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Jefferson Community Foundation is a Community Network Builder. As such, we foster and sustain groups of change makers who work together to create positive social, economic, and civic momentum that lead to inclusive local economies and vibrant, diverse communities. Join one of our existing networks! If you are interested in an issue area that is not described below, give us a call and we can talk about how to get connected.
JCF Community Networks
- Housing Solutions Network
- Childcare Network
- Financial Assistance Network
- Food Security Network
- Basic Needs Network
HOUSING SOLUTIONS NETWORK
Housing Solutions Network was formed to facilitate connectivity, communication, and the co-creation of new strategies to increase the availability of affordable and attainable housing in our region.
HSN was founded in 2018 through a generous grant from the First Federal Community Foundation and serves as a response to the growing housing crisis in Jefferson County, Washington.
CHILDCARE Network
Jefferson County Childcare stakeholders meet monthly to communicate and coordinate in an effort to create accessible, affordable, and high-quality childcare in Jefferson County. Members range from childcare providers, community leaders, and organization leaders.
These organizations participate in the Childcare Network:
YMCA, OlyCAP, Jefferson Healthcare, City of Port Townsend, Jefferson County, and Private, independent childcare Providers
To join, email Jen at jen@jcfgives.org.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE NETWORK
Individuals and organizations involved in emergency financial assistance in Jefferson County meet monthly to update and coordinate immediate needs with one another. Individuals share resources and inform each other about different up-and-coming programs in order to best serve Jefferson County residents.
These organizations participate in the Financial Assistance Network:
Saint Vincent de Paul, OlyCAP, YMCA, Dove House, JCIRA (Jefferson County Immigrants’ Rights Advocates), Bayside, Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition, First Step Family Support Center, New Image, OWL 360, Roots of Resilience Project, Jefferson County Public Health
To join, email Jen at jen@jcfgives.org.
FOOD SECURITY NETWORK
Individuals and organizations involved in emergency food assistance in Jefferson County meet monthly to update and coordinate with one another. In addition, members are working on more efficient ways of getting local food into emergency food assistance programs. Members include individuals and organizations involved in food banks, school meals, prepared meals, congregate meals, and farm and garden programs.
These organizations are part of the Food Security Network:
Jefferson County Association of Foodbanks, Food Bank Growers, Community Wellness Project, YMCA, WSU Jefferson County, Jefferson County Public Health, Port Townsend School District, Chimacum School District, Roots of Resilience Project, Jefferson Healthcare – Population Health, Weekend Nutrition Program, Chimacum Backpacks for Kids, OlyCAP
To join, email Jen at jen@jcfgives.org.
BASIC NEEDS NETWORK
Cohosted with the YMCA of Jefferson County, JCF convenes public, private, and nonprofit organizations that serve residents in Jefferson County once each quarter. These meetings provide a way for organizations to communicate their needs and their offering with each other, offering a landscape view of human services in Jefferson County.
The following organizations participate in the Basic Needs Network:
YMCA, Brinnon School District, Port Townsend School District, Chimacum School District, Quilcene Schoo District, WA Department of Revenue, Empowered Teens Coalition, Jefferson Healthcare, Bayside, Jefferson Teen Center, The Benji Project, Division of Vocational Rehabilitation, Jumping Mouse Children’s Center, Jefferson Interfaith Action Coalition, First Step Family Support Center, Developmental Disabilities Administration, Foster Supports of Jefferson County, Olympic Community of Health (OCH), Olympic Neighbors, Discovery Behavioral Health, The ReCyclery, Skillmation, DSHS – Port Townsend Community Services Office, OWL 360, City of Port Townsend Public Library
To join, email Jen at jen@jcfgives.org.
WHAT IS COMMUNITY NETWORK BUILDING?
Community Network Building is an approach to growing locally based networks of people to work together to create positive social, economic, and civic momentum. We do this by creating opportunities to foster mutual trust among otherwise disconnected residents so that they can share their aspirations, resources, skills, and actions to build an inclusive and vibrant community. Network Builders work to eliminate barriers to “and fear of” engaging in public life by building an environment that invites new interactions, encourages self-permission to engage, and maximizes the ability to establish new connections that are mutually beneficial. That environment is intentionally built and is guided so people feel safe to take risks, speak their truth and reach across prevalent divides of class, sector, ethnicity, age, race, geography, generation, and dominant traditions. This leads to increased cooperation and, ultimately, coordinated actions by those who would otherwise be disconnected.
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