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RE: APPROVE COMMUNITY FOOD AND NUTRITION PROGRAM 1996 APPLICATION
FOR WELD FOOD BANK TO COLORADO DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL AFFAIRS AND
AUTHORIZE CHAIR TO SIGN
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, Colorado, pursuant to
Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with the authority of
administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board has been presented with a Community Food and Nutrition
Program 1996 Application for the Weld Food Bank between the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of the
Department of Social Services, and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs, with terms and
conditions being as stated in said application, and
WHEREAS, after review, the Board deems it advisable to approve said application, a
copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of County Commissioners of
Weld County, Colorado, ex-officio Board of Social Services, that the Community Food and
Nutrition Program 1996 Application for the Weld Food Bank between the County of Weld, State
of Colorado, by and through the Board of County Commissioners of Weld County, on behalf of
the Department of Social Services, and the Colorado Department of Local Affairs be, and
hereby is, approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Board that the Chair be, and hereby is, authorized
to sign said application.
The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted
by the following vote on the 30th day of September, A.D., 1996.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COL2RADO
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COMMUNITY FOOD & NUTRITION PROGRAM
1996 APPLICATION
Agency: Weld County Grant Amount: $2,420.63
Address: P.O. Box A
Greeley, CO 80632
Contact Person: Judy A Griego, Director WCDSS Telephone #: (970) 352-1551 ext 6200
Federal Objective/s Grant Complies With:
a: To coordinate existing private and public food assistance resources,
whenever such coordination is determined to be inadequate, to better
serve low-income communities;
b: To assist low-income communities to identify potential sponsors of
child nutrition programs and initiate new programs in underserved and
unserved areas; and
c: To develop innovative approaches at State and local levels to meet
the nutrition needs of low-income people.
Applicant Program Description:
Weld County has utilized the Weld Food Bany a not—for—profit agency , as the vehicle
for Community Food and Nutrition funds provided to Weld County, for the past five
years.
There have been some drastic changes in food programs. This has lead to very uncertain
times for those needing assistance. Weld Food Bank has seen a 30% increase in referrals
within the last six months. The Supplemental Mini—Box Program has worked quite well
for the past several years. It is a program that was developed locally because there
was an unmet need for food in our community. All referrals are made by Weld Information
and Referral Service (WIRS) and the Salvation Army. Both of these agencies deal
with homeless and people at risk of becoming homeless.
The mission of the Weld Food Bank is to help alleviate hunger and reduce food waste
by providing an efficient, centralized system for collecting, storing and distributing
food with community support. As a non—profit agency, we accept food donations from
various local producers and suppliers. Other sources of food are food drives, Second
Harvest National Food Bank Network, USDA commodities, and food that is purchased.
Weld Food Bank will bg' .t�.• 807 persons with the requested funds of $2,2420.63
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Each supplemental min b..' ••.F: o in a protein item, dairy product, soup, and
macaroni and cheese . 'n ood Bank will add other products such as
eggs, bread, canne. i::,Sv s, potatoes and cereal. The goal of the program
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ill be to continue o %-ate• 7 and preve t the waste of spo ad c large perishable
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TO: Barbara J. Kirkmeyer, Chair, Board of County Commissioners
FROM: Judy Griego, Director, Department of Social Services ot
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SUBJECT: Community Food and Nutrition Application for 1996
DATE: September 24, 1996
The State Department of Local Affairs has invited Weld County to submit an application for
the Community Food and Nutrition Program. For the past five years, the County has been
awarded funds through this program and has contracted with Weld Food Bank for
implementation of the program. This arrangement has proved to be quite workable and is
being recommended once again this year. The amount available through the Community Food
and Nutrition program this year is $2, 420.63.
We are therefore recommending that the County approve the application as prepared. Upon
Board approval, the application will be forwarded to the Department of Local Affairs for
processing.
If you have any questions, please telephone me at 352-1551, Extension 6200.
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