325 S. Spruce St., Kenai, AK 99611, US
100% Alaska
Food Action Team
100% means everyone in our community is fed and food insecurity is history. Food has everything to do with our health. If we eat right, we function better and we are healthier.
Team Leader - Greg Meyers
Executive Director of the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
Kenai Peninsula Food Bank
'We feed people because no one deserves to be hungry'. The KPFB distributes food through an emergency food program, warehouse program for agencies, USDA commodity foods, and operates the Fireweed Diner-a soup kitchen.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Greg Meyers @ (907) 416-7619 . If you are interested in knowing more about the Kenai Peninsula Food Bank you can visit their website @ https://kpfoodbank.org/
Housing
100% means safe and stable homes are key to creating a secure, stable and healthy community for all.
Team Leaders - Leslie Rohr & Kathy Gensel
Love Inc. and the Central Peninsula Health Foundation
Love Inc. in the Name of Christ of the Kenai Peninsula is an inter-denominational Christian organization that works with churches and agencies in the area to provide assistance to our neighbors in need.
Central Peninsula Health Foundation's mission is to support and advance the mission of Central Peninsula Hospital through philanthropy and to become the clearinghouse for philanthropic support for health and wellness programs serving our residents.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Leslie @ (907) 262-5140. If you are interested in knowing more about Love Inc. you can visit their website @ https://peninsulaloveinc.org/ Or you can contact Kathy @ (907) 714-4626. If you are interested in knowing more about Central Peninsula Health Foundation you can visit their website @ https://givingheals.org/about-us/
Transportation
100% means all our residents get where they need to go. Family-friendly communities are places where public transport is efficient, accessible, affordable and safe for community members.
Team Leader – Jodi Stuart
President of the Board, Central Area Rural Transit System (CARTS
CARTS
Central Area Rural Transit System, Inc. is the public transportation provider for the Central Kenai Peninsula. CARTS provides, safe convenient public transportation services within the cities of Soldotna and Kenai, the communities of Funny River, Nikiski and Sterling.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members, please contact Jodi @ jodi.stuart@alaska.gov. If you are interested in knowing more about CARTS you can visit their website @ https://ridecartsak.org/
Medical/Dental Action Team
100% means all residents can easily access care. Staying healthy means having access to timely and affordable healthcare.
Team Leader - Vacant
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Renee @ (907) 283-9479.
Behavioral Health
100% means all our residents can connect with care and feel empowered to use it. We need to create a seamless system of care for our community members to access mental health care.
Team Leader - Alecia Gottslob
Project Coordinator, Cook Inlet Counseling
Cook Inlet Counseling
Cook Inlet Counseling, strives to provide an understanding and supportive environment for healing from trauma and substance use through building internal wellness and connection for adults and youth.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members, please call Alecia @ (907) 283-3658. If you are interested in knowing more about Cook Inlet Counseling you can visit their website @https://cookinletcounseling.org/index.
Parent Supports
100% means all parents are empowered to succeed. A seamless system of support helps ensure every mom and dad can provide a safe and successful childhood for their children.
Team Leader - Abby Struffert
Coordinator of Southcentral Alliance for Family Resilience (SAFR).
SAFR
Building a resilient community through education, opportunities, support and connections.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Abby @ (907) 252-1772. If you are interested in knowing more about SAFR contact Abby at the number listed above.:
Early Childhood Learning
100% means all of our children benefit. We ensure that it is a part of every child and parent's life. Early childhood education has the capacity to empower us at a very young age.
Team Leader - Renee Lipps
Prevention Coordinator, The LeeShore Center
Facilitator of Peninsula Points on Prevention (PPOP)
Co-facilitator of Change 4 the Kenai
Peninsula Points on Prevention
Enacting a positive change in our community’s health and safety through collaborative prevention efforts in the Central Kenai Peninsula. Ensuring education and resources are readily available fostering a safe, supportive, and healthy community. With a focus on the reduction and elimination of power-based violence (domestic violence, sexual assault, teen dating violence and bullying) in our community.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Renee @ (907) 283-9479. If you are interested in knowing more about PPOP you can visit their website: @https://peninsulaprevention.org/
Community Schools
100% means all students have the resources needed to succeed. Today we can create "community schools" with the resources to ensure all students are successful.
Team Leader - Dixie St. John
School - Nurse, Kenai Middle School
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Renee @ (907) 283-9479.
Youth Mentoring
100% means all our boys and girls have a trusted, caring and committed mentor. We can collaborate to ensure that mentorship is a part of every young person's life.
Team Leader - Chloe Bowman
Youth Outreach Advocate, The LeeShore Center
Youth Advocacy
In a cooperative effort between The LeeShore Center and the Kenai Peninsula Borough School District, the Youth Outreach Advocate provides age-appropriate Healthy Relationships/Violence Prevention presentations.
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Chloe @ (907) 283-9479. If you are interested in knowing more about support for our local youth you can visit their website: @https://leeshoreak.org/school
Job Training/Higher Education
100% means all our residents have a path to a livelihood. All residents can succeed with jobs, steady incomes and opportunities for advancement. It means we design a system of job training and placement, and opportunities for a higher education.
Team Leader - Heidi Graves & Jennifer Hudson
Learning Center Director, Kenai Peninsula College
The Learning Center
The Learning Center is your resource for testing, tutoring and other academic support services. Whether you need some extra help studying for an exam, weekly tutoring, or just a quiet place to work on assignments, the KPC Learning Center is the place to go
Contact Information
If you are interested in knowing more about this action team or working alongside action team members please call Heidi @ (907) 262-0328. If you are interested in knowing more about The Learning Center you can visit their website @ https://kpc.alaska.edu/academics/academic-resources/the-learning-center/
100% Alaska shows us how we can create a local system of readiness by investing in strong local systems of care, safety and education, and how we can decrease health disparities along with a host of long-standing and costly challenges including adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), trauma, substance misuse, violence and untreated mental health problems.
Our Partners
Funding for this project was provided by a grant from the State of Alaska, Council on Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault
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