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.
Tìm hiểu về nạn đói tại địa phương
Trẻ em & Đói mùa hè
- 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 trên 5 trẻ em có thể bị mất an ninh lương thực trong vùng sa mạc. Chúng ta biết rằng trên 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals across the three regional school districts.
- TÌM nguồn cấp dữ liệu nhiều hơn 45,000 children per month trên các thị trường di động và các đối tác cộng đồng của chúng tôi. Trẻ em 0-18 tuổi bao gồm 36% of the total population we help feed.
Đói nông thôn
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.
Chất thải thực phẩm
- Ước tính 40% thực phẩm được trồng, chế biến và vận chuyển ở Mỹ sẽ không bao giờ được tiêu thụ.
- 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 là tổ chức cứu hộ thực phẩm lớn nhất trên sa mạc. Chúng tôi đã giải cứu 9 triệu bảng thực phẩm vào năm 2020!
- Điều này đã ngăn cản việc phát hành khoảng 747.000 bảng Anh của khí nhà kính mêtan vào khí quyển từ một bãi rác.
Đói cao cấp
- FIND fed over 28,000 older adults on average each month in 2023.
- Các hộ gia đình lớn tuổi ít có khả năng nhận được sự giúp đỡ thông qua Chương trình Hỗ trợ Dinh dưỡng Bổ sung (SNAP) hơn các hộ gia đình khác, mặc dù các lợi ích mong đợi là gần như nhau.
Đói + Sức khỏe
- FIND Food Bank là một ngân hàng thực phẩm lành mạnh, tổng lượng phân phối của chúng tôi luôn là 40-50% nông sản tươi sống.
- Read about the benefits of consistent healthy meals on Feeding America’s blog, Đói + Sức khỏe
