Module 2 Assignment 3

[Gregg Caplitz]

Community Work Services via a series of grant from the Boston Resiliency Fund has been providing hot meals to Food Insecure individuals and delivering them to community-based Organization. We have been notified that due to a lack of funding the BRF will be terminating, and we will receive no more funding. This will necessitate staff layoffs, vendor cutbacks and food shortages to impacted individuals and other impacts that are undetermined

Message to Staff:

 Message needs to be delivered in person since CWS kitchen is physically open

 Initially meet with Staff to discuss termination of funding

 Meeting must occur outside of food preparation time to ensure focus

 Need to focus on eye contact and maintaining positive body language

 Need to discuss the uncertainties of size and depth of potential cuts

 Discuss potential difficulties with obtaining additional funding sources

 Clearly explain the need for additional regular updates

 Set Weekly update schedule

 Offer to meet 1 on 1 with any staff member who desires it

 Offer Access to FedCap Counseling Services

Message to Participants:

 Message due to Covid restrictions cannot be delivered in person

 Set up ZOOM call and notify all Community Partners via a series of emails

 Hold and record ZOOM meeting. Posting Link to recording on CWS website

 Discuss BRF shutdown and its impact on meals program

 Create and present a list of alternative food resources to the community sites

 Work with other agencies to attempt to mitigate the impact

 Keep lines of communication open

[Admin]

Gregg, I like that you are communicating face to face to the staff as losing a job is very stressful and calls for that face to face delivery. Your key points show sensitivity to the staff in how you chose to address the matter and all the considerations you listed.

Lori