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On Broadway to Coordinate Fresh Food Drive for Homeless Shelters
(Brown County, Wis.) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach, along with Brown County Health and Human Services Executive Director Jeremy Kral and several Brown County Supervisors, formally presented On Broadway, Inc. a check for $23,066 to help their project that will benefit local homeless shelters.
The grant award is part of $1 million of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds for relief to community organizations recover from the COVID-19 pandemic received by the Brown County Human Service department and approved by the Brown County Board of Supervisors.
“The Brown County Board of Supervisors and myself agree that the grant funds can help those most impacted by the pandemic,” says Streckenbach. “We believe one effective way to do so is through our community’s nonprofit organizations who assist families and other individuals.”
On Broadway, Inc’s Fresh Food Drive project will provide support for local homeless shelters to acquire and use locally sourced fresh produce from the Farmers’ Market on Broadway using a voucher system. It ensures that our neighbors in need have access to real, healthy food.
“We’re grateful to Brown County for recognizing a unique opportunity to support our local growers who in turn are providing fresh, quality product for those in need. The Farmers’ Market on Broadway fills an important role to bring fresh foods to a USDA designated food desert and this grant will continue to alleviate pressures on those who struggle to afford healthy and nutritious foods,” said Brian Johnson, executive director, On Broadway, Inc.
On Broadway, Inc. is one of 19 projects awarded part the $1 million in ARPA funds made available through a grant process to local non-profit organizations to benefit the pandemic recovery efforts of the county and its residents. These projects will address a variety of needs throughout our community while providing a means of addressing those needs. Proposals were evaluated and scored by a committee of Brown County Health and Human Services department leaders, with criteria approved by the Brown County Human Services Committee.
