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Page 12 of 19 <br />• Average Commission Score: 68.3 (out of 100) <br />• Commission Ranking: 21st (out of 31) <br />Program Description: <br />Mercy Retirement and Care Center seeks funding to sustain and expand food services <br />that address senior hunger by delivering fresh, nutritious groceries to low-income <br />seniors. <br /> <br />Staff Comments: <br />The application and all documents were submitted on time. With a request of $50,000 <br />and an estimated 300 individuals served, the cost per person is $166. The organization <br />did not receive grant funding in FY 2024/25. <br />24. Open Heart Kitchen: Senior Meal Program <br />• Requested Funds: $50,000 <br />• Tentative Votes: 6 for / 0 against <br />• Average Commission Score: 87.5 (out of 100) <br />• Commission Ranking: 2nd (out of 31) <br />Program Description: <br />Open Heart Kitchen seeks funding to provide free lunches to seniors on weekdays at the <br />Pleasanton Senior Center, served in a congregate setting with Open Heart Kitchen staff <br />and volunteers. <br /> <br />Staff Comments: <br />The application and all documents were submitted on time. With a request of $50,000 <br />and an estimated 235 individuals served, the cost per person is $212. The organization <br />received an allocation of $50,000 in City General Fund and CDBG funding for the Senior <br />Meals program in FY 2024/25. <br />25. Partners for Change Tri-Valley: Alleviating Homelessness in the Tri-Valley <br />• Requested Funds: $15,000 <br />• Tentative Votes: 5 for / 1 against <br />• Average Commission Score: 64.8 (out of 100) <br />• Commission Ranking: 25th (out of 31) <br /> Program Description: <br />Partners for Change Tri-Valley seeks funding to execute programming, education, and <br />mentorship focused on poverty alleviation and encourages access to classes through <br />participant ride-sharing, bus passes, paratransit tickets, and Zoom access. <br /> <br />Staff Comments: <br />The application and all documents were submitted on time. With a request of $15,000 <br />and an estimated 24 individuals served, the cost per person is $625. The organization <br />received a City General Fund allocation of $5,000 for the Alleviating Poverty and <br />Homelessness in the Tri-Valley program in FY 2024/25. <br />Page 18 of 67