Pallottine Foundation of Huntington West Virginia

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR ITS HARM REDUCTION PROGRAM, INCLUDING ADDITONAL STAFF, SUPPLIES, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT THE FIRST DAY FORWARD PROGRAM WITH MEN AND WOMEN INCARCERATED FOR MISDEMENANOR CHARGES WHO SELF-IDENTIFY AS HAVING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. PATHWAYS PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALISTS WILL MEET REGULARLY WITH FIRST DAY FORWARD PARTICIPAMTS NEARING THEIR RELEASE DATES TO PROVIDE COGNITIVE LIFE SKILLS EDUCATION, CREATE PERSONALIZED PRE- AND POST-RELEASE PLANS, AND ASSIST WITH OBTAINING DOCUMENTATION AND APPLYING FOR BENEFITS.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO EXPAND THE SERVICE AREA AND CONDUCT STRATEGIC PLANNING FOR ITS ROUTES TO RECOVERY SOCIAL ENTERPRISE TRANSPORTATION SERVICE, WHICH PROVIDES TRANSPORTATION FOR PEOPLE TO AND FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT, RECOVERY-RELATED APPOINTMENTS, AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO FOSTER URBAN AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INCREASE FOOD ACCESS BY FORMALIZING A COOPERATIVE NETWORK OF AT LEAST 10 COMMUNITY GARDENS AND SMALL-SCALE GROWERS IN THE FAIRFIELD NEIGHBORHOOD OF HUNTINGTON. UNLIMITED FUTURE WILL PROVIDE GARDEN PARTNER TEAMS WITH FREE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO INCREASE KNOWLEDGE OF SUSTAINABLE GARDENING PRACTICES, COORDINATE SHARED LABOR AND MATERIALS AMONG GARDENS, AND ASSIST WITH SAFE TRANSPORTATION, PROCESSING, AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRODUCE GROWN IN THE ECOSYSTEM GARDENS.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE NEW MEDICAL ADULT CENTER IN HUNTINGTON, INCLUDING FURNISHINGS, TECHNOLOGY, PASSENGER VAN, AND EMR SYSTEM.

HIRE A PEDIATRIC THERAPIST, A CASE MANAGER, AND A PEER RECOVERY SUPPORT SPECIALIST AND SUPPORT STAFF TRAINING FOR EXISTING AND NEWLY HIRED PEDIATRIC MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH AND MAT STAFF MEMBERS. FUNDS WILL ALSO BE USED TO PROCURE ESSENTIAL PROGRAM SUPPLIES FOR PEDIATRIC PLAY THERAPY AND CREATE A CONDUCIVE AND SAFE ENVIRONMENT FOR CHILDREN AND MAT PATIENTS. CHC WILL CONTRACT WITH SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS TO IMPLEMENT SCHOOL-BASED MENTAL HEALTH TRAINING, AND FACILITATION AND HOSPITALITY COSTS FOR SPECIALIZED PEDIATRIC SUPPORT GROUPS. FINALLY, FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR THE CREATION OF AWARENESS CAMPAIGNS AND MARKETING MATERIALS AIMED AT EDUCATING THE COMMUNITY ABOUT THE NEW, EXPANDED SERVICES AND THE IMPORTANCE OF MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO IMPLEMENT AN ADMINISTRATIVE EXPANSION PLAN TO INCREASE ITS CAPACITY TO PROVIDE PREVENTION, TREATMENT, AND REINTEGRATION PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN WITH SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER. PLANS INCLUDE THE CREATION OF PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS, DEVELOPMENT OF A STAFF HANDBOOK AND CORRESPONDING CLIENT WORKBOOK, AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A COMPREHENSIVE EVALUATION PLAN.

HIRE A A CHEF/BUSINESS MANAGER TO OVERSEE ITS OLD SCHOOL COF'E (CAF) SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE SKILLS TRAINING AND ON-SITE JOBS TO CLIENTS IN FOH'S TREATMENT PROGRAM. THE CAF WILL ALSO BE USED TO PROVIDE NUTRITION CLASSES AND HEALTHY MEALS FOR FOH'S YOUTH RESILIENCY PROGRAM.

CONTINUE THE CATCH MY BREATH (CMB) EVIDENCE-BASED VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM ACROSS THE PALLOTTINE FOUNDATION OF HUNTINGTON'S WEST VIRGINIA REGION (BOONE, CABELL, KANAWHA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MASON, MINGO, PUTNAM, AND WAYNE COUNTIES) TO REACH AT LEAST 2,400 STUDENTS AT 16 SCHOOLS. THE TARGET POPULATION SERVED WILL BE STUDENTS IN GRADES 5 TO 10, WITH THE GREATEST EMPHASIS ON MIDDLE SCHOOL GRADES 6 TO 8. PIHN WILL CONTRACT WITH THREE HEALTH TEACHERS WHO WILL WORK AS CONSULTANTS IN THEIR FREE TIME TO RECRUIT NEW TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS TO OFFER THE CURRICULUM IN CLASSROOMS THROUGHOUT THE 2023-2024 ACADEMIC YEAR. THEY ALSO WILL PROVIDE ONGOING SUPPORT TO SCHOOLS ALREADY UTILIZING THE CMB PROGRAM. TO INCENTIVIZE SCHOOLS TO PARTICIPATE, PIHN WILL PROVIDE PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS WITH AN $8.00 HEALTH AND WELLNESS AWARD INCENTIVE FOR EVERY STUDENT WHO COMPLETES THE CMB PROGRAM.

UTILIZE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED TOBACCO PREVENTION PROGRAM IN CARTER, FLOYD, JOHNSON, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES (THE REGION), KY.

IMPLEMENT THE PRESCRIBING BETTER HEALTH PRODUCE PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PATIENTS WHO ARE DIAGNOSED WITH CHRONIC DISEASES AND/OR EXPERIENCING FOOD INSECURITY WITH A $50 MONTHLY STIPEND FOR SIX MONTHS TO PURCHASE FRESH PRODUCE USING A FRESH CONNECT PRELOADED DEBIT CARD.

IMPLEMENT THE SNAP STRETCH PROGRAM IN THREE FARMERS' MARKETS: POST 49 MARKET IN WILLIAMSON, MINGO COUNTY; BLUE 52 IN KERMIT, MINGO COUNTY; AND MISS RUBY'S CORNER MARKET IN CHARLESTON, KANAWHA COUNTY. FFC ALSO WILL COVER STAFF TRAVEL TO ALL THREE SITES TO TRAIN AND CONDUCT DUE-DILIGENCE TESTING RELATED TO THE SNAP STRETCH PROGRAM.TO FURTHER SUPPORT THESE TWO MARKETS, FFC WILL PURCHASE ELECTRONIC BENEFIT TRANSFER (EBT) CARD READERS, PRINT SCRIPT FOR SNAP STRETCH TRANSACTIONS, AND SEND MAILERS PROMOTING THE PROGRAM.

IMPLEMENT PRINT AND DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGIES. IT WILL ALSO SIGNIFICANTLY EXPAND ON-SITE DENTAL SERVICES TO ADD TWO HALF-DAY DENTAL CLINICS EACH MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, FUNDING WILL ENABLE EMO TO EXTEND ITS CURRENT FARMACY PROGRAM FOR 25 INDIVIDUALS INTO THE FALL HARVEST SEASON, PROVIDING PARTICIPANTS WITH AN ADDITIONAL EIGHT WEEKS OF PRODUCE AND HEALTHY PROTEINS. FINALLY, EMO WILL USE FUNDING TO ENGAGE CONTRACTUAL SERVICES TO INSTALL A DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEM IN THE ORGANIZATION'S COMMUNITY GARDEN AND TO PURCHASE GARDEN SUPPLIES.

CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE IMPACT OF UPCOMING CHANGES TO FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) ELIGIBILITY FOR "ABLE-BODIED ADULTS WITHOUT DEPENDENTS" IN CABELL AND MINGO COUNTIES. IN EACH COUNTY, WVCBP WILL INTERVIEW AT LEAST 15 INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY THIS POLICY CHANGE TO ASSESS HOW IT AFFECTED THEIR FOOD NEED. WVCBP ALSO WILL INTERVIEW FOOD PANTRY STAFF AND OTHER KEY INFORMANTS IN EACH COUNTY TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE POLICY CHANGE RESULTS IN INCREASED DEMAND AT FOOD PANTRIES AND, IF SO, WHETHER FOOD PANTRIES ARE ABLE TO MEET THE INCREASED NEED. FACING HUNGER FOOD BANK WILL ASSIST WVCBP IN IDENTIFYING INTERVIEWEES. WVCBP WILL AUTHOR TWO CASE STUDIES AND DRAFT AT LEAST THREE BLOG POSTS DOCUMENTING ITS FINDINGS. IT ALSO WILL EDUCATE CHARITABLE FOOD NETWORK PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS AND POLICYMAKERS IN HOPES OF INFORMING POLICY CHANGES AT THE STATE AND NATIONAL LEVEL TO SNAP ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

UTILIZE FUNDS TO COVER THE COSTS OF INSURANCE, RENT, SUPPLIES, AND PHONE EXPENSES FOR 12 MONTHS. SECOND, FIAGKV WILL REPLACE OUTDATED EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING A NEW LEASE ON A COPIER AND THE PURCHASE OF TWO NEW LAPTOPS TO BE USED BY KEY STAFF. THIRD, FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SALARIES AND STAFF DEVELOPMENT. FINALLY, FIAGKV WILL DEVELOP AND EXECUTE A PILOT PROGRAM CALLED "QUALITY OF LIFE RIDES." FUNDS WILL BE USED TO CONTRACT WITH ENTERPRISE FOR RENTED VEHICLES, GAS FOR VEHICLES, AND A STIPEND FOR THE VOLUNTEER DRIVER.

ENGAGE A LICENSED CONTRACTOR TO RENOVATE THE SECOND FLOOR OF MISS RUBY'S CORNER STORE, WHICH WILL HOUSE OFFICES FOR KEY KYFC STAFF, LICENSED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES, AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. KYFC WILL ALSO USE FUNDS FOR UTILITY EXPENSES FOR ONE YEAR FOR MISS RUBY'S CORNER STORE AND THE PURCHASE OF A PRINTER AND TWO DESKTOP COMPUTERS FOR THE RENOVATED OFFICES.

OPERATE A SIX-WEEK NUTRITION EDUCATION SERIES FOR INDIVIDUALS IN RECOVERY FROM SUBSTANCE ABUSE DISORDER. PARTICIPANTS WILL LEARN HOW TO PLAN, BUDGET, AND PREPARE HEALTHY, INEXPENSIVE MEALS AND SNACKS AS WELL AS CONNECT TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS LIKE SNAP OR WIC. THEY ALSO WILL RECEIVE KITCHEN TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT TO ASSIST THEM IN PREPARING MEALS AT HOME. ALL INSTRUCTION WILL BE PROVIDED BY REGISTERED DIETITIANS AND GRADUATE DIETETIC INTERNS. APPROXIMATELY SEVEN, SIX-WEEK SERIES WILL BE HELD THROUGHOUT THE GRANT PERIOD AND BE OFFERED AT HUNTINGTON'S KITCHEN, CABELL COUNTY, WV, THE NANCY IN LINCOLN COUNTY, WV, AND RAMEY-ESTEP HOMES IN BOYD COUNTY, KY.

PURCHASE SHELF-STABLE, FROZEN, AND FRESH FOODS FOR WEEKLY DISTRIBUTIONS TO MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES.ARO ALSO WILL RESTOCK FIVE MARTIN COUNTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL-BASED FAMILY RESOURCE AND YOUTH SERVICES CENTERS (FRYSC) MINI-PANTRIES. THIS FUNDING ALSO WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE A WASHER AND DRYER FOR ONE FRYSC SITES FINALLU, ARO WILL HOST AN EIGHT-WEEK SUMMER FOOD AND FUN ROUTE, WHICH WILL PROVIDE TWICE WEEKLY HOT MEALS FOR 20 MARTIN COUNTY FAMILIES WITH SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN.

FUNDING IS FOR THE MARSHALL UNIVERSITY CENTER OF EXCELLENCE FOR RECOVERY (COE) AND ITS PREVENTION EMPOWERMENT PARTNERSHIP (PEP). PEP WILL SUPPORT TWO SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION LEADERSHIP PROGRAMS FOR HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE-AGE YOUTH IN CABELL AND WAYNE COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. FOR THE FIRST, MORE INTENSIVE PROGRAM, ONE HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT AND THREE COLLEGE STUDENTS WILL RECEIVE 60 HOURS OF TRAINING ON THE PRINCIPLES OF EVIDENCE-BASED SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, LEADERSHIP, PEER-TO-PEER TEACHING, MENTORING, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, AND BASIC COMMUNITY COALITION PREVENTION STRATEGIES. THESE TRAINEES ALSO WILL ACCUMULATE CREDIT HOURS TOWARD THE WEST VIRGINIA PREVENTION SPECIALIST CERTIFICATION. THE INTERNS WILL THEN APPLY THIS TRAINING BY WORKING DIRECTLY WITH OTHER YOUTH IN LOCAL SCHOOLS AND YOUTH ATTENDING SUMMER AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMMING. FOR THE SECOND PROGRAM, UP TO 13 YOUTH WOULD RECEIVE COMMUNITY SERVICE HOURS AND SMALL STIPENDS FOR PARTICIPATING IN THE YOUTH LEADERS PROGRAM.

TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO SEND PROGRAM SUPERVISORS AND COORDINATORS TO THE AMERICAN PUBLIC HEALTH ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING AND EXPO. STAFF WILL PROVIDE TRAINING AND RESOURCES TO EMPLOYEES DURING QUARTERLY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MEETINGS AND REVIEW THE ORGANIZATION'S PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS PLANS TO IDENTIFY ANY HEALTHY EQUITY CHALLENGES OR OTHER AREAS OF NEEDED IMPROVEMENT.

USE FUNDING TO PURCHASE OVER 115,000 POUNDS OF FRESH PRODUCE FOR DISTRIBUTION THROUGH FREE SUMMER PRODUCE MARKETS (PRODUCE DROPS) AT PARTNER PANTRY AND MEAL PROGRAM SITES ACROSS THE FIVE TARGETED COUNTIES. FUNDING ALSO WILL ENABLE GOD'S PANTRY TO SUPPORT A PANTRY LOCATED WITHIN A SCHOOL IN MARTIN COUNTY.

IMPLEMENT THE NOT ON TOBACCO (N-O-T) PROGRAM ACROSS BOONE, CABELL, KANAWHA, LINCOLN, LOGAN, MASON, MINGO, PUTNAM, AND WAYNE COUNTIES. ADULT FACILITATORS WILL LEAD THE 10-SESSION TOBACCO AND VAPING CESSATION PROGRAM FOR YOUTH AGES 14 TO 19. ALA ALSO WILL PILOT INTEGRATING A YOUTH FACILITATOR INTO THE N-O-T PROGRAM.

ENABLE MCCA TO EXPAND ITS SPIT IT OUT WV PROJECT TO MINGO COUNTY, WV. THIS PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE MCCA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WV DIVISION OF TOBACCO PREVENTION WITH THE GOAL OF HELPING SMOKELESS TOBACCO USERS RECEIVE SUPPORT TO QUIT. FIRST, MCCA WILL PROVIDE FIVE EDUCATION WORKSHOP AND FIVE TOBACCO CESSATION WORKSHOPS. THE EDUCATION SESSIONS WILL COVER EDUCATION ABOUT SMOKELESS TOBACCO AND THE IMPACT IT HAS ON THE BODY. MCCA WILL TRAIN 60 PEOPLE FROM A TARGET AUDIENCE OF YOUTH, PARENTS, AND GRANDPARENTS. THE FIVE CESSATION WORKSHOPS WILL COVER THE STEPS NEEDED FOR A SUCCESSFUL QUIT ATTEMPT. A NURSE WILL ALSO PROVIDE ORAL HEALTH SCREENINGS AT THESE WORKSHOPS. MCCA WILL TRAIN 60 PEOPLE FROM A TARGET AUDIENCE OF TOBACCO USERS FROM FIRE DEPARTMENTS, MUNICIPAL WORKS DEPARTMENTS, POLICE DEPARTMENTS, FARMS, SENIOR CENTERS, FAITH-BASED ORGANIZATIONS, AND COAL MINING-RELATED INDUSTRIES. FUNDS WILL BE USED FOR A PORTION OF THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S AND PROJECT COORDINATOR'S SALARIES

TRAIN FIVE NEW MENTORS AND OFFER 10 NEW LIBERA GROUPS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS, YOUTH REPORTING CENTERS, FOSTER CONGREGATE CARE LOCATIONS, AND/OR JUVENILE DETENTION CENTERS THROUGHOUT CABELL AND KANAWHA COUNTIES.

EXPAND ITS SPIT IT OUT WV PROJECT TO CABELL, KANAWHA, AND LINCOLN COUNTIES AND CONTINUE ITS WORK IN MINGO COUNTY. THIS PROJECT WILL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE MCCA IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE WEST VIRGINIA DIVISION OF TOBACCO PREVENTION TO PROVIDE SMOKELESS TOBACCO USERS WITH SUPPORT TO QUIT.

PURCHASE FOOD FOR WEEKEND MEAL BACKPACKS AND CHILDREN'S CLOTHING ITEMS FOR DISTRIBUTION AT BACK-TO-SCHOOL EVENTS AND THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. RLB MINISTRIES ALSO WILL SUPPORT COLLINS CAREER TECHNICAL CENTER'S NEW SCHOOL-BASED PANTRY BY PURCHASING A REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER FOR THE SPACE AND COORDINATING WITH CCTC TO PURCHASE FOOD ITEMS AS NEEDED. FINALLY, RLB MINISTRIES WILL PARTNER WITH THE LAWRENCE COUNTY EDUCATIONAL SERVICE CENTER TO PURCHASE EXERCISE EQUIPMENT FOR A SMALL, ON-SITE FITNESS CENTER THE LCESC HAS ALREADY BEGUN DEVELOPING.

IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY LIVING PROJECT. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PROVIDE DENTURES TO APPROXIMATELY 32 PEOPLE IN NEED.

IMPLEMENT THE HEALTHY LIVING PROJECT. FUNDS WILL BE USED TO ASSIST APPROXIMATELY 32 PEOPLE IN NEED OF DENTURES. PROJECT STAFF WILL BILL CLIENT INSURANCE AS AVAILABLE AND ENSURE FUNDING IS ALLOCATED TOWARD UNBILLABLE SERVICES ONLY.

CONDUCT ASSESSMENT, PLANNING, AND EVALUATION TO EXPLORE STRATEGIES FOR IMPLEMENTING A COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM TO ADDRESS AND PREVENT OBESITY AMONG ADULTS IN LAWRENCE COUNTY, OH. LCHD'S HEALTH PLANNER AND HEALTH EDUCATOR WILL PARTNER WITH COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS INCLUDING MEDICAL CENTERS, EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS, AND FAMILY SERVICE PROGRAMS TO DEVELOP AND ADMINISTER A COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT RELATED TO OBESITY. THIS SURVEY WILL ASSESS NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE, IDENTIFY BARRIERS TO HEALTHY EATING AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND IDENTIFY EXISTING PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES. LCHD WILL THEN COMPILE AND ASSESS SURVEY DATA AND CREATE A FORMAL REPORT. THREE LCHD STAFF MEMBERS ALSO WILL BECOME TRAINED AS FACILITATORS OF AN EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHY AND ACTIVE LIVING CURRICULUM. LCHD WILL UTILIZE THIS TRAINING AND INSIGHTS FROM THE COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT TO COLLABORATE WITH SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS WITHIN STAKEHOLDER GROUPS TO DEVELOP A COMPREHENSIVE OBESITY PREVENTION AND INTERVENTION PROGRAM FOR FUTURE

SUPPORT 50 PATIENTS ENROLLED IN ITS CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM. EACH MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS, PATIENTS WILL RECEIVE A $50 VOUCHER TO USE AT AREA MARKETS TO PURCHASE PRODUCE AND OTHER HEALTHY FOODS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES. EACH PATIENT IN THE PROGRAM WILL WORK WITH A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER WHO WILL ASSIST THE PATIENT AS NEEDED WITH DEVELOPING A SHOPPING LIST AND/OR CONDUCTING THE GROCERY SHOPPING. PARTICIPATING PATIENTS ALSO WILL RECEIVE THE COMPONENTS FOR GROWING A CONTAINER GARDEN AND GUIDANCE FROM THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER ON CONTAINER GARDEN MAINTENANCE. BSHC WILL TRACK HEALTH INDICATORS FOR EACH PARTICIPATING PATIENT TO HOPEFULLY DEMONSTRATE THAT PARTICIPATION IN THE FARMRX PROGRAM LEADS TO IMPROVED HEALTH OUTCOMES.

ALLOCATE FUNDING TOWARD SALARY AND FRINGE FOR FOUR COLLEGE-AGE STUDENTS ENROLLED IN ITS WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PREVENTION TRAINEE PROJECT.

ADMINISTER PROGRAMMING TO ADDRESS HEALTH AND WELLNESS NEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 60 CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 18 WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS. CHILDREN WILL WORK BOTH INDIVIDUALLY AND IN GROUPS THROUGH IN-PERSON AND VIRTUAL METHODS TO DEVELOP HEALTHIER EATING, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND MENTAL HEALTH HABITS, AS WELL AS BUILD DIGITAL LITERACY AND LIFE SKILLS.

REPLACE AN OUTDATED PHONE SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER NETWORK SERVER USED BY STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS. IT ALSO WILL REPLACE AN OLD COMMERCIAL ICEMAKER AND PURCHASE A NEW REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZERS FOR THE PANTRY'S PERISHABLE FOOD ITEMS. FINALLY, GAP WILL PURCHASE A STANDBY GENERATOR TO ENSURE ITS PANTRY CAN CONTINUE OPERATING DURING ELECTRICAL OUTAGES.

THE DEPARTMENT OF KINESIOLOGY AND HEALTH PROMOTION (DKHP) WILL UTILIZE FUNDING TO IMPLEMENT A COMPREHENSIVE, COMMUNITY-BASED VAPING PREVENTION PROGRAM IN FLOYD, JOHNSON, MARTIN, AND PIKE COUNTIES (THE REGION) IN KENTUCKY. DKHP WILL CONTRACT WITH A LOCAL COLLEGE SERVING STUDENTS FROM THE REGION AND WORK TOGETHER TO RECRUIT TWO COLLEGE STUDENTS WHO WILL TRAIN TO BE #ICANENDTHETREND FACILITATORS. EACH STUDENT WILL DEDICATE APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS TO THE PROJECT. EACH COLLEGE STUDENT WILL BE PAID FOR APPROXIMATELY 500 HOURS OF WORK IN THE REGION AND ASSIST IN IMPLEMENTING #ICANENDTHETREND WORKSHOPS IN APPROXIMATELY 25 SCHOOL AND AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS. DKHP ALSO WILL RECRUIT ONE ADULT AND ONE YOUTH FROM EACH OF THE FOUR COUNTIES TO SERVE IN A YEARLONG "COMMUNITY HEALTH CHAMPIONS" PROGRAM. THESE CHAMPIONS WILL EACH RECEIVE A $500 STIPEND AND SERVE AS CRITICAL, LOCAL CONTACTS FOR DKHP. THEY WILL ASSIST IN DEVELOPING CUSTOMIZED MESSAGING FOR GROWING COMMUNITY-WIDE UNDERSTANDING OF THE HAZARDS

PILOT ITS YOUTH RESILIENCY PROGRAM, PROVIDING AT-RISK STUDENTS IN GALLIA COUNTY WITH PREVENTION-FOCUSED SERVICES DURING AFTER-SCHOOL HOURS AND ON SATURDAYS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. FOH WILL PARTNER WITH GALLIA COUNTY SCHOOLS TO IDENTIFY 15 TO 20 AT-RISK YOUTH AT RIVER VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL AND NORTH GALLIA HIGH SCHOOL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM. FOH'S TWO PREVENTION SPECIALISTS WILL DESIGN A RESILIENCY PROGRAM THAT WILL INCLUDE PREVENTION CURRICULUM, MENTAL HEALTH/TRAUMA COUNSELING AND GROUPS, SOCIAL SKILLS TRAINING, FAMILY-TYPE GAMES AND ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, AND A SAFE AND ENCOURAGING ENVIRONMENT. YOUTH WILL LEARN HOW TO COOK NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND BE PROVIDED A HEALTHY SNACK AND DINNER SIX DAYS A WEEK. GALLIA COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO FOH AFTER SCHOOL AND FOH STAFF WILL PROVIDE TRANSPORTATION TO YOUTH HOME EACH DAY AND TO AND FROM HOME ON SATURDAYS. FUNDING WILL BE SPENT ON A STIPEND FOR A CHEF WHO WILL TEACH NUTRITION CLASSES AND COOK MEALS,ETC.

EXPAND ITS SAVE A LIFE PROGRAM TO GALLIA, LAWRENCE, AND SCIOTO COUNTIES IN OHIO, AND BOYD COUNTY IN KENTUCKY. THE SAVE A LIFE PROGRAM WILL OFFER FREE COMMUNITY TRAINING IN SUICIDE PREVENTION AND THE STOP THE BLEED PROGRAM TO REDUCE DEATHS. THE PROGRAM WILL BEGIN IN GALLIA COUNTY AND BUILD A NETWORK OF CERTIFIED TRAINERS, VOLUNTEERS, AND ORGANIZATIONS IN SCIOTO, LAWRENCE, AND BOYD COUNTIES. WHITNEY/STRONG WILL HIRE A GALLIA COUNTY RESIDENT TO SERVE AS A CONTRACT PROJECT COORDINATOR, ORGANIZE TRAININGS IN GALLIA COUNTY, AND BUILD THE SAVE A LIFE NETWORK IN SURROUNDING COUNTIES. DURING THE GALLIA COUNTY TRAININGS, 125 COMMUNITY MEMBERS WILL BE CERTIFIED IN SUICIDE PREVENTION AND ANOTHER 125 WILL BE CERTIFIED IN STOP THE BLEED. ATTENDEES WILL RECEIVE RESOURCE MATERIALS AND TRAINING KITS. TO BUILD COMMUNITY CAPACITY ACROSS A WIDER PORTION OF THE PALLOTTINE FOUNDATION OF HUNTINGTON'S REGION, WHITNEY/STRONG WILL PARTNER WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI HEALTH DIVISION OF TRAUMA AND SURGICAL

ADMINISTER TWO FOOD-AS-MEDICINE PROGRAMS. FIRST, FUNDING WILL BE UTILIZED TO PURCHASE A1C AND CARDIOVASCULAR TESTING SUPPLIES TO SUPPORT 30 PATIENTS ENROLLED IN THE BMH FARMACY PROGRAM DURING SUMMER 2024. THE SECOND PROGRAM WILL BE A NEW MEDICALLY INDICATED FOOD BOX PROGRAM TO SERVE 50 PATIENTS OVER 15 WEEKS IN THE FALL 2024.

OPERATE AN ORAL HEALTH CARE AND EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR SENIOR CITIZENS IN BOONE, LINCOLN, MASON, AND WAYNE COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. TO EXECUTE THE PROJECT, THE COHT WILL PARTNER WITH COUNTY SENIOR CENTERS, WHICH WILL SERVE AS HOST SITES FOR PROJECT EVENTS AND ASSIST IN RECRUITING PARTICIPANTS. FOR THE FIRST PROJECT COMPONENT, COHT WILL HOLD A LARGE, DAYLONG ORAL HEALTH SCREENING EVENT IN EACH OF THE FOUR COUNTIES WHERE PUBLIC HEALTH DENTAL HYGIENISTS WILL COMPLETE DENTAL EXAMINATIONS FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. FOR THE SECOND PROJECT COMPONENT, COHT WILL HOLD SIX ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION SESSIONS AT EACH PARTNER SENIOR CENTER AND DISTRIBUTE RELATED ORAL HEALTH SUPPLIES TO ATTENDEES. THROUGHOUT THE PROJECT, THE COHT WILL WORK TO BUILD RELATIONSHIPS WITH DENTISTS, DENTAL HYGIENISTS, SENIOR CENTERS, AND SENIOR CITIZENS TO IMPROVE EACH COUNTY'S SENIOR ORAL HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE. THE PROJECT WILL CULMINATE IN COHT DEVELOPING A WHITE PAPER THAT WILL BE USED TO EDUCATE POLICYMAKERS, FUNDERS, AND OTHER

HIRE A BOOKKEEPER TO BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE DAY-TO-DAY FINANCIAL OPERATIONS OF KVC AND MANNA MEAL FOR ONE YEAR. THE BOOKKEEPER POSITION WOULD BE A KVC EMPLOYEE BUT WILL CONTRACT A PORTION OF ITS HOURS TO MM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE MOU THE KVC AND MM HAVE EXECUTED. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT ONE-THIRD (750 HOURS) OF THE BOOKKEEPER'S WAGES AND THE KVC AND MM WOULD CONTRIBUTE THE REMAINING COSTS OF THE POSITION. FUNDS ALSO WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE APPLIANCES, CLEANING AND KITCHEN SUPPLIES, AND SELF-STABLE FOOD FOR THE ROARK-SULLIVAN LIFEWAY CENTER'S EMERGENCY SHELTER.

CONTRACT WITH PLANET YOUTH TO IMPLEMENT THE ISLANDIC PREVENTION MODEL IN OLIVE HILL, CARTER COUNTY, KY. PLANET YOUTH WILL PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE TRAINING, DEVELOPMENT, DATA COLLECTION, AND ASSESSMENT SERVICES.

IMPLEMENT TRAINING AND ADVOCACY SUPPORT REGARDING THE DANGERS OF INTERNET-FACILITATED CRIME. THE CHILD ADVOCACY CENTER WILL DEDICATE .5 FTE OF ONE OF ITS ADVOCATE'S TIME TO PROVIDE RISE COMMUNITY TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL GROUPS THAT FOCUS ON SEXTING, CYBER BULLYING, GROOMING THROUGH GAMING, AND UNDERSTANDING HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS. THE ADVOCATE WILL ALSO OFFER DARKNESS TO LIGHT, A SPECIALIZED TRAINING FOCUSED ON PREVENTION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AND OTHER FORMS OF ABUSE, AS WELL AS MANDATED REPORTING.

CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF THE TOBACCO PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAMMING AND RESOURCES AVAILABLE IN CABELL, KANAWHA, LINCOLN, AND MASON COUNTIES IN WEST VIRGINIA. ACROSS ALL FOUR COUNTIES, THINK KIDS WILL CONDUCT A SURVEY AND INDIVIDUAL INTERVIEWS WITH KEY INFORMANTS, EXPLORE WHETHER THERE ARE GAPS IN SERVICES AND RESOURCES, AND IDENTIFY PROMISING PRACTICES AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLABORATION AND EXPANSION. FUNDING WILL SUPPORT STAFF AND CONTRACTOR TIME AND TRAVEL FOR SURVEYING, INTERVIEWING, DATA AND PROGRAM ANALYSIS, AND REPORT PRODUCTION ACTIVITIES. FUNDING ALSO WILL COVER $25 GIFT CARDS TO INCENTIVIZE PARTICIPATION IN SURVEYS AND INTERVIEWS, REPORT PRODUCTION COSTS, AND SOCIAL MEDIA AND MARKETING COSTS TO RECRUIT KEY INFORMANTS AND PROMOTE THE REPORT.

PURCHASE FOOD FOR SHELTER MEALS, CLIENT BEDDING, HYGIENE AND CLEANING SUPPLIES, AND MEDICATIONS. FUNDING ALSO WILL BE USED FOR BUS FARE AND FUEL COSTS FOR TRANSPORTING CLIENTS TO APPOINTMENTS, COURT, SCHOOL, WORK, AND A VARIETY OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES.

INSTALL A FITNESS TRAIL AT ITS CAMPUS. THE ORGANIZATION WILL CONTRACT WITH LATTA'S SCHOOL FURNISHINGS IN HUNTINGTON, WV, TO MAP OUT THE FITNESS TRAIL, AND FITNESS STATIONS WILL BE PURCHASED AND INSTALLED BY OCTOBER 2024.

SUPPORT MIDIAN LEADERSHIP PROJECT'S (MIDIAN'S) FOOD COSTS FOR NUTRITIOUS MEALS AND SNACKS SERVED AT ITS EXTENDED-HOURS, AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAM AT MIDIAN SAFE HAVEN. FUNDING ALSO WILL SUPPORT VISTA COST SHARE AND A MODEST GROCERY STIPEND FOR A VISTA ON MIDIAN'S LEADERSHIP TEAM WHO FOCUSES ON NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS PROGRAMMING. FINALLY, MIDIAN WILL CONTRACT WITH AN ORGANIZATIONAL CONSULTANT TO ENGAGE IN FACILITATED FUNDRAISING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT AND SUSTAINABILITY PLANNING.