WHAT IS IMPACT CLAY?
Impact Clay helps our community meet the crucial social service needs of families, individuals, and children through collaborative projects.
Impact Clay links the private, public, nonprofit and faith-based sectors to proactively improve the community. We utilize representative from each sector and key policy makers supported by a Project Advisory Counsel. This forum:
- provides a mechanism for dialogue and community problem solving
- encourages shared decision making and shared accountability at the policy and implementation level
- maximizes the use of available resources to execute and drive projects to conclusion
Impact Clay functions as a clearinghouse, uniting the efforts of private, public, nonprofit, and faith-based organizations to address critical social service needs in Clay County. By collecting, distributing, and coordinating resources and information, we enhance the quality of life for all residents. Through our projects that mobilize resources and cultivate partnerships, we work towards a vision where every resident can access the support they need to thrive. Our collaborative efforts aim to build a stronger, more resilient Clay County where everyone can enjoy an improved quality of life. Click here to meet the team...
At Impact Clay, we strive to improve the quality of life for all residents of Clay County. We create a collaborative environment that maximizes resources and promotes shared accountability and decision-making by linking the private, public, nonprofit, and faith-based sectors. Our Project Advisory Council offers a platform for diverse stakeholders to engage in dialogue, make shared decisions, and use available resources efficiently to drive projects to successful conclusions.
OUR VISION
Enhanced quality of life from having safety nets in place for all families in all situations.
THE WHY BEHIND THE WHAT
According to a survey taken by Clay SafetyNet Alliance
74%
of families feel there are not adequate resources in our community to serve children and families
100%
of school personnel and direct service workers feel there is a lack of adequate funding and policies.
100%
believe our community’s process for decision making and problem solving cannot be viewed as an infrastructure; it is dependent on individual personalities or positions.
93%
of families feel there are not adequate resources in our community to serve children and families
83%
of school personnel and direct service workers feel there is a lack of adequate funding and policies.
100%
believe our community’s process for decision making and problem solving cannot be viewed as an infrastructure; it is dependent on individual personalities or positions.
Who should be responsible to find solutions to countywide problems? Problems such as: affordable housing, unemployment, single parent childcare, transportation, hunger & nutrition, disaster relief, and so much more. Such a large task becomes impossible for any one government or organization, and the reality is — it take us ALL to solve the issues faced by our community!
It takes efforts by each sector in our community:
- Private Sector (Business)
- Non-Profit Sector (Social Services)
- Public Sector (Government)
- Faith-Based Sector (Churches)
We’ve already been able to bring County stakeholders together, assessed community needs, and received an abundance of quantified data from the County! Incredibly, all of the work to-date has been done with volunteers! If you are apart of one these sectors and feel you can contribute in some way, we want to hear from you!