Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: The Glades Initiative, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 149 SE Avenue D
City: Belle Glade
State: FL
Postal Code: 33430
Main Phone: 561-996-3310
Main Fax: 561-996-3349
Organization Website: www.gladesinitiative.org
Employer ID Number: 01-0733180
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/23/2022
Requested Amount: 3,000

Project Title: Food Security for Underprivileged Children
Project Description:

Children in the Glades are disadvantaged, with 95% of them eligible for free and reduced lunch. Our community has suffered many demonstrated negative health consequences associated with food insecurity. These restrictions lead to a host of adverse health outcomes and disparities (Gunderson, Craig Department of Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois).

To meet the need for nutritious food for children, the Glades Initiative offers Food Security Programs to increase access to vital food supplies for low-income, food insecure children. These programs include:

• SNAP enrollment assistance
• Food Pantry
• Nutrition Education -The Cooking Matters™

Last year, our bilingual Community Resource Educators assisted over 2,700 low-income residents with applications for SNAP and Medicaid/Medicare benefits. The majority of our clients do not have internet access, have limited literacy, and limited English language. This navigation provided a steady source of food for the 1270 children who received benefits.

The Food Pantry provides more than dry and canned food. The nutritious and varied foods include frozen meats, fish, and vegetables as well as refrigerated dairy and fresh produce. From October 2021 through February 2022, 1081 children received food from the Choice Pantry.

Cooking Matters™ is specifically targeted to low-income children & families. This 6-week course teaches participants, how to prepare healthy meals on a tight budget without compromising nutrition. Some of the courses teach the children themselves about nutrition and how to prepare healthy food. The classes are offered in various locations throughout the Glades to make them accessible to clients without transportation. The trainers speak – Spanish/Creole/English – as 80% of the families we reach are non-English speaking.

The Glades Initiative provides one of the most important resources available to these children to ensure access to a healthier lifestyle and to stave off hunger.

Total Project Budget: 676,430

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Bank of America (C ) Publix Charities (C ) Childrens Health Care Charities (P) The Batchelor Foundation (P) Goody Two Shoes (P)

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: “The Glades”- Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay
Age Group To Be Served: Birth to 18 years of age.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Karis
Contact Last Name: Engle
Contact Title: President and CEO
Contact Phone: 561-996-3310
Contact Email: kengle@gladesinitiative.org