public health and community development partnerships – joining forces to improve community health

Public Health and Community Development Partnerships –

Joining Forces to improve Community Health

Andriana AbariotesExecutive DirectorTwin Cities LISC

Stacey MillettMBA Senior Program Officer Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota Foundation

What is Health?

How is health defined?

What sectors contribute to health improvement?

Who benefits from healthier communities?

How can we measure success?

A COMPLETE LOOK AT HEALTH

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EARLY CHILDHOODNURTURING THE HEALTHY GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN

SOCIALCONNECTEDNESSCREATING NAVIGABLE AND EQUITABLE COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SYSTEMS

ACCESS

TO COVERAGE

Building a statewide network to ensure coverage for all eligible low-income adults and children

HEALTH EQUITYEnsuring that health considerations are at the forefront of community decisionsAnd core community institutions define their role as advancing health equity

Public Libraries for HealthSupport public libraries as they expand their role in low-income communities and communities of color to include health equity

Anticipated outcome: Public libraries become local leaders in pursuing health equity strategies

What is Community Development?

How is the field defined?

Who makes up the sector?

What are the motivators?

How is success measured?

Built Environment

Housing Commercial

AmenitiesFacilities

Economic Vitality

Jobs Small business

Financial Coaching Asset Building

Human Capital

Workforce

Early Childhood

Education

Training

Social Capital

Organizing

Connectedness

Engagement

Participation

Community Development:At the intersection of key sectors

Community Private

Public

Philanthropic

Community Development &

CDFIs

Community Development:Prime Motivators

Community Quality of

Life

Vitality

Affordability Accessibility

Livability

Housing Based Initiative E.G.

Housing Based Initiative E.G.

Franklin Portland intersection Phillips neighborhood, Mpls

• Transformation of critical intersection on transit-rich corridor

• 268 units and 11,000+ sq. ft. of commercial space

• $35 million leveraged

• Strong partners: Hope Community and Aeon

• Part of larger Back Yard Initiative sponsored with Allina Health

Community transformation: visible change, economic opportunity, social networks

Family Income & Wealth Building

Financial Opportunity

Center Customized Job Trainings

Economic Development

Juxtaposition Arts

Northside Economic Opportunity Network Small business development and recruitment

Capital Investment

Gratia’s Annex

Capri Theater

Project Reclaim

Heritage Park Senior Services Center

Education

Northside Achievement Zone Mary T. Wellcome

Child Development Center

Alignment of education

and community development strategies

Healthy Lifestyles

Safety Organizing

Northside FLOW

West Broadway Farmers Market

North Minneapolis

THANK YOU!QUESTIONS?