Open Heart Kitchen Of Livermore Incorporated

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

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. THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY SERVES AT LOCATIONS IN PLEASANTON, LIVERMORE, AND DUBLIN. ALL SENIOR CITIZENS OF THE TRI-VALLEY ARE WELCOME TO EAT AT THEIR SENIOR MEAL LOCATIONS.

HOT MEALS PROGRAM: OPEN HEART KITCHEN IS THE LARGEST HOT MEAL PROGRAM OF ITS KIND IN THE TRI - VALLEY AREA OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA. THERE IS NO QUALIFYING PROCESS AND MEALS MAY BE EATEN AT SERVING SITES OR TAKEN TO GO. GUESTS COME FROM ALL WALKS OF LIFE AND OPEN HEART KITCHEN HAS BECOME A SAFETY NET TO THOSE IN NEED DURING CHALLENGING TIMES.KITCHEN PROJECT: OPEN HEART KITCHEN IS BUILDING A FLAGSHIP FOOD SERVICE FACILITY THAT WILL HAVE ATREMENDOUSLY POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE COMMUNITY, WITH:- MODERN COMMERCIAL KITCHEN FACILITY BUILT TO MAXIMIZE THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AND ABLE TO EXPAND PRODUCTION TO MEET FUTURE DEMAND;- OPEN LAYOUT TO BETTER ALLOW THE ORGANIZATION TO MANAGE GROUPS OF VOLUNTEERS AND INCREASE FOOD PRODUCTION;- MODULAR KITCHEN DESIGN TO ENABLE THE ORGANIZATION TO DO MORE WITH THE SAME NUMBER OF PEOPLE BY ADJUSTING FOR DIFFERENT MEAL PROGRAMS FROM PACKAGED STREET OUTREACH TO BUFFET-STYLE SERVING;- PERMANENT DINING SPACE DESIGNED TO BETTER THE LIVES OF THOSE THAT THE ORGANIZATION SERVES BYBEING WARM AND WELCOMING;- SEPARATE DINING ROOM OF OVER 3,100 SQUARE FEET ABLE TO SERVE 100 DINERS AT A TIME;- STORAGE AND COLD STORAGE AREAS TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF BULK DONATIONS AND LOWER-COST VOLUME PURCHASES OF FOOD TO MAKE CHARITABLE DOLLARS GO EVEN FURTHER;- ACCESSIBLE WALKING DISTANCE FOR BOTH CLIENTS AND VOLUNTEERS TO THE DOWNTOWN AREA 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.

OPEN HEART FOOD BANK (OHFB): THE OPEN HEART FOOD BANK PROGRAM PROVIDES ESSENTIAL GROCERIES TO THE COMMUNITY IN NEED. EACH CLIENT RECEIVES PRODUCE, DRY GOODS, AND PROTEIN. THIS PROGRAM IS A COLLABORATION WITH THE ALAMEDA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOOD BANK.

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