Organization: ALLEN TEMPLE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVIC
Mission: TO STRENGHTEN AND STABLIZE FAMILIES BY ASSISTING THEM TO CREAT AND MAINTAIN HEALTHY ENVIRONMENTS. THE MINISTRIES ARE DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING THE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED WITH EDUCATION, SPIRITUAL SUPPORT AND EXPOSURE TO POSITIVE APPROACHES.
Activities: THE FOOD FOR LIFE-CONGREGATE MEALS PROGRAM: THE PROGRAM IS LOCATED IN EAST OAKLAND AND IT PROVIDES SERVICES TO PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS WHO ARE RESIDENTS OF ALAMEDA COUNTY. IT PROVIDES A WIDER ARRAY OF MEAL OFFERINGS AND PREPARES A HOT MEAL THREE DAYS A WEEK AND PROVIDES THE ATTENDEES WITH ACCESS TO OTHER SERVICES OFFERED AT ALLEN TEMPLE BAPTIST CHURCH (CHAIR MASSAGE, HEPC AND HIV TESTING, INCLUDING FOOD PANTRY SERVICES, JOB TRAINING/READNESS, MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELING AND MORE). ATHSSM ALSO PREPARES A MEAL THAT CAN BE DISTRIBUTED TO PLWA SUPPORT GROUPS THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY WHOM REQUEST SERVICES. THE PROGRAM HELP CLIENTS ENROLL IN HEALTH CARE INSURANCE. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES SERVICES TO 70 UNDUPLICATED CLIENTS THOUGHOUT THE YEAR AND PROVIDES 1050 CONGREGATE MEALS TO CLIENTS. WITH THE INCREASE IN FUNDING, THE PROGRAM COORDINATOR WILL HAVE MORE TIME TO CHECK IN WITH CASE MANAGERS TO ENSURE LINKAGE TO SERVICES. WORKFORCE ACCELERATOR FUND 3.0:ATHSSM WILL COORDINATE A REGIONAL COLLABRATIVE OF 7-10 OF THE MOST INNOVATIVE DISCONNECTED YOUTH (WHO WILL PROVIDE THE CUSTOMERS) IN ALAMEDA COUNTY. WE HOPE TO DEFINE A CLEAR SET OF SERVICES EFFECTIVE WITH DIFFERENT SUBSETS OF YOUTH BY COORDINATION, DOCUMENTATION, & EVALUATION OF MODELS & SERVICES NUTRITION EDUCATION OBESITY PREVENTION PROGRAM: ALLEN TEMPLE HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICE MINISTRIES FAITH-BASED PEER EDUCATORS USUES BODY & SOUL TOOLBOX FOR COMMUNITY EDUCATORS TOOLKITS AND RETHINK YOUR DRINK CURRICULUM TO CONDUCT NUTRITION EDUCATION WORKSHOPS IN AT LEAST SIX FAITH-BASED INSTITUTIONS IN OAKLAND TO REACH AT LEAST 540 UNDUPLICATED PREDOMINANTLY AFRICAN AMERICAN ADULTS AND SENIORS. ATHSSM ALSO COORDINATE WITH ACPHD TO PROMOTION OF EVENTS AND CAMPAIGNS THAT SUPPORT HEALTHY FOOD AND BEVERAGE CONSUMPTION AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY ON CHURCH WEBSITES, FACEBOOD SITES, NEWSLETTERS AND/OR COMMUNITY EVENT BOARDS.
NTEE category: Human Services
Secondary category: Mental Health & Crisis Intervention