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Goal Three. Use food as a catalyst for additional social services. Link to other social services Help clients sign up for social services. Why?. To help break the cycle of poverty. Texas 17.9% in poverty. 1,059,184. More People in Poverty. 4.6M. 3.1M. The Poverty Line. $42,642. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Goal Three
Use food as a catalyst for additional social services
• Link to other social services• Help clients sign up for social
services
Why?
To help break the cycle of poverty
Texas 17.9% in poverty
1,059,184
More People in Poverty
4.6M
3.1M
The Poverty Line$42,642
Of all new jobs added in July, more than half were low-wage
Poverty population doubled in Houston’s suburbs in 10 years
Working Families
Low Income Wages$7.25/hr. (min. wage) $15,080
$10/hr $20,800
Half of clients are in working families
Employment Status
USDA ERS
Graduation Rates
Children at Risk
37% don’t graduate from high school
52% at risk of dropping out
College Readiness
Complete College Texas
In remedial classes
51% in two-year colleges
23% in four-year colleges
Fewer graduateas a result
73% strongly agree12% slightly agree 4% slightly disagree10% strongly disagree
Access to Nutritious Food
Easy access to fresh fruits and veggies in Harris County neighborhoods?
Kinder Institute for Urban Research
SNAP Participation
Money on the table
TFBN, HFB service area
63.3% in SNAP36.7% eligible,
but not enrolled
SNAP Reduction Coming
November 1
End of temporary benefit increase
Average monthly decrease of $20-$25/household
Health
Gallup
Higher rates for problems like
Depression
Asthma
Obesity
Diabetes
What Can We do?
Combine food distribution with social services that meet client needs
Which Services?
Listed on Agency Monthly SurveyReferrals/social service assistance
Employment assistance
Nutrition education
Health screenings
Counseling
Education
Life skills
For Example
Target Hunger
5,573,335 lbs in FY13
Education
Nutrition education
STD screenings
For Example
Sealy Christian Pantry
100,952 lbs in FY13
SSOP (SNAP interviews)
It’s Scalable
Large. Medium. Or small.
Partner with a service provider
Look inside your organization
HFB Resources
Food Bank programs
Nutrition Education
Social Service Outreach
Resource Fair
Potential partners here today
Ready to come to your location
On Main Street 11 a.m.-Noon