Service Groups and Faith Alliance
6/18/24
In attendance: Noelle Marino, St. Andrews; Eddie Mullins, Hope Community; Mindy Buchanan, United Church; Brianne Gill, Town of Apex; Porsha Green, Called To Peace Ministries; Regina Issa, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; Shonquella Terrell, Be SHE/CPTM; George Bradley, Just Serve; Ginger Bradley, Just Serve; Dr. Atoya Hodges; Western Wake Crisis Ministry; Lane Tomey, Peak Beginnings; Kara Matthews, Apex UMC; Larry Eckart, Chaplain Apex PD, Danny Berrier, Apex UMC; Ofc Victoria Carter, Apex PD; Ofc Kenneth Ragland, Apex PD; Niki Miller, Shield NC
Speaker: Selina Murrell of Her PLAN (Pregnancy & LIfe Assistance Network), 919-430-0435, smurrell@herplan.org
www.herplan.org
The meeting opened with everyone introducing themselves and their organization/church/position and answering any questions about their organizations.
The speaker introduced herself and described Her PLAN as playing a supporting role for the organizations that are assisting pregnant women and mothers with young children who are in crisis. Her PLAN is a free online directory of service providers. It allows for direct service providers to assess the needs of a mother in crisis and find resources available in her area.
Selina gave a demo of the robust platform which is free to use and free to join.Currently there are over 4000 service providers listed in the directory. If your organization would like to be listed as a resource provider on the Her PLAN platform, email Selina at the address above. Selina suggests creating a user account to be able to save your Needs Assessment results. After your organization is listed on the registry, you have the ability to update the listing as needed.
Answers to Alliance members’ questions:
- Unfortunately, the platform is only available in English at this time.
- Anyone can use the tool and it is accessible on the website. (herplan.org)
- There is a vetting process for agencies that want to be listed.
- Answer screening questions
- Her PLAN employee will follow up
- Her PLAN is funded by the organization Susan B Anthony (501c4)located in Virginia. Her PLAN is part of the Community Outreach initiative