Redwood Community Action Agency

THE REDWOOD COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY IS DESIGNATED THE COMMUNITY ACTION AGENCY FOR HUMBOLDT COUNTY, CALIFORNIA.

THE COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION PROVIDES: ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION TO CHILDREN AND ADULTS COUNTYWIDE THROUGH THE TOOTH PROGRAM; EMERGENCY/TRANSITIONAL SHELTER TO FAMILIES WHO ARE HOMELESS WITH REFERRALS FROM CHILD WELFARE SERVICES THROUGH ADULT AND FAMILY SERVICES; 10 AFACTR AMERICORPS MEMBERS AT FAMILY/COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTERS TO STRENGTHEN HUMBOLDT COUNTY COMMUNITIES AND FAMILIES WITH PARENTING LESSONS, LOCAL RESOURCES AND CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO HELP PREVENT CHILD ABUSE; FINANCIAL LITERACY EDUCATION THAT SUPPORTS CLIENT INDEPENDENCE AND SELF-SUFFICIENCY; CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CLIENTS TRANSITIONING FROM SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION. COMMUNITY SERVICES IS CONTINUALLY CHALLENGING ITSELF TO DEVELOP AND REFINE STRATEGIES THAT ASSIST FAMILIES AND INDIVIDUALS TO MOVE FROM CRISIS INTO STABILITY AND BUILDING PERSONAL ASSETS. RCAA PROVIDES CONTINUED AND TARGETED SUPPORT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF HEALTHY, STABLE, THRIVING COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND ALONG ALL POINTS OF THE CONTINUUM OF CARE. COMMUNITY SERVICES IS COMMITTED TO IDENTIFYING ANY GAPS AND PROVIDING SERVICES AND SUPPORT WHERE NECESSARY.

THE NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH OF COMMUNITIES AND THE WATERSHEDS THAT THEY DEPEND ON HERE ON CALIFORNIA'S NORTH COAST AND TO HELPING THE COMMUNITIES TO ACHIEVE SELF-SUFFICIENCY. PROJECTS INCLUDE: INTERPRETATION - DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGNING INTERPRETIVE SIGNS AND RELATED PUBLICATIONS. WATERSHED - FROM VISION TO PLAN TO IMPLEMENTATION, RCAA HOLISTICALLY ADDRESSES WATERSHED ISSUES FROM RIDGE-TOP TO ESTUARIES. STORM-WATER - RCAA HELPS LOCAL AGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS MEET AND EXCEED STATE STORM WATER REGULATIONS. ACTIVE LIVING - PROVIDE PLANNING FOR COMMUNITIES THAT ENCOURAGE ACTIVE TRANSPORTATION MODES FOR ALL PEOPLE. TRAILS - PROVIDE PLANNING, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION OF WILD-LAND AND MULTIPLE-USE TRAIL SYSTEMS IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE VARIETY OF JURISDICTIONS. OUTREACH - CONVENING, FACILITATING, TRAINING AND INSPIRING PARTNERS, STAKEHOLDERS, AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR VARIOUS PROJECTS. MAPPING - CREATE USEFUL, BEAUTIFUL MAPS THAT ENHANCE PROJECT PLANNING AND OUTCOMES. EDUCATION - EDUCATE PARTNERS AND THE COMMUNITY ABOUT ISSUES AND CUTTING EDGE INFORMATION.

THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES PROGRAM IS COMMITTED TO ASSISTING LOW TO MODERATE INCOME HOUSEHOLDS REDUCE THEIR ENERGY BURDEN, IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND SAFETY CONDITIONS OF OCCUPIED HOUSING AND TO FOSTER CLIENT SELF-SUFFICIENCY. THE FOLLOWING SERVICES ARE PROVIDED BY THE PROGRAM: HEALTH & SAFETY TESTING AND REPAIRS; ENERGY EFFICIENCY & WEATHERIZATION; LEAD BASED PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION & INSPECTION SERVICES; ENERGY, ENVIRONMENTAL & TELECOMMUNICATIONS EDUCATION AND ENERGY ASSISTANCE.

ALL OTHER PROGRAMSYOUTH SERVICES BUREAU PROGRAMS:YSB'S MISSION IS, "TO INSPIRE YOUTH AND FAMILIES TO RECOGNIZE THEIR STRENGTHS AND POWER TO LIVE, LEARN, SOCIALIZE AND WORK IN THEIR COMMUNITY." YOUTH WHO ACCESS YSB SERVICES ARE HOMELESS, FLEEING ABUSIVE OR DANGEROUS SITUATIONS, OR EXPERIENCING SEVERE FAMILY CONFLICT. YSB PROVIDES A VARIETY OF SERVICES TO SUPPORT YOUTH WITH ADDRESSING THE CHALLENGES IN THEIR LIVES. YSB SERVICES INCLUDE A 24-HOUR YOUTH REFERRAL LINE, STREET OUTREACH AND DROP-IN SERVICES, TEMPORARY EMERGENCY SHELTER, AND LONG TERM TRANSITIONAL HOUSING. THE YOUTH SERVICE BUREAU IS THE ONLY PROGRAM IN HUMBOLDT COUNTY, AND ONE OF THE FEW IN THE NATION, PROVIDING HOUSING TO RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUNG PEOPLE.EXPENSES $ 793,505. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 26,723.HOUSING PROPERTY MANAGEMENT PROGRAMS:RCAA OFFERS AFFORDABLE HOUSING FOR QUALIFIED LOW TO MODERATE INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES, INCLUDING ADA UNITS. RCAA IS WORKING TOGETHER WITH RURAL COMMUNITY HOMES, WHICH ENABLES US TO OFFER A LARGER VARIETY OF PROPERTIES AND LOCATIONS. RURAL COMMUNITY HOMES HAS PROPERTIES IN ARCATA, MCKINLEYVILLE, EUREKA AND FORTUNA.EXPENSES $ 382,402. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 593,169.