Bringing Communities Together
Bringing Communities Together
As part of a passion project for their community, they began accepting canned good donations for people living with AIDS, and in doing so - according to Resource Center's website - started a vital community service.NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESSWIRE / July 15, 2024 / Regions Bank
Regions New Markets Tax Credits financing helps bring Resource Center services under one roof.
2024年7月15日，银行地区北安普敦
地区新市场税收资金帮助将资源中心服务集于一体。
By Dana Obrist
作者：达纳·奥布里斯特
In 1983, four friends, William "Bill" H. Nelson Jr., his partner, Terry Tebedo, William Waybourn and Craig Spaulding opened Crossroads Market in Dallas, Texas, selling magazines, books, antiques, and jewelry.
1983年，四位好友William“Bill” H. Nelson Jr.、他的搭档Terry Tebedo、William Waybourn和Craig Spaulding在德克萨斯州达拉斯开设了Crossroads Market，出售杂志、书籍、古董和珠宝。
As part of a passion project for their community, they began accepting canned good donations for people living with AIDS, and in doing so - according to Resource Center's website - started a vital community service.
作为为社区做出贡献的一部分，他们开始接受为艾滋病患者捐赠罐头食品，并因此——根据资源中心的网站——开展了重要的社区服务。
A leader in HIV prevention and treatment as well as health, education, social, and advocacy services for the LGBTQIA+ community in Dallas, Resource Center currently operates one of the largest centers in the United States.
作为达拉斯LGBTQIA+社区的HIV预防和治疗、健康、教育、社会和倡导服务领域的领导者，Resource Center目前运营着美国最大的中心之一。
"Resource Center developed out of the need during the AIDS pandemic," noted Cece Cox, CEO of Resource Center. "In the early days, it started as a food pantry and distribution center for the medications treating AIDS. Resource Center came out of a background of discrimination. We realized we had to take care of our own, and that's what we have done for over 40 years."
“资源中心来源于艾滋病流行时期的需求，”资源中心CEO Cece Cox指出。“在早期，它作为食品银行和配药中心开始为治疗艾滋病的药物服务。资源中心源于一个不公平待遇的背景。我们意识到我们必须照顾自己，这是我们40多年来所做的事情。”
Operating out of four locations in Dallas, the needs and services Resource Center is providing has grown - and to better reach members of the community, it is bringing essentially all of its health services under one roof.
Resource Center在达拉斯的四个地点运营，它提供的需求和服务已经成长，尤其是为了更好地服务社区成员，它将基本所有的健康服务集中在一个地方。
Resource Center developed out of the need during the AIDS pandemic. We realized we had to take care of our own, and that's what we have done for over 40 years.
Cece Cox, CEO of Resource Center
资源中心来源于艾滋病流行时期的需求。我们意识到我们必须照顾自己，这是我们40多年来所做的事情。
Resource Center CEO Cece Cox
"With nearly 100 staff members and 2,695 volunteers serving over 60,000 people each year, Resource Center has continued to expand its services," Cox said. "Having primary medical care, counseling, and other our health services in one place is a significant benefit, especially for those facing transportation challenges. Here we will house the nutrition services, food bank and hot meals program along with mental health counseling and primary care where clients have access to annual physicals, diabetes management, and other care."
Resource Center拥有近100名员工和2695名志愿者，每年为超过6万人提供服务。拥有基本医疗保健、咨询和其他健康服务可在一个地方是一个重大的益处，尤其是对于那些面临运输挑战的人。在这里，我们将提供营养服务、食品银行和热食计划，以及心理辅导和基本医疗保健，在这里，客户可以获得每年的体检、糖尿病管理和其他护理。
The only health practice not consolidating at the 2603 Inwood Road facility in Dallas is the dental care facility, which will remain at its current location on Forest Lane.
2603 Inwood Road位于达拉斯的唯一未合并的卫生机构是牙科护理机构，它将继续留在其现有位置的Forest Lane。
To finance the 20,000-square foot facility, Resource Center tapped the Dallas Development Fund (DDF) for NMTC allocations in which Regions Bank's New Markets Tax Credits is the investor. The facility will be transformed into Resource Center Health following a multimillion-dollar renovation.
为了筹资这个20000平方英尺的设施，Resource Center利用了达拉斯发展基金（DDF）的NMTC分配，而Regions银行的新市场税收资金则是投资者。该设施将在数百万美元的翻新后变成Resource Center卫生机构。
"Without the NMTC financing, Resource Center would need to direct more of its fundraising toward construction expenses, slowing any potential programmatic growth or expansion," said Dave Hesse, CFO at Resource Center. "Texas Pride Impact Fund did an assessment of the needs of its LGBTQIA+ community and identified healthcare as a number one priority in Texas currently, so getting Resource Center Health constructed quickly is critical."
“如果没有NMTC资金，Resource Center需要将更多的筹款用于建筑费用，从而减缓任何潜在的计划增长或扩展，”Resource Center的CFO Dave Hesse说。“Texas Pride Impact Fund对LGBTQIA+社区的需求进行了评估，并确定当前在德克萨斯州的医疗保健是第一优先事项，因此迅速建立Resource Center卫生机构是至关重要的。”
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Texas has the second highest rate of new HIV diagnoses in the country. Dallas is currently ranked No. 2 on the list of Texas counties with the highest number of people living with HIV/AIDS.
根据美国疾病控制和预防中心的数据，德克萨斯州的新HIV诊断率在全国排名第二。达拉斯目前排名德克萨斯州HIV / AIDS患者最多的县之一。
The expanded facility includes HIV services and is expected to serve more than 8,000 people annually, of which 33 percent are low-income.
扩建的设施包括HIV服务，预计每年将为8000多人提供服务，其中33％的人属于低收入人群。
In addition to combining services into one centrally located building, Resource Center Health will be adjacent to public transportation and within walking distance of Oak Lawn Place, Resource Center's new affordable senior housing development, and the Community Center.
除了将服务合并到一个中心地点之外，Resource Center卫生机构还将与公共交通相邻，并且步行距离内即可到达Oak Lawn Place、Resource Center的新经济型护理住房开发和社区中心。
"This new facility will be an upgraded, comfortable location that provides our clients and our community the best healthcare experience in a welcoming environment, with more exam and waiting rooms, reception areas and ample parking," said Cox.
“这个新设施将是一个升级、舒适的地点，为我们的客户和社区提供最好的医疗保健体验，提供更多的考试和等待室，接待区和充足的停车场，”考克斯说。
The new consolidated Resource Center Health location is slated to open in early 2025.
新的Resource Center卫生机构综合楼预计将于2025年初开放。
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