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Lions Center for the Blind - $0 <br />Meets Critical Need: No <br />Reasons for Not Funding: <br />• Agency requested funding for outreach/services to the blind and vision impaired. Although this <br />is a very important service, it does not meet a critical basic need. <br />Proiect Literacy - $0 <br />Meets Critical Need: No <br />Reasons for Not Funding: <br />• Agency requested funding for the literacy program. Although this is a very important service <br />and the City has a long history of partnering with Project Literacy, it does not meet a critical <br />basic need. <br />Safe Alternative to Violent Environments (SAVE) - $7,500 <br />Meets Critical Need: Domestic Violence Services <br />Reasons for Funding: <br />• Service is provided on-site at the San Leandro Police Department (COPS Advocate) <br />• Currently provide advocate to assist victims of domestic violence 2 days/week, need to check <br />with agency to see if they can continue to provide some service if grant is reduced by half. <br />San Leandro Adult School - $0 <br />Meets Critical Need: No <br />Reasons for Not Funding: <br />• Agency requested funding for the program which offers free childcare for parents earning <br />GED/high school diploma. Although this is a very important service, it does not meet a critical <br />basic need. <br />Senior Services Foundation - $0 <br />Meets Critical Need: No <br />Reasons for Not Funding: <br />• Agency requested funding for the Friendly Visiting Program for homebound/isolated seniors. <br />Although this is a very important service, it does not meet a critical basic need. <br />SOS Meals on Wheels - $7,500 <br />Meets Critical Need: Food <br />Reasons for Funding: <br />• Agency provides a critical service -hot meals to homebound seniors. <br />• 270 San Leandro seniors are served through this program. <br />Spectrum Community Services - $0 <br />Meets Critical Need: No <br />Reasons for Not Funding: <br />• Agency requested funding for fall risk reduction classes and senior congregate meal program. <br />• Fall risk reduction classes do not meet a critical need. <br />• The Senior congregate meal program is critical; however, it has existed without City support for <br />many years. <br />Page 4 of 5 <br />