SOMALI AMERICAN COUNCIL OF OREGON
Programs
Emergency Rent Assistance for Underserved Communities
1. WASHINGTON COUNTY - EMERGENCY RENT ASSISTANCE (ERA) 2.0 This contract was specifically to pay rent to the underserved communities from Africans, Latinas and Afghani refugee communities who meet Federal Poverty guidelines and requirements set by ERA 2 contracts.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$500KTrillium Project Guri for Rental Assistance
2. TRILLIUM - PROJECT GURI This project helped rental and utility assistance for 1315 members of the Somali community who meet the standard guidelines for rental assistance. This fund also supported our health services including Healthy Heart program and bi-monthly clinic in partnership with Providence Health.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$206.8KTobacco Prevention and Community Health Initiatives
1. OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY: 1. OHA - TOBACOO $296,699.00: The primary goal of the Tobacco Prevention Program is to raise awareness about the dangers of tobacco use, particularly among youth and adults in the community. We have made significant strides, with events attendance consistently exceeding 100 participants. This program includes student education support. With Current partnership with School District level. 2024, the highest attendance reached 200 people at an event in Southwest (SW). This demonstrates the growing impact of our efforts in raising awareness and engaging the community in tobacco prevention. We've hosted 12 events within 2024. Our partnerships with government agencies such as OHA, Clackamas County Health, Lines for Life, and Washington County Health have been vital to our success. 2. OHA - OHP $115,079.00: Outreach and signing of OHP. Partnered with OHA/OHP team to sign immigrant community at refugee serving locations. 3. OHA - AC & FILTER DISTRIBUTION $18,238.00: During the intense heat wave of 2023/2024, providing air conditioning (AC) to the community became a critical initiative to ensure public health and safety. This offered a refuge for those without access to AC at home, particularly vulnerable populations like the elderly, individual living alone, and individuals with health conditions. From April to September 2024, SACOO provided and installed/Distributed 192 portable AC units. One unit per household. 4. OHA - SHIP GRANT $3,000.00: Used to make two videos that are culturally specific in Fentanyl and other opioid prevention. One of the videos also covered how to use of Narcan in saving the lives of someone who overdosed with Fentanyl.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJul 1, 2023 – Jun 30, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$433K
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