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Summer Meal Program Vernonia, OR 2011

Summer Meal Program Vernonia, OR 2011. Outcome of Partnerships. DeAnna Pearl, M.A.T. Vernonia Prevention Coalition Director Certified Prevention Specialist Suicide Intervention Specialist. VPC’s Mission.

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Summer Meal Program Vernonia, OR 2011

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  1. Summer Meal ProgramVernonia, OR 2011 Outcome of Partnerships

  2. DeAnna Pearl, M.A.T. Vernonia Prevention Coalition Director Certified Prevention Specialist Suicide Intervention Specialist

  3. VPC’s Mission To develop safe and healthy neighborhoods through collaborative planning, community action, policy advocacy and enforcement.

  4. Drug Free Communities Grant

  5. How we got involved! • Jack Lindsley, Faith Based Sector Rep. • Asked me a question after attending Oregon Prevention Conference in Eugene Or. • “What is the #1 way to help prevent Suicide? • FACT: Oregon has a 35% higher rate of suicide than the National average . • Breakfast! Sadder Fact Columbia County’s rate is higher than Oregon’s

  6. Planned OUTCOMEs of SVMP

  7. Indentified Collaborators • Vernonia School District • Keep kids attached to school • Pioneer Baptist Fellowship • Increase membership opportunities • Participate in meaningful volunteer opportunities • St. Helen’s Summer Meal Program • Provide meals to youth during summer • Vernonia Food Bank • Provide support to needy families • Master Gardeners • Increase knowledge about self sufficiency in food systems • Hands on Art • Expand participation in the arts

  8. Collaborator – Con’t • Foster Grand Parents (VPC got approval for SMP) • Inter-generational mentorship • Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon • Support communities • Vernonia Library • Partner with summer programming • Skein Slayers • Mentorship opportunities • Vernonia Police Department • Positive relationship building with community • Vernonia Rural Fire District • Positive relationship building with community • Healthy Kids Connect • Connecting with families in need of insurance

  9. COMMON mission that brought us all to the table--- To positively support youth in and around Vernonia

  10. Outputs of SVMP $0.00

  11. Exciting outcomes

  12. Winter program hosted by SMP partners!!

  13. What’s in store for 2012 • Moving to a new location • School to be demolished • Adding new participating groups • Oregon Youth Conservation Corps - Vernonia • Camp Wilkerson (90 meals per day for 5 days) • Local Dentist • Picks on trays 1x week • Toothbrushes summer’s end • Lions club – Celebration BBQ • Many more…

  14. Contact Info: DeAnna Pearl, Director Vernonia Prevention Coalition 1001 Bridge Street Vernonia OR 97064 (503) 369-7370 DeAnna@vernonia-or.gov Facebook Vernonia Prevention Coalition Vernonia Summer Meal Program

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