Building Communinity Sharing Hope

Towards Food Towards Food SecuritySecurity

The House of Lazarus Food Bank serves a rural population in the counties of North & South Dundas; Stormont; Leeds & Grenville(Morrisburg north to Finch; west to Merrickville & south to Prescott)

In 2014

We served 303 FamiliesVisits 1293

Emergency Visits 35Adults 2075Children 0-3 214

Children 4-18 1105Food IN 30,319 kgsFood OUT 33,317 kgs

Our Families in 2014Our Families in 2014Based on visistsBased on visistsSingle Parent 300Couples no children 181Single 353Dual Parents 431People Sharing 28

Sources of Income in 2014Sources of Income in 2014OW 231ODSP 525E.I. 48Pension 117Working 300Other 32Self Employed 12New Client 76Emergency visit 35

What is food insecurity?What is food insecurity?

For our Food Bank:Will we have enough food to meet the

demand?Will we have healthy, nutritious foods

to offer?Will those in need be able to get here?Will we have volunteers for our

garden?Will my families be able to prepare the

food?

What is food insecurity?What is food insecurity?

For our Adults: I have no food and no moneyWill I run out of food?Can not afford balanced mealsAdult skips meals so Kids will eatEat less than I felt I shouldAdults don’t eat for a whole dayLost weight, no money to buy foodWas hungry but could not afford

to eatLong term health concerns

For our Children:Rely on low cost foods to feed

childrenChildren are not eating enoughChild skipped meals Children were hungryChildren are not getting

nutritious foodsHealth concerns Low learning skills

What is food insecurity?What is food insecurity?

Rural Barriers to Rural Barriers to Food SecurityFood Security

IsolationLack of TransportationGrocery store is several kilometers awayStigma in a small communityAffordable subsidized housing

Towards Food Security Towards Food Security Community GardensLocal Sustainable Food SupplyTransportation abilityKnowledge on food preparationKnowledge on growing foodNeed more community meals

Towards Food SecurityTowards Food SecurityCOMMUNITY SUPPORTCOMMUNITY SUPPORT Community members

Local farmers & Market gardenersChurches Local businessesLocal Service ClubsOntario Association of Food BanksFood Banks CanadaMunicipal & Provincial Government

Building Sustainable Communities

Thank you from all of us!Thank you from all of us!

How to contact us:

Phone 613-989-3830 Email: house.lazarus02@gmail.com

Web Sites: houseoflazarus.com linkinghandsdundas.ca

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