Primary Department: Public Health Services
Primary Department Head/Elected Official: Leah Barton ─ Interim Executive Director
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Regular or Supplemental RCA: Supplemental RCA
Type of Request: Contract - Award
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Vendor/Entity Legal Name (if applicable): The Bread of Life, Inc.
MWBE Contracted Goal (if applicable): N/A
MWBE Current Participation (if applicable): N/A
Justification for 0% MWBE Participation Goal: N/A - Goal not applicable to request
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Request by Public Health Services for approval of an agreement with The Bread of Life Inc. to connect community members to certified Community Health Workers for social services and provide household and/or personal care incentives upon availability for the Wellness on Wheels events in Precincts 1-4 in 2025, at no cost to the county.
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Background and Discussion:
Harris County Public Health (HCPH) aims to increase access to its Mobile Health Services and Programs among priority communities. To achieve this goal, HCPH will host Wellness on Wheels events throughout the county in 2025. Harris County Public Health (HCPH) and The Bread of Life Inc. will collaborate to promote health equity, creating access to services and programming to address social determinants directly to Harris County communities through health education and connections to services. The Bread of Life Inc. will also provide incentives to community members who attend the WOW events in the form of personal hygiene or household products. The Bread of Life Inc. will ensure safety in sourcing, packing, handling, and distributing the incentives and provide Harris County Public Health with a list of the incentives before the Wellness on Wheels Event.
Expected Impact:
Having the Bread of Life Inc. offer community resources, personal hygiene, and household products at the Wellness on Wheels events will help address immediate needs within the community by providing essential items that may be financially burdensome for some individuals or families to afford. By offering these products for free, the organization promotes dignity and self-care among community members who may otherwise struggle to access basic self-care necessities. By partnering with local organizations to source these products, the event fosters collaboration and strengthens community ties, as stakeholders come together to address common challenges and support one another.
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County Strategic Plan Goal: 4. Improve physical and mental health outcomes across all communities.
County Strategic Plan Objective: N: Improve the health behaviors of community members.
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Health Initiative (Goal 4): N1: Improve coordination of public health efforts and campaign delivery among local health agencies and nonprofits.
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Anticipated Court Date: 1/23/2025
Anticipated Implementation Date (if different from Court date): 1/23/2025
Emergency/Disaster Recovery Note: Not an emergency, disaster, or COVID-19 related item
Contact(s) name, title, department: Rohish Lal, Director of Office of Communication, Education, and Engagement, Public Health Services
Attachments (if applicable): Agreement