Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Northlands Rescue Mission
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 420 Division Avenue
City: Grand Forks
State: ND
Postal Code: 58201
Main Phone: 701-772-6600 ext201
Main Fax: 701-787-5603
Organization Website: https://www.northlandsrescuemission.org/
Employer ID Number: 45-0251562
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 10/20/2021
Requested Amount: $5,000

Project Title: Weekend Food Backpack Program for School Children
Project Description:

We propose to provide food on weekends for 2,200 students in free and reduced fee lunch programs in our community elementary and middle schools.
Our community has a low unemployment rate, high median housing costs, and low median income. This is a recipe for financial insecurity for working families. The poverty rate is at 18.5% overall. We know that over 56% of single parent families live below the poverty level. The 2,200 students that we are working to reach with our weekend nutrition program receive free or reduced lunch at their schools on school days. We are trying to make sure that food insecurity on weekends does not lead to further financial difficulties for those who are already at risk to pay for the necessities of living.
We plan to gradually transfer responsibility for these backpacks to community organizations (faith based, charitable organizations, corporations, neighborhood groups, etc.,) who will take responsibility for schools or areas containing multiple schools. Using our current model, Northlands Rescue Mission purchases food, and volunteers handle, pack, and deliver to schools. Last year, we served over 750 students. In the transition to community process, we would serve as trainer, overseer, umbrella, safety net. We are confident that we could use "adopt-a-school" or "adopt-a-neighborhood" (if multiple schools) to turn over the ownership and responsibility to community partners.
Any funding requests are for food only.

Total Project Budget: $200,000

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Other grants, foundations, individual donors

Project Duration: September – June annually
Geographical Area Served: Grand Forks, North Dakota
Age Group To Be Served: 5-14

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mr
Contact First Name: Murray
Contact Last Name: Hennessy
Contact Title: Grant & Community Relations Director
Contact Phone: 701-772-6600 ext201
Contact Email: murray@jointhemission.org