“ We ’ re here with them to get them through thick and thin with their help .”
Hope for Tomorrow
NTFB aims to support more connected , self-sufficient , food-secure communities through four main pillars : Adding food , equipping our partners , supporting our neighbors and advocating for antihunger policy .
As part of our commitment to equip our partners , NTFB offers education opportunities , including Network Engagement Services courses that cover everything from marketing and fundraising to managing volunteers . More than 1,500 individuals took advantage of these learnings in FY24 . NTFB ’ s grant program is also a key component of our partner support . In FY24 , NTFB awarded more than $ 1.2 million in grants to 50 partners . Three of those were Hope for Tomorrow grants , which support partners in adding or establishing wraparound services meant to target the underlying barriers to food security , such as job training , financial literacy and healthcare .
“ We ’ re here with them to get them through thick and thin with their help .”
Meet a Grant Recipient Jewish Family Service of Greater Dallas was NTFB ’ s first-ever Hope for Tomorrow grant recipient and the fruits of that grant were evident in FY24 when they opened Northpoint Health Center .
A community clinic offering primary care , chronic disease management , pediatric care and behavioral / mental health care , Northpoint operates in an area of Dallas where JFS research shows that nearly 800,000 neighbors lack a medical home . Instead , many of those individuals rely on urgent care .
Along with seeing neighbors referred from the JFS pantry , Northpoint treated neighbors from several other NTFB partner pantries , knowing that consistent medical care is necessary for self-sufficiency , particularly for those managing diabetes or hypertension .
“ Healing doesn ’ t really happen on a set timeline ,” says Deizel Sarte , JFS Chief Operations Officer . “ We ’ re here with them to get them through thick and thin with their help .”
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