House Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #31 Gesu Congregate Meals Program
Requester:	Thomas Franklin		Organization:		Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Miami
Project Title:	Gesu Congregate Meals Program		Date Submitted:		01/26/2000 11:48:13 AM
District Member:	Manuel Prieguez		Service Area:		County
Counties Affected:	Dade
Recipient:	Catholic Charities Archdiocese of Miami/Thomas Franklin		Contact:		Thomas Franklin
	9401 Biscayne Boulevard		Contact Phone:		(305) 754-2444
	Miami, Florida 33138
Project Description:
This project will provide free congregate lunches to 55 elderly in downtown Miami, one of the poorest sections of Miami-Dade County. Demographics indicate a high density of elders who comprise an increasing proportion of its population. All participants are at or below the poverty threshold, aged 60+ (median 70) who attend the Gesu Senior Center. 85% of participants are members of minority groups. No OAA money is available to support this program.
Services Provided/Benefit to State:
Without adequate nutrition and the stimulus of their companions, the condition of these poor, frail elderly is likely to deteriorate, necessitating their placement in a publically financed nursing facility.
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
- The program is projected to serve 13,915 hot, nutritious luncheon meals per year at a cost of $3.95 per meal. - Each meal is designed to meet 1/3 the daily requirements in compliance with the dietary guidelines for Americans over 51 years of age as establish by the Food and Nutrition Board of the National Academy of Sciences. A registered dietician will review the menus for compliance with the dietary guidelines. - Meal spices are starches will be varied to suit the tastes of participating ethnis groups. - The meals will be served at a clean, spacious
Amount requested from the State for this project this year:				$55,000
Total cost of the project:		$104,000

Request has been made to fund:			Operations
Is there Local Government or Private match for this request?					Yes
	Cash Amount:	$10,000		In-Kind Amount:	$25,000
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:	Congregate Meals Program
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?					No