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| (i) Name of supported organization | (ii) EIN | (iii) Type of organization (described on lines 1- 10 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) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 1 | Gifts, grants, contributions, and membership fees received. (Do not include any "unusual grant.") .. | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 7,297,996 | 8,231,998 | 9,201,888 | 38,734,324 |
| 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 | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 7,297,996 | 8,231,998 | 9,201,888 | 38,734,324 |
| 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. | 38,734,324 | |||||
Calendar year
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (f) Total | |
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| 7 | Amounts from line 4.. | 6,731,066 | 7,271,376 | 7,297,996 | 8,231,998 | 9,201,888 | 38,734,324 |
| 8 | Gross income from interest, dividends, payments received on securities loans, rents, royalties and income from similar sources... | 5,823 | 7,507 | 7,723 | 9,694 | 2,925 | 33,672 |
| 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 | 38,767,996 | |||||
Calendar year (or fiscal year beginning in) ![]() |
(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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.) | ||||||
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(a) 2014 | (b) 2015 | (c) 2016 | (d) 2017 | (e) 2018 | (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 | ||||
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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 2018 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-2018 |
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Distributable amount for 2018 from Section C, line 6 |
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Underdistributions, if any, for years prior to 2018 (reasonable cause required-- explain in Part VI). See instructions. |
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| 3 Excess distributions carryover, if any, to 2018: | ||||
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| b From 2014....... | ||||
| c From 2015....... | ||||
| d From 2016....... | ||||
| e From 2017....... | ||||
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| g Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
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| j Remainder. Subtract lines 3g, 3h, and 3i from 3f. | ||||
| 4Distributions for 2018 from Section D, line 7: | ||||
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| a Applied to underdistributions of prior years | ||||
| b Applied to 2018 distributable amount | ||||
| c Remainder. Subtract lines 4a and 4b from 4. | ||||
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Remaining underdistributions for 2018. Subtract lines 3h and 4b from line 1. If the amount is greater than zero, explain in Part VI. See instructions. |
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| c Excess from 2016..... | ||||
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| FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B | THE 2018 FORM 990 HAS BEEN AMENDED TO UPDATE THE NARRATIVES OF THE PROGRAM SERVICE ACCOMPLISHMENTS ON PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A, 4B, 4C, 4D. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A | OPEN HAND COMMUNITY NUTRITION PROGRAMS INCLUDE: A.IN 2018, OPEN HAND PROVIDED 1,106,386 HOME-DELIVERED MEALS AND MARKET BASKET MEAL BAGS TO APPROXIMATELY 4097 CLIENTS PER OUR COUNTY CONTRACTS. OUR SERVICE AREA FOR THESE SENIOR MEAL CONTRACTS INCLUDES FULTON, FAYETTE, CLAYTON, CHEROKEE, OGLETHORPE, AND CLARKE COUNTIES, IN ADDITION TO SUSTAINING OUR PROGRAMS TO SERVE CHILDREN THROUGH YOUTH MEAL AND NUTRITION PROGRAMS. B.THE PREPARED MEALS PORTION OF THE PROGRAM PROVIDES FOR ONE, TWO OR THREE FRESHLY COOKED THERAPEUTIC MEALS, COMBINED WITH HEALTHY SNACKS OR SUPPLEMENTS, TO MEET THE DAILY NUTRITION NEEDS OF LOW-INCOME MEN, WOMEN AND 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 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 57,194 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 COMPREHENSIVE APPROACH TO NUTRITION, CLIENTS ARE 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 GROUP SESSIONS HAVE A COMMUNITY OR PUBLIC HEALTH FOCUS, AND INCLUDE TOPICS SUCH AS PORTION CONTROL, HEALTHY EATING, HANDS-ON FOOD PREPARATION, PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, AND DISEASE SELF- MANAGEMENT. CLIENT COUNSELING SESSIONS INCLUDE INDIVIDUALIZED NUTRITION ASSESSMENT, DIAGNOSIS, EDUCATION, AND GOAL-SETTING. FOLLOW-UP REINFORCEMENT IS PROVIDED BY OPEN HAND RDS, AND MAY INCLUDE MONITORING OF CLIENT HEALTH METRICS, NUTRITION EDUCATION, ASSESSMENT OF HEALTH GOAL PROGRESSIONS, REFERRAL(S) TO ADDITIONAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND/OR PHONE CONSULTATIONS. F.OPEN HAND PROVIDED MEDICAL NUTRITIONAL THERAPY (MNT) TO 675 CLIENTS IN 2018. 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. G.OPEN HAND IS GEORGIA'S LEAD PARTNER FOR THE NATIONALLY ACCLAIMED COOKING MATTERS NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM - SIX WEEKS OF CLASSES UTILIZING AN EVIDENCE-BASED CURRICULUM ORIGINALLY DESIGNED BY SHARE OUR STRENGTH. THE OPEN HAND COOKING MATTERS TEAM TEACHES PARTICIPANTS HOW TO PREPARE HEALTHY, TASTY MEALS ON A LIMITED BUDGET - OFFERING PRACTICAL, HANDS-ON INSTRUCTION FOR LOW-INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES SUCH AS MEAL PREPARATION, GROCERY SHOPPING, FOOD BUDGETING THAT EMPOWERS PARTICIPANTS TO MAKE HEALTHIER CHOICES, EVEN WITH VERY LIMITED RESOURCES. COOKING MATTERS HELPS OPEN HAND ADDRESS THE CO-OCCURRING ISSUES OF FOOD INSECURITY, OBESITY, AND RELATED NUTRITION-SENSITIVE DISEASE, WHICH ARE OFTEN MORE COMMON AMONG AT-RISK, DISADVANTAGED POPULATIONS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4B | GOOD MEASURE MEALS (GMM), OPEN HAND'S FEE-FOR-SERVICE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE, OFFERS NUTRITIOUS, GOURMET-QUALITY MEAL PLANS TO PEOPLE WHO WISH TO MANAGE CHRONIC ILLNESSES SUCH AS DIABETES, HYPERTENSION OR OBESITY, AND PEOPLE LOOKING TO IMPROVE OR MAINTAIN A HEALTHY LIFESTYLE THROUGH BETTER NUTRITION. THIS PROGRAM EXTENDS OPEN HAND'S MISSION ACROSS THE FULL SOCIO-ECONOMIC SPECTRUM, MAKING AN EVEN GREATER IMPACT ON OUR COMMUNITY. IN 2018, AN AVERAGE OF 450 CLIENTS EACH WEEK RECEIVED A TOTAL OF 255,890 HEALTHY MEALS THROUGH THIS PROGRAM. NUTRITION SERVICES AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING CONTINUE TO PROVIDE NUTRITION EDUCATION TO CUSTOMERS AND CORPORATE PARTNERS, PROVIDING 211 INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP NUTRITION ASSESSMENTS/COUNSELING ON A FEE-FOR-SERVICE BASIS AT OPEN HAND, WITH AN ADDITIONAL 145 NUTRITION PHONE CONSULTS WITH A GMM REGISTERED DIETITIAN. GOOD MEASURE MEALS' CATERING EXTENSION OF THE SOCIAL ENTERPRISE SECURED CATERING VENDOR CONTRACTS PRIMARILY IN THE CORPORATE SECTOR IN 2018, AND SERVED 170 CATERED EVENTS. |
| FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4D | IN 2018, OPEN HAND EXTENDED THE REACH OF OUR COMPREHENSIVE NUTRITION PROGRAMMING BY ACHIEVING SEVERAL KEY GOALS: A.OPEN HAND AND GOOD MEASURE MEALS SERVED A COMBINED TOTAL OF APPROXIMATELY 16,610 CLIENTS IN 2018. THIS INCLUDES MORE THAN 1,807,861 HOME-DELIVERED MEALS, MEALS PROVIDED IN A CONGREGATE SETTING, AS WELL AS MEAL REPLACEMENTS/SUPPLEMENTS. IN 2018, OUR REGISTERED DIETITIANS WORKED DIRECTLY WITH 7,136 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 2017: 1.PREPARED MEALS PROGRAM - HELPING OUR CLIENTS BETTER MANAGE THEIR CHRONIC DISEASE BY PROVIDING MEDICALLY TAILORED MEALS IS ALWAYS A PRIMARY FOCUS FOR OPEN HAND. IN 2018, APPROXIMATELY 66% OF OUR CLIENTS REPORTED SPENDING FEWER DAYS IN THE HOSPITAL, 72% REPORTED IMPROVEMENT IN AT LEAST ONE HEALTH INDICATOR AND 33% REPORTED THEY ARE ABLE TO TAKE THEIR MEDICATIONS WITH EASE AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING PREPARED MEALS. IN 2018 OUR CLIENT SURVEY FOCUSED ON MEASURING THE IMPACT OF OUR SERVICES. IN 2018, 25% OF SURVEY RESPONDENTS SELF-IDENTIFIED AS PERSONS LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS, 54% WERE SENIORS SERVED THROUGH OUR HOME DELIVERED MEAL PROGRAM AND 21% PERSONS LIVING WITH OTHER CHRONIC ILLNESSES/DISABILITIES. OF THE CLIENTS THAT HAD A CHRONIC CONDITION, 36% REPORTED THEY SAW AN IMPROVEMENT IN THEIR CHOLESTEROL LEVELS, 40% SAW AN IMPROVEMENT IN BLOOD PRESSURE, AND 36% SAW AN IMPROVEMENT IN BLOOD SUGAR. 2.OVER THE PAST YEAR, 51% OF OUR HOME-DELIVERED MEAL CLIENTS HAD ACCESS TO OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS (RDS) TO CONSULT WITH THEM ABOUT THEIR NUTRITION AND HEALTH AS IT RELATED TO THEIR CHRONIC DISEASE. 58% OF CLIENTS FOUND THEIR CONSULT WITH THE DIETITIAN TO BE VERY HELPFUL. 3.MARKET BASKET PROGRAM - ADMINISTERED BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS, 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. OPEN HAND PROVIDED 64,629 MARKET BASKET MEALS TO AN AVERAGE OF 115 CLIENTS EACH WEEK IN 2018. 4.PROMOTING NUTRITION AND HEALTHY LIVING AMONG LOW INCOME INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES - OPEN HAND'S COOKING MATTERS PROGRAM HAD THREE OVERARCHING GOALS IN FISCAL YEAR 2018: TO CONTINUE GROWING THE DIRECT EDUCATION PROGRAMMATIC WORK ACROSS GEORGIA, SUPPORT THE PURCHASE OF PRODUCE WITH A HEALTHY RETAIL PILOT AT WAYFIELD FOODS, AND TO SUPPORT THE FRESH MARTA MARKETS WITH A FULL SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN IN METRO ATLANTA. IN 2018, OPEN HAND EXCEEDED OUR PROGRAMMATIC GOALS BY TEACHING OF 99 COOKING MATTERS COURSES, LEADING 993 STORE TOURS, AND REACHING OVER 2,500 INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES WITH DIRECT EDUCATION. ADDITIONALLY, OPEN HAND REACHED OVER 9,000 SHOPPERS WITH THE EXPANDED HEALTHY RETAIL AND THE EAT BRIGHTER CAMPAIGN - A PROGRAM PILOTED IN 2017 WITH WAYFIELD FOODS, A LOCAL GROCERY STORE CHAIN. OPEN HAND'S SOCIAL MARKETING CAMPAIGN AND NUTRITION EDUCATION TO SUPPORT THE FRESH MARTA MARKETS IS ESTIMATED TO HAVE REACHED OVER 300,000 MARTA RIDERS THROUGH THE PRINT AND MEDIA CAMPAIGN THAT WAS DISPLAYED ON TRAIN AND IN STATION ACROSS ATLANTA. 5.YOUTH AND FAMILIES NUTRITION & EDUCATION - 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. IN 2018, THE PROGRAM SERVED 51,275 HEALTHY BREAKFASTS, LUNCHES, AND SNACKS TO AN AVERAGE OF 780 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 AN INTERACTIVE CURRICULUM FOCUSED ON HEALTHY SNACKS AND DRINKS. THE LESSONS INCLUDED A COOKING DEMO, TASTE TESTING, AND NUTRITION ACTIVITY. PARTICIPATING SITES ALSO RECEIVED COOKING EQUIPMENT TO FURTHER 6.FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRESCRIPTION (FVRX) PROGRAM - IN 2018, OPEN HAND - IN PARTNERSHIP WITH WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA AND GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM - CONDUCTED 5 COHORTS, WHICH INCLUDED COOKING MATTERS CLASSES CONDUCTED BY OPEN HAND REGISTERED DIETITIANS. THE EVALUATION FINDINGS SUGGEST THAT THE FVRX PROGRAM SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCED SELF-REPORTED HEALTHY EATING HABITS, INCLUDING THE VARIETY OF FRUITS AND VEGETABLES CONSUMED, THE FREQUENCY OF CONSUMPTION OF DARK GREEN AND OTHER VEGETABLES, AND THE CONSUMPTION OF FOODS FROM EACH FOOD GROUP. WITH REGARDS TO FOOD CHOICES, ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS, STATISTICALLY SIGNIFICANT INCREASES IN FOOD RESOURCE MANAGEMENT BEHAVIORS AND SELF-EFFICACY AS WELL AS ENHANCED COOKING SELF-EFFICACY WERE OBSERVED. 7.FOOD AS MEDICINE PROJECT - IN 2018, OPEN HAND ATLANTA, WHOLESOME WAVE GEORGIA, GRADY HEALTH SYSTEM AND THE ATLANTA COMMUNITY FOOD BANK BEGAN FUNDRAISING EFFORTS FOR THE FOOD AS MEDICINE PROJECT. THIS A DYNAMIC, COLLABORATIVE EFFORT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE ACCESS TO HEALTHY, AFFORDABLE FOOD AND NUTRITION EDUCATION AMONG GRADY PATIENTS AND STAFF, AS WELL AS THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY. IT INVOLVES THE BUILDING OUT OF A DEDICATED SPACE ADJACENT TO GRADY HOSPITAL THAT WILL HOUSE A COMPREHENSIVE FOOD PRESCRIPTION PROGRAM; A FOOD PHARMACY AND TEACHING KITCHEN; AND A COMMUNITY CAF & FARMERS MARKET. OPEN HAND WILL PLAY THE LEAD ROLE IN THE COMMUNITY CAF, AND WILL ALSO PROVIDE ON-SITE COOKING MATTERS CLASSES AND COOKING DEMOS WHEN THE FACILITY OPENS IN Q1 OF 2020. C.OPERATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY 1.THROUGH A CONCERTED EFFORT TO RENEGOTIATE SUPPLIER AND GROUP PURCHASING AGREEMENTS, OPEN HAND REALIZED OVER 95,000 IN COST SAVINGS IN 2018. 2.A REDESIGNED GOOD MEASURE MEALS WEBSITE WAS LAUNCHED IN MAY OF 2018, INCLUDING A ROBUST CUSTOMER DASHBOARD AND AN ORDERING EXPERIENCE THAT ALLOWS THEM TO CUSTOMIZE THEIR DIETARY AND MEAL PREFERENCES. 3.A NEW DISTRIBUTION APPLICATION CALLED WORKWAVE WAS INTRODUCED AND, ALONG WITH 60 VERIZON TABLET DEVICES, INTRODUCED A NEW DELIVERY EXPERIENCE FOR OUR DRIVERS AND VOLUNTEERS. IT PROVIDES REAL-TIME MEAL DELIVERY INFORMATION FOR OUR DISTRIBUTION, CLIENT SERVICES, AND VOLUNTEER SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ALONG WITH GMM CUSTOMER SERVICE. IT ALSO ELIMINATES THE NEED FOR PAPER ROUTE SHEETS AND MITIGATES THE RISK OF TRYING TO READ DIRECTIONS WHILE DRIVING AT THE SAME TIME. 4.USING MICROSOFT FLOW AND MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT ON THE BACKEND, ALL OF OUR CLIENTS AND GMM CUSTOMERS ARE NOW ABLE TO LOGIN AND PROVIDE FEEDBACK THAT INSTANTLY GETS LOGGED AND FORWARDED TO THE RELEVANT DEPARTMENT - DISTRIBUTION FOR DELIVERY ISSUES, FOOD SERVICES FOR MEAL COMPLEMENTS AND COMPLAINTS, AND PACKING FOR MISSING MEALS, ITEMS, AND ISSUES WITH MEAL LABELING/SEALING. A MEAL RATING SYSTEM IS STILL IN DEVELOPMENT 5.OUR EFFORTS IN REDUCING OPERATIONAL COMPLEXITY CONTINUE TO MAKE A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT ON OUR OVERALL EFFICIENCY, AS WE ELIMINATED 42 PACKING CHANGEOVERS AND PICKING LOCATIONS. 6.WE CONTINUED TO SHOW IMPROVEMENT IN OUR MONTH-END INVENTORY COUNTS, RESULTING IN GREATER INVENTORY ACCURACY AND A SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN OVER-PURCHASING. 7.OPEN HAND HAD LOSSES FOR THE PAST FEW YEARS. THE 2018 LOSS (REVENUE LESS EXPENSES) OF 917,379 WAS SIGNIFICANTLY HIGHER THAN THE PREVIOUS YEARS DUE TO THE UNEXPECTEDLY PROBLEMATIC LAUNCH OF ITS SUPPOSEDLY NEW COMPREHENSIVE UNIFIED MEAL ORDERING SYSTEM WHICH RESULTED IN EXCESSIVE COSTS FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SYSTEM AND FOR STABILIZING THE FUNCTIONING OF THE SYSTEM AND OPERATIONS OF THE ORGANIZATION. OPEN HAND HAS BEEN ABLE TO IMPLEMENT OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES AND PROCESSES, AND MADE NUMEROUS NECESSARY DEFECT CORRECTIONS AT ITS OWN EXPENSE TO OVERCOME THE DEFICIENCIES IN THE SUPPOSEDLY NEW SYSTEM. OPEN HAND HAS ALSO EVALUATED AND IS IMPLEMENTING EXPENSE MANAGEMENT MEASURES AND AN OPERATING EFFICIENCY PLAN OF ACTION TO SIGNIFICANTLY IMPROVE ITS FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE. |
| 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 15B | 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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