Burbank Housing Corporation

STAFF SPOTLIGHT Yolanda Sandoval, Office Manager Yolanda is BHC's Office Manager and the newest addition to the team. She started at the organization in April 2019 as our Administrative Assistant but in 2020, she started her new position as Office Manager. Her office experience has dramatically helped our team function efficiently and she has implemented organizational systems to improve office workflow. FUN FACT: Yolanda loves to bake and cook! She is especially proud of her churro cheesecake

Tomorrow is the last day to apply for the 2021 "Lower Income" Waiting List Lottery! Applications must be submitted online before Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PST. Visit our website to learn how to apply: https://burbankhousingcorp.org/2021lower

FREE Fluoride Treatment On Friday March 26th, join BHC & the Kids' Community Dental Clinic (KCDC) at the Verdugo Activity Center for a FREE fluoride treatment! Adults & children are welcome. Masks are required when not receiving dental treatment. Limited slots are available! Reserve your space by emailing [email protected] or calling (818) 559-2336.

STAFF SPOTLIGHT Sally Veres, Staff Accountant Sally came to our organization as a consultant to assist with our bookkeeping and finances. With her support, BHC has been able to bring a new level of professionalism to our accounting. She officially joined the BHC team in January 2020 as our Staff Accountant. FUN FACT: Sally has been running seriously for a little over two years now. She's been running in many races, even doing several virtual races. She is training to do a half marathon for the first time in May!

Congratulations to the Mary Alice O'Connor Family Center! Our partners at KinderCare Learning Centers conduct annual engagement surveys at our child development centers. The engagement survey gives a score (1-6) based on the connection that staff & families have to the center, and how it ties to our service values. This year, the MAO Family Center received the highest score possible! Thank you to all the hardworking staff who continue to provide quality childcare!

Staff Spotlight Emily Lopez, Community Outreach & Special Program Manager In 2015, Emily Lopez joined BHC as the Office Assistant and has grown into her current position of Community Outreach and Special Program Manager. Since 2018, she's built and maintained relationships with local organizations and agencies to bring relevant services to our resident population. She also manages all of BHC's digital communication. FUN FACT: Emily is passionate about environmental issues and tries to practice a sustainable lifestyle by recycling, composting, and using plastic free products.

Congratulations to our Executive Director, Sylvia Moreno, for being recognized by the City of Burbank - Government for Women’s History Month!

Support the Mary Alice O'Connor Family Center Boosters! Stop by Philly's Best on Tuesday, February 23rd from 11am to 9pm and mention MAOC!

The application process for our 2021 Lower Income" Waiting List Lottery will be open between Monday, March 1, 2021 at 8:00 a.m. PST and Friday, March 12, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. PST. This waiting list lottery is specifically for households that qualify for Lower Income, 50% 80% of local average median income. For more information, please visit our website: https://burbankhousingcorp.org/2021lower/

Today marks the beginning of Black History Month! In honor of #BlackHistoryMonth, we highlight the enormous contributions and achievements of Black leaders, authors, activists, and so much more. This month is also a reminder to reflect on our country’s progress and to actively work toward a more equitable future.

Staff Spotlight Raha Arnold, Director of Operation & Asset Management Second in command is Raha Arnold, the Director of Operations & Asset Management. In 2008, Raha started at the organization as the Asset Manager. Since then, she’s worked closely with our property management team to preserve our well-maintained properties and prioritize community safety. She has lived in Burbank with her husband and two children since 2010 and is very active in the community. FUN FACT: Raha’s favorite time of year is fall! She loves Halloween and you will often see her with her cat ears throughout the month of October.

Our annual waiting list update announces the status of our waiting lists and informs the community about upcoming waiting list openings. The application process for our "Lower" Income Waiting List Lottery will be open from March 1, 2021 8:00 a.m. PST to March 12, 2021 4:00 p.m. PST. Please visit our website to learn more: https://burbankhousingcorp.org/2021wlupdate/

ATTENTION: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE Until further notice, the BHC office will be closed to the general public. You may still contact us via phone, fax, or email: Phone: (818) 559-2336 | Fax: (818) 559-9668 | Email: [email protected]

Last Saturday, Providence Health and Services Community Health hosted a free flu vaccination clinic at our Verdugo Activity Center. Thank you for providing free health services to the community!

Join us tonight for our last workshop from our College Can Happen! mini-series. Be sure to RSVP with Christina Ellixson at [email protected]

Happy Indigenous Peoples’ Day! Today, we celebrate and honor the rich history and culture of Native American groups. . . . In observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day, the BHC office will closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Thank you!

Free Flu Vaccination Clinic Through our partnership with Providence Health and Services Community Health, we will be hosting a free flu shot clinic on Saturday, October 24th from 9am to 3pm. The event will be located at BHC’s Verdugo Activity Center, 241 W. Verdugo Ave. Limited parking available. Any insured adult (18-64 years old) is welcome to sign up! Face masks and social distancing will be required. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY! Call today to schedule your appointment: (818) 847-3860

As part of the Lifting People Up (LPU) program, Family Promise of the Verdugos is presenting free financial aid workshops to our residents. Sign up today! Receive the Zoom meeting link by emailing [email protected]

Today, our staff delivered personal hygiene products as part of our care package! With the help of Providence Community Health, we were able to distribute disposable face masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer to our residents. In addition, Gain Federal Credit Union supported our efforts by providing food packages for our larger families. Thank you, Providence Health and Services Community Health & Gain Federal Credit Union

Fall is flu season! BHC has partnered with Providence Health and Services Community Health to provide free flu shots to insured adults (18-64 years). Masks and social distancing will be required. Limited parking available. Call today to schedule your appointment: (818) 847-3860 Location: Verdugo Activity Center, 241 W. Verdugo Ave. Burbank CA 91502 Date & Time: Saturday, October 24 at 9am-3pm

Thank you for your kind words, Irma AveSolo We hope you enjoy your gift!

Being a single parent is twice the work and twice the stress! That’s why today, BHC delivered another round of self-care gift baskets to single mothers in our community! These baskets were generously donated by Jennifer Dunn, a current BHC resident. In total, she donated 14 gift baskets to our families. We’re very excited that she will be officially joining our board of directors next month!

Register to Vote Today! Visit lavote.net to register online or pick up a registration form at the Burbank City Clerk’s Office, 275 E. Olive Ave. Burbank CA 91504 (M-F, 8am-5pm). Don’t forget to register and update your registration if you’ve moved or changed your legal name since the last election. Get #VoteReady! Under the Vote Safe California plan, all registered California voters will receive a mail-in ballot for the November general election. County election officials across California will begin mailing ballots on Monday, October 5.

On October 3rd from 11am to 12:30pm, the City of Burbank invites you to attend a virtual workshop to share your ideas on Burbank’s most important housing needs and strategies on reducing health risks among disadvantaged communities! Participate online via Zoom (Link to the meeting will be posted here prior to the meeting date): www.burbankhousingelement.com OR Watch live on the Burbank YouTube Channel: www.youtube.com/user/TheBurbankChannel/live

Thanks to all of the community support, BHC residents were able to receive reusable shopping bags as part of yesterday’s care package! Our staff and a special volunteer from Family Promise of the Verdugos came together to distribute this delivery

Recently, BHC received a generous in-kind donation to provide food relief to our impacted residents. Thank you to our donor and volunteers, Jane Garcia, Nikki Perez and Nick Schultz, for donating and volunteers for delivering these items!