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Under the title "Belle Haven Action: Engaging the Community", we are featured on the Silicon Valley Community Foundation's blog this week. Read more here.
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Since 2017, the Belle Haven Action Team has been an advocate for our community. We are a trusted organization in the neighborhood that residents rely on for information. Our projects have included “breakfast at the bus stop” for students who attend schools outside of our area and assisting seniors to sign-up and complete applications for below market housing.
Belle Haven Action began Covid-19 testing in November 2020 to address the challenges residents had with finding a convenient location. We researched and released a report and recommendations which identified the Belle Haven neighborhood by census tract as a community of concern. In partnership with the Ravenswood Family Health Center we brought the first vaccination program to the neighborhood. The Belle Haven Action Team shows-up with kindness, respect and most importantly, we do our best. We value and promote diversity and inclusion in every aspect of our work. For example, we hired Belle Haven residents to assist with the Covid-19 testing. We continue to build strong and trusted partnerships in collaboration with our neighbors, community, organizations and individuals who also share our vision for a better world. The Belle Haven Neighborhood Association-Bayside, Belle Haven Community Development Fund, and Council of Churches are invaluable partners within the community. Our neighbors express much gratitude for our support. We believe healthy communities are built on mutual respect, love, and compassion. Cecilia Taylor Desde el 2017, el Equipo Belle Haven Action ha sido un defensor de nuestra comunidad. Somos una organización de confianza en el vecindario en la que los residentes confían para obtener información. Nuestros proyectos han incluido "desayuno en la parada de autobús" para los estudiantes que asisten a escuelas fuera de nuestra área y también ayudamos a los ancianos a inscribirse y completar las solicitudes para viviendas de bajos ingresos. Belle Haven Action comenzó las pruebas Covid-19 en noviembre de 2020 para abordar los desafíos que los residentes tenían con la búsqueda de una ubicación conveniente. Hemos investigado y publicado un informe y recomendaciones que identificaron el vecindario de Belle Haven por zona censal como una comunidad de preocupación. En colaboración con el Centro de Salud Familiar de Ravenswood, llevamos el primer programa de vacunación al vecindario. El Equipo de Belle Haven Action se muestra con amabilidad, respeto y lo más importante, hacemos lo mejor que podemos. Valoramos y promovemos la diversidad y la inclusión en todos los aspectos de nuestro trabajo. Por ejemplo, contratamos a residentes de Belle Haven para ayudar con las pruebas Covid-19. Continuamos construyendo asociaciones sólidas y de confianza en colaboración con nuestros vecinos, comunidad, organizaciones e individuos que también comparten nuestra visión de un mundo mejor. La Asociación de Vecinos Belle Haven-Bayside, Belle Haven Community Development Fund, y Consejo de Iglesias son socios invaluables dentro de la comunidad. Nuestros vecinos expresan mucha gratitud por nuestro apoyo. Creemos que las comunidades saludables se basan en el respeto mutuo, el amor y la compasión. Cecilia Taylor On Thursday March 25th Cecilia presented these slides to the San Mateo County Vaccine Equity Working Group.
The conducted research highlights the health inequities Belle Haven, Census Tract 6117, faces due to the long-standing foundation of structural racism, which predates the COVID-19 pandemic. Access the full report here.
When the county announced that they were seeking community organizations for partnerships for COVID-19 testing, we jumped at the chance to open up sites for COVID-19 testing in the neighborhood. Here's the Almanac article about our efforts.  Community Celebration of Black HistoryJoin us on February 28 from 5:30-7:30 at Onetta Harris Community Center. Free food, live music and dance, activities, and fun for all. Be inspired by the past and make memories for the future at this free event for all ages.
Come to Onetta Harris Community Center on June 23 for Health and Wellness workshop with Farcia's Natural Rhythm Healing. We'll have live drummers, food and friends. See the flyer for more information. Thanks to the Belle Haven Community Development Fund for sponsoring this workshop.  Farcia and dancers Wonder how Belle Haven Action came to be? Reports dating back to the '80's are available. Here are a few more recent reports.
We sent a letter to the City of Menlo Park and CalTrans to address the issue of pedestrian safety on Willow Road - especially over 101 as the sidewalks have been removed. The Almanac covered it here. We are monitoring the updates on a regular basis. Some solutions CalTrans is trying include making the shuttle more visible, making signs clearer and potentially removing the median to make an area safe for pedestrians to walk over 101 on Willow.
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