Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with The Gladden Community House, a non-profit corporation, in support of the organization’s food pantry.
Gladden Community House is the settlement house founded in 1905 to serve the children and families of Columbus’ Franklinton and near west side. Gladden’s services touch over 10,000 Franklinton and near west side residents each year. They provide a wide range of programs to support and strengthen the community, including emergency financial assistance, senior citizens outreach, afterschool and summer education activities for children, and the Gladden Food Pantry.
Since 1975 the Pantry has addressed food insecurity through direct food assistance to low-income (20% of poverty or less) families and individuals in crisis. In addition to monthly three-day food supplies, the Pantry offers daily free fresh produce and resources to help stabilize clients’ living situations. The Gladden Food Pantry is the safety net for low-income Franklinton and near west side residents experiencing hunger and food insecurity as the only food pantry in Franklinton.
Emergency action is necessary to provide immediate assistance to individuals who are experiencing food insecurity.
Fiscal Impact: $40,000 will be appropriated and expended from available funds within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund.
Title
To authorize the City Clerk to enter into a grant agreement with Gladden Community House in support of the organization’s food pantry; to authorize an appropriation and expenditure within the Neighborhood Initiatives subfund; and to declare an emergency. ($40,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, Gladden Community House is the settlement house founded in 1905 to serve the children and families of Columbus’ Franklinton and near west side; and
WHEREAS, since 1975 the Pantry has addressed food insecurity through direct food assistance to low-income (20% of poverty or less) families and individuals in cris...
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