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- +["<xml><dl class=\"decidim_awesome-custom_fields\" data-generator=\"decidim_awesome\" data-version=\"0.12.0\">\n<dt name=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\">Idea Submission for The People's Money:</dt>\n<dd id=\"textarea-1756922998878-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>The Community Food, Wellness &amp; Emergency Support Depot is a unified, community-centered initiative serving families, seniors, and youth across East New York and Brownsville. Led by Agape Food Rescue, in partnership with Family Builds Global and St. Timothy Church, the project provides year-round access to nutritious foods, wellness resources, emergency support, and community strengthening programs.\n\n\nThe Depot functions as a multi-service hub, offering:\n\nFood Access &amp; Nutrition\n\t•\tCommunity Choice Pantry Pop-Ups\n\t•\tHealthy Hot Meals distribution days\n\t•\tMobile Farmers Market providing weekly produce\n\t•\tNutrition &amp; budget cooking workshops\n\n\nWellness &amp; Safety Supports\n\t•\tSenior Stay Safe at Home program: wellness calls, safety checks, fall-prevention kits\n\t•\tHydration &amp; Heat Safety project\n\t•\tWinter Survival Initiative: coats, heaters, blankets, emergency items\n\t•\tMental Health First Aid training for volunteers\n\n\nFamily Stability &amp; Emergency Relief\n\t•\tEmergency Micro-Grant Fund\n\t•\tBaby &amp; New Parent Support Initiative\n\t•\tMobile Hygiene Depot\n\t•\tParent Resource Hub (financial literacy, housing rights, parenting skills)\n\n\nYouth Service &amp; Community Leadership\n\t•\tWorkforce Development Track (food service, warehousing, OSHA basics)\n\t•\tYouth-led Community Clean-Up Days\n\t•\tCommunity Preparedness Academy for disaster readiness\n\t•\tBlessing Bags for Police &amp; First Responders\n\n\nThe Depot promotes dignity, reduces crisis risk, and builds a resilient ecosystem of support for vulnerable families, disconnected youth, and isolated seniors.</div></dd>\n<dt name=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\">What is the problem your idea aims to address?</dt>\n<dd id=\"textarea-1758648114412-0\" name=\"textarea\"><div>East New York and Brownsville face some of NYC’s highest rates of:\n\t•\tFood insecurity\n\t•\tChronic illness linked to poor nutrition\n\t•\tSenior isolation &amp; safety risks\n\t•\tYouth unemployment &amp; limited leadership opportunities\n\t•\tFamily emergencies with no safety net\n\t•\tLack of access to hygiene supplies &amp; essential goods\n\nResidents often require multiple services, but resources are scattered and inaccessible.\n\nThis idea solves these problems by creating a centralized, trusted community hub that provides:\n\t•\tNutritious food\n\t•\tEmergency supplies\n\t•\tSenior care\n\t•\tYouth workforce training\n\t•\tWellness programming\n\t•\tDigital inclusion\n\t•\tDisaster readiness education\n\n\nThe Depot strengthens entire households while improving health, safety, and community cohesion.</div></dd>\n<dt name=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\">Which groups does your idea focus on? Select all that apply</dt>\n<dd id=\"checkbox-group-1756922140917-0\" name=\"checkbox-group\"><div alt=\"youth\">Youth (under 24)</div></dd>\n</dl></xml>"]
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