Bristol Bay Family Resource Center Planning & Development
Project Date: 2002-2004
Project Manager: Thea Agnew Bemben
Client: Bristol Bay Native Association
Locations: Bristol Bay Villages: Togiak, New Stuyahok, Koliganek, Clark's Point, Pilot Point, Chignik Lake and Dillingham
Family Resource Centers are 'one-stop shops' for family wellness. Those being developed in Bristol Bay vary in size and occupancy, depending on the capacity and needs of each village. The most ambitious includes space for nine services providers, lodging for itinerate providers, shared meeting space and a child care center. Others are combined with primary care health clinics, funded by the Denali Commission, that incorporate behavioral health into primary care.
In December 2002, the Bristol Bay Native Association entered into a contract with Agnew::Beck Consulting to provide community and facility planning services to seven Bristol Bay communities. The first phase focused on assisting villages with planning and developing the physical facilities. The second phase focused on coordinating service delivery by bringing the regional organizations together, and by increasing communication between villages and regional program managers.
Key project incomes include:
- Facility plans for six community facilities;
- Business plans and fundraising strategies for five facilities;
- Funding proposals resulting in $3 million secured towards construction and design;
- Fully funded Family Resource Centers for New Stuyahok & Chignik Lake;
- Approved business plans for Koliganek, Chignik Lake and Pilot Point;
- The completion of the Ikaiyurvik Family Resource Center in Togiak, fall 2004;
- Completed design for Chignik Lake.
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