The LMB Board of Directors is asking that interested parties develop a robust, succinct and concise proposal for the development of a Needs Assessment for Worcester County, focusing on generational poverty, cradle to career education, and ensure Worcester County’s families are safe and thriving. Please note, that this is a competitive, open Request for Proposal (RFP) process with preference given to professionals near or local to the Worcester County, MD region. The Board of Directors reviewed local, state and national data available for children living in poverty and food insecurity. This led to the decision to fund a needs assessment that would target communities that have experienced some sort of food insecurity, those that are experiencing poverty, and those that have 3 a correlation between education and generational poverty. The Local Management Board (LMB) is committed to improving the safety and wellbeing of all children who are attending school as well as providing them with the necessary skills for a healthy and holistic future. If communities are safe and economically supportive, they will be more successful from the cradle to career. Since traumatic experiences such as food insecurity often leave individuals feeling isolated and alone, one of the significant benefits of this program is the focus on community-based needs where individuals can overcome concentrated and generational poverty. In this needs assessment, we envision identifying the needs of families who are experiencing food insecurity, financial stress and developing the educational/financial skills necessary to build resilience from their adverse experiences.
