Item:
Title
Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC058 to Recognize Funds in the Amount of $13,555 from the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Durham’s Innovative Nutrition Education (DINE) Program
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Date of BOCC Meeting: January 13, 2025
Request for Board Action:
Agenda Text
The Board is requested to recognize Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC058 to Recognize Funds in the Amount of $13,555 from the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Durham’s Innovative Nutrition Education (DINE) Program
DINE contract funds are used to develop and implement the DINE Program, a school- and community-based nutrition education program targeting SNAP-eligible Durham families. DINE provides nutrition education through in-person and virtual workshops, cooking demos, social media, videos, and e-newsletters. The DINE program is administered out of the Durham Department of Public Health’s Nutrition Division. In addition to previously approved staffing and programming, these funds will be used to support staff travel/training, food demonstrations/taste tests, and supplies for educational programming.
No additional County funds are requested.
The Board of Health has approved this amendment.
Alignment with Strategic Plan: This item aligns with Durham County Strategic Goal: Healthy and Inclusive Community.
Resource Persons: Rodney Jenkins, DrPH, MHA, Public Health Director
County Manager’s Recommendation: The County Manager recommends that the Board approve Budget Ordinance Amendment No. 25BCC058 to Recognize Funds in the Amount of $13,555 from the Division of Child and Family Well-Being, North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services for Durham’s Innovative Nutrition Education (DINE) Program
Signature
County Manager: ____________________________