The Center for Community Health Alignment

Julie had a visit with one of our Community Health Alignment Initiative (CHAI) funded sites, the Browns Ferry Community Outreach-NonProfit team in rural Georgetown County, last week and got to learn firsthand how their trusted relationships result in hundreds of community residents getting the help and support they need. From helping a young mother get stable housing to facilitating a bimonthly seniors exercise and health education group, this team of dynamic Community Health Workers is really making an impact!

Food insecurity is more than having a grocery store nearby, it’s about ensuring every South Carolinian can consistently find and afford nutritious food. When families face food insecurity, it can impact health, school performance, chronic disease management, and overall well-being.

The SC Roadmap recognizes food insecurity as a key community health issue. Explore statewide and local food assistance programs, food maps, and community supports at the SC Roadmap Food Resources page: https://tinyurl.com/383cdubu

Community Health Worker programs need more than strong ingredients. They need support to bring those ingredients together.

Join the Center for Community Health Alignment (CCHA) and envision for an interactive webinar exploring the often-overlooked ingredient in CHW program success: technical assistance (TA).

Through real-world examples, a featured TA Provider Panel, and a client perspective from the ReGenesis Healthcare CHW Team, participants will learn how TA helps organizations strengthen implementation, align partners, improve workflows, and build sustainable CHW programs.

The webinar will also highlight key insights from a recent national CHW Capacity Building Assessment, capturing perspectives from organizations and partners across more than 46 states and territories. These findings reinforce what many organizations are experiencing firsthand: strong programs need practical support to move from planning to implementation and long-term success.

Featuring:

• envision: https://www.envisionchws.org/resources

• CHW-CRE: https://www.chwcre.org/resources

•The National C3 Council: https://www.c3council.org/

• ReGenesis Healthcare CHW Team: https://www.myrhc.org/community-health-services

Whether you are building, expanding, funding, or supporting CHW programs, this session will provide practical examples of how Technical Assistance can help move programs from plan to practice and strengthen outcomes for the communities you serve.

Register today at: https://tinyurl.com/re4jkbax

Health starts long before a doctor’s appointment.

Access to safe housing, nutritious food, and reliable transportation are non medical factors that shape health outcomes every day. When families struggle to meet these basic needs, it becomes harder to stay healthy, manage chronic conditions, and access care.

The SC Roadmap is bringing together community members, healthcare organizations, policymakers, and local leaders to address these challenges through coordinated action, shared priorities, and sustainable solutions that improve health across South Carolina.

Click here to learn more about our vision for helping health happen for all: https://tinyurl.com/52syxdbf

The Center for Community Health Alignment is excited to share our latest publication on a Community Health Worker-led model for authentic community engagement. This article highlights how CHWs can amplify community voices, build trust, and strengthen partnerships that lead to more effective public health solutions. Read the full article here: https://doi.org/10.35844/001c.159491

Community Health Alignment Initiative (CHAI): In 1 year an estimated $7,318,886 was saved by Community Health Workers addressing health and social needs in your communities.

44 CHWs across the state provided 7,470 supportive services to 5,761 uninsured and underinsured individuals. CHAI’s CHW workforce generates a substantial financial value for the Palmetto State while helping families with their unmet health and social needs. Additional funds will allow expansion to additional communities and families, incurring even greater savings.

When school ends, the table gets harder to fill. Palmetto Table Portraits is documenting stories from families around that state on summer food needs - county by county, family by family, in your own words. Participation is free, anonymous, and fully on your terms. You decide what's shared, what's photographed, and what goes public.

https://palmettotableportraits.com/