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

Latha Sathiyamoorthy

February 7, 2014

Acknowledgements

My sincere thanks to Elisabeth LandaJennifer SeneorAllyson DiazKloe UnruhKelcey EllisAll colleagues

Terminologies

Marginally food insecureThreat of hunger

Food insecure Risk of hunger

Very low food secure Face hunger

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 seniorsNationwide and San Diego CountyEnable FASD to make a decision on serving seniors

through direct-to-client program (Feeding Seniors Initiative)

ContinuePhase out

Background on Senior Hunger

United StatesIn 2011, 2.5 million households that were food

insecure included at least one seniorBy 2025, 3.9 million seniors will be at risk of

hunger (data from 2001-2005) California

Rate of risk of hunger among seniors was 5.44 percent (2001-2007)

6.21percent (2009)

9.5 percent (2011)

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

Trends in Senior Food Insecurity

California (2001-2009) Age 40-49Threat of hunger – 18.56%Risk of hunger – 11.21%Facing hunger – 3.34% Age 50-59Threat 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%

Trends in Senior Food Insecurity

San Diego (2004-2009) Age 40-49Threat of hunger – 15.15%

Risk of hunger – 10.44%

Facing hunger – 3.18% Age 50-59Threat 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%

Trends in Senior Food Insecurity

Problems and Barriers

While senior hunger increased significantly in recent years Higher among those 40-59 years old

RecessionReduced salaries Ineligibility for SSI and MedicareLower SNAP participate rate

Young seniors (60-64) are more likely to be food insecure than older seniors

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

Health outcomes between food insecure and food secure seniors of the same age group 60+ has marked differences

Senior Hunger and Health

Number of People Living in the Household

1 person 2 people 3 people0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

36

23

72%

4% 6%

Senior Clients Depending on FASD

Depend on FASD

Other distribution

90%

10%

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

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

Northeast County

Southeast County

North County

East County

South County

West County

Mid-City Downtown0

2

4

6

8

10

12

8

1

7

11

6

4

6

3

Number of Agencies Serving Seniors in SD County Regions

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135 1,400 370 200

12,000

3,600

660 1,000 70

6,000

940 375

26,148

Number of Seniors Served Monthly Through Meal Program

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Agencies Serving Seniors in San Diego County

Recommendations

The FASD LEAD Report 2013 has ranked Feeding America San Diego’s nutrition focus and services as excellentContinue to expand sourcing and distribution of

fresh produce in a reliable and cost effective wayContinue focus on child and family nutrition program

as a priority for food security

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.orghttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Crkc65iX_iA

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

References

1. U.S Census Bureau. (2013).

2. AARP Foundation hunger Report. (2011). http://www.aarp.org/content/dam/aarp/aarp_foundation/pdf_2011/AARPFoundation_HungerReport_2011.pdf pp134.

3. Ziliak, J.P & Gundersen, C. (2008). The Causes, Consequences, and Future of Senior Hunger In America. http://www.mowaa.org/document.doc?id=13.

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. FASDLEADREPORT.pdf. June (2013).

7. Fish, Food, Feel Good. http://f3g.org/. Retrieved on 11/20/13.