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Links to Helpful Services

The information below provides helpful available services, programs, and research about hunger in America.

The statistics as of July 8, 2010 show specific information about the families who have re-qualified or registered for food assistance.

The following chart shows the distribution of families according to size as of July 8, 2010.

The data compares the distribution of families according to size on March 5, 2010 to July 8, 2010 and shows the % of increase or decrease in families seeking food assistance.  The numbers continue to increase.

The analyses below show daily and weekly numbers of families and people who actually shopped for food in July, 2010.  We are required to report this information to Foodshare, Inc. because we receive food from the United States Department of Agriculture each month. 

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To date, 558 of the 709 (78.7%) registered families have received food once during the month.  453 of the 709 (63.8%) families have children.  Families continue to seek assistance only when it is needed.  Also, families report they are selecting only the foods they need as they do their grocery shopping using the new model.

Monthly and Year-to-Date as of July 8, 2010

The information presents the number of families receiving assistance from January 6, 2010 through July 8, 2010.  On January 1, 2010, 954 families were registered for food assistance.  At the conclusion of the re-qualification on March 5, 2010, 226 families completed the process.  563 families have registered since the end of the re-qualification period.  Of this number, 116 are receiving assistance for the first time.  Also, the family choice shopping allows families to select their foods according to shopping lists adjusted to accommodate family size.  Families receive of an average of 20 pounds of food per week.  Families 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 Family Shopping January - April 2010

The chart identifies the frequency of weekly family visits for shopping in 2010.  The data suggests that our recipient families visit for assistance only when needed.  

In January, 56.5% (562) of our families visited at least once during this period.

In February, 51.5% (527) of our families visited at least once during this period. 

In March, 93.5% (492) of our families visited at least once during this period.

In April, 85.6% (521) of our families visited at least once during this period.

In May, 79.0% (514) of our families visited one or more times.

In June, 79.1% (553) of our families visited one or more times.

The statistics as of December 30, 2009 show specific information about the people who have registered for food assistance.

The following chart shows the distribution of families according to size as of December 30, 2009.

The analyses below show daily and weekly number of families and people who actually shopped for food as of January 7, 2010.  We are required to report this information to Foodshare, Inc. because we receive food from the United States Department of Agriculture each month. 

To date, 67.6% of the 954 registered families have received food one or more weeks during the month.  Families seem to seek assistance only when it is needed.  Also, families report they are selecting only the foods they need as the do their grocery shopping using the new model. 

The information presents the number of families receiving assistance from January, 2009 through December, 2009.  The process for requalification had not been completed for more than 2 years and was not computerized; therefore, the 1080 registered as of January 1, 2009 was reduced.  The requalification process was conducted from February 9 - March 6, 2009 with 218 families completing the application.  As of December 30, 2009, an additional 760 families registered for food assistance, and 24 families have been deleted and no longer receive assistance because some have moved or no longer require our help.  These numbers are a more realistic assessment of the families receiving services at this time.  Also, the change to family choice shopping eliminates bags being given to families because they select their foods according to a shopping list adjusted to accommodate family size.  Families receive of an average of 20 pounds of food per week.  During the Thanksgiving and Holiday shopping (Nov. 24-2, Dec. 22-23), families received an average of 35 pounds of food.  Families 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.

The charts identify the frequency of weekly family visits for assistance during April through December, 2009.  67.5% of our families visited at least once during this period.  The data suggests that our recipient families visit for assistance only when needed.   It should be noted that 954 families have registered for services as of December 30, 2009, and an average of 15 new families are registering each week.

Data about Families Receiving Services

January - December, 2008

Analysis of Families Receiving Services

January - December, 2008

Client Survey Satisfaction