Capacity-building Project – 2007 Results Henryk Szadziewski – Program Coordinator Annual Member Meeting, Juneau, February

Research Questions 1.What are the facility and equipment needs of existing non-profit food programs in Alaska? 2.Where are there gaps in service in the Alaskan charitable food network?

Collecting the Data 1.Facility and Equipment Survey mailed to all non-profit food programs in the state 2.Community Survey of all Alaskan communities with a population over 50 3.Stored in customized database

Existing Food Programs Number of Facility and Equipment Needs Condition of Facility Type of Equipment Needed

Existing Food Programs – Number of Needs Statewide

Existing Food Programs - Condition of Facility Statewide

Existing Food Programs – Type of Equipment Needed Statewide

Existing Food Programs Recommendations Attempt to fund all facility and equipment needs

Gaps in Service Poverty Indicators (identify areas of need) Food Distribution (present service in areas of need) Infrastructure Indicators (opportunities in areas of need)

Gaps in Service - Poverty Indicators Census Districts above Alaska Poverty Rate (9.4%)

Gaps in Service - Poverty Indicators Other Measures Census Districts: Below Alaska Per Capita Income Rate ($22,660) Above Alaska Unemployment Rate (5.5%) Food Stamps Need Reporting more Individuals in Poverty than Food Stamp Recipients

Gaps in Service - Poverty Indicators Census Districts with High Poverty Indicators

Gaps in Service - Food Distribution Research conducted by Boston University and the Food Bank Council of Michigan suggests that in order to end hunger in a community, the charitable food system must distribute 234 pounds of food per person in poverty each year

Gaps in Service - Food Distribution FBA Lbs Distributed to Areas of Need (FY06) FBA Lbs FY06 Individuals in Poverty (2000) FBA Lbs Distributed Per Person FY06 Aleutians East Borough05880 Southeast Fairbanks Census Area64681,1406 Bethel Census Area28,9853,2349 Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area15,4521,55410 Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon Census Area5, Wade Hampton Census Area27,5771,83815 Nome Census Area28,9291,56918 Dillingham Census Area19,8601,04519 Northwest Arctic Borough39,8721,24332 Statewide5,547,44157,60258

Gaps in Service - Food Distribution TEFAP Analysis of Selected Programs in Areas of Need Census DistrictAgency TEFAP lbs FY06 Clients FY 06 Lbs p.p. FY06 Aleutians EastNo Service000 BethelBethel Lions Club5, Wade HamptonEmmonak Traditional Council3, Yukon-KoyukukFort Yukon, Native Village of16, DillinghamBristol Bay Native Association18, NomeNome Community Center10, Skagway-Hoonah-AngoonSalvation Army/Hoonah5, Northwest ArcticKotzebue Church of God46, Southeast FairbanksHelping Hands Food Bank (Tok)5,

Gaps in Service - Infrastructure Indicators

Summary & Next Steps The Alaska Food Coalition will research funding requirements and opportunities for all unmet equipment and facility needs. 9 Areas of Need across the state: Aleutians East, Bethel, Dillingham, Nome, Northwest Arctic, Skagway-Hoonah-Angoon, Southeast Fairbanks, Wade Hampton, and Yukon-Koyukuk. Present service weak in 5 Areas of Need: Aleutians East, Bethel, Southeast Fairbanks, Wade Hampton, and Yukon-Koyukuk (Special Areas of Need) Opportunities for new partners in all Areas of Need. The Alaska Food Coalition should assess interest and models for new programs in all Areas of Need, prioritizing the 5 Special Areas of Need.