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• Any allowable programmatic costs for the SFSP and CACFP not compensated by federal reimbursement • Food, materials, transportation, and staff support for weekend food backpack programs for youth age 18 and under • Food, materials, transportation, and staff support for household food distributions at schools or other child nutrition program sites. School Pantry Children Served: 89,796 Household Distributions (Pounds): 448,508 Weekend Backpacks Children Served: 29,158 After School Meals Children Served: 25,185 Summer Meals Children Served: 12,035 United Community

For FY23, the Virginia General Assembly appropriated $1,200,00 to United Community.

United Community is a human services non-profit agency in southeastern Fairfax County that strives to end multi-generational poverty in the community. United Community serves the “Route 1 Corridor” that has a high concentration of affordable housing, but few amenities, features, or supports to help residents improve their quality of life. 83% of their clients live at or below the federal poverty level. Under the Family Assistance Program (FAP) designed by United Community, clients are referred from Fairfax County Coordinated Services Planning or from other partner agencies. Participants are assessed to determine strengths and family needs. Case managers work with participants to secure public benefits, if needed, and an individualized plan is developed that includes barrier reduction and service provision. Activities includes wrap around case management services to address basic family needs including food, rental assistance, child care, financial literacy, and advocacy. Participants are measured using a self-sufficiency matrix (Arizona Self-Sufficiency Assessment Scale) to determine their current and post-service ability to achieve economic independence.

The contract for services with United Community was executed on November 23, 2020 to implement the Family Achievement Program. During the initial phase, activities were focused on program planning and design, hiring staff and outreach to community partners.

The following target areas summarize the first quarter activities and progress made on the Family Achievement Program, after the contract was executed on November 23, 2020:

• Recruitment for new positions.