Molalla Community Summit Sponsored by: City of Molalla l Molalla Weed and Seed Foothills Community Church l Molalla River School District
Dec 30, 2015
Welcome to the
MolallaCommunity Summit
Sponsored by:City of Molalla l Molalla Weed and SeedFoothills Community Church l Molalla River School District
1Background & PurposeGenesis: City Council goal setting session: Question:What can the city do to help people hurt by the recession?
2Background & PurposeAnswers:1) Help people in need connect to social services available in the community.
2) Familiarize social service providers with the range of services available in the community and how to access them on behalf of clients.3How can we do that?Survey all social service providers in the community.Invite social services providers to attend a Community Summit.Compile information from the survey and community summit into a database.Distribute the database to all social service providers and post on the citys web site4What we didRecruited partners:School DistrictFoothills Community ChurchWeed and SeedFormed Steering CommitteeAssigned TasksDevelop/Administer Survey: CitySummit Venue: Foothills ChurchPublicity/Outreach: All
5Social Services SurveyCollaborative effortAdministered through Survey MonkeyE-mail link to respondentsOn-line responsesAutomatically compiledConvert to database
6Social Services SurveyResults22 Responses4 Churches & Faith Based Groups3 Charitable/Fraternal Orgs15 Social Service Agencies and ProvidersServices ProvidedFood, fuel, overnight shelter, clothing, recovery, counseling, support groups, meals, home repair & cleanup, youth mentoring, furniture and household items, baby items, firewood, bedding, emergency shelter,7Social Services SurveyResults22 Responses4 Churches & Faith Based Groups3 Charitable/Fraternal Orgs15 Social Service Agencies and ProvidersServices ProvidedLegal services, 24-hour crisis line, domestic and sexual violence care, transitional housing, charitable donations, emergency assistance, youth athletic scholarships, energy assistance, 8Social Services SurveyResults22 Responses4 Churches & Faith Based Groups3 Charitable/Fraternal Orgs15 Social Service Agencies and ProvidersServices ProvidedSenior services: subsidized meals, meals on wheels, transportation, information and referral, tax assistance, outings and activities.9Social Services SurveyResultsMost Pressing Community Needs
EmploymentHousingHealth CareFuel, food, clothing, utilities, drug and alcohol rehab, youth services, elder care
10Community SummitObjectivesTo share information to all service providers in the Molalla area of what services are available to people and how to access them.Identify most and least plentiful services.Identify unmet needs and develop ideas/strategies to overcome obstacles to accessing services.
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What We Did
Venue and arrangements: Foothills ChurchAgenda: Steering CommitteeSpeakers: CityFacilitator/moderator: CityModerators: City/ Foothills ChurchLogistics: Church and CityElectronics/AV: Church, City and Facilitator
12Community Summit Agenda5 min
10-15 min2 min10 min
20 minWelcome: Mayor Mike Clarkea. Acknowledge Jim Needhamb. Acknowledge Jennifer Wagner from Congressman Kurt Schraders office.c. Introduce Brenda Durbin, Director of Clackamas County Social Services
Overview of Community Needs : Brenda Durbin, Director, Clackamas County Social ServicesMayor Clarke: Introduce Bob Oblack to preview the Community Services SurveyPreview Community Services Survey (Partial) Findings: Bob Oblack, Foothills Comm. ChurchBob Introduce facilitator: Mary Swanson Objectives of the SummitTo share updated information to all service providers in the Molalla area of what services are available to people and how to access them.Identify most and least plentiful services.Identify unmet needs and develop ideas/strategies13
Mayor Clarke welcomes summit participants14
Facilitator Mary Swanson leads a discussion15Breakout groups addressed specific issues
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18Thank You Service to others is the rent you pay for your room here on earth.
--Shirley Chisholm19