There was a 30% increase in household food requests in 2009-10 and a 15% increase in 2010-11.
To meet this increased need, the Food Bank delivered food through our 227 Member Programs, which include:
Over 200 active programs feeding the hungry throughout Westchester County;
9 Alternative-Distribution Sites, where we deliver food and it is then distributed to those in need;
5 Rapid-Distribution Sites, where frozen and perishable foods are rapidly distributed to those in need.
7,117,737 pounds of food were distributed providing 5,475,182 meals to hungry Westchester residents.
1,810,568 pounds of fresh food were distributed through Project Green Thumb, general distribution and Alternative-Distribution Sites.
170,519 pounds of prepared and perishable food were collected/distributed
by the Food Recovery Program.
111 Nutrition-Education/Sanitation Workshops and food tastings/ demonstrations for member programs and/or their clients were conducted. benefiting over 1,217 clients and member-program staff.
78 site visits of member programs were conducted.
$1,366,847 was distributed to member agencies as grants for food acquisition, operations support and equipment purchases.
8 Kids Cafes provided 170,331 nutritious meals and snacks to 899 children:
14,616 Breakfasts
22,134 Lunches
57,988 Snacks
75,593 Dinners
95 kid-friendly nutrition education classes were held reaching 1, 524 kids.
33 Backpack Programs served 1,714 kids, distributing 3,428 bags of food a month, totaling 25,848 for the year.
66 women graduated from STEPS and are taking steps toward self-sufficiency.
5,824 persons received food stamp information, eligibility prescreening and/or application assistance.
353 seniors/homebound persons were assisted with food stamp applications and advocacy via home visits.
2,493 volunteers donated 14,099 hours so that others may eat.
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