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.
了解当地饥饿
儿童和夏季饥饿
- 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.
- 5 个中的 4 个 沙漠地区的儿童可能会遇到粮食不安全的情况。我们知道 超过 83% of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals across the three regional school districts.
- FIND 提要超过 45,000 children per month 我们的移动市场和社区合作伙伴。 0-18岁儿童包括 36% of the total population we help feed.
农村饥饿
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.
厨余
- 一个估计 40% 在美国种植、加工和运输的食品 永远不会被消耗。
- 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 是沙漠地区最大的食品救援组织。我们救了 900万英镑 2020 年的食物！
- 这阻止了大约 747,000 英镑 将温室气体甲烷从垃圾填埋场排放到大气中。
高级饥饿
- FIND fed over 28,000 older adults on average each month in 2023.
- 与其他家庭相比，老年家庭通过补充营养援助计划 (SNAP) 获得帮助的可能性要小得多，尽管预期收益大致相同。
饥饿+健康
- FIND Food Bank 是一家健康食品银行，我们的总配送量始终为 40-50% 新鲜农产品。
- Read about the benefits of consistent healthy meals on Feeding America’s blog, 饥饿+健康
