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Food Insecurity

Food Insecurity. FCS 3151 M. Burns, PhD, RD. Is food insecurity an issue in America?.

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Food Insecurity

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  1. Food Insecurity FCS 3151 M. Burns, PhD, RD

  2. Is food insecurity an issue in America? “Given the agricultural bounty and wealth of the United States, it is not only inhumane but also unwise and short-sighted, from a human capital perspective, to allow food insecurity and hunger to continue to exist at their present levels.” J Am Diet Assoc. 2002 M. Burns, 2005

  3. A few statistics • Households with children had more than twice the rate of food insecurity as those without children (16.7% v. 8.2%) • Married with children – lowest rate of food insecurity • Food insecure households headed by a single mom (31.7%) • Poverty rate by ethnicity: Black (24.4%), Hispanic (22.5%), and white (10.5%) M. Burns, 2005

  4. Food security is not • While the government is concerned about the ‘security’ of our food supply, food security, for our purposes, deals primarily with food availability. M. Burns, 2005

  5. Movie Fans? • What movie did Julia Roberts win the academy award for best actress in 2000? M. Burns, 2005

  6. Erin Brockovich M. Burns, 2005

  7. Food insecurity is evident when families... • Lack access to food. • Depend on food assistance programs. • Skip meals. • Substitute nutritious foods with less expensive alternatives. • Seek assistance from soup kitchens and food pantries. M. Burns, 2005

  8. How is food security measured? • Food Security Questionnaire • 10-18 indicators (10 in no children) • Used in the Current Population Survey and CSFII • Four minutes to administer • Scoring results in placement into one of three categories M. Burns, 2005

  9. This presentation will probably involve audience discussion, which will create action items. Use PowerPoint to keep track of these action items during your presentation • In Slide Show, click on the right mouse button • Select “Meeting Minder” • Select the “Action Items” tab • Type in action items as they come up • Click OK to dismiss this box • This will automatically create an Action Item slide at the end of your presentation with your points entered. Soup Stop Soup Stop Darlene Riedemann

  10. Soup Stop We are a diverse ecumenical community group who have joined together to provide a nutritional meal in a loving, friendly atmosphere.Without question, we accept all and feed all who are hungry while respecting the dignity of all our guests. Mission Statement

  11. Soup Stop Background • Soup Stop was formed in the Spring of 2001 • A temporary board was set up • Soup Stop is a group of people with a desire to feed hungry people • Milestones • First meal served 06/18/2001 • Contributors (individual, business, and churches) • Volunteers are the backbone of Soup Stop

  12. Soup Stop Temp board goals • Draft a mission statement • Find and approve a location • Determine time table for service and the timeframe for initiation

  13. Soup Stop Activity • Community meeting held - temporary board formed • Mission statement drafted • Drafted a letter of intentions to various local organizations • Identified opportunities for food handler training • Evaluated several potential locations • Procured some service equipment (pro gratis) • Published public information in local newspapers • Stayed within our budget

  14. Soup Stop Possible Initial Locations Eliminated • South Side Café • Northside Baptist • Newman Center • Otterbein • Beaver’s Catering • Eagle’s Club • Laborer’s Hall

  15. Soup Stop We have addressedseveral needs... • Location for food preparation and serving • Health department approval • Sources of funding • “Umbrella” organization for insurance • Licensed food handlers (one needs to be present at all times) • Volunteers, volunteers, volunteers

  16. Soup Stop Status Summary • We are located at First Presbyterian Church in downtown Charleston • Soup Stop is feeding people • More than 50 volunteers are working • Meals are served five days of the week • The current meal is peanut butter sandwich, fruit, a snack, choice of soup and bottled water.

  17. Soup Stop Progress • Soup Stop has developed a dual plan for hot lunches • Microwaveable meals (Mon-Wed-Fri) • Catered portions from What’s Cooking (Tue-Thu) • Soup Stop has served 4,300 meals since 06/18/2001

  18. Soup Stop Attention Areas • It has been a slow course to serving hot meals • Equipment and kitchen limitations • Health Department compliance • Soup Stop has addressed these issues by… • Working with Health Department to identify requirements • Equipment needs were identified • A plan for delivery was developed

  19. Soup Stop * Board member **Director Volunteers • Carl & Nancy Curran • Lenore Thompson • Marylee Coffey • Nell Cunningham • Susanne Applegate • Cathy Babbs • Judy Kline* • MaryAnn & Sam Taber • Lee & Sandy Adams • Velda Hoker • Helen Krebut-Reed • JoAnne Laible • Joyce & Dave Mauer • Marjorie Howard • Wynette Noll* • Miriam Whitlow* • Dorothy Rodgers • John Bennett • Harold Strangeman* • Ed & Delores Ferguson • Linda Simpson • Gail Cox • Phyllis Hackett • Jeanette Scott • Brian Houston • Dorothy Schulke • Barbara Fanello** • Dan & Vicki Bircher • Shirley Stewart* • Christy Pruemer • Megah Ghimire* • Gabby Zimija • Melissa Bailey • Eric Barkley* • Nick Kousma* • Donna Ayers* • Peter Leigh* • Brenda Warren* • Darlene Riedemann* • Jack Cosby*

  20. Food security status M. Burns, 2005

  21. Food secure • All people at all times have access to enough food for an active, healthy life. • This includes the ready availability of nutritionally-adequate, safe foods and the assured ability to acquire them in socially acceptable ways. M. Burns, 2005

  22. Food insecure withouthunger • Limited or uncertain ability to acquire or consume an adequate quality or sufficient quantity of food in socially acceptable ways. M. Burns, 2005

  23. Food insecure with hunger • The uneasy or painful sensation caused by a recurrent or involuntary lack of food, which may produce malnutrition over time. • Moderate – adults • Severe – children, and more severe among adults M. Burns, 2005

  24. Poor Working poor The Young The old Low-income women Ethnic minorities Inner city and rural dwellers Certain southern and western states Farmers Homeless Who is hungry? M. Burns, 2005

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  26. Consequences of Food Insecurity • Physical impairments related to insufficient food • Psychological issues due to lack of access to food • Sociofamilial disturbances M. Burns, 2005

  27. Healthy People 2010 • To increase food security among US households to 94% (from the baseline of 88%) and in so doing reduce hunger M. Burns, 2005

  28. Moment of Reflection How can food insecure individuals living in poverty be overweight? M. Burns, 2005

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