Accessible Food Futures: BRCHub Food Access & Distribution Program

The BRCHub Food Access & Distribution Program is a new, disability-centered food security initiative designed to serve individuals with visible and invisible disabilities, their caregivers, and families in Clark County. Our program operates from a central hub at the Bridgeview Resource Center, where participants can access fresh produce, pantry staples, and culturally responsive foods through regular, fully accessible distributions. For those unable to travel, we provide limited last-mile delivery routes, ensuring that residents with mobility, sensory, or transportation barriers can still receive food.

This program is intentionally accessible by design: large-print and braille labels, sensory-friendly distribution windows, wheelchair-accessible spaces, and plain-language instructions are integrated at every stage. We collaborate with trusted partners—including East West Food Rescue, Clark County Food Bank, and local organizations like The Foundation, Socialytes NW, and Harvest Haven—to source food and reach families efficiently.

Funding from this grant will be used specifically to cover logistics (fuel, van use/lease, and insurance) and accessibility adaptations (labels, braille, plain-language tech software), which together are budgeted at $20,000 annually. A $5,000 grant will ensure at least three months of fully accessible operations, reaching an estimated 200 households, while building a long-term framework for sustainable, inclusive food distribution. By focusing on individuals with disabilities and their caregivers—populations often overlooked in mainstream hunger relief efforts—this initiative directly addresses inequity, reduces isolation, and promotes dignity and well-being in our community.