Wellesley Food Assistance Grant Program: Restaurant Partner Application About this initiative: The Newton-Needham Regional Chamber has been awarded a $40,000 state grant to support independent restaurants and provide food assistance to residents in need within the town of Wellesley. In partnership with Wellesley community partners, the chamber will purchase prepared meals from independent restaurants to distribute to food pantries, senior & family programs, and other persons in need within the town. Program Time Frame: Feb - June 2021 Partner Restaurant Overview/ Criteria Restaurant partners will offer meals for a flat fee of $15 per meal (plus tax), in quantities of 30-50. ā¢ Our program coordinators will reach out directly to place orders (30-50 meals at a time), and coordinate delivery. We hope to confirm orders one week in advance. ā¢ The Chamber will issue payment (via check) directly to the restaurant partner upon completion of the order and receipt of payment request form/invoice. Meal Offerings Criteria Meal offerings will be approved via this application process. They must: Include a protein and be well-balanced, have flavor profiles that appeal broadly to children, adults and seniors, be delivered hot (or at serving temperature) and be individually packaged and clearly labeled with an ingredient list. Establishment Name Address Address Line 1 Address Line 2 City State Select option... Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Colorado Connecticut DC Delaware Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming DC Zip/Postal Code Contact Person (with whom the order should be coordinated) Contact Phone # Contact Email Address Secondary contact (in case contact person is not reachable): Secondary contact phone: Secondary contact email: Per the conditions of the Commonwealth of MAās funding, this program is limited to independent restaurants in Wellesley. Is your restaurant independently owned-operated and located in Wellesley? Yes No Meal Offerings: Please provide examples of the types of meals you will be able to provide The Chamber will purchase meals at a flat fee of $15 per meal (plus tax) in quantities of 30-50. Please provide a brief description of a menu offering youād be able to provide (remember: it should be well balanced with flavor profiles that appeal broadly). Meals can be intended to be eaten cold or include reheating instructions. Maximum Order Quantity: What is the max # of meals you could prepare for one order? 30 40 50 Pickup/ Delivery: Are you able to deliver meals? Yes I don't typically offer delivery but could for a $40 fee Maybe (let's discuss) No Any additional information or comments: Thank you for your interest in becoming a restaurant partner for this program. We'll review your application and be in touch shortly with next steps.