Jefferson County Community Partnership

Community health and safety related programs and services: programs and coalitions address health related conditions, safe and healthy living environments which include injury prevention and accessibility issues, referrals and access to health and other Community services such as safe sleep trainings, diaper & period supplies, health education at Community fairs, events, and trainings, comprehensive child abuse/neglect prevention and healthy early childhood development and safety trainings. Newly added program provides locally grown and produced fruits, vegetables and proteins distributed to targeted low-income areas through distribution sites.

Community education and supportive services: programs, coalitions, and services address issues identified by the Community for improvement. These activities include leading grassroots efforts to address identified needs and collaborative efforts to support agencies in their development of needed services. Collaborative efforts such an non-profit public transportation service offers access to basic physiological needs including but not limited to health, recreation, education, employment, work and development trainings and support. Continuing education and support of residents are established through referrals and resources shared to those in need. New initiative include a concentration on documenting, development and support of early childhood education care and resources with a goal of promoting and educating families of these local resources.