Advocacy

Hunger has a devastating effect on individuals, families and communities. It impacts health and well-being, and contributes to larger societal problems.

In 2009, The Foodbank continued to work on educating legislators about food insecurity and hunger. Board and staff members worked to draw attention about the plight of hunger in our community and sought to ensure that people who suffer from hunger are not overlooked. The Foodbank was fortunate to receive additional food from The Emergency Food Assistance Program of USDA and additional funding from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Those one-time injections of Government food supplies and funds, helped to ensure the increased demand was meet.

The Foodbank’s personnel also worked with community organizations to support numerous charitable food-gathering initiatives, and worked to expand its network of partnerships with organizations that can contribute to hunger relief. As economic conditions challenge our country, The Foodbank will continue this important work, for hungry people need an advocate.

83% of people served by The Foodbank have incomes below federal poverty level.
The average monthly income of people served in The Foodbank is $760.