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6.1.1. - Page 13 The proposed project will serve residents from specific communities in San Mateo County. The vast majority of the clients served are from Redwood City and Unincorporated North Fair Oaks with a significant number also coming from East Palo Alto, and Menlo Park. 4. Demographic Population We expect to serve a popularion similar to those served so far in Fiscal Year 2011-2012 with 96% of the households being very low or extremely low income with the following ethnic/racial breakdown: 65% Hispanic; 3% African American; 26% mulri-racial/other non-white; 6%white. More specifically with regards to the older adult population served by the Fair Oaks Adult Activity Center, 44% reported incomes under the federal poverty level (less than $1000/month),while 84% are very low or extremely low income with the following ethnic/racial breakdown: 43% Hispanic/Latino; 37% Caucasian; 8% Asian; 3% African American; 2% Filipino; 2% Mulri-racial and 5% other. 5. Key project activities and time line Timeline Key Project Description Activities Ongoing; Daily, Provision of This includes ongoing drop-in services —client Monday-Friday Food, Shelter, and assessments, provision of emergency food, monthly throughout the year Homelessness Family Harvest food program for families, homeless Prevention needs assessments and referrals for individuals and Services families, rental and de osit assistance ro rams. Ongoing;Weekly Eviction This includes the Weekly Legal Aid Society Housing and on call as Prevention Clinic at FOCC, advisory support and in-service needed trainin for FOCC staff Ongoing; Daily, Nutrition Program This includes brunch on Mondays, breakfast and lunch Monday-Friday for Older Adults served Tuesday- Friday at the Fair Oaks Community throughout the year Center, and weekly Senior Brown Bag Food Program for older adults The Information and Referral Program funded through the December 2008,July 2009,July 2010 and July 2011 rounds of the Community Opportunity fund has not changed significantly, but this proposal is now encompassing two other key components of Fair Oaks Community Center's efforts to address food, shelter, and homelessness prevention needs in our community. Funding from the December 2008 funding round was utilized to increase Information and Referral Program capacity by providing additional administrative staff support and funds for direct client assistance. Funds from the July 2009 round were utilized to increase the Information and Referral Program's capacity to provide homeless prevention case management services and fund direct client assistance needs. Funds from the July 2010 and July 2011 round were utilized to support the basic operations of the FOCC Information and Referral Program. With our current grant,we have successfully maintained our staff capacity to provide much needed safety net services. Through March 23Td of FY 11-12, the impact has been as follows: • We have served 1855 undu�licated households during a total of 4289 client contacts — providing services to at least as manv undu�licated households as in �revious ,T�. We are