Compassionate Neighborhoods

US VIRGIN ISLAND PROJECT 

What has be done? 

• Implemented our Compassionate Communities Methodology thru our Keralty Compassionate Neighborhood approach incorporating the following in partnership with local organization Christensen Institute (CICHE) and National Health Collaborative for the Underserved ( NHIT). 

  • Conducted focus groups to listen to the needs of the community.

  • Members of the community started coming up with solutions by identifying local assets with partnership of CICHE . 

  • Empowered Community leaders by hiring 6 community health workers. 

  • Community Health Workers with the guidance of KCC have led focus groups, prioritized communities needs and began working with local resources and leaders on implementation.

  • Gathered what the needs of the communities are through our partnership with NHIT.

Building a Connecting Compassionate Neighborhood 

• Major Community Issues 

  • Lead was found in drinking water

  • Sewers were not cleaned or maintained properly

  • Lack of security in the community due to shootings.

  • No place for the community to gather

• How they are working to find solutions. 

  • Through work with local leaders had DOH come to the community to do lead testing.

  • Raised concerns to leaders and sewers were cleaned. 

  • Working with housing development to address the possibility of bringing back security to the community.

  • Although location has not been identified for Community center they have had events for halloween celebration, Medicaid enrollment fair and farmers market.