In the early stages of her assignment in year one of a three-year VISTA project, Sarah faced a project without clearly defined boundaries, granting her a unique opportunity for creative freedom. But this freedom came with the challenge of thinking innovatively and utilizing unfamiliar tools…
One tool that has been incredibly helpful during our network member meetings is a section of time set aside for members to have open discussions with each other. There are no fancy collaboration apps involved, no transcripts and no recordings. There is no real planning…
In July of 2023, it became clear that the network needed a space to collaborate outside of the monthly meetings. Schedules did not always permit organizations to participate in monthly meetings and often did not provide enough time to really dig into deeper topics. The…
In 2023, the Association of Gleaning Organizations began a pilot project in Washington state with the goal of creating a supportive network for local gleaning organizations. Between February and September 2023, a network assessment was conducted to gauge the needs of gleaners within Washignton state….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=haTg0XKDUcE This April, eight tribal hide tanning experts gathered to discuss & teach the traditional practices of brain tanning. This project was funded by the Native American Agriculture Fund and organized by Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board by AmeriCorps member Luca and her site…
NPAIHB’s AmeriCorps member Luca, attended a digital storytelling workshop funded through the CDC, specifically, the Good Health and Wellness in Indian Country project. The workshop was sponsored by their partners at the Alaskan Native Epidemiology Center in Anchorage, AK who graciously hosted seven tribal health…
Over the two days of classes in Chiloquin and Klamath Falls, the AmeriCorps member worked alongside partners from Oregon State University Extension Offices and her supervisor, a Klamath Tribal member, to provide the skills and resources to promote food preservation. The WEAVE-NW program received a…
The Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board requires onboarding training with the software Constant Contact within the first few weeks of service. This resource took a bit of adjusting too and has drastically advanced within the past few months, but is great for storing list…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. The Concrete Jungle Produce Buyers Club (PBC) purchases imperfect produce from local farms for distribution to nonprofit partners in the Atlanta area at a discounted price. How does PBC work? Concrete Jungle works with their farm…
Written by Meggie Stewart, Communications and Program Expansion VISTA. Beginning in 2022, the Produce Education and Enjoyment Loop (PEEL) and Produce Buyers Club (PBC) programs at Concrete Jungle (CJ) are joining forces. PEEL is Concrete Jungle’s education program which lowers the barriers to trying new,…