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2013: Households & Family Size, Daily & Weekly Data, Year-to-Date Summary, Frequency of Visits
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Household Statistical Information as of May 23, 2013 |
The statistics show specific information about the households after the re-qualification period, which ended on March 8, 2012. Households may continue to re-qualify or register for food during assistance hours on Wednesdays (9AM - 1 PM) and Thursdays (2PM - 6:30 PM).


The analyses below show daily, weekly, and monthly numbers of households and people who actually shopped for food in May 2013. We are required to report this information to Foodshare, Inc. because we receive some food from the United States Department of Agriculture each month.
TOTAL per WEEK & DAY AVERAGES / MONTHLY TOTAL & WEEKLY AVERAGE

YEAR-to-DATE

As of May 23, 2013:
- 1273 households are registered for food assistance.
- 148 new households registered in 2013, and 103 registrants are receiving assistance for the 1st time.
- 765 of 1273 (60.1%) households have children.
The self- choice shopping procedure allows recipients to select their foods according to shopping lists adjusted to accommodate family size. Households receive an average of 13 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 VISITS

Statistical Summary for 2012 |
The statistics as of December 27 show specific information about the households after the re-qualification period which ended on March 8, 2012. 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 number of registered adults and children as of December 27:

The following chart shows the distribution of households according to size as of December 27:

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

WEEKLY / MONTHLY

1043 of the 1132 (92.1%) registered households received food 1 or more times since March 8, 2012. 703 of the 1132 (62.1%) households had 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 data reflects the re-qualification, completed on March 7 and 8. This re-qualification and registration will continue throughout the year. The data presents the number of households receiving assistance as of December 27. 1132 households registered for food assistance. Since January 1, 2012, 1197 households registered . Of this total, 526 (44.9%) households registered to receive assistance for the 1st time. Also, the self- choice shopping allowed 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
The yearly average frequency of family visits 1 or more times per month is 67.8%

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

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