Open Heart Kitchen Of Livermore Incorporated

EQUITABLE ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD TODAY, WHILE BUILDING A FOOD SECURE TOMORROW.

THE COMMUNITY POINT OF DISTRIBUTION (CPOD) PROGRAM IS AN EMERGENCY GROCERY DISTRIBUTION THAT PROVIDES ESSENTIAL GROCERIES TO THE COMMUNITY IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, AND PROTEIN. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK.

SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM: THE SENIOR MEAL PROGRAM ADDRESSES THE NUTRITIONAL GAP FOR LOW INCOME SENIORS. OPEN HEART KITCHEN PREPARES AND SERVES LUNCH AND DINNER FOR LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS 60+ YEARS OF AGE, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WE CURRENTLY SERVE AT FOUR SENIOR LOCATIONS IN PLEASANTON, LIVERMORE, AND DUBLIN. ALL SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE TRI-VALLEY ARE WELCOME TO EAT AT OUR SENIOR MEAL LOCATIONS.

OPEN HEART KITCHEN'S STREET OUTREACH PROGRAM DELIVERS FOOD TO THE UNHOUSED. READYMADE FOOD IS IMPORTANT TO PEOPLE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS THAT SIMPLY LACK ACCESS TO KITCHEN FACILITIES AND ARE UNABLE TO SAFELY REFRIGERATE OR STORE FOOD. OUR STREET OUTREACH TEAM DELIVERS HOT MEALS AND BREAKFAST BAGS FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN ENCAMPMENTS SIX DAYS A WEEK AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS THROUGHOUT THE TRIVALLEY. SINCE STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS WORK WITH A VULNERABLE POPULATION THAT OFTEN HAS LITTLE OR NO ACCESS TO SERVICES, A MAIN COMPONENT OF OUR STREET OUTREACH WORK IS TO ENSURE THE SURVIVAL OF PEOPLE LIVING ON THE STREETS. OUR STREET OUTREACH PROGRAMS ALSO PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPLIES FOR OUR UNSHELTERED CLIENTS.

OPEN HEART KITCHEN IS THE LARGEST HOT MEAL PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE TRI-VALLEY AREA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. GUESTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND OPEN HEART KITCHEN HAS BECOME A SAFETY NET TO THOSE IN NEED DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.EXPENSES $ 377,038. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 123,110. REVENUE $ 0.KITCHEN PROJECT: OPEN HEART KITCHEN IS BUILDING A FLAGSHIP FOOD SERVICE FACILITY THAT WILL HAVE A TREMENDOUSLY POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, WITH:* MODERN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FACILITY BUILT TO MAXIMIZE OUR PRODUCTIVITY* OPEN LAYOUT TO BETTER ALLOW US TO MANAGE GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS ANDINCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION;* MODULAR KITCHEN DESIGN TO ENABLE US TO DO MORE WITH THE SAME NUMBEROF PEOPLE BY ADJUSTING FOR DIFFERENT MEAL PROGRAMS FROM PACKAGED STREETOUTREACH TO BUFFET-STYLE SERVING;* PERMANENT DINING SPACE DESIGNED TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVEBY BEING WARM AND WELCOMING;* SEPARATE DINING ROOM OF OVER 3,100 SQUARE FEET ABLE TO SERVE 100DINERS AT A TIME;* STORAGE AND COLD STORAGE AREAS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BULK DONATIONSAND LOWER-COST VOLUME PURCHASES OF FOOD TO MAKE CHARITABLE DOLLARS GO EVEN FURTHER;* ACCESSIBLE WALKING DISTANCE FOR BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TODOWNTOWN AND MAIN TRANSIT SYSTEM FOR BUSES AND TRAINS;* IDEAL LOCATION FOR THE FUTURE THAT WILL BE ADJACENT TO A LOW-INCOME HOUSING DEVELOPMENT, HOMELESS SHELTER AND FUTURE COMPLIMENTARY SUPPORT SERVICES, INCLUDING A HOMELESS SHELTER, SHOWERS, LAUNDRY, STORAGE, AND MAILBOX SERVICES;* THE ABILITY TO HOST PARTNER AGENCY CASE OFFICERS ONSITE, OFFERING NEEDED HEALTH AND SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING TO OVERCOME FAMILY AND PERSONAL CRISIS.EXPENSES $ 25,507. INCLUDING GRANTS OF $ 0. REVENUE $ 0.