Multnomah County #1380941

Community Partner Sought for Black Health Equity, Farmers Market, and Juneteenth Initiatives in East Multnomah County

Multnomah County Health Department's Public Health Division is seeking a qualified community partner to lead health equity and chronic disease prevention initiatives for Black youth and families in East Multnomah County and Rockwood. - Government Buyer: - Multnomah County Health Department, Public Health Division - Services Requested: - Operation of a 15-week weekly farmers market in Rockwood, including produce prescription and culturally specific food access programs - Coordination and execution of Gresham Juneteenth annual celebrations, including full programming, vendor, and volunteer recruitment - Implementation of integrated health promotion and prevention programming (chronic disease, substance use, violence prevention, youth empowerment) - Identification of policy, systems, and environmental changes to address health disparities - Notable Requirements: - Minimum 8-10 years' experience in the ACHIEVE Coalition and operating a farmers market in Rockwood - At least 7 years leading Juneteenth celebrations in the area - Deep community engagement and cultural competence - Proven track record serving Black youth and families in East Multnomah County - Budget and Term: - Contract not to exceed $250,000 over a 5-year period - Monthly invoicing and progress reporting required - No specific OEMs or commercial vendors are named, as this is a service-oriented solicitation

Description

Multnomah County seeks a partner to advance Black youth and family health equity in East County, running a farmers market, Juneteenth, and integrated chronic disease/violence prevention. The project involves operating a 15-week weekly farmers market in Rockwood, coordinating the Gresham Juneteenth celebrations, and implementing health promotion programming focused on chronic disease prevention, substance use prevention, and violence prevention. The partner must have extensive experience working with the targeted communities and demonstrate capacity in community engagement, program operation, and health equity initiatives. The contract budget is not to exceed $250,000 over a 5-year span.

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