ENDING HUNGER & TRANSFORMING LIVES MISSION Loaves & Fishes provides food and leadership in the community by uniting and mobilizing resources to empower people to be self-sufficient.
WHAT DO WE DO? END HUNGER Last year, 18,798 people received healthy food from our market
TRANSFORM LIVES Numerous people benefit from our other programs which focus on health, education, jobs and safety net
HISTORY Serving our community since 1984.
POVERTY IN DUPAGE COUNTY The number of low-income people in the suburbs has risen dramatically 65,000 = People living in POVERTY in DuPage County
170,000 = LOW-INCOME people in DuPage County Poverty: < $24,000 for a family of 4 Low-Income: < $48,000 for a family of 4
2016 Community Needs Assessment, Impact DuPage
FOOD INSECURITY IN DUPAGE COUNTY DuPage County has 67,843 people living with food insecurity Child Food Insecurity Rate=
13.4% 2016 Community Needs Assessment, Impact DuPage
Not having enough Food food to live a healthy Insecurity life, which can lead to malnutrition and other health concerns
DUPAGE COUNTY HEALTH CONCERNS Adult Obesity: 23% Adult Diabetes: 23% Childhood Obesity: 14%
$160 billion
The healthcare costs of hunger and food insecurity for one year in the United States 2016 Hunger Report, John T. Cook, MAEd
WE SERVE 18,798 individuals annually (non-duplicated) 4,789 families each year (non-duplicated)
50% of families have at least one employed household member 70% of those families have children
THE AVERAGE FAMILY SAVES $365/Visit when they receive groceries from Loaves & Fishes
This savings is then reinvested into our community
WHERE DO OUR FOOD AND GROCERIES COME FROM? Our Food Recovery partners include 18 local area food retailers and 3 local farms. Last year we distributed over 3.8 million pounds of food
20%
from local food drives & individuals
20% purchased
60% through food recovery
ENDING HUNGER Food Rescue â&#x20AC;&#x201C; The triple win
ENDING HUNGER Nutrition Education Over 200 hours of consultations and demonstrations Smart Check and USDA My Plate Attractive displays of nutritious foods (nudging strategy)
ENDING HUNGER Focused Nutrition for At-Risk Population Child nutrition supplement with milk, eggs and fresh fruit Infant packages with formula, baby food, diapers and wipes The first 3 years are the most critical for brain and central nervous system development–shaping a person’s entire life!
ENDING HUNGER Focused Nutrition for At-Risk Population ď&#x192;ź Deliveries to homebound seniors and disabled residents ď&#x192;ź Collaborations with other organizations to reach at-risk populations Food insecure seniors consume less calories and lower quantities of all 10 key nutrients than their food secure counterparts
TRANSFORMING LIVES Loaves & Fishes CARES Programs
Health, Education, Jobs Car Program Computer Training
Emotional Support/ Counseling
Drop In Health Clinic
ELA: English Language Acquisition Class
Emergency Financial Assistance
Job Search Assistance
Legal Support
applications)
Money Education
Resource Meetings
Moving Up
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)
Public Benefit Assistance (SNAP & LIHEAP
Our Community Partners We partner with other community organizations and government agencies to provide a variety of support services.
TRANSFORMING LIVES Loaves & Fishes CARES Programs
Financial Assistance Distributed $352,600 in financial assistance to 534 households 42 Computer Classes
148 Visits for SNAP assistance
68 English classes
188 Visits for LIHEAP assistance
78 Job Search Support
208 Visits for Medicaid assistance and healthcare benefits
750 Tax Returns Prepared with clients receiving $1.47 million in tax refunds
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LOAVES & FISHES CAR PROGRAM Through the Car Program 47 donated cars were
given to people who lacked reliable transportation to get to work.
STRATEGIC PLAN Loaves & Fishes aspires to: 1. Increase access to food and services that benefit more families. 2. Help under-resourced families achieve self-sufficiency. 3. Lead food insecure families toward making nutritious food choices. 4. Lead community members toward compassionate volunteer service. 5. Lead a culture of philanthropy to address clientsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; needs.
OUR VOLUNTEERS 1,482 dedicated volunteers donated 96,000 hours, the equivalent of
47 full-time employees!
Each day, between 60-100 volunteers assist our clients
THANK YOU
FOR Volunteering! What a difference you make!