Agenda 360- Cincinnati
Agenda 360 is a regional action plan, led by the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, focused on transforming the Cincinnati USA region by the year 2020, into a leading metropolitan region for talent, jobs and economic opportunity for all who call our region home. The region includes four counties in Southwest Ohio -Butler, Clermont, Hamilton & Warren.
Asian Community Alliance, Inc. is a member of the Citizens Advisory panel. The Panel will meet three times a year. These meetings will be used to update the Panel on the progress of Agenda 360 and most importantly solicit feedback on what is working and what needs to be improved.
www.cincinnati360.com
Alliance for Immigrant Women (AIW)
AIW was formed to respond to the increased number of immigrant women who were seeking services or injured as a result of domestic violence. Over 20 agencies have joined to develop prevention and intervention programming and to coordinate services for immigrant/non-English speaking victims in the community to ensure they have access to necessary resources.
www.ywca.org/cincinnati/abaiw
Asian American Community Services (AACS)
AACS's mission is to improve the well-being and quality of life of Asians in Central Ohio by providing social services and empowering Asians through education and training.
http://aacsohio.org/node
Asian American Council
The Asian American Council, Dayton, Ohio, works to promote full participation in democratic processes, develop awareness and appreciation of the diversity of Asian American Cultures and the roles of Asian Americans in American history, and further the goals of member organizations, including such a goal of improving Asian American's well being and quality of life through advocacy, education and access to quality services.
http://iis.stat.wright.edu/aac-dayton/
Asian Services In Action (ASIA, Inc.)
ASIA's mission is to empower Asian American Pacific Islanders in Northeastern Ohio to access quality, culturally, and linguistically appropriate information and services.
www.asiainc-ohio.org
Chinese Association of Greater Toledo
The Chinese Association of Greater Toledo, established in 1965, is a non-profit organization (501C3) with a clear mission of promoting Chinese culture, tradition, language and business in the region; passing on China's proud heritage to the local community; and providing community support programs to the members as well as other groups in the area.
http://www.miraclebookends.com/toledochinese/
Council on Aging of Southwestern Ohio (COA)
Area Agency on Aging, serving Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton and Warren counties. Their Mission is to enhance the lives of older adults by assisting them to remain independent at home through a range of quality services. These include advocacy, caregiver support, counseling, health promotion, home and community based care, legal assistance, nutrition, outreach, senior centers and transportation.
The Agency helps individuals: connect with services for seniors, choose care that will enhance the quality of life, be a more confident, less- stressed caregiver, and be informed.
www.help4seniors.org
Emergency Preparedness Collaborative of Southwest Ohio (EPC)
Hamilton County Public Health
The EPC is a growing grassroots network of professionals and agencies that are working together to foster the development of best practices such as plans, systems and resources that will assist vulnerable populations in preparing and responding to emergencies in an eight county region of Ohio (Adams, Brown, Butler, Clermont, Clinton, Hamilton, Highland and Warren).
www.hamiltoncountyhealth.org
International Center for Greater Cincinnati
Assists refugees, asylum seekers, and immigrants learning the ropes of living in the US; Provides orientation and access to services, customs, and laws in the US; Responds to physical and mental health emergencies within the international community.
Contact: Natalie Fair-Albright
Email: fairalbright@hotmail.com
Ohio Asian American Health Coalition (OAAHC)
Asian agencies throughout the state are working together as part of the Ohio Asian American Health Coalition to implement the long term goal of the Coalition which is to advocate for systems, funding, and policy changes to reduce barriers and to improve the health of Ohio Asian Americans.
Contact: Manju Sankarappa, Executive Director, Ohio Asian American Health Coalition
Email: msankarappa@oahcoalition.org