FREE Disaster Preparedness Training
Saturday, April 27 at 11 am | Ed Roberts Campus, Berkeley
At Momentum Expo 2019, learn how to 'MacGyver' your own Emergency Preparedness Kit using household items. Our Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Lars Eric Holm, will be presenting on SKIP (Safety Kept in Place) at 11 am.
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April is National Volunteer Month
In honor of National Volunteer Month, we extend our deepest gratitude to the many volunteers who help us achieve our mission. Check out our
facebook page to see spotlights of some of our amazing volunteers, like Patty Mok, pictured here!
If you are interested in learning more about volunteer opportunities,
please contact Volunteer Coordinator Jeanette Mills at 510-727-9503 or
jmills@edenir.org
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Quick Question? Text 2-1-1 at 898-211
Available Monday-Friday 9 am - 4 pm
Have a quick question? Did you know you can now text 2-1-1 Alameda County Monday-Friday from 9 am – 4 pm? Text your zip code to 898-211 for fast referral information.
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Board Match San Francisco
Wednesday, May 8 at 5:30 pm |Hilton Union Square, San Francisco
Eden I&R is excited to participate in
Board Match San Francisco, an event where potential board members meet face-to-face with the Chief Executives of nonprofits, to share their interest in nonprofits and learn what it means to serve on a board of directors.
Eden I&R is actively recruiting new board members. If you would like to learn more about board service at Eden I&R, please contact Development Manager Catherine Stahl at
cstahl@edenir.org.
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Thank You Supervisor Keith Carson
Thank you
to Supervisor Keith Carson
for hosting Alameda County Emergency Preparedness Day this past Saturday, April 13. It was an excellent event, and we were honored to have our Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Lars Eric Holm, deliver the keynote address to more than 300 attendees.
Eden I&R provides a full range of disaster preparedness training classes. Contact Disaster Preparedness Coordinator, Lars Eric Holm, at 510-727-9516 or
leholm@edenir.org
to schedule your training today!
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2-1-1 By the Numbers - March 2019
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2-1-1 Alameda County
5,823
conversations handled*
8,928 referrals provided
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Demographics
70%
female
26% single mothers with minor children
56%
Living with disabilities
*reflects both calls and two-way texts to 2-1-1
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Services Database
236
agency record updates
285 program record updates
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Housing Database
943
units added
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“I know you love your job. You guys give good information and I have only got the best from you. Every time, I meet a female who thinks she is alone I tell her you are not alone, just call 2-1-1, they can help you.”
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A woman on probation in Oakland called seeking a residential substance abuse program.
She had been released from jail several months ago and had been staying with family members but was asked to leave due to conflict and lease violations. 2-1-1 provided the caller with referrals to Full Gospel Mission Ministries Residential Rehab program; Cronin House, a residential facility for co-occurring disorders; and Chrysalis, a residential substance use rehab program for single women
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For additional 2-1-1 call examples handled in March, go
here.
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AHIP (AIDS Housing Information Project)
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AHIP (AIDS Housing Information Project) offers housing and human services resource referrals to People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWH) via a designated phone line and through one-on-one, in-person assistance at clinics and AIDS Service Organizations.
In March, AHIP handled
71
calls, provided
131
service referrals and
254
housing referrals.
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223
people engaged at events and fairs
16 community meetings attended
36,416
website page views
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5,019 outreach materials distributed
4 disaster preparedness trainings held
6,968 website sessions/visitors
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Thank You to Our Partners
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Thank you to the following organizations for providing in-services for our staff in March.
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