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food distribution is not enough, even weekly distribution does not fully meet the needs of the community. This is comparable to residents who receive social security or other benefit checks once a month - the resources simply do not make it to the end of the month. So, too, weekly or monthly food distribution is not sufficient for residents to meet their nutritional needs and prevent hunger. The proposed program fills that gap in service and ensures food stability for Santa Ana residents in a more meaningful and sustainable manner. (4) Collaborations with Local Organizations Delhi Center works with several partners that provide a broad network of resources to improve service delivery to the community. Delhi Center strongly believes in working with other organizations to ensure maximum effectiveness by working together as opposed to working in isolation. With this priority in mind, Delhi Center has taken the lead in several initiatives that foster collaboration, information sharing, and parent involvement within all programs and services. Organizations that will provide support specifically to the proposed program include Second Harvest Food Bank, which provides food to the Delhi Center, weekly, and the Grocery Rescue Program (GRP). GRP allows the Delhi Center to partner with local grocery stores to pick up donations 3 times per week. Community Action Partnership of Orange County (CAP OC) Food Bank sells food for six cents per pound for Delhi Center's food pantry. The Orange County Health Care Agency provides flu shots, Central City Mobile Clinic provides free medical services, Catholic Charities provides nutritional workshops, Community Health Initiative of OC provides enrollment for CalFresh and other public benefits, CalOptima provides educational workshops on health and medical benefits, OC Fire Authority donates turkeys at Thanksgiving, and the City of Santa Ana connects Delhi with other food banks and resources. All of our partners provide one or more links in the chain of survival for Santa Ana residents. All the services provided at Delhi Center help residents lower costs, access services that would otherwise not be available to them, and meet their needs in a safe and nurturing environment. (S) Details of Innovations Delhi Center has proven its ability to be flexible, responsive, and innovative in the face of crisis. The proposed program will provide consistent, regular, and accessible food to improve the nutritional well-being of residents. Delhi Center is flexible and can seamlessly shift its delivery methods to respond to the changing dynamics of the pandemic and the needs of the community by increasing Grocery Rescue donation pickups from local grocery stores. Currently, the Center picks up from 4local grocery stores three (3) times per week. Should this grant be awarded we can increase pickups from three (3) times per weekto daily pickups Mondaythrough Friday, which in turn will increase the amount of food received and serve more residents per week. Increasing the selection of goods in the Pantry allows clients an opportunity to have a selection of food and goods that best meet the needs of theirfamilies. Our partnership with DoorDash allows our reach to be extended to those unable to come to the Center personally. We also provide an opportunity for teens and adults to make a meaningful contribution to their community by training them to serve residents with this much -needed service. We also use food distribution as an opportunity to identify the needs of residents and to link them to other services that will help improve their health and financial well-being. We can do this because of the partnerships we have established over the years. Other service providers know they can come to Delhi Center to provide their services because residents come to Delhi Centerfor services. We get food and other resources into the hands of people who need them,