Gila River Indian Community Grant AZCEND

Gila River Indian Community Grant Application
Grant Cycle 2024

Cover Sheet
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Municipality Information

1. Date of Application: 2/16/2024

2. Name of City, Town or County: Chandler, AZ

3. Mayor (City or Town) or Board of Supervisor’s Chairman (County): Mayor Kevin Harkte

4. Mailing Address: 175 S. Arizona Avenue

5. City: Chandler State: Arizona Zip Code: 85225

6. Acknowledgement of Submission by Authorized Municipality Representative:

Typed Name/Title: Dawn Lang/Deputy City Manager/CFO a A oe
Email Address: dawn.lang@chandleraz.gov Signature: (Ue vA
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Applicant Information

7. Department/Organization Name: AZCEND

8. Select Organization Type: 501c3 Non-Profit Bit; If Non-profit please attach IRS Determination Letter

9. Application Contact Person: Shelley Nelson Title: Director of Development

10. Phone Number: 480-963-1423

11. Mailing Address: 345 S. California St.

12. City: Chandler State: Arizona Zip Code: 85225

13. Email Address: shelley@azcend.org Website Address: www.azcend.org

Project Information

14. Project Name: Chandler Food Bank

15. Purpose of Grant: AZCEND respectfully requests funding to support our Chandler Food Bank, and to directly
provide 833 nutritious food boxes for low-income children and families in 2024.

16. Priority Funding Area Healthcare
17. Annual amount requested $25,000
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18. Number of years that funding is requested

19. Total amount requested (annual amount x $25,000
number of years)

20. Has your organization received past funding | No
from GRIC? If yes, list each year and amount

Chandler and East Valley communities of Maricopa County

21. Geographic area served

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Narrative

Please structure your proposal to provide the following information in the order indicated. Provide the narrative in
paragraph form in the text field provided. Please be thorough but strive for brevity.

1. Briefly describe your organization’s history, mission and goals.

Since 1966, AZCEND has provided struggling and vulnerable children and adults in the Southeast Valley with
essential needs support to help move them from crisis to stability and self-sufficiency. Through our work, we
reflect our mission to change lives by nourishing minds and bodies to create a connected, thriving community.

Our five core programs include our:

Chandler Food Bank: providing nutritious food boxes to nearly 10,000 people each year
I-HELP: providing emergency shelter and meals to homeless adults
Neighborhood Assistance Services: providing case management, job assistance and emergency

financial support

Family Resource Centers: providing healthy parenting classes and early childhood education programs
Senior Centers: providing low-income seniors with onsite meals and activities along with home
delivered meals and wellness checks

Through all of our programs, we help meet the immediate health and wellness needs of those we serve, while
also providing additional wrap-around services and referrals to move them into a place of stability and hope for
long-term success.

Every year, AZCEND serves nearly 20,000 vulnerable children and adults in Chandler, Gilbert, and
surrounding Southeast Valley communities. They reflect a wide range of individuals and families facing
hardship including the homeless, underemployed, unemployed, single moms, grandparents/kinship guardians,
seniors, those in foster care, and disabled. More than 30% are children and over 75% are ethnic minorities.

2. To determine eligibility for this grant, if the applying organization is non-municipal or non-profit, please describe
your relationship with the supporting municipality, how this project will benefit the municipality, and the
municipality's role in this project, if applicable. If the applying organization is a municipality or a municipal

sub-division please enter the text “Not applicable” and go to item 3.

For many years, the City of Chandler has been a vital partner to AZCEND and to the work we do every day. Our
main location is within one of Chandler's highest needs zip codes (85225), and so we see the need up close. We
work amongst the very neighbors we serve, and so we're deeply part of the community. City of Chandler recognizes
this and our work in helping to strengthen families and the community, and they're a significant part of our success
by providing generous grant support for our |-HELP, Neighborhood Assistance Services, and Senior Center

programs.

In addition, AZCEND has served as an important Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site in partnership with
the City of Chandler and Mesa United Way. This partnership assists in coordinating volunteers to help low-income
taxpayers with tax preparation and electronic filing.

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AZCEND also partners with the City of Chandler Recreation staff at the Chandler Senior Center to provide a variety
of activities and socialization classes for seniors. We play a key role in coordinating services for the senior and
homeless population, working in partnership with Chandler’s Crisis Response Unit and Neighborhood Services
throughout the year.

Moreover, we often work with the Chandler Fire, Health and Medical and Police Departments to help meet crisis
needs in the community. For example, we've arranged emergency home delivered meals for Chandler residents
identified by the Crisis Response Team.

Finally, AZCEND is an active member of the For Our City collaborative which brings together Chandler nonprofits,
businesses, and city departments to help enrich and strengthen the community.

This includes assisting with such programs such as Operation Back to School Chandler and holiday drive efforts.

AZCEND recognizes the importance of our collaborative partnerships in helping to serve our most vulnerable, and
deeply appreciates City of Chandler's leadership in this effort.

3. Describe the proposed project, objectives, and your plan to implement.

AZCEND’s Chandler Food Bank provides emergency, supplemental, and holiday food boxes to nearly 10,000
(non-duplicated) low-income children and adults every year. Helping to increase food security for vulnerable
families and improve the health and well-being for Chandler's most fragile residents are the ultimate goals.

Led by AZCEND staff and hundreds of volunteers, our Chandler Food Bank distributes more than 10,000
nutritious food boxes every year. Each food box contains an estimated $130 worth of food for a family for five
days. Our Emergency Food Boxes include non-perishable items, while our Supplemental Food Boxes include
perishable items such as fresh produce and dairy. Our Holiday Food Boxes provide special holiday meals as
well.

Each day, our staff and volunteers help receive, secure, store, document and assemble food boxes for the
community. Our food boxes are assembled on demand and are tailored whenever possible to household
composition and special needs (e.g., infants, toddlers, or seniors). People experiencing homelessness receive
basic essentials and food items that don’t require cooking and can be accessed quickly and easily.

Our Chandler Food Bank operates M-F as well as on the third Saturday of each month. Generous donations
and grants combined with in-kind food support from our community partners make it possible to serve so many
and leverage our value and impact.

With requested funding, Gila River Indian Community will directly provide 833 nutritious food boxes filled with
nearly 63,000 Ibs of food for hungry children and adults in 2024.

4. Describe how the proposed project satisfies one or more of the priority funding areas identified by the Gila River

Indian Community.

At its core, AZCEND’s Chandler Food Bank aligns with Gila River Indian Community's commitment to
Healthcare. Food is essential for life, and good nutrition is vital for health and preventing disease. For children

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especially, access to healthy food is critical for their growth and ability to learn in school and beyond. Having
nutritious food is an essential element for stability and overall well being. Unfortunately, too many people who
struggle financially or who suddenly face a financial crisis find themselves without enough healthy meals to put
on the table.

Some of the most common impacts of food insecurity include serious health complications when people facing
hunger, especially seniors on fixed incomes, are forced to choose between food and rent, or medicine and
medical care. Health experts have long shown the detrimental impacts of hunger on a child’s ability to learn
and grow. Moreover, the National Institute of Health (NIH) notes that ‘food insecurity and lack of access to
affordable nutritious food are associated with increased risks for multiple chronic health conditions such as
diabetes, heart disease, and mental health disorders. Ultimately hunger and malnutrition adversely affect
individual, family, and community economic capacity and long term well being.

AZCEND's Chandler Food Bank works every day to turn these stark realities around by providing nutritious
food to struggling adults and children. Because of the generous grants and food donations we receive, more
seniors don’t have to choose between a meal and their medicine, and more children can go to school
well-nourished and ready to learn. Our Food Bank also helps open the door to other essential resources and
programs that can help move someone from crisis to stability, and ultimately to self-sufficiency.

5. Identify the needs/problems to be addressed, target population and number of people to be served by the

project.

Amidst the tremendous growth that Arizona, and Maricopa County in particular, has experienced over the past
decade, behind the scenes, far too many families in the Valley continue to struggle under the weight of
increasing housing costs, healthcare, and especially food prices. The recent spike in inflation has only made
the situation worse. In just the past year, overall prices in Arizona have soared by nearly 8%, and food prices
by 7%, placing us third highest in the nation.

In Chandler, among the city’s roughly 285,000 residents, reports show that between 8-10%
of families live at or below the poverty level which is just $30,000 for a family of four. Such incomes often
barely cover rent, much less food for three daily meals.

Our target population reflects a wide range of individuals and families, each with their own unique challenges
and circumstances including those experiencing homelessness, the underemployed, unemployed, single
moms, grandparents/kinship guardians, those in foster care, the disabled, and more. They reflect a snapshot of
the larger statewide demographic showing nearly 35% of children across Arizona who rely on food benefits
from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Among the many individuals and families served by our Chandler Food Bank each year, the following
demographics are reflected:

47% male

53% female

33% children

66% female-headed households
6% disabled

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77% ethnic minorities

In 2022-23, thousands of underserved individuals and families benefited from our Food Bank program received
more than 13,000 essential and nutritious food boxes - providing more than 800,000 meals.

Beyond the life-saving food we provide, we help people struggling to discover what's possible for a brighter
future, with programs and services including:

e Safe, emergency shelter, giving people experiencing homelessness the stability they need to
get back on their feet

Rent and utilities to keep people in their homes

Early childhood literacy so that little ones succeed in Kindergarten and in life

Parenting classes to equip parents to better support their children’s development

Meals and activities for seniors to combat loneliness and isolation

A recent story illustrates the power behind our collective services and helping each unique person in need.

‘Robert’ was an Uber driver living out of his car while he struggled with his 3rd cancer diagnosis. Suddenly hit
from behind, his car was destroyed and he lost everything. While in the hospital, he lost his shoes. The day
they released him, it was 115 degrees outside. Hearing about AZCEND, Robert walked countless blocks to our
front doors. While here, he received case management, safe shelter, meals, and financial education. Robert is
now on staff with our Food Bank and I-HELP programs, and is next in line for low-income housing with the City
of Chandler.

With requested funding, AZCEND’s Chandler Food Bank will be able to continue serving our neighbors in need

with thousands of food box meals throughout the coming year. Requested funding will directly provide 833
nutritious food boxes for an estimated 3,332 people. (family of 4)

6. Define the project as a new or continuing program. Has GRIC previously funded this project?

AZCEND’s Chandler Food Bank is a continuing program. GRIC has not previously funded the program.

7. Provide a brief timeline including start and finish dates. Indicate if the timeline is flexible.
lf awarded, requested funding will support the distribution of 833 nutritious food boxes during the Food Bank's

operating hours: M-F and the third Saturday of each month. We estimate to provide the food boxes between
September-December 2024.

8. Identify other organizations, partners or funders participating in the project and their roles.

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With over five decades in the community, AZCEND’s collaborative efforts are extensive. Our key contributors
include the individuals, groups, and organizations that contribute food and volunteer time and share in the
delivery of services at our facilities. On a regular basis, local businesses, retailers, churches, service clubs, and
schools conduct food drives to benefit AZCEND.

For example, in FY21/22, we received 958,353 pounds of donated food with an in-kind value of $1,618,971.
United Food Bank provides emergency and supplemental food including federally subsidized food under The
Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). Food is also donated by local grocery stores including WinCo
and Bashas. In 2016, we began partnering with Midwest Food Bank to receive additional food donations. We
also collaborate with local businesses, such as Wells Fargo, Intel Corp. and Bank of America, which allow their
employees to volunteer at AZCEND, usually on paid work time.

We maintain active referral relationships with roughly 30 community and public programs such as Chandler
Public Housing, local schools and faith-based organizations. These partnerships and contributions help to
sustain the program and reduce our operating costs, allowing more individuals to be served. AZCEND also
works within a state-wide food system network to build community awareness of hunger issues and to
advocate for an end to hunger in our service area and throughout Arizona.

9. Would you be able to implement the proposed plan if your organization received partial funding for this project?

AZCEND is grateful for any level of funding provided by Gila River Indian Community. If awarded at a level less
than requested, we may need to adjust the number of food boxes that we can provide. The approximate value
of one food box is $30, which is enough to provide a family $130 worth of food.

10. Describe your plan for project financial sustainability beyond the grant period. If this is a program/project
previously funded by the Gila River Indian Community describe efforts made towards the previously described

sustainability plan.

AZCEND's Chandler Food Bank is one of our largest programs in continual demand. To ensure the program's
long-term sustainability, AZCEND has built a wide and diverse base of support from individual donors,
corporations, foundations, and government sources who contribute roughly $500,000 each year for the
program. In addition, businesses, schools, and other community organizations also generously donate
essential food and other items to help provide food for all who need it.

For FY24, secured funding partners for our Food Bank include: City of Chandler, Thunderbirds Charities,
United Food Bank, Northrop Grumman, and multiple schools, churches, and corporate partners who hold food
drives. Pending funders include: Season for Sharing, State Farm, Nordstrom, NXP, Big Lots, Whole Foods, and
the Max & Victoria Dreyfus Foundation.

11. Describe your plan to document progress and results.

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Through our Chandler Food Bank, we have four primary overarching outcomes. They include:

1) Ensuring a reliable source of food for individuals and families in need, 2) Engaging other organizations in
providing a community solution to ending hunger, 3) Maximizing volunteer support, and 4) Connecting food

bank clients to other programs and resources at/through AZCEND to help address the underlying causes of
hunger and food insecurity.

Looking closer, we have three specific goals each year with related outputs. They include:

1) Increasing food availability for beneficiary households in need. The related outputs include:
Securing a minimum of 900,000 pounds of food for distribution to the community
Attracting a minimum of 800 volunteers in the preparation and delivery of food boxes and food bank services

2) Increasing food consumption by beneficiary households in need. The related outputs include:
Providing a minimum of 10,000 food boxes each year
Ensuring total food box contents are sufficient to feed more than 8,000 unique (unduplicated) individuals

3) Maintaining a food donation network of local companies, schools, service clubs, and other organizations.
The related outputs include:

Providing a daily food transport service to deliver donated food items to the Food Bank

Conducting ongoing presentations and outreach in the community to cultivate new sources of donations and
volunteers

To measure the program's effectiveness and impact, we utilize a combination of tracking specific metrics such
as the number of pounds of food secured, the number of food boxes provided, and the number of volunteers,
along with client surveys detailing their needs and experience with the program.

12. 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 any other project for the past five (5) years. If this information is included ina

separate attachment, please indicate that here.

AZCEND has not applied to any other tribal community in the past 5 years.

Budget Period: 7/1/2023 — 6/30/2024

Project Budget

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For each budget item listed here please provide a narrative description on the following Project Budget Detail page.

Proposed Budget Expense
(list each budget item)

Amount
requested from
GRIC

Amount

requested or
secured from
other sources

In Kind
contributions

Total Budget

1. Program Staff Salaries $10,000 $196,468 So $206,468
2. Staff Benefits & Payroll so $55,746 so $55,746

3. Staff Training so $2,000 so $2,000

4, Professional Fees & Contracts so $10,000 so $10,000

5. Phone & Internet so $2,685 so $2,685

6. Program Supplies & Equipment $15,000 $5,000 so $20,000

7. Occupancy so $21,010 so $21,010

8. Printing & Postage So $4,000 so $4,000

9. Travel $o $700 so $700

10. Memberships so $2,000 so $2,000

11. Non-Payroll Insurance so $14,000 so $14,000
12. In-Kind Food Donations so Si) $1,500,000 $1,500,000
13. Licenses & Permits so $5,000 so $5,000

14. Vehicle Maintenance/Costs so $25,000 so $25,000
15. Extra Food Purchases so $160,322 so $160,322
Total Budget so so so $2,028,931

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Project Budget Detail

Please provide a narrative description for each of the project budget items listed on the previous page. Include the
dollar figure and how it was derived.

1. Program Staff Salaries of $206,468 reflects a Food Bank Manager and 3 support staff.

2. Program Staff Benefits of $55,746 reflects benefits and payroll costs of approximately 27% of salaries.

3. Staff Training of $2,000 reflects annual training costs needed for current and new staff to run the program.
4. Professional Fees of $10,000 reflects additional support needed to run the program.

5. Phone & Internet of $2,685 is our average annual cost related to the Food Bank for phone and internet.

6. Program Supplies & Equipment of $20,000 reflects all of the supply items needed to run the Food Bank, including bins,

boxes, pallets, refrigerators, and other supplies to run the program.

7. Occupancy of $21,010 reflects the average annual costs to house our Food Bank program onsite.

8. Printing & Postage of $4,000 reflects the average annual cost for printing and postage related to the Food Bank.
9. Travel of $700 reflects minor travel costs throughout the community to deliver meals.

10. Memberships of $2,000 reflects the costs associated with partnering with other food banks each year.

11. Non-Payroll Insurance of $14,000 reflects the average annual insurance costs for the Food Bank.

12. In-Kind Food Donations of $1,500,000 reflects the total value of food donated to AZCEND’s Food Bank in a typical

year.

13. Licenses & Permits of $5,000 reflects the average annual costs of licenses and permits needed to operate the Food

Bank.

14. Vehicle Maintenance of $25,000 reflects the average annual cost to maintain and run our Food Bank vans to pick up

and distribute food each year throughout the community.
15. Extra Food Costs of $160,322 reflects minor remaining costs for food in case we have a shortfall in a given year.

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and 2522.

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SENIOR PROGRAMS

AZCEND provides services to support our
seniors, including on-site meals, activities
and home delivered meals. These

activities combat isolation and help our
seniors maintain their independence.

Referrals, Dial-A-Ride tickets for transportation
to the centers, and other personal assistance is.
available at both centers

Both centers offer a variety of activities including:
+ Holiday parties
+ Card games

+ Brercise classes

+ Hea'th and wellness
screenings and

progres + Clubs
+ Movies + Bingo
+ Dances + Scheduted outings

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30am, MASam-1.00pm,

AREA AGENCY ON AGING

KEGION ONE, INCORFORATED
AZCEND strives to be accessible to all populations
Ifyou have difficulty eccessing our programs or

services, please call the AZCEND office through
the AZ Relay 71.

TODOS LOS SERVICIOS DISPONIBLES EN ESPANOL

VOLUNTEER

Customized volunteer opportunities
are available for individuals, faith
groups, organizations and the
business community.

‘Some ways to volunteer include:

“Assist with clean up
‘or maintenance

+ Sort and package food

+ Distribute food baxes
+ Mentor in family

+ Detiver meats, serve
programs or classes

in dining rooms, or
ascist with activities

pasaniins + Participate in

Operation Santa

+ Provide office
assistance or +Conduct a food drive

data entry or fund raiser

For more information, contact our Volunteer
Coordinator at (480) 963-1423 ext. 102.

DONATIONS OUR MISSION

At AZCEND, we chan
nourishing minds and bodies to create

Donations are just as crucial as volunteer
time to our organization. Each year the
demands of serving vulnerable people
increase. You can make a difference
with your donation.

a connected, thriving community.

For every dollar you give, 96 cents goes directly
to the people we serve. The needs are high and
Wwe rely on donations in addition to grant and
fundraising activities

AZCEND is a S0c(3) non-profit organization All
donations are fully tax deductible and attowed

by law. Gifts to AZCEND qua'ify for the Arizona
Charitable Tax Credit, up to $400 per individual
and $800 for couples fifing a joint income tax
return in the State of Arizona Charitable Tax Credits
differ from tax deductions because they are fully
tax refundable. They will either reduce the total
Arizona state income taxyou owe or increase the
state income tax refund you receive, dollar for-do!lar
vehen you Fle your taves,

Ifyou wou'd lke further information about donating
please go to www AZCEND.org or call the center
to speak with our Development Director.

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Changing Lives Since 1966

Formerly Chand'er Christian Community Center

345 S. California St, Chandler, AZ 85225
P 480.963.1423
f 480.726.0896
Mon-Fri 7:30AM - 4.00PM

Mailing Address
PO BOX 591, Chandler, AZ 85244

www.AZCEND.org

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Changing Lives Since 1966

FOOD BANK

Our Food Bank has been fighting
hunger in our community for over
50 years.

Emergency Food

Those facing food insecurity can receive
food monthly, tailored to family size and
dietary needs, Monday-Thursday.

Supplemental Food

Perishable food items, such as produce,
are distributed each Friday, beginning
at 9:00 am.

To Donate Food

Food donations are accepted during
business hours (M-F 7:30 am- 4.00 pm),
or you may contact the office for special
arrangements.

religion, political beliefs, or di
al opportuni

FAMILY RESOURCE
CENTER (FRC)

The Family Resource Center provides
a variety of programs to help parents
and their children ages 0-5 enter
Kindergarten ready to succeed.

Early Literacy

Giggle, Squiggles, & Squirms is an early
childhood literacy program for children
and parents that builds school readiness.

Parenting Classes

variety of classes are available to our
families to promote health and wellness,
learning, family interactions and community
connections.

Child Watch
Child Watch is available during food bank
hours and classes.

Operation Santa

This program distributes donated gifts

to children ages 0-17.

Community Health

Preventative health services for all ages are
provided, including child vision and hearing
screenings, fluotide treatments, and flu shots,
as well as HIV & STD testing

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HOMELESS SERVICES

Our homeless services support people
in crisis to move to stability through
the many programs we offer.

I-HELP

Our Interfaith Homeless Emergency Lodging
Program (I-HELP) partners with faith-based
and community agencies to provide
emergency shelter and meals for homeless
adults every night throughout the year.

Case Management

Individuals experiencing crisis can work with
a case manager and establish personal and
professional goals to regain stability. Our case
management participants are connected to
vital resources, including housing assistance,
employment services, health and wellness
services and benefits connection.

We also provide support to help our clients
transition from homeless to housed. These
services include advocating with landlords
to find suitable, affordable units, providing
financial assistance for move-in costs, and
continued case management to help them
maintain stable housing.

COMMUNITY ACTION
PROGRAM (CAP)

Our Community Action Program
provides services to empower our
community and address barriers

to stability.

Emergency Financial Assistance
CAP provides short term ren/mortgage
and utility assistance to help those in
crisis maintain their housing and prevent
homelessness.

Benefits Connection

Individuals and families receive assistance
navigating through the application process
for benefits, such as SNAP and AHCCCS.

Other Services

Our Community Action Program provides
case management, financial coaching, free
basic tax preparation through Volunteer
Income Tax Assistance (VITA) every tax
season, referrals for clothing, weatherization,
emergency home repairs, affordable
housing, counseling and nutrition programs.