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Programs
Program:
Statewide Food Distribution -cash & donated food
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July 2013)
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$3,719,200
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
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Children and Youth (infants - 19 years.)
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
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Adults
Program Description:
Statewide Food Distribution: Last year we distributed 26.3 million pounds of food, including 18 million pounds of fruits and vegetables, to a statewide network of 360 food banks, meal programs and high-needs schools. The agency purchased about a third of this food (8.4 million pounds) at a cost of $3.6 million, emphasizing shelf-stable proteins, produce and staples like rice and beans.
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Three Squares
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July 2013)
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$276,182
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
- Population Served:
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Children Only (5 - 14 years)
Program Description:
This schoolchildren's food backpack program provides nutritious take-home meals to at-risk children attending 42 schools in King, Pierce, Grays Harbor, Spokane and Yakima Counties.
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Research confirms that in addition to the short-term trauma of hunger, malnutrition has profound long-term effects on children?s growth and development, including: Being susceptible to up to four times as many physical health problems - fatigue, headaches, frequent colds; Experiencing more frequent mental health problems including anxiety, behavioral problems, and low self esteem; Having diminished cognitive development, a reduced ability to concentrate, and impaired reading and math skills; Suffering increased absenteeism from school.
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Cherry Street Food Bank & Baby Day
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July 2013)
- Budget:
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$490,000
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
Our food bank near downtown Seattle serves up to 5,000 people weekly, including our Baby Day and Meals-in-a-Bag Programs. Baby Day (Thursdays) provides families with children through 5 years of age with baby, toddler and pre-school foods. Meals-in-a-Bag (MWF) distributes take-out lunches for clients needing a meal rather than groceries.
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Focus Groups
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July 2013)
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$8,500
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Food, Agriculture & Nutrition
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
This program organizes 5 meetings with food bank clients each year in different regions of the state, to listen to those in need of emergency food; to build awareness of hunger in Washington with the general public, elected officials, food program administrators and hunger advocates; and to develop policy recommendations for fighting hunger.
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