Kent County Awards Food Services Contract to Mel Trotter Ministries (December 2025)

Kent County used SLFRF revenue replacement funds to reimburse Mel Trotter Ministries for expanded winter overflow shelter operations in 2021–2022, covering increased costs driven by COVID-19 safety and capacity needs. The County’s $165,000 contribution supported socially distanced sheltering for unhoused residents.

Document date · December 31, 2025

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Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract type

FOOD_SERVICES

Contract term

2021–2022 winter months

Renewal

This record reflects narrative clarification of the same 2021–2022 winter overflow shelter reimbursement described elsewhere; no additional term or renewal.

Document type

Report

Source document

Kent County SLFRF Compliance Report Q4 2025

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Frequently asked questions

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Who was awarded the food services contract by Kent County?

Mel Trotter Ministries was awarded this food services contract by Kent County, as recorded on December 31, 2025.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Food Services contract, documented as a report record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in Kent County SLFRF Compliance Report Q4 2025 (Report), dated December 31, 2025 from Kent County. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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