The Foundation for a Healthy High Point is proud to support these transformative organizations and their efforts to create a healthier community.
RePurpose Program
A Simple Gesture plans to expand its RePurpose perishable food recovery program to Greater High Point. Funding will assist with staff salaries, costs associated with an educational series, educational/ promotional materials for developing new relationships with businesses/families, and program supplies.
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No Child Hungry Program
Funding supports the No Child Hungry program, a collaborative effort that seeks to establish food distribution sites in pediatric offices. Funding assists with program supplies, operational expenses, and staff salaries, including a part-time coordinator focused on program expansion in High Point. The organization anticipates feeding 1,390 women and children through pediatric offices, securing 1,000 new food donors, and establishing four new food distribution sites within pediatric and/or maternal health clinics.
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Capacity-Building Expansion Effort
Funding supports a capacity-building expansion effort that will allow the organization to move into a larger space, hire two new staff positions—a Warehouse Assistant and Guest Services Coordinator, and purchase equipment such as a walk-in refrigerator/freezer, racking, and carts. Their goals are to serve more clients and provide wrap-around support services that help move families beyond their immediate food insecurity needs.
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Program Expansion & Capacity Building
Funding supports the organization in hiring a new part-time coordinator position and project expenses related to expanding educational programming that will increase the number of people receiving or purchasing fresh, healthy food in under-resourced neighborhoods, increase the number of cultivated acres and farm sales, and increase existing farmer productivity.
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Community Engagement & Marketing Support
Growing High Point transforms under-resourced neighborhoods through community engagement, empowerment, and entrepreneurship. Funds will support new positions to support community engagement and marketing.
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Multi-Services & Day Center Planning Phase
Funding supports the planning phase to develop and build a multi-services and day center to provide comprehensive, “all-in-one” assistance for individuals experiencing homelessness. It will support a consulting firm to facilitate project management, planning, and technical designs and fill a critical gap not covered by federal and city funding streams.
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Pallet Shelters
Funding supports the cost of purchasing five pallet shelters—semi-permanent transitional housing units that can accommodate up to two people per shelter, accompanying materials (electrical kits, folding bunk beds/desks, and mattress pads), shipping and handling, and assembly services. This will allow the organization to expand its reach and support more residents.
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Fresh Mobile Market Program Expansion to High Point
Funding will help the organization expand its free Fresh Mobile Market Program to Greater High Point by establishing five new locations, including High Point (2), Archdale (1), Jamestown (1), and Trinity (1). Funding supports the Fresh Mobile Market vehicles’ food, fuel, and maintenance. Goals for the program include increasing access to healthy foods, developing relationships with participating families, and having a measurable impact on the test scores at local schools.
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Mobile Kitchen & Community-Based Cooking Classes
The organization plans to implement a mobile kitchen and community-based cooking classes alongside its five fresh mobile markets in Greater High Point. It aims to teach families new cooking skills and increase confidence in making a nutritious, healthy meal at home. Funding will support the purchase of a chef ’s mobile cooking cart, cart equipment, generator, staff time, and educational materials.
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Street Outreach Services Expansion in High Point
Funding supports the expansion of their street outreach services in High Point. Street outreach services provide critical support to address immediate basic needs while linking clients to housing resources and providing intensive case management. Funding supports a portion of staff salary/benefit expenses for a full-time Street Outreach Case Manager over three years. The organization plans to step down requested funding in years two and three and sustain the position by year four.
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