Awarded vendors
- Community Help Network, Inc.
Description
The Lake County Health Department awarded a one‑year grant to Community Help Network, Inc. to operate the “Buddy Bags” nutrition assistance program for food‑insecure elementary and middle‑school students in four Lake County districts. The grant funds weekly food bags for elementary students and monthly $20 grocery cards for middle‑school students, with a total ceiling of $34,470. Payments are made in four equal installments, and the grantee must submit monthly KPI reports and comply with Indiana privacy, residency, and nondiscrimination requirements. The agreement includes termination clauses, dispute‑resolution procedures, and a provision for unspent funds to be returned within 30 days of contract close.