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Meeting Date: May 2, 2025
Subject: RECEIVE updates and PROVIDE direction on Implementation Planning Process for the African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub.
Submitted For: Equity Committee
Department: Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice
Referral No:
Referral Name: African American Wellness Hub Update
Presenter: Kendra Carr and Peter Kim
Contact: kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:kendra.carr@oresj.cccounty.us> or peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us <mailto:peter.kim@oresj.cccounty.us>
Referral History:
Equity Committee regularly receives reports on the planning and progress of the establishment of an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub in Contra Costa County and provides direction and/or input to staff, as necessary.
On March 17, 2025, Equity Committee received a report from Ceres Policy Research on their feasibility study findings and recommendations and the Committee moved to have the final report presented to the full Board of Supervisors for discussion.
On April 15, 2025, Ceres Policy Research presented their final feasibility study report for an African American Holistic Wellness and Resource Hub to the full Board of Supervisors. Their report included a comprehensive community needs assessment of African Americans in Contra Costa County and recommendations toward a three-phase implementation plan that establishes an initial physical site in Antioch, CA by 2028.
The Board of Supervisors directed the Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice (ORESJ) to return to Equity Committee for further direction and guidance, with a goal of returning to the full Board by June or July 2025 with a fully developed and actionable implementation plan that builds off the Ceres Policy Research report and recommendation, while also addressing key questions from the Board regarding governance, sustainability, staffing, and leveraging existing County-led services, programs and resources.
Referral Update:
The Office of Racial Equity and Social Justice will present an update on its efforts since receiving direction from the Board on April 15, 2025.
Recommendation(s)/Next Step(s):
Receive the update and provide input to staff, as needed. Direct staff to return to next Equity Committee meeting with another update and a more fully developed implementation plan.
Fiscal Impact (if any):
None