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Authorize the County's contribution of $3,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit Church of the Epiphany, Vacaville ($1,500) and Community Action North Bay ($1,500)
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DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
Supervisor Thomson requests that the Board of Supervisors authorize the County's contribution of $3,000 from the General Fund contribution allocated to District 5 to benefit Church of the Epiphany, Vacaville ($1,500) and Community Action North Bay ($1,500).
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
Justification:
On August 28, 2018, the Solano County Board of Supervisors voted to approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) to appropriate $5,000 to District 5 for non-County contributions subject to the Guidelines for Grant Funding Requests. District 5 recommends a distribution of funding as follows:
Church of the Epiphany, Vacaville ($1,500)
Since March 2000 Church of the Epiphany's community meal program has been serving free hot meals every Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:00 PM, and a hearty soup lunch on Tuesdays from 1:00 to 2:00 PM. Between 250 to 350 meals are served each week. Guests include not only the homeless, but the unemployed, the working poor, the elderly, seniors, veterans, and those just looking for company. The program has earned a reputation among local social service agencies and the community for providing a delicious meal in a friendly, caring, non-judgmental atmosphere. Navigators are on site to help guests with services such as mobile medical, and dental, nursing, access to local services and needed resources. Partnerships with seven different churches and a host of local merchants help to make this program a true community center.
Community Action North Bay ($1,500)
Community Action North Bay (also known as CAN-B) strengthens communities by providing housing and safety net services to assist those-in-need in livi...
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