BRIDGING THE GAP James Ingram and Gwendolyn Carter

BRIDGING THE GAPJames Ingram and Gwendolyn Carter

Summary of ServicesFood pantryEmployment servicesEducational servicesReferral servicesThrift storeCommunity outreachTransportation servicesMentoring opportunitiesMission Statemen

The mission of Bridging The Gap is to unify the community around us by bringing together the younger and older generations. This offers many different mentoring and educational opportunities to increase the quality and diversity of life for all.3ManagementJames IngramEducation-Bachelor of BusinessExperience-One of seven children providing positive interactions among several generations, years of community involvement with various different agencies, mentoring and counseling experience with different age groups. Years of experience in the food and hospitality industries in management.

Gwendolyn Carter Education-Bachelor of BusinessExperience-Several years of volunteering and mentoring in various charitable agencies, running a non-profit warehouse that outsourced donations to other non profit facilities. Years of experience in the food and hospitality industry in management.FinancingFederal fundingState FundingGrantsCorporate and private donationsFundraisers

Allocation of FundingThe amount we are budgeting for Bridging The Gap $500,000 annually. This money will be raised through the various methods previously outlined.The disbursement of said funds will be as follows:Operating expenses(rent, utilities, administrative expenses)-$85,000Salaries-$50,000 each annuallyTransportation services-$50,000Food Pantry-$20,000Employment Services-$92,000Receptionist-$22,000Employment Counselor-$25,000Educational Counsel-$30,000Equipment-$15,000

Allocation of Funds Cont.Thrift Stores-$20,000Mentoring Opportunities-$30,000Emergency Relief and Repair Fund-$51,000Marketing

Working in ConjunctionUnited Way of IndianaSalvation ArmyGleaners Food BankGoodwill IndustriesGood News MinistriesWheeler MissionJulian CenterOther local non-profit agenciesMentoring OpportunitiesCooking workshops- older generation teaching the younger generation how to shop, prepare and maintain food.Work-experience workshops-older generation describes their experiences in the work place and how to prepare for job associated opportunitiesModern Technology workshops-younger generations teaching the older generation how to operate and function in today's technological world. Modern Interpretation workshops-younger generations explaining current language, social media, music, and other various current events.Empowerment workshops-Here is where we buddy up a younger person with an older person to guide them through life challenges and experiences in a positive manner.Positive Gender Relations workshops-Innovative workshop where an older female is teamed with a younger male and an older male is teamed younger female to encourage and explain positive relationships and expectations, increase self images and esteem and to promote positive moral and ethical values in families and communities. Target Audience

Target Audience

Target Audience

GoalsTo be a viable asset to the communityProviding mentoring opportunities enrich knowledge and quality within the community.Provide educational and employment services assisting in the financial sector of the community.Provide food and clothing necessities to those in needTo be an alternative transportation resource to the older community.Transportation to stores Doctors appointmentsAppointments with agencies for financial or government benefitsTo provide a safe and convenient location for social interactions of the various generations.

OUR GOAL FOR COMMUNITY