Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: FOODiversity
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 207 Kenway Look
City: Mooresville
State: N.C.
Postal Code: 28117
Main Phone: 7049046768
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://foodiversity.org/
Employer ID Number: 86-2607349
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: March 26, 2025
Requested Amount: $10,000

Project Title: Food Delivery Program
Project Description:

Many families are experiencing the double burden of food insecurity and medically-necessary dietary restrictions. One in four Americans have a food allergy or intolerance, and 13.5% of U.S. households are food insecure (NHIS, 2021; Tuck et al., 2019; USDA, 2024). As a result, FOODiversity’s service population face significant challenges in meeting their dietary needs, like this parent: “Because of my son’s allergies, [food pantries] may only have one or two items that he can eat…”.
The Food Delivery Program is a direct-to-household, Food Is Medicine program. FOODiversity provides a monthly credit to spend at an online nutrition marketplace (Attane Health). Customers can shop for groceries that fit their personal preferences, health conditions, and cultural needs. Within days, their order is delivered directly to their doorstep. Client choice, monthly newsletters, and recipes provide dignified, hands-on learning.
While addressing immediate food needs, the Food Delivery Program also provides opportunities for long-term impacts like self-efficacy, treatment expansion, and improved health. One customer explained the long-term effects of her enrollment, “I am truly grateful to receive this service as it takes away so much stress, worry, and concern about having enough safe foods to eat each month and I feel like I can actually think about other things.” Other common themes from customer feedback include improved diet and variety of foods eaten, reduced financial stress, anxiety, and general stress, and the significance of feeling supported and valued.
Food choice equates to dignity and a path to good health, especially for those who previously received pre-packaged bags of allergen-containing food from their food sources. The Hermanowski Family Foundation’s grant provides an opportunity for families to receive resources and develop essential health skills, reduce food insecurity, and promote life-long health improvements.

Total Project Budget: 60,277

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Committed: Hoptown "Sip it Forward": $3882; East Meets West Fundraiser: (estimated) $ 3271; Individual Donors: $18,360; Potential: Individual donors, corporate and civic grants, monthly fundraisers

Project Duration: January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2026
Geographical Area Served: Continental U.S.
Age Group To Be Served: Families with children under 18

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.):
Contact First Name: Wendy
Contact Last Name: Pake
Contact Title: Executive Director
Contact Phone: 7049046768
Contact Email: wendy@foodiversity.org