Why Our Work Is Important
It is estimated that in Redwood City & North Fair Oaks,
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40% of families who rent are housing insecure
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24% of households in North Fair Oaks are overcrowded
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25% of Latinx children live in poverty
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20% of families are healthcare insecure
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10% of families are food insecure
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44% of 5th graders are overweight
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59.4% of Redwood City Elementary students qualify for free or reduced price school meals
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15% of adults are unemployed
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Unment basic needs are the highest among Latinx people and North Fair Oaks residents.
All statistics are taken from the Redwood City & North Fair Oaks COVID-19 Needs Assessment, Get Health San Mateo County, and Kidsdata.org.
The Data that Drives our Work
Redwood City Together uses local data to establish a common agenda across the collaborative. Learn more about our data sources below.
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North Fair Oaks Community Collaborative for Children's Success
Using a place-based, trauma-informed approach, the CCCS team works with youth and families to identify barriers to success and address long-standing sources of risk. Through creative community building activities and data collection methods, community members share perspectives and solutions, identifying priority interventions to support youth success and creating neighborhood plans in four San Mateo County neighborhoods.
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San Mateo County Immigrant Inclusion Initiative
This initiative is a multi-step project that seeks to survey the needs of immigrant residents of San Mateo County to address them at systemic levels. Click here to see preliminary survey data or the button below to learn more about the Strategic Plan.
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2023 Child Care and Early Learning Needs Assessment
This reports describe the current status of child care supply and demand for children ages 0-12 years in San Mateo County. Click here to see the full report.
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City of Redwood City Economic Mobility Plan
The City Manager’s Office’s IDEAL Team and Economic Development Team worked together to create an action plan related to employment, financial empowerment and resident engagement in the City of Redwood City. The plan, called the Economic Mobility Action Plan, will help Redwood City fulfill its vision of being a community where people of all backgrounds and income levels can thrive.
