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2 Our Programs FOOD DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS Food Assistance Program – Agency Partners Operation Brown Bag Family Harvest Produce Mobile Mobile Pantry Partners In Need OUTREACH & ADVOCACY Food Connection Hotline Food Stamp Outreach

3 Income Guidelines HOUSEHOLD SIZE 100% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES 130% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FOOD STAMPS, FREE SCHOOL MEALS) 150% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (USDA)) 185% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (WOMEN, INFANTS, CHILDREN (WIC) AND REDUCED PRICE SCHOOL MEALS) 200% FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES (FOOD BANK DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS) ANNUAL MONTHLYANNUALMONTHLYANNUALMONTHLYANNUALMONTHLY 110,89014,1571,18016,3351,36120,1471,67921,7801, ,71019,1231,59422,0651,83927,2142,26829,4202, ,53024,0892,00727,7952,31634,2812,85737,0603, ,35029,0552,42133,5252,79441,3483,44644,7003, ,17034,0212,83539,2553,27148,4154,03552,3404, ,99038,9873,24944,9853,74955,4824,62459,9804, ,81043,9533,66350,7154,22662,5495,21267,6205, ,63048,9194,07756,4454,70469,6165,80175,2606,272 For each additional family member, add 3,8204, , , ,640637

4 Agency Partners Second Harvest Food Bank provides food and other assistance to non- profit partner agencies who distribute food to our clients The Food Assistance Program partners with 326 agencies at 715 different agencies in both counties. This includes soup kitchens, pantries, rehabilitation centers, shelters, senior centers and children’s programs

5 Brown Bag Brown Bag provides weekly groceries to seniors (age 60+) and disabled individuals (age 55+). 53 sites in SCC

6 Family Harvest Family Harvest provides food to over 5,322 low- income families with dependent children each month. 29 sites in SCC

7 Produce Mobile & Mobile Pantry Produce Mobile Monthly distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables in low-income neighborhoods. 33 locations in SCC Mobile Pantry Monthly distribution of fresh produce and basic staples to geographically isolated communities 2 distributions in SCC

8 Partners In Need (PIN) Partners in Need program is for low-income individuals who choose to volunteer one three-hour shift a week and receive food. Each month, an average of 1,003 households received food through this program.

9 Food Connection Hotline Provides food referrals to callers within their zip code Operators speak English, Spanish, and Vietnamese

10 CalFresh (Food Stamps) Outreach Outreach staff provides prescreening and application assistance to low income households throughout SCC Staff can also train non-profit organizations for outreach and prescreens to maximize assistance 40% of income eligible people receive CalFresh in SCC A household of 4 can receive up to $668 per month in benefits

11 CalFresh (Food Stamps) Outreach, cont’d. Is your gross monthly income below the following limits (based on how many in your household)? 1 Person 2 People 3 People 4 People 5 People 6 People 7 People 8 People For each addition al $1,174$1,579$1,984$2,389$2,794$3,200$3,605$4,010+ $406 You might be able to have a higher income if your household has elderly, disabled or non-citizen members. Is there at least ONE person in your home who does NOT receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI)? Is there at least one person in your household (that you share food with) a Legal Permanent Resident, or citizen with a social security number? If you are able to answer “YES” to these 3 questions, you may be able to get Food Stamps

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