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Cover Page P a g e 7 o f 23 <br /> <br />Briefly explain your proposed use of funds: <br /> <br />To the best of my knowledge and belief all information and data in this application is true and <br />current. The document has been duly authorized by the governing board of the applicant. <br /> <br /> <br />Signature: 1/13/21 <br /> Executive Director Date <br /> <br /> <br />Signature: 1/13/21 <br /> Board Chairperson Date <br /> <br /> <br />The pandemic has created unique challenges for our county’s most vulnerable populations. In the <br />midst of the uncertainty, TABLE is continuing to provide the stability of sufficient nutritious food. <br />The very first week that schools closed in March 2020, TABLE shifted our operations to deliver <br />directly to the homes of 500 of our children knowing that time out of school would create financial <br />and nutritional challenges for our kids and their families. Staff began to gather the addresses of <br />more of our children, supplement additional nutritious food, and, ultimately, delivered to about 685 <br />kids without interruption throughout the entire spring and summer 2020. <br />A result of our shifted model was improved communication with our families. Our desire is to <br />continue to foster that communication in order to understand the needs of our kids and better serve <br />them and their families by: 1) improving food access and demonstrating respect for our families by <br />piloting a shopping experience, 2) integrating interactive nutrition education to promote healthier <br />lifestyles among our kids, and 3) identifying ways we can serve as a bridge to support a family’s own <br />stability, well-being, and their child(ren)’s future. <br />In order to continue to meet the needs of our 725 kids and their families, we will continue delivering <br />weekly nutritious foods directly to the doorsteps of our kids. Specifically, funds will be used to: <br />• Purchase nutritious food <br />• Support staff needs to execute programming and develop relationships with families <br />• Support space needed to process and deliver food <br />• Pilot a new food access initiative that allows families to “shop” online and have food <br />delivered to their door <br /> <br />As our world continues to change, TABLE remains constant and assure our kids that they are <br />thought of and cared for! <br />EXHIBIT A: PROVIDER'S OUTSIDE AGENCY APPLICATION <br />DocuSign Envelope ID: 6AACAE3D-76C8-46BA-8DCC-C71ED367AD95