Work Session - Project HOPE Copyrighted
August 6, 2018
City of Dubuque Work Session - Top # 1.
ITEM TITLE: 5:30 PM- Project HOPE WorkSession
SUMMARY: City Staff and partners will conduct a work session on the
recent activities of Project HOPE.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
Project HOPE Update Supporting Documentation
Neighborhood Newsletter Supporting Documentation
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The Community Foundation brings together community
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complex community challenges to build a
thriving, resilient region . We focus this work on three impact areas.
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Expand Pathways �t Accessi bi lity �
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Support Provider Networks
for Change
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• Opportunity Dubuque
• Re-engage Dubuque
• Ea rned I ncome Tax Cred it
• Partnership Empowerment Network ( PEN )
• Dubuque College Access Network ( DCAN )
• Childcare
• Mental Health
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• Partners for Places ( $ 50, 000)
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• IBM ($ 10, 000)
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• REDPIN (Technical Assistance )
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Roughly 1/3 of employees tj rned g ��� ��� 40�
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OFFER WAS FOR A �,PANY FOR MANAGERS
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• Convene mental health providers and stakeholders to
explore ways to improve coordination
• Explore partnerships that could support solutions to
challenges faced by patients, providers and
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• Share data and other information to improve
understanding and awareness of inental health needs
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• Increase resources for professional development for
stakeholders
• Next Steps
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Retired Dubuque County Attorney- Chris Corken
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• Mobile Crisis Unit- Hillcrest Mental Health Services
• Dubuque County Judges
• Hospital and Emergency Room
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representative Shannon Lundgren, NAMI and the governors
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individuals in crisis in need of support
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Development Corporation Dubuque County Early Childhood
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• Iowa WORKS Referral
• Dubuque Community School qmerican Trust
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• Northeast lowa Community Branch Health Homes
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• Tri-States • University of Dubuque
• Operation: New View • Loras College
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WASHINGTON NEiGHBORH00D
This is our neighborhood and our souls are dynamite!
EVENTS :: BEE BRANCH HEALTH� HOMES
Thursday, June 14th, 5 pm - 9 pm
Millwork Night Market
@ 7th-9th Jackson St
Saturday, June 16th, 11 am - 2 pm �: MAKiNG HOMES MORE RESiLiENT AND HEALTHV
Juneteenth Celebration &Talent : The Bee Branch Health Homes Resilienc Pro ram includes $8.4
Show @ Comiskey Park • Y Y 9
� million in the form of forgivable loans to improve 320 housing
Thursday, June 21st, 7 pm : units, includin owner-occu ied homes, sin le-unit rentals,
Pechakucha • g p g
@ Convivium Urban Farmstead : and small, multi-family residential units. Funds will be awarded
2811 Jackson St. .: to properties where low- to moderate-income residents reside
Saturday, June 23rd, 5:30 pm : and used to make repairs and implement onsite stormwater
Fountain of Youth Fundraiser : management principles to decrease environmental health and
@ Steeple Square �: safety issues from flooding.
NEiGHBORH00D � �f you would like more information or to apply for this great
CLEANUP � opportunity for our neighborhood visit www.cityofdubuque.org/bbhh
� or call (563) 690-6168.
WHAT A GREAT SUCCESS! : If you do not qualify for this opportunity the city offers two other
Thank you to everyone who helped : programs such as the Homeowner Rehabilitation Loan Program
with our neighborhood cleanup. ; or the Home Repair Program for assistance with repair of large
Despite being a rainy and cold event
we still filled 3 dumpsters, countless ;� or small needs. For more information or to apply please call the
trash bags and hauled away over 20 ; Housing and Community Development Office at (563) 589-4239.
tires out of the neighborhood. ..
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LETTiNG iT GO ... iN THE COLD NEW! KEV CiTV CREATiVE CENTER PRESCOTT CREW STUDENTS PLANT SEEDS
A core team of volunteers picked at 1781 White Street is a place that at the Washington Neighborhood
up trash left in the alleyways Friday offers equipment, classes, and private Community Garden as part of their
morning of the cleanup. studios for a variety of arts and crafts. educational unit on nature.
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EVENTS �� �REATiNG COMMUNiT� ONE FLOWER AT A TiME
'� ��, � . � - �- ; Heidi Zull and Laura Klavitter
Monday, lune 25th, 11 am "'""' � ,� � �: are engaging and creating
Call for artists and enthusiasts •� �� �"� COmmUnity thYOUgh gYeen
Voices Muralists Workshop � spaces in public and residential
Regiser at voicesproductions.org • aYeas In the WashingtOn
' � Neighborhood. Their most recent
MURA� � pro�ect was the curbside planting
• �"�' ' `� — at the Fountain of Youth at the
� � corner of 15th and Jackson.
R���� �t • �,��I��,� ��,�� i �� !�� The project was completed with
WHAT A GREAT SUCCESS! : � `� help from the volunteers at the
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painting possible! Another huge '� w , in perennials and walkways to
success for our neighborhood. Stay �' ' � ` bYlghten up the aYea. Stop down
tuned for the next painting project . Beforeandafterimagesofthecurbside to see the beautiful addition!
this fall on 16th street. Shout outs to: .: Planting at 15th and Jackson.
Richard Rossignol, Heidi Zull, Jonathon :� FARMER'S MARKET
Rolling, Danielle Stowell, Drew Noll, ' DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS ��� � �
Kristina Marie, Chuck Isenhart, Kate
Larson, Ali Levasseur, Shamika Rainer :: Dld you know that the Dubuque
with Little Luxuries Girls Club, Larry �� FaYmeY's Market accepts SNAP �
Jackson Jr., Jerelyn O'Connor, City of :: EBT CaYds? Dld you know that I I I I I � �
Dubuque - Leisure Services, Dubuque :: y0U Can get mOYe fYUlts and
AmeriCorps/Vista, Multicultural Family .. Vegetables Wlth dOUble Up f0od �,
Center, Fountain Of Youth Program and;; bUCks t00? TYy It SOmetlme
their crew, Community Foundation of :: beCaUse It'S easy t0 d0! StOp
Greater Dubuque, Diamond Vogel, City ;: down ever Saturda throu hout irs �Asr +MTll '
of Dubuque Government, and all of our •• y y g DOUBLE Up FOOD BUCKS.
neighbors and neighborhood kids!!! ;: the SUmmeY fYOm 8am t0 n0on.
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your street? Wondering how you �a�soao��,�A���
can contribute to a cleaner and
healthier community? In recognition : "LUNCHES TO GO" SUMMER PROGRAM
of Earth Day, the City has launched ;; The Dubuque Food Pantry August 22nd. Each child will
the Adopt-a-Spot program which ;; at 1598 Jackson is offering get his or her own lunch bag to
allows individuals or groups to adopt
a public space such as a street, �� a "Lunches to Go" program fill. This is open to any child in
waterway, park, or storm drain and �� throughout the week for children the Dubuque area. If you have
make a commitment to regularly clean ;; up to 18 years old. The program questions for the Dubuque Food
and maintain the spot. Formore •• is Monday through Friday from Pantry please email them at
information, or to adopt a spot,visit �� 10:30 to noon starting June dubuquefoodpantry@yahoo.com
www.cityofdubuque.org/adoptaspot. ;; 7th and ending Wednesday or call them at 563-583-4440.
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WASHINGTON NEiGHBORH00D
This is our neighborhood and our souls are dynamite!
MULTICULTURAL FAMIL� � �
CENTER ACTiViTiES ITHE CORNER GRILLI
FREE vision Screening �� The center is located at 1 157
Thursday, June 21st, All Day �� Central Ave and has several I 1689 ELM ST �
Crescent Commun�ty Health �� reocurring acitivites for all ages
Center, 1789 Elm Street �� and new summer activities! � �
Dream Center ;� Check out their programming on �2 O F F
160o White Street •� their website at www.mfcdbq.org � �
The Dream Center provides structured �� or call 563.582.3681 .
programs and activities where youth � YOUR FOOD ORDER �
and teens build relationships with
caring adults, have a safe place to � M u I t i c u I t u ra I � �
belong, and participate in value driven ::
programs and activities. Contact :: � GYROS, $ALAD$,
(563) 845-7591 for questions or to . � FA M I LY C E N T E R � CHICKEN KABOBS & �
register your child or teen.
TlieRuGySuftonRi�ilAixg�DUBUC�UE � GREEK STEAKS� �
COMMUNiT� :: �mages belowleftto right: Darrion helps
;; pick radishes and tries them for the first � BRING THIS AD IN FOR DISCOUNT �
GAR�EN :� time and a large crew of Fountain of
�� Youth volunteers help to plant four beds of � �
:: peppers. TUESDAY - SATURDAY
i e � ��° ,'�a�, � 11 AM - 10 PM �
GARDENiNG PROGRESS , _ ,,.. ,� 563.845.0364
The community garden has just �4�,�4�� d y �� '��� L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ J
received several grants this year to � ` �rM rt � ,�-��,+� GOT iDEAS?
provide funding for an updated and . ,
sustainable water system including - Do you have events, requests,
irrigation. Future plans include the highlights, information, or anything
possiblity of a chicken coop. .: � '� ` � else you would like to see or know
•• � � aboutin the neighborhood? Let us
We've been working hard with several �� � � � < �^'�� know! Connect with us via email or the
community organizations such as The :- " �it� facebook pages.
Fountain of Youth to get the garden �.
set up for success. Be on the lookout : � GET iNVOLVED!
for our first harvests soon!
If ou're interested in ettin involved ;: STA� Would you like to stay informed about
Y 9 9 whaYs happening in the community
please feel free to join us at any time and influence what happens in the
when there are people in the garden :: CONNECTED neighborhood? Contact us via email
during the following group gardening or the facebook pages listed if you're
times: . ■ ■ ■ interested.
FOR JUNE: FIND US ON FACEBOOK ��
Sundays, 5 - 7 pm ' � @WashingtonNeighborhoodDubuque CommunityFounc�ation
MOfI, Wed, & FYI, 6-8 pm „ @WashingtonNeighborhoodCommunityGarden ofGrearerDrbugre
� EMAiL US This newsletter is supported by the
Communiry Foundation of Greater Dubuque
flowers@communityfoundation.org through a grant from Partners for Places