Good Neighbors Food Pantry
Final Grant Report for
Fiscal agent if applicant is not tax exempt:
Tax ID Number:
47-4375057
Contact First Name:
Contact Last Name:
Kathy
Anderson
PO Box 35, Boyne City, MI 49712
Address:
2314596433
Phone Number:
Website:
Project Name:
Girls and Women Hygiene Project
Project start and end dates:
Tuesday, July 7, 2020
Saturday, June 12, 2021
Amount Granted From Hestia:
$
2400
Project results and Impact
How many girls/women have been served by the project during this project year?
We have served an average of 20 women and girls each week through March, 2021 with a variety of feminine hygiene products.
Goal of the Project
Did you meet your program goals for the grant period?
If yes, how do you know? Please describe any program evaluation you use:
If no, please describe current barriers and how you are working to overcome them:
We have been serving our clients with a drive-up system since March 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Previously our shoppers came into the pantry to choose their items from our shelves. In order to continue to offer choices, we provide an order form that can be used each week to customize shopping. On this order form we list all of the feminine products available: tampons, pads, panty liners, bladder control pads and depends undergarments. Clients may choose as many of these items as they and their household might need. We find that an average of 1/3 of our clients make use of this pre-order form. The remainder pick up a generic box to which the fresh produce, dairy and meats are added. We will ask at that point if anyone needs the feminine products.
Do you have a story of how your program positively changed participant's situation, behavior, or knowledge?
If so, please share it:
Clients have expressed their thanks at having these items available but since we have less personal contact under our current system, we don't have the same opportunity to receive input.
Sustainability
Will this project continue?
If so, how will it be funded?
If not, why not?
We have used $1248 of the $2400 grant awarded to us. We would like to continue using the remaining amount through 2021/22. We plan on submitting a new grant request for $500 in this coming cycle. Our highest demand has been for pads and depends and these are the most expensive of the items we offer.
We feel strongly that once we can offer in-person shopping again we will have an even greater demand for the products.
Public Relations
How did you publicize this grant?
Please list any examples.
We have the Hestia grant award posted on our Facebook page and website. We also had the grant award written up in the Boyne City chamber e-news letter several times.
Summary Comments
We have been very grateful to have this grant money available to us in order to provide these personal care items to our female clients who otherwise might not have access to them. We feel that these items are necessities for women and girls and support their personal dignity and comfort.
Grant Final Budget Form
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