This proposal supports outreach, communication and engagement with residents; the development of a safety and climate resilience work group; resident workshops addressing climate anxiety and…

This proposal supports outreach, communication and engagement with residents; the development of a safety and climate resilience work group; resident workshops addressing climate anxiety and residents' experience with the ongoing changes; community health worker support to access resources; and leadership development for residents who will participate in town planning efforts and neighborhood organizations in a holistic approach that supports community resilience. Activities:build capacity: - 40% + 25% FTE fully trained staff - increased outreach for CT305 residents - customize existing HEZ data collection processes to reflect the goals of this project and track resident attendance. - document approach through data collection and visual documentation inform and empower stakeholders: - launch safety and climate resilience work group, which will meet at least 10 times and produce an action plan with participation from 4-6 residents. - educate and engage elected/appointed municipal leaders through six stakeholder engagement activities with municipal leaders and constituent groups will be documented. - engage with constituent groups with five constituent group meetings and one discussion-based meeting with a municipal leader in a location on market street.subrecipient:eastern rhode island conservation district. Provide 2-hour planning and 2-hour climate 101 training. Eastern rhode island conservation district (ericd) will receive a subaward to discuss resident familiarity with climate change to inform the climate change 101 training. Ericd will train staff and resident leaders in executing the discussion. Outcomes:- residents in the vulnerable area will be supported with key sdoh resources and empowered with information and training to act on their own behalf. - warren will be able to assist other organizations, including other hezs, to develop climate resilience strategies by detailing resident participation in the market to metacom process - the town of warren and market street residents in particular, will have the ability to envision, plan and achieve the most satisfying adaptation to the loss of their neighborhood, both short and long term