Our Neighbors Inc

** AWARDS ISSUED PRIOR TO JANUARY 20, 2025, WERE FUNDED UNDER PREVIOUS ADMINISTRATIONS AND MAY NOT REFLECT THE PRIORITIES AND POLICIES OF THE CURRENT ADMINISTRATION.** RELIABLE ACCESS TO HEALTHY FOODS EVERY DAY IS A HUMAN RIGHT, NO MATTER WHAT TOWN YOU LIVE IN. THIS PROJECT SEEKS TO ACHIEVE A FOOD SECURE REGION IN MASSACHUSETTS' LOWER MERRIMACK VALLEY COMMUNITIES (LVMC) IN OUR PILOT COMMUNITIES BY 2029 AND TO PROVIDE A MODEL AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO EXPAND THAT STATUS TO THE GREATER LVMC. THIS FUNDING IS REQUESTED TO SUPPORT ONT AND ITS COALITION OF PARTNERS TO ADDRESSES THE INEFFICIENCIES AND GAPS OF THE FOOD SAFETY NET IN OUR REGION BY PROVIDING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE THAT WILL ALLOW 27 AGENCIES TO OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY, BUILDING COLLECTIVE CAPACITY TO SUPPLY LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES WITH HEALTHY, LOCAL FOOD.IN OUR REGION, THERE ARE NUMEROUS NETWORKS OF FOOD SAFETY NET PROGRAMS - MORE THAN 30 FREE GROCERY DISTRIBUTION POINTS AND MORE THAN 25 PREPARED MEAL SITES -WHO WORK DAILY TO PROVIDE FOOD TO 35,000+ FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS. SIMULTANEOUSLY, THIS REGION IS ALSO HOME TO AN ABUNDANCE OF LARGE AND SMALL FARMS, SIX FOOD MANUFACTURERS, AND SEVEN FOOD DISTRIBUTORS AS WELL AS TWO REGIONAL FOOD BANKS WHO CAN PROVIDE A STEADY SUPPLY OF FOODS. DESPITE THE EXISTING NEED AND RESOURCES TO MEET THE NEED, THE LACK OF CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE CREATES A FINAL MILE BARRIER TO GETTING FOOD INTO THE HANDS OF PEOPLE WHO NEED IT.

IMMIGRANT LEGAL CENTER REFUGEE EMPOWERMENT CENTER S CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION PROGRAM

THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT PROGRAM IS TO PROVIDE CULTURALLY RESPONSIVE SERVICES TO CRIME VICTIMS AND SURVIVORS FROM COMMUNITIES THAT HAVE BEEN HISTORICALLY UNDERSERVED; MARGINALIZED; ADVERSELY AFFECTED BY INEQUALITY; AND DISPROPORTIONATELY IMPACTED BY CRIME, VIOLENCE, AND VICTIMIZATION. WITH THIS FUNDING, JUSTICE FOR OUR NEIGHBORS WILL SERVE IMMIGRANTS WHO ARE VICTIMS OF VIOLENT CRIMES IN NEBRASKA. THE TARGET POPULATION IS RURAL AND URBAN UNDOCUMENTED IMMIGRANT INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WHO HAVE EXPERIENCE VIOLENCE, DOMESTIC ABUSE, AND TRAFFICKING.

OUR NEIGHBORS? TABLE (ONT) IS THE LEADING NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION FIGHTING HUNGER IN NORTHEASTERN ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS. THE ONT MISSION IS TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY THAT PROVIDES FOR THE WHOLE PERSON WITH NOURISHING FOOD, KINDNESS, AND DIGNITY. WE SERVE THOSE FOR WHOM HUNGER IS A TEMPORARY PROBLEM AS THEY FACE UNEXPECTED ILLNESS, JOB LOSS OR EVICTION, AND OTHERS ON FIXED INCOMES FOR WHOM HUNGER IS A CONSTANT STRUGGLE. ONT SEEKS TWO AMERICORPS VISTA SERVICE MEMBERS FOR 2019-2020 TO SUPPORT A RAPID ORGANIZATIONAL GROWTH PHASE. OUR NEIGHBORS? TABLE WILL UTILIZE ONE AMERICORPS VISTA MEMBER AS A ?COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR,? FOCUSING ON BUILDING ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS AND PARTICIPATION WITH VOLUNTEERS AND COMMUNITY GROUPS, AND ANOTHER AS A ?FOOD RESOURCE ADVOCATE? WORKING TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A MULTI-TIERED FOLLOW-UP PROCESS TO CONNECT FOOD INSECURE FAMILIES WITH RESOURCES. THIS PROJECT FITS DIRECTLY WITHIN THE ?HEALTHY FUTURES? CNCS PROGRAMMING PRIORITY AREA; FOOD INSECURE INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES IN NORTHEASTERN ESSEX COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS, WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PROJECT.