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September 9, 2012
TEMPLE ISAIAH
SOURCE: CNN Saturday: Athena Jones, August 13, 2011
NATALIE CORBINMANNA Food Center
Nearly one in two Americans, 48%, are now classified as having low income or living in poverty.
SOURCE: 2010 US Census
Hunger in America is defined by food insecurity. Without daily access to nutritious food, individuals cannot conduct active, healthy lives.
Today, one in nine people in eastern Massachusetts is facing hunger on a regular basis. For children, that number is almost one in four.
SOURCE: Feeding America, 2010 Hunger Study
32% of the households served by GBFB have children under 18 years of age.
48% of those in need make too much money to receive any form of government subsidy relief.
THIS IS THE MIDDLE CLASS.
GBFB provides
78% of the hunger relief food in the state.
The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) has experienced a
23% increase in hunger since 2005, affecting over 545,000 Commonwealth citizens.
SOURCE: Feeding America, 2010 Hunger Study
Source: Boston Indicators report byThe Boston Foundation 2011
FROM JANUARY 2001 TO JANUARY 2011:
The Greater Boston Consumer Price Index increased by
Medical care costs rose by
Housing costs rose by
Costs of eating food at home rose by
Home heating and energy costs rose by
Gasoline costs rose by
27%
50%
32%
31%
32%
106%
Despite Massachusetts having a stronger economy than other states, our citizens have witnessed 11% erosion of actual earnings.
This coupled with a high cost of living results in “hidden” poverty.
Hunger can no longer be characterized by unemployment or “working poor”.
A family of four in Suffolk County needs to earn $72,673 just to be self sufficient.
Source: Crittendon Women’s Union, “Massachusetts Economic Independence 2010 Index”
A family of one adult, one preschooler and one school-age-child needs to earn $81,419 just to be self sufficient.Source: Crittendon Women’s Union, “Massachusetts Economic Independence 2010 Index”
KATHY CASALETTODirector, Acton Community Supper and Food Pantry
SOURCE: Boston Globe: Lisa Kocian, Globe Staff, November 20, 2011
52%ELIGIBLE FOR
GOVERNMENT RELIEF
48%INELIGIBLE FOR
GOVERNMENT RELIEF
Government Programs
SNAP Eligible Source: Feeding America Meal Gap Study 2011
INDISCRIMINATELY.
Almost half of those in need are ineligible for government assisted programs.
Food insecurity needs to be addressed; not poverty.
Charitable Response
A DIVERSE MANY.
41.3% of adult clients are men.
58.7% of adult clients are women.
24.5% are children.
89.5% are US citizens.
80.2% are high school graduates.
40.0% have some college or 2 year degrees.
28.9% of household adults under 65 are employed.
SOURCE: Feeding America, 2010 Hunger Study
A DIVERSE MANY.
Over 33% of those in need must regularly choose between food and either utilities/heating fuel, mortgages/rent, medical care or transportation.
SOURCE: Feeding America, 2010 Hunger Study
AND CONTINUES TO GROW:
Heightened level of unemployment.
Increased cost of living.
Scaling cost of food.
6.8%UNEMPLOYMENT
4.7%COST OF LIVING
2.9%COST OF FOOD
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2009-2011
With fluctuating annual federal and state subsidies, GBFB remains as dependent, if not more, on the private sector to keep up with the rising number of hungry citizens.
LEADING PROVIDER OF FOOD.
Without GBFB, emergency providers of meals and food would not exist as we know them today.
Direct 8.2% 2,998,581 LBS
Other Agencies 4.2% 1,534,845 LBS
Kitchens 5.4% 2,004,905 LBS
Shelters 7.0% 2,584,223 LBS
Pantries 75.2% 27,620,174 LBS
BREAKDOWN OF FOOD DISTRIBUTION.
Source: GBFB FY 2011
Our Dedication: 89% OF FINANCIAL DONATIONS directly serve our mission.
Our Goal: Distribute enough nutritious food to provide at least ONE MEAL A DAY to those in need.
Our Mission: END HUNGER HERE.
The Greater Boston Food Bank is a nearly $65 million-a-year charitable business distributing more than 37 million pounds of food and grocery products annually to approximately 550 member hunger-relief agencies and 30 GBFB direct service programs throughout eastern Massachusetts.
With a long standing, outstanding track record, GBFB continues to meet and exceed annual revenue, food acquisition and distribution goals, today providing in excess of 28 million meals to those in need.
90,000 PEOPLE EACH WEEK!
RESPONSIBLEGBFB has a proven track record of “best use of funds and in-kind gifts” to serve citizens who are hungry.
RESPONSIVEGBFB is most innovative and nimble in servicing clients in need with indirect and direct distribution.
NATIONAL MODEL FOOD BANKGBFB continues to “raise the bar” as demonstrated through efficiency and ROI effectiveness.
CAUSE THOUGHT LEADERGBFB leads and works most collaboratively with other stakeholders and change agents focused to END HUNGER HERE.
CATHERINE D’AMATOPresident/CEO, The Greater Boston Food Bank
Championing food security as a cause priority enables adults and children to go about their lives productively.
Hunger is curable.
GBFB has enough capacity to meet the growing need.
Everyone has a role in ending hunger in our community. SM