Meeting Basic Human Needs

Meeting Basic Human Needs

Support programs and policies to prevent or reduce poverty and to promote self-sufficiency for individuals and families.

Income Assistance. Support income assistance programs, based on need, that provide decent, adequate standards for food, clothing, and shelter.

Support Services. Provide essential support services.

Housing. Support policies to provide a decent home and a suitable living environment for every American family.

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Demystifying Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2024.

Event Date: 
11/24/2024 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Event location: 

Millhopper Branch Library

Please join us for a presentation on Medicare with Dr. Ed Weisbart, M.D., National Board Secretary of Physicians for a National Health Program. This event will be available in-person and via Zoom. In-person attendees will have access to several counselors and staff of local SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) to help answer participants’ questions.

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Coast South Book Club November 2024

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Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2024.

Event Date: 
11/21/2024 - 2:00pm to 4:00pm
Event location: 

Host's Home

Poverty, by America

Author: Mathew Desmond

 

 Goodreads Review

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“Hunger Action Month” Presentation at Coast Housing Advocacy Team (HAT) Meeting

September is Hunger Action Month

Submitted by Orange Coast in September 2024.

News

On September 18th, Linda Lewis, Volunteer and Ambassador for the Second Harvest Food Bank and member of LWV of Orange Coast, presented an overview of this organization via Zoom, in honor of “Hunger Action Month”. Key points: 

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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

Event Date: 
02/13/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Adriana Menendez and Veronica Robleto from the Rural Women's Health Project will speak on, "Health Justice Support for Farmworkers and Immigrant Communities."

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Recording of "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health" Presentation

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Submitted by Alachua County in January 2024.

News

At the January 9, 2023, Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Dr. Nancy Hardt, MD presented, "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health." Dr. Hardt is a professor emerita at the UF College of Medicine.

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Mental Health

Submitted by League of Women Voters Redding Area in December 2023.

Position

Support of a comprehensive public mental health system that emphasizes local services, provides treatment for the individual as a whole person, and supports the relationship between the individual and his/her family and community
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Oak Hammock Committee Meeting

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Submitted by Alachua County in December 2023.

Event Date: 
01/09/2024 - 7:00pm
Event location: 

Oak Hammock

At this Oak Hammock Committee Meeting, Dr. Nancy Hardt, MD will present, "Politics and Infant and Maternal Health." Dr. Hardt is a professor emerita at the UF College of Medicine.

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Complete the Alachua County Health & Health Care Survey

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Submitted by Alachua County in November 2023.

Action Alerts

The Alachua County Community Health Improvement Planning Steering Committee is requesting feedback from Alachua County residents with a 15-minute survey regarding their views about health and health care in the county.

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show

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Submitted by Alachua County in October 2023.

Event Date: 
11/18/2023 - 10:00am to 11/19/2023 - 5:00pm
Event location: 

Downtown Gainesville (near The Hippodrome)

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Downtown Festival and Art Show. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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Volunteer Opportunity: Tabling at Gainesville Pride Festival

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Submitted by Alachua County in September 2023.

Event Date: 
10/21/2023 - 12:00pm to 5:00pm
Event location: 

Bo Diddley Plaza

LWV of Alachua County is tabling at Gainesville's Pride Festival. Join us to assist attendees with voter registration (training required) and voter education. We will also be collecting petition signatures. 

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