Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Feed and Be Fed
Legal Name (if Different): Feed and Be Fed
Also Known As: Feed and Be Fed
Mailing Address: PO Box 5257
City: SAN PEDRO
State: CA
Postal Code: 90733
Main Phone: 8104237710
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.feedandbefed.org/
Employer ID Number: 81-4833490
Organization Tax Status: 501(c)3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 3/3/2026
Requested Amount: $6,750

Project Title: Sprouting Nutrition and Garden Explorations
Project Description:

Sprouting Nutrition and Garden Exploration (SNGE) provides nutrition education and outdoor garden experiences for students at a school in a very low income, highly polluted area, where children often lack access to outdoor play areas. Our nutritionist and garden educator team up to provide 10 sessions for each of 9 classes (approximately 170 students). We have created an outdoor classroom & garden where we teach about food groups and the importance of “eating the rainbow” and how eating a balanced diet helps create strong minds and bodies; soil and compost; plant anatomy, the relationship of plants to our food, and the nutritional value of each; and the importance of pollinators. Our science-based curriculum is tied to state standards. We also teach the importance of hand-washing, following rules, and caring for all living things. Activities include nutrition related stories and games; planting, harvesting, tasting, and cooking vegetables; and observing, measuring, and charting the growth the plants, how they grow, and how they are part of a larger ecosystem. Small group activities are designed to promote inquiry and interaction. We are currently in our second year. At the end of the first year there was a 22% increase in the number of students who reported eating three or more servings of fruits and vegetables per day and 100% reported talking to their families about healthy eating. Students were very enthusiastic about the program many asking “When do we get to go to the garden again?” Ther regular classroom teachers reported that SNGE helped them to meet health and science standards in meaningful, integrated ways.

Total Project Budget: 8,750

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): agency general fund, Central San Pedro Neighborhood Council, Green Dragon Conservation Education

Project Duration: 9 months
Geographical Area Served: San Pedro
Age Group To Be Served: Elementary School Children

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): MS
Contact First Name: Christine
Contact Last Name: Lai
Contact Title: Program Director
Contact Phone: 323-376-8587
Contact Email: stine.lai@gmail.com