American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
Our Impact
Oct 2022 - Jun 2024
Community Health Improvement Projects
million awarded
$5.9
Together with our partners, millions in American Rescue Plan Act funds have already aided in SLO County's recovery from the pandemic through projects focused on community health improvement.
Our Focus Areas
15
projects funded
Funds targeted four of the highest need areas in our community, touching every corner of SLO County.
Access to Care
Mental Health and Substance Use
Food Access
Healthy Aging
"I've been independent all my life and I never wanted to say this out loud but—I couldn't do without this program."
- ARPA Project Recipient
ARPA in Action
a snapshot
7,355
lbs of fresh produce
grown by volunteers and students in youth empowerment programs and returned to the community
210,029
meals delivered
to seniors and senior dining sites in 10 locations across the county thanks to a new, larger delivery van
60%
increase in staff
in Paso Robles for afterschool programs that improve youth mental health supports
23,694
hours of day care and respite services
provided for seniors with Alzheimer's and dementia and their families
6
grantee shared learning sessions
bringing together staff from all 15 projects to share ideas, workshop challenges and foster ongoing collaboration
52
hours of staff support and technical assistance
in one-on-one sessions with grantees to discuss progress and troubleshoot unexpected hurdles
Funded Projects
A variety of community organizations were selected to receive funding through a rigorous process overseen by SLO Health Counts. The 15 funded projects have provided mental health supports, helped relieve food insecurity, put mobile health clinics on the road across our community and much, much more.
