Food Banks and Food Waste: Feeding America Tampa Bay

Do you know Feeding America Tampa Bay?

Feeding America Tampa Bay is the local affiliate of Feeding America, the largest hunger relief charity in the United States.

The largest food relief organization in the U.S. 4 th largest charitable organization in the U.S. Part of the Feeding America national network Responsible for almost 4 billion lbs. of food movement a year – and growing! 200+ food banks in the network across the U.S. 8 in Florida

More than 37 million Americans receive emergency assistance from Feeding America’s network each year 49 million People live in food insecure households, including 17 million children. More than 17 million People in the United States are members of working poor families.

CHILDREN 1 IN 4 700,000+ HUNGRY PEOPLE The Statistics 1 IN 7 ADULTS

Who We Serve In Florida, 56% are enrolled for free or reduced lunches. 90% of households using food shelves have a job and a home. 63% of the households we serve have unpaid medical bills. 22% of households with 1+ adults currently employed.

10 counties 46 MILLION LBS. LAST YR. STAFF 40 25, 000+ VOLUNTEER BASE LAST 5 YRS. 100 MILLION+ LBS. Almost 40 MILLION MEALS

We provide Our partners provide 10 Million Meals. The NEED IS 110 MILLION MEALS 40 MILLION MEALS The DIFFERENCE IS 60 MILLION MEALS

GATHER. SHARE. FEED.

Food Waste Existing sources: grocery stores, manufacturers, distributors, farmers Estimated to be 78 million pounds Possible future sources: restaurants, airlines, hospitality

Future Donations Procurement Feasibility, change in processes, behavior change Preparation Plate FOOD WASTE

How the Food Bank works SHARE 2 FEED 3 1 GATHER

OUR WAREHOUSE

But these aren’t just statistics They are people neighbors children grand-parents veterans co-workers Members of our church

How do they cope? 63% RENT 67% MEDICINE 70% UTILITIES FOOD 75% TRANS-PORTATION OR

Feeding America Tampa Bay Procurement