦ Report out to the larger group Group exercise – 3 questions specific to your work: ◦ If there were no barriers what’s a perfect world look like? ◦ What is your biggest challenge? ◦ Given 1 doesn’t exist and 2 is a reality, what is an interim approach? Who are we missing? If this isn’t for you… If this is for you… Food Insecurity Receptions