2. Goal Three Use food as a catalyst for additional social services
Link to other social services
Help clients sign up for social services

3. To help break the cycle of poverty
Why?
To help break the cycle of poverty
Texas 17.9% in poverty
1,059,184

4. More People in Poverty
4.6M
3.1M

5. The Poverty Line
$42,642

6. Of all new jobs added in July, more than half were low-wage Poverty population doubled in Houston’s suburbs in 10 years

7. Half of clients are in working families
Low Income Wages
$7.25/hr. (min. wage)
$15,080
$10/hr
$20,800
Half of clients are in working families

8. Employment Status
USDA ERS

9. Graduation Rates 37% don’t graduate from high school Children at Risk
52% at risk of dropping out
Children at Risk

10. College Readiness In remedial classes 51% in two-year colleges
23% in four-year colleges
Fewer graduate as a result
Complete College Texas

11. Access to Nutritious Food
Easy access to fresh fruits and veggies in Harris County neighborhoods?
73% strongly agree
12% slightly agree
4% slightly disagree
10% strongly disagree
Kinder Institute for Urban Research

12. SNAP Participation Money on the table 63.3% in SNAP
36.7% eligible, but not enrolled
TFBN, HFB service area

13. SNAP Reduction Coming November 1 End of temporary benefit increase
Average monthly decrease of $20-$25/household

14. Health
Higher rates for problems like Depression Asthma Obesity Diabetes
Gallup

15. What Can We do?
Combine food distribution with social services that meet client needs

16. Which Services? Listed on Agency Monthly Survey
Referrals/social service assistance
Employment assistance
Nutrition education
Health screenings
Counseling
Education
Life skills

17. For Example Target Hunger 5,573,335 lbs in FY13 Education
Nutrition education
STD screenings

18. For Example Sealy Christian Pantry 100,952 lbs in FY13
SSOP (SNAP interviews)

19. It’s Scalable Large. Medium. Or small. Partner with a service provider
Look inside your organization

20. HFB Resources Food Bank programs Nutrition Education
Social Service Outreach

21. Resource Fair Potential partners here today
Ready to come to your location
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