Ea East Portlan land R Resili liency cy C Coal alit ition ( (EP EPRC) • Opportunity to expand on existing neighborhood collaboration • Build connections between groups working in East Portland • Create new, innovative projects at the neighborhood level • Build the capacity of organizations to be Resilient • Focused on 13 neighborhoods connected by EPAP
East Portland • Neighborhood Associations • Argay Terrace • Centennial • Glenfair • Hazelwood • Lents • Mill Park • Parkrose • Parkrose Heights • Pleasant Valley • Powellhurst-Gilbert • Russell • Wilkes • Woodland Park
EPRC effec ective ‘ e ‘community engagem emen ent’ provides our community with opportunities to build local networks, enhance relationships & identify underlying concerns and values.
EPRC d devot oted to o social a ial and e envir iron onmental j al justic ice Foster collaborative action to create a healthier urban environment Look for activities to address food insecurity, physical and mental health impacts of social disruption Plan for future emergencies like health pandemics and disasters that disrupt basic services Discover what have we are learning from COVID-19 response and the response to structural racism
Why should my group join t the EPRC? • Build the capacity of organizations to be Resilient • Provide funding and stipends to support work by the volunteers from organizations • Share ideas communications and information for greater community impact
Let’s use the expertise Group in the room Discussion to generate ideas
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