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Goal Three

Goal Three. Use food as a catalyst for additional social services. Link to other social services Help clients sign up for social services. Why?. To help break the cycle of poverty. Texas 17.9% in poverty. 1,059,184. More People in Poverty. 4.6M. 3.1M. The Poverty Line. $42,642.

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Goal Three

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  1. Goal Three Use food as a catalyst for additional social services • Link to other social services • Help clients sign up for social services

  2. Why? To help break the cycle of poverty Texas 17.9% in poverty 1,059,184

  3. More People in Poverty 4.6M 3.1M

  4. The Poverty Line $42,642

  5. Of all new jobs added in July, more than half were low-wage Poverty population doubled in Houston’s suburbs in 10 years

  6. Working Families Half of clients are in working families

  7. Employment Status USDA ERS

  8. Graduation Rates Children at Risk 37% don’t graduate from high school 52% at risk of dropping out

  9. College Readiness Complete College Texas In remedial classes 51% in two-year colleges 23% in four-year colleges Fewer graduateas a result

  10. Access to Nutritious Food Easy access to fresh fruits and veggies in Harris County neighborhoods? 73% strongly agree 12% slightly agree 4% slightly disagree 10% strongly disagree Kinder Institute for Urban Research

  11. SNAP Participation Money on the table 63.3%in SNAP 36.7% eligible,but not enrolled TFBN, HFB service area

  12. SNAP Reduction Coming November 1 End of temporary benefit increase Average monthly decrease of $20-$25/household

  13. Health Gallup Higher rates for problems like Depression Asthma Obesity Diabetes

  14. What Can We do? Combine food distribution with social services that meet client needs

  15. Which Services? Listed on Agency Monthly Survey Referrals/social service assistance Employment assistance Nutrition education Health screenings Counseling Education Life skills

  16. For Example Target Hunger 5,573,335 lbs in FY13 Education Nutrition education STD screenings

  17. For Example Sealy Christian Pantry 100,952 lbs in FY13 SSOP (SNAP interviews)

  18. It’s Scalable Large. Medium. Or small. Partner with a service provider Look inside your organization

  19. HFB Resources Food Bank programs Nutrition Education Social Service Outreach

  20. Resource Fair Potential partners here today Ready to come to your location On Main Street 11 a.m.-Noon

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