connecticut food bank
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Connecticut Food Bank. Mission: alleviate hunger. Hunger in Connecticut. What is “food insecure” CT Hunger Percentages SNAP formerly Food Stamp Program WIC How to Help. 1982 1 warehouse 70 agencies. 2012 3 warehouses 600 agencies. Collects food. warehouse. Distribute food. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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Connecticut Food BankMission: alleviate hunger
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Hunger in Connecticut What is “food insecure” CT Hunger Percentages SNAP formerly Food Stamp Program WIC How to Help
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1982 1 warehouse 70 agencies
2012 3 warehouses 600 agencies
warehouse
Collects food
Distribute food
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“I still have hope that one day Connecticut will no longer
need our services because no one has to struggle to keep
food on the table.”
Nancy Carrington, President & CEO states…
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Connecticut Food Bank works with…
• Feeding America• End Hunger Connecticut• Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County
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Programs they provide
Kids Backpack Program
Summer Suppers Thanksgiving for all
Mobile Food Pantry
Walk Against Hunger
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Walk Against Hunger 2011’s walk raised more than $240,000 3 locations Each walk between 2.5 and 3 miles Many generous sponsors
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Why CT Walk for Hunger Set Date and Time Physical Volunteer Raised Money Volunteer work with
similar organizations
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Be the Change, We Are the Change Choose the event Signed up to
volunteer Promotion
› Social Media› Posters
Contacts the CT Food Bank
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Successes Promotion Helping the day of
the walk Raising awareness
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What we gained Knowledge of CT
hunger How to get involved
in our communities
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Next Time Promote more Get more walkers Reach out to local
businesses Raise more money