TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Ryan J. Alsop - Chief Executive Officer
REPORT BY: Leah Doyle-Stevens - BOS Staff Aide II
SUBJECT: Community Grants Funding Request for Various Nonprofit Organizations
RECOMMENDATION
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Approve and authorize the allocation of Board of Supervisors' District 3 community grant funds to Pope Valley Farm Center, Calistoga Community Emergency Response Team (Calistoga CERT), Rianda House, Napa Community Animal Response Team (Napa CART), and UpValley Family Centers to provide support and community benefit. (Fiscal Impact: $5,000 Expense; Budgeted; General Fund; Discretionary)
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BACKGROUND
The Board of Supervisors may allocate community grant funds for nonprofit support and community benefit. The purpose of this allocation request is to support five local nonprofits serving the 3rd Supervisorial District and greater Napa County community.
First, the Pope Valley Farm Center is an organization dedicated to preserving its historic building and serving as a vibrant community hub. Its mission focuses on maintaining the Farm Center facility while hosting educational and community activities that promote the health, welfare, and safety of the Pope Valley community. Additionally, the Farm Center addresses food insecurity by hosting a community food bank twice a month, providing free produce and groceries to residents in need. The amount of $1,000 in Board of Supervisors' District 3 community grant funds will be used to invest in the programs the Center provides and produce and groceries to families in need.
Second, the Calistoga Community Emergency Response Team (Calistoga CERT) is a volunteer organization serving Calistoga and surrounding communities, is dedicated to improving emergency preparedness, disaster response, and community resilience through volunteer training ...
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