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22-166A REVISED SCOPE OF WORK -Program Design and Description (1) Describe Key Services and Services to impacted and disproportionately impacted populations The revised award amount of $250,000 for the RFP 22-166A for the Food Distribution Program at Delhi Center will be sufficient for the center to continue with its goal for the term of one year. Increasing our Grocery Rescue donation pick- ups from local grocery stores from three (3) per week to five (5) pickups per week will result in a significant increase in the number of residents that could be served. The following is a revision of the originally submitted grant application from a three-year term to a one-year term. Delhi Center will absorb the entire cost of printing and permits, cleaning, and sanitation supplies. Donations will be requested from partners and sponsors for specific items needed. The registration, outreach, scheduling, preparation, and distribution functions will remain the same as originally proposed. The increased budget will coverthe new DoorDash delivery expense. We were informed recently that effective January 2023, DoorDash will charge for deliveries at a rate of $4.50 per delivery. This funding will cover approximately nine (9) months of delivery fees. The Delhi Center will coverthe cost for the remaining 3 months. ORIGINAL SUBMISSION: The proposed program is an expansion of Delhi Center's current food distribution program, which will enable the center to increase its distribution of food of serving 450 residents to over 600 residents weekly, resulting in a significant increase in the number of residents reached in a collaborative effort in ending food insecurity with the support from the City of Santa Ana. With in -person food distribution, food is arranged on tables for easy "shopping" so that residents can select the items they need. Currently, we are serving an average of 240 residents for Monday's food Distribution event. This event occurs weekly and runs from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm. When food delivery is conducted on Tuesdays through our partnership with DoorDash, which delivers to an average of 80 to 90 residents, weekly, the food is lined up on tables in the center lobby and portioned out in boxes and bags, which staff carry out and place in the vehicles. Food is distributed to pre -registered residents who have provided their addresses and the number of household members in advance to best determine how much food to deliver. This is an intense and massive undertaking every week and staff have developed a system that processes food to feed hundreds. Volunteers are also recruited to help with the entire process. During this time, about 450 households are served, which includes about 34%children and 30%seniors. EXPANDED PROGRAM: Funding for the proposed program will allow us to continue this strategy every week without interruption and to expand the program by significantly increasing the number of local grocery store pickups from 3 days per week to 5 days per week which will, in turn, increase the number of residents served from 450 to over 600, The proposed program will allow Delhi Center to dedicate 540 square feet of space for a permanent food pantry where food will be maintained and arranged much like a grocery store so residents can come in at greatly expanded time blocks to help feed theirfamilies consistently. In addition to the weekly food distribution, the food pantry will be open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 am to about 8:30 pm, Fridays from 8:30 am to 6:00 pm, and Saturdays from 8:30 am to 4:30 pm. The food pantry will be equipped with store shelves, refrigeration, bins, carts, and other equipment for attractive displays and easy distribution. It will be regularly stocked with food provided by donations and Second Harvest at no cost and food that will be purchased at six cents per pound from the Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) Food Bank. Also, donations from our partners through Second Harvest's Grocery Rescue Program. Food will include shelf -stable canned and dry goods, produce, dairy, meat, and other essentials. Although residents will be encouraged to bring their own bags, bags and boxes will be made available. Residents will complete registration and will check in at the front desk each time they arrive, then go directly to the food pantry. There will be always a staff person in the food pantry that residents are visiting to ensure safety and cleanliness. One Staff will be hired to fill a Part -Time vacancy and will be trained to support the program by picking up from local grocery partner stores, daily. (2) If requesting funding for multiple services describe how the services will be integrated to better serve our community - The Delhi Center is requesting funding only for the Food Distribution and Pantry Program services. (3) Indicate which services are new for your agency. Please attach a separate start-up timeline chart for each new Service - The following are recent additions to our Food Distribution program but not new.