2017-582-E Finance - OC Partnership for Young Children- Outside Agency Performance Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:E519448F-9F6D-4100-BF62-D7625621FFEB XHIBIT A PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION • CEFS (Center for Environmental Farming Systems): Resource and network for racial equity training and agricultural support • NC FYI (North Carolina Food Youth Initiative): Teen program support • CFSA(Carolina Farm Stewardship Association): Farm tour and public outreach support • RAFI (Rural Advancement Foundation International): Promotion and support of new farmers through funding and training • UNC Chapel Hill: School of Social Work field placement intern and School of Public Health and APPLES intern program • Chapel Hill Service League: Volunteer and funding support • Chapel Hill/Carrboro Sunrise Rotary Club: Volunteer and advocacy support • Lantern Restaurant— Fundraising, marketing collaboration and cooking classes • OC Cooperative Extension Service: Support for Farm to Pre-K development • Child Care Services Association: Support for Farm to Pre-K development • Community School for People Under Six: Participation in Farm to Pre-K development Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) Please provide the following information about the proposed program: • Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town/County priority/goal? Funding for this program would support initiatives that address childhood obesity, food insecurity, and economic instability in Orange County. These issues adversely affect the refugee and immigrant communities in Orange County, specifically in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. North Carolina resettles some of the highest numbers of refugees each year. Although the population of Chapel Hill/Carrboro makes up less than 1% of the total population of N.C., over 10% of the total refugee population from Burma lives in this area. The TTC Farm focuses on serving low-income families in the refugee and immigrant community. Services proposed include the continued access to land to grow healthy traditional foods, weekly translated workshops focused on agricultural topics and small farm business development; youth programming focused on nutrition, active living and leadership development; implementation of a "Share a Share" program in collaboration with PORCH, which provides traditional vegetables for 118 refugee families in need on a monthly basis while providing economic support for TTCF farmers; and outreach to support Farm to Pre-K activities, which will link the farm to the broader community and promote healthy growth and development of our young children. • Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County 1;OCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro goals, or other community priorities (i.e. Council/Board Goals). Reference local data (using the provided links, i.e. Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment) to support the need for this program. Community priorities include safety-net services for disadvantaged residents, including developing economic opportunities; education, mentorship, and afterschool programming for youth facing a variety of challenges and programs aimed at improving health and nutrition of needy residents. OCPYC is requesting funding aimed at improving economic stability through our farm incubator, health and nutrition of refugee residents in need, and creating linkages to the broader community. OCPYC has provided and expanded these services since the farm's inception in 2011. Studies of other refugee and immigrant communities in the U.S. have shown high rates of obesity in resettled refugee children PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 3:59:06 PM Page 11 of 18