Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #801FY0102

Hunger Strike Force

Requester:

Richard Kalil

Organization:

Somebody Cares Tampa Bay

Project Title:

Hunger Strike Force

Date Submitted:

1/15/2002 5:22:26 PM

Sponsors:

Jack Latvala

Statewide Interest:

This is a pilot project to feed the homeless and poverty stricken throughout the Tampa Bay area.� The distribution will eventually be implemented statewide.

Recipient:

Somebody Cares Tampa Bay

Contact:

Richard Kalil

1412 Quail Drive

Contact Phone:

(727) 785-3796

Dunedin 34698

Counties:

Hillsborough, Pasco, Pinellas

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

Provide operational services to distribute food throughout the Tampa Bay area to feed homeless and poverty stricken persons.� The program utilizes existing agency programs and ministries to avoid duplicating services.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

An additional semi-truck load of food distribution per week.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$130,000

Total cost of the project:

$250,000

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

Private

Cash Amount:

$120,000

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

Yes

Amount:

$130,000

Purpose for future year funding:

Recurring Operations

Will this be an annual request?

Yes

Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?

No

Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget?

No

Is there a documented need for this project?

Yes

Documentation:

There are 50,000 hungry people per night in the Tampa area alone.

Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?

Yes

Hearing Body:

Pinellas County Legislative Delegation

Meeting Date:

11/15/2001