Attach to Form 990 or Form 990-EZ.
Information about Schedule A (Form 990 or 990-EZ) and its instructions is at www.irs.gov/form990.
| (i)Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 9 above (see instructions)) | (iv) Is the organization listed in your governing document? | (v) Amount of monetary support (see instructions) | (vi) Amount of other support (see instructions) | |
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Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any unusual grants.) .... | 8,399,723 | 7,378,391 | 6,851,437 | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 36,631,993 |
| 2 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf....... | ||||||
| 3 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 4 | Total. Add lines 1 through 3 | 8,399,723 | 7,378,391 | 6,851,437 | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 36,631,993 |
| 5 | The portion of total contributions by each person (other than a governmental unit or publicly supported organization) included on line 1 that exceeds 2% of the amount shown on line 11, column (f).. | ||||||
| 6 | Public support. Subtract line 5 from line 4. | 36,631,993 | |||||
Calendar year
(or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 8,399,723 | 7,378,391 | 6,851,437 | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 36,631,993 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 21,022 | 23,290 | 15,378 | 5,823 | 7,507 | 73,020 |
| 9 | Net income from unrelated business activities, whether or not the business is regularly carried on.. | ||||||
| 10 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.).. | ||||||
| 11 | Total support. Add lines 7 through 10. | 36,705,013 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grants.") . | ||||||
| 2 | Gross receipts from admissions, merchandise sold or services performed, or facilities furnished in any activity that is related to the organization's tax-exempt purpose...... | ||||||
| 3 | Gross receipts from activities that are not an unrelated trade or business under section 513... | ||||||
| 4 | Tax revenues levied for the organization's benefit and either paid to or expended on its behalf... | ||||||
| 5 | The value of services or facilities furnished by a governmental unit to the organization without charge.. | ||||||
| 6 | Total. Add lines 1 through 5. | ||||||
| 7a | Amounts included on lines 1, 2, and 3 received from disqualified persons... | ||||||
| b | Amounts included on lines 2 and 3 received from other than disqualified persons that exceed the greater of $5,000 or 1% of the amount on line 13 for the year. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 7a and 7b.. | ||||||
| 8 | Public support. (Subtract line 7c from line 6.) | ||||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2011 | (b) 2012 | (c) 2013 | (d) 2014 | (e) 2015 | (f) Total | |
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| 9 | Amounts from line 6... | ||||||
| 10a | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources.. | ||||||
| b | Unrelated business taxable income (less section 511 taxes) from businesses acquired after June 30, 1975. | ||||||
| c | Add lines 10a and 10b. | ||||||
| 11 | Net income from unrelated business activities not included in line 10b, whether or not the business is regularly carried on. | ||||||
| 12 | Other income. Do not include gain or loss from the sale of capital assets (Explain in Part VI.) .. | ||||||
| 13 | Total support. (Add lines 9, 10c, 11, and 12.).. | ||||||
| Section A - Adjusted Net Income | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Net short-term capital gain | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Other gross income (see instructions) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Add lines 1 through 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Depreciation and depletion | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Portion of operating expenses paid or incurred for production or collection of gross income or for management, conservation, or maintenance of property held for production of income (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Other expenses (see instructions) | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Adjusted Net Income (subtract lines 5, 6 and 7 from line 4) | 8 | ||||
| Section B - Minimum Asset Amount | (A) Prior Year |
(B) Current Year (optional) |
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| 1 | Aggregate fair market value of all non-exempt-use assets (see instructions for short tax year or assets held for part of year): | 1 | ||||
| a | Average monthly value of securities | 1a | ||||
| b | Average monthly cash balances | 1b | ||||
| c | Fair market value of other non-exempt-use assets | 1c | ||||
| d | Total (add lines 1a, 1b, and 1c) | 1d | ||||
| e |
Discount claimed for blockage or other factors (explain in detail in Part VI): |
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| 2 | Acquisition indebtedness applicable to non-exempt use assets | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Subtract line 2 from line 1d | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Cash deemed held for exempt use. Enter 1-1/2% of line 3 (for greater amount, see instructions). | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Net value of non-exempt-use assets (subtract line 4 from line 3) | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Multiply line 5 by .035 | 6 | ||||
| 7 | Recoveries of prior-year distributions | 7 | ||||
| 8 | Minimum Asset Amount (add line 7 to line 6) | 8 | ||||
| Section C - Distributable Amount | Current Year | |||||
| 1 | Adjusted net income for prior year (from Section A, line 8, Column A) | 1 | ||||
| 2 | Enter 85% of line 1 | 2 | ||||
| 3 | Minimum asset amount for prior year (from Section B, line 8, Column A) | 3 | ||||
| 4 | Enter greater of line 2 or line 3 | 4 | ||||
| 5 | Income tax imposed in prior year | 5 | ||||
| 6 | Distributable Amount. Subtract line 5 from line 4, unless subject to emergency temporary reduction (see instructions) | 6 | ||||
| Section D - Distributions | Current Year | |
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| 1 Amounts paid to supported organizations to accomplish exempt purposes | ||
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Amounts paid to perform activity that directly furthers exempt purposes of supported organizations, in excess of income from activity |
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| 3 Administrative expenses paid to accomplish exempt purposes of supported organizations | ||
| 4 Amounts paid to acquire exempt-use assets | ||
| 5 Qualified set-aside amounts (prior IRS approval required) | ||
| 6 Other distributions (describe in Part VI). See instructions | ||
| 7Total annual distributions. Add lines 1 through 6. | ||
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Distributions to attentive supported organizations to which the organization is responsive (provide details in Part VI). See instructions |
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| 9 Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 | ||
| 10 Line 8 amount divided by Line 9 amount | ||
| Section E - Distribution Allocations (see instructions) |
(i) Excess Distributions |
(ii) Underdistributions Pre-2015 |
(iii) Distributable Amount for 2015 |
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Distributable amount for 2015 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2015 (reasonable cause required--see instructions) |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2015: | ||||
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| d From 2013....... | ||||
| e From 2014....... | ||||
| fTotal of lines 3a through e | ||||
| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| h Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
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Carryover from 2010 not applied (see instructions) |
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2015 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2015 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for years prior to 2015, if any. Subtract lines 3g and 4a from line 2 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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Remaining underdistributions for 2015. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1 (if amount greater than zero, see instructions) |
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7 Excess distributions carryover to 2016. Add lines 3j and 4c. |
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| 8 Breakdown of line 7: | ||||
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| c Excess from 2013....... | ||||
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Attach to Form 990 or 990-EZ.
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| FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION | THE MISSION IS TO HELP PEOPLE PREVENT OR BETTER MANAGE CHRONIC DISEASE THROUGH COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION CARE WHICH COMBINES HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AS A MEANS TO REINFORCE THE CONNECTION BETWEEN INFORMED FOOD CHOICES AND IMPROVED QUALITY OF LIFE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | CHILDREN WHO ARE DEALING WITH A CRITICAL, CHRONIC, OR TERMINAL DISEASE. OTHER QUALIFYING INDIVIDUALS MAY INCLUDE DEPENDENT CHILDREN OF ANY OPEN HAND CLIENT, REGARDLESS OF THEIR HEALTH STATUS. NUTRITION EDUCATION IS DELIVERED ON A REGULAR BASIS WITH THE MEALS, AS WELL AS IN GROUP AND CLINICAL SETTINGS. MENUS ARE DEVELOPED AND PRODUCTS ARE SELECTED BY OPEN HAND'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS, AND INCLUDE THERAPEUTIC AND PREFERENTIAL MENU OPTIONS. C.OPEN HAND'S MARKET BASKET PANTRY PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEKLY SUPPLY OF BOTH NONPERISHABLE GROCERIES, FRESH FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY-ELIGIBLE CLIENTS WHO ARE EMPOWERED TO PREPARE THEIR OWN HEALTHY MEALS WITH NUTRITION GUIDANCE PROVIDED BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS. THIS ACCOMMODATES A SUPPLY OF FRESH FRUITS AND VEGETABLES INCLUDING MORE LOCALLY GROWN PRODUCE. D.IN ADDITION, OPEN HAND PROVIDED APPROXIMATELY 2,229 EMERGENCY NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS (ENS), IN THE FORM OF MEAL REPLACEMENT SNACKS AND NUTRITION SUPPLEMENTS, TO LOW-INCOME, MEDICALLY-ELIGIBLE MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN, OFTEN DURING EXTENDED WAITS FOR THEIR HEALTH CARE APPOINTMENTS. PATIENTS WHO HAVE HAD DENTAL PROCEDURES MAY ALSO RECEIVE MECHANICAL SOFT MEALS PROVIDED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. E.CENTRAL TO OPEN HAND'S MISSION OF COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION CARETM, EVERY CLIENT IS ASSESSED AT INTAKE AND OFFERED CONSISTENT NUTRITION EDUCATION BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS (RDS), WHICH INCLUDES PRINTED NUTRITION EDUCATION MATERIALS AND, DEPENDING UPON THEIR ASSESSMENT, INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP NUTRITION COACHING SESSIONS. THESE SESSIONS HAVE A COMMUNITY OR PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUS, AND INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS PORTION CONTROL, HEALTHY EATING, HANDS-ON FOOD PREPARATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, GOAL-SETTING, AND DISEASE SELF-MANAGEMENT. FOLLOW-UP REINFORCEMENT IS PROVIDED BY OPEN HAND RDS, AND MAY INCLUDE REVIEW SESSIONS, GROUP TRAINING, REFERRAL(S) TO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND/OR PHONE CONSULTATIONS. F.OPEN HAND PROVIDED MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY (MNT) TO 796 CLIENTS IN 2015. MNT IS PRESCRIBED BY A CLINICIAN, TARGETS A SPECIFIC MEDICAL CONDITION, AND INCLUDES A NUTRITION DIAGNOSIS, THERAPY AND COUNSELING SERVICES - ALL PERFORMED BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS (RDS). DESIGNED BY THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF NUTRITION AND DIETETICS, MNT INCLUDES A SPECIFIC PLAN OF ASSESSMENT, NUTRITION DIAGNOSES, INTERVENTION, EVALUATION/MONITORING, DOCUMENTATION, AND COMMUNICATION WITH CLIENT'S HEALTH CARE PROVIDER. THIS SERVICE IS AVAILABLE TO MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN WHO HAVE A NUTRITION-SENSITIVE CHRONIC DISEASE AND WHO ARE COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THEIR HEALTH THROUGH BETTER FOOD CHOICES AND BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | PROGRAMMING GREW AS WELL, PROVIDING 167 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS/COUNSELING ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS AT OPEN HAND, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 176 NUTRITION PHONE CONSULTS WITH A GMM REGISTERED DIETITIAN. OUR EXPANSION IN THE CORPORATE COMMUNITY PRODUCED AN ADDITIONAL 235 NUTRITION SERVICES TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH OUR COLLABORATION WITH CORPORATE SPORTS UNLIMITED AND A TOTAL OF 133 WELLNESS PROGRAMS, INCLUDING LUNCH AND LEARNS, COOKING DEMOS, AND WELLNESS CHALLENGES, WERE IMPLEMENTED FOR OUR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY PARTNERS. GOOD MEASURE MEALS ALSO LAUNCHED A CATERING ARM WITHIN THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, WHICH IN 2015 SERVED OVER 164 BREAKFAST, LUNCHES, AND DINNERS, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 367 HEALTHY BREAD TRAYS TO OVER 5,600 COMMUNITY CUSTOMERS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4C | CLIENTS ON A REGULAR BASIS. CLIENTS RECEIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION WITH THE MEALS THEMSELVES, AND/OR AT HOME, NEIGHBORHOOD CENTERS AND/OR IN COMMUNITY SETTINGS. FOLLOW-UP REINFORCEMENT IS PROVIDED BY RDS, AND MAY INCLUDE REVIEW SESSIONS, GROUP TRAINING, REFERRAL(S) TO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND/OR PHONE CONSULTATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN 2015, OPEN HAND EXTENDED THE REACH OF COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION CARETM BY ACHIEVING SEVERAL KEY GOALS: A.THROUGH OUR COMMUNITY NUTRITION SERVICES, OPEN HAND AND GOOD MEASURE MEALS SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 14,687 CLIENTS IN 2015. THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,117,115 MEALS AND SUPPLEMENTS SERVED TO OVER 9,712 CLIENTS. IN 2015, OUR REGISTERED DIETITIANS WORKED DIRECTLY WITH 4,785 CLIENTS, PROVIDING EXTENSIVE NUTRITION EDUCATION RANGING FROM THE INSTRUCTION ON THE NUTRITIONAL VALUE OF THE FOODS IN THEIR DIET TO CALORIE BALANCE AND DIABETES MANAGEMENT, CONDUCTING HOME NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS, AND PROVIDING IN-CLINIC MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY (MNT). B.THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMMATIC MILESTONES WERE ACHIEVED IN 2015: 1.PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM - ACHIEVING HIGH QUALITY AND CLIENT SATISFACTION IS ALWAYS A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR OPEN HAND. IN 2015, WE CONTINUED TO MAKE PROGRESS IN THE QUALITY OF OUR MEALS AND THESE IMPROVEMENTS WERE REFLECTED IN OUR ANNUAL SATISFACTION SURVEY RESULTS, AS THE CLIENT SATISFACTION RATE IN REGARDS TO THE TASTE OF OUR MEALS WENT FROM 96% IN 2014 TO 98% IN 2015. THE RATINGS FOR THE APPEARANCE OF OUR MEALS WENT FROM 97% TO 98%, AND THE VARIETY OF MEALS FROM 82% TO 83%. IN 2015, HEALTH QUESTIONS WERE SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSFERRED TO OUR OUTCOMES TRACKING TOOL IN ORDER TO MEASURE BOTH AGGREGATE AND INDIVIDUAL CLIENT CHANGE/PROGRESS. 2.MARKET BASKET PROGRAM - ADMINISTERED BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS (RDS), THE MARKET BASKET PROGRAM IS AN INNOVATIVE SOLUTION TO REDUCE FOOD INSECURITY, INCREASE INTAKE OF HEALTHY FOODS, AND INCREASE NUTRITION KNOWLEDGE IN HIGH-RISK ADULTS IN THE ATLANTA AREA. OPEN HAND VOLUNTEERS DELIVER PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS WEEKLY MARKET BASKETS WHICH INCLUDE FRESH FRUIT AND SEASONAL VEGETABLES, ALONG WITH NUTRITION EDUCATION MATERIALS AND RECIPES RELEVANT TO THE CONTENTS OF THAT WEEK'S BASKET TO ENCOURAGE CONSUMPTION. 3.CARE TRANSITIONS PROGRAM - TO HELP CREATE A MODEL OF SERVICE THAT WILL REDUCE THE NUMBER OF RE-HOSPITALIZATIONS FOR SENIORS WHO ARE DISCHARGED FROM A HOSPITAL STAY, OPEN HAND SERVED ON A LOCAL COUNTY PLANNING COMMITTEE CHARGED WITH LAUNCHING A "CARE TRANSITIONS" PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM ENSURED THAT SENIORS HAVE VITAL SERVICES IN PLACE, SUCH AS MEDICALLY APPROPRIATE NUTRITION, AS SOON AS THEY ARE RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL, THUS REDUCING THE RISK FOR RE-HOSPITALIZATION. THE OUTCOMES DERIVED FROM THIS PROGRAM WILL BE USED TO DEMONSTRATE THE COST BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY OF THIS INITIATIVE IN HOPES OF INSPIRING ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM. IN 2015, THE NUMBER OF CLIENTS SERVED THROUGH THIS PROGRAM INCREASED FROM 817 TO 2185 OVER THE YEAR. 4.PROMOTING NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING AMONG LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES - OPEN HAND BECAME THE STATE HOME OF THE NATIONAL COOKING MATTERS PROGRAM - A SIX-WEEK PROGRAM UTILIZING AN EVIDENCE-BASED, NATIONALLY- DEVELOPED CURRICULUM ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY SHARE OUR STRENGTH, RECOGNIZED BY THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FOR EXCELLENCE IN NUTRITION EDUCATION AND FEATURED BY FIRST LADY MICHELLE OBAMA'S LET'S MOVE CAMPAIGN. COOKING MATTERS TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY, TASTY MEALS ON A LIMITED BUDGET - OFFERING PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION SUCH AS NUTRITION, MEAL PREPARATION, GROCERY SHOPPING, FOOD BUDGETING THAT EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE THE MOST OF THEIR LIMITED RESOURCES. LESSONS ADDRESS HOW TO SHOP SMARTER AND USE NUTRITION INFORMATION TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, AND PREPARE NUTRITIOUS FOODS IN HEALTHFUL, SAFE AND TASTY WAYS, THUS THEY ADDRESS THE CO-OCCURRING ISSUES OF FOOD INSECURITY, OBESITY, AND RELATED NUTRITION-SENSITIVE DISEASE WHICH ARE OFTEN MORE COMMON AMONG AT- RISK, DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. PARTICIPANTS COOK AND ENJOY DELICIOUS, AFFORDABLE MEALS DURING EACH CLASS. ALL PARTICIPANTS RECEIVE RECIPES AND OTHER EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS FROM THE LESSONS, AND ADULT AND TEEN PARTICIPANTS TAKE HOME A GROCERY BAG OR BUDGET BOX OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES EACH WEEK TO PRACTICE WHAT THEY'VE LEARNED IN CLASS AT HOME. OPEN HAND REACHED 3000 GEORGIANS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM IN 2015. THROUGH A HEALTH PROMOTIONS INITIATIVE - BUILT ENVIRONMENT CONTRACT FROM FULTON COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND WELLNESS, THE OPEN HAND NUTRITION SERVICES TEAM SERVED 250 FULTON COUNTY SENIORS WITH SHOPPING MATTERS GROCERY STORE TOURS OR POP-UP "GROCERY" SESSIONS TO HELP THEM LEARN HOW TO MAXIMIZE NUTRITIONAL VALUE WITHIN TIGHT BUDGETS. 5.YOUTH AND FAMILIES NUTRITION & MEALS - AS PART OF AN INCREASED FOCUS ON OUTREACH TO YOUTH AND FAMILIES, OPEN HAND DEVELOPED THE HEALTHY BALANCE KIDS MENU WHICH PROVIDES A FRESH FRUIT OR VEGETABLE AS PART OF EVERY MEAL AND EXCEEDS USDA NUTRITIONAL STANDARDS. THE PROGRAM SERVED 63,789 HEALTHY BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SNACKS TO AN AVERAGE OF 845 AT-RISK CHILDREN EACH DAY DURING A SUMMER PROGRAM IN THE ATLANTA-METRO AREA. ADDITIONALLY, OPEN HAND'S REGISTERED DIETITIANS PROVIDED NUTRITION CLASSES FOR THE SUMMER PROGRAM WITH A CURRICULUM THAT FOCUSED ON HEALTHY FOODS AND "VEGGIE SUPER HEROES." C.OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY 1.OPEN HAND COMPLETED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW CBORD FOODSERVICE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO INTEGRATE ORDERING, PRODUCTION AND INVENTORY MANAGEMENT PROCESSES, RESULTING IN SIGNIFICANT EFFICIENCIES IN MENU PLANNING, WHICH IN TURN HAS AVAILED MORE TIME FOR NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TO MEET CLIENT NEEDS. WE WERE ALSO ABLE TO STANDARDIZE RECIPES FOR MORE CONSISTENT PRODUCTION, MINIMIZE THE TIME BETWEEN ORDERING, PRODUCTION AND DISTRIBUTION TO REDUCE ON-HAND INVENTORY AND LONG SHELF LIFE OF MEALS. IN ADDITION, WE WERE ABLE TO SET THE STAGE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF PERPETUAL INVENTORY, A LONGTIME GOAL FOR IMPROVED COST SAVINGS. 2.TO MEET CLIENT/CUSTOMER DEMAND, OPEN HAND/GOOD MEASURE MEALS CONTINUED TO EXPLORE THE DEVELOPMENT OF NEW PRODUCT LINES, AN EXPANDED GMM CATERING OFFERING, OUR FUEL LINE (INCREASED PROTEIN AND REDUCED CARBOHYDRATES) AND FAMILY PLAN MENU (4-SERVING MEALS PACKAGED IN BULK). 3.OPEN HAND CONTINUED TO WORK WITH THE GEORGIA TECH ENTERPRISE INNOVATION INSTITUTE AND GEORGIA TECH MBA STUDENTS AS WELL AS CORPORATIONS SUCH AS RUSTOLEUM AND DELOITTE ON THE IMPLEMENTATION OF LEAN MANAGEMENT PROJECTS TO INCREASE PRODUCTION EFFICIENCIES AND REDUCE DOWNTIME. 4.IN 2015, OPEN HAND BEGAN DEVELOPING BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS FOR OUR COMPREHENSIVE TECHNOLOGY PROJECT. CENTRAL TO THIS PLAN IS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A CONSOLIDATED TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM FOR BOTH OPEN HAND AND GOOD MEASURE MEALS. HAVING A SHARED WEB ENGAGEMENT PLATFORM, DATABASE, ORDER SYSTEM AND FRONT-END PORTAL SYSTEM WILL ALLOW FOR BETTER COORDINATION AMONG ALL OPEN HAND DEPARTMENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B | A REVIEW WILL BE CONDUCTED BEFORE FORM 990 IS FINALIZED. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C | APPLICABLE PERSONS PROVIDE INITIAL AS WELL AS SUBSEQUENT ANNUAL DISCLOSURE OF POTENTIAL CONFLICTS. ANY POTENTIALS ARE DISCUSSED OR REVIEWED BY THE BOARD. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A | OPEN HAND ATLANTA, INC. DEVELOPED GOALS, USED PEER COMPARISONS AND BENCHMARKING USING THE GUIDESTAR WEBSITE. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 | UPON REQUEST, ON-LINE REPORTING AGENCIES, AS PART OF CONTRACTUAL OR GRANT AGREEMENTS |
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