UNITED FOOD BANK GRIC 2014 APP.PDF

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General information
General information | Organization United Food Bank
General information | Contact First name Jayson
General information | Contact Last name Matthews
General information | Contact e-mail jmatthews@unitedfoodbank.org
General information | Contact phone number 480-398-4442
Address
Address | Street 245 S. Nina Dr.
Address | City Mesa
Address | State AZ
Address | ZIP Code 8 52 1 0
From which tribe is the organization requesting the grant?
Gila River Indian Community
The Gila River Indian Community offers multi-year awards. If your organization is requesting a
multi-year grant for this project or p~rogram, enter the amount to be requested each year. If this is
a single year grant request, enter "0 in Year 2 through Year 5.
Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
Amout 75,000 0 $0 $0 $0
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Application Method Form
Created Friday, May 16, 2014
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The organization must submit both an electronic and paper version of your application. You will
submit your electronic application using this system.
How do you expect to submit your paper application?
Mail to Maricopa County
Maricopa County can submit paper applications to the tribe on behalf of your organization. If
you wish to have the County submit on behalf of your organization, Maricopa County must
receive paper copies 10 days before the tribe's application deadline. Paper applications should be
sent to Maricopa County Government Relations, 301 W. Jefferson St., 10th Floor,
Phoenix, AZ 85003.
The number of paper copies required and the tribe's application deadline are specified in tribe's
application guidelines, not in this system.
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fa IRS Internal Department Revenue of the Treasury Service
P.O. Box 2508 In reply refer to: 0248359979
Cincinnati OH 45201 Sep. 03, 2013 LTR 4168C 0
86-0505273 000000 00
00019088
BODC: TE
UNITED FOOD BANK
245 S NINA DR
MESA AZ 85210
033428
Employer Identification Number: 86-0505273
Person to Contact: Ms. Sene
Toll Free Telephone Number: 1-877-829-5500
Dear Taxpayer:
This is in response to your Aug. 22, 2013, request for information
regarding your tax-exempt status.
Our records indicate that you were recognized as exempt under
section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in a determination
letter issued in November 1985.
Our records also indicate that you are not a private foundation within
the meaning of section 509(a) of the Code because you are described in
section(s) 509(a)(1) and 170(b)(1)(A)(vi).
Donors may deduct contributions to you as provided in section 170 of
the Code. Bequests, legacies, devises, transfers, or gifts to you or
for your use are deductible for Federal estate and gift tax purposes
if they meet the applicable provisions of sections 2055, 2106, and
2522 of the Code.
Please refer to our website www.irs.gov/eo for information regarding
filing requirements. Specifically, section 6033(j) of the Code
provides that failure to file an annual information return for three
consecutive years results in revocation of tax-exempt status as of
the filing due date of the third return for organizations required to
file. We will publish a list of organizations whose tax-exempt
status was revoked under section 6033(j) of the Code on our website
beginning in early 2011.

0248359979
Sep. 03, 2013 LTR 4168C 0
86-0505273 000000 00
00019089
UNITED FOOD BANK
245 S NINA DR
MESA AZ 85210
If you have any questions, please call us at the telephone number
shown in the heading of this letter.
Sincerely yours,
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Richard McKee, Department Manager
Accounts Management Operations

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Municipality Information
Date of Application: May 15, 2014
Name of City, Town or County: Maricopa
Mayor or Board of Supervisor's Chairman: Denny Barney
Mailing Address: 301 W. Jefferson St., 10 th Floor
City: Phoenix State: AZ Zip Code: 85003
Department/Non-Profit Information
Department or Organization Name: United Food Bank
Mailing Address: 245 S. Nina Dr. City: Mesa State: AZ Zip Code: 85210
Contact Person*: Jayson Matthews Title: Chief Development Officer
Phone Number: 480-398-4442 E-mail Address: jmatthews@unitedfoodbank.org
*The individual listed here will be our direct point of contact for grant-related questions or requests for
information. Duplicates of all grant correspondence will be sent to the contact person.
Grant Information
Program or Project Name: United Food Bank Kid's L.I.F.E. and Backpack Program
Purpose of Grant: Funding will be used to procure food items for our Kids LIFE partner
agencies that serve hungry, low-income, and at-risk children and youth.
Beginning and ending dates of Program or Project:7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015
Amount Requested: $75,000.00 Total Project Cost: $1,489,807.00
El Multi-year Request — If checked, # of years requested: Amount/year:
Priority Funding Area:
H Economic Development Z Education Z Healthcare LI Public Safety H Transportation
Geographic Area Served:Eastern Maricopa, all of Gila, Pinal, and Southern Navajo and
Southern Apache.
Signature:
Mayor OR Chairman BOS: Date:
Typed Name and Title: Denny Barney, Chairman
Rev. 4/2013

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Z Application Format (outline)
Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Use
the headings and subheadings provided. Then, in your own words, address the questions and
issues posed in the outline. The questions reflect the general interests and concerns of the Gila
River Indian Community, but are not intended to be conclusive. Additional information
pertinent to your project should be included. Please be thorough yet strive for brevity. Please
submit one original and seven copies of your completed grant application, including attachments.
A. NARRATIVE
1. Purpose of Grant
a) Describe the proposed program or project
b) Describe how the proposed program or project satisfies one or more of the "priority
areas" identified by the Gila River Indian Community.
c) Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people
to be served by the project.
d) Describe the project goals and objectives, and your plan to meet them.
e) Define the project as a new or continuing program.
f) Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their
roles (see attachments section).
Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a Tribe other than the Gila River
Indian Community for state shared revenues for this and/or any other
projects/programs.
h) Provide a timetable for implementation.
i) Identify long-term funding resources or project sustainability.
2. Reports
• Describe your plan to document progress and results. Interim and final reports will
be required for every grant awarded.
B. ATTACHMENTS
Required Attachments:
1. A resolution from the applicable governing body in support of the proposed project
(eligible City, Town or County).
2. A proposed budget for the program or project.
3. List of other funders, potential funders and amounts committed or requested in support of
the proposed project.
Optional Attachments:
1. Letters of support (optional) that substantiate need for the project and collaboration with
other organizations.
Rev. 4/2013

United Food Bank 2014 Gila River Indian Community Grant Application 5/16/2014
A. Narrative
1. Purpose of Grant
a) Describe the proposed program or project
United Food Bank (UFB) was established in 1983 in Mesa and celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013. UFB's
mission and goal is to provide access to nutritious food through community partnerships, food distribution
and education. UFB provides hunger relief and food assistance by collecting, acquiring, storing and distributing
food and related commodities through a network of 260+ partner social services agencies; providing a system
for distributing food and commodities; partnering with emergency food programs and nonprofits that meet
the basic needs of food-insecure people; educating the public about hunger and nutrition; and providing
services with compassion and respect for people's dignity. United Food Bank's work significantly impacts the
community; without the food that United Food Bank provides, nearly one-million Arizona residents would go
hungry each year.
Our Kid's L.I.F.E. and Backpack Programs, for which Gila River Indian Community funding is sought, improve
the nutritional status of 16,000 children and families each year. Requested funding will enable UFB to procure
healthy, "kid-friendly" food (milk, yogurt, carrots, etc.) for our Kids' L.I.F.E. partner social services agencies that
use it to prepare meals/snacks/food boxes and backpacks for hungry, low-income youth that participate in
their physical and education enrichment programs (tutoring, basketball, etc.). The program improves the
nutritional status of low-income children and families and increases children's academic achievement and
fitness, helping them realize their full potential.
Our Kids' L.I.F.E. partner agencies typically are schools and community-based organizations (including faith-
based organizations) that provide enrichment programs for low-income, school-age children ages 5-18 that
are considered "at risk" in our service area, including homeless children and those coming from extremely low-
income families. Kids' L.I.F.E. partners must have a non-discriminatory food program serving youth through
which it provides food at no cost. Without UFB's Kids' L.I.F.E. programming, tens of thousands of children
would go hungry each year.
Under the umbrella of Kids' L.I.F.E. are these 5 programs:
• Kids Cafes (KC), where youth receive nutritionally-balanced meals and snacks while participating in
educational enrichment, fitness, and nutrition education programs.
• After School Snack Programs (SP), which are similar to KC, but youth receive nutritious snacks.
• Food for Thought (FfT), which is similar to SP, but youth also "earn" food boxes filled with non-
perishable food to take home to their families.
• School Pantry Program, through which low-income parents come to the school to "shop" at a school-
based pantry for free food and use it to prepare balanced meals at home.

And finally, a critical program within the Kids' L.I.F.E. umbrella, is UFB's:
• Backpack Programs, which assist students in seven Title I schools who are at risk of going without one
or more meal(s) every weekend, due to their parents working or not having enough money for food.
UFB provides nutritious, single-serve meals and snacks to very low-income students in backpacks that
they take home, open, microwave (if needed) and eat. We provide enough food for students, their
siblings and other family members, so that no one goes hungry over the weekend.
While UFB offers a number of youth-serving programs that target low-income children, its Backpack Program
truly focuses on the most food-insecure children we serve -- those who are at risk of going hungry on
weekends, school breaks and holidays. These children often must skip meals on non-school days because their
parents do not have enough money for meals and/or are working and are not home to prepare a meal or
meals. These families rely on school feeding programs to feed their children; however, these programs do not
operate during non-school hours. UFB currently distributes backpacks to (12) school sites to (840) children.
Each site serves and average of (70) children over (34) weeks, which is one school year. Each backpack has
enough child-friendly food for seven meals and four snacks. The backpacks provide a total of 16,660 meals
and 8,960 snacks per month for hungry students and their family members. This program has grown by an
astonishing 39% over the past year. However, a major funder recently completed its two-year commitment to
fund the program, and UFB is seeking new funds to sustain the program in the upcoming fiscal year. A GRIC
grant would help to provide more than 101,346 meals and 57,912 snacks for food-insecure children through
the program. This would not only feed their bodies, but also their minds, helping to ensure children are not
coming to school tired and hungry, which makes it difficult for them to succeed in school. Ensuring they have
regular, nutritious meals would improve their health and their academic achievement.
b) Describe how the proposed program or project satisfies one or more of the priority areas identified
by the Gila River Indian Community.
Grant funds will be used to procure kid-friendly food items for our Kids' L.I.F.E. partner agencies that serve
hungry, low-income, and at-risk children and youth. Without UFB's Kids' L.I.F.E. programming, tens of
thousands of children would go hungry each year. Children need regular, nutritious meals for their physical,
mental and emotional development. Feeding America reports that insufficient nutrition puts children at risk
for illness and weakens their immune system, which adversely affects their ability to fight infections and thrive
(Feeding, 2013). In addition, the study, New Report Shows Persistent Reach of Childhood Hunger, states that
childhood hunger can lead to greater susceptibility to infection; a lack of cognitive, emotional, and physical
skills necessary for school readiness; and poor school performance (New, 2012). Furthermore, hungry
children are at higher risk for chronic health conditions, such as anemia and asthma; are at greater risk of
truancy; and experience increases in such behavior problems as fighting, hyperactivity, anxiety, and mood
swings (Feeding, 2013).
This program also directly aligns with academic STEM objectives by providing the basic need of food to
enhance children's academic achievement in STEM and all other subjects.

c) Identify the needs/problems to be addressed target population and number of people to be served
by the project.
There is a tremendous need for the Kids' L.I.F.E. and Backpack Program in our community. The American
Community Survey data recently reported that nearly one in four Arizona children (24.4%) lives in poverty.
Feeding America reports that insufficient nutrition puts children at risk for illness and weakens their immune
system, which adversely affects their ability to fight infections and thrive (Feeding, 2013). The study, New
Report Shows Persistent Reach of Childhood Hunger, states that childhood hunger can lead to lack of
cognitive, emotional, and physical skills necessary for school readiness; and poor school performance. This is
not surprising, as when children are hungry, it difficult for them to sit still and concentrate in school.
UFB's Backpack Program provides very low-income children with nutritious meals and snacks at a time when
they are most vulnerable for going hungry -- on weekends and school breaks. These children rely on free
school breakfast and lunch programs; however, these programs do not operate on weekends and school
breaks. The Backpack Program is very important to fill the children's gap in meals, and because youth who are
not getting meals (or enough meals) over the weekend or on breaks come back to school ravenous and
lethargic, it is difficult for them to transition back to learning. Of the nine schools currently enrolled in UFB's
Backpack Program, two are rural schools, three are suburban schools and four are urban schools. One of the
school's entire student body is comprised of the children of migrant workers, and another serves children
whose families are homeless or in transitional living facilities.
The overall need that UFB works to address is hunger and its negative impact on people's health and well-
being, as well as children's ability to concentrate and be successful in school.
Beneficiaries of UFB's Kids' L.I.F.E. Program are youth ages 5-18, that are considered "at risk", including
homeless youth and those from very low-income families. Many of these children miss meals on the weekends
and/or at the end of the month when their parents do not have enough money for food. UFB serves five
counties in Arizona beginning with Eastern Maricopa, east of 1-10 and south of the Salt River, all of Gila, Pinal,
and Southern Navajo and Southern Apache. The demographics served are approximately 7% African American,
19% Caucasian, 62% Hispanic, 9% Native American and 3% Asian.
In Fiscal Year 2013/14, we anticipate that our Kids' L.I.F.E efforts will impact at least 16,000 children who
participate directly in the program by receiving food boxes, nutritious meals/snacks, food from School
Pantries, and/or a backpack filled with food for the weekend. At least an additional 55,000 family members
will participate and benefit from this program by consuming nutritious meals from the food they obtain at the
School Pantry, or from food boxes and backpacks that the children take home to share with them.
d) Describe the project goals and objectives, and your plan to meet them.
Kids' L.I.F.E. and Backpack Program goals and objectives include:
• Prepare and deliver single-serving meals to schools that provide backpacks for low-income children to
take home over the weekend. (Currently, we are distributing 3,360 backpacks each month, which
contain the food needed for 23,520 meals and 13,440 snacks for very low-income students, as well as
their parents and siblings.)

• Provide 377,370 pounds of food to our Kids' L.I.F.E. partner agencies, which provide for more than
314,425 meals. (These partner agencies fed more than 4,100 children daily, plus more than 2,900
during the summer months.)
• Deliver food to schools conducting School Pantry Programs, so low-income parents can "shop" for the
free food to prepare healthy meals for their families.
• Track the nutritional quality of the food to attain the Recommended Daily Value (RDV) percentages for
Vitamin C, Protein, Folate, Calcium, Fiber, Iron, etc. in our total food distribution; and tracked
cholesterol and sodium to ensure they remained within RDV percentages.
• Provide nutrition education activities, including placing menus with healthy recipes in food boxes that
the children took home to their families.
Our Kids L.I.F.E. and Backpack Program strives to improve the nutritional status of 16,000 children and
families; increase children's academic achievement; and help them realize their full potential.
e) Describe the program as a new or continuing program.
Funds are being sought to continue Kids' L.I.F.E. and Backpack Programs, currently impacting 16,000 children
who participate directly in the program. An additional 55,000 family members also benefit from the program,
by consuming nutritious food provided to the children to take home to share with their families.
0 Identify other organizations, partners, or funders participating in the project and their roles.
Arizona Association of Food Banks (AAFB) - The AAFB provides logistical support, especially for large loads of
food that are provided to UFB through Feeding America.
Feeding America - Feeding America, which responds to common hunger and food insecurity issues throughout
the U.S., provides in-kind food, subsidized services, training and technical assistance to UFB, which is a
member of Feeding America. We also coordinate food and transportation support with Feeding America,
which serves as the nationwide emergency food source serving people affected by hurricanes and other
natural disasters.
Maricopa Association of Governments - UFB collaborates on an ongoing basis with the Maricopa Association
of Governments to update a unique mapping system that enables us to identify pockets of need and under-
served populations, identify and eliminate any service duplication, and aid in outreach efforts and managing
accessibility to food through our partners' locations. This also helps us avoid duplication of efforts and services
provided by other agencies.
Arizona Gleaning Project - UFB shares fresh produce it receives from the Arizona Gleaning Project with its
partner agencies and other local food banks in need of produce.

260+ Partner Agencies - UFB collects, acquires, stores and distributes millions of pounds of food and related
commodities through a network of 260+ partner social services agencies that use it to prepare meals, snacks,
food boxes, and backpacks filled with single-serve meals for the low-income, food-insecure individuals and
families that participate in their food assistance programs.
Secured Funders
Secured funders for our Kid's L.I.F.E. and Backpack Programs include the following:
Avnet: $5,000
USAA: $10,000
Phoenix Suns Charities: $7,500
Sundt Foundation: $6,200
Ford Motor Company: $4,500
Cardinals Charities: $3,000
Timken Charitable Trust: $500
Thunderbirds Charities: $10,000
UFB has also secured additional funding from individual donations and in-kind food donations for this project.
g) Indicate any application to and/or awards made by a Tribe other than the Gila River Indian
Community for state shared revenues for this and/or any other projects/programs.
In FY 2013/2014, we received $150,000.00 from the Salt River Pima Maricopa Tribe for our
Emergency & Supplemental Food Assistance Program which provides food to soup kitchens and
other partner agencies that provide emergency food boxes.
h) Provide a timeline for implementation.
The timetable for the program is Fiscal Year 2014/15 (July 1, 2014 —June 30, 2015)
i) Identify long-term funding resources or project sustainability.
UFB will secure the resources to sustain the program in several ways. First, UFB is a fiscally-sound, nonprofit
agency with 30 years of experience raising money for all of its programs and operations from diverse sources.
These include individuals, special events, foundations, corporations, and state and federal grants. We will
continue to fund the Backpack Program now and in the future by submitting requests to foundations and
corporations, and through direct mail solicitations, and other fundraising activities. In addition, UFB
collaborates with St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance on a cooperative purchasing platform that allows each to
secure needed Backpack Program food at a lower cost.

2. Reports. Describe your plan to document progress and results.
UFB uses the following tools to measure performance:
• Food Distribution Report
• Pounds Distributed Report
• People Served Reports
• Internal Nutrition Quality Tracking Report
UFB tracks the following metrics: pounds of food distributed, number of meals food will provide, and number
of partner agencies we are assisting. We collect data from our partner agencies on the number of meals
provided, number of people they assisted, etc. Monthly and year-to-date food acquisition and distribution is
recorded using our Food Distribution Report and the Pounds Distributed Report from our inventory system,
and People Served reports provided by our partner agencies. Through these tools, UFB can measure the total
pounds of food acquired and distributed, as well as the value of the food provided to its partner agencies.
Our partner agencies' children's programs are evaluated monthly by collecting data such as the number of
children participating in their programs, number of meals served, number of children receiving backpacks,
and number of families receiving food boxes. Our partners also conduct surveys to monitor gains in children's
academic progress and physical and mental health and well-being.
UFB also measures, analyzes and improves the nutrient quality of foods it distributes. Through its internal
nutrition quality tracking report, UFB tracks the nutritional quality of the food in order to attain the
Recommended Daily Value (RDV) percentages for Vitamin C, Protein, Folate, Potassium, Calcium, Fiber, Iron,
Zinc, etc. in our total food distribution. We also track cholesterol and sodium to ensure they remain within
RDV percentages. No other Valley food bank tracks the nutrient quality of its food. This measurement
complements the poundage reporting to track how well we are meeting our mission and gives us a starting
point for offering nutrition education and other resources to low-income populations in tandem with the
food assistance they receive.

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Budget
An accurate, detailed budget for proposed projects is a primary requirement of this grant
application. This portion of your proposal should break down the total budget into specific items
for your project. Please include a narrative description explaining any unusual budget items.
"In-Kind" expenses and donations, grants or matching funds should also be spelled out. Please
include the following information in your budget. You may use this or a similar format.
A. BUDGET PERIOD (e.g. 1/ 1/ 20XX to12/31/20,VQ:
7/1/2014 to 6/30/2015
B. EXPENSES
Please itemize expenses that are applicable to your program or project. Please note:
Columns will not total automatically i f a currency field is left blank
Proposed Budget Amount Amount In Kind Total Budget
(list each budget item) Requested secured from Expense
from GRIC other
Funders
Salaries and Benefits $0.00 $142,661.00 $0.00 $142,661.00
Consultants $0.00 $23,958.00 $0.00 $23,958.00
Supplies $0.00 $2,263.00 $0.00 $2,263.00
Transportation $0.00 $7,153.00 $0.00 $7,153.00
Equipment $0.00 $1,489.00 $0.00 $1,489.00
Printing and Publications $0.00 $1,639.00 $0.00 $1,639.00
Food Purchases $75000.00 $325,050.00 $0.00 $400,050.00
Occupancy/Utilities $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $11,190.00
Membership Dues $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,966.00
Staff Development $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $520.00
Miscellaneous $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,630.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
In kind Revenue-Donated $0.00 $0.00 $893,288.00 $893,288.00
Food
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
$0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
Total Budget $75,000.00 $504,213.00 $893,288.00 $1,489,807.00
Rev. 4/2013

Additional Funding Sources
Secured funders for our Kid's L.I.F.E. and Backpack Programs include the following:
Avnet: $5,000
USAA: $10,000
Phoenix Suns Charities: $7,500
Sundt Foundation: $6,200
Ford Motor Company: $4,500
Cardinals Charities: $3,000
Timken Charitable Trust: $500
Thunderbirds Charities: $10,000
UFB continues to seek funding from additional funding sources, including funding from
individual donations and in-kind food donations for this project.

(Support letter received regarding UFB’s food programs in the schools)
April 18, 2014
Good morning Sage,
I am writing to thank you for the food pantry services that you provide for
our students every month at Stevenson Elementary, through the Meals for
Minds and United Food Bank programs.
The students at Stevenson, and their families, have benefited greatly from
the availability of food that they are allowed to select for themselves. The
students are more likely to eat the fresh fruits and vegetables that are given
to them. Parents are grateful for the opportunity to allow their children to
try new produce selections. When funds are tight, families are not able to
take chances to purchase new foods. Many times, families get stuck in a
cycle of low cost ‘convenience foods’ that are not healthy and do not offer a
child the necessary nutrients for child growth and development. The pantry
gives the student a sense of ownership of their food which they are more
likely to eat, allowing families to provide nutritious and balanced meals.
We love the incorporation of the U of A Nutrition Program. Having the
SnapEd bring the My Plate Program to pantry nights is a great way to
educate the parents on healthy living habits and recipes for creative and
nutritious ways to prepare their food items.
Reaching families in need, and providing assistance for our students to
help them thrive socially, as well as academically is essential to successful
education. If a child is hungry or distracted with concerns for future meals,
the student cannot reach their potential in class. Relieving parents from the
worry of providing food for their families, allows them to be more focused
and involved with their child's academic progress.
Your idea to package bags for our bus riders is now helping to reach many
of our students who live in households with transportation challenges and
not otherwise able to participate. The children who are receiving services
for homeless students are now able to receive food bags before boarding
their district vans. Nurturing today's students to achieve success will
benefit our community with well-educated students with a sense of giving
back.

Stevenson Elementary has deep gratitude for the support from Target for
continuing this essential program as we learn and grow with it. Target
volunteers have been amazing. I am struck by how many continue to
return each month and bring new team members to experience the unique
emotions that come after working each distribution on pantry nights.
Stevenson teachers and staff are fully dedicated and supportive of our
food pantry and willing to help in any way to keep this program going for
our students.
Sage, we recognize the amount of planning, organizing, and physical labor
that goes into our program. We want to thank you for seeing our need and
continuing to be an advocate for our children. Earlier this school year, a
fourth grade boy declared that the food pantry was “Better than trick-or-
treating!” A parent mentioned to me at a pantry registration that her
children have not been hiding food in their room. A little girl, smiling with a
first grade toothless grin, told me that she didn’t even know she liked
broccoli!
Of course none of this would have been possible without the incredible
generosity from Target for funding the Meals for Minds program for our
families. Our hope is that we can continue to offer the pantry program to
our students as we are continuing to reach more families.
I wish to relay my truest and most heartfelt thank you for your time and
generosity,
Sincerely,
Christine Tarango
Stevenson Elementary, Family Support Specialist / Food Pantry
Coordinator
Kathy Ray
Stevenson Elementary, Administrator