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File #: 23-1017    Version: 1
Type: Resolution Status: Adopted
File created: 7/20/2023 In control: Safety, Housing, Education & Homelessness Committee
On agenda: 8/14/2023 Final action: 8/14/2023
Title: A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals with enrollment in SNAP and WIC. Approves a grant agreement with La Raza Services, Inc., for $725,000 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals enroll in SNAP and WIC in council districts 3 and 7 (ENVHL-202368597). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.
Indexes: Anne Wallace
Attachments: 1. RR23 -1017_DDPHE HFDK La Raza, 2. RR23-1017_HFDK Resolution Requests Background_2023, 3. 23-1017 Agreement_La Raza Servicess, Inc. 202368597, 4. 23-1017 Filed Resolution_La Raza Services, Inc. 202368597, 5. 23-1017 Filed Resolution_La Raza Services, Inc. 202368597, 6. 23-1017_signed
Contract Request Template (Contracts; IGAs; Leases)

Date Submitted: 7-31-2023

Requesting Agency: Department Public Health & Environment
Division:

Subject Matter Expert Name: Jessica Murison
Email Address: Jessica.murison@denvergov.org
Phone Number:

Item Title & Description:
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A resolution approving a proposed Agreement between the City and County of Denver and La Raza Services, Inc. to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals with enrollment in SNAP and WIC.
Approves a grant agreement with La Raza Services, Inc., for $725,000 and through 12-31-2025, through the Healthy Food for Denver's Kids Initiative, to support two food banks and to assist eligible individuals enroll in SNAP and WIC in council districts 3 and 7 (ENVHL-202368597). The last regularly scheduled Council meeting within the 30-day review period is on 8-28-2023. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 8-2-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide?
Council districts 3 and 7

Contract Control Number:
ENVHL-202368597

Vendor/Contractor Name (including any "DBA"):
La Raza Services, Inc.

Type and Scope of services to be performed:
Servicios de La Raza (Servicios) will provide culturally responsive food to Denver children 18 years and younger through two food banks (one in Sun Valley and one on the border of Barnum West and Westwood, which are special priority neighbors, NEST and otherwise). Servicios will also enroll eligible individuals into SNAP and WIC, as provide both translation and...

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