Providence Little Company of Mary

11 • COVID-19 Outreach and Education CHWs promote information on COVID-19 prevention, testing, and vaccinations. The program focuses on local communities with low vaccination rates and high rates of COVID-19 transmission. Our CHWs made 127,482 outreach contacts while providing PPE and COVID-19 prevention and vaccination information in Wilmington, San Pedro, Lawndale, and Hawthorne. • Homeless Navigators Community Health Workers placed specifically within our Emergency Department to care for patients experiencing homelessness to ensure a safe discharge. They act as liaisons between housing agencies, social service providers in the community and our Medical Centers to reduce avoidable Emergency Department visits and link patients with permanent supportive housing. Homeless Navigation CHWs assisted 643 homeless patients with navigation and linkage to resources. 282 of the patients connected to a form of housing after discharge. • Building Stronger Communities a program that focuses on training adults in the South Bay communities of Wilmington and Lawndale, as community leaders who plan events and classes that reduce social isolation for families with children up to age 5. • Creating Opportunities for Physical Activity (COPA) a peer coach training program for elementar y school teachers that promotes independence in physical education instruction, consistent with California grade level standards. COPA also organizes and implements school-wide health promotion events, family events, and activity camps at our Wellness and Activity Center. A total of 5,300 students were impacted by our physical activity programming at 10 schools in Lawndale, Wilmington, and San Pedro. • Our Wilmington Wellness and Activity Center a service and center that gives children and adults a physical space to participate in free programs, run by Providence, local volunteers and community partners, that promote social connections and help improve the health of the community. Served as a COVID-19 testing and vaccination site for the Wilmington community at the PLCM Wellness and Activity Center. • Wilmington Certified Farmer 's Market a program/ event that takes place ever y Tuesday from 10am – 2pm at our Wilmington Wellness and Activity Center. The Market provides the local community with accessible and affordable produce, eggs, and other local products. The Market accepts CalFresh EBT and offers Market Match. Grants to local non-profits A total of $3,378,718 in grants were made to the following community agencies that partner with our ministries and align with our Mission to care for the poor and vulnerable: Behavioral Health Services $100,000 Harbor Community Health Center $175,000 Harbor Interfaith Services $250,000 National Health Foundation $100,000 Providence Home Health $25,000 Providence Medical Institute $1,208,718 Richstone Family Center $350,000 South Bay Family Health Care $100,000 UniHealth Foundation $345,000 Venice Family Clinic $550,000 Wilmington Community Clinic $175,000

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