HEALTHY ARCHULETA INC

HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA SUPPORTS A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM THROUGH 1) SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS AND PRODUCERS, INCLUDING THE PURCHASE AND DISTRIBUTION OF OVER 20,900 LBS OF LOCALLY RAISED GROUND BEEF TO SUPPLY THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK (A 140% INCREASE OVER 2024); 2) INCREASING ACCESS TO FRESH PRODUCE FOR FOOD PANTRY CLIENTS, INCLUDING OVER 135 LBS OF HYDROPONICALLY-GROWN PRODUCE AND OVER 475 LBS OF COMMUNITY-DONATED PRODUCE; 3) OPERATION OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTION CENTER THAT SUPPORTS THE STORAGE AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCAL FOODS, INCLUDING HYDROPONIC PRODUCTION AND DONATIONS FROM BACKYARD AND COMMUNITY GARDENS, AND ITEMS DONATED THROUGH LOCAL FOOD DRIVES HOSTED BY HEALTHY ARCHULETA AND PARTNERS TO THE ARCHULETA FOOD PANTRY NETWORK; 4) OFFERING COMMUNITY EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING GARDEN EDUCATION CLASSES (N=14), LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM EDUCATION EFFORTS THROUGH SCHOOLS (250 EDUCATIONAL HOURS), YOUTH SUMMER INTERNSHIPS (N=3) AND COMMUNITY EVENTS (GROWERS AND PRODUCERS FORUMS (N=5)) TO SHARE INFORMATION AND ENHANCE AWARENESS RELATED TO THE ELEMENTS OF THE FOOD SYSTEM; 5) ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY THROUGH FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA COUNTY FOOD PANTRY NETWORK AND WORKING TO INCREASE ACCESS TO FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS; 6) PROMOTING LOCAL FOOD CONSUMPTION THROUGH IMPLEMENTING A HEALTHY AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN TO ENCOURAGE RESIDENTS TO CHOOSE LOCAL FOODS; AND 7) INFORMATION GATHERING, ANALYSIS, AND SHARING THROUGH THE ARCHULETA COMMUNITY FOOD HUB PLANNING PROCESS TO DESIGN AND DEVELOP A COMMUNITY SPACE AND LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM INFRASTRUCTURE THAT SUPPORTS LOCAL FOOD SYSTEM STAKEHOLDERS, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION. THESE EFFORTS AIM TO CREATE A MORE JUST, RESILIENT, AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD SYSTEM THAT BENEFITS ALL RESIDENTS OF ARCHULETA COUNTY. EXPENSES: 345,455.08 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE 412,495.43

PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM - HEALTHY ARCHULETA IS SUPPORTING THE PRIMARY PREVENTIVE HEALTHCARE SYSTEM THROUGH COMMUNITY-INITIATED SOLUTIONS SUCH AS: 1) DEVELOPING AND FACILITATING A COMMUNITY-BASED HEALTH FAIR TO CONNECT COMMUNITY MEMBERS (N=352) WITH LOW-COST LABORATORY TESTS (N=200), SCREENING SERVICES (N=117), HEALTHCARE, MENTAL HEALTH, AND ORAL HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS, AND COMMUNITY RESOURCES (N=35); 2) FACILITATING THE ARCHULETA RURAL HEALTH NETWORK (MEMBERS INCLUDE THE LOCAL PUBLIC HEALTH DEPARTMENT, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTER, RURAL HOSPITAL, AND HEALTHY ARCHULETA) FOCUSED ON INCREASING ACCESS TO CARE FOR UNINSURED, UNDERINSURED, AND MEDICAID ELIGIBLE COMMUNITY MEMBERS; 3) EXPANDING ACCESS TO MENTAL AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE FOR UNDERSERVED POPULATIONS, INCLUDING PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING FOR PROVIDERS AND OTHER STAFF (N=50), AND CONNECTION TO SERVICES (N=75), 4) WORKING WITH YOUTH ON PROMOTING HEALTHY BEHAVIORS AND SUBSTANCE USE PREVENTION, AND 5) STRENGTHENING REFERRAL AND NAVIGATION SYSTEMS IN THE COUNTY. ADDITIONALLY, HEALTHY ARCHULETA PROVIDES PREVENTION-FOCUSED EDUCATION RELATED TO COMMUNITY HEALTH AND WELLNESS AND IDENTIFIES AND SUPPORTS POLICY, SYSTEMS, AND ENVIRONMENT (PSE)CHANGES AND/OR PROGRAMMING. EXPENSES: 145,029.23 GRANTS TO OTHERS: 0 REVENUE: 315,646.99