Building Healthy Communities was a 10-year, $1 billion statewide campaign funded by The California Endowment. The Del Norte and Tribal Lands BHC, one of only 14 across the state, is dedicated to creating and supporting health equity, services and opportunities in our neighborhoods and schools.
The Del Norte and Tribal Lands BHC site is growing leaders that are reshaping the places that influence our children, our neighborhoods and schools. The Wild Rivers Community Foundation office serves as the hub for the BHC staff, which bring together diverse groups of residents, youth, community partners, government agencies and nonprofits all working to guarantee that growing up in this community fosters lifelong health and success for all.
Redwood Voice
A youth-led leadership network in Del Norte County that helps young people develop skills and abilities in media, storytelling, organizing and policy change.
Youth
Building a movement of young people in collaboration with their community and to help them learn leadership and organization skills.
Education
Helping students in Del Norte County and Tribal Lands become contributing community members who are prepared for college and careers.
Resiliency
Working collaboratively with individuals, families and local agencies to address the underlying issues of childhood trauma and adversity in Del Norte County and Tribal Lands..
Organizing
Bringing together a diverse group of people in Del Norte and Curry County and giving them the tools to solve their toughest, most intractable challenges.
Health Careers
Working with educators and employers to create educational pathways for youth interested in health careers, and ultimately building our own local health care workforce.
Food
A diverse group of residents, business owners and agencies working together to create and promote consistent access to healthy, affordable food in Del Norte County’s schools and communities.
Events and Activities
- Group focuses on “most vulnerable Students”
- BHC’s partners help youth learn job skills
- Crescent City Food Pantry is Ready to Serve
- Forum seeks commitment to ending Homelessness