November 2021 E-Newsletter |
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25th Anniversary of AHIP
In November 1996, Eden I&R’s AIDS Housing Information Project (AHIP) began serving its first clients. Funded by the federal Housing Opportunities for People with HIV/AIDS program, AHIP has provided countless clients with housing information services and in-depth housing support to help them locate permanent, safe and affordable housing and HIV-related services.
"For over the 22 years that I have been working at HCD, the AHIP program and its staff have been working with people with HIV/AIDS in Alameda County assisting them to find decent, affordable housing and HIV/AIDS services," said Michelle Starratt, Housing Director of the Alameda County Housing & Community Development Department. "While the faces associated with HIV/AIDS have changed, as have the staff in the AHIP program, the level of care and compassion has remained constant. Thank you for being there for all of the people who need housing services."
As World AIDS Day approaches on December 1, please join us in remembering and honoring those we have lost, acknowledging that housing is a basic human right, and working to co-create an East Bay community with no new HIV diagnoses, no new viral transmissions and no stigma.
To contact AHIP, please call 510-537-2600 or toll-free 1-877- 424-3746. For an online directory of HIV resources, please visit East Bay Getting to Zero.
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Vaccinating Children 5-11 Against COVID-19
Alameda County suggests vaccinating children as young as 5 against COVID-19 as part of your preparation for the holidays, especially if you plan to gather with older adults or medically vulnerable people. County officials also suggest the flu vaccine for everyone over 6 months old.
However, not all county-supported vaccination clinics have vaccines available yet for younger children. Please visit MyTurn.ca.gov or contact your health care provider or local chain pharmacy.
For more information about vaccine availability, please visit this site. |
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Supporting Veterans Beyond Veterans Day
We can’t say thank you enough to all those who serve, or have served, in the military, and their families.
Many veterans experience hardships during life after service. Some experience physical and mental health challenges, while others have trouble going back to civilian life altogether.
Several of our partners help veterans overcome these challenges, including:
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Kick-It California Anti-Smoking Campaign
The California Smokers’ Helpline is now Kick It California. This free program helps Californians quit smoking, vaping and smokeless tobacco.
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Meet Our New Director of Finance, Teri Dunwoody
Eden I&R is thrilled to welcome Teri Dunwoody into the role of Director of Finance. Teri has used her accounting and finance knowledge to assist a variety of nonprofit organizations throughout the Bay Area, having settled here after living in four other parts of the U.S.
That’s been her passion since selling a computer hardware and software firm she co-founded and led for 12 years.
Teri is excited about Eden I&R’s commitment to helping the community, and she hopes to streamline the financial operations to support the entire organization.
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Join Our Team!
Associate Director, 211 Contact Center: Manage our largest program while creating a culture of excellence. Click here for details.
Community Resource Specialist: Be the person on the phone when someone calls 211. Click here for details or here if you're bilingual in Spanish and English.
Development & Outreach Associate: Raise awareness of our programs in the community and among donors, and manage the development database. Click here for details.
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An 81-year-old man from Livermore needed help getting to Safeway to pick up his medications. Staff scheduled transportation using Lyft.
Click here to read more 211 call examples from October.
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211 By the Numbers - October 2021 |
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211 Alameda County
6,723* conversations handled
8,704 referrals provided
*Includes 23 calls for Covid-19 testing and vaccine appointment scheduling.
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Demographics
74% female
25% single mothers with minor children
53% living with disabilities
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Conversations handled reflects both calls and two-way texts to 211.
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Average Call Length
6:51 minutes
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Average Wait Time
7:52 minutes
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Services Database
97 agency record updates
477 program record updates
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Housing Database
85 units added
1,955 records updated
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"211 staff assisted me and gave me all this information. They were very patient and willing to take the time to explain all the details in moving forward. I appreciate it, thank you." |
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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 via a designated phone line and through one-on-one, in-person assistance at clinics and AIDS Service Organizations.
Last month, AHIP completed 194 calls and 7 face-to-face meetings with clients, provided 744 housing referrals and 195 referrals to services. AHIP completed 2 permanent housing placements, 4 site visits and assisted 1 client with Coordinated Entry System navigation and document readiness. Year to date, AHIP has provided assistance to 218 unduplicated clients.
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33 community web-based meetings & calls attended
41,388 website page views
12,059 website sessions/visitors
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Thank You to Our Partners |
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Partner Spotlight - The Salvation Army
Food insecurity is rampant year-round and our partner organizations work tirelessly to assist those in need of food. Many of these organizations increase their day-to-day activities for the holidays.
The Salvation Army Tri-Cities is one of those. This organization will be providing Christmas and Thanksgiving baskets and toys to hundreds of families this year. It is accepting donations of food and toys, online donations and volunteers for the holiday season.
For more information, call 510-793-6319 ex. 203 or visit their website.
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Donor Spotlight - Walter & Elise Haas Fund
The Walter & Elise Haas Fund was established in 1952 to build a healthy, just, and vibrant society in which people feel connected to and responsible for their community. Through innovative, equity-focused philanthropic work, the Fund provides grants for Bay Area organizations who conduct programs in the arts, economic security, education, safety net, and Jewish Life.
Eden I&R is proud to be among the Walter & Elise Haas Fund's awardees, having received 23 grants in support of our safety net and disaster preparedness programs since 1993. The Walter & Elise Haas Fund was instrumental in elevating Eden I&R’s role in Alameda County related to disaster response by supporting the Disaster Preparedness Coordinator position since 2016.
We are grateful to the Walter & Elise Haas Fund for its longstanding support of Eden I&R's work and its commitment to the Bay Area community.
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