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B. W. Kirby, Chairman
To Board of County Commissioners Date May 1 , 1989
COLORADO From Walter J. Speckman, Human Resources, Executive Director ide,P,t
Subject: Community Food and Nutrition Program Application
Enclosed for Board approval is an application for Community Food and
Nutrition (CFN) funds through the Colorado State Department of Local
Affairs.
Weld County has been notified that it has been awarded $1,361 of CFN
funds. These funds will be used in conjunction with other homeless
service funds at Weld Information and Referral Services (WIRS) . The
funds will be used to provide service to low-income families with
infants in need of special formula needs.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 353-3815.
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COMMUNITY FOOD S NUTRITION PROGRAM
1989 APPLICATION
Agency: Weld County Division of Human Resources Grant Amount: $ 1 ,361.00
Address: P.O. Box 1305 Greeley, CO 80632
Contact Person: Mr. Walter J. Speckman Telephone Number: (303) 353-3316
Executive Director
Federal Objective/s Grant Complies With:
X a. To improve the coordination of existing private and public
assistance resources to better serve low-income communities;
b. To assist low-income communities to identify potential
sponsors of child nutrition programs and initiate programs
in unserved and under-served areas; and
X c. To develop innovative approaches at State and local levels
to meet nutritional needs of low-income individuals.
Applicant Program Description:
The monies will be subcontracted to Weld Information and Referral
Services (WIRS) who is currenty receiving ECSH monies from Weld
County Division of Human Resources. WIRS will :
1) Gather information pertaining to existing to nutritional
programs serving low-income populations. The information
will provide the demographics of clients served and will
provide ongoing analysis of agencies that serve this
population. The program will then be able to indentify service
gaps.
2) A portion of funds will be used to service low-income
families with infants that are in need of special formula
needs. These families will only be those that cannot meet
their needs through traditional services.
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