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DocuSign Envelope ID:64D61581-25C0-4408-84C2-991109E2DF4C XHIBIT A <br /> PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br /> According to the latest data available from Feeding America, Orange County had an overall <br /> food insecurity rate of 15.4 percent and 20,900 food insecure people. In the Chapel Hill- <br /> Carrboro City Schools, 60% of preschool children, 30% of elementary school children and <br /> 24% of middle school students receive free and reduced price meals. <br /> The Chapel Hill Human Services Need Assessment states that food is another significant <br /> human need identified by community stakeholders. Many nonprofit organizations address <br /> the need for food, especially local, healthy food options. However, more needs to be done. <br /> IFC's Community Kitchen and Food Pantry are available free of charge to those facing <br /> hunger in the Chapel Hill-Carrboro community. Both programs continually make efforts to <br /> incorporate as much fresh, healthy food into their offerings as possible. <br /> s) Who is your target population of individuals to benefit from this program and how will they <br /> be identified and connected with the program? <br /> The Food Programs serve households that live in our community that are in need of a hot <br /> meal or groceries. We allow individuals to self-refer, and we accept referrals from <br /> community agencies, including the Orange County Department of Social Services. We are <br /> on the Community Resources list put together by the Orange County Partnership to End <br /> Homelessness. <br /> t) Describe the credentials of the program manager and other key staff. (Ex. Identify Program <br /> Manager and credentials, describe training provided to volunteers, etc.) <br /> IFC has been providing basic needs programs for the past 52 years and has a <br /> demonstrated track record of success. The Community Services Director has a Master in <br /> Social Work degree from UNC-Chapel Hill and has worked at IFC for 22 years, more than <br /> half of which are in this position. There are 3 Client Services Representatives that work <br /> with each other and the volunteers to operate the Food Pantry program on a day to day <br /> basis. Our Kitchen Coordinator has years of experience in food service and volunteered in <br /> the Kitchen before he came on as staff. He has 3 part-time assistants that provide the <br /> coverage to work with the volunteers serving lunch and dinner as well as receive and <br /> process food donations between the hours of 9 am and 8 pm. <br /> u) Describe the specific period over which the activities will be carried out and include an <br /> implementation timeline. <br /> The activities will be carried out over the next fiscal year. <br /> The Food Pantry is open from 9am to 5pm on weekdays. On most Tuesdays and <br /> Wednesday the pantry stays open until 7pm. The Community Kitchen serves lunch <br /> Monday through Saturday 11:15am-12:30pm, Sunday 12:15pm-1:30pm, and dinner <br /> Monday through Friday 6:15pm-7:OOpm. <br /> v) Why is funding this program a good investment for the community? How does funding this <br /> program add value to the community? (250 words OR LESS) <br /> IFC is one of only a few organizations providing these type of safety-net services in our <br /> community. Food is at the base of Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs. If people are hungry, <br /> achieving other goals, including participating fully in their community, will be difficult. <br /> PROGRAM INFORMATION 1/31/2017 11:43:55 AM Pago 22 of 35 <br />