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ATTACHMENT 1 <br /> TABLE <br /> PURPOSE/MISSION: <br /> Bring together UNC college students and local community members to feed hungry <br /> children in Chapel and Carrboro.TABLE has three goals; 1)to provide weekly emergency <br /> food aid to local hungry children;2)to educate and expose our little ones to healthy foods feeding local hungry kids <br /> and eating habits;3)to increase community awareness of local childhood hunger.TABLE is <br /> a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that began feeding 12 local elementary school children <br /> in 2008 and has since expanded to provide healthy food to approximately 500 preschool, <br /> elementary and middle school children each week. <br /> PROGRAM: � , -` <br /> •Weekend Meal Backpack Program I <br /> PROPOSED SERVICES: <br /> The Weekend Meal Backpack Program(WMBP)isTABLE's school-year hunger relief program a <br /> for hungry children living in Chapel Hill and Carrboro.Currently,30 percent of kids in �^ <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro School System(CHCCS)rely on free and subsidized school breakfasts <br /> and lunches during the week.Consequently,they often go hungry during the weekends <br /> and school vacations when those free meals are not available.TABLE works to meet their <br /> need for emergency food during those times.At the end of each week,TABLE distributes <br /> fresh produce and healthy non-perishables to participating youngsters. <br /> WMBP primarily addresses the priority to improve health and nutrition of local kids by <br /> providing them with healthy food and fresh milk every day.Secondarily,it is evident that <br /> the WMBP improves educational opportunities for participants because they are able to <br /> focus on their school work instead of hunger and miss fewer days of school.WMBP serves <br /> as a safety-net for parents and families of children because it allows parents to put more of <br /> their funds toward other expenses,keeping them from falling further into poverty. <br /> PERFORMANCE MEASURES FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> #children served during school year 504 550 600 <br /> fresh produce provided 30% 35% 40% <br /> children improved academically 28% 30% 35% <br /> AGENCY BUDGET FY2015-16 FY2016-17 FY2017-18 <br /> Actual Estimated Projected <br /> Total Budget $333,263 $434,063 $466,366 <br /> Agency Request-Orange County Contribution $0 $10,000 $12,000 <br /> County Manager Recommended $0 $5,000 $8,500 <br /> Application Ranking 85 45 93 <br /> 22 <br />