2018-440-E Finance - Chapel Hill Carrboro Meals on Wheels outside agency agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID: El 573D55-1 DC0 -4F4C- 9784- 749E3E95640B EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION Program Description (3 pages OR LESS) Please provide the following information about the proposed program: d) Summarize the program services proposed and how the program will address a Town /County priority /goal? Our goals are threefold; 1. Provide affordable, nutritious and flavorful meals to the homebound and elderly. 2. Reduce isolation, support independence and enhance recipient's quality of life. 3. Engage in partnerships that benefit volunteers and recipients. e) Describe the community need or problem to be addressed in relation to the Chapel Hill Human Services Needs Assessment, Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, Town of Chapel Hill Council Goals, Carrboro Board Priorities, 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. CHCMOW addresses the need for Senior Housing options, particularly options for aging - in -place and provision of meals and other services that meet the unique needs of the elderly as well as Food Insecurity, enabling access to affordable and healthy food for those who have an inability to freely access grocery stores or prepare food for themselves. Moreover, Meals on Wheels programs significantly reduce health care costs through decreased emergency room visits and dependence on institutionalized care. In addition, CHCMOW actively works towards increasing collaboration with UNC Healthcare so that those discharged that are eligible for MOW are informed of and connected to CHCMOW, working together to improve the health and well -being of the elderly in our community. Overall, CHCMOW plays an important role in ensuring a community network of basic human services and infrastructure that maintains, protects, and promotes the well- being of all county residents by focusing on the basic needs of one of the most vulnerable and often overlooked populations in our community. CHCMOW also helps citizens develop a human environment that promotes trust, mutual respect, acceptance, happiness and well- being, not only by improving the daily life of elderly and homebound residents but through our robust volunteer program which connects a diverse community of volunteers with a diverse community of clients, creating connections across social, class and racial groups, creating a stronger more connected community as a whole. state figures are in grassy green, county figures in lighter green Poverty rate increases with age M N ■ NC 2 14.9% 2.9% 6.2% 65 -74 Below 65 -74 in 100 % - 75+ below 100 % poverty 75+ in 100 % -199% 100% 199% 26