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This year <br />we will: <br />Serve 1,400 <br />individuals, <br />children and <br />families <br />Deliver 8,000 <br />hot meals to <br />seniors <br />Distribute <br />1,200 coats, <br />hats and <br />mittens <br />Provide 325 <br />individuals in <br />crisis with <br />emergency <br />assistance <br />January 7, 2019 <br />Dear Mayor and City Council, <br /> <br />On behalf of Western Communities Action Network (WeCAN), I am asking <br />your city to support our application for Community Development Block <br />Grant (CDBG) Consolidated Pool fund for 2019 with a resolution and/or a <br />letter of recommendation. <br /> <br />WeCAN serves individuals and families in need in western Hennepin <br />County. We are a community nonprofit organization whose mission is to <br />provide support services to empower and equip individuals and families <br />to reach stability and self-sufficiency. Our vision is that families and <br />individuals will thrive in a vibrant community with full access to resources <br />and support services. <br /> <br />WeCAN provides our community with much needed resources for our <br />low-income and struggling clients. Our Meals on Wheels service provides <br />fresh, nutritious meals delivered directly to the homes of seniors and <br />individuals with disabilities. The WeCAN Mobile Market delivers groceries <br />to those in need, who may not be able to access a traditional food shelf. <br />It also features program that provides food bags to children during school <br />breaks. Our family support programs include personal hygiene items and <br />cleaning supplies given out once per month to stretch budgets, a birthday <br />shelf with gifts and party supplies to celebrate a child's birthday, pet food <br />assistance, school supplies and backpacks, an annual coat drive in the <br />winter and a holiday gift program. We also offer space for clients to meet <br />Hennepin County outreach workers, WIC, Community Action and Adult <br />Basic Education classes (GED and ELL). Your support for our application is <br />vital to our organization receiving the funds to support these much <br />needed and well utilized services. <br /> <br />The deadline for your resolution and/or a letter of recommendation is <br />February 1, 2019. I have included sample documents for you to use. <br />Please feel free to call or email me with any questions, or to arrange a <br />presentation for the council or staff. I look forward to our continued <br />partnership as we make our community a better place for all. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Christie Larson <br />Executive Director