SWACH

Belonging supports health.

When people feel included, valued, and connected, communities are stronger and healthier. Social belonging can support mental well-being, reduce stress, and help people feel more connected to the resources and relationships around them.

Equity helps make belonging possible. When communities remove barriers and ensure people have fair access to resources, more people have what they need to thrive.

Together, we can build healthier, more equitable communities where everyone belongs.

Learn more: southwestach.org

🎉Community event 🎉
Celebrate connection, creativity, and youth voices at Beautiful Bonds, a Youth House Art Show about the meaningful relationships that support mental well-being.

Come experience artwork created by youth as they explore what connection and relationships mean to them.

📅 Thursday, June 4
⏰ 5:00 to 8:00 p.m.
📍 1012 Esther St., Vancouver, WA

Complimentary snacks will be available, and select pieces will be available for cash-only sale.

Questions? Contact [email protected]

Join SWACH for a Coffee Hour focused on community voice, connection, and action.

This month's conversation will highlight the Rural Southwest Washington Community Asset Map and current policy and advocacy priorities impacting our region. Learn how the Community Asset Map is helping identify local strengths, resources, and opportunities across Klickitat and Skamania counties, and share your thoughts on how it can better support your community.

We'll also discuss policy and advocacy efforts that impact community health and well-being, including opportunities to get involved.

📅 Friday, June 5, 2026
🕚 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
📍 Dad's Sourdough Bakery
604 S. Columbus Ave., Goldendale, WA

You don’t have to wait until things feel overwhelming to ask for support.

HealthConnect Hub can help with everyday needs, including health care, housing, food, and other resources.

No referral needed. Free to use. Confidential.

Getting help is a strength, not a last resort.

👉 Start here: swach.link/help

☕ Join us TOMORROW for Coffee & Connect☕

SWACH is hitting the road and heading to White Salmon Bakery. Join our Equity and Collaborative Impact Manager Heather Sheppard from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for conversations on policy and advocacy priorities that matter most to Southwest Washington.

📅 Wednesday, May 27
⏰ 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
📍 White Salmon Bakery - 80 NE Estes Ave, White Salmon, WA

✨ A fresh look for something familiar

Our SWACH newsletter just got an update. It’s now cleaner, easier to read, and designed to help you find what matters faster.

Stay connected to the latest updates, partnerships, and work happening across Southwest Washington. And don't forget to sign-up before June's edition!

📩 Sign up: swach.link/newsletter

Community wellness is about more than doctor visits.

It also includes the everyday supports that help people live healthier, more stable lives, like housing, food, transportation, mental health support, social connection, preventive care, culturally responsive services, and local resources.

When communities have what they need, people have more opportunities to be healthy.

Together, we build healthier communities.

Learn more: southwestach.org

🌟 Join the Prevention and Recovery Alliance Clark County (PRACC) for a virtual meeting this Friday! 🌟
Take part as we work to forward our mission: zero overdose deaths in Clark County. Visit SWACH.LINK/PRACC for more!

📅 Date: May 22, 2026
🕒 Time: 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
🏢 Location: Virtual

Asking for help can feel like a big step, but you do not have to do it alone.

HealthConnect Hub makes it easier to get connected to support. You can share what you’re comfortable with, talk with someone who listens, and explore options that fit your situation.

👉 Start here: swach.link/help

Join us for a Community Baby Shower on Friday, May 22!

This free event is open to all parents and will include opportunities to connect with local programs, providers, and resources.

Event offerings include:

• Free blood pressure checks
• Connections to programs, providers, and resources
• Free lunch
• Prizes and giveaways, including free family photos

📅 Friday, May 22, 2026
⏰ 12:00 to 2:00 p.m.
📍 Fourth Plain Community Commons
3101 East Fourth Plain Blvd., Ste. 101
Vancouver, WA 98661

Supplies are limited and available while quantities last.

For questions, contact [email protected]