2022-290-E-Aging-Meals on Wheels of Orange County-Outside Agency

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Program information Page 10 of 25 b. How has your organization incorporated racial equity goals into your organizational goals? For the past three + years MOWOCNC has been working on expanding board and staff diversity to be more representative of the Orange County community and the recipients we serve. MOWOCNC has a low threshold to apply, attempting to provide as close to no-barrier-to-entry as possible. You may be referred to MOWOCNC in multiple ways, including by friends, neighbors and self. All initial eligibility phone calls and the in-depth intakes follow the same questions and procedures. We have developed and incorporated operational policies and procedures that hopefully limit/account for potential bias that may impact service decisions and are very aware of how and when bias may play a role or impact service. Recognizing we do have barriers for those in the Hispanic/Latinx and Asian communities potentially based on language and food, MOWOCNC has engaged two UNC student teams to investigate current barriers and propose solutions to expand our service within both groups. c. Please fill in the below questions and provide any additional context on the racial composition of the organization and board leadership: i. % of staff that are Black, Indigenous, or People of Color (BIPOC) : 20% ii. % of board that are BIPOC: 20% iii. % of staff that have attended racial equity training: 20% d. Please describe any additional activities your organization is doing to address racial equity. Please see B above. We are starting a strategic planning process in January and this is one of the issues we will be addressing. Specifically, how to make institutional/organizational changes for the long-term and assessment and evaluation to be sure we are achieving our stated goals. PROGRAM INFORMATION *Please submit for each program if applying for funding for more than one program. 6. Program Name: Meal Delivery and Friendly Check-In Program Primary Contact and Title: Rachel Bearman, Executive Director Telephone Number: 919-942-2948 E-Mail: execdirector@mowocnc.org 7. Please briefly describe the proposed program, including an explanation of how it aligns with the Town of Chapel Hill and Carrboro’s Results Framework, and Orange County BOCC Goals and Priorities, and the target population to benefit from the program. (250 words or less) MOWOCNC delivers balanced meals and check-ins to older adults, homebound adults, adults with disabilities and those convalescing, who do not have access to, or the ability to prepare healthy meals. MOWOCNC supports each recipient’s efforts to age in place with dignity, providing sustenance and human connection. DocuSign Envelope ID: 3E214CCE-9F32-46C0-9591-DFA25EDE6B6C