Feeding America San Diego Feeding Seniors Initiative San Diego Senior Needs Assessment

1. Feeding America San Diego Feeding Seniors Initiative San Diego Senior Needs Assessment Latha Sathiyamoorthy February 7, 2014

2. Acknowledgements My sincere thanks to • Elisabeth Landa • Jennifer Seneor • Allyson Diaz • Kloe Unruh • Kelcey Ellis • All colleagues

3. Terminologies • Marginally food insecure • Threat of hunger • Food insecure • Risk of hunger • Very low food secure • Face hunger

4. Introduction • Senior citizens (65+) in the United States • ↑15.1 % versus the total population’s 9.7 % (2000-10) • ↑ in poverty also doubled (15.9%) • Research on agencies and organizations dedicated in serving seniors • Nationwide and San Diego County • Enable FASD to make a decision on serving seniors through direct-to-client program(Feeding Seniors Initiative) • Continue • Phase out

5. Background on Senior Hunger • United States • In 2011, 2.5 million households that were food insecure included at least one senior • By 2025, 3.9 million seniors will be at risk of hunger (data from 2001-2005) • California • Rate of risk of hunger among seniors was • 5.44percent (2001-2007) • 6.21percent (2009) • 9.5 percent (2011)

6. Background on Senior Hunger • San Diego (2004-2009) • Rate of risk of hunger among seniors was 6.00% • In California, the aging population is diverse and demands adequate and culturally appropriate nutrition services

7. Trends in Senior Food Insecurity California (2001-2009) • Age 40-49 Threat of hunger – 18.56% Risk of hunger – 11.21% Facing hunger – 3.34% • Age 50-59 Threat of hunger – 16.61% Risk of hunger – 9.65% Facing hunger – 3.51% • Age 60+ Threat of hunger – 12.90% Risk of hunger – 6.21% Facing hunger – 1.87%

8. Trends in Senior Food Insecurity San Diego (2004-2009) • Age 40-49 Threat of hunger – 15.15% Risk of hunger – 10.44% Facing hunger – 3.18% • Age 50-59 Threat of hunger – 10.62% Risk of hunger – 6.84% Facing hunger – 3.01% • Age 60+ Threat of hunger – 8.80% Risk of hunger – 6.00% Facing hunger – 2.23%

9. Trends in Senior Food Insecurity

10. Problems and Barriers • While senior hunger increased significantly in recent years • Higher among those 40-59 years old • Recession • Reduced salaries • Ineligibility for SSI and Medicare • Lower SNAP participate rate • Young seniors (60-64) are more likely to be food insecure than older seniors

11. Senior Hunger and Health • Health and medical needs are higher • Compromised when there is food insecurity • Study found that food insecure seniors have • significantly lower intake of nutrients in their diet • 2.33 times more likely to report poor health status • higher nutritional risk than food secure counterparts

12. Senior Hunger and Health • Health outcomes between food insecure and food secure seniors of the same age group 60+ has marked differences

13. Number of People Living in the Household

16. Senior Clients Depending on FASD

17. Agencies Nationwide Agencies combating senior hunger nationwide • AARP Foundation • Area Agency on Aging (AAA) • National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH) • Aging and Independent Services (AIS) • Feeding America (FA) • Meals-on-Wheels (MOW) • Other food banks

18. Agencies in San Diego Agencies in San Diego serving seniors • Escondido Senior Community Center • City of Carlsbad • Heavens Windows • Jewish Family Services • Gary and Mary West Senior Wellness Center • Bayside Senior Community Center • Glenner Center • Angel’s Depot • Salvation Army Kroc Center • Brother Benno Foundation • Poway Senior Community Center • Borrego Springs Senior Center • Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego, Inc

19. Number of Agencies Serving Seniors in SD County Regions

20. Number of Seniors Served Monthly Through Meal Program

21. Google Map Agencies Serving Seniors in San Diego County

22. Recommendations • The FASD LEAD Report 2013 has ranked Feeding America San Diego’s nutrition focus and services as excellent • Continue to expand sourcing and distribution of fresh produce in a reliable and cost effective way • Continue focus on child and family nutrition program as a priority for food security

23. Recommendations • Expand relationships with partner agencies • Establish partnership with F3G non-profit organization to receive fish fillet and redistribute them to other partner agencies. www.f3g.org http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crkc65iX_iA

24. Recommendations • Through Feeding Seniors Initiative • Between 148 and 152 seniors fed each month • Escondido • City Heights CDC areas • Meals-on-Wheels Greater San Diego Inc. • To leverage available food resources and mobile pantry • Senior clients could be transitioned to other agencies that have extensive senior programs in the area • And to establish partnership with those agencies • Strengthen the relationship with current partner agencies

25. References • U.S Census Bureau. (2013). • AARP Foundation hunger Report. (2011). http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/pdf_2011/AARPFoundation_HungerReport_2011.pdf pp134. • Ziliak, J.P & Gundersen, C. (2008). The Causes, Consequences, and Future of Senior Hunger In America. http://www.mowaa.org/document.doc?id=13. • Ziliak, J.P & Gundersen, C. (2011). Spotlight on food insecurity among senior Americans. http://www.nfesh.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Spotlight-on-Food-Insecurity-among-Senior-Americans-2011.pdf. • Lee, J.S & Frongillo, A. (2001). Nutritional and health consequences are associated with food insecurity among U.S. elderly persons. J Nutr. 131:1503-1509. • FASDLEADREPORT.pdf. June (2013). • Fish, Food, Feel Good. http://f3g.org/. Retrieved on 11/20/13.