Meeting Date: October 20, 2025
Subject: African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Feasibility Study
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub Implementation
Presenter: Kendra Carr
Contact: kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
On August 12, 2025, the Board of Supervisors approved the final implementation plan for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub. At the time, the Board of Supervisors approved the establishment of the Transitional Community Advisory Body (T-CAB) for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub (AAHWRH).
The T-CAB will support the AAHWRH development during Phase 1 by providing guidance to ORESJ in the procurement of an independent lead entity who will oversee implementation and coordination. Similar to the AAHWRH Feasibility Study Steering Committee, the T-CAB will be a community-led advisory body comprised of thirteen (13) county residents that each possess personal and professional lived experiences that reflect the needs, concerns and priorities of vulnerable African Americans in Contra Costa County. There will be a balanced representation of gender, sexuality, age, class, physical ability, County districts, and other relevant social and cultural categories to ensure a broad and diverse spectrum of perspectives are included in all T-CAB deliberations and decision-making.
The Transitional Community Advisory Body’s responsibilities will include:
• Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Implementation Lead entity
• Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Executive Director
• Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Board of Directors
• Review and provide feedback on eligibility and selection criteria for Community Council
• Support outreach and recruitment efforts for interested and qualified candidates for all positions/roles described above
To ensure there are no conflicts of interest, T-CAB members cannot have professional affiliations nor close personal relationships with any organizations or persons interested in applying for and/or serving in any of the above capacities. The T-CAB will remain in place until an independent 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization is created, an AAHWRH Board of Directors is appointed, and a Community Council is established, after which the T-CAB will dissolve.
On August 25, 2025, a press release was issued announcing that applications were available for those seeking a seat on the T-CAB. The application period closed on September 12, 2025, and 48 applications were received. No applications from District 2 were received by the deadline. At the September 22, 2025 meeting, the Equity Committee requested that ORESJ staff: 1) Reopen the application process and recruit applicants from District 2, and 2) Request that each District Supervisor recommend their top applicants to move forward to the T-CAB applicant process On September 29, 2025, the Equity Committee reviewed the list of Supervisor recommendations and interviewed the recommended applicants at the October 6th meeting. At the October 6th meeting, the Equity committee selected 13 finalists.
Referral Update:
ORESJ will share timeline and agenda topics for the upcoming T-CAB meetings, that align with the Board of Supervisors’ approved AAHWRH implementation plan and timeline.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
RECEIVE updates and PROVIDE direction on the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub
Fiscal Impact (if any):
N/A