Giving Hunger a Voice
Client Feature: Our Neighbor Vincent
“With the cost of groceries being so high, FIND helps me tremendously,” said FIND Food Bank client Vincent. “FIND provides me with the things that I need every day…it really helps the budget.”
With the ever-increasing prices of life’s necessities, like medication and gasoline, Vincent is relieved to have extra support.
Vincent said he also has FIND to thank for keeping his diet healthy and nutritious; therefore, decreasing his visits to the doctor.
“The selection of foods is very good – it generally covers everything that I need for a well-rounded meal program,” he said. “These fruits and veggies are keeping me healthy.”
He says he also has FIND to thank for jogging his memory.
“Once and a while I get cabbage, and I haven’t eaten cabbage since I was a kid!” he beams. “I’m now back to my younger days!”
With cabbage in the fridge and the connections he’s made at FIND’s distributions, Vincent can’t help but have a big smile on his face.
“I really thank FIND for what they’re doing,” he said. “The staff and volunteers are just fantastic. They’re always very happy and smiling and greet everyone. It’s a nice part of my monthly chores to visit [a food distribution].”
Take Action with Feeding America
Many rely on strong federal nutrition programs like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), child nutrition programs like the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), and federal commodity foods through The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). Help advocate for federal nutrition programs with FIND and our network of 200+ Feeding America Food Banks working to fight hunger collectively in our communities.
Aprenda sobre el hambre local
Niño y hambre de verano
- 22 million children receive free or reduced-cost lunches during the school year, but only 3.76 million continue to access those free meals in the summer. That’s where FIND’s Kids Summer Feeding Program steps in.
- 4 de 5 los niños pueden experimentar inseguridad alimentaria en la región desértica. Lo sabemos más de 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals across the three regional school districts.
- ENCONTRAR feeds más de 45,000 children per month en nuestros mercados móviles y socios comunitarios. Los niños de 0 a 18 años comprenden 36% of the total population we help feed.
Hambre rural
Rates of food insecurity among rural households are generally higher than in urban households. This is due to food deserts, which is an area that has limited access to fresh, nutritious food. While there might be a gas station or fast food nearby fresh produce can be hard to find. Data collected by Feeding America reveals that 84% of U.S. counties with the highest percentage of food-insecure children are rural.
In the Hi-Desert, FIND reaches area residents through our mobile market at Copper Mountain College, and a distribution branch in the Morongo Basin where surrounding food pantries and soup kitchens can pick up food for their clients. This saves them from making the hour-long trip down to the Coachella Valley to pick up food items.
Desechos alimentarios
- Un estimado 40% de alimentos cultivados, procesados y transportados en los EE. UU. nunca se consumirá.
- When food is disposed in a landfill it rots and becomes a significant source of methane – a potent greenhouse gas with serious side effects, including climate change.
- FIND es la organización de rescate de alimentos más grande del desierto. Nosotros rescatamos 9 millones de libras de comida en 2020!
- Esto impidió la liberación de aproximadamente 747,000 libras del gas de efecto invernadero metano a la atmósfera desde un vertedero.
Hambre mayor
- FIND fed over 28,000 older adults on average each month in 2023.
- Los hogares de personas mayores tienen muchas menos probabilidades de recibir ayuda a través del Programa de Asistencia Nutricional Suplementaria (SNAP) que otros hogares, aunque los beneficios esperados son aproximadamente los mismos.
Hambre + Salud
- FIND Food Bank es un banco de alimentos saludables, nuestra distribución total es siempre 40-50% de productos frescos.
- Read about the benefits of consistent healthy meals on Feeding America’s blog, Hambre + Salud
