Item E-14 Agenda Report - Part 3 of 3 — Beverly Hills City Council, June 6, 2023

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024
Agency / Project Name: Tower Cancer Research Foundation/ Magnolia House Survivorship Support Address: 8767 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 401
City: Beverly Hills State:_C_A ___ _ Zip: 90211
Contact Person:_S_te_ve_n_A_b_ra_m_so_n __________________________ _ Phone: (310) 299-8472 Fax: {310) 861-5436
Ema i I: [email protected]
Please note the Citys insurance requirements for FY 2023-2024. Within three (3) weeks of receiving notice of funding prior to receiving an agreement, your organization must submit insurance documentation with the following requirements:
• Each organization must submit to City an ACORD insurance certificate which include General Liability ($2 Million), Automobile (coverage limits based on services provided), and Workers Compensation Insurance (if required) • The City must be named as additionally insured under each policy • Subrogation mu.st be waived for each insurance policy • An endorsement to each policy stating that such policy shall not be cancelled by either party or reduced in coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to City
Each organization will also be required to submit a copy of a W-9 form on the most current IRS form www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/ about-form-w-9
Please type your answers to the following questions. If you need additional space for any of the answers. please attach a separate sheet of paper.
l. Is your organization a 50 lc.3, or are you in partnership with a 50 l c.3 organization? Ill We are a 501 c.3
D We are in partnership with a 50 l c.3
D Documentation showing 501 c.3 status or partnership with a 50 lc.3 is attached.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

2. What services do you propose to provide the Beverly Hills community that local government is not currently providing?
Magnolia House, the patient support division of Tower Cancer Research Foundation (TCRF), is an integrative survivorship wellness center with in-depth programs offered at no cost to cancer patients and survivors (or as we prefer to say - THRIVERS). It is dedicated to helping those with a cancer diagnosis optimize wellness and quality oflife. Magnolia House provides an array of free fitness, therapeutic, and holistic programs that empower participants to develop a physical and emotional toolkit to meet the challenges of the disease from diagnosis to survivorship to thrivership. Classes, Workshops, Services and Programs offered include:

MOVEMENT CLASSES
Pilates and Pilat-EASE
Yoga for Bone Strength
Dance
Workout with Weights
Belly Dancing
Low Impact Aerobics/Step Aerobics
Yoga Classes (Gentle Yoga, Yoga for Balance & Resilience, Yoga for Stamina & Stability, Yoga for Serenity, Yoga for Vitality, Restorative Yoga)
Yoga Sculpt

MINDFULNESS CLASSES
Individual Therapy
Nutrition Demonstrations/Workshops
Art Therapy
Reiki (Group and Individual Sessions)
Hypnotherapy Individual Sessions
Nidra Meditation
Crystal Sound Meditation
Writing Workshops
Emerging Science in Cancer Care & Survivorship Workshop Emotional Freedom Tapping (EFT)
Guided Imagery
Sound Healing/Qi-ong
Educational Lectures
Stress, Sleep, and Pain Management Workshops
GRACE - Educational Support Group Program (Advanced Stage and Survivorship) Men's Cancer Support Breakfast
Mindfulness Techniques for Anxiety Relief
Wig Concierge Program (On hold)
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

3. If you are applying for a cultural grant, please describe your program here.

Not Applicable.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

4. Why are these services considered critical (e.g., enhance quality of life, improve public safety)? If you are a previous recipient, will you be providing new services this funding period? While conventional cancer treatments have greatly reduced cancer-related mortality, these therapies often produce adverse effects such as fatigue, hot flashes, nausea, and postoperative pain that may negatively impact quality of life. Consequently, many cancer patients suffer from both the symptoms of cancer itself and the side effects related to conventional treatments.

Cancer survivors are more likely to use integrative medicine modalities for wellness, pain, and improving their immune functions. Interestingly, most of them started using integrative medicine because their conventional health providers recommended it to them.

The impact of a cancer diagnosis and treatment on a person is multifaceted and far-reaching, the notion of quality of life throughout cancer survivorship is also multidimensional and includes physical, psychosocial, emotional, and financial well-being. As more cancer survivors are living longer, the concept of quality of life has become an integral part of the cancer care continuum as well as a focus of intense research. (AACR 2021 Cancer Progress Report). Increased understanding of the far-reaching impact of cancer on a person's life has spurred the field of psycho-oncology, an interdisciplinary approach to providing support for cancer patients confronting numerous behavioral, emotional, psychological, and social challenges throughout the different stages of survivorship (AACR 2021 Cancer Progress Report).

According to the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH), integrative medicine differs from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) because it brings together conventional and complementary treatments in a coordinated way. Neither rejecting conventional therapies nor relying on alternative medicine, integrative medicine adopts only those complementary modalities supported by the highest evidence of safety and effectiveness. Numerous studies have evaluated the efficacy of utilizing integrative medicine modalities to treat the side effects of conventional cancer therapies.

Research supports the use of modalities such as mind-body therapies for symptom management and spiritual transformation.

TCRF's Magnolia House offers evidence based psychosocial patient support programs as an integral part of one's quality cancer treatment and survivorship care. In 2013, TCRF's Magnolia Patient Support Program offered 19 classes per month and had 500 visits in the first year. Today, Tower's Magnolia House Patient Support Program offers over 130 classes/services per month, which account for over 20,000 participant visits per year. Approximately 50% of our classes have a wait list, which highlights both the quality of the programs we offer and the void that exists most notably due to the challenges of COVID-19 as well as the increasing rates of survivorship and the research supporting the benefits to quality oflife.

Participants view Magnolia House Patient Support Programs as a lifeline that provides not only enhanced quality of life, but a community of friendship, encouragement, and comfort as well.

While TCRF learns and sees the quality of life transformations directly from participants of the program, there is also a powerful initiative by the NIH who has incorporated Complementary and Integrative Health into it's strategic plan further highlighting the need and benefits. NCCIH's current strategic plan for FY 2021-2025 expands the definition of integrative health to include whole person health, that is, empowering individuals, families, communities, and populations to improve their health in multiple interconnected domains: biological, behavioral, social, and environmental. The plan has been informed and shaped by an effort to better define and map a path to whole person health by expanding and building on current activities while advancing new research strategies and ideas.

For over a decade, TCRF has been on the forefront of complimentary care for cancer thrivers. Through TCRF's Magnolia House Patient Support Program, we continue to evolve the patient support experience through evidence based programs.

TCRF prides itself on vetting facilitators and instructors to ensure they are experts in their respective fields and come highly regarded in the community. We are infinitely grateful for the extraordinary'instructors we have at TCRF's Magnolia House.

In order to continuously evolve and meet the ever-changing needs of our clients, TCRF has recently added the following classes/programs, which will be made available to clients during the upcoming grant period: Workout with Weights (as mentioned), Relax and Write 4-week workshop, and a 4-week Stress Workshop. We are also working with Cedars-Sinai to implement Walk with a Doc where participants will exercise outside with an esteemed doctor. "
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

5. What percentage of your total program service is utilized by members of the Beverly Hills community? If a new program, what percentage of users do you anticipate would be members of the Beverly Hills community?
10% (while the percentage is lower than last year, the total number of Beverly Hills participants is higher due to having more participants overall in our program).

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

We are currently still only offering classes online via Zoom. Our surveys show participants are interested in a hybrid rriodel where we offer both on-line and in-person classes, when a safe environment is available for the latter. As a result, in FY 2023-24, we plan to utilize a hybrid schedule. Most classes will continue to be offered online, and a select number will be provided in-person, outdoors, at Roxbury Park starting in the first half of 2023. We will continue to evaluate the interests and needs of our community as it relates to hosting classes in-person, and expand in-person offerings as needed.

Program efficacy is measured in a couple of ways: 1) Program Participation - Our scheduling platform, Mindbody, allows us to monitor overall program usage, and 2) Program Quality - Through twice annual patient surveys, we receive valuable feedback from our clients on how we can continue to improve our programs, and what new offerings they might like.

While our main focus is to continue providing the highest quality of classes with the most heartfelt energy, we are also looking forward to adding new programming to address increased demand for our classes. Despite increasing the capacity of many of our classes, we continue to experience a wait list for approximately 50% of our classes (as mentioned earlier).

We are infinitely grateful to the City of Beverly Hills for empowering TCRF to expand and adapt to the needs of our community affected by cancer. As you will read in the testimonials, Magnolia House has been a life saver for many and the City of Beverly Hills plays a significant role in making that possible. "
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

7. For New Applicants: If your proposed program(s) or service(s) are similar to those of any of the City's current CAGF partners, what differentiates your organization and proposed program(s) from the current service provider(s)? Listing of current CAGF partners can be found on at www.beverlyhills.org/ cagf.

Not Applicable.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

8. For Returning Applicants: The City takes pride in ensuring that residents have access to the strongest social services and cultural grants. Please describe what efforts your organization has taken to continue cis a service provider or organization partnering with the City. Describe how your organization has been responsive to community needs and has incorporated best practices to better serve the Beverly Hills community?
TCRF continues to be creative, strategic, and collaborative in bringing the best and most effective programming to the community. The top three efforts we have taken to ensure we are responsive to the needs of the Beverly Hills community are:
*We continue to strengthen our relationship with several doctors, integrative medicine practitioners, physical therapists, and social workers at Cedars-Sinai, Tower Hematology Oncology, Kaiser, and UCLA. These relationships along with our instructors, are a top referral source to Magnolia House. Recently, TCRF conducted a call with Cedars-Sinai's Patient Relations Manager to discuss how we can assist cancer patients together. We also provided a presentation to the Cedars-Sinai Patient and Family Support Program Social Work team to share more about Magnolia House programming and how we can be of service to patients together.
*The instructors we hire for our Magnolia House Program are the best of the best. Along with their extraordinary expertise working with cancer patients, they also have the most caring hearts and go above and beyond to create smiles, healing, and connection. As you will read in the testimonials, the sense of community is one of the most talked about elements of Magnolia House. So much of this is due to our instructors and the team that supports them. *We continue to think ahead to bring the most innovative programming, classes, and services to the community- both to those with cancer and to those who care for cancer patients. Our educational lectures and Men's Breakfast are a great examples of this as they a cover wide range of topics and often times include speakers/experts from the Beverly Hills Community. Recently, TCRF hosted an educational evening with Dr. Chanita Hughes-Halbert of USC on Diversity in Clinical Trials. During the educational evening, she discussed what clinical trials are and how the conversation around them is changing common misconceptions around them, questions to ask your healthcare provider, the importance of diversity in clinical trials, and much more! Dr. Shannon La Cava of Cancer Support Community Los Angeles facilitated the conversation and shared additional valuable resources for clinical trials. *We hosted a booth at the Beverly Hills Farmers Market where we shared information about Magnolia House and TCRF. We are working to develop a group of volunteers that can represent TCRF's Magnolia House at community events such as run/walks for cancer, farmers markets, etc.
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City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

9. The funding year is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. What is the funding amount requested? $50,000

10. What percentage of your annual funding would the City's contribution represent? 10%

11. What is the ratio of your organization's administrative operating costs? 8%
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

12. Provide any additional information that may be useful in evaluating your proposal.

In our semi annual survey, it continues to be clear how truly remarkable our Magnolia House instructors are. It is largely what makes Magnolia House unique in its offerings. The knowledge, expertise, and infinite hearts of our instructors that care so authentically for the participants in our program. It truly is special.

We are excited to share the continued expansion, increased participation, and words from our community that become gratefully emotional when they share how they would be lost without the programs offered by TCRF's Magnolia House. Every day we receive phone calls and emails from participants expressing their gratitude for Magnolia House and how it has helped to heal, strengthen, comfort, and support those with a cancer diagnosis.

The breadth and depth of our gratitude for the support from the City of Beverly Hills is infinite. 2022 Semi-Annual Survey Highlights
Over 90% of respondents agreed or strongly agreed with the following:
• Feel a sense of connection or support in the Magnolia House Online Classes • Learned ways to reduce and manage stress
• Helped to improve emotional wellbeing
• Helped to improve physical wellbeing
• Would recommend Magnolia House to a friend with a cancer diagnosis Top reasons participants enjoy taking Magnolia Classes online • Eliminates stress and time of driving
• They accommodate the difficult daily physical challenges and keep me connected and safe at home • Feel more comfortable at home
• Being able to attend when I'm fatigued or not feeling well after chemo treatment • Not having to wear a mask due to COVID
• That I can participate safely online now and in the future. The classes and connections have made a tremendous impact on my well being
Magnolia House Program Participation Metrics (total participant visits) January 2022 - December 2022 - 20,779
January 2021- December 2021 - 19,567
January 2020 - December 2020 - 12,896
January 2019 - December 2019 - 8,625
Please see attached testimonials.

City of Beverly Hills
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COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Ill Completed CAGF application
Ill Documentation of 501 c.3 status of proof of 501 c.3 status through partnership Ill Copy of most recent Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax Ill Copies of any current Charitable Solicitations Permits that have been obtained from the City of Beverly Hills
We would love it if you could share a testimonial about your experience at Magnolia House. Feel fre ...

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Magnolia House provides a wide range of educational and practical activities aimed at helping cancer patients cope with their new life, both physically and psychologically. The sense of community and mutual support provided by Magnolia House Is such an Important part of the recovery process. The PllatEase low stress physical fitness class taught by Mae Murakami has helped me regain strength and flexibility and an Important sense of continuing progress as I recover. I also have regular therapy sessions with Cynthia Hamburg to help Integrate emotional healing with the physical healing provided by the PllatEASE class. The mind and body both need to be supported and nurtured as you follow your path to becoming a cancer thriver. Magnolia House fills the gap between having a cancer diagnosis/treatment and being a new person with a new vision of their future.

Kathleen ls a treat In the mornings ..• love taking her classes & also her subs from lime to time.

The classes have been essential In my heaUng process and to remain healthy, I started with Yoga at Magnolia house and sweet Alison, Kathleen and Karin were all extremely compassionate, knowledgeable and sensitive to my needs. thanks to more offerings, I enjoyed th re Reiki group practices with Brian. LBelly racing classes with dear Karin and step aerobics with Kathleen , ...... all the teachers are nice and lovely but I feel different about AUson who is an Angel, Karin and Sharon and then Kathleen (In that order). I really Uke Michelle and the rest or the teachers as well too. SO grateful to them alll and to you all.

My favorite teacher Is Kathleen. She ls very encouraging, optimistic. I always feel cheered up after taking her classes. God bless her.

Karen Hoffman and Kathleen are Incredible Instructors. Not only are they knowledgeable, they are caring and nurturing to each and everyone's needs. They are amazing people. •
Sharon Holly, stretching for cancer survivors. She Is able to connect with people .... and make me feel safe with what I am doing.

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I am sorry I can't recall the names of the Instructors of!hand. I take the aerobics on Wednesday and Friday, she Is such an amazing person! She makes you feel as If we are in a live class all together! Very Interactive. She remembers everyone, notices new faces. I am fairly new and I hear her mention people by name, mentions birthdays, and rememebers specific peoples Injuries or where they might have restrictions and shows alternate exercises they can do or modifications. 1 also have taken the pit.ates class, also an amazing instructor. So willing to help during and after class. I reiterate, every class has been really ,really amazing and I've taken classes in a lot of spaces and your Instructors really stand out! Whoever selects Instructors should know they chose the BEST! Magnolia house provides a community of support for both my mind and my body. I can not Image going thru life with that support!! Mae Is so knowledgeable about the body. She communicates clearly and we have laughs, too. She is a delight and a real find.

AU Instructors are experienced, knowledgeable, personable, and professional It has been very helpful learning to cook with Lilly, and the Information she shares with us.

The GRACE program shifted my mindset from fear and pessimism to peace, hope and acceptance. I looked at life differently frnm then on.

I cannot stress enough how grateful I am for Magnolia House's classes. They have given me strength both physical and emotional to cope with this challenging disease. And through the community of Magnolia House, I have developed friendships which have been so supportive In today's very challenging environment. I am especially grateful for the wonderful teachers of my favorite classes: Gareen and Alan-Bootcamp, MaePllates, Karln--Belly dance, and Kathleen-Aerobics. They are so giving and Inspirational. Thank you, Magnolia House and all the donors, for this wonderful gift!
Magnolia House provides a wide range of educational
and practical activities aimed at helping cancer patients cope with their new life, both physically and
psychologically. The sense of community and mutual
support provided by Magnolia House is such an
important part of the recovery process. The PilatEase
low stress physical fitness class taught by Mae
Murakami has helped me regain strength and flexibility
and an important sense of continuing progress as I
recover. I also have regular therapy sessions with
Cynthia Hamburg to help integrate emotional healing
with the physical healing provided by the PilatEASE
class. The mind and body both need to be supported
and nurtured as you follow your path to becoming a
cancer thriver. Magnolia House fills the gap between
having a cancer diagnosis/treatment and being a new
person with a new vision of their future.

They are so giving and inspirational. Thank you,
Magnolia House and all the donors, for this
wonderful gift!
Magnolia House has kept me sane, during
treatment, during Covid, during recovery and
everything in between. Because of Magnolia, I feel
hope. I have learned how to practice Mindfulness,
how to eat healthy foods, how to stretch my body ·
safely, how to balance physically and spiritually, and
so much more. The love I have for this program, the
donors, the instructors, the staff and the
participants is immeasurable. Thank you Magnolia
House.

I absolutely love the instructors and this online
support community it has created. I'm extremely
grateful for these class offerings for both my physical and mental health. I'm done with cancer treatments
but still dealing with a lot of side effects/complications and these classes are a lifesaver. I keep sharing about this resource to other cancer patients. I have taken
many different classes over the past couple of years,
but my regular instructors are Kathleen (yoga), Mae
(Pilates), and Sharon (yoga). These instructors are all incredible and I'm so grateful for all of them. Thank
you for offering these classes online which makes it
very convenient and accessible in a way that online
classes never wood. And the conversations before and
after class really help build a community.

I owe it to cynthia and this organization that helped
me in so many ways to learn how to handle a terrible
situation and time in my life and get through it and
develop some inner tools for the future. I ADORE HER
and ALL THE DEDICATED STAFF THAT ARE PART OF
MAGNOLIA. There is nothing that can match this.
anywhere. I am deeply grateful and very lucky.

Working with Cynthia was a wonderful experience.

She seemed to be right there at exactly the moments
that I needed her. She gave practical ways to help
when I was in stressful situations and during the
week I was able to recall her words of wisdom. She is
truly caring. A beautiful human being who was my
Goldilocks {not too much and not too little, just the
right amount of support to get me through a tough
time with grace and gratitude
APPLICATION SUMMARY FY 2023/24
Agency: Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts Requested amount: $10,000
History of City funding: 2017/18: $10,000; 2018/19: $10,000; 2019/20: $10,000; 2020/21:
$10,000; 2021/22: $10,000; 2022/23: $10,000
Agency description: Located in Beverly Hills, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts brings audiences world-class theater, dance and music. Since opening their doors to the public in 2013, the Wallis has established itself as a major cultural resource and civic hub for the Beverly Hills community, drawing over 70,000 paid audience members plus over 10,000 additional adult and youth students, and other visitors annually.

Proposed use of Community Assistance Grant Funds: The Wallis requests support for their GRoW @the Wallis Community & Outreach Program that serve as many as 10,000 individuals each year, including a core group of Beverly Hills youth, adults, and families. The Wallis' Community and Outreach Programs include the following initiatives:

I. The Wallis School Partners Program (for K-12 students) - provides multiple opportunities for students, teachers, and families to experience performances on our stages and receive support on their campuses.

II. Programs for Older Adults - includes a writing a storytelling course for adults 55+, and a virtual storytelling class course for adults 55+ that uses a variety of art forms for students to tell their stories.
111. Partnership with the Miracle Project -provides theater, music, dance and social skills classes for individuals with autism and all abilities.

IV. Dancing through Parkinson's - taught by experienced dancers and designed to encourage joy, strength, community, stability, mental clarity and creativity for Parkinson's disease patients and their caregivers.

V. Free Outdoor Community Programs - each season, The Wallis presents Dance Sundays, a free, outdoor monthly dance classes curated by Debbie Allen and taught by expert teachers. This program draws over 1,000 participants in a particular year.

VI. Community Partners - in a typical year, The Wallis makes 2000+ tickets available to local social service agencies, senior housing, and other partners including TEENTIX LA that seeks to expand youth access to the arts, veteran groups and more.

Target population/Primary service: Community members of all ages and the primary service is education.

Percentage of total program utilized by Beverly Hills community: Around 30% of The Wallis' overall services are utilized by members of the Beverly Hills community. In addition, The Wallis has a formal arts education program partnership with the Beverly Hills Unified School District, and those schools make up more than half of the schools currently participating in The Wallis School Partners Program.

Quantifiable Services and Measures: The Wallis draws more than 70,000 paid audience members plus as many as 10,000 students and community members annually. The Community Outreach Programs at the Wallis serve over 10,000 individuals.

Historical Performance:

FY 22/23: (Q 1 & Q2) ~ Satisfactory D Unsatisfactory
General Comment(s) (e.g., non-quantifiable benefits identified by experience with agency v. absolute numbers; observations such as their growth curve and relationship with City, its residents and target populations):

In March of 2020, the Wallis has been successfully operating on a hybrid model which allows all sides of their programming to continue to provide vital community connection and exceptional arts experiences, while prioritizing the safety of their patrons and staff. Programs have been operating successfully online, hybrid, and outdoor only, and limited capacity models based on shifting health guidance.

Percentage of annual funding City's contribution represents: The City's contribution of $10,000 would represent approximately .1 % of the Wallis' total annual contributed and earned income.

Ratio of administrative to operating costs: N/A
Service Profile: Needs-based D Quality of life-based D Social Service D Health D Education D Cultural ~ Other D
Agency Scope: Local ~ Regional ~ National D International D 501 (C) (3): Yes ~ No D Exempt D
2 City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024
Agency / Project Name: The Wallis Annenberq Center for the Performing Arts ( " The Wallis " ) Address: 9390 N Santa Monica Blvd
City: Beverly Hills State: CA
----- Zip:90210
Contact Person:Christine Bernardi Weil, Director of Development and Loren Hayes, Institutional Giving Coordinator Phone: 818-427-2957 Fax: ______________ _
Email: [email protected]; [email protected]
Please note the City's insurance requirements for FY 2023-2024. Within three (3) weeks of receiving notice of funding prior to receiving an agreement, your organization must submit insurance documentation with the following requirements:
• Each organization must submit to City an ACORD insurance certificate which include General Liability ($2 Million), Automobile (coverage limits based on services provided), and Workers Compensation Insurance (if required) • The City must be named as additionally insured under each policy • Subrogation must be waived for each insurance policy
• An endorsement to each policy stating that such policy shall not be cancelled by either party or reduced in coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to City
Each organization will also be required to submit a copy of a W-9 form on the most current IRS form www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/ about-form-w-9
Please type your answers to the following questions. If you need additional space for any of the answers. please attach a separate sheet of paper,

1. Is your organization a 501 c.3, or are you in partnership with a 501 c.3 organization? ~ We are a 50lc.3
D We are in partnership with a 501 c.3
D Documentation showing 501 c.3 status or partnership with a 501 c.3 is attached.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

2. What services do you propose to provide the Beverly Hills community that local government is not currently providing?
The Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts (The Wallis) is a world-class performing arts center in the heart of Beverly Hills ' iconic Golden Triangle where people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities are warmly invited to join our unique and thriving community. Entering its milestone 10th anniversary season, The Wallis places dual focus on serving our local Beverly Hills and broader Los Angeles community through bold and transformative artistic programming, which draws national and international artists, and through our vital GRoW @ The Wallis arts-education initiatives.

Apart from the immense cultural value created by our award-winning annual mainstage season, which features Theater, Music, Dance, Film, and Family programs, our expert-led arts education and community offerings are designed to foster access and inclusion in the arts for our friends and neighbors from all walks of life. Annually, The Wallis typically draws up to 70,000 paid audience members and 10,000 community members, students, and visitors to our campus.

In addition to more than two-thirds of our Board of Directors, Beverly Hills residents comprise a major portion of both ticket buyers, and those who take advantage of our free community programming. While the COVID-19 pandemic has had incalculable impact on our work and our industry, The Wallis has remained remarkably successful by prioritizing flexibility, creativity, and responsiveness. By pivoting the means by which we deliver our programming in response to shifting state and national health and safety guidance, and a comprehensive analysis of ticket-buying patterns, we have balanced fiscal sustainability with relatively uninterrupted service. In addition to providing unique, valuable arts programming to Beverly Hills residents, The Wallis is a major economic stimulus that draws regional, national, and international newcomers to our city. A civic and cultural landmark, The Wallis is respected by the arts community worldwide and treasured by Southern Californians.

A renewed cultural grant of $10,000 would continue to support our GRoW @ The Wallis Community and Outreach programs that serve up to 10,000 individuals in a typical year, including a core group of Beverly Hills youth, adults, and families. These programs enrich the lives of our residents, and bring consistent foot traffic to restaurants, shops, and other local businesses - many of which are still actively recovering from the pandemic.

These programs enable The Wallis and the City of Beverly Hills to give back to the broader community, and collaborate to create programs which tangibly connect residents to one another, to the arts, to their city and their world.

GroW@ The Wallis, a gift of Gregory and Regina Weingarten and The Annenberg Foundation, is our space for education. Arts learning is integral to all that we do at The Wallis and vital to healthy communities. The community programs we offer through GRoW @ The Wallis:
-Include free and low-cost opportunities that serve the Beverly Hills and Greater Los Angeles Area; -Have swiftly and successfully transitioned through fully remote, hybrid, and in-person models in response to contemporaneous health guidance;
-Have prioritized finding equitable ways to serve diverse communities whether or not our physical building is open to the public;
-Are created, curated and taught by world-class artists and arts educators; -Feature opportunities for all ages, from very young children through older adults, as well as offerings for special groups, including families with young children, underserved youth, and members of local social-service organizations to experience the joy of the arts.

The Wallis is so appreciative of its longstanding partnership with the City of Beverly Hills, including its past funding from the Cultural Grant Program. A renewed grant will help The Wallis continue to serve our community with exceptional arts education, enrichment, and community outreach programs.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

3. If you are applying for a cultural grant, please describe your program here.

A renewed grant from the City of Beverly Hills Cultural Grant Program will support GRoW @ The Wallis community, education and outreach initiatives during the 2023/2024 Season. These include the following:

THE WALLIS SCHOOL PARTNERS PROGRAM (For K-12 students)
The Wallis School Partners Program was founded in 2015 to provide access to world-class performing arts for prekindergarten through twelth grade students in Beverly Hills and throughout Los Angeles County. Prior to 2020, the program consistently offered 10 to 20 weekday student matinee performances at The Wallis annually, as well as in-school arts workshops, Family Days (free tickets for parents and students to attend weekend performances at The Wallis), roundtables, talkbacks, masterclasses, and resources for teachers.

When the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic made the provision of live student matinees impossible, The Wallis decisively transitioned the program. Recognizing that the true value of the Wallis School Partners Program has never lain in " the presentation of the work itself " , but in deliberately creating numerous entry points for arts participation for area youth, The Wallis created a program that focused on interactive, sequential arts-education workshops led by expert Wallis teaching artists and tailored to participants ' unique curricular needs. This iteration of the program, both in fully online, hybridized, and eventually in-school formats, has been so successful that The Wallis School Partners program will continue these indefinitely, even as our live in-person student matinees have returned to full capacity.

As such, the 2023-2024 School Partners Program will continue to offer two distinct programmatic paths:

In School Artist Residencies, and Live Student Matinees. Both paths will focus on serving two key groups:
-Beverly Hills Unified School District Pre-K through 12th grade public schools, with whom The Wallis has a formal arts education partnership; and,
?-A target group of public Pre-K through 12th grade schools in extremely under-resourced communities, with priority given to those in areas of the greatest need. The Wallis is working with schools in which we have pre-established relationship with teachers and administrators, whose partnership is necessary to the successful implementation of our program. Some examples of Title I School Partners from the 2022-2023 school year include George Washington Carver Middle School in South-Central Los Angeles, Richard Riordan Primary Center in Highland Park, and Rockdale Elementary School in Eagle Rock. ?

FREE, OUTDOOR PROGRAMMING
Each season, The Wallis presents Dance Sundays - a series of ten free, outdoor monthly dance classes on our Promenade Terrace, curated by Emmy-winner Debbie Allen and taught by expert teachers from her Debbie Allen Dance Academy. Dance Sundays has become one of the most exhilarating and prominent public events in the City of Beverly Hills, drawing well over 1,000 participants in a typical year. Each month features a different dance style, including salsa, hip hop, tap, African dance, and more. Many months feature live music. Dance Sundays welcomes a broad group of participants including Beverly Hills residents, employees of local businesses, and people from outside the Beverly Hills area who are drawn to this unique program.

The Wallis also offers multiple arts events for all community members on our outdoor Promenade Terrace year-round. Sunday Fundays are free, family-friendly performances throughout the year that feature artists and ensembles -- including our popular STORY PIRATES series that performs sketch comedy based on stories submitted by kids in the audience and across the country, and family concerts by Parker Bent, as well as other programs added during the year. CONT ' D - Attached
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Deeply rooted in our local Beverly Hills community and influenced by cultural change, the Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts, a public-private partnership with the City of Beverly Hills, strives to be a site for the convergence of relevant, dynamic performing arts, education and civic life, strengthening our local and global community in our role as a presenter, producer, educator and community resource.

Guided by this mission and inspired by our stewardship of the historic building we occupy, The Wallis has spent the past decade transforming the cultural landscape of Beverly Hills through the production and presentation of exceptional art, arts education, and community events. These programs:
-Contribute to the Cultural Vitality of Beverly Hills
The Wallis ' s community activities provide world-class arts engagement for the people of Beverly Hills. Arts participation fosters wellbeing and a sense of community. Many of these programs are free or low-cost, providing opportunities for everyone to engage in the arts. The Wallis ' s programs are visible and large-scale. Even those residents who do not regularly attend performances benefit from Beverly Hills ' growing reputation as a vibrant cultural destination.
-Contribute to the Economic Recovery of our Community
Through the provision of regular, high quality cultural events and programs in a broad range of price points and genres, The Wallis attracts vital foot traffic and serves as a local destination and gathering place for Beverly Hills and the broader region. The accessibility and diversity of our programming, and the constituents it brings, enlivens our city and creates opportunities for local businesses to gain new patrons. -Create Arts Education Opportunities for Local Youth
The Wallis provides ongoing, unique, and vital arts education and arts engagement opportunities for Beverly Hills prekindergarten through twelfth grade students. Students from four Beverly Hills Public Schools (Beverly Hills High School, Beverly Vista, El Rodeo, Hawthorne, and Horace Mann) are regular participants in The Wallis School Partners Program, and have been since its launch in 2015. -Create Opportunities for Underserved Individuals
Our programs include targeted offerings for the elderly; families with young children; and many other groups who are frequently left out of high qualty performing arts.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

5. What percentage of your total program service is utilized by members of the Beverly Hills community? If a new program, what percentage of users do you anticipate would be members of the Beverly Hills community?
Around 30% of our total program service is provided directly to Beverly Hills Residents - we anticipate this number will remain stable. In addition, The Wallis has a formal arts education partnership with the Beverly Hills Unified School District, and these schools make up more than half of the schools currently participating in The Wallis School Partners Program
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

In March 2020, the organization transitioned to virtual programming in both the provision of high quality arts and arts education content via the activation of our dedicated staff and acquisition of new skills in presenting and producing in a virtual environment. In July of 2021, The Wallis launched a completely outdoor summer season featuring a robust slate of theater, dance, and music performances - we constructed an outdoor pop-up theater space which seated patrons in socially distant II pods II so that we could connect with our audiences and our community through outstanding live performances. In October of 2021, we were thrilled to once again open our Bram Goldsmith Theater for performances and limited capacity student matinees- a trend which continued through to the holiday smash hit Love Actually Live.

By continuing to utilize vaccine checks, mandatory masking for staff and audiences, and an expansive testing protocol for artists and technical staff under the leadership of General Manager and COVID compliance officer Michelle Wiesel, The Wallis was able to strategically postpone some of its most ambitious produced work scheduled for early 2022 in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant, and focus on gauging and rebuilding patron comfort through performances by powerhouse talent such as the Connie Han Trio, Muse/lque & Rachel Worby, Diavolo Dance in association with The Veterans Project, and conversations with artists and arts leaders ranging from Payal Kadakia to Andrew Garfield.

All of this contributed to our ability to ring in the 2022/2023 season with tremendous joy and strength - our annual benefit, An Evening with Shelli and Irving Azoff on September 21, 2022, has grossed more than 2.8 million at the time of this writing. Ballet Hispanico joined us in October of 2022, in celebration of 50 years as a leading voice intersecting artistic excellence and advocacy. October and November likewise brought an eclectic mix of talent to our stages- we welcomed back perennial Wallis favorites like BODYTRAFFIC and our 2022/23 Artist in Residence Camille Zamora alongside offerings brand new to our audiences such as the West Coast premiere of GRAMMY-Award winning composer Osvaldo Golijov ' s Falling out of Time and the highly anticipated World Premiere of INVINCIBLE - The Musical, a reimagining of Romeo and Juliet through the music of GRAMMY-Award winners and 2022 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo.

Throughout the past three unusual years, Wallis signature courses and community programs have continued, and in some cases expanded enrollment, leading to the creation of entirely new courses to meet new demand and new demographics. In this way, the Wallis has - and will remain - active, dynamic, and finding creative ways to serve our mission, and our community, no matter what form that service may take. One of our proudest pandemic-era accomplishments has been the successful transition of our GRoW @ The Wallis education and outreach programs online. Creative Aging Programs, for example, will continue to offer both on-campus and virtual courses for as long as current demand persists - and this demand has grown year over year since their 2019 launch.

The Wallis continues to closely monitor state and local guidelines. General Manager Michelle Wiesel has received twelve separate COVID-19 safety certifications from the WHO, Johns Hopkins, Health Education Services, and others, and has been invaluable in responding to health guidance quickly and effectively as it evolves.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

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City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

The Wallis is firmly grounded in, and of service to, the dynamic, ever changing, Beverly Hills and greater Los Angeles community. As a civic hub, a gathering place for the open exchange of arts, ideas, and interests, our vision for this community actively invites everyone to contribute to the rich arts ecosystem of Southern California.

We are also an integral part of the local, national and international arts communities and seek to play a leadership role in the advancement of the performing arts.

Our deep connection with the Beverly Hills community is central to all we do at The Wallis. City residents are active members of our audience and of our organizational and board leadership. We partner with businesses throughout the City to help our audience members make the most of their visits to Beverly Hills and The Wallis, and our patrons contribute to the vitality and economy of the community. Beverly Hills residents participate widely in our community and education programs, and these offerings provide opportunities for all residents to connect and engage in the arts, regardless of age, socioeconomic status, past arts experience, or health status. We thank the City of Beverly Hills for its consideration of our application in support of these vital programs.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

9. The funding year is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. What is the funding amount requested? The Wallis respectfully requests a renewed grant of $10,000 in support of our arts-education and community programs.

10. What percentage of your annual funding would the City's contribution represent? Roughly .1%

11. What is the ratio of your organization's administrative operating costs? City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

12. Provide any additional information that may be useful in evaluating your proposal.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

13. Financial Statement:
a. For grant requests up to $74,999, please submit most recent balance sheet and operating budget OR tax return.
b. For grant requests $75,000 and over, please submit most recent financial statement reviewed by a Certified Public Accountant
The following documents are required:
~ Completed CAGF application
~ Documentation of 501 c.3 status of proof of 501 c.3 status through partnership ~ Copy of most recent Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax D Copies of any current Charitable Solicitations Permits that have been obtained from the City of Beverly Hills
QUESTION 3. CONT'D:

Creative Aging Programs: Through our 10-week courses, launched fall 2019, The Wallis guides adults ages 55+ through the process of writing important personal stories from their lives and sharing them publicly in the Lovelace Studio Theater, and in ZOOM performances. The original courses, Staged Stories and Beyond Words, have been so successful and demand so high, that in addition to the creation of multiple advanced classes to meet the needs of participants who wish to expand their skills, we now host both virtual and in person courses for all creative aging programs, to meet the needs of older adults in our community. The success of these courses also led to the development of a program following a similar model in partnership with Crystal Stairs in South LA, which used theatre exercises to help parents to confidently advocate for their children, and additional programs launching in 2022 including Scripting with William Nedved. This course will focus on the fundamentals of story building, and is open to any type of scripted project or genre, focusing on dramatic structure: the sequencing of character-driven scenes for maximum emotional effect, culminating in an "Elevator Pitch Fest". Also new in 2022, Staged Stories Ill, for those who have completed Staged Stories I and Staged Stories II, and wish to further develop their skills.

The Wallis Community Partners Program typically provides up to 2,000 tickets each season to local nonprofit agencies that serve at-risk, underserved, and socially-disenfranchised individuals. This program focuses on individuals frequently left out of high quality live performing arts, including individuals with disabilities; veterans; individuals re-entering society after homelessness or incarceration; at-risk teens; and individuals recovering from addiction.

GRoW@ The Wallis also spearheads courses for young artists, collaborates with local social service agencies including elder housing and veterans' groups to provide free tickets to those frequently left out of high quality live performing arts. The Wallis also partners with local organizations including TeenTix LA, which provides $5 tickets to area teens, and The Miracle Project, a program which uses theater exercises to help people with autism and all abilities to build vital social skills. These Wallis-Signature partnerships exist alongside our Community Partners Program.

APPLICATION SUMMARY FY 2023/24
Agency: West Coast Jewish Theatre
Requested amount: $5,000
History of City funding: 2022/23: $2,500
Agency description: West Coast Jewish Theatre (WCJT) provides multi-generational productions that reflect Jewish morals, values, and cultural experiences. By producing play selections that offer insight into what it means to be Jewish and also, the universality of man's shared experiences. WCJT enables audiences to better understand and reflect on the human condition. The theatre shines light on the rise anti-Semitism that impacts the local Jewish community; and educates audience members by probing them to ask questions and reflect on the state of hatred and fear. WCJT provides critical services that enhance the quality of life by reducing tensions and anti-Semitism in the community. By providing this service to the Beverly Hills community, WCJT believes that it will reduce hatred, bigotry and misunderstanding about the Jewish people. To ensure shows are accessible by all, WCJT offers ticket discounts to seniors, youth, and minority groups to enlighten and entertain diverse Beverly Hills audiences.

Proposed use of Community Assistance Grant Funds: WCJT will offer several play reading series at various locations, such as at Sinai Temple. Keep newsletter updated by providing information about anti-Semitism, informing individuals about the upcoming events and posting videos of past productions. WCJT will offer discounted tickets to Beverly Hills residents. If someone is unable to purchase a ticket, WCJT will give the individual a complimentary ticket to enjoy the event.

Target population/Primary service: Individuals interested in attending theater performances based on the Jewish experience.

Percentage of total program utilized by Beverly Hills residents/community: WCJT has had 30% patronage participation from the Beverly Hills community in their programming.

Quantifiable Services and Measures: Will be able to quantify and measure impact based on community participation.

Historical Performance:

FY 22/23: (Q1 & Q2) ~ Satisfactory D Unsatisfactory □ NIA General Comment(s) (e.g., non-quantifiable benefits identified by experience with agency v. absolute numbers; observations such as their growth curve and relationship with City, its residents and target populations):

The forthcoming play will be an in-person reading series. By offering plays that help the public to better understand Jewish people that tensions amongst other groups will be reduced. During the play, there will be a Covid Officer who is a member of the staff. The Covid Officer will make sure masks are worn during the performance, ensure there is a clean environment for everyone and seat spacing.

Percentage of annual funding City's contribution represents: 10%.

Ratio of administrative to operating costs: The ratio of WCJT's administrative operating costs is .07%
Service Profile: Needs-based D Quality of life-based D Social Service D Health D Education D Other [gl
Agency Scope: Local [gl Regional D National D International D 501 (C) (3): Yes [gl No D Exempt D
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FY 2023 - 2024
Agency / Project Name:_W_e_st_C_oas_t_J_ew_i_sh_T_h_ea_tr_e ____________________ _ Address:P.O. Box 7097
City:Beverly Hills State:CA ----- Zip:90212
Contact Person: Howard Teichman ------------------------------- Phone: 818-297-8361 Fax: ______________ _
Email: [email protected]
Please note the City's insurance requirements for FY 2023-2024. Within three (3) weeks of receiving notice of funding prior to receiving an agreement, your organization must submit insurance documentation with the following requirements:
• Each organization must submit to City an ACORD insurance certificate which include General Liability ($2 Million}, Automobile (coverage limits based on services provided}, and Workers Compensation Insurance (if required) • The City must be named as additionally insured under each policy • Subrogation must be waived for each insurance policy
• An endorsement to each policy stating that such policy shall not be cancelled by either party or reduced in coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to City
Each organization will also be required to submit a copy of a W-9 form on the most current IRS form www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/ about-form-w-9
Please type your answers to the following questions. If you need additional space for any of the answers. please attach a separate sheet of paper.

1. Is your organization a 501 c.3, or are you in partnership with a 50 lc.3 organization? Ill We are a 50 le. 3
D We are in partnership with a 5O1c.3
D Documentation showing 50 lc.3 status or partnership with a 50 l c.3 is attached.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

2. What services do you propose to provide the Beverly Hills community that local government is not currently providing?
We are currently servicing the second largest Jewish population in the United States with Jewih thematic productions. These productions reflect Jewish morals, values, and cultural experiences. West Coast Jewish Theatre provides multi-generational productions that attract groups of all ages with stories about Jewish life past. present and the foreseeable future. The plays we select provides insights into what it means to be Jewish. Our productions also provide understanding about the universality about man's shared experiences. We beleive these productions bridge the beliefs that Jews are no different than other groups. That our aspirations and desires are no different than other cultures. The criteria we use to wselect plays inform the public that Jewish people are no different that non-Jewish people. By providing this service to the Beverly Hills community, we believe that it will recduce hatred, bigotry , and misunderstanding about the Jewish people. Local government cannot provide this unique kind of service. Questioning man's inhumanity to man is what theater can offer.

Jewish playwrights throughout the years are constantly posing questions to their audiences about the Jewish experience. WE beleive the West Coast Jewish Theatre is the vessel that transports audiences towards better understanding and reflection about the human condition.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

3. If you are applying for a cultural grant, please describe your program here.

As stated, our programming selections speak to the cultural differences and shared common experiences about the Jewish people, but also what all people share about the human condition. Our theatrical selections are based upon answering "what does it mean to be Jewish in a society that sees us as the other". Many groups feel that being the "other" places them in jeopardy. Jews have been attacked throughout the ages and this has given rise to antisemitism. Our theater chooses plays that strike down those beliefs. We chose a play called, "The Whipping Man" by Matthew Lopez. A story about a Jewish confederate soldier returning from the Civil War on the eve of Lincoln's assassination returning to his ancestral home only to discover his home in ruins, his family dispersed, and the only survivors are two black slaves that the family brought up Jewish. And it's Passover. The juxtaposition of freedom was not lost by our audience. We also produced a play called, " FUGU". This was the story about how the Japanese government saved the lives of six thousand Lithuanian Jews during WWII. An untold story of two different cultures finding respect for one another during a horrendous and tragic time. Our website (wcjt.org) offers other examples of productions that educate, enlighten. and entertain our Beverly Hills audiences.

Currently we have negotiated a play reading series with Sinai Temple begining on April 16, 2023. We will be offering discounted tickets to Beverly Hills residents. If someone cannot pay we will give them complimentary tickets so they can enjoy the event.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

4. Why are these services considered critical (e.g., enhance quality of life, improve public safety}? If you are a previous recipient, will you be providing new services this funding period? Our services are critical because we shine a light on the underpinnings of antisemitism both direct and indirect in our society.

By showing that Jews are no different in their needs wants and desires as other groups we enhance the quality of life by reducing hatred and bigotry in the community. We feel that knowledge is power. By offering plays that help the public to better understand Jewish people that tensions amongst other groups will be reduced. This will help improve public safety. As you know there have been swastikas planted on private property in Bevelry Hills reminding us of the threat of Nazism and its threat to the Beverly Hills Jewish Community.

We will be offering several play reading series at various locations this year. We are working towards mounting full productions once we find a theater space. And once again we will be able to provide critical entertainments that will inform, educate and entertain our audiences.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

5. What percentage of your total program service is utilized by members of the Beverly Hills community? If a new program, what percentage of users do you anticipate would be members of the Beverly Hills community?
The total program of services utilized by the Beverly hills Community is about thrity perscent of our database. We also drawa small percedntage from Bel-Air. We beleive with our play reading seires we will draw another ten percent. We have been dark for three years due to the Covid-19 epidemic. We have received numerous emails, lettersw and phone calls from our patrosn asking when we are going to start up. The anticipation of providng theatrical events will draw our regular patrosn and new patrosn as well.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

7. For New Applicants: If your proposed program(s) or service(s} are similar to those of any of the City's current CAGF partners, what differentiates your organization and proposed program(s) from the current service provider(s)? Listing of current CAGF partners can be found on at www.beverlyhills.org/ cagf.

NIA
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Last year we received a grant of $2500.00 to utilize and continue to offer these videos and entertainments through Vimeo.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

9. The funding year is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. What is the funding amount requested? $5000.00

10. What percentage of your annual funding would the City's contribution represent? .07%

11. What is the ratio of your organization's administrative operating costs? 10%
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

12. Provide any additional information that may be useful in evaluating your proposal.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

D Completed CAGF application
D Documentation of 50 lc.3 status of proof of 50 lc.3 status through partnership D Copy of most recent Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax D Copies of any current Charitable Solicitations Permits that have been obtained from the City of Beverly Hills
APPLICATION SUMMARY FY 2023/24
Agency: Westside Food Bank (WSFB)
Requested amount: $250,000
History of City funding: CDBG-1986: $5,700; 1986: $29,000; 1987-1992: $25,000 annually; 1993: $30,000; 1994: $35,000; 1995: $38,500; 1996: $47,000; 1997-2004: $60,000 annually; 2005: $61,800; 2006: $66,500; 2007: $70,000; 2008: $72,000; 2009/10: $72,000; 2010/11:
$75,000, 2011/12: $75,000; 2012/13: $80,000; 2013/14: $85,000; 2014/2015: $85,000; 2015/16: $90,000; 2016/17: $95,000; 2017/18: $100,000; 2018/19: $110,000; 2019/20:
$125,000; 2020/21: $150,000; 2021/22: $200,000; 2022/23: $250,000 Agency description: Provides food to over 60 member agencies south of the Santa Monica Mountains, west of La Brea Avenue and north of LAX. Member agencies near Beverly Hills include JFS - SOVA, PATH West LA Shelter and the weekly meal programs at a Beverly Hills church.

Proposed use of Community Assistance Grant Funds: Bulk purchase of food in order to maintain and expand the programs of the social service agencies that have direct service food assistance programs, either as community food pantries, or as programs that supply food to shelter residents or congregate meals for homeless individuals.

Target population/Primary service: Food assistance for low-income individuals and families.

Percentage of total program utilized by Beverly Hills community: The Westside Food Bank (WSFB) serves all of the food pantries surrounding Beverly Hills; the most prominent, SOVA, the food pantry of Jewish Family Service (JFS) is¼ mile outside of the City limits.

Additionally, WSFB gives food to other surrounding pantries.

Quantifiable Services and Measures: With chronic health conditions such as type 2 diabetes, heart disease and obesity on the rise, WSFB provides the best nutrition possible by promoting food that provide a healthy, balanced diet for the clients to their partners. WSFB's Nutrition Policy, limits them from having less than four percent of food that is high in sugar and salt.

Current Performance:

FY 22/23: (Q1 & Q2) ~ Satisfactory D Unsatisfactory □ N/A General Comment(s) (e.g., non-quantifiable benefits identified by experience with agency v. absolute numbers; observations such as their growth curve and relationship with City, its residents and target populations):

WSFB emergency food distribution services are considered critical because hunger is an immediate need that cannot wait. While Beverly Hills is known for its affluence, some households struggle to meet their basic needs. Those with lower incomes have long needed assistance to supplement what food has been available to them via the Federal safety net or to receive emergency food relief while excluded from, or waiting for, government relief.

Percentage of annual funding City's contribution represents: $250,000 in funding from the City would represent 5.74% of our current operating budget.

Ratio of administrative to operating costs: 4%
Service Profile: Needs-based ~ Quality of life-based D Social Service ~ Health ~ Education D Other D
Agency Scope: Local ~ Regional ~ National D International D 501 (C) (3): Yes ~ No D Exempt D
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Agency / Project Name:_w_es_ts1_·de_F_oo_d_B_an_k ______________________ _ Add
1710 22nd Street ress: _________________________________ _ City: Santa Monica State: CA
----- Zip: 90404
C t t P Genevieve Riutort on ac erson: _______________________________ _ Phone: (310) 828-6016, extension 18 Fax: (31 O) 828-2646 Em a i I: [email protected]
Please note the City's insurance requirements for FY 2023-2024. Within three (3) weeks of receiving notice of funding prior to receiving an agreement, your organization must submit insurance documentation with the following requirements:
• Each organization must submit to City an ACORD insurance certificate which include General Liability ($2 Million), Automobile (coverage limits based on services provided), and Workers Compensation Insurance (if required) • The City must be named as additionally insured under each policy • Subrogation must be waived for each insurance policy
• An endorsement to each policy stating that such policy shall not be cancelled by either party or reduced in coverage except after thirty (30) days prior written notice to City
Each organization will also be required to submit a copy of a W-9 form on the most current IRS form www.irs.gov/forms-pubs/ about-form-w-9
Please type your answers to the following questions. If you need additional space for any of the answers. please attach a separate sheet of pgper.

1. Is your organization a 50 lc.3, or are you in partnership with a 501 c.3 organization? llJ We are a 501 c.3
D We are in partnership with a 501 c.3
D Documentation showing 501 c.3 status or partnership with a 501 c.3 is attached.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

2. What services do you propose to provide the Beverly Hills community that local government is not currently providing?
The service that Westside Food Bank (WSFB) proposes to provide is emergency food distribution for those in need in the Beverly Hills area and nearby surrounding communities. WSFB has been fortunate to have had the support of the City of Beverly Hills since 1986. This support has allowed WSFB to grow in response to the food security needs of tens of thousands of residents in the Beverly Hills area and throughout the Westside. With Beverly Hills having a population of approximately 32,000 residents and a poverty rate of 10.2 percent, WSFB is a critical piece of the city's social safety net. WSFB's emergency food distribution service is a service that the local government is not currently providing.

WSFB is the primary bulk wholesale food supplier for more than 60 non-profit social service and faith-based agencies that operate food assistance programs south of the Santa Monica mountains, west of La Brea Avenue, and north of LAX. Roughly ninety percent of our food is distributed through partner agencies with food assistance programs and five direct service pop-up pantries. The remaining 1 O percent is provided through shelters, transitional housing programs, community kitchens, K-12 and college food distribution programs, and veterans' programs. We serve low-income individuals and families with children, seniors, people experiencing homelessness and those who are precariously housed, veterans, and college students who struggle with access to nutritious food.

We handle large-scale donations and bulk food purchases that our smaller member agencies would be unable to accept. By acting as a food clearinghouse, we allow our partner agencies to maximize their limited resources and provide critical human services to our community. In addition to our local food acquisition and distribution programs, the Food Bank works with the California Association of Food Banks to coordinate large-scale food donations and hunger-relief efforts for our entire Westside service area.

The food we distribute is a mix of donated food and purchased food. Donated food comes from federal and state government programs, including the California Association of Food Banks' statewide Farm to Family program, local food retailers, and community food donors. Purchased food, which accounts for more than half of the food we distribute, allows us to increase the nutritional value of donated food, ensuring a consistent supply of a wide variety of foods. In our 21-22 fiscal year, 67 percent of the food we distributed was nutritious perishable food that included fresh produce, protein (meat/fish), and dairy products.

Since the pandemic, we doubled our annual food distribution from our warehouse from 2.6 million pounds to 4. 7 million pounds in response to the need for food in Los Angeles Westside communities. We have added five directserve pop-up pantries and nearly a dozen new partner agencies. We piloted food delivery to agencies that could not pick up orders and brought on new staff members to manage our expanded operations. We implemented the Primarius digital warehouse management system right before the pandemic, so we could easily track the explosion in inventory and distribution accurately and efficiently when the pandemic hit, and we deepened our coalition-building work during COVID by hosting Westside Food Security Group meetings.

WSFB continues to be a lifeline for those who struggle to get adequate nutrition because of challenges brought by the pandemic and the resulting high inflation and rising fuel, utilities, rent, and food costs. Our partner agencies are reporting to us that their clients are experiencing the effects of inflation on their grocery bills because they are seeing more clients now than they were a few months ago, and existing clients need more food now than ever.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

3. If you are applying for a cultural grant, please describe your program here.

Not applicable.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

4. Why are these services considered critical (e.g., enhance quality of life, improve public safety)? If you are a previous recipient, will you be providing new services this funding period? Westside Food Bank's (WSFB) emergency food distribution services are considered critical because hunger is an immediate need that cannot wait. While Beverly Hills is known for its affluence, some households struggle to meet their basic needs. There are 14,401 households in Beverly Hills. In 2021 inflation-adjusted dollars, 2,352 households had incomes less than $25,000, 1,551 households had incomes between $25,000 and $49,999, and 1,653 households had incomes between $50,000 and $74,999 in a city where the cost of living is 571 % higher than the national average. Those with lower incomes have long needed assistance to supplement what food has been available to them via the Federal safety net or to receive emergency food relief while excluded from, or waiting for, government relief. Chronic hunger in adults weakens bones and muscles, increases the risk of illness, worsens existing health problems, and contributes to depression and lack of energy. Chronic hunger in seniors heightens the risk of diabetes, high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and depression more than in foodsecure seniors. Chronic hunger in children negatively affects their cognitive, social, and emotional development, cripples their readiness for school and future school performance, and contributes to behavior issues. WSFB is committed to providing nutritious food to food-insecure individuals and families who live in Los Angeles Westside communities, including the City of Beverly Hills.

We codified this commitment in our board-approved Nutrition Policy, which aims to increase our distribution of nutritious foods, thus improving the quality of the food supplied to our partner agencies. As the leading supplier of food to multiple partner agency programs, the WSFB's food acquisition choices significantly impact the options available to our partner agencies. With chronic conditions such as type-2 diabetes, heart disease, and obesity on the rise, we take our role seriously in providing the best nutrition possible. Therefore, our policy promotes foods that help provide a healthy, balanced diet for the clients of our partner agencies. Our policy also serves as a model for other organizations in our community that seek to address the challenges of hunger and health. Our Nutrition Policy limits us to having less than four percent of food that is high in sugar and salt.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

5. What percentage of your total program service is utilized by members of the Beverly Hills community? If a new program, what percentage of users do you anticipate would be members of the Beverly Hills community?
It is difficult to say the percentage of our total program service that is utilized by the Beverly Hills community because most of our partner agencies are volunteer-run food pantries that do not have the staffing capacity to track address and zip code data of the individuals and families who access their food distribution programs. The WSFB partner agencies most likely to serve Beverly Hills residents include SOVA (the food pantry of Jewish Family Service) near Pico and Robertson, Nourish LA on Sawtelle near National, St. Augustine's SAVES in Culver City, Faith Tabernacle near W. Olympic and Sawtelle, and the P.A.T.H. shelter near Pico and Sepulveda. Please see below for the total pounds of food that WSFB gave to these partner agencies free of charge who then distributed to individuals and families in need during our 7/1/21 to 6/30/22 fiscal year.

Partner Agency
SOVA
Nourish LA
St. Augustine's
Faith Tabernacle
P.A.T.H. shelter
Total(s)
Total Lbs. of Food
482,315 lbs.
221,662 lbs.
72,187 lbs.
54,575 lbs.
6,236 lbs.
836,976 lbs.

Equivalent Meals
401,929 meals
184,718 meals
60, 156 meals
45,479 meals
5,197 meals
697,480 meals
WSFB is part of the Feeding America national network of food banks as an RDO (Re-distribution Organization).

Feeding America permits food banks and its RDO's to charge partner agencies shared maintenance fees of $0.20 to $0.25 per pound for various types of food. Our Board voted to suspend all partner agency shared maintenance fees early in 2020 indefinitely, and we currently distribute all of our food to partner agencies free of charge.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

6. Please describe your organization's ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the impact to service delivery. In FY 2023-24, does your organization anticipate your proposed program(s) to remain virtual, in-person, or hybrid, and what measures will be taken to ensure program efficacy? When the COVID crisis hit, WSFB was uniquely positioned to respond. Buoyed by our experienced staff, nimble operation, solid community connections, and community trust, we doubled our food distribution from 10,000 pounds per day to over 20,000 pounds. We could do this because we rented an annex warehouse two doors down from our main warehouse. We increased our warehouse space from 6,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet, which allowed us to acquire and distribute double the amount of food. When local pantries closed, we collaborated with the City of Santa Monica to create a new food pantry. We later transitioned to a weekly outdoor pop-up pantry at Virginia Avenue Park run by WSFB staff. We have since added four more direct-service pop-up pantries that include the Veterans Administration campus in Brentwood Adjacent to the VA Hospital (weekly), Farragut Elementary School in Culver City (weekly), West LA Civic Center (weekly), and the Fisher House on the West Los Angeles VA Campus (quarterly). We also added nearly a dozen new partner agencies, including newly founded pantries and established organizations like local YMCAs that previously did not have food distribution programs. We piloted food delivery to agencies that could not pick up orders and brought on new staff members to manage our expanded operations. We implemented the Primarius digital warehouse management system right before the pandemic, so we could easily track the explosion in inventory and distribution accurately and efficiently when the pandemic hit. Primarius has also proven to be an invaluable tool for budgeting, audit, and evaluation purposes. We deepened our coalition-building work during COVID by hosting Westside Food Security Group meetings to provide a means for new, grassroots efforts and established food providers to network, share best practices, receive COVID updates, avoid service duplication, and gather data. During COVID, the group secured early access to vaccinations for front-line staff and distributed diapers, toiletries, referrals, PPE, and COVID test kits. WSFSG is creating a website hosted by the Westside Coalition to direct residents to food, housing, and other social service resources on the Westside.

In FY 2023-23, we anticipate remaining hybrid with our warehouse and volunteer staff on-site for food deliveries, distributions, and warehouse food sorting volunteer events. We continue to exercise food distribution practices to avoid coronavirus infections. Partner agencies are scheduled for 30-minute pick-ups of pre-ordered nonperishable food and fresh produce. Pre-packed orders are placed outside our facility to minimize time spent in our warehouse, and only one agency may have up to three staff members in our warehouse at one time. We adhere to CDC guidelines and require that masks (N95, KN95, and Surgical Masks are encouraged) are worn at all times, and hand sanitizer is readily available. We have signs in the restrooms reminding all who enter to wash their hands with soap and water for at least 20 seconds. For all in-person volunteer events, volunteers must be free of any common flu symptoms, i.e., fever or cough. Except for warehouse staff who must be on-site, our administrative, finance, and development staff are on a staggered schedule. When they are on-site, they are required to wear masks and sanitize their workstations regularly. Air filtration units are at each indoor workstation.

When we distribute food directly to clients at our five pop-up pantry sites, WSFB staff wears masks and gloves.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Not applicable because Westside Food Bank has received consistent funding from the City of Beverly Hills since 1986.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Now more than a third of our food is going to new programs that did not exist before COVID. We used increased funding from individual donors, businesses, foundations, and public funders to expand our distributions and to serve many individuals, children, and families who had never previously needed to draw upon food assistance.

Additionally, our provision of food to local college students has nearly tripled through expanded programs at Santa Monica College, Mount St. Mary's University, UCLA, and Otis College of Design. We do not see a slowdown in the local need for food assistance. September 2022 was the highest distribution month in our 40-year history. We hope the City of Beverly Hills will agree to provide continued funding to support Westside Food Bank's FY 2023-24 emergency food distribution efforts.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

9. The funding year is July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024. What is the funding amount requested? $250,000

10. What percentage of your annual funding would the City's contribution represent?

5.74%

11. What is the ratio of your organization's administrative operating costs? 4%
City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

12. Provide any additional information that may be useful in evaluating your proposal.

New annex warehouse - During COVID, we more than doubled our food distribution from 10,000 pounds per day to over 20,000 pounds. We could do this because we rented an annex warehouse two doors down from our main warehouse. We increased our warehouse space from 6,000 square feet to 16,000 square feet, which allowed us to acquire and distribute double the amount of food. We lost the lease on that annex warehouse on 11-5-2022, which prompted us to seek out a new rental annex warehouse that we secured in January 2023. This new annex warehouse is less than a mile from our main warehouse, located at 171 O 22nd Street in Santa Monica, which has 28,000 sq. ft. of space. With this added warehouse space, we can make additional food purchases. We can also accept more significant quantities of donated food from government sources and local community food drives and by soliciting surplus from all sectors of the food and hospitality industries.

Capital campaign feasibility study -As of this submission, we are conducting a capital campaign feasibility study to determine if we can embark on a Comprehensive Capital Campaign. We have retained Netzel Grigsby and Associates for this study and will have results at the end of April 2023. We are searching for properties within our service area, and no matter where our main headquarters are located, we will continue the same or increase the level of service to the Beverly Hills community.

Client Story - Isabella is a single parent living with her three children and her mother-in-law. She just got laid off from her job and is struggling to get enough food for her family. She recently turned to a WSFB partner agency for needed grocery support and said what a great help having access to a consistent source of food has been.

Isabella says, "It's helped me by providing food for my kids, such a relief. Not to have to spend the small resources I have on food for my kids, [helps with] other items like gas, or milk. What are you going to purchase? So it's been a great help. It's a big relief, a weight being lifted from our family, from me." Link to a recent video - Please copy and paste this link into your browser https://www.youtube.com/watch? v=USvHG2B8pVk to watch a recent short video from our 2022 Million Meals Match.

We welcome the city's partnership - We welcome the city's partnership in helping WSFB identify Beverly Hills residents in need of food support and finding ways to address those needs, such as with a weekly pop-up food pantry in the city's limits. We also welcome the city's partnership in identifying children who live in food-insecure households through school data, and we are open to discussions with the city to create Backpack programs at Beverly Hills schools that provide food to children on Friday afternoons, so they and their families have enough to eat over the weekend. Last, we welcome the city's partnership in identifying at-risk seniors in Beverly Hills who live on fixed incomes and struggle to get the proper nutrition they need to live a healthy lifestyle.

City of Beverly Hills

COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE GRANT FUNDING APPLICATION
FY 2023 - 2024

Ill Completed CAGF application
Ill Documentation of 501 c.3 status of proof of 501 c.3 status through partnership Ill Copy of most recent Form 990 - Return of Organization Exempt from Income Tax D Copies of any current Charitable Solicitations Permits that have been obtained from the City of Beverly Hills
Attachment 3
Bet Tzedek Legal Services │3250 Wilshire Blvd. 13th Floor Los Angeles, CA 90010-1577 main: (323) 939-0506 │ fax: (213) 471-4568 │ www.bettzedek.org Sent via Email
May 30, 2023
Beverly Hills City Council
City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Dr.

Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Re: Bet Tzedek’s Public Written Comment for CAGF Item
Bet Tzedek is grateful for the City’s consideration for continuing to fund free legal services for Beverly Hills tenants and seniors in need.

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the need for housing legal services. Widespread unemployment and income loss have left many unable to pay rent. Despite bold steps taken by the City to protect tenants from being evicted for no cause or for inability to pay rent due to the COVID-19 crisis, many landlords still pursued evictions and harass tenants, banking on renters not knowing their rights or having legal representation. Bet Tzedek’s Housing Rights Legal Services help renters understand and protect their legal rights as tenants, access COVID-19 eviction protections and rental assistance, resolve issues related to housing conditions, and defend against eviction lawsuits. Our advocates help Beverly Hills renters who have fallen on hard times by preventing evictions from being filed, defeating eviction cases in court, or negotiating a soft landing that allows the renter to move without an eviction on their record and rent debt hanging over their head.

Our Senior Legal Services leverage Bet Tzedek’s deep expertise in elder law to serve senior residents of the City.

Our advocacy areas include public benefits, elder abuse prevention and intervention, advance planning, and other services aiming to improve economic security, safety, and quality of life for vulnerable elders and their family caregivers.

During the pandemic, Bet Tzedek seamlessly transitioned to remote operations, which allowed us to continue serving Beverly Hills residents without missing a beat. We have provided intake and legal consultations by phone, presented know-your-rights presentations by Zoom, and attended court hearings on behalf of City residents both in person and by video conferencing. With the COVID-19 pandemic coming to an end, we have re-launched inperson services at Roxbury Park.

Since our partnership with the City began in 2017, Bet Tzedek has provided critical legal services to hundreds of Beverly Hills residents. We ask that the Council approve our CAGF request, so we can continue to serve as an integral part of the City’s safety net.

Sincerely,
Tzung-lin Fu
Vice President of Legal Programs
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325 N. Maple Drive #1787
Beverly Hills, CA 90213
Together We Learn. Together We Grow.

Dear Council Members, May 29, 2023
Thank you so much for, once again, considering the Beverly Hills Community Farm for your community assistance grant program. Your generosity and support allow programs like ours to develop and grow.

We are so thankful for the opportunity to expand our existing program and impact more students and residents in Beverly Hills.

We have expanded production with the arrival of our hydroponic shipping container farm location in West Los Angeles. This site has allowed us to increase our growing capacity from just over 400 to almost 4000 plants at one time! Greater growing capacity provides us the opportunity to donate to more organizations, while continuing to provide to our existing partners, including The Menorah House (the only senior, subsidized living facility in Beverly Hills). Since moving into our new site in February, we have been able to host field trips to over 300 students from three different schools. We hope BHUSD will be next.

We have four hydroponic towers housed at BHHS and are guest teaching in the AP Biology, AP Human Geography and Environmental Science classes. We have partnered with Katy Kessel and the servicelearning department. The service-learning students will be harvesting from the dedicated high school towers and working to identify and partner with local organizations that need fresh produce. We are also looking to begin working with the high school’s culinary arts program. Continuation of this generous grant will allow us to expand our work with Beverly Hills High School and to all schools in the district.

Lastly, Beverly Hills Community Farm is forming relationships with local restaurants to provide hyper-local produce that is grown sustainably. In addition to continuing to partner with the Beverly Hills Farmer’s Market in providing education and information, we will be hosting pop-up farm stands and expect to begin participating in local Southern California farmer’s markets this summer. The additional support via the 2023 grant is invaluable to our expansion efforts and demonstrates the City’s commitment to supporting local innovation, as well as sustainability, community and education.

With gratitude,
The Beverly Hills Community Farm Team
Public Comment for the Beverly Hills City Council Meeting on June 6, 2023 Chai Lifeline West Coast brings hope and joy to seriously ill children and their families, instilling strength amid adversity. As a pillar of compassion, kindness, and caring, we provide extensive support, guiding families through the emotional and practical challenges imposed by illness. Our crisis intervention services ensure immediate response and effective aid when tragedy strikes, serving as a testament to our unwavering commitment to our community.

In partnership with the City of Beverly Hills in 2022, we implemented comprehensive emotional, financial, and daily support services and unique children's programming, thereby enhancing the lives of many families within the community. Through these initiatives, we have brought much-needed light and happiness into the lives of children, overshadowed by illness. Our work has been possible due to the invaluable support and belief in our mission from our partners.

As we seek the 2023 Community Assistance Grant Funding, our hope is to continue this partnership with the City of Beverly Hills. Together, we can continue to make a profound difference in the lives of Beverly Hills families navigating illness, ensuring their resilience during the most challenging times. 1 SOHACHESKI FAMILY CENTER
Chai Lifeline

WEST COAST
May 30, 2023
Dear Mayor Julian A. Gold and Honorable Members of the City Council:

ETTA is grateful for your generous support and we want to continue to serve the residents of Beverly Hills through the Community Assistance Grant Fund program. Thank you for understanding the deep need for services that families with neuro-diverse challenges have and the amount of time that it takes to provide these services in a meaningful way. Your funding since 2017 has allowed ETTA to create a strong presence in Beverly Hills and we are grateful for your past commitment to our organization.

As our community continues to recover from the global Pandemic, helping families get the services they desperately need are vital and with your support, ETTA can continue to assist individuals with developmental disabilities in Beverly Hills.

In addition, ETTA continues to be committed to our building project which we are pleased to announce broke ground at Pico and Glenville on April 21, 2023 and will provide housing to individuals with Autism in the community.

Sincerely yours,
Dr. Michael Held, Founder and Executive Director ETTA and Josh Taff, Director of Community Relations
Josh Taff
Director of Community Relations
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Honorable Commissioners and Council Members:

For over 25 years, Jewish Family Service LA continues to provide ongoing Care Management Services to vulnerable, low-income, older adults residing in the City of Beverly Hills so that they can maintain their independence in the community. We serve clients regardless of race, religion, gender identity, or sexual preference. Currently, our clientele has an age range of 55 to 104, with 47% being 85+. During this fiscal year, we have served approximately 200 clients.

Services include the following: Initial detailed screenings, triage, and crisis intervention; information and referrals; telephone reassurance, home visits; comprehensive assessments of the older adult’s functional abilities, and mental health support; aid to ensure food security, connections to social support systems, financial assistance to clients experiencing economic challenges and providing emergency response systems. A broad array of evidence-based exercise programs is offered in person or virtually. Social workers and clients work collaboratively to develop individualized care plans to address the needs and goals of each client.

Highlights from 2022-2023 include: Many low-income residents were provided financial assistance across a broad spectrum of services. On July 1, 2022, the financial asset limits for Medi-Cal and IHSS increased from $2,000 for an individual to $130,000. Given this significant increase, social workers educated clients on the changes, how and when to apply, and made appropriate referrals to Bet Tzedek and the Center for Health Care Rights for complex eligibility questions. Social workers connected nine clients to home modification equipment, including installing restroom/shower grab bars to increase their safety. JFS educated clients and community members for two weeks on the Section 8 waitlist opening scheduled to begin on October 17th and continue to make referrals for affordable housing options. Social workers participated at Cedars-Sinai and Roxbury Park 2023 Community Health Fair to raise awareness of the Beverly Hills Care Management program among residents. Social workers handed out program flyers and answered questions about services available through the Beverly Hills program.

JFS continues to offer Philips Lifeline service (Emergency Response Systems) to 42 vulnerable clients to increase home safety and connect them to emergency services. New in 2022-2023, JFS expanded the service offering of the Philips Lifeline program to include a mobile version of the program for households that do not have an active landline telephone service. Given the decline in households with landline telephone services, JFS felt that expanding the service offering would ensure that more at-risk community members could benefit from the program and increase safety at home. In collaboration with the City of Beverly Hills Aging in Place Task Force, JFS assisted several older adults who were living in hoarded and unsanitary conditions to reduce harm to neighbors and themself by cleaning up hazardous properties and ensuring the vulnerable clients could live in safe and habitable conditions.

When necessary, JFS offered financial assistance for specialty items such as shower seats, incontinence supplies, bedside commodes, mattresses, pest control items, personal care items, bed railings, compression socks, air conditioning units, fans, etc. When appropriate, social workers secured external program grant funding to offer a range of financial assistance for clients, including but not limited to

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2 home care, dental work, car repairs, emergency rental assistance, gas fit card, and moving assistance.

We are proud and honored of our long-standing partnership with the City of Beverly Hills and grateful to receive Community Assistance Grant Funding. We thank the City Commissioners, City Council members, Human Services Division, Community Services Department, and the City of Beverly Hills for their support and assistance! We will continue bringing positive changes to our Beverly Hills community members, one person at a time, addressing each client’s personal and unique needs.

Sincerely,
Lionela (Lika) Litt, LCSW
Program Director of Jona Goldrich and Felicia Mahood Multipurpose Centers

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May 24, 2023
City of Beverly Hills
Submitted via e-mail
Dear Members of the Beverly Hills City Council,
I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. As the Executive Director of the Jewish Free Loan Association (JFLA), I am writing to express my utmost gratitude for the City of Beverly Hills and to humbly request your continued support for our organization. Your dedication to upholding the values of unity, equity, and social justice has been instrumental in making Beverly Hills a beacon of hope for residents and visitors alike.

JFLA has had the privilege of serving the community for over 119 years, providing vital financial support to individuals and families facing economic challenges through our interest-free loan programs.

The impact of JFLA's work extends far beyond the recipients of our loans. By investing in the financial well-being of our community, we contribute to the economic vitality and stability of the community as a whole. When individuals have access to the capital they need to pursue education, start businesses, address medical emergencies, or navigate unexpected hardships, our entire community thrives.

I am immensely proud of the tangible difference JFLA has made in partnership with you in the lives of countless individuals and families. We have witnessed students who were once unsure if they could afford college now graduating and becoming leaders in their fields. We have seen aspiring entrepreneurs turn their dreams into successful ventures, creating jobs and driving local economic growth. We have stood alongside families in their most challenging moments, providing the support and resources they need to emerge stronger than ever.

I kindly request your continued financial support for JFLA. By investing in our organization, you are not only investing in the future of our community but also reaffirming the values that make Beverly Hills exceptional. Your support for the Jewish Free Loan Association will undoubtedly leave an indelible mark on the lives of countless individuals and families, and I am honored to partner with you in our shared mission.

Thank you for your time, consideration, and continued support.

Sincerely,
Rachel Grose
Executive Director
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Officers:

President
Brandon Levin
First Vice President
Tom Walsmith
Second Vice President
David Horvitz
Treasurer
Joel Glucoft
Secretary
Linda Feinholz*
Directors
Aron Abecassis
Leslie Aronzon
Adeena Bleich
Aaron Bloom*
Erwin Diller*
Alan Feit
Gerald Feldman
Evelyn Jerome-Alexander
Ivan Kallick
Abby Kohn
James A. Kohn*
Eileen J. Lewis
Jordan Lurie*
Eva Plaza Mandel
Lyndon Parker
Anthony Sauber
Alan Spiwak*
Mitchell J. Stein
Harold J. Tomin*
Aaron Werner
Sam Yebri
*Past Presidents
An interest-free
micro-lending agency
since 1904
6505 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 715, Los Angeles, CA 90048 323.761.8830 [email protected] www.jfla.org
May 30, 2022
City of Beverly Hills
455 N. Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
ATTN: Human Relations and Charitable Solicitations Commissions via: [email protected]
RE: FY2024 Community Assistance Grant Fund
To Whom It May Concern:

Maple Counseling is tremendously grateful for the consideration of continued partnership support with the City of Beverly Hills. During what remains as a mental health crisis in our nation, the increased needs for mental health services are unabated since the onset of the pandemic. Maple Counseling is thankful the City's civic leaders have understood the importance of supporting the mental health of their constituents during these times. With renewed support, Maple would continue to provide many Beverly Hills residents with the therapeutic supports they have come to rely on while reaching out to all community members in need.

In addition to making low-fee therapy accessible to those when they need it most, this longstanding partnership provides other support services such as a professionally guided processing of tragic events (e.g. school shootings, racial acts of violence, etc.) and mental wellness workshops for City employees. Lastly, Maple Counseling has recently concluded a pilot program with the Beverly Hills Fire Department, exploring adding a Maple intern to the Nurse Practitioner Program to support non-crisis first responder needs in the community.

Thank you again for your leadership in putting community mental health as a critical component of your civil service. Maple Counseling considers it an honor to be considered for renewed partnership with the City of Beverly Hills in our shared commitment to the mental wellbeing of this wonderful community.

Yours sincerely,
Varina Bleil
CEO
BOARD
Hon. Myra Lurie
Chair, Board of Directors
John Jameson
Co-Vice Chair; Co-Chair,
Development Committee
Rex Wilder
Co-Vice Chair; Co-Chair,
Development Committee
Joyce Levine
Treasurer, Chair, Finance &
Operations Committee
Gina Cavalier
Corporate Secretary
Rabbi Jonathan Aaron
Andrew Bosse
Alyssa Cohen, Chair, HR
Committee; Co-Chair,
Nominations & DEI Committee
Lisa Collins
Monica Berkett Dragoon,
Co-Chair, Programs Committee
Bonnie Goldstein, Co-Chair,
Programs Committee
Deborah Kallick
Tamara M. Keller
Michael G. Lushing
Gail Millan, Director-at-Large;
Co-Chair, Nominations & DEI
Committee
Alma R. Ordaz
Suzanne Silverstein
Glenn E. Solomon, Chair,
Governance Committee
Jason Wallace
Juri Watanabe
Simon Wilder, Chair, Marketing
and Branding Committee
Chief Gregory Barton
Michael Bregy, EDD
Captain Max Subin
Ex-Officio Members

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP
Varina Bleil, Ed.M
Chief Executive Officer
Marianne Callahan, Ph.D., LMFT
Chief Clinical Officer
Tori Fisk
Chief Financial and
Operations Officer
7945 5 . LA CIE N EGA B LV D . LOS ANG ELE S, CA 90034 T: (310) 277 - 9999 WWW.MAPLE4COUNSELING.ORG CAGF Public Comment
On behalf of OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center, we are deeply grateful for this opportunity to apply for a Community Assistance Grant from the City of Beverly Hills to support our grief support programs. For thirty years, OUR HOUSE has helped hundreds of grieving individuals and families from Beverly Hills process their grief by providing a safe, local space to express grief feelings, develop a network of support, and find hope for the future.

Our programs have steadily expanded each year, serving more grievers and deepening our impact in highneed neighborhoods across Los Angeles County. We make grief support available to those with limited financial and transportation resources, as well as other life challenges, particularly in our programs that serve children and Spanish-speaking adults, most of whom are from low-income households. Our core programs include the following services:

1. Grief support groups for children, teens, and adults in English and Spanish at our West Los Angeles and Woodland Hills centers, online, and at public school and community partner satellite locations throughout the Los Angeles region.

2. Camp Erin grief camp weekends for children and teens.

3. Grief education for teachers, doctors, nurses, medical students, mental health professionals, social workers, and clergy members.

4. On-site grief responses for short-term support after a death in a business or school.

All grief support services at our centers slide down to $1, and no one is turned away for inability to pay. All community-based grief services, including our School Program, Camp Erin Program, Spanish Satellite Program, and On-Site Grief Response Program at public schools are completely free of charge.

By supporting OUR HOUSE with this Community Assistance Grant, more grieving children, teens, and adults will receive accessible grief support as we continue to respond to the immense grief in our community, especially given increasing mortality rates from COVID-19, homicide, suicide, and drug overdose.

We are honored to partner with the City of Beverly Hills to serve our grieving community and find hope and healing together.

Respectfully,
Julia Miele
Executive Director, OUR HOUSE Grief Support Center
8405 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90048-3401 | 323.330.1670 office 323.330.1657 fax www.sabancommunityclinic.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

OFFICERS
Mitchell R. Pindus, Chair
Celia A. Brugman, Vice Chair
Clare Driscoll, Treasurer
Rolando J. Gomez, Secretary

MEMBERS
Dante Alencastre
Antonio Becerra
Jesse Bronner
Carol W. Buitrago
Joanne Dietch
Angela L. Jones
Peggy B. Miles, MD, FACP
Ingrid Palmer
Luis Pardo
Karen Sanchez
Judd Zinberg, CCIM

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Muriel Nouwezem
Christopher Paulson
Human Services Administrator
Community Services Department
City of Beverly Hills
444 North Rexford Drive
Beverly Hills, California 90210
May 23, 2023
Dear Chris,
On behalf of the Board of Directors, staff and patients of Saban Community Clinic (SCC), I want to offer this public comment. At SCC, our mission is to provide outstanding, compassionate care to anyone who needs it.

Our clinics serve some of the most vulnerable people living in Los Angeles County, including hundreds of patients from the City of Beverly Hills, many of whom are struggling with poverty. Last year, SCC provided over $7 million in free healthcare services to patients in need, including over $248,000 in free services to patients from Beverly Hills.

We have a huge gap each year between the costs of providing health care for low-income people and the funds SCC must raise to meet their needs. This grant will allow SCC to continue providing comprehensive healthcare – including for dental and mental healthcare services - to the patients from Beverly Hills who need our help the most.

More than anything I can say, I think a patient story speaks to the power of the work we do here at Saban Community Clinic: Maria started therapy in 2022. She reported feeling very depressed and anxious, and was suddently failing her classes. She was lonely, isolated and was having family problems at home. She was referred for care by her doctor to see a psychiatrist on our behavioral health team.

Over the course of her therapy, “Maria” was able to develop a healthier routine and increased her understanding of her own triggers. Through counseling, she was able to identify healthier coping skills and improve communication with her family. Maria reports that she has “changed drastically.” She feels much happier and more motivated. She has made new friends and is passing all her classes again. With your help, SCC can continue to support patients like Maria, helping them find their way back to improved health and wellbeing.

Finally, I want to express how truly proud we are to continue our longstanding relationship with the City of Beverly Hills and to be considered as a grant recipient this year. We are so grateful for your investment in increasing health access for the most vulnerable members of our community. Thank you so much for all you do to support Saban Community Clinic! With gratitude,
Muriel Nouwezem, CEO
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community
clinic
Safe Parking LA | A Project of Community Partners
City of Beverly Hills City Council Meeting 6/6/23 | Public Comment safeparkingla.org Sent via [email protected]
For: Mayor Gold and Councilmembers
From: Silvia M. Gutierrez, EML
Executive Director, Safe Parking LA
Date: May 30, 2023
Subject: Urgent Support Needed for Safe Parking LA’s Community Assistance Grant Fund Request Dear Mayor and Councilmembers,
I am writing to you as the Executive Director of Safe Parking LA, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing safety, supportive services, and a path back to permanent housing for families experiencing homelessness and living out of their vehicles. We are deeply committed to finding effective solutions to address the critical issue of homelessness in our community, and we kindly request your support for $250,000 in Community Assistance Grant Funds to meet the urgent needs of people falling into crisis.

Homelessness continues to grow and affect the lives of an increasingly diverse group of individuals. An overlooked population is the growing number of unhoused living in their vehicles. People experiencing vehicular homelessness comprise 39% – that’s 19,402 adults and children – of Los Angeles County’s unsheltered homeless population. More alarmingly, the homeless count estimated a 17% increase in people living in vehicles and makeshift shelters since 2020.

The people we assist are often experiencing homelessness for the first time and include families with young children, older adults (over the age of 55), Veterans, and college students. Most people in the Safe Parking Program have a source of income, a job or are looking for work, and need assistance to stabilize their circumstances. Our programs are designed to interrupt the downward spiral of homelessness for individuals and families who seek permanent housing.

This grant investment will yield broader benefits for the region as a whole. With your support, we can offer safe havens for those experiencing homelessness, empowering them to regain their independence and rebuild their lives. By helping individuals transition out of homelessness, we can contribute to reducing the strain on public resources and fostering a safer, more cohesive community for all residents. Your decision to support our organization will not only demonstrate the City’s commitment to addressing homelessness but also pave the way for positive change in the lives of many vulnerable neighbors.

Thank you for your time and consideration. We eagerly await your response and the continued opportunity to collaborate for a brighter future.

Sincerely,
Silvia M. Gutierrez, EML
Executive Director
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THE
MIRACLE ~~~~
May 30, 2023
Dear City of Beverly Hills,
Thank you for your past and ongoing support
of The Miracle Project's social skills,
performing arts, and expressive arts
programs. We are so grateful for being a part
of the Beverly Hills community and for our
artistic home at The Wallis Annenberg
Center for Performing Arts.

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Currently we are offering 19 weekly classes, with our in-person programming held at The Wallis.

This weekend the Lovelace Theater at The Wallis was the site of our two fully-inclusive spring performances that comprise "The Miracle Project Takes the Cake." We are especially honored that this is one of the two official Beverly Hill events associated with Take Action for Mental Health LA County events during Mental Health Awareness Month.

Other opportunities that your funding allowed us to provide to the neurodiverse community in and around Beverly Hills in the last twelve months include: performing in the National Dance Day Celebration at The Wallis in September, taking part in two end-of-term showcases for participants in the Triple Threat Musical Theater Program at The Wallis in October, in-person community outings in and around Beverly Hills for participant s in t he tmprov for Interaction Social Skills Program to instill a sense of community among participants and their families, continuing in-person private expressive arts and social skills sessions for families in Beverly Hills interested in 1:1 services in addition to group classes, hosting a six-week guest teaching artist residency in the Triple Threat Musical Theater Class, and welcoming 20 representatives from Focus Features to TM P's lmprov for Interaction and I Can Do That: Professional Acting for Film & TV classes in March 2023 to serve as special guests and professional mentors to TMP participants interested in careers in arts and entertainment. Your partnership and support have made all these activities possible.

Our mission remains to create a community where the authentic voices, passions, and stories of neurodivergent individuals-and those with and without disabilities are celebrated, elevated, supported and belong.

Thank you for being a part of our success today and into the future. www.themiracleproject.org · 5870 W Olympic Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90036 (213) 793 - 5495 mn
Written Public Comments:

Tower Cancer Research Foundation’s Magnolia House Survivorship Support Program June 2023 City Council Meeting
Agenda Item: Consent Calendar
Community Assistance Grant Fund (CAGF) for the 2023-2024 fiscal year Contact: Kelli Sargent, Deputy Director: [email protected] or 310-299-8470 We are infinitely grateful to the City of Beverly Hills for empowering us to expand and adapt to the needs of our community faced with a cancer diagnosis and continue to face concerns with COVID. Over the past year, Magnolia House Survivorship Support Program has received over 20,000 participant visits and offered over 130 free classes/services/workshops per month to anyone with a cancer diagnosis. The Magnolia House Survivorship Support Program has been foundational to the healing and well-being of those we serve, and the City of Beverly Hills plays an integral role in making this possible.

In addition to working collaboratively with our exemplary Magnolia House instructors to maximize the online offerings, many with a waitlist, we have also formed healthy partnerships in our local community to extend our programming to host outdoor classes at the surrounding parks. Two examples of this include forming a new Walk with a Doc chapter and Yoga in the Park both located at Roxbury Park. Our next Yoga in the Park takes place on June 27th. The class is full with 8 on the waitlist!
One of the most important takeaways of the COVID pandemic is that nothing can break the strength of this community.

Online, or in person, Magnolia House will thrive, not because of the space we’re in, but because of our incredible team of committed instructors and because of you – the City of Beverly Hills. Thank you! We frequently receive feedback about the Magnolia House classes and instructors being a true lifeline:
“The mind and body both need to be supported and nurtured as you follow your path to becoming a cancer thriver.

Magnolia House fills the gap between having a cancer diagnosis/treatment and being a new person with a new vision of their future.” – Grateful Participant
“Magnolia House is a gem of a resource and a fantastic community for those looking to heal from cancer. There are too many amazing instructors and classes for me to name here so suffice it to say you will be in excellent hands.” - Grateful Participant
“I feel so very fortunate to have such an amazing team of people helping heal me & others. Best of all, it is inspiring to meet new friends on their own journeys of healing and self discovery. Infinite gratitude to all that make Magnolia House possible, each & every one of you have done more than you know. I aspire to be a beacon like all the members of Magnolia House who shine their light. Much Love + Blessings.” - Grateful Participant
Thank you to The City of Beverly Hills!
Tower
Cancer Research
Foundation
•~Magnolia
~,, House
Westside Food Bank Comment
As one of Westside Food Bank’s key municipal partners, the City of Beverly Hills plays a vital role in supporting our response to the most significant increase in food insecurity we’ve ever seen. Over the past three years we expanded our service in direct response to the community need, more than doubling our food distribution, adding new partner agencies, adding an annex warehouse facility and new staff.

Now, pandemic-era support programs for both individuals in need and the nonprofits that serve them are ending, making it harder for us to maintain our increased service at a time when food and housing insecurity are surging again.

We are sounding the alarm because while the official COVID-19 Emergency may be over, the hunger crisis is not. When the supplemental CalFresh food benefits expired in March, individuals lost up to $82, while families lost up to $300. Families with children are still adjusting to the loss of $300 per month per child from last year’s sunsetting of the Additional Child Tax Credit. The suspension of eviction moratoriums means local households now have to pay off back rent, further straining their budgets while the cost of basic needs is rising. This March, Westside Food Bank distributed a record 501,319 pounds of food — the highest in our 42-year history. Our consistent provision of free nutritious food serves as a vital tool in preventing homelessness among households struggling to meet their basic needs.

Westside Food Bank’s largest partner agency most likely to serve Beverly Hills residents, SOVA (the food pantry of Jewish Family Service) near Pico/Robertson, reports a severe increase in pantry client visits, especially among new clients. Typical pantry numbers are 60 families per distribution and during the last few weeks they began clearing well over 100 families per distribution – a 40 percent increase. This increase includes visits from refugees fleeing the war in Ukraine as well as local households. Other are agencies including SAVES, Nourish LA, and Faith Tabernacle report similar increases. Strong CAFG support is needed to help WSFB maintain its service to food and housing insecure local households. Thank you.

Genevieve Riutort
President & CEO
Westside Food Bank

Beverly Hills City CouncilJune 6, 2023

Beverly Hills City Council
June 6, 2023