The Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma www.regionalfoodbank.org Founded in 1980 Mission: “Fighting Hunger…Feeding Hope” Largest hunger-relief organization in Oklahoma Administrative and fundraising costs below 5% Recognized as the outstanding non-profit in the state with the first O.N.E. Award by the Oklahoma Center for NonProfits

Hunger in Oklahoma More than 650,000 Oklahomans are at risk of going hungry every day. 1 in 4 children in Oklahoma struggles with hunger. Oklahoma consistently ranks among the top 10 states in the nation for food insecurity* *inconsistent access to food

Who We Serve… The Regional Food Bank provides enough food to feed more than 90,000 hungry Oklahomans every week. The majority of those served by the Food Bank are families struggling to make ends meet, children living in poverty and seniors living on a fixed income. Many are newly unemployed or underemployed. Many found themselves in need of assistance after the May tornadoes and floods ravaged the state.

Disaster Relief and Recovery www.regionalfoodbank.org/helpok Click on photo for hyperlink to disaster video (must have flash drive with video)

REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF OKLAHOMA DISTRIBUTION In fiscal year 2013, the Regional Food Bank distributed 47.9 million pounds of food through a network of more than 1,000 charitable feeding programs and schools throughout 53 central and western Oklahoma counties.

Programs and Services

Childhood Hunger Programs Food for Kids Backpack Program Kids Cafe Summer Feeding School Pantries School Breaks

Food for Kids Backpack Program Less than 10 years ago, the Backpack Program started with 180 children in five elementary schools in Oklahoma County. Today, we are serving more than 15,160 chronically hungry children in 477 elementary schools in 53 central and western Oklahoma counties. 100% participation from OKCPS elementary schools for the first time ever.   38 schools were new to the program this year, including one Head Start program. Each child receives a backpack filled with shelf- stable, nutritious food to sustain them over weekends and holidays when school meal programs are not available.

“What Does Hunger Feel Like “What Does Hunger Feel Like?” Essay question answered by a 5th grader on the backpack program.

Kids Cafe 35 Kids Cafe sites provide an afterschool safe haven for at-risk youth where children can receive a meal and get help with homework and life-skills. 176,240 meals and snacks were provided to 1,600+ children in fiscal year 2013. We partner with churches, community centers, housing authorities, Boys and Girls Club More fresh fruits and vegetables are made available on a regular basis as we worked to improve the nutritional content of all meals.

Summer Feeding Program The Summer Feeding Program provides a free breakfast, lunch, or both to children ages 1-18 during the summer break from school. The Regional Food Bank operated its Summer Feeding program through the Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) at 56 sites during the summer of 2013, providing more than 180,000 meals for children in need, compared to 157,000 meals in 2012. Summer Feeding for rural communities is underwritten by a grant from the Sodexo Foundation.  

School Break Program During fiscal year 2013, 16 sites participated in the school break program. 1,500 students received nearly 15,000 meals over the school break.

School Pantry Program The School Pantry Program was piloted at two schools during the 2010-2011 School Year: The Regional Food Bank is currently operating 91 School Pantries throughout the metro area. During the 2012-2013 school year, the School Pantry program served over 2,875 students and distributed 410,328 pounds of food – the equivalent of 341,940 meals.

Hunger 101 Curriculum for Grades 3-12 Activities designed to educate students on the issue of hunger Lessons in line with Oklahoma Pass Skills and Common Core Standards Can function as stand-alone lessons Visual aids and worksheets provided Guest speakers available Field trip/tours of Regional Food Bank available Student volunteer activities available Contact Denice Hurlbut at 405-600-3160 or dhurlbut@regionalfoodbank.org. http://www.regionalfoodbank.org/hunger101

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