Editor’s Desk (02-24-2021) with Connie McMullen:
Segment 1) Amy Dewitt-Smith, Executive Director of N4, the Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada.
N4 provides programs with the “Village” approach to connect people with community-based services, volunteer opportunities, and affordable transportation. N4 is launching a new project with the help of Feonix – Mobility Rising to make transportation available to more Nevadans. The project will be launched in July to begin serving four counties in Southern Nevada. N4 will connect people with existing providers such as RTC Southern Nevada to provide more transportation services to people in need.
About The Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada (N4):
The Neighbor Network of Northern Nevada (N4) was born from the first Health Care Access Mobility Design Challenge in 2015. The 2015 Design Challenge grants were part of the Federal Transit Administration’s “Rides to Wellness” initiative, a key component of the agency’s Ladders of Opportunity program. Sixteen communities were given grants to design innovative transportation solutions related to health care access. Work on these projects was completed in March 2016.
After successfully completing the 2015 design challenge, N4 received local, state, and federal funding to further develop innovative projects and programs with its “village” approach that connects people living in Northern Nevada for inclusive, community-based services, volunteer opportunities, and affordable transportation. By valuing the assets and gifts of each community member and organization, N4 is shaping the culture in Northern Nevada to ensure everyone has full community access.
About Feonix – Mobility Rising:
Established in 2018, Feonix – Mobility Rising strives to be a leader in identifying improved mobility solutions for rural and urban communities. As a registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, Feonix has guided local leaders as they develop community-led strategies to address long-term mobility challenges that threaten cherished communities. Rooted in Mobility as a Service (MaaS), Feonix helps communities and partners integrate emerging technologies into local transportation ecosystems.
Currently, Feonix – Mobility Rising can be found supporting local communities across the country as they work to eliminate transportation inequities for their neighbors. They address threats to the social determinants of health (economic stability, education, health-care, housing, social/community context) by ensuring that a lack of transportation does not stand in the way of security across these areas of living.
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