Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #86FY0102

SHARE-Florida-Mobile Food Service

Requester:

Louis Jones

Organization:

Tampa United Methodist Centers, Inc.

Project Title:

SHARE-Florida-Mobile Food Service

Date Submitted:

1/12/2002 2:54:19 PM

Sponsors:

Lesley Miller

Statewide Interest:

SHARE Florida operates in approxiimately 60% of the state with close to 400 distribution sites.� A successful mobile service in Hillsborough/Pinellas County could be replicated in other areas where the program exists.

Recipient:

Tampa United Methodist Centers, Inc.

Contact:

Louis Jones

2801 N. 17th St.

Contact Phone:

(813) 248-6259

Tampa, FL 33605

Counties:

Hillsborough

Gov't Entity:

Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit):

Yes

Project Description:

SHARE is proposing to expand current services by operating a mobile "grocery store".� This service would utilize food that is leftover from SHARE's monthly distribution including meats, dry goods, fruits and vegetables.� The mobile unit will visit low-income housing projects and elderly living facilities (particularly where residents do not have transportation) monthly for residents to purchase food at a large savings.

Measurable Outcome Anticipated:

It is likely that the mobile program will reach more than 500 families.� Through a national buying network and use of thousand of volunteers, SHARE will pass on a 50% or more food cost savings to these families.� This savings will allow low-fixed income families the opportunity to save significantly on their food dollars and become more self-reliant.� Long-term outcomces for this program could include decreased dependence on government food programs and other services.� Also, access to low-cost food in these communities will curb documented hunger by providing low-cost, nutritious food at the end of the month, a time when families need to stretch their income.

Amount requested from the State for this project this year:

$95,000

Total cost of the project:

$3,881,599

Request has been made to fund:

Operations

What type of match exists for this project?

None

Was this project previously funded by the State?

No

Is future-year funding likely to be requested?

No

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:

Food for All of Us

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

No