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PLAYING WELL IN THE SANDBOX TO REVITALIZE COMMUNITIES CWLA 2015 NATIONAL CONFERENCE APRIL 27-29, 2015 ADVANCING EXCELLENCE THROUGH INNOVATION AND COLLABORATION

Pinellas County Florida Census Estimates 2013 930,109 total population 159,979 (17.2%) are children under 18 86,671 households with children 30,375 single parent households 17.2% of families with children have incomes below the poverty level $45,535 median household income 10.3% of children without health insurance http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12103.html The USDA defines a food desert 3,035 homeless students as a “low - access community,” at least 500 people and/or at least Pinellas County Public Schools 2013-2014 33 percent of the Census Tract's population resides more than 38,940 children are food insecure one mile from a supermarket or Feeding America/Map the Meal Gap 2014 large grocery store. 5,625 (3.5%) raised by grandparents American Nutrition Association Legend American Community Survey 2008-20012 Non High Risk Areas High Risk Areas Food Desert 3

JWB Paradigm Shift • 2007 Economic Recession • Organizational Change • Designated Staff to Support Community & Faith-Based Initiatives • Convening Faith-Based Groups

Mid-County: Demographic Profile • Poverty level 16.7% to 27.4% 33770 • Children under 18 years of age 33771 33762 33760 20% 33774 33773 33778 33716 • Children are NOT ready for 33782 33777 33776 school 48% 33702 33781 33772 33709 33708 • Crime hotspot: Lealman corridor 33703 33714 crime reported 20%

FOCUS (Family Oriented Concept Unified to Serve) • Faith-Based Network • History • Mission Statement • Community Education & Awareness • Targeted Outreach

Partnerships • 51 diverse faith-based organizations • 36 faith-based social action ministries • 31 social service providers • 8 not-profits/business

Network Supporters • Education • Child Welfare • Department of Juvenile Justice • Law Enforcement

Family Oriented Concept Unified to Serve FOCUS Juvenile Welfare Board (JWB) Chair Co-Chair NETWORKING COMMUNITY OUTREACH PROGRAM CAPACITY BUILDING SERVICES Wraparound Florida Dream Services Faith-Based Community Volunteer and Meet the Adopt-A- Project Center Meeting Symposium Trainings Resources Needs Block LAUNCH Recruitment Resource Site Visits Food Human Ministry Trafficking

How We Are Making A Difference!

Insights Learned Surprised Validated

Contact Information: Trenia Cox, Senior Special Projects Coordinator Contributors: Email: tcox@jwbpinellas.org FOCUS Network Eddie Burch, Communications Yaridis L. Garcia, Senior Planner Debbie Bremer, Administrative Assistant II Email: ygarcia@jwbpinellas.org Pastor Bill Losasso, Pathways Community Church Email: blosasso@pathwayscc.com www.JWBPinellas.org