1. Food Gatherers Barrier Busters Meeting April 23, 2014

2. What we do Food Gatherers exists to alleviate hunger and eliminate its causes in our community.

3. Food Insecurity ●Lacking access to “enough food for an active, healthy life” ●1 in 6 Americans, 1 in 7 in Washtenaw ●Due to lack of money ○ Not eating ○ Eating less ○ Eating less healthy

4. Involved Parties ●Sources of Food ○ Rescued ○ Purchased ○ USDA ○ Farm ○ Donated

5. Involved Parties ●Partner Programs ○ Pantries ○ Produce distributions ○ Meal programs ○ Residential homes ○ Community Kitchen ○ Summer Food Service Program

6. Need Food Map www.foodgatherers.org /needfood

7. Involved Parties ●Staff & Volunteers ○ 26 staff members ○ 3 AmeriCorps VISTAs ○ 6,000 volunteers/year

8. Food Security Safety Net ●Federal food programs ○ SNAP-CRNs & outreach ○ School meals ○ WIC ○ TEFAP

9. Picture of Poverty ●15% of Americans living in poverty ●90% of SNAP benefits used by third week of the month

10. Food Security Plan 2009 ●Who is using food pantries? ●What access is there to fresh, healthy food? ●What is the capacity? ●What are the largest unmet needs? ●What is effective in Washtenaw County?

11. Client Snapshot ●Low income ●Families with children=high food insecurity ●¾ of clients are food insecure ●Low consumption of fruits & veggies

12. Progress on Goals ●Procurement ●New distribution models ●Healthy food access

13. Progress on Goals ●Capacity ●SNAP outreach/assistance