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Board prioritizes WIC relocation; director urges funding strategy and grants capacity
Summary
Board members said the current WIC site is unacceptable and urged moving the program to Evergreen or another facility; Director Maponya said capital allocation is unclear and recommended hiring a grants manager to pursue larger funders.
President Christine Harris said resolving the WIC program’s relocation is a priority because the current facility is unacceptable and limits program growth.
Director Valencia Maponya said she has not yet had full discussions about relocation but emphasized the need to identify capital funding for build‑out costs. She named Evergreen as a preferred option but stressed that financing—city capital or outside foundations—must be clarified. "The current location was unacceptable," the meeting record states. Maponya recommended hiring a grants manager and experienced grant writers to pursue larger donors such as the Healthcare Foundation of New Jersey and to mix services to attract foundation funding.
Board members noted the long history of relocation efforts and expressed urgency to avoid losing the site; Ms. Blue and VP Corbitt emphasized the site’s importance to current service delivery and expansion plans.
