HUNGER AND FOOD INSECURITY2012 UPDATE APRIL 19-10 CCASSC QUARTERLY MEETING

FOOD TRENDS COST OF FOOD

AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION 2010-San Joaquin, Stanislaus, Madera,Fresno, Kings, Kern, and Tulare = 56.1%

overall gross food production

Food Insecurity Who is impacted?

Extent of the problem.Can you rely on poverty thresholds?

Food Banks/Pantries Role of these local organizations Who is served? Sampling from organizations throughout

the CCASSC region

Federal Nutrition Programs Cal Fresh

School Nutrition Programs

2011 Feeding AmericaCalifornia and County Specific Data Food Insecurity rate Income bands within the food insecure

population Additional money required to meet

food needs in 2009 Average cost of a meal