Joining Community Forces (JCF) Building Community Capacity in Alabama Model of a Pure Community Groundswell Gregory T. Jacobik Joining Community Forces
M.A.P.S. Bottom Line Up Front Military Assistance Personal Support (M.A.P.S.) is about building community capacity, as a FACILITATOR: Strengthen County/Region Awareness of Military Family and Veterans Citizens M.A.P.S. is a Facilitator to Bridge all resources at the grassroots level All Stakeholders are equal partners 3 Pillars: Wellness, Employment and Education HAVE A VISION!!
Identify Your AOR/Customer Base Phase 1: 2012 St Clair County Phase 2: 2013 Surrounding Phase 3: 2014+ Self-Sustained **Chilton: 3,238 Veterans **Walker County: 6,687 Veterans Network with Your J1 for AD/RC and State VA for Veterans Populations by County
Local Solution/Central Focus/Unity of Effort: Scan the Community 7 Local Veterans meet at local restaurant ADHOC Steering Committee worked through these networks 45 Day Progress (Sep/Oct 2011) Future Community Stakeholders St Clair County Cooperative Extension Office - Hidden Secret!!! Faith Based Groups AMVETS Lakeside Hospice Inc (nonprofit) County Health Providers Employment Support Education Support Recreation & Parks Chamber of Commerce Many Others..
Joining Community Forces M.A.P.S. Support Military Families, Veterans and Wounded Warriors County/Region Strategic Goals: Strategic Communication with Families Social Media Management (Newspapers/Radio,/Facebook, etc) Community Support Groups Strategic Communication with Communities Local Non-Government Organizations Local National Associations Strategic Communication with Leaders State, County and City Governments Installation Commanders and 1st Sergeants VSO, All NGO s, Faith-based, etc.. Media is Critical To enhance the Local Conversation!!
Joining Community Forces M.A.P.S. Support Military Families, Veterans and Wounded Warriors St Clair County/Region, AL Objectives: To strengthen current Family assistance delivery support programs and cross pollinate all networks. M.A.P.S. leverages all types of resources for members, and organizations in support of military families as they mobilize, deploy, or respond to natural disasters. http://www.facebook.com/#!/profile.php?id=100003448107291 Stclairco MAPS Facebook Page Build Community Capacity holistically to support Military Service Member and their Families, Veterans, and Wounded Warriors. Develop a Community Action Team to navigate resources to members in their neighborhood. Developing: VISTA/AmeriCorps National Level ID/AL 1 st. Gain support from County Commissioners, Area Mayors, City Councilmen Proclamation from the Governor to the citizens to increase community capacity by awareness.
JCF(M.A.P.S.)/VISTA Partnership Developed M.A.P.S. Partner with Lakeside Behavioral Center - 3 VISTA s Jun/2012 JOINING COMMUNITY FORCES COLLABORATIVE COMMUNICATIONS FLOW Highlights Local: Connect to CNCS State Director KEY! (VISTA PROCESS) Connect to County Commission, Civic Leaders Find a Non-Profit KEY! Connect to SFPD State VA and Mental Health! Connect to Council of Governments Connect to all levels who will listen The Door WILL Open http://www.lakesidehospice.org/ Local Non-Profit!
M.A.P.S. St Clair County, AL Timeline Sketch Dec 2011 Jan 2012 Feb Mar Apr May Summer Fall MAPS Established MAPS Planner Veterans & Military Families (VMF) Outreach (VISTA) VMF Potential Outreach Hub ( 1 Oct 2012) VMF Info Fair 17 May 2012 Behavioral Health Virtual Support: PTSD & BTI 18 May 2012 Veterans Court: Developing Red Cross Military Christmas Card Program Hell and Back Community Event Academy Award Nominee 14 Jun 2012 (VA Home?) State of AL VA Scholarship Awareness Plan/Disability 20%
First Community Partnership Event of This Kind