Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2261
Outreach Missions Project
 
Requester: Barbara Simpson Organization: Outreach Mission Church of God
 
Project Title: Outreach Missions Project Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:25:00 PM
 
Sponsors: Bendross-Mindingall
 
Statewide Interest:
The project addresses the statewide interests of reunification of the family.
 
Recipient: Outreach Missions Project   Contact: Cynthia Anthony  
  7751 NW 4th Court   Contact Phone: (305) 346-2485  
  Miami 33150
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The Outreach Mission Project is a community-based program that targets families and individuals through its focus on nutrition and housing to ensure that no family or individual goes without food or shelter. The program provides hot meals, as well as food and clothing distribution to approximately 500 families. Counselors assist clients by ensuring that health care needs are met while providing referral services. Other services include assistance with Domestic Violence, Appropriate Touch, HIV/Aids Awareness and Prevention,and Literacy.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
hunger eradication, decreased domestic violence, and cessation of abuse and neglect of children.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $150,000
 
Identify item(s) in the FY 2003-04 Appropriations Bill to be reduced:
 
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Amount to be reduced: $
 
Total cost of the project: $150,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Operations
 
What type of match exists for this project? None
  Cash Amount $  
 
Was this project previously funded by the state?   No
 
Is future-year funding likely to be requested?   Yes
  Amount: $150,000 To Fund: Operations
 
Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request?   Unknown
 
Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? Unknown
 
Is there a documented need for this project? Yes
  Documentation: Agency Needs Assessment (tremendous need for a food/clothing distribution program)
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No