Programs

  • Program 1 [2020]

    COOKING MATTERS: COOKING MATTERS IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE THAT TEACHES BASIC COOKING SKILLS AND NUTRITION INFORMATION TO PEOPLE WHO ARE USING FOOD ASSISTANCE. THE CLASSES ARE DESIGNED TO HELP PARTICIPANTS LEARN HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY MEALS AT HOME ON A LIMITED BUDGET. PARTICIPANTS MAKE MEALS TOGETHER IN CLASS EACH WEEK AND TAKE HOME A BAG OF GROCERIES TO PREPARE THE SAME MEAL FOR THEIR FAMILIES. CLASSES ARE TAUGHT AT COMMUNITY CENTERS, SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, DAY CARE CENTERS, AND FOOD PANTRIES ACROSS MARION COUNTY.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $47.4K

  • Program 2 [2020]

    COMMUNITY COMPASS: COMMUNITY COMPASS IS A MULTI-PLATFORM TECHNOLOGY THAT CONNECTS USERS WITH INFORMATION ABOUT HOW TO ACCESS FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS IN MARION COUNTY. COMMUNITY COMPASS WAS DEVELOPED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE CITY OF INDIANAPOLIS AND IS AVAILABLE AS A SMART PHONE APP, SMS TEXTING SERVICE, AND THROUGH FACEBOOK MESSENGER.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $195.7K

  • Program 3 [2020]

    FOOD PANTRY NETWORK: THE FOOD PANTRY NETWORK IS A PROGRAM THAT CONNECTS AND SUPPORTS FOOD PANTRIES IN THE GREATER INDIANAPOLIS AREA. FOOD PANTRIES ARE CONVENED FOR A ONE-DAY CONFERENCE EACH YEAR, AND PANTRIES BUILD COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS THROUGH QUARTERLY TOWNSHIP GROUP MEETINGS. WE PROVIDE EDUCATION, SUPPORT, AND FUNDING FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES IN LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES. GRANTS ARE PROVIDED TO LOCAL FOOD PANTRIES FOR CAPACITY BUILDING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST PRACTICES.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2020 – Dec 31, 2020
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $156.2K