Healthy Community Collaborative

Faces 4 Change - Youth Summit
2023-06-10 11:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Lucy F. Simm’s Center, 620 Simms Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802, United States
Calling all youth leaders 12-18 yrs. old! Come out for a day full of GAMES, LUNCH, GIFT CARDS, PRIZES, & MORE!

Virginia Refugee Day
2023-06-17 15:00 - 18:00 | Turner Pavillion, Harrisonburg, VA
CWS Harrisonburg and Virginia’s Immigrant Voices will celebrate World Refugee Day with music, cultural activities, food, storytelling, henna, facepainting, kids activities, and more at Turner Pavilion Downtown during the Best. Weekend. Ever!

Meeting Minutes: Quarterly Coalition Meeting- June 2023
2023-06-27 | VA
HCC Meeting Minutes
June 27th, 2023

Welcome and Introductions

Steering Committee (Present) –

Linda Pitt Donaldson IHHS
Debbie Bullis – Sentara
Mo Bowler – HRCSB
Jonny Morris – HRCSB/ HCC
Susannah Lepley – CWS

Introductions to Each Other and Welcoming – Joyce
Relationship Building Activity – Mo
Overview of Recent HCC Accomplishments – Joyce

Through the support of HRCSB and grant-funding, HCC has undergone a strategic planning process via OMNI.
HCC hired their first paid staff member: Jonny

Jonny’s introduction as the HCC’s “Community Engagement Specialist” and first-ever paid staff member – Jonny
HCC Website Introduction and Overview – Mo

Goals
Data
Organizations involved in HCC
Opportunities to join or engage in the HCC
Thanks to Estland who helped build the website

Strategic Planning Review – Linda

*Powerpoint will be sent out to individuals present today via Jonny*
The reasoning behind the name change from “Healthy Community Council” to “Healthy Community Collaborative”; “power with” – doing things with the community instead of doing things for the community.
Emphasis on building relationships
Equity at the forefront
Meet the hungers of the community
HCC Values:

People, Change, Impact, Learn

HCC’s new structure:

Community centered, participatory design and decisions, nimble and responsive to community needs and opportunities, reflective and adaptive

HCC’s Strategies:

Advocate with (not for..), Achieve Community-led projects, build connection, mobilize assets

Statement of HCC’s goals and accomplishments, 2022-2024
The desire for more members on the Steering Committee

Inviting nominations for new steering committee members by individuals present
Small Group Discussions – Jonny
“How can we begin building more relationships in the community?”

“Meeting people where they are at”
Focusing on more specific areas/communities
Providing specific care and services to neighborhoods
Being present in volunteer spaces
Community meals
Increasing visibility on social media
Be very specific with asks to the community
Reach out to faith-based communities for more involvement
Be present at other communities events that are already happening
More committees in the HCC to meet in smaller action groups

“Based what your groups talked about, what do you think could be our/HCC’s first steps?”

Having a consistent presence within different, local communities
Finding the community health workers as points of access
Engaging with initiatives, events, projects, etc. that are already happening in the community
Find our specific ask; “What are we asking people to join us in doing?”
Connect with the faith communities
Generating a list of community events that HCC can attend/assist with
Setting up action teams/subcommittees
Creating facebook events and pages
Having HCC meetings in the afternoon not 8am in the morning
More emphasis on “working with”

Closing:

Next Meeting: TBD; late September
Poll for preference of morning meetings or midday/lunch-hours meetings: lunch hours preferred
Steering committee meets on first Thursday of every month
Follow up on nominations

Meeting adjourned 9:37am

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2023-06-27 08:00 - 09:30 | Otterbein United Methodist Church, 176 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us for our quarterly coalition meeting at Otterbein United Methodist Church on June 27th, 8-9:30 am!

HCC Coalition Meeting Minutes 6/27/2023
2023-06-27 08:00 - 09:30 | VA
HCC Meeting Minutes 6-27-2023_pdf

Tools For School
2023-08-12 10:00 - 15:00 | Valley Mall, 1925 E Market St, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
A back-to-school resource fair, happening at the Valley Mall on August 12th, 10am-3pm.

Back To School Bash
2023-08-18 17:30 - 19:00 | VA

Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival
2023-09-16 13:00 - 17:00 | Court Square, Harrisonburg, VA, United States
A pride festival, hosted by Shenandoah Valley Pride Alliance on September 16th, 2023 from 1pm-5pm

HCC Coalition Meeting
2023-09-29 08:00 - 09:30 | Lucy F. Simm’s Center, 620 Simms Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802, United States

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2024-01-25 11:30 - 13:00 | massanutten regional library, 174 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us on January 25th, from 11:30am – 1pm at Massanutten Regional Library in Harrisonburg for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting.
We’ll be in the “Grand Meeting Room” in the library.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2024-04-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Village Hall at VMRC
Join us on April 25th, from 11:30am – 1pm for Healthy Community Collaboration’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting.
Our meeting will be held at Village Hall at VMRC. There will be parking available in front of Village Hall as well as street-parking on Shank Drive.
If you’re not on HCC’s email-list, please fill out a contact form and let us know that you’d like to receive invitations and updates.

World Refugee Day 2024
2024-06-15 15:00 - 18:00 | Turner Pavillion, Harrisonburg, VA

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2024-07-25 11:30 - 13:00 | Lucy F. Simm’s Center, 620 Simms Ave, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802, United States
Join us on July 25th, from 11:30am – 1pm at the Lucy F. Simms Center in Harrisonburg for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting.
If you’re not on HCC’s email-list, fill out a contact form and let us know that you’d like to receive invitations and updates.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2024-10-31 11:30 - 13:00 | Otterbein United Methodist Church, 176 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us on October 31st, from 11:30am – 1pm, for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting.
Our meeting will be held at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg.
If you’re not already on HCC’s email list, fill out a contact form and let us know that you’d like to receive invitations and updates.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2025-01-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Otterbein United Methodist Church, 176 West Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting on January 30, 2025, from 11:30am – 1pm.
The location of our meeting at Otterbein United Methodist Church in Harrisonburg.
Updates and meeting invitations are sent out via email. If you want to join HCC’s email list, please fill out a contact form or reach out directly at hcc@hrcsb.org

Case Management for Children: Networking Event
2025-04-09 10:00 - 23:30 | massanutten regional library, 174 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us for HCC’s “Case Management for Children: Networking Event”.
This event is part of HCC’s 2025 Case Management Networking Series, where we’re aiming to help organizations and people-alike learn more about case management services available in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area.
We’ll have presentations with a brief Q&A from organizations and programs that provide case management-related services to children (17 years and younger).
There will be about 15 minutes at the end of our event to connect with presenters and participants to foster connections and answer any additional questions that you may have.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2025-04-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Harrisonburg Innovation Hub, 25 North Liberty Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22802, United States
Join us for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting on April 24, 2025!
Our meeting will be from 11:30am – 1pm. The location for this meeting will be at the newly opened, Harrisonburg Innovation Hub in downtown Harrisonburg
Coalition updates and meeting invitations are sent out via email. If you would like to join HCC’s email list, please fill out a contact form on our website or contact us directly at hcc@hrcsb.org.

Case Management for People Experiencing Homelessness: Networking Event
2025-07-09 10:00 - 11:30 | massanutten regional library, 174 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us for HCC’s “Case Management for People Experiencing Homelessness: Networking Event”.
This event is part of HCC’s 2025 Case Management Networking Series, where we’re aiming to help organizations and people-alike learn more about case management services available in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area.
We’ll have presentations with a brief Q&A from local organizations and programs that provide case management-related services to people who are experiencing homelessness.
There will be about 15 minutes at the end of our event to connect with presenters and participants to foster connections and answer any additional questions that you may have.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2025-07-24 11:30 - 13:00 | Location TBD
Join us for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting on July 31, 2025!
Our meeting will be from 11:30am – 1pm. The location for this meeting is TBD.
Coalition updates and meeting invitations are sent out via email. If you would like to join HCC’s email list, please fill out a contact form on our website or contact us directly at hcc@hrcsb.org.

Case Management for People Who Have Immigrated to the U.S.: Networking Event
2025-10-08 10:00 - 11:30 | massanutten regional library, 174 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA, 22801, United States
Join us for HCC’s “Case Management for People who have Immigrated to the United States: Networking Event”.
This event is part of HCC’s 2025 Case Management Networking Series, where we’re aiming to help organizations and people-alike learn more about case management services available in the Harrisonburg/Rockingham area.
We’ll have presentations with a brief Q&A from organizations and programs that provide case management-related services to people who have immigrated to the United States.
There will be about 15 minutes at the end of our event to connect with presenters and participants to foster connections and answer any additional questions that you may have.

HCC Quarterly Coalition Meeting
2025-10-30 11:30 - 13:00 | Location TBD
Join us for Healthy Community Collaborative’s Quarterly Coalition Meeting on October 30, 2025!
Our meeting will be from 11:30am – 1pm. The location for this meeting is TBD.
Coalition updates and meeting invitations are sent out via email. If you would like to join HCC’s email list, please fill out a contact form on our website or contact us directly at hcc@hrcsb.org.
