Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Center Helping Obesity in Children End Successfully, Inc.
Legal Name (if Different): N/A
Also Known As: C.H.O.I.C.E.S.
Mailing Address: 1275 Shiloh Rd NW, Suite 2660
City: Kennesaw
State: GA
Postal Code: 30144
Main Phone: (678) 819-3663
Main Fax: (678) 401-7212
Organization Website: http://www.ChoicesForKids.org
Employer ID Number: 01-0693398
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/19/2024
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Mobile Food Pantry Program
Project Description:

CHOICES addresses the complex and interrelated issues of food insecurity, poor nutrition, obesity, and diabetes through intergenerational and culturally responsive programming. At The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Community Teaching Kitchen, we use innovative approaches to move disadvantaged children and families from the margins into the center of the healthy eating and living movement. Since 2002, we have promoted food as fun and medicine, believing cooking can be cool and enjoyable! Our primary purpose is to teach children about the importance of eating healthy snacks. Our secondary purpose is to teach families the skills needed to purchase and prepare healthy meals at home. And lastly, we are a community resource to increase accessibility to healthy foods in a dignified manner for underserved neighborhoods.

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The C.H.O.I.C.E.S. Mobile Food Pantry program seeks to reduce the impact of food insecurity in Metro Atlanta. This program provides multiple distribution methods to those who cannot afford food. We currently provide one pantry day per month for the general public and an additional pantry day specifically for Seniors. We focus on serving families with low incomes who live in Metro Atlanta food deserts in Fulton, DeKalb, and Gwinnett Counties. These families face socio-economic barriers to accessing and preparing affordable, nutritious meals at home. As an organization ,we primarily serve Black/African-American and Hispanic communities, which disproportionately suffer from food inequity and resulting health disparities. Last year, we provided 1.486 million meals to 24,041 families with our mobile food pantry program. This year, we plan to provide 800,000 meals to 12,000 families and provide literacy education to 3,000 children in partnership with six Atlanta Public Schools.

Total Project Budget: $202,110

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Other Funding: $135,000. Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): 1. AdvoCare Foundatio $20,000, 2. Amazon Community Partnerships $35,000, 3. Atlanta Fulton Family Connection $20,000, 4. DeKalb County Program Services, District IV, 5. $50,000 Homestead Foundation $10,000

Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: DeKalb, Fulton and Gwinnett Counties (Georgia)
Age Group To Be Served: Open to all ages

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Ms.
Contact First Name: Kenya
Contact Last Name: Heard
Contact Title: Development Director
Contact Phone: Office: (678) 819-3663, Cell: (404) 408-7537
Contact Email: KHeard@ChoicesForKids.org