HIPMC September Newsletter

Volume 08 | September 2020

News and Information for HIPMC Partners

Registration is now open for the next General Partnership Webinar

Join us for the third part of a four part series, HIPMC webinar. We would like take you on a journey to learn more about how early childhood development is being impacted in our community during a pandemic.

The overall goals of the webinar series include:

Spotlighting HIPMC priority areas by giving community organizations a platform to share how they have pivoted during COVID-19, what challenges they face, and what resources they have used and need to continue to serve their population.

Engage funding organizations to share how they have supported or will support the priority areas in a time of crisis and beyond.

Foster networking and collaboration among community partners and funding organizations.

If you missed the first two webinars or would like to view them again, please see below:

August 27, 2020- Access to Healthy Food (Community Organizations)

September 3, 2020- Access to Healthy Food (Funding Organizations)

We hope you can join us!

September 17th Webinar

The Impact of COVID-19 & Early Childhood Development

Community Organizations Working to Combat COVID-19 and How They are Addressing the Needs of Children and Communities

October 1st Webinar

The Impact of COVID-19 & Access to Care

Community Organizations & Funders Responding to the Impact of COVID-19 and Providing Funding to Address Access to Care

HIPMC Quarterly Meeting Part Two Series

The Impact of COVID-19 and Access to Healthy Food

Questions Answered

Q: Is anyone aware of weight management resources available for persons facing homelessness as well as food deserts?

A: Pinnacle Prevention- We are addressing this directly with the person who asked, Dr. Danielle Gilliam, to understand more of the context of the question.

Q: How many food markets/food delivery sites does Pinnacle Prevention support or host?

A: A complete list of Double Up Food Buck sites can be found HERE. This list can also be viewed on these flyers: Double Up Food Bucks Locations, Double Up Food Bucks Locations- Spanish. The list has fluctuated greatly during the pandemic so the number of sites we have under contract is different from the number of sites that are currently open to the public. The best place to see the full list is our website which is updated frequently. Farmers Market Nutrition Program (FMNP) site locations can be found HERE.

Q: Do we know if the Area Agency on Aging is delivering meals?

A: Valley of the Sun United Way- Area Agency on Aging does work with agencies to help with home delivered meals.

Q: How many folks previously receiving home delivery are no longer receiving meals in Maricopa County?

A: Valley of the Sun United Way- I am not aware of a significant number of individuals who receive home delivered meals and are no longer receiving meals. The numbers of individuals receiving home delivered meals have increased.

Q: How can we connect with the United Way for the town halls in September?

A: They can email me at jmatthews@vsuw.org.

Q: How can we volunteer or help with your initiatives?

A: Pinnacle Prevention- Folks interested in volunteering may contact me directly at kelleyvilla@pinnacleprevention.org- we don't have regular volunteer opportunities but sometimes we can engage folks with special projects depending on their skill set.

Valley of the Sun United Way- Volunteer opportunities are posted HERE.

Q: If an agency has applied for the Funds to Feed grant and did not get approved, are there other options and/or resources to get funding to support the work that they do to feed local residents?

A: LISC- I am not aware of other grant opportunities to support this work currently. LISC did share the unfunded list of applicants with philanthropy that is equity focused in hopes that they may fund the proposals, but we do not have influence over those decisions.

Maricopa County News

Visit the Maricopa County website to learn about the COVID-19 virus, what you can do, updates and more! If you would like to get weekly updates, SUBSCRIBE here!

Maricopa County Flu Clinics - Learn more HERE on how community partners/organizations can request a flu event. Interested in finding a FLU clinic site near you? Check out our public facing GIS map HERE for locations.

Public Health Liaisons - MCDPH has hired 5 Public Health Liaisons to support public health and COVID response efforts. These Liaisons are assigned to regions and are tasked with learning more about each region and their health priority needs. Their goal is to develop, maintain, and strengthen strong partnerships with community leaders and stakeholders to enhance public health support and integration, data collection, and opportunities for intervention. Currently, they are support at Unified Command Center where they are assisting with various outreach efforts in the COVID response. If you would like a Public Health Liaison to attend a community meeting and learn more about what you do and how public health can support your work please email:

Lilliana Cardenas, Lilliana.cardenas@maricopa.gov to coordinate.

Martin Nowakowski - Northwest Region

Alexandra Oropeza - Southwest Region

Courtney Hayden - Central/Phoenix Region

Mackenzie Tewell - Southeast Region

Angelica Backalukas - Northeast Region

Helpful Community Information & Resources

Diabetes Empowerment Education Program (DEEP) facilitated by Esperanca is offering a six-week program to provide education to help prevent further diabetes complications through self-management. Click HERE for English or HERE for Spanish to learn more about how to register.

Do you want to live a healthier lifestyle? Esperanca is offering FREE nutrition classes through an interactive four-week program that will help you learn how to live a healthier life, eat better, and be more physically active. Learn more about program topics and how to register HERE for English or HERE for Spanish.

Fresh Connections Initiative- Volunteer with Fresh Connections, there are new volunteer opportunities gardening and at a farmer's market. Opportunities are indoor and outdoor, and organizations are following CDC guidelines to keep volunteers safe. Interested? Click HERE to learn how you can sign up.

American Heart Association- The American Heart Association has rolled out a new national campaign called "Don't Die of Doubt" and has public service announcements running on TV, radio, and social media to encourage people to go to hospitals for medical emergencies. Click HERE to learn more.

Agua Fria Food & Clothing Bank- Providing weekly emergency food assistance and a Mobile Pantry every Saturday. Learn more about this organization and how you can become a volunteer HERE. For more information, please contact Leanne Leonard, 623-932-9135 or email info@affcb.org.

One-n-ten- Resource nights for LGBTQ+ youth ages 11-24 at One-n-ten Downtown Phoenix Youth Center on Tuesdays 3-6pm. Resources provided: snacks, hygiene supplies, socks, condoms, school supplies, information about our Emergency Relief Fund, and resources list. APPOINTMENT IS REQUIRED! Learn more HERE. To make an appointment, call 602-279-0894 or email gina@onenten.org.

Southwest Lending Closet- Fire Hose Frenzy 2020 presented by AMR: Come compete for prizes at our annual "muster" fundraiser in Avondale. October 17th 3-5pm. Pre-registration required. Amateur and professional team divisions. Event will be live-streamed so that your family and friends can watch from anywhere. Learn more HERE or contact Ann DeVlaeminck, 602-910-5733, ann.devlaeminck@cox.net.

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