SYRACUSE HOG
CANNED GOODS DRIVE FOR THE CNY FOOD BANK:
People don’t stop eating after the Holidays. The Central New York Food Bank supplies food and meals to families and food pantries in the central New York area need all year round.
They were very grateful for our donations in December and so I would like to make this a tri- annual event, making donations in April, August and December each year.
Here are some interesting facts about the benefits from the food bank:
The impact of Food Bank of Central New York and partner programs:
• 88% of clients agreed that receiving food at emergency food programs helped them get food they could not receive any other way.
• 90% of clients said that receiving food at the emergency food program helped them save money they could use for other bills.
• 90% of clients said they are treated with respect every time they use one of the Food Bank’s emergency food programs.
• 91% of clients said they were satisfied with the quality of food they received from their emergency food provider.
In particular, working families are increasingly finding themselves among the ranks of the hungry. And far too many lead a fragile existence, regularly facing difficult tradeoffs between the essentials of living: paying for food or rent, utilities or healthcare
• 30% of emergency food recipients are children under the age of 18
• 10% have no health insurance coverage
• 32% have at least one employed family member
• Of those unemployed, 68% have been unemployed for more than two years
• 91% of clients have annual incomes below the official federal poverty line
• 41% have an annual income below $12,000 •
The impact of Food Bank of Central New York and partner programs:
• 88% of clients agreed that receiving food at emergency food programs helped them get food they could not receive any other way.
• 90% of clients said that receiving food at the emergency food program helped them save money they could use for other bills.
• 90% of clients said they are treated with respect every time they use one of the Food Bank’s emergency food programs.
• 91% of clients said they were satisfied with the quality of food they received from their emergency food provider.
In particular, working families are increasingly finding themselves among the ranks of the hungry. And far too many lead a fragile existence, regularly facing difficult tradeoffs between the essentials of living: paying for food or rent, utilities or healthcare
• 30% of emergency food recipients are children under the age of 18
• 10% have no health insurance coverage
• 32% have at least one employed family member
• Of those unemployed, 68% have been unemployed for more than two years
• 91% of clients have annual incomes below the official federal poverty line
• 41% have an annual income below $12,000 •
We will be collecting canned goods at the March 20th and April 17th Syracuse HOG meetings. You can bring canned meats, vegetables, condiments, pasta and any other items that have an extended shelf life. Do not bring any items in glass containers.
We will deliver whatever we have collected to the CNY Food Bank. If you have any questions please contact me or catch me at the meetings.