Relay Resources, formerly Portland Habilitation Center and then PHC Northwest, provides education, training, employment and housing for people with disabilities in the states of Oregon and Washington. It is a nonprofit organization and considered a Qualified Rehabilitation Facility by the Oregon state government. It is headquartered in Portland, Oregon and started in 1951.
Relay Resources operates five separate business enterprises: Manufacturing and Light Industrial, Janitorial, Landscaping, Clerical/Administrative and Housing.
History
In 1951, a group of Portland families established Portland Children’s Center, an organization that offered educational opportunities for mentally disabled children who had been denied the opportunity to participate in special education.
In 1974, children with disabilities were integrated into the public school system. The Portland Children's Center was renamed Portland Habilitation Center (PHC) to reflect its new mission--vocational training and employment for adults with severe disabilities.
In 2008, PHCNW was rebranded as Portland Habilitation Center Northwest to more accurately convey its extent of services throughout the Pacific Northwest and they have since renamed themselves to Relay Resources.
One of their buildings features the largest single-roof solar panel array in the Pacific Northwest. It consists of 4,830 panels covering and has a capacity of 858 kW. The emission reduction benefits and other renewable attributes of the project are sold to Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Energy Trust of Oregon.
Relay Resources operates five separate business enterprises: Manufacturing and Light Industrial, Janitorial, Landscaping, Clerical/Administrative and Housing.
History
In 1951, a group of Portland families established Portland Children’s Center, an organization that offered educational opportunities for mentally disabled children who had been denied the opportunity to participate in special education.
In 1974, children with disabilities were integrated into the public school system. The Portland Children's Center was renamed Portland Habilitation Center (PHC) to reflect its new mission--vocational training and employment for adults with severe disabilities.
In 2008, PHCNW was rebranded as Portland Habilitation Center Northwest to more accurately convey its extent of services throughout the Pacific Northwest and they have since renamed themselves to Relay Resources.
One of their buildings features the largest single-roof solar panel array in the Pacific Northwest. It consists of 4,830 panels covering and has a capacity of 858 kW. The emission reduction benefits and other renewable attributes of the project are sold to Bonneville Environmental Foundation and the Energy Trust of Oregon.
ISKCON's Daan Paatra is a charitable fund-raising organisation located in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. It raises funds for various charitable causes including ISKCON Food Relief Foundation which runs school lunch programme. in association with Government of Maharashtra.
The organization was established by ISKCON temple,Mumbai and is headquartered at Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai.
History
Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON's Founder-acarya, is the inspiration behind Food for Life. He stated in 1972 that “No one within ten miles of an ISKCON temple should go hungry.” Since that time ISKCON devotees have expanded a global network of free food restaurants, mobile services and relief programs establishing daily delivery routes in many large cities around the world.
Currently, Food for Life's largest programs are in India. More than 1.2 million school children are a served multi-course hot, healthy, and tasty lunch six days a week in cities throughout the sub-continent, through a partnership with the Indian government for the ‘Mid-day Meal’ scheme.
See Also
* ISKCON Food Relief Foundation
*Bhaktivedanta Hospital
The organization was established by ISKCON temple,Mumbai and is headquartered at Hare Krishna Land, Juhu, Mumbai.
History
Srila Prabhupada, ISKCON's Founder-acarya, is the inspiration behind Food for Life. He stated in 1972 that “No one within ten miles of an ISKCON temple should go hungry.” Since that time ISKCON devotees have expanded a global network of free food restaurants, mobile services and relief programs establishing daily delivery routes in many large cities around the world.
Currently, Food for Life's largest programs are in India. More than 1.2 million school children are a served multi-course hot, healthy, and tasty lunch six days a week in cities throughout the sub-continent, through a partnership with the Indian government for the ‘Mid-day Meal’ scheme.
See Also
* ISKCON Food Relief Foundation
*Bhaktivedanta Hospital
<nowiki/>Dr. Jacob Crasta is an Indian entrepreneur, speaker, founder and Chairman of , an environmental test chamber manufacturing company.
Early life
Crasta was born in 1951 to Baptist and Sabina Crasta near Kinnigoli in Mangaluru. He completed his post graduation in Organic Chemistry from the University of Mysore in 1974.
Career
Crasta began his career as a lecturer. Subsequently, he worked as a Senior Sales Executive in Mumbai.
Honors
* On 13 May 2017 the Karnataka Region Economic Trade Organisation, awarded him the Kreto Business Leadership Award.
* On 2 December 2016, The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI), awarded him the Siati Award as Lifetime Achievement and Services Award for his utmost contributions towards developing and nurturing an innovation based industry in the Aerospace and Defence sector.
* On 24 September 2016, CCCI, Mumbai conferred him with the Industry Excellence Award.
* The FKCA i.e. Federation of Konkani Catholic Association on 1 February 2015, conferred an Award called Professional Excellence Award
* FKCA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014-15.
* On 11 December 2011, received an award called Karavali Siri by then Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri Sadananda Gowda.
* Co-Chairman, Karnataka State Council: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
* Executive member: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India
* National Executive Committee Member - FICCI, New Delhi
* President of International Trade Committee: Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI), 2009-10
* State-level Export Promotion Council member: Government of Karnataka (GoK)
* Member and past president: Peenya Industries Association (PIA)
* Member and past president: Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA)
* Indian Institute of Plantation Management<ref name="doctorate" />
* CMR Group of Institutions<ref name="doctorate" />
* Member in the vision group of Karnataka<ref name="doctorate" />
* Member, Advisory Board, Acharya Leadership and Research Institute<ref name="Advisory board" />
Personal life
Crasta married to Rita in 1977. They have two sons,<ref name="doctorate" />
Early life
Crasta was born in 1951 to Baptist and Sabina Crasta near Kinnigoli in Mangaluru. He completed his post graduation in Organic Chemistry from the University of Mysore in 1974.
Career
Crasta began his career as a lecturer. Subsequently, he worked as a Senior Sales Executive in Mumbai.
Honors
* On 13 May 2017 the Karnataka Region Economic Trade Organisation, awarded him the Kreto Business Leadership Award.
* On 2 December 2016, The Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI), awarded him the Siati Award as Lifetime Achievement and Services Award for his utmost contributions towards developing and nurturing an innovation based industry in the Aerospace and Defence sector.
* On 24 September 2016, CCCI, Mumbai conferred him with the Industry Excellence Award.
* The FKCA i.e. Federation of Konkani Catholic Association on 1 February 2015, conferred an Award called Professional Excellence Award
* FKCA Lifetime Achievement Award, 2014-15.
* On 11 December 2011, received an award called Karavali Siri by then Chief Minister of Karnataka Sri Sadananda Gowda.
* Co-Chairman, Karnataka State Council: The Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM)
* Executive member: International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) India
* National Executive Committee Member - FICCI, New Delhi
* President of International Trade Committee: Federation of Karnataka Chamber of Commerce & Industry (FKCCI), 2009-10
* State-level Export Promotion Council member: Government of Karnataka (GoK)
* Member and past president: Peenya Industries Association (PIA)
* Member and past president: Karnataka Small Scale Industries Association (KASSIA)
* Indian Institute of Plantation Management<ref name="doctorate" />
* CMR Group of Institutions<ref name="doctorate" />
* Member in the vision group of Karnataka<ref name="doctorate" />
* Member, Advisory Board, Acharya Leadership and Research Institute<ref name="Advisory board" />
Personal life
Crasta married to Rita in 1977. They have two sons,<ref name="doctorate" />
Bishop Outreach is a non-profit, non-governmental organization involved in rescuing those enslaved in human trafficking.
The organization promotes the awareness and education of different aspects associated with human trafficking along with working with local, state and federal law enforcement (FBI, DHS and DOJ) to expose, arrest and prosecute the traffickers, while providing the necessary support systems that aid in the healing of the physical and mental damages that the child has endured.
Partners
* 3.L.T. - Locals Living Like Tourists (3LT) a Clearwater, Florida company (in addition to running its day-to-day operations) committed to dedicating executive resources, manpower, and funding to assist both National and International Anti-Human Trafficking Organizations in their efforts to Save One Child at a Time.
* B.E.S.T. - Building Empowerment by Stopping Trafficking (BEST) an International legal firm that provides Pro Bono attorney services to victims of human trafficking.
* D.H.S.- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Cabinet Department of the United States Federal government, The Department of Homeland Security is charged with the primary responsibilities of protecting the United States and its territories from, and responding to, terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters.
* D.O.J.- The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is the U.S. Federal Executive Department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the Justice or Interior Ministries of other countries.
* F.B.I. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a governmental agency belonging to the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a Federal Criminal Investigative organization and an internal Intelligence Agency.
References and resources
* NHTRC - Resource Library
* BJA - Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative
* Human Trafficking in Your Community
* Human Trafficking in Domestic Servitude
* Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in a Healthcare Context
* What to Look for during a Medical Exam/Consultation
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* The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities
* Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons
The organization promotes the awareness and education of different aspects associated with human trafficking along with working with local, state and federal law enforcement (FBI, DHS and DOJ) to expose, arrest and prosecute the traffickers, while providing the necessary support systems that aid in the healing of the physical and mental damages that the child has endured.
Partners
* 3.L.T. - Locals Living Like Tourists (3LT) a Clearwater, Florida company (in addition to running its day-to-day operations) committed to dedicating executive resources, manpower, and funding to assist both National and International Anti-Human Trafficking Organizations in their efforts to Save One Child at a Time.
* B.E.S.T. - Building Empowerment by Stopping Trafficking (BEST) an International legal firm that provides Pro Bono attorney services to victims of human trafficking.
* D.H.S.- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) a Cabinet Department of the United States Federal government, The Department of Homeland Security is charged with the primary responsibilities of protecting the United States and its territories from, and responding to, terrorist attacks, man-made accidents, and natural disasters.
* D.O.J.- The United States Department of Justice (DOJ), also known as the Justice Department, is the U.S. Federal Executive Department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the Justice or Interior Ministries of other countries.
* F.B.I. - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) a governmental agency belonging to the United States Department of Justice that serves as both a Federal Criminal Investigative organization and an internal Intelligence Agency.
References and resources
* NHTRC - Resource Library
* BJA - Anti-Human Trafficking Task Force Initiative
* Human Trafficking in Your Community
* Human Trafficking in Domestic Servitude
* Recognizing and Responding to Human Trafficking in a Healthcare Context
* What to Look for during a Medical Exam/Consultation
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* The Health Consequences of Sex Trafficking and their Implications for Identifying Victims in Healthcare Facilities
* Attorney General's Annual Report to Congress and Assessment of U.S. Government Activities to Combat Trafficking in Persons