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 Spotlight on Health & Housing as Root Causes of Poverty  Click the above graphic to learn about the 10 root causes of poverty. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative is America’s first comprehensive Chamber-led strategy to cut childhood poverty in half, ensure all third graders are reading at grade level, and champion diverse and equitable practices in the workplace. Opportunity Insights is a monthly newsletter released by the Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative to unite Florida’s leaders around the 10 root causes of poverty and ways to address each root cause with replicable solutions down to the zip code level. This issue focuses on Health & Housing.  Join Us for Next Week’s Complimentary Webinar Addressing Florida’s Health & Housing Crises Representatives from Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare and Florida Housing Coalition will be helping us lead an important conversation on improving health and housing outcomes in Florida, February 15, 10:00a-11:00a ET, during our next Root Cause Matters webinar. Register here Prioritizing Health & Housing on the Path to Prosperity A local level analysis  Local-level health and housing analysis and comparison for Leon County zip codes 32304 and 32312. Lack of access to essential resources in Florida’s communities creates barriers to prosperity for Floridians. Each of the 10 root causes of poverty poses its own set of challenges but certainly impacts the others. This leads to a perpetual interconnected cycle, exacerbating the issues that feed generational poverty. For example, lack of transportation can create obstacles to attending school and achieving important educational outcomes. A lack of quality education can lead to limited job opportunities. Without job opportunities and sustainable income, the already limited availability of affordable housing becomes even more sparse. If housing is not safe, affordable, or in proximity to important health institutions, this contributes to disproportionate health access and outcomes and causes a mental strain on the population. Read more What We Are Reading: Health & Housing Central Florida group offers free mental care for uninsured kids  The Mental Health Association of Central Florida is expanding its commitment to addressing mental health by offering no-cost mental health services to uninsured and low-income youth and their families through its Outlook Clinic in downtown Orlando. Initially focused on adults, the clinic recognizes the increased demand for children and teenager mental health care. Mental Health America’s 2023 analysis, reveals that 62% of Florida’s youth diagnosed with major depression do not receive treatment, placing Florida 44th in the nation for mental health care access. To ensure a path to prosperity for all of Florida’s children, and to reach our Florida 2030 Blueprint goal of mak- ing Florida a top 5 state for overall well-being, it is imperative Florida’s children have the resources needed to thrive, such as adequate access to healthcare, including but not limited to mental health resources. Read article Airbnb reveals new panel to address housing affordability crisis  Airbnb is stepping up to tackle the housing affordability crisis felt across the U.S., while reiterating their commitment to support communities and generate tourism dollars, especially in communities historically underserved/overlooked. Airbnb has developed a new expert housing council to help boost housing supply and make homes more affordable. They have committed to a $3 million donation to sup- port a nonprofit in California focused on addressing housing and are supporting an initiative in Colorado that will work to fund workforce housing. Read article Promising Practices: Replicable Solutions to Improve Health and Housing Outcomes in Florida  Transforming Care, While Advancing Health and Community Outcomes Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH), a not-for-profit community healthcare system located in Tallahassee, FL, is dedicated to improving lives across Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, and Wakulla counties. TMH collaborates with a wide range of partners and stakeholders to address community health needs effectively. Their current comprehensive approach is detailed in their 2023-2025 Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) Implementation Strategy Report. Notable community programs TMH is involved in include the Southside Farmers Market and Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Rx Program, designed to improve access to and consumption of fresh produce among South- side Tallahassee residents. TMH will be joining us on our upcoming webinar to discuss the role healthcare access plays in securing the path to prosperity in Florida. Register here>. Read TMH’s CHNA Implementation Strategy Report  A Cornerstone of Community Health and Support Baptist Health Care has evolved into the North west Florida region’s leading not-for-profit health system, committed to the Pensacola community, and ensuring community needs are at the forefront of their decisions. Their current comprehensive approach to care is detailed in their 2023-2025 Community Health Implementation Strategy. In 2023, Baptist solidified its commitment to the community, engaging in over 44,000 encounters and contributing more than 800,000 hours of service, totaling a $2.7 million community impact. Innovative programs like “Faith Fill Up” for gas insecurity and wellness seminars, with over 1,500 attendees, high- light Baptist’s ongoing efforts to extend care beyond its walls, promising a future of continued excellence and community support. Read Baptist Health Care’s CHNA Implementation Strategy  A Comprehensive Approach to Addressing Homelessness in Broward Broward County’s Homeless Initiative Partnership: A Beacon of Hope is the backbone of the Broward County Homeless Continuum of Care (HCoC) Board, their mission is to ensure that every resident of Broward County has a place they can call home. The success of the initiative can be attributed to their commitment to collaboration, and ability to bring together community organizations, advocates, residents, and local businesses to address homelessness in Broward County. The Broward County Homeless Continuum of Care offers two interactive community dash- boards that shed light on the current state of homelessness in Broward and the progress being made to eradicate it. These dashboards depict data points such as total number of individuals served in a specific time period and demographics, allowing for transparent and real-time data to help move the needle to address homelessness in Broward. Learn more  Improving and Increasing Affordable Housing Solutions in Florida The Florida Housing Coalition aims to make affordable housing accessible to all by offering expert advice and education, supporting community initiatives, and advocating for effective housing policies in Florida. Their mission is driven by the notion that affordable housing is key to revitalizing communities and sparking economic growth. Florida Housing Coalition’s perm- anent housing efforts are making strides in reducing homelessness and enhancing the quality of life across Florida. The Florida Housing Coalition will be joining us on our upcoming web- inar to discuss the role affordable and accessible housing plays on the path to prosperity in Florida. Register here>. Learn more  View County, State, and Nationwide Promising Practices As we work to secure the path to prosperity for ALL Floridians under the direction of the Florida 2030 Blueprint, the Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative recognizes the collective effort of businesses, nonprofits, community leaders, and volunteers across Florida and beyond who are work- ing to bring positive change to their communities. Click the button below to view replicable, promising practices that have been implemented at a county-wide, state-wide, and national level. View More Promising Practices  Have a Promising Practice to Share? Let us know what your organization is doing to secure the path to prosperity in Florida or combat one or more of the 10 root causes of poverty. Contact us to share your promising practice by clicking the button below. Contact Get Engaged: Join Our Ongoing Movement to Secure the Path to Prosperity for ALL Floridians at Our Upcoming 2024 Solution Summits Save 10% on In-Person Registration Using Promo Code RCM24  Join us for the 2024 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit, held Thursday, May 23, 2024 from 9:00am-4:00pm ET in Coral Springs, FL. Florida’s business leaders, community advocates, and lawmakers will address the 10 root causes of generational poverty, the business impacts, and ways to get involved with eradicating poverty down to the zip code level in Florida. Register Book Hotel Sponsor  Register today for the 2024 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit, held Wednesday, June 26, 2024, from 9:00am-4:00pm ET in Tampa, FL. Engage with your Florida business peers, education and workforce advocates, and lawmakers as we discuss the importance of investing in early learning and closing the skills gaps in the current and future workforce. Register Book Hotel Sponsor Thank You to Our Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative Advisory Board Members!  Interested in joining these companies in cutting Florida childhood poverty in half and ensuring 100% of Florida children have a pathway out? Contact Zenani Johnson at [email protected].    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