Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2922
Hunger Crisis
 
Requester: Regina Eason Organization: UTM Outreach
 
Project Title: Hunger Crisis Date Submitted 1/15/2003 4:50:54 PM
 
Sponsors: Bendross-Mindingall
 
Statewide Interest:
This project addresses the hunger crisis in Miami-Dade county.
 
Recipient: UTM Outreach, Inc.   Contact: Regina Eason  
  2508 Superior Street   Contact Phone: (305) 953-8146  
  Miami 33154
 
Counties: Dade
 
Gov't Entity:   Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): Yes
 
Project Description:
The hunger crisis program provides food to the poor, elderly, homeless, and displaced families of Dade County.
 
Is this a water project as described in Chapter 2002-291, Laws of Florida? No
 
Measurable Outcome Anticipated:
Families will be able to provide nutritious food to their families; they will receive education in healthy living and eating practices, thus reducing the hunger and nutrition crisis in Dade County.
 
Amount requested from the State for this project this year: $25,000
 
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: $57,000
 
Request has been made to fund: Construction
 
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: $250,000 To Fund: Operations, Construction, expansion
 
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: Agency Needs Assessment and Community Awareness and Support Team Results
 
Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)?   No