Letter of Inquiry Nonprofit Letter Research Proposal

The U.S. Census indicates that one is six residents in the Washington, DC metropolitan area is at risk of or is already regularly experiencing hunger (U.S. Census ACS 2006-2008). We believe that hunger should not exist in a nation as blessed with resources as the United States, especially among children. That hunger exists to such an extent in the nation's capital is especially unacceptable.

Community of Hope DC is seeking $400,000 to establish a food bank program as part of our charitable services. There is currently a grassroots movement in our community that is focused on bringing fresh local food from the countryside surrounding Washington into the city. Community of Hope DC would like to combine this "local food" movement with the agenda of feeding the poor and homeless. We would like to set up a food bank that collects unsold produce from the many farmers' markets in the city and either distributes the produce immediately to those in need or preserves it for use later.$200,000 of the money we are seeking would be used to create a sanitary canning and preserving facility. The remaining $200,000 would be used to purchase disbursement equipment such as refrigerated trucks.

Our long track record of success and our high and trusted profile within the community ensures our success with this endeavor, and we would be honored to be supported in our efforts by the Draper Richards Foundation.

Sincerely,

References

"Proposal Process" (2010). Draper Richards Foundation. Retrieved from http://www.draperrichards.org/process/proposal.html

"About Us" (2010). Community of Hope DC. Retrieved from http://www.communityofhopedc.org/page.cfm?pageID=4

"Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Statistics" (2010). Capital Area Foodbank. Retrieved from http://www.capitalareafoodbank.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/2010-CAFB-hunger-fact-sheet-update.pdf.....