2012 Households & Statistics | 2012 Daily & Weekly Data | 2012 Year to Date | 2012 Frequency of Visits 

2011 Summary |  2010 Summary  |  2009 Summary  |  2008 Summary  | Client Surveys

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		Wednesdays	9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
		Thursdays	12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
	Food Shopping and	Wednesdays	9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
	Registrations	Thursdays	2:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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The statistics as of February 2nd show specific information about the households after the re-qualification period which ended on March 10, 2011.  Households may continue to re-qualify/register for assistance during food distribution hours on Wednesdays (9AM - 1 PM) and Thursdays (2PM - 6:30 PM).

The following chart shows the distribution of households according to size as of February 2nd..

The analyses below show daily and weekly numbers of households and people who actually shopped for food in February 2012.  We are required to report this information to Foodshare, Inc. because we receive food from the United States Department of Agriculture each month. 

DAILY

WEEKLY

To date, 870 of the 1112 (78.2%) registered households have received food or more times since March 2011.  714 of the 1112 (64.2%) households have children.  Households continue to seek assistance only when it is needed.  Also, recipients report they are selecting only the foods they need as they do their grocery shopping using the choice model.

2012 MONTHLY / YEAR-to-DATE

The information presents the number of households receiving assistance as of February 2, 2012.  To date, 1112 households are registered for food assistance. Of this number, 416 (37.4%) households have registered to receive assistance for the 1st time since March 2011, and 45 new families have registered in 2012.  Also, the self- choice shopping allows recipients to select their foods according to shopping lists adjusted to accommodate family size.  Households receive an average of 20 pounds of food per week.  Households may continue to register for services on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 1 PM and Thursdays from 2 PM to 6:30 PM at the Food Shelf on Alden Avenue.

2012 Frequency of Household Shopping

In January, 60.0% of the registered households visited for food assistance.

The statistics as of December 29, 2011 show specific information about the households after the re-qualification period which ended on March 10.  Households may continue to re-qualify/register for assistance during food distribution hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The following chart shows the distribution of households according to size as of December 29, 2011.

The analyses below show daily and weekly numbers of households and people who actually shopped for food in December, 2011.  We are required to report this information to Foodshare, Inc. because we receive food from the United States Department of Agriculture each month. 

DAILY

WEEKLY / MONTHLY

To date, 828 of the 1070 (77.3%) registered households have received food or more times during the year.  689 of the 1070 (64.4%) households have children.  Households continue to seek assistance only when it is needed.  Also, recipients report they are selecting only the foods they need as they do their grocery shopping using the choice model.

Summary as of December 29 2011

The information presents the number of households receiving assistance as of December 29, 2011.  To date, 1070 households are registered for food assistance , and, of this number, 374 (34.9%) households are receiving assistance for the first time in 2011.  Also, the self- choice shopping allows recipients to select their foods according to shopping lists adjusted to accommodate family size.  Households receive an average of 20 pounds of food per week.  Households may continue to register for services on Wednesdays from 9 AM to 1 PM and Thursdays from 2 PM to 6:30 PM at the Food Shelf on Alden Avenue.

Frequency of Households Shopping in 2011

The chart identifies the frequency of weekly household visits for shopping in during 2011.  The total families registered in March reflects the re-qualification conducted from March 7-10. 

An average of 74.4% of the registered households have shopped one or more times during 2011.

ANALYSIS of REGISTERED FAMILIES

ANALYSIS of FAMILY SIZE

2010 SUMMARY

2010 FREQUENCY of FAMILIY VISITS

ANALYSIS of REGISTERED FAMILIES

ANALYSIS OF FAMILIY SIZE

2009 SUMMARY

SUMMARY of FREQUENCY of FAMILY VISITS

The recording of this data began in April, 2009.

ANALYSIS of REGISTERED FAMILIES

2008 SUMMARY

Client Surveys 2007/2008/2011

3/7-10/2011