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Federal Nutrition Programs Critical Tools for Preventing Hunger
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2. Americas Farm Surplus Feeding Low-Income Families www.hungertaskforce.org 3. U.S.D.A. program Food purchased tostabilize farm prices Stored in warehousesaround the nation Helps feed low-incomefamilies and individuals. www.hungertaskforce.org 4. Commodities: Hunger TaskForces largest source offood 71% of all food 2010 Over 6 million pounds. www.hungertaskforce.org 5. The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) Emergency Food Individuals & families withincome below 185% ofFederal Poverty Level Distributed throughpantries, soup kitchens andhomeless shelters 3 million pounds in 2010www.hungertaskforce.org 6. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) Monthly supplement for low-income seniors (60 years orolder) Household income at or below130% of Federal Poverty Level 9400 boxes per month inMilwaukee County Stockbox! 3.1 million pounds in 2010www.hungertaskforce.org 7. TEFAPEligible low-income families and households185% of Federal Poverty LevelDistributed by food pantries Also supplied to homeless shelters and soup kitchens www.hungertaskforce.org 8. Monthly PersonsIncomeHourlyin185% of WageHouseholdFPL 1 $1679$10.49 2 $2268$14.18 3 $2857$17.86 4 $3446$21.54 5 $4035$25.22 6 $4624$28.90 7 $5213$32.58 8 $5802$36.26 www.hungertaskforce.org 9. CSFP - Stockbox Low-income seniors, 60 orolder Income 130% of FederalPoverty Level Low-income children up tosix that are not receiving WIC Low-income women 7 12months postpartum 9400 Stockboxes everymonth! www.hungertaskforce.org 10. Household income at or below 130% of Federal Poverty level Household Size Income at or below 1 Person $1,180 per month 2 People $1,593 per month 3 People $2,007 per month For each additional person in the household add $414 per month www.hungertaskforce.org 11. Kevin RonnieEducator Hunger Task Force201 S. Hawley CourtMilwaukee, WI 53214414-238- 6470 [email protected]. TEFAP Informationwww.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/tefap/ U.S.D.A. CSFP Information www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/csfp/ www.hungertaskforce.org
