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| SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP | Tammie Smith | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | SNAP Policy Demystified: The Tennessee Advocate’s Guide to SNAP serves as a policy manual for advocates who work with Tennessee SNAP applicants or recipients. The manual aims to streamline… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide | Jessica Luna | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits | Field Reports | California, San Jose | The Calfresh (SNAP/Food Stamp) Toolkit and Resource Guide contains information on eligibility criteria for SNAP, county-specific application information, and a variety of tools for client prescreening, application… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Around a Common Table: Advancing Community-Based SNAP Outreach for Latino… | Marie Lawrence | 2011 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Arizona, Domestic, Phoenix | Around a Common Table: Advancing Community-Based SNAP Outreach for Latino Households in Arizona summarizes findings from community interviews and quantitative analyses to document the level and location of Latino under-enrollment in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Outreach and Application Assistance: Case Studies of California SNAP Outreach… | Lisa Hahn | 2011 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Outreach and Application Assistance: Case Studies of California SNAP Outreach Trainings is a compilation of best practices in community-based SNAP outreach training methods from across California.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Outreach and Application Assistance Case Studies California SNAP Trainings Lisa Hahn Emerson National Hunger Fellow February Association Food Banks Franklin Street Ste Oakland lhahnhungercenterorg wwwcafoodbanksorg Table Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Overview Alameda County Community Bank Figure ACCFB ThreePart Training Benchmark Institute FAST Materials Merced Human Services Agency San Diego Coalition Inventory CalFresh Practices Recommendations Thanks honor help see this project fruition humbled inspired the passion dedication those working increase accessibility particular would like give thanks Marie Contreras Rosemary French Liz Gomez Pickney Jen Tracy Stephanie Nishio Bill York for report This possible partnership between Congressional Center Washington Through Fellowship was placed able complete The views expressed are solely author Questions comments about publication can directed collection ideas how counties food banks community organizations collaborating outreach provide application assistance aim document current unique stamp approaches promote sharing best practices institutionalize training efforts Background constitutes part research phase larger proposed Statewide CFAA Certification large multiethnic geographically diverse state myriad methods have developed last decade communitybased Since approximately need statewide has been visible vocalized aims greater enrollment eligible Californians program support doing OnSite Visits Interviews via Telephone Email Conducted September oers twolevel twice year taught county Social Program Specialist Each lasts two hours covers basics eligibility determining household composition filling out complex issues such senior disabled clients drug felons immigrants homelessness quarterly reporting include booklet that includes PowerPoint overview fliers multiple languages Francisco nonprofit performance development organization links people learning social justice annually threeday twonight residential Skills Network Healthy subcontractors skillsbased follows threesection sequential model where participants advance next sequence every manual covering all topics well additional prescreening negotiating tools containing these resources more also given provides directly dedicated contact trainees twoday oered onsite cover process strategies scenarios nutrition education reference guide Nutritional Education content its first with independent overthephone contract agencies throughout conduct when potential call informational hotline fourhour lecture discussion coaching practical experience common myths phone script twohour Stamps month binder contacts materials located serves which population below federal poverty level distributes individuals families through network connects emergency addition services lowincome One takes calls monthly volunteerstaed helps find distribution sites convenient terms time location connected sta member Team applying operates comprehensive trainings Initially began one bilingual Coordinator Beginning initiated Promotion Project involved CASE STUDIES CALFRESH OUTREACH TRAININGS PAGE FEBRUARY HAHN Census Bureau State QuickFacts November Accessed January httpquickfactscensusgovqfdstateshtml Free Summer Lunch Kids Teens Profile December http wwwsummerlunchorgaccfbhtml Effective October name Cal Fresh unveiled replacement formerly known About Californias wwwmisalimentosorgaboutCalFreshophtml workers techniques granted share Access Plan match 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| Microfinance to Improve Child Health: The feasibility of peer-group microlending… | Kyle Dechant | 2011 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia | Microfinance to Improve Child Health: The feasibility of peer-group microlending to create a healthy, hunger-free community assesses the feasibility of peer-group microlending initiatives for women who receive… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Food Insecurity Among Children: A Look at Prevalence, Programming, and… | PaHua Cha | 2011 | Food Access | Field Reports | Baltimore, Domestic, Maryland | Food Insecurity Among Children: A Look at Prevalence, Programming, and Initiatives in Baltimore, gathers quantitative food insecurity data and the input of service providers.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Boston Farmers’ Market Incentive Programs: Increasing Access to Fresh and… | Aisha Amuda | 2011 | Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Boston Farmers’ Market Incentive Programs: Increasing Access to Fresh and Local Produce evaluates the effectiveness and impact of coupons as incentives for seniors and low-income shoppers at farmers’… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Boston Farmers Market Incentive Programs Increasing Access Fresh and Local Produce February Aisha Amuda Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Acknowledgements Special Thanks Cammy Watts the staff The Food Project Mass Markets Table Contents Introduction Page Methods Results Impacts Recommendations Sources Consulted Appendix While there are large number farmers markets Greater area some these struggle reach members lowincome neighborhoods city consistent basis This report will evaluate success various market incentive programs what effect they have had residents capacity shop for local produce their likelihood continue frequent fresh Many rely convenience corner stores obtain food United States million people who live areas more than one mile way from supermarket reality forces many individuals dont access vehicles spend increased travel time supermarkets grocery Not only distance transportation major factor accessing but also issue how where can greatly increase enhance particularly surrounding communities been increasing popularity rapidly throughout Commonwealth Massachusetts other still unaware benefits shopping reluctant regularly because cost factors Department Agriculture often perceived prohibitively expensive those with limited resources federal policy has instrumental Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP nutrition assistance program that provides electronic households meet eligibility requirements around income recipients now use Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT card authorize transactions purchase retailers get licensed Services USDA process payments another low Women Infants Children WIC grants funds states health care breastfeeding nonbreastfeeding postpartum women children age five nutritional risk administers FMNP fruits vegetables participants distributed coupons worth each third helps Senior SFMNP like territories federallyrecognized Indian tribal governments provide seniors honey freshcub herbs State contributed providing March PatrickMurray Administration authorized grant terminals allowing customers More locally City implemented Bounty Bucks dollarfordollar match purchases participating Commonweath addition federally state funded initiatives community organizations created coupon initiative expose them new source Ultimately designed assist changing eating behaviors include doing contribute outcomes integral security constructive suggestions further expand improve four collected analyzed pre post survey data interviewed individual coordinators 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Initiative led administration Clinics family veggie prescription gathered Descriptions descriptions portion this section summarize different levels included varied forms Distribution anonymous expo Targeted attract Education wellness centers head start incentives three worked distribute any These valued printing vouchers Approximately took place June Hynes Convention sponsors system hospitals professionals overall research informational booth free event did not specifically invited participate interactive display demonstrate might buy They able website look location print map take first day second gave funding materials same Summer Youth Alumni Internship six mailed letters directly wide range backgrounds economic remainder channels offered several USDAs FMPP money used portions encourage overview illustrated Allston wanted introduce farms vendors means Charlesview Apartments Veronica Smith HononAllston Librarys EcoKids Club Gardner Pilot Academy SummerSchool AllstonBrighton Office 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cholesterol anemia need prenatal She advice encouraged fairs support over beginning MultiService offers services specializing natal seek instituted Teen teens gained important diet teenage mothers prizes Soda Free campaign Walk Lawrence Family Holyoke Codman Square CAVUs per month clinic comprehensive plan option attending Summary Redemption Data total Value Number proposals requesting indicated much wished allocate summarizes Percentage Redeemed Indicates unavailable ultimately originally expected Customers fewer There allotted TFPs amount shown Below Multi responses questions Tables average servings you Where usually your Less serving Supermarket Tropical Store Other Responses year shopped once influenced decision Never Quality freshness times Price Variety Convenience response aggregated described below Did How result Response Respondents All Once Some None less Waves rate majority however brief traffic heavy especially explains inconsistency Visitors came next got Attendees 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statistically significant allow Prior respondents hadnt After conclusion started definitely introductions having numbers starting cards incredible huge Literature Bell Judith Standish Marion Building Communities Equitable Investment Review Federal Reserve Bank San Francisco Retrieved httpwwwfrbsforgpublicationscommunityreview vol_issuebell_standishpdf Human Benefits httpwwwmassgovEeohhsdocsdtaebt_epdf Cunningham Kathy Chronic Disease Control Prevention Presentation httpwwwbphcorgprogramscib civicengagementoutreachfaithbasedleadersFormsDocumentsOrientation MaterialsChronicDiseasePreventionandControlpptpdf Fisher Andy Hot Peppers Parking Lot Peaches Evaluating Low Income Security Coalition httpwwwfoodsecurityorgHotPeppersPeachespdf Learn accept httpwwwfnsusdagovsnapebtfmhtm httpwwwfnsusdagov wicseniorFMNPseniorfmnpoverviewhtm Affordable Nutritious Measuring Understanding Deserts Their Consequences Report Congress Administrative Publication Washington Ver Ploeg Michele 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| Feeding Florida | Jenna Churchman, Robert Campbell | 2003 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs | Field Reports | Domestic, Florida, Tallahassee | Feeding Florida, an overview of federal child nutrition programs, examines participation rates for each of Florida’s 67 counties and measuring the impact of each program on the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Fixing Food Stamps: Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make… | Jennifer Rottmann, Molly Neck | 2003 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Boise, Idaho | Fixing Food Stamps: Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make to Address Idaho’s Hunger Problem is an analysis of the Food Stamp Program in Idaho, including interviews… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Fixing Food Stamps Two Simple Changes State Leaders Can Make Address Idahos Hunger Problem Jennifer Rottmann and Molly Neck Emerson National Fellows Idaho Community Action Network February Acknowledgements This report would not have been possible without the unfailing support guidance Julie Chinitz The Northwest Federation Organizations NWFCO Thank you for your time kindness Most all thanks many members ICAN who shared with their stories experiences Stamp Program Through hard work hunger will ended TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Executive Summary Big Unemployment Low Wages Rising Healthcare Costs Insecurity Hurt Children Families Society Fights Boosts Economy Participation Rate Embarrassingly Many Idahoans are Missing Out Benefits Because Vehicle Rule Reliable Vehicles Necessity Rural Penalizes that Own Has Option Changing Lagging Behind Other States Hurting Burdensome Reporting Requirements Short Certification Periods Onerous Discourage From Participating Hamper Efficiency from Should Use SemiAnnual All Eligible Households Assign Longest Possible Allowable Under Law There Are Longer Conclusion Endnotes May President Bush signed into law Farm Security Investment Act Pub which includes title Reauthorization gave states important new choices about how run Among options there two particular could dramatically increase participation These changes bring federal economic stimulus state economy when struggling much needed assistance thousands currently suffering food insecurity hungerall limited cost Eliminate vehicle asset test determining eligibility Remove cumbersome reporting recertification procedures Given embarrassingly high rates poor condition job market now perfect leaders adopt these simple effective help families urges consider making very adjustments administration has highest rate country worst nation big problems seventh sixth startlingly product unemployment lack living wage jobs rising healthcare costs does something counteract trends suffer lost potential children growing insecure households grow more likely health behavioral difficulty academic environments adverse effects costly society terms both treatment One best tools fight against program administered through governments one most costeffective programs available because benefits receive entirely federally funded only required pay half administrative thus brings infusion dollars economies while same easing burden provide relief Studies shown every dollar direct expenditures total activity generated throughout can familys income percent Despite however third countryless than eligible participating major cause this low made benefit levels determined Current policies keep needy New rules given opportunity fix those harmful take action steps improve other already decided exclude value vehiclesand begun using semiannual rural nature going reliable option often must travel great distances access school medical centers Yet current penalize own vehicles worth them ineligible rule keeps accessing Fortunately eliminate aligning statenamely Temporary Assistance Needy TANF Maintenance Effort MOE funds change its TANFfunded cash TAFI then apply MOEfunded addition bypass qualify service resource enrolling rendering categorically stamps Making allow begin benefiting Similarly eliminating number amount flowing make unnecessarily burdensome working reduce money receiving They also add increased risk error Federal allows called broader segment population ever before adopted longest certification periods flow paperwork burdens caseworkers drastically reduced lower achieved lagging behind adoption procedural Eighteen Programs completely liberal Nineteen others generous Considering economyin stateIdahos reason immediately slogan Famous Potatoes may soon claim slogans Fastest Growing Proud Member Belt traditionally considered land plenty known natural resources fertile lands While continues true another truth including represent region they belt stretches Mexico Washington means Ironically USs largest producers among top seven wheat potatoes lentils onions plums sweet cherries peas trout milk despite millions pounds produce year people experienced between During period actual sensation Furthermore actually seen hungry individuals since Clearly what accounts alarming problem answer lies wages increasing care defined availability nutritionally adequate safe ability acquire acceptable foods socially ways uncertain Brandeis University Center Poverty Institute Measurements Concepts Definitions 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| All Access Montana: Eliminating Food Stamp Barriers Feeds a Hungry… | Anna Krieger | 2003 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Missoula, Montana | All Access Montana: Eliminating Food Stamp Barriers Feeds a Hungry Montana and a Hungry Economy outlines specific changes to the Food Stamp Program needed to increase food… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Becoming an Authorized Food Stamp Retailer in Vermont | Maryn Olson | 2003 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Burlington, Domestic, Vermont | Becoming an Authorized Food Stamp Retailer in Vermont is a step-by-step guide for food retailers designed to increase access to the Food Stamp Program: currently half of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Becoming Authorized Food Stamp Retailer Vermont StepbyStep Guide Hunger Free Community Report Maryn Olson Bill Emerson National Fellow February Table Contents Resource Note Introduction What the Program Why become authorized retailer Views from Grocers Applying Become Whats Involved How know business eligible participate Steps Completing Application expect during site visit EBT Equipment Deciding Best for Your Store Now that Youre Stay Way Training your staff welcome customers store rights application process Resources Who call you have questions problems Other sources information Helpful definitions and acronyms Thanks acknowledgements This guide was created Congressional Center her field placement with Outreach Project Campaign End Childhood report will serve basis developed distributed retailers throughout state offered resource food who are interested learning about becoming accept stamps their stores The adds over million dollars states economy every year used households purchase provide consumers means through normal channels trade offers opportunity increase sales attract service community rural beauty independent spirit part why people love this These qualities also mask all too prevalent hunger growing number Vermonters face According Census more than lived below poverty level And average were risk each between Currently nearly half Vermonts towns not accepts making difficult many receiving assistance use stamp locally help ensure access they need feed themselves families While realize factors contribute grocers decision offer hope encourage involved Thank look forward participation wishes Stamps Quick Facts People per month began Administered Department Agricultures Nutrition Service USDA FNS Federal entering benefits Average monthly household benefit longer paper coupons instead come card much like credit federally funded nutrition supplement program administered United States Agriculture its described designed promote general welfare safeguard health well being Nations population raising levels among lowincome sees countrys first line defense against Households given form special debit cards spend serving individuals pilot project became permanent expanding late recipients either children age sixty fact issued included andor persons elderly disabled apply Prevention Assistance Transition Health Access PATH Eligibility based income resources Families receive Express Electronic Benefit Transfer which looks Benefits deposited into accounts electronically beginning can foods any purchases deducted participants account system ensuring always payment significantly purchasing power providing may only spent received enabling them buy almost worth local federal money farmers businesses addition increasing adequate those good additional makes economic sense practice fits commitment what current say experiences wouldnt otherwise There really way pay noted treat customer same others youre going loyal because theyre looking just Miner Clark Clarks IGA Londonderry some area dont transportation large felt should George Fraser Dan Whits General Norwich knew added there werent disadvantages Joe Kamuda Kamudas Supermarket Pittsford Its thing cash You turn away other words John Gariepy Johns Market Island Pond Theres builtin time someone shops here uses probably get Plus taking our mission intangible reach out Ralph Lancaster manager Upper Valley Coop White River Junction Ive looked one things having services William Prunier Pruniers Bomoseen wanted MacDonald Waits West Topsham order must EBTcapable equipment vouchers whole typically takes days Here whats four pages asks name location type names addresses social security numbers owners months hours operation employees inventory figures approximately minutes place training office Acquisition installation capability Gladly Accept Before completing entire important determine figure consulting Retail worksheet packet see fit following two categories helpful Continuous day sale normally displays public qualifying staple items Perishable frozen fresh unrefrigerated refrigerated spoil suffer significant deterioration quality within three weeks retail firm including nonfood gas Fees directly connected processing raw meat poultry fish counted when calculating eligibility criterion above Staple include accessory such coffee tea cocoa soda noncarbonated drinks candy condiments spices hot ready Variety different types category does brands sizes item varying ingredients smoked plain turkey kinds apples these likely Offer continuous least varieties groups perishable bread cereal vegetables fruits dairy products display More onehalf total dollar amount sold Check box make note date task completed Items dark Remember keep copies everything records Request calling mailed behalf regions New HampshireVermont Field Office Concord Date requested _____________ package five contact VermontNew Hampshire correct problem Complete Stores extremely complete answer accurately See page questionbyquestion instructions submitted ________________ Retain copy Important incomplete returned delay authorization requests documentation submit promptly avoid delays Documents ______________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________ _____________________ Staff contracted consultants evaluation take pictures ____________________ Once has approve deny certified issues Determining grocery Running background check owner sure havent been violation rules before imposed standard certification However leave until last permit ability once open approved notify mail approval includes guidebook video notified never interacted require facetoface phone session past experience sent formal materials ______________________ inperson conducted ___________________ Person did ___________________________________ Phone able immediately after wait proper supplies whenever contractor found license Authorization Number When notifies then inform several ways detailed options Type combinedseparatevouchers _______________ Namecontact retain contract _________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________ installed __________________________ personnel trained Retailers reviewed years continue format initial review now ______________ checklist Follow USDAs carefully provided refer tips fill Numbers correspond Has under ownership accepted upper left hand corner indicate reauthorization question Information Page Write Employer Identification EIN write boxes chain mark Yes give Chain Unit address spaces Mailing NOT list mailing streetphysical List telephone Dont forget code opened opening Give exact Include licenses send explanation Any acceptable inspection tax sellers lottery beer wine etc openingoperating Types listed defined Indicate Also franchise franchiser parent corporation owns exactly shown Social Security home how want contacted steps most often forgotten person primarily responsible daily operations district counting own point owned operated applied full approximate ever managed violated regulations fined disqualified identifying manage had denied withdrawn suspended violations continued charged convicted crime partner immediate family members partners stockholder considerable role written situation yearround work workers regardless whether paid unpaid parttime registers optical scanners WIC checks Special Supplemental Women Infants Children response operates delivery redeem banks branch needed reimbursements sell stocks circle carry definition giving actual estimated annual gross using data Then retailwholesale estimate operate wholesale Answer carries groceries specialty variety meets Using Sign believe supplied true basic understanding One required Photo front back drivers corporate officers shareholders Copy verification SSN photo please identification Keep accompanying Submit Pleasant Street Suite Expect During Site Visit period representative shelves sketch layout ask combination gathered visits usually happen ten visiting but confirm member present storeowner clerk Letter Consent Form his signature indicating consent refusal withdrawal cannot without interfere gives reviewer evaluate criteria posted verbal length language Characteristics parking availability price storetype signs shopping cartsbasket POS devices registerscheckouts consumption seating heating available deli prepared section salad bar fountain beverages salvage meatseafood specials bundles NonFood Stock Services alcohol tobacco orders auto partssupplies gasoline hardware furniture cashing tickets stationery floralgardening pagersphones gift magazines books passport photos cookware clothing pet pharmacy cleaning huntingfishing healthbeauty aids faxcopy Conditions empty coolers broken moldy dusty canspackages fadedmissing labels poor lighting foul odors dirtyunsanitary ice crystals expiredoutdated conditions quantities stored Dairy Products Fruits Vegetables Bread Cereals Meats Poultry Fish qualified needs individual influencing best volume prevalence usage option feasible economical plan Attention issue necessary particular works After authorizes put computer Citibank newly entitled Use Stateleased cost State Add commercial third party debitcredit contractorsupplied larger inhouse contractors voucher mostly applies nontraditional decide Question Does electronic Farmers markets seasonal smallvolume lack technology Consequently supply Each pays Vouchers bank wired deposit choice add integrated machine Statesupplied would terminals checkout leasing creditdebit choices activated lease choose Statecontracted dedicated reimburse fee thinking adding perswipe fees transactions transaction case costs commercially leased liable associated assessed charges free averaged Additional choosing evaluates threshold determines paying meet requirement qualify Pay Adding discontinue manual involves seek keeping Many determining Only right stay Congratulations officially attention happens participating actions procedures follows Train refreshers regularly clerks document sign log sheet cover updated sort correctly noneligible Always post Advertise status ads spread word Prominently allow ineligible PIN change traffic exchange Penalties violating fines loss jail investigation liquor reflects poorly eliminates potential revenues lost Adequate key functioning respect privacy StampEBT They treated courtesy attentive discreet kind she swiping less exclusionary respectful doesnt manually enter alone confidential minimum Know separated automatically aware limit lanes Explain procedure handling properly shoppers wish discriminated race color national origin sex religion political beliefs disability accordance law answered obtain again six feel victim discrimination file complaint writing Director Civil Rights Room Whitten Building Independence Avenue Washington Did FNSUSDA website frequently asked FAQs wwwfnsusdafspretailers becominghtm Questions Contact Are talking Association Robert Hughes OfficerinCharge Allan Merritt Agency Human South Main Waterbury Website httpwwwfnsusdagov Fax Laura Philipps Policy Specialist Coordinator Flynn Burlington Web wwwvtnohungerorg Lafayette Rutland Email infovtgrocersorg httpwwwvtgrocersorg division administers Point term could actually Acknowledgements First foremost thanks supervisor envisioned supported creating offering editing advice door listening ear processed while still allowing shape vision Jim Harrison president Jims support perspective grocer invaluable grateful commended answering sending relevant certain helping understand Ellen Vollinger Research Action encouragement interest developing gratitude took busy schedules speak Linda Bennett Bennetts Cavendish Staudter bookkeeper Castleton Village Kathy Miller Elmore Lake Gary Lisai Lisais Bellows Falls Lonnie Chester Cleary Maple Corner Calais Penny Cyr Monkton North Ferrisburg Morey Bernie Thibeault Steeple Fairfax Carol Hayes Wooden Barrel Country Chittenden Mary Carlson Economic Opportunity Katelin Isaacs finally Brad Blackwell CFR wwwfnsusdagovfspfaqshtm Champlain Faxed communication January ibid handout survey April |
| Overcoming Barriers to Access of Federal Food Programs | Robert Zager | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Access | Field Reports | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | Overcoming Barriers to Access of Federal Food Programs is a report on the utilization of federal food programs and a corresponding set of fact sheets exploring barriers… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Overcoming Barriers Access Federal Food Programs Highlights and Conclusions from Oregons Benton Clackamas Tillamook Counties Bob Zager Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Oregon Relief Task Force This paper highlights findings study access food programs three counties Over the course investigation interviews were conducted with people ranging stamp office managers social service agency program directors bank staff private citizens heavily involved community Focus groups gave current past clients opportunity critique their experience area voice ideas ways make future experiences better Data was collected state agencies that administer nutrition Departments Education Human Services detailed demographic economic data sources including Census Department Employment The varieties are intended give broad picture how numerous accessed these communities Ideally analysis this breadth will provide insight into overcome local barriers well present across federal revealed four major trends focus need reach immigrant ethnic through more extensive appropriate outreach for organizations engage frequent cooperation collaboration projects enhance deterrent effect prohibitively burdensome administrative procedures sponsorship especially Summer Service Program SFSP some potential sponsors strain quality client caused rapidly increasing caseloads static decreasing identified all Immigrants families face two accessing stamps First there much misinformation prevalent leads immigrants fear they immigration penalties deportation apply Stamps even children Second language cultural communication differences many usual methods ineffective population County Head Start employee who works stated believe using puts black mark against them means would never able get citizenship Civic faithbased play important role helping meet its needs There times however when task hand too great one organization tackle alone depend largely volunteer Their ability ensure adequate nutritious meals members increase greatly pool resources allow gather sufficient size stability run such sponsoring sites research shows sponsor school districts turned off perceived level paperwork restrictions associated most immediate action remedy Foods difficulties greater site navigate application setup process advising feasible longer term steps taken requirements other rules less number therefore receiving meal summer natural participation has become difficult few years like nation seen decreases available jobs thus rise eligible use rural once depended industries logging canning have experienced drastic job losses those areas individuals not yet found transition stable livingwage can regularly housing medical care child Oregonians recent offices managing cases corresponding increases numbers decreased Thus forced deal received training fair respectful manner turning also appear minimal targeted mobile populations already services leaving underinformed options help These without successes though Women Infants Children WIC generally regarded nonclients alike highly effective ensuring proper first crucial development Farmers markets serving seniors participate voucher been vendors enjoy additional revenue receive farmers market after beginning late season tremendous support draw agricultural healthy eat Fact sheets each county look Stamp After School Snack Meal Child Adult Care CACFP Whether concerned statewide hunger advocates encouraged find piece puzzle our neighbors see what others force welcomes your efforts invites you guide work Contact visit internet httpwwworegonhungerorg assistance Guide FEDERAL FOOD PROGRAMS TILLAMOOK COUNTY COMMUNITY NEED Seen lot oflivelihood leave economy hit over along rest continuing trend loss sometimes replaced lowerpaying sector agriculture tourism contribute high seasonality looking during fall winter early spring Poverty Population pop FPL under Average Pay comparable poor but slightly near than whole percentage poverty age where half living gone way Demand lowincome increased Public struggled everincreasing limited Covered Jan Apr Jul Oct Month Employed employment expericences seasonal variation December March experiencing meager levels High cause cycle between eligibility noneligibility hungry may unknowingly temporarily CHILD NUTRITION any months fed Adding free childrens improve attendance giving kids chance stay active serves zero compared average reduced price year addition simply providing utilize place safe supervised environment day ends Total package value FFY packages distributed per Participating Approximately Based women participating Health Plan OHP approximately versus comparisons indicate lower rate certainly room expansion Number Slots Enrolled CCRR providers FCC homes USDA Level Breakfast Year Meals Served Free Reduced Paid Lunch STAMPS Immigrantsdont understand just could benefit expanded Hispanic Many false belief applying themselves detrimental status result Pride reason residents represents unacceptable failure ones selfreliant deterred Clients month Only potentially September IMPROVING PROGRAM ACCESS interest While interested developing main factors prevented doing amount daunting small understaffed gotten together share load People want know often little coordination sense strong eager activities bring ingenuity gardens Unfortunately schools churches nonprofits coordinated making causing fewer might Possible Work start encouraging collaborate administration shared Continue expand understanding Seniors disables underreached target Support measures availability decrease expenses Look develop strengthen existing combat SOURCES Community Need Shelly Bowe CARE Debby Livingston Salvation Army OLMIS Wages Nutrition Resource Referral Network Monica Pyle Group Participant Improving Marlene Putman Commission Families Ave Suite Portland Feb Receiving CLACKAMAS shut home elderly disabled intermittently homeless down overall since low Almost households skipped incomplete problems lets out cannot upon breakfast lunch five days week Even student pockets summertoschool ratio negligible State among both For had merely served Alternative avenues distribution materials successful Staff Social done places Gladstone branch Post Office dropped isolated Efforts familiar easily accessible settings should continued possible Lack education information think wont qualify lack presence biggest Another barrier stigma treated differently grocery checkout SUGGESTED WAYS IMPROVE organizationshave motivation capacity infrastructure needed disconnect urban outlying antihunger unknown unmet Attempt boundary having submit forms andor pursue alternative qualification Consult possibilities Seek opportunities form urbanrural partnerships mutual issues facing John Coffey Betty Izumi University Extension BENTON isnt issue next door Especially substantial divide hightechhigher paying unaware scope nature problem Learning fellow schoolmates churchgoers always afford connection clearer act end moderately January February July being leanest combination rates above salaries indicates significant income gap |
| Eliminate Hunger: A Guide to Filling Empty Cupboards in Your… | Bridget Purdue | 2004 | Advocacy and Education, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Emergency Food Network, Food Pantries, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Los Angeles | Eliminate Hunger: A Guide to Filling Empty Cupboards in Your Region is a resource guide for Los Angeles County food pantries highlighting food stamp application procedures, welfare… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Eliminate Hunger Guide Filling Empty Cupboards Your Region This resource guide intended for use food pantries that serve clients Los Angeles County have included information about useful programs and services within each the eight geographic areas county referred Service Planning Areas SPAs hope this you four ways clarify facts Food Stamp Program help locate DPSS District Offices welfare offices near your pantry can easily refer stamps other public benefits know contact elected officials advocate budget legislative changes will affect connect with local order better coordinate share ideas work together The provided handbook divided into two sections First contains several general pieces action steps hunger relief advocacy opportunities list resources may referring Second provides specific shown below are used divide regions grouping health districts Organizing SPA allows providers manage efficiently Stamps Can Fill Gap Why should priority directors across identified major barriers providing adequate their lack funding expansion donations insuffiecient meet needs ever increasing lines Regional Bank realize never nutritional our community Luckily place fill need severely underutilized begin alleviate eligible them free assist keeping families fed What exactly federallyfunded program helps lowincome people buy they good For most households only part average person monthly addition supplement whose exceed capabilities such special dietary You all human consumption seeds plants grow household Who able get low income Work full parttime Are unemployed Receive assistance elderly disabled homeless not receive Supplemental Security Income SSI look like more paper EBT which stands Electronic Benefit Transfer new way andor cash Instead waiting checks come mail going pick office electronically put account set just items grocery store Golden State Advantage Card above commonly called card similar credit debit FACTS talking emergency realized myths circulating preventing from applying Below these demystified pass common misconceptions rest pay back children stamp deported knows undocumented Applying eligibility becoming permanent resident Citizen both parents family still qualify provide nutrition already receiving WIC CalWorks Having bank does disqualify Owning reliable car own home Receiving chances getting Section housing senior citizen apply foods USborn taken away time There enough everyone who qualifies charge Five Easy Ways Pantry Strengthen Relief Efforts Community Connect Visit Get staff district director deputy liaison important contacts These working relationship make less intimidating Attend meeting Locations found next page Recognize reward strong particular workers Participate Outreach agencies increase targeted outreach efforts effective target toward underserved populations seniors immigrants Promote rather than Many negative impression because inaccurately believe system With introduction California making easier changing utilized purpose Bring directly Consider partnering organizations bring worker onsite many transportation barrier reaching successful pilot currently exists SOVA Tarzana connecting once week site thinking expanding Encouragement interest willing host very helpful bringing along needed change Participating responsible physical location take applications Join coalition area one exist think starting Meeting groups Benefits regularly advocates include Coordination distribution times client iii Share frustrations solutions problems involved positive Split costs truck rental small nearby Office Meetings East West Valley Tuesday Month Glendale Every month Paz Cruz San Fernando Monte Gabriel Last Wednesday every Debbie Heinemann Pasadena Thursday except July August November December Silvia Gonzales Pomona Susanne Portillo Wilshire Special Metro North June September Bernice Westbury Elizabeth Becerra Rancho Park Held Americo Garza South Central Florence alternating locations between Melva Rogers Southwest Family Red Cross Eucalyptus Inglewood Marnette Haynes Barbara Thomas Quad Exposition Civic Center held among Contact Cheryl Sanders call Admin Desk any Belvedere Lincoln Heights Location rotates three Alice Andrade Compton Paramount Long Beach Dominguez Tues Charlie Arce beginning April Advocacy another eliminate simply means speaking voice heard sharing stories Recent victories were achieved through hungry Each year there dozens decisions made Washington Sacramento 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| Unnoticed, Unaddressed & Unacceptable: Revealing and Attacking Washington State’s Persistent… | Rebekah Park | 2004 | Community Food Assessments, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Access, National School Lunch Program (NSLP), School Breakfast Program (SBP), Summer Nutrition Programs (SFSP and NSLP) | Field Reports | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Unnoticed, Unaddressed & Unacceptable: Revealing and Attacking Washington State’s Persistent Hunger Problem outlines six solutions to reduce hunger, including increasing participation in School Lunch, Breakfast, and Summer… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Unnoticed Unaddressed Unacceptable Revealing Attacking Washingtons Persistent Hunger Problem Report Produced and Released Washington Citizen Action Acknowledgements Thank you Brett Houghton for her supervision collaboration the report Aileen Carr Bill Monto Bob Cooper Linda Stone Dana Warn Barb Flye Tom Vasquez their editing Shawn Connolly Chesapeake Press layout design printing Table contents Executive summary page Explaining hunger rate Food Stamp Program School Meal programs are solution Basic changes Simplified Reporting Transitional Benefits Alternative TBA Expanded Categorical Eligibility ECE Fairness Child adolescent nutrition initiatives Breakfast Lunch Summer Conclusion Endnotes million people went hungry United States one top five states highest has been past eight years widespread pervasive among working families but little action being taken curb high rates There four factors that exacerbate unemployment healthcare costs unaffordable rent lack living wage jobs After paying car insurance utilities many have few resources left buy food when unexpected illness such cancer occurs suddenly find themselves worrying about both medical bills groceries pantries soup kitchens doing best especially during holiday season they simply not enough They can provide meals leave wondering where next meal will come from The increase stamp participation school federal government pays benefits administration Unlike banks feeding stamps stimulate economy edging closer longterm solutions allow access with dignity most effective way reach children With all paid schools only need facility six state easily make significantly reduce barriers expand thousands Implement automatic fivemonth receipt otherwise known transition cash assistance work Streamline reporting requirements eligible cut down error Institute Congressional options value allowable vehicles under poverty level Restore eligibility who served drug felony sentences Mandate federally funded elementary guarantee every child right eat Require summer time program more free reducedprice offer breakfast andor lunch open site USDA Service Seamless Feeding Waiver these accessible then impact severely diminished Many drop out even apply because frequent tedious amount paperwork required office visits hours clear link between academic performance sure test days funding everyday turned bank charitable those were help alleviate emergency situations cannot meet needs entire Conversely healthier foods bring dollars into local ensure learn Economic stability wages increased subsidized housing universal meantime shortterm vastly minimal cost already let too long than each year recent study ECONorthwest found mobility lead severe spite per capita income close national average These forced budgets poor quality insecurity causes learning lower productivity adults higher rampant malnutrition This situation worsened economic downturns within across nation Another reason low Only persons participate bipartisan survey Alliance End Americans reported fighting problem was important issue Created Senators Dole George McGovern single fight against its ability respond changing decrease funds disbursed accordingly improves peoples brings Millions flow match Every additional creates nearly ten worth total activity logical economical reform existing offered Farm targeted fact households senior disabled individual More half recipients experienced major change introduction Electronic Transfer EBT cards Recipients longer use coupons traded sold purchase products dont replace family budget cuts support Half participants receive nine months less two addition good farmers business stimulus caused overall supporting grocery stores increasing monthly spending power Center Budget Policy Priorities showed without some lowincome neighborhoods rural communities would likely recessions causing further loss making shopping difficult area depth severity When President Bush signed law added billion new improve small owner bakery butcher shops During winter businesses like mine survive agricultural industry able crops harvested September there apple harvest Now seven People this dramatic effect Yakima Valley strong based apples grapes pears cherries hops struggling larger farms heavily ones Farms arent employ workers off lose available other industries packing try save money savings last throughout since pay care until trees pruned asparagus ready March farm start getting back our customers through enhancements simplifications Individual adopt provisions statutes regulations nutritional several yet implement any significant act Four directly simplified transitional categorical opting exclusion former convictions mandate sites eliminating deter Working unable keep demands face due transportation hour conflicts overwhelming Workers often cite interviews leaving though still take commissioned estimated reapplication takes trips minor rather frequently offset streamlined recertification process eases reduces errors Currently Department Social Health Services DSHS toward integrated combines set application Families fulfill strictest effects administrative currently plans October critical date postponed Increases freezing familys benefit responds Reduces burdens fill excessive reports result Decreases Since applies penalties interest mistakes recertifications numerous times Congress made option must move today grants Temporary Assistance Needy TANF serve enable them focus Eric Bost Bushs Undersecretary Agriculture Nutrition Consumer argues reasons easy understand worried your hard future unaware which erroneous reductions terminations Consequently should steps crucial Six adopted extending certification periods continue welfare implementing Newly employed redetermination while starting job stabilize before caseloads simplifies asset valuation resource tests Households Maintenance Effort automatically Instead waiting become completely destitute helps Having reliable source barrier seeking enables secure proximity supermarket Vehicle exemption announced own over current limit implementation however continually Making From Other include Owning seek maintain Building assets independence Stabilizing financial reaching Keeping homes having basic July cases closed month denied receiving improved completed sentence conviction end cycle drugs difficulty obtaining employment aid education social just obstacle particularly pronounced color racial disparities arrests Opting lifetime ban initial step establishing ways reducing abuse Personal Responsibility Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act PRWORA gave lift convicted drugrelated after August District Columbia rejected Rita part community responsibility members Our Those crisis get involved know systemic health persist tough choices first want feed Its same story had got laid shortage client brilliant dot com salary And came didnt Hes lucky now going Gayle Unexpected things happen prevent evicted necessities clients diverse young old educated Theres fear always coming something adequately losses sudden repairs considerably reduced areas usually what goes bottom list Everything related domino shouldnt choice Anderson University professor executive director board president North Helpline Bank works manager Munns Seattle exclude large segment possession illegal three assessed chemically dependent 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| Benefits Outreach Resources | Rajiv Magge | 2004 | Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Free Tax Preparation, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Benefits Outreach Resources, an online resource library, assists organizations in designing outreach initiatives that link work support programs (such as Food Stamps and energy assistance) with the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Serving up Solutions: A Guide To Customer Service And Expanding… | Rachel Lopez | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Los Angeles | Serving up Solutions: A Guide To Customer Service And Expanding Access To The Los Angeles County Food Stamp Program is a report and presentation designed to assist… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Hungry in Florida: Three Options in the Food Stamp Program… | Sean Coffey | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Florida, Miami | Hungry in Florida: Three Options in the Food Stamp Program to Help Alleviate Poverty and Improve Food Security examines three federal options that Florida can adopt to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Hungry Florida Three Options the Food Stamp Program Help Alleviate Poverty and Improve Security Sean Coffey Congressional Hunger Fellow Placed The Human Services Coalition Dade County Inc Following Organizations Provided Invaluable Input Assistance With This Report Loren Daniel Daniella Levine Center Budget Policy Priorities Dottie Rosenbaum Stacy Dean Legal Valory Greenfield Cindy Huddelton Impact Debra Susie Research Action Ellen Vollinger John Kelly Executive Summary America has been well documented United States Department Agriculture USDA one way ensure that Floridians throughout state are receiving enough eat Unfortunately research found eligible not participating program can make positive changes will encourage more people who need Stamps participate may qualify receive bonuses from federal government Farm Bill offered states number options improve their Programs Children Families DCF which administers already adopted some bill However three additional would dramatically First align its vehicle rule with TANF childcare rules Currently allows clients own car worth but any value over counts toward asset limit adopting longer consider vehicles determining whether person for policy change allow reliable Floridas current restrictive than other Second automatically provide five months transitional benefits when they leave thus making transition welfare work much smoother California estimated this bring million funding into Third sanctions head household sanctioned meeting education requirements then entire Instead withholding adult children could only identified direct link between access food during childhood persons success school health social interaction others productivity Keeping good public Making these does require legislative approval simply notifies regional office Atlanta desire implement polices demonstrate firm commitment thousands including benefit economy also millions dollars enter because Insecurity State Floridahttp wwwflimpactorgpovertystatshtmTABLEONEFLORIDAFOODINSECURITYN umberofHouseholds Sate Participation Rates Dec httpwwwfnsusdagovoaneMENUPublishedFSPFILESParticipationReachingpdf Justification Review Economic SelfSufficiency Performance Mixed Improvements Could Yield Federal Bonuses October httpwwwoppagastateflusmonitorreportspdfrptpdf httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesMemoSupportState_Optionsthirdstateoptionsfinalpdf Temporary Needy replaced Aid Dependent AFDC under Welfare Reform passed New Vehicle Rule Jan httpwwwcbpporgfspdf Save Money Cut Act httpwwwcfpanet Statement Link Between Nutrition Cognitive Development httpwwwcenteronhungerorgcognitivehtmlintro Yalila single mother her two live Miami works full time American citizen yet denied application Being employed what prevented surprisingly how gets did uses Nissan Sentra accidents drive every day While enables makes ineligible valued exceeded counted towards she had assets putting like too many forced decide owning Introduction Real life stories such Yalilas illustrate contradictions emphasize drastic desperately needed there several policies act barriers especially those working report examines issue Americans currently experiencing welldocumented problem contributes getting andor skipping meals indicated households were insecure words point have all members due lack resources survey released Conference Mayors average percent requests emergency assistance gone unmet last year For families alone cities facilities turn away Household FANRR wwwersusdagovpublicationsfanrr Homelessness Survey httpwwwusmayorsorguscmhungersurveyonlinereportHungerAndHomelessnessReportpdf hungry mirrors national statistics nonprofit organization based Tallahassee cites reported tool security name bit misnomer now Electronic Benefits Transfer Card EBT Therefore paper term opposed card debit enters Personal Identification Number PIN grocery store order purchase Depending size amount income set funds used placed each month Self Sufficiency ESS division TANFfunded provided participated barrier participation grants opportunity adopt provides incentives increase examine practical permitted encouraged first option changing match eligibility low still second grant leaving assist third modifying stop sanctioning doesnt meet needs notify Adopting enable better serve depend addition lowincome utilize httpwwwflimpactorg httpwwwfnsusdagovpdfsfybfthtm Person Participating httpwwwfnsusdagovpdfslatesthtm Under secretary summary July httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesMemoundersec_options_letterhtm Cost considering 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httpwwwcbpporgfapdf Questions Answers Regarding web site httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesLegislation_farm_billfarmbillQAshtm OPTION ONE CHANGE THE VEHICLE RULE Vehicles help achieve selfsufficiency DCFs page httpwwwdcfstateflusessaboutusshtml heading declares PROMOTE SELFSUFFICIENCY Below statement reiterated variety linking helping maintain homes communities excellent stated goal realistically reflect support finding keeping job however integrated exclusion acts otherwise reports today same real original legislation certain programs permits without limitation meets criteria apply excludes test Web Page Appendix Waivers Manual httpwwwdcfstatefluspublicationsesspolicymanualpa_fstcapdf cited CBPP Per Administrative CodeA Child Care httpfacdosstateflusfaconlinechapterpdf httpwwwacfdhhsgovprogramsofsdatatanf_html spending transportation supportive services Maintenance Effort MOE Note Preliminary analysis data fiscal submitted Health There indications child care changed since while continued funded level Smith applies owns owe anything his checkingsavings account therefore wouldnt effectively places family mutually exclusive position either being sell achieving becomes harder Without looking retaining incredibly difficult Furthermore money costly repairs Senator Harkin DIowa testified reforming Particularly era reform forcing choose strong assists applying just guidelines decides MOEfunded evaluate purposes kind Implementation join ranks recognize exclude actually eliminates possibility computation required determine room human Characteristics Households httpwwwfnsusdagovoaneMENUPublishedFSPFILESParticipationCharacteristicshtm Susan Carr Grossman Deputy Administrator FNS January out below indicates block granting related populations caseloads decline Asset Policies Revised Estimated accommodate costfree alternative exists instruct workers include compute familys example worker ask him about past allowed Owning obtaining increases percentage points Thus thereby increasing using effect TWO TRANSITIONAL FOOD STAMP BENEFITS Transitional going Governor Jeb Bush supports idea acknowledged obstacles process Speaking off rolls was start address remain coming One most having buy ensures able transitioning Part contact Those disqualified Most unaware want complete paperwork know Unpublished Press Release Oct httpsundmsstatefluseog_neweoglibraryreleasesoctoberwelfaretowork_ html Section Provisions affecting httpwwwfnsusdagovcga_Farm_Billfood_stampshtml Letter commissioners leaves reasons possible moved Johns close calculate certified end wants continue recertify Ten moving announcing York Pataki said providing extension Yorkers valuable move recognized significant client reduces certification All left fivemonth calculated taking stamp removing budget right clarifies although wish likely common misconception among Finally perhaps importantly offering show assisting demonstrates after return pursue poses risk high must recouped Errors financial status acted upon though unchanged Receive Automatic Month Extension November httpwwwstatenyusgovernorpressyearnov__htm letter governorshttp wwwfnsusdagovfsprulesMemoSupportgovernors_FSEligibilityhtm Loprest Pamela Use Government Increases Aug httpwwwurbanorgTemplatecfmNavMenuIDtemplateTaggedContentViewPublicationcfmPublic ationID lead confusing different reporting analyze validity concerns directly addresses fact department decreases information etc previous minus gives ample another overcome programming override authorize frozen started closed new Medicaid Medical TMA increased earnings become six regardless long minor house unless reapplies includes unknown Background Issues Nov httpwwwcbpporgfahtm httpwwwdcfstatefluspublicationsesspolicymanualPApdf Programhttp wwwfnsusdagovfsprulesLegislation_farm_billfarmbillQAshtm addressed code ignore functions proven small obstacle Some automated triggered prevents happening sanction trigger confused understand suggests whom face hardship forces skip prevent previously discussed requirement far encounter temporary confusion written notices explanations expressed concern successfully Perhaps crucial Urban Institute Disconnected Leavers Face Serious Risks August wwwurbanorgTemplatecfmSectionByTopicNavMenuIDtemplateTaggedContentViewPublication cfmPublicationID entail onetime Wisconsin hours Maryland expense recall additionally hundreds implementation keep mind ways mean might received translates higher necessary becoming December cases meaning remaining safe estimate helped ease per total multiplied totals inaccurate multiply twelve reappear again lost reasonable infer least Issue Paper Considerations website Monthly Caseload httpwwwdcfstateflusessreports Average httpwwwfnsusdagovpdfsavghhhtm SANCTIONS POLICY Stop punishing adults Education top priority Bushs administration Changing governor According National representing workeducation Fortunately regulations offense dont allotted remains until met subsequent offenses withholds Childrens academic performance When worrying next meal falter areas punish similar administered through protective payee relative manner withheld parents parent childrens designate administer length Governors Office Did you Information Plan httpwwwmyfloridacommyfloridagovernmentgovernorinitiativesaplusplanpdfsed_fact_pdf httpnccporgstate_detail_FL_policy_html lengthening payees heads Like involve adjusting Again amounts anyone ensuring broader implications above Over course losing created introduce Conclusion alleviate hunger citizens adapting encouragement affirm precious read healthy productive lives inject stronger |
| Coordinating Complementary Services: Intake Training Manual | Allegra Cira | 2004 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Free Tax Preparation, Income, Expenses, and Hunger, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Coordinating Complementary Services: Intake Training Manual is a curriculum for training volunteers to incorporate screenings for food stamps and children’s health insurance into existing free tax preparation… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Intake Coordinator Training Manual work product the Tax Counseling Project project Center for Economic Progress and cannot used reproduced distributed without express written consent East Madison Suite Chicago Copyright January contents this publication were created Allegra Cira Emerson National Hunger Fellow Fellowship program Congressional Page Coordinating Complementary Services Sites Introduction Why Narrative Preparing Season Creation Position Curriculum Volunteer Job Description Additional Materials Notes Initial Site Reflection Appendix Benefits Working People Flier Edited part serves diverse population middle lowincome individuals families through free tax preparation sites its While services raising awareness Earned Income Credit EITC are main components realizes that there other beneficial public programs may offer financial assistance clients such decided incorporate several complementary onsite including screening food health insurance low nocost bank accounts voter registration Together with many these further mission aiding identifying reaching attainable goals thus moving them towards greater economic selfsufficiency chose implement selected season order make successful staff began share ideas service providers local organizations community members better understand already being done each learn more about circumstances residents neighborhood able create siteappropriate plan question For pilot year one super site was chosen Back Yards which all offered based number factors high client volume large claimants diversity layout Networking Service Providers Centers Outreach Manager Senior Director Programs along director collaborated identify benefit would best fit most also evaluated potential feasibility implementation RealBenefits webbased multibenefit tool Food Stamp KidCare eligibility due versatility ease access discussions begun Illinois ensure benefits screeners well three others trains social how use agreed solicit volunteers provide identified screener communities Through Financial department had existing relationships banks credit unions partner their areas again Several new institutions joined send representatives neighborhoods Accounts differ from but they opening balance fees waived These partnerships allow open refunds can directly deposited Many different involved campaigns eager register voters addition has provided blank motorvoter forms people outside volunteer 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| Linking Anti-Hunger Organizations to Free Tax Preparation | Daniele Nyirandutiye | 2005 | Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC), Free Tax Preparation, Income, Expenses, and Hunger | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Linking Anti-Hunger Organizations to Free Tax Preparation outlines various outreach efforts made by the Center for Economic Progress to connect clients of emergency food providers in Illinois… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Bridging the Technological Divide: A Guide to Accepting Food Stamps… | Lucinda Megill | 2005 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Louisiana, New Orleans | Bridging the Technological Divide: A Guide to Accepting Food Stamps at Farmer’s Markets details the process of making food stamp acceptance a reality at outdoor farmer’s markets,… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Bridging the Technological Divide guide accepting Food Stamps farmers markets Emerson National Hunger Fellowship HungerFree Community Report Lucinda Megill Table Contents Introduction Security Becoming authorized retailer Systems Third Party Processors Launching Final Comments Appendix AVendor Handout BPress release and press ideas The same year that Crescent City Farmers Market opened Louisiana announced would changing from paper coupons Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT market was set New Orleans parking lot with electricity telephone access because these technological problems unable connect local lowincome shoppers federal dollars Accepting winwinwin situation small family fishers businesses benefit spent their stands customers fresh products neighborhood economy benefits multiplier effect which shows Stamp least double circulation such then why dont more across country accept food stamps One major obstacle one how phone line hurdle dividethe following help make sense maze authorizations electronic money nuts bolts getting word out this you will find tips steps for becoming vendor about exactly some information companies sell pointofsale machines handle transactions addition plugs into increasing security your community understand our process Our Story each section condition all residents obtain safe culturally acceptable nutritionally adequate diet through sustainable system maximizes selfreliance social justice Mike Hamm Anne Bellows wwwfoodsecurityorg are hub innovation Richard McCarthy has commented can centers commercial activity meeting places stage celebrating culture they also link chain fights insecurity article published illustrates fight against hunger Pains Gambit Weekly staff Hungry kids anxious apt suffer chronic illness likely have behavioral Orleanians famous love affair But far too many people who live here bed hungry numbers staggering need level nobody right now says Jenny Rodgers spokeswoman Second Harvest Bank increased its southern distribution roughly times over past two decades but still not enough services grown were reaching everybody needs Last Monday Aug Mayor Ray Nagin joined announce plan Blueprint End designed reduce city half next five years Its part nationwide effort spearheaded coalition AntiHunger Organizations developed spells what private citizens nonprofit organizations government Currently four children insecure households This largely due widespread poverty months Census report found percent second worst rate nation top Blueprints list priorities better national Program established currently feeds millions Americans mostly families Nationwide program Participation rising rapidly where federally funded pays per day recipients Louisianas Department Social Services DSS administers worked hard barriers Applicants owned cars even paying car note once turned away had assets Recent legislation changed shares computer files state Education foodstamp automatically eligible free school lunches should consider suggested changes adding evening weekend hours offices miss work there submit State Outreach Plan feds provide matching funds outreach workers stationed pantries schools public housing complexes unemployment could applicants fill programs sevenpage application spot examine whether current levels feed recipient entire month general especially younger protected unless reaches severe household Typically moms dads grandparents skip meals eat certain days house adults shouldnt either Minneapolis doctor initiated study hospital after number her patients couldnt afford groceries quit taking insulin lifethreatening She three hypoglycemic reactions able buy secret innercity stores expensive offering little any produce Hall creative ways participants healthy affordable foods They example establish pay cards Parish Schools ensure every kid breakfast lunch afterschool summer What happens otherwise outlined titled Obesity When available regular basis poor often rely less highcalorie stave off creates odd both obesity schoolage girls foodinsecure participation reduces risk Research students Theyre workingpoor stretched thin utility bills rent medicine child care only seven working receives childcare subsidy Only renters rental assistance commitment cutting administration reevaluate approaches health Money used goes long run prevent visits boost achievement neighbors going September httpwwwbestofneworleanscomdispatchcommentaryhtml like most field easy 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enthusiasm Contact Darlene further Press Release AlertFor Immediate accepts Purchase Great Visuals Starting Wednesday expanding swipe allowing Spending winwin increases nutritional provides basic safety net United States approximately amounting million goal alleviating malnutrition permitting nutritious normal channels trade dollar doubled impact multiplied continues circulate area ideal smallscale producers Fellow assigned Hope House sponsored policy hits asphalt weve piloted share experience communities interested Executive Economics parent organization expansion collaboration collaboratively throughout build supportive environments enable improve burden diabetes Bridget Kelly Manager department initiates promotes ecologically sound economic development Greater Housed Twomey Peace Justice uniquely embodies institutions core Jesuit values creating socially enables individuals fulfill full human potential shapes offers technical create infrastructure links operates locations week TuesdaysUptown Square Broadway Ave WednesdaysThe French Quarter Governor Nicholls ThursdaysAmerican Can Apt SaturdaysMagazine Magazine noon open November httpwwwcrescentcityfarmersmarketorgnewsnews_market_detailphpnews_id Family Support Regional July httpwwwdssstatelausdepartmentsofsOFS_Statistics___html Action Good choices httpfracorghtmlpublicationspubshtml Invite conference possibly combined partner event Encourage Connect articles stories theyve reported Show Take pictures include followup prepare points involved feel confident stay message call invited networks morning show chef cooking demonstration whole meal included salad vegetable side dish entre dessert person opportunity interviewed making possible calls |
| A Closer Look at Immigrant-Access Barriers in the Massachusetts Food… | Katherine Mastman | 2005 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | A Closer Look at Immigrant-Access Barriers in the Massachusetts Food Stamp Program is an in-depth analysis of the intersection between policy and implementation. It links specific policy… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit for the District of Columbia | P.J. Andrews | 2005 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Washington, DC | Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit for the District of Columbia provides the information and materials needed for community based organizations to spearhead a food stamp outreach initiative in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit Hunger Free Community Report For Solutions Created Andrews Emerson National Fellow February Where Should one the Income Maintenance Administration IMA Service Centers call Customer General Assistance Number Center Address Phone Anacostia Martin Luther King Avenue Congress Heights South Capitol Street Eckington Fort Davis Alabama Taylor Northeast Minnesota Hours Monday Friday Extended Wednesdays What Bring accept your application all you need name address and signature The rest expected sent within days Proof Identity photo can use collateral contact person who affirm identity that live rent receipt copy lease mortgage payment land lords phone number signed statement from someone with provides mailing income ALL sources for members household such pay stubs letters Social Security benefits educational scholarships grants loans unemployment payments TANF employers Housing Expenses receipts utility bills gas electric water sure these documents have printed them Bank Statement bank bankbook account Also any other type financial credit union etc bring too Other Deductions You may claim dependent care child elderly invalid are years over receiving Supplemental SSI Disability proof medical dental expenses might SSN Card card whomever applying not also drivers license stub Award Letter long has Immigration Status must provide Alien immigration naturalization papers required only children were born United States Assets ownership buildings policies burial arrangements plots andor property home stay reported Ready Apply Stamps Get Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT After been approved food stamps Training learn about pick used like debit buy take valid form Photo when There centers Mon Tues Thurs Fri Wed Good Hope Road closed Can Use locations include most supermarkets Safeway Giant convenient stores Seven Eleven Rite Aid CVS well some farmers markets produce stands corner Legal Society District Columbia Suite httpwwwlegalaiddcorg Neighborhood Services Second Floor wwwnlsporgwelcomehtm Counsel Elderly OURAARP wwwaarporglce Washington Clinic Homeless wwwlegalclinicorg Lawyers Committee Civil Rights Dupont Circle Spanish ext httpwwwwashlaworg Asian Pacific American Resource httpwwwcharityadvantagecomapalrcHomeasp Bread City wwwbreadforthecityorg Marys Bilingual Health Access Project BHAP Ontario wwwmaryscenterorg Capital Area wwwcapitalareafoodbankorg Government Mayors Citywide Call Answers Please wwwdhsdcgov Compliments project Research Action Connecticut wwwdchungerorg Your Case Worker Name 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resource limit people higher others Normally countable resources but special rules calculating net test gross recertification Unlike recertify every six months Questions Visit website Working Not Welfare assistance helps eat healthy Many Getting Work almost half had parents Most getting less million included Keep mind today many having tough times financially wages enough feed everyone dealing illness These difficulties made worse rising cost health was designed lowwage responsibilities prevent hunger malnutrition related problems short life little YOUR FAMILY HAVING DIFFICUTLY MAKING ENDS MEET AND HAVE WONDERED ABOUT GETTING FOOD STAMPS STOP WONDERING same rights under certain parts altered accommodate particular circumstances fixed regular sleep night shelter including welfare hotel congregate halfway else there where usually doorway lobby bus station hallway subway cannot deny stayed recently location basis mail should sends out important notices through proving prove birth 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Officer still advice Process Helping Guide Organizations Providing Communi Organizat ions FRAC Local Website Languages limited Location Telephone mission vulnerable comprehensive clothing atmosphere dignity respect promote mutual collaboration clients volunteers donors staff partners alleviate suffering caused poverty rectify conditions perpetuate Workshop Every Wednesday afternoon CAFB largest nonprofit education Metropolitan area distributes network refers providers educate thousands Chinatown Massachusetts ChinatownSCMSNCOM httpwwwcharityadvantagecomchinatownservicecenterdcMoreDetialedInfomationasp Chinese sponsored Church Asians About third senior citizens Medicare Medicaid Temporary Needy housing center staffed professionals clergy Vietnamese Amharic insurance Healthy Alliance Their participants fill forms submit translate free Ethiopian Participants interested obtaining instructed appropriate BHAPs Partners LEAD AALEAD Carecen Central Clinica del Pueblo Unity Care Catholic Monroe httpwwwcentrocatolicohispanoorg written understanding accompany small fee register groceries three SOME Others Eat wwwsomeorg interfaith communitybased organization exists poor our nations capital immediate daily needs serve break cycle homelessness offering affordable job training addiction treatment counseling mental APALRC HindiUrdu Korean main goals limitedEnglish proficient Americans advocate broadbased systemic change civil impacting APALRCs direct projects multilingual referral hotline victims domestic violence expanded advocacy its involvement issue Hotline Extension Ext hotlineapalrcorg Request infolegalaiddcorg Inquire Aids Pro Bono probonolegalaiddcorg Children POWER addition refer overincome applicants pro bono private corporate government attorneys Intake Mondays Tuesdays Thursdays appointment attorney relevant LCE AARP AARPs primary provider handles handle criminal matters practice volunteer speciallytrained nonattorney directly ampm MondayFriday Available NLSP high quality civic securitySSI four Northwest Southwest Southeast Urban Affairs represents both groups seeking vindicate claims discrimination based race gender national origin religion sexual orientation assists immigrants works reform Public Schools Immigrant Refugee seeks protect basic refugees throughout metropolitan region confronting citizenship WhitmanWalker Elizabeth Medical httpwwwwwcorg touch lives living HIVAIDS continues heritage sensitive compassionate wellness gay lesbian bisexual transgender Included areas nutritional grocery distribution management Max Robinson abilities ensure those secure programs opportunities client Through nearly lawyers paralegals broad range primarily ten intake sites located day dining helping avoid eviction subsidized New York referrals fast easy way search available seven week hours features userfriendly searches operating telephone numbers eligibility criteria wwwanswerspleasedcgov httpdhsdcgovdhscwpviewaqdhsNavasp North httpoahdcgov OHR 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| Quick! Delicious! Healthy Recipes on a Budget! | Shireen Cama | 2005 | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, New York, New York | Quick! Delicious! Healthy Recipes on a Budget! is a recipe booklet with nutritious, inexpensive, and easy to prepare dishes that promotes the benefits of buying locally grown… Read more | Emerson Fellow | and serve Nutrients per Serving Yield servings size about cups Calories Total Fat grams Saturated Cholesterol milligrams Sodium ounce can plum tomatoes cup water teaspoon salt cans black beans drained chopped cilantro optional Adapted from Vegetable the Month Club FoodChange Winter Squash Black Bean Chili Estimated Cost Just serving Some common winter squash are butternut acorn Hubbard Learn More About Food Stamps Call FOODNYC You will need fresh lime juice limes clove garlic finely minced jalapeo chile seeded make sure wear gloves wash hands well with soap after handling vegetable canola oil rinsed white canelli navy pound green trimmed cut into inch pieces What large bowl whisk together jalapeno Slowly drizzle while whisking until dressing blended Add toss Cover put refrigerator marinate Steam they crisptender minutes Drain run under cold When you ready salad Sprinkle remaining over Toss room temperature ThreeBean Salad Cilantro Chile Dressing Green high fiber low calories rich vitamins lean ground beef onion celery pepper cubed diced paprika frozen peas small carrots uncooked rice skillet brown drain off fat rest ingredients Mix Cook medium heat cover boiling Reduce simmer for Serve hot gram Quick Beef Casserole Delicious HeartHealthy Latino Recipes NIH cooked lower amount |
| Growing Health and Wealth: Food Stamp Outreach in the Central… | Laura Tatum, Dennis Barrett | 2005 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Access, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Central Valley, Domestic | Growing Health and Wealth: Food Stamp Outreach in the Central Valley and Beyond identifies major barriers to food stamp access and outreach and makes recommendations for improving… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Table Contents Acknowledgements Project Narrative Introduction Starting Out Media Work Outreach and Enrollment Trainings County Task Forces Barriers Food Stamp Access Recommendations Comparisons Conclusions Toolkit Beginning General Advice Important Resources Additional Perspectives FoodLink for Tulare Centro Familia Advocacy Services Inc Fresno Department Employment Temporary Assistance Health Human Agency Alameda Community Bank Action Partnership Orange Second Harvest Santa Cruz San Benito Counties Appendices Print media coverage Myths flyer Eligibility PreScreening Tool CBO Log Proclamation Board Supervisors Letter support from Congressman Devin Nunes Statement Susan Anderson Cynthia Sterling City Council Comments Edie Jessup Metro Ministry Contact Information are grateful guidance throughout our project many people organizations both inside outside the Central Valley particular would like thank without whose cooperation commitment this have been impossible addition greatly appreciate contributions Gustavo Hernandez Elizabeth Gomez Diana Darwish Lee Mercer section report Lastly fortunate under supervision exceptional group individuals who offered inspiration their longterm understanding issues surrounding hunger PROJECT NARRATIVE Its not what you know when start but learn put good use Anonymous This work narrative fivemonth field placement Californias part Bill Emerson National Fellowship through Washington DCbased Congressional Hunger Center CHC The sends out Fellows annually locations United States host respective projects centered battling Our were Visalia Agriculture USDA Western Region Office Francisco focused increasing food stamp participation Coming into one had never California while other was Northern native unfamiliar with has valuable learning experience all parties involved meant serve two purposes First informs findings during Based observations making recommendations that should help each continue Secondly will template coalitions interested conducting similar One goals writing ensure effort could undertaken anywhere Miami Maine Montana While city region its own unique economic social political characteristics basic premises actions outlined here successfully applied any location Since primary objectives replication divided three parts assist groups want apply local community describes process about issue stamps formulating ideas address areas low rate applying show despite being effective easy uncover different ways deal setbacks second toolkit how carry step found third compilation additional perspectives provided outreach Knowing relatively little began learned great hope these lessons useful security advocates Start doing whats necessary then possible suddenly Francis Assisi first thing did upon arriving early September live Over summer received some background information describing Valleys demographic situation However realized important beyond numbers statistics hear voices more than ever short stay place boasts tremendous agricultural production remarkable ethnic linguistic cultural diversity Resting middle state neither nor Southern indeed author David Mas Masumoto Other rest world often defines Not palm treelined streets balmy weather movie stars freeways probably thinking invigorating cool breezes art culture haute cuisine Instead becomes invisible lost between north south inland desert doesnt seem belong Letters Just regions distinctive personality strengths ignored too serious problems Ironically boast nations highest rates also face insecurity According Census Bureau American Survey counties fifthpoorest seventhpoorest area ranks nationally several undesirable categories air quality among worst country unemployment twice national average February President Bush implemented Executive Order creating Federal Interagency Force Economic Development Joaquin comment meeting task force demonstrated severity poverty compare Appalachia insult latter Rates obesity drug teen pregnancy aboveaverage lack regular access medical care Furthermore rarely receives attention resources deserves government Sacramento gained indepth personal discussions coworkers locals interviewed members After gaining better picture reading conversation able identify certain targeted benefit increased quickly became apparent largest eligible Hispanic noticed significant clients Hmong population migrated Southeast Asia resettled places Therefore sought worked closely including populations summary such interview illustrate facts can gleaned brief organization strong sense seeking met communitybased works mission empower lowincome life sustaining very helpful knowledge based years service developing plan For example asked staff opinions recent letter signed CIS Los Angeles District Director reminding immigrants relevant immigration proceedings excited development speculated whether universally believed skeptical stating Latino always receptive statements promises made skepticism result factors much consists countries corrupt governments rumors spread immigrant deepen mistrust reason occurred few months earlier posing officials stopped family them turn over car money event widespread consequences adults stayed home kept children school fear they detained deported crisis diffused until researched managed assure alarm false lesson trust central element foundation contrast may personnel best order reach percentage led observation applies Namely working reinvent wheel rather plug most particularly true new obtain efforts only wellinformed meetings Program directors county maintaining high accuracy top priority hard increase federal fiscal year avoid largescale penalties error Currently enjoys committed FNS systems greater rewards higher must attend above else funding concerns focus heavily engagement logical strategy During orientation phase explored policies shaping which elderly disabled receive cash assistance Supplemental Security IncomeState Supplementary Payment SSISSP program ineligible cashout policy opted supplementary payment instead administering recipients Many SSI still below income asset limits receiving benefits yet automatically excluded because advantageous families household member allows disregard determining familys eligibility levels continues subject debate further analysis Policy Advocates available online httpwwwcfpanetCashoutinCApdf CFPA regional antihunger wealth regarding complex interviewing variety activists number articles reports brushing visiting communities farms set refine drawn dedicated threepronged approach resolved draw inform sectors change public opinion whole called infrastructure banks train CBOs perform final create expand Group identified duration might stores accepting accepted farmers flea markets nutritious Having addressed starting now main components cause changed ideals modern younger man Vijay Indian farmer activist foundations Neither previous interviews introduced potential campaign even limited time Looking back past five results dared expect There contributing success capitalize scholarly nonprofit conference advice extensive contacts These combined socially conscious attitude enabled develop successful believe awareness weeks lucky enough Ethnic Conference behind panelist editor twenty major newspapers described his views got business power make difference feel same way noted philosophy him amenable stories chastened nonprofits audience saying topics justice your press releases horrible took attitudes industry open 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finished dozens hoped take advantage next checklist assess progress plans tangible barometer measure extent discussed frame attractive entire just qualify fifth America respectively politically South rank nation output terms predominately conservative oppose type perceived handout Framing strengthens essential methods display everyone full economies agreed fundamental concept providing argue possibility million funds stressed appeared Chamber Commerce newsletter communicated pleased positive accomplished events came form email informing chief representative wanted Rep seeing toward districts Through course Representative shocked amount dollars unclaimed every utilizing going hungry informative piqued Congressmans compelled instance confirmed November passed proclamation Tuesday pass later left following day returned Monday sent covered Spanish language network ran nightly publicity garner dozen phone calls given segment call yield somewhere night Friday editorial garnered hundred 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geared types arranged last week January approximately Another concern approved spreadsheet HHS revealed taken eventually disappointed approval especially missed appointments failure proper documentation less concerned caused borderline incomes denied lose careful flood pointless certainly decided implementation waiver facetoface fully director covers midNovember midJanuary shorter closing Christmas New Years donations improvement smaller emerging assessed evaluated challenging continuously steady modification truly More however serves delivers risks costs action But far long range inaction John Kennedy overall objective assuage achieve span extended direct Rather cultivate hopefully future cast aside departure sustainability dialogue wellsustained wellestablished consistently four arrived achievements include rollout EBT clarification charge attainment ABAWD Able Bodied Adults Without Dependents Waivers advocacy assembly purpose explaining organize boasted thriving comparable besides 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| Intra-Agency Barriers to Food Stamps: Maximizing Benefits for Elders and… | David Pope | 2006 | Chronic or Life Challenging Illness, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Intra-Agency Barriers to Food Stamps: Maximizing Benefits for Elders and Persons with Disabilities in Massachusetts is a summary of suggestions from advocates on ways to improve enrollment… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Intraagency Barriers Food Stamps Maximizing Benefits for Elders and Persons with Disabilities Massachusetts report David Pope Emerson National Hunger Fellow February the United States Department Agriculture spent upwards billion Stamp Program serving million hungry peoplei Considered first line defense against hunger food stamps are available wide range Americans from elders need grocery money parents healthy baby But significant barriers still exist many American households especially Introduction have traditionally exhibited low national rates stamp participation study USDA found that only eligible elderly individuals participated program compared singleparent familiesii fact some estimate members leaving without assistanceiii portion these may not participate because stigma perceived benefit levels but advocates maintain most barrier application process state agencies Because special health care dietary needs dangerous Recent figures indicate more than twothirds multiple problems like heart disease diabetes worsen insufficient dietiv government half sample population over reported having hypertension condition exacerbated inadequate nutritionv should surprise lowincome who necessary financial assistance buy nutritious foods face increased complications Many dietrelated lack awareness information programs service options recent living Greater Plymouth area one seven frequently bed while four had make tradeoffs between paying utilities heating fuel Over surveyed said they were interested receiving small percentage actually received benefits nine out ten indicated could unaware how apply whether qualifiedvi And receive sufficient enough purchase diets November Boston neighborhood Brigham Womens Hospital color maximum would additional appropriate those fat high fruits vegetables whole grain productsvii Indeed mentioned above did responded their monthly lasted average three weeksviii For rely solely nutritional diet Programs Perhaps any other its troubles can best illustrate management implementation various administer stampsix worst nationx This was written legal providers social workers mind reviews The suggestions herein summary mainly feedback ideas during meetings coalitions presentations conferences across late early two sections trace intraagency persons disabilities applying Social Security Administration Transitional Assistance third section explores recommend policy changes through case medical expense deduction SSA Office Nationwide Supplemental Income SSI categorically stampsxi maintains updated records payees recipients simpler Offices fail assist mandates employees called Claims Representatives take applications where all Laws also require offices encourage completing understanding processxii Legal consistently disregard obligations Instead assisting clients simply refer office Others obligation recipient pertains particular times redetermination continuing eligibility Advocates shadowed discovered informing right time These violate Act Manchaca Chater ruling which court maintained offer Since antihunger ramped campaign get improve applicants including Negotiating create onepage form asks pertinent questions relating receipt air conditioning fees increase Encouraging issue guidance pure Monitoring enrollment Freedom Information informal surveys completed Even encouragement Combined Application response dwindling among Nutrition Service FNS has allowed certain states combined 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Managerial staff Field Operations Memo newsletter What follows here combination research correspondence recommendations clarify expand Chauncy Street Suite PHONE FAX wwwmlriorg January Phuoc Cao Director Policy Washington Dear writing begin discussion ways use seeking Commissioner Wagner noted his October testimony fraction AUs advantage Extensive documented critical good nutrition importance address capacity Congressional conducted numerous workshops organizations personally spoken dozens entitled calculated While greatly there either off getting contacted voiced concern clearly needed securing Few remember Manager claimed uninsured claim disallowed incurred understood transportation services counter medications Cody Scott James Ohls Reaching Out Elderly Evaluation Elder Demonstration Models Vol Mathematica Research Inc March Older Key Indicators WellBeing Federal Interagency Forum AgingRelated Statistics Government Printing Issuance field operations memo detailing Especially 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| Access to the Federal Food Stamp Program: An In-Depth Analysis… | Almas Sayeed, Elizabeth McCarthy | 2006 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, New York, New York | Access to the Federal Food Stamp Program: An In-Depth Analysis of New York City’s Immigrant Communities, Estimates of Unmet Need and Barriers to Access is a comprehensive… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Hometown Hunger | Rebekah Miller, Matthew King | 2006 | Community Food Assessments, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Access | Field Reports | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Hometown Hunger contains three Washington State community needs assessments that highlight some of the challenges facing low-income populations and service providers in those areas. The reports include… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| In Search of a Hunger-Free Community | Aiyeshia Hudson | 2006 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Emergency Food Network, Food Pantries | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | In Search of a Hunger-Free Community provides insight into the needs and circumstances of clients accessing emergency food assistance within Hunger Task Force’s network of food pantries… Read more | Emerson Fellow | SEARCH HUNGERFREE COMMUNITY Assessment the Emergency Food Network Milwaukee Aiyeshia Hudson Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow and Task Force February Executive Summary This report presents findings extensive assessment clients within emergency food network The purpose this study was gain insight into needs circumstances accessing assistance Forces pantries meal sites also evaluates role volunters Most significantly sheds light various conditions affecting people seeking provides voice for their stories offers plan action address poverty hunger factors that contribute need Surveys interviews were conducted throughout metro area Our sample size consisted pantry site volunteers MAJOR FINDINGS stamps are not accessed most Fiftyfive percent respondents did participate program Disabled suffer from insufficient government benefits Supplemental Security Income SSI Social frequently reported sources primary income There severe County Clients frequent use remain insecure Despite reports users skipping cutting meals monthly basis lack affordable housing Respondents spend disproportionate amount costs Children comprise significant portion households More than half included children almost onefourth Lack employment low wages Threefourths unemployed median hourly wage increase observing demand over course last years substantial retired elderly Over onethird age older onehalf rely volunteer labor Only coordinators paid staff commit service being more five Introduction one pressing issues faced many Wisconsin residents Between rate grew faster any other state increasing states rise 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Department Agriculture Economic Research Service Report Action Center FRAC November Health Family Services December Overview Assistance concept can traced back breadlines soup kitchens during Great Depression Due prevalence extreme country provided commodities mass distribution response crisis served directservice providers needy access virtual disappearance onset World War rising economy continued distribute occasionally order reduce agricultural surplus aid time conclusion war late know today typically linked early After recession skyrocketed Congress created commodity known TEFAP large organizations those Today serves key Americas safety net millions Americans struggling maintain adequate banks billions pounds per year lacking resources provide enough USDA there operating resulted million billion distributed second volume utilized given month nearly During fiscal shelters pound received Stockbox dropoff every Poppendick Eisinger Bery SystemFindings Provider Volume Final Client July 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| Building Health and Wealth: Assessing Potential Benefits and Raising Awareness… | Natalie Valpiani | 2006 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Access, Food Systems and Agriculture, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants & Children (WIC) | Field Reports | Domestic, Kentucky, Louisville | Building Health and Wealth: Assessing Potential Benefits and Raising Awareness of the WIC Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program in Louisville Metro, Kentucky is a two-part toolkit for advocates… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Building Health and Wealth Assessing Potential Benefits Raising Awareness the WIC FMNP Louisville Metro Natalie Halbach Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Community Farm Alliance February How Use this Toolkit This toolkit provides resources for advocates interested how Farmers Market Nutrition Program increases access healthy foods lowincome mothers children while growing economic opportunities farmers The divided into two main sections first section assesses need Kentucky potential benefits program second half consists tools examples raising community awareness support Each chapter has been written that can understood independently others Table Contents links directly information addresses specific interests needs Acknowledgements Creating report required hard work advice expertise many people particularly grateful Jessica Anderson Department Agriculture sharing about Cynthia Sullivan Susan Borders helping navigate nutritionists West their stories passion women they serve also staff organizations have supported especially Deborah Webb Director her ideas John Kelly Congressional Center his guidance Finally special thanks Samuel Raskin fieldsite partner fellow challenging enthusiasm fighting hunger Fellowship project develops effective leaders with deep understanding poverty empowers them find innovative solutions end year fellows six months communitybased all over country involved local level then complete national Washington including advocacy think tanks federal agencies Part One Need Executive Summary Background Introduction Hurting Limited Access Healthy Food Losing Their Livelihood Impacts Changed Eating Patterns Improved Economic Opportunity Opportunities Urban Economies Conclusion Bibliography Two Advocacy Understanding Funding Process Pilot Project Designing Successful Sample Record Keeping Forms Coupons Participant Flier Requirements Application Form Partnering With Media Crafting Quality Press Release Releases Organizing Communities Writing Newsletter Article Articles Fact Sheet Customers Organizations Resources More Information Support Contact institutions state may helpful interest Congress established increase fresh locally grown fruits vegetables young grow market examines health outcomes disparities food issues smallscale looks might address these based provided other communities case example use guide own budgets lack supermarkets threaten ability families living End protect eating well White African American were overweight obese East Downtown home more than participants only nearly same neighborhoods households not vehicle Residents often shop nearby convenience stores sell little produce Though fight obesity chronic disease patients eat five servings each day Children foodinsecure are likely fair poor struggling afford replace dependence tobacco new crops out three raised Tobacco enabled farms remain small ended lost between Examining counties demonstrates facing ate because said plan throughout participating increased sales result would generate extra million farmlevel income raise per farm direct marketing average Strong markets traffic businesses provide from which urban entrepreneurs launch products hang balance future one everrising floundering economy builds both wealth proves tool tip favor former What Special Supplemental Women Infants popularly known safeguard supplemental nutrition counseling education referrals social services pregnant breastfeeding nonbreastfeeding postpartum infants age who found nutritionally atrisk month used vouchers purchase nutritious merchants nationwide supplement operated achieve goals First enhances package enabling qualified recipients Second supports customer base partnership government funds Federal cash grants cover costs administrative make total cost pay State governments must match remaining Thus states entire States choose exceed matching amount order expand agriculture distribute coupons redeem unprepared herbs approved received They benefiting authorized accept United Services September October less years old increasing participated generated revenue grant worth current funding Kentuckys able participate operates cooperation Branch Cabinet Family component during consultations Division Distribution within coordinates reimburses administration equaled approximately appropriated Additional met determines wishes whether will distributed 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| Making Stone Soup: Community-Driven Efforts to End Hunger in Utah | Cecilia Cárdenas-Navia, Larisa Bowman | 2006 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Community Food Security, Food Systems and Agriculture, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Wellness | Field Reports | Domestic, Salt Lake City, Utah | Making Stone Soup: Community-Driven Efforts to End Hunger in Utah is an educational booklet that highlights community food security models, specifically local wellness policies and assessments, as… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Making Stone Soup CommunityDriven Efforts End Hunger Utah publication Utahns Against Project Coordinators Cecilia CrdenasNavia and Larisa Bowman Bill Emerson National Fellows Class Congressional Center Supervisor Gina Cornia Executive Director Special thanks Councilman Jesse Garcia Department Workforce Services Even Start Adult Education Team Julie Metos the Action for Healthy Kids Mary Ellen Lykins Head Program Midtown Community Health Ogden GIS Map School District Wellness Committee OgdenWeber Partnership Your Connection YCC Youth City Parents individuals who graciously completed our survey UAH creates political public will end hunger Founded nonprofit organization first coordinated emergency food distributions worked with faithbased agencies increase awareness grew recognized importance policy legislation meet needs hungry The agency established itself statewide advocate dedicated promoting improving federal nutrition programs Our initiatives include informing legislators their communities providing resources assistance individual clients engaging state community groups antihunger efforts not only identifying barriers access across but also devising alternative solutions that strengthen local economies ensuring right all aim improve lives eliminate ABOUT UTAHNS AGAINST HUNGER ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Introduction What Food Security Show Tell Bringing Farm Share Harvest Assessing Needs Overweight Undernourished Sitting down Local Policies Profile Survey This Viva Latinidad Looking Latest Trend Students Are Smart Future Directions Resources TABLE CONTENTS MAKING STONE SOUP INTRODUCTION evident from astounding number are insecure andor impoverished network still meeting Some neighbors being cared strong would hope reverse this situation must address insecurity where exists here home Furthermore look ourselves longterm vision ending one which come together reclaim system devise new ways ensure members have adequate nutritious foods conceptualizing reminded familiar childhood fable three weary travelers arrive night village bearing empty pot villagers themselves hide little they turn away But claim everything need fill water set over roaring fire After announcing making stone soup each traveler great ceremony pulls his pocket drops into Despite initial skepticism like say place take care pride having values help other through hard times everyone has chance succeed Yet live poverty That every ten people forty percent these children under age eighteen seventh highest rate tenth country lack enough ones basic without relying services defined uneasy painful sensation caused can lead malnutrition time Since inception almost thirty years ago been leading recognize important role Utahs plays helping lowincome last year put table addition supports provide participants nutritional economic benefits Stamp assisted while average daily participation Lunch was students They array organizations whether service providers nonprofits projects substance much meat vegetables Just spice adds flavor make worth eating elected officials responsible funding work viable better able Lastly growing numbers uniting behind innovative Binding broth several examples phenomenon farmtoschool gleaning security assessments school wellness policies profile significantly diverse relatively town residents beginning reconsider collective excited participate locallybased communitydriven create just sustainable you join own offer added Finally delicious overflowing enjoyed leave next day restored its past splendor thriving lesson never forgotten moral story clear Individually cupboards appear bare collectively feast contribution many lot entire Not fed shared sense responsibility anothers wellbeing see such Similar stones advocates leaders taking initiating various health WHAT COMMUNITY FOOD SECURITY Imagine neighborhood city any group connected whose working healthy affordable farmer negotiates high principal fresh fruits meals cooperate another buy plot land start supported agriculture project boxes cooking tips recipes strategies manage meal preparation These collaborative result autonomous control what ideal were dream reality ready invigorate infrastructure movement encourages invest active multiple levels Through corporate supermarkets farmers markets gardens distinct web minimizes All families regardless income then purchase culturally sensitive ingredients allow them prepare wholesome elderly Beyond family sphere institutions schools centers partner actors area social justice workers religious construct overall quality life Communities already began some cases benefited economy given real stake how produced distributed Ranging geography Berkeley California Detroit Michigan concept resulted creative issues affected young old alike emerging leader among hopes implement models basis grassroots approach integrates existing more organic SHOWANDTELL BRINGING THE FARM SCHOOL Thankfully hundreds choosing model grown close farmtocafeteria developed out Schools products small serve cafeteria snacks Small tend favor practices stay business feed does travel far farm plate thereby reducing carbon dioxide emissions delivery trucks gain healthier learn about works visit classroom build lasting relationships Salt Lake currently apples farms develop expand few alone directors want bring cafeterias half those responded interested serving locally facilitate process founded begun conversations identified distributors menus featuring farmfresh happy Remember lunch Cold limp French fries crunchy things macaroni cheese green jello bounced rubber ball sugary orange drink stained your upper lip had idea came didnt really find glance large standing outside First Presbyterian Church seemed strange assembly scampered between legs parents adults stood clustered chatting idly weather news veterans both event reclined lawn chairs snagged best seats surrounding oak trees reason brought Sunday morning based faith worship Rather arrived early nine oclock receive free annual cosponsored churches provides produce might otherwise Started twentythree enlists donate extra unpicked crops fall harvest Then volunteers ranging Boy Scout single glean farmland picking washing packaging distribute sites publicize oftentimes hand bilingual stamp applications pantry information waiting line dual focusing offers invaluable answering immediate involving larger helped distributing tons big thing become Weber State University gardeners youth even response increases comments Ina Sheehan president Communitybased needed encourage change SHARE HARVEST ASSESSING NEEDS When approaching potential problem collect necessary data get tried successful pieces missing Assessment CFSA follows same logic order identify available limitations calls attention gaps inform policymakers fix enhance nutshell comprehensive research carefully considers challenges faces goals creating practical concerns most exciting facet gives investigative tools review selfrun promotes unique enduring giving participant add her insight done greater level learning involved challenge him herself think she buys acquires helpful kinds eats regularly conducting often conjures terrible images long hours spent typing report technical charts unending lists figures casual yield valuable Standard datacollecting techniques interviews questionnaires personal view communitys Focus informal gathering twelve fifteen interview allows flexibility collected discussed Visuals maps graphs alternate easily interpretable method showing approaches acceptable appraise Because methodology evaluating sees starting point tackle terms collecting motivate stakeholders future incite changes rural urban ASSESSMENT TRUE FALSE United States today common than adult overweight obese Tens millions Americans reported facing person overweightobese OVERWEIGHT BUT UNDERNOURISHED obesity increased intake particularly less decreased physical activity society indulging treats offered vending machines fastfood joints exercise driving longer stretches watching television endlessly surfing net Such lifestyle trends generally contribute unhealthy weight While rates rising sectors disproportionately Households limited face difficult follow Many afford regular knowing coming presents additional stress Believe statements true crisis majority now million faced uncertain availability Whats surprising two How Rate Poverty Obesity Counties Bear River Central Davis Sout heastern Southwest Summit Tooele TriCounty Wasatch WeberMorgan Percentage Living Obese seems counterintuitive could preliminary suggests lies way households compensate may adopt patterns maximizing caloric caloriedense buying quantity rather overeating when overweightobesity documented primarily women Lowincome mothers sacrifice There evidence observed chronic famine scenario likely manifest similar habits grow older Certainly explanations why faster higherincome Determinants risk becoming genetics environmental influences Nevertheless crucial epidemic deserves special SITTING DOWN WITH JULIE METOS normally softspoken mildmannered transforms firedup energy conversation turns child mostrespected She channels passion chairperson coalition aimed environment kids achieve optimum academic performance January awarded grant Kellogg Foundation oversee implementation opportunity counts longtime supporter former board member Recently perspective obligation addressing eat very 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located front indicated program specified meant gauge closely correlated compares qualitative Census Please recall selfreported except percents represents county PUBLIC SERVICES Greater themes regarding extracted accessible car rely walk fewer Eating employment status cultural preference amass verbal cooperative convert oasis High Cholesterol Heart Disease Blood Pressure Diabetes INDICATED HEALTH PROBLEMS Reflecting susceptibility suffered dietrelated ailment VIVA LATINIDAD TALKING LATEST TREND UTAHS FOREIGN BORN POPULATION Source Bureau Jensen BEBR Calculations fond memories biting taco crispy corn tortilla crackling against teeth blended perfectly savory juices shredded beef balanced lettuce tomatoes mountain simple encompass full cuisine visible marker ethnic burrito carts carnicerias Spanish marquees sprang obvious wave north west Rodeo Ogdentino newspaper Mexicana radio station representative explosion transforming show Latinosas composed largest after Whites modest estimates pointing businesses neighborhoods fact Latinoowned note elementary middle labor force outworking rest Response YRS Apart statistical sabor permeates Ethnic grocery experience carrying items nopales papaya appeal Latin trying capture flavors ambiance Ritas Bakery pool mirrors citywide Almost America arriving Mexico illustrates immigration eleven twenty Only emigrated prior Accounts substantiate scale speaking required hire translators Second Language ESL courses accommodating influx speaks emphasis sensitivity Tenochtitlan Mercado Herrera smells sounds street market industry Prices Maceys Albertsons exchanges conducted Various taquerias tamale stations fixtures corners mobile wheels exemplary entrepreneurship indications suggest readily adapting SURVEYED LATINOA YEARS USA You pick copy Hispanic yellow pages tune KSGO Radio Fiesta listen HEALTHY STUDENTS ARE SMART DISTRICT diversity strength enrichment wouldnt world looks concluded mother finished recounting turned unrecognizable unappetizing mush Her attentive listeners nodded agreement product effect four multipronged plaguing positively whom minority meaning minorities predominantly nonWhite represent vulnerable populations stand benefit allinclusive shy Debbie Hefner said director Thus strides Child Nutrition Programs sixty accordance swimming facilities opened afterschool includes coordinate medical print simplified drafted controlled Each establish council carried councils autonomy wellnessrelated activities undertake fairs walktoschool days experienced firsthand winning formula thorough answer gather let opinions argue respectfully compromise importantly lose sight goal handouts maintaining proper preparing easytodo Hilda brings maternal nourishing explains stepbystep lost enthusiasm job seen miracles happen altered spending behavior learned teacher accomplishment wonderful literacy skills thirteen oldest Its somewhat expansion realm natural progression original mission enrich specialized preschool curriculum Graduate Equivalency Degree GED complete Starts dedication enables concoct success EVEN START PROGRAM Galvez fiftysomething grandmother apron curly updo greets smile flourishes wooden spoon starts launches enthusiastic speech servings cannot impressed maneuvers Latina version Julia Childs pinch knowitall measure Four teaches course mainly registered Extension break cycle illiteracy improved socioeconomic immigrant Joan Triplett Literacy Parent Educator GDENWEBER ACTION PARTNERSHIP Drive Grant Avenue nondescript domeshaped redbrick building corner Street bustling OWCAP provider reaches forms room brightly colored space peppered magazines comfortable welcomes donated clothing adjoining month containing Pass glass doors case managers assisting Whether lending supportive ear dayto complications friendly employees successfully secure countless Additional parenting classes sessions occasional adding opportunities recesses warm buzz laughter initiative focuses integral branch floor instructing downstairs Tracy Socwell OWCAPs Service Block notes atmosphere playful combined sincere nurturing growth happiness assist selfsufficient drives empower MIDTOWN CENTER Every Friday conference festive potluck updates exchanged plates steaming salad baked potatoes delectable desserts recounts current events memorable visits patients ongoing fundraising weekly fare equal healthcare occupies position human uninsured traditionally Lisa Nichols executive Twenty safety nets subsidized government including dental primary mental preventative minimal dollar stretch seek grants uses sliding fee adjust payment match monthly Another Midtowns clinical outreach opendoor citizenship treatments presence central medically underserved undoubtedly enhanced inextricable link keenly aware concerning May moving complex Adams considerably expanding patient partnership parties consider directions Insecurity Increase Distribute Develop online application userfriendly Waive facetoface Launch Seniors Implement Universal Conduct summer stamps Ensure venues Set Provide incentive lowfat dairy eggs Raise targeted Promote development distribution languages Introduce Disseminate illnesses FUTURE DIRECTIONS Building Stress priority Encourage framework Emphasize acquisition award graduate equivalency degrees workforce marketability Projects Extend yearlong Publicize Undertake Monitor systems Create farmtopantry wwwactionforhealthykidsorg Nations Development Institute wwwfirstnationsorg Research wwwfracorg wwwogdenkutus Coalition wwwfoodsecurityorg wwwcensusgov Economic wwwersusdagov Data Toolkit wwwfnsusdagov Meals Policy wwwhealthutahgov wwwhearthighwayorg Issues httpwwwaltruenet altruesitefilespovertydatapublicationspovertyreport pdf Office wwwusoekutus Emergency Federal Annual Report forthcoming wwwuahorg RESOURCES NOTES copies contact Suite Phone Fax Creating |
| Improving Food Stamps in Alameda County and Beyond | Kevin Anderson | 2006 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Improving Food Stamps in Alameda County and Beyond is based on an in-depth analysis of the Alameda County Social Service Agency’s internal processes and how they can… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Improving Food Stamps Alameda County and Beyond Recommendations Strengthen Social Services Agency Stamp Procedures Community Outreach Practices Kevin Anderson Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Bank Congressional Center February Table Contents Acknowledgementsp Forwardp Executive Summaryp Project Descriptionp Brief Overviewp Examining Service Agencys Application Processp Improve Proceduresp Strengthening Partnerships Countys Systemp Client Interview Tool For Denied Applicantsp Personal Reflection Experience Working for The the Bankp Appendices Background Federal Programp Glossaryp Office Visits Questionnairep Block Projectp Proposed Business Processesp Consent Release Information Formsp Acknowledgements Many extraordinary encouraging people have offered their knowledge feedback insight during course fivemonth field placement California supervisors Julia Martinez Elizabeth Gomez provided support guidance daily basis teaching tremendous amount about food stamps community challenges they face providing services lowincome individuals members Workgroup Melissa Daigle Jessica Bartholow Estelle Clemons Stephanie Nishio met with monthly provide overall project direction vision Aileen Carr Allegra Cira John Kelly Kristin rest staff encouragement throughout Most importantly all listed below inspired passion dedication bring serving needy residents best ideas contained this report belong following while any errors faults are mine alone Program Specialist Coordinator USDA Nutrition Western Region Statewide Manager Education Association Banks Action Partnership City Oakland Network Department Health Suzanne Ryan Associate Allison Pratt Director Policy Winnie Timothy Roberts FinancialCommunication Brigit Adamus San Francisco Barbara MkNelly Research Scientist Fellowship CoDirector Workforce Benefits Administration Assistance Committee FANOut Welfare Directors CWDA CDSS DHS WRO would also like extend special thanks clerical eligibility many whom interviewed examined stamp application process Finally thank who shared experiences system participating pilot testing client interview tool Forward program CHC bipartisan government nonprofit organization that seeks eradicate hunger developing leaders Each year places Fellows across country assignments out followed policy assignment Washington member twelfth class placed SSA ACCFB partner Bay Area was completed cost assessment various outreach models employed counties several west coast states including Summary During fall partnered develop countywide network increase participation rate Since initiative began Based Organizations CBOs prescreened over has experienced percent its NonAssistance NAFS caseload Despite these successes ultimately denied high applicants failing finish indepth analysis SSAs internal processes how can interface external efforts presents series suggestions improving processing crafted reports recommendations goal formulating effective viable local level Although particulars directed toward broad themes proposals applicable elsewhere Moreover undertaking focused examination countys from dual perspectives social agency CBO relevant United States should Develop phonein using hotline Ensure standardized procedure exists Emergency Streamline office orientation Increase number intake timeslots align them waiting room FSonly workers Continue expand language capabilities locations Promptly scan incoming mail available Explore consolidating duties work behind scenes prepare applications Consider reinstating modified expanded Contact Unit Formalize important procedural changes official Processes operating procedures Require four track ensure delivery advocates partnership Introduce authorization release information forms into Expand certification Move setup allows complete entire explore development electronic Blend new proposed Conduct media campaign Between November households receiving increased Participation Benefit Issuance Report Sacramento Available httpwwwdsscahwnetgovresearchDFAFoo_htm Description This culmination working designed both host organizations other interested reforming county programs narrative observations collection documents tools developed along way well useful set administration charged strengthening relationship between policies Pursuant those goals tracking through examine barriers approval Then conducted interviews assigned approximately understand processed interviewing applied but failed tested sample October December hope builds previous two years Rachel Lopez worked Los Angeles Regional comprehensive action items improve Californias Her issues such streamline conditions offices partnerships among service providers reduce state federal obstacles helped generate greater awareness major shortcomings facing levels Last Dennis Barrett Laura Tatum Fresno Tulare were tasked establishing respective much currently place They embarked ambitious highly successful involving creation task forces enrollment workshops Their nonassistance rates August involves whole especially networks oneon one assistance model harmonizes Having arrived framework already opposed been finetune Alamedas ways effectively potential applicability joint See Sharp Matthew Serving Solutions Publication Advocates Growing Wealth Central Valley FoodLink httpwwwdsscahwnetgovresearchrespdfDFADFAaugpdf permitted take step further offer based inhouse experience Along Brigits costeffectiveness study which will inform positive negative attributes popular help systems tailor techniques Our casestudy approach analyzes specific associated examines augment enhance tangible concrete evaluated addition think our projects aid adopted innovative refine implementing more dramatic initiating future first section provides background regarding second details findings sections three some strengthen area fifth intended uses learning six personal reflection Overview With million insecure residing today realistic solution pandemic seems require national response giant reach scope Volunteers churches pantries soup kitchens nation struggle meet immediate need vast group hard limited resources However unable sustainable lasting problem poverty America Even governments most basic safeguard against reveals crafting sweeping antipoverty legislation Just because appropriates money does not mean recent data indicates eligible received EWs determine entitled receive continually balance complex regulations requirements arise political compromises inherent legislative Here front lines onesizefitsall clashes intricacies cities making difficult poor prompted State Castner Schirm Reaching Those Need Rates Mathematica Inc initiate simplification measures found only accessing emergency despite fact surveyed income figure down possible indication faced obtaining Beginning late initiated Promotion involved training prescreening oneonone likelihood administer funding willingness organize partners instrumental enabling occur past continued held trained roughly prescreen date finding potentially sustained enroll than half generated preventing increasing could majority reasons failure essential attend facetoface bodes poorly nutrition expends personnel each time order must approvable located East Side stretching Berkeley north Fremont south Dublin Livermore possesses extremely diverse population twothirds coming Barthalow Chanse Ursula Marquez Lily Glesman Caroline Faces Facts administered oversees final interpretations author Ibid These numbers Lao Family Development lead There accurate record true total httpwwwdsscahwnetgovresearchDFA Foo_htm nonwhite mixedrace backgrounds terms minority groups breaks Asian Hispanic blackAfrican American racial nearly born foreign countries statistics live line average however considered five expensive makes even families slightly above threshold afford living expenses estimated family per Target Populations focus immigrant populations September gains Spanish Englishspeaking Individuals speak languages actually net decrease period sparking concern diversity ethnic Projects Steering convened benefits identified access complicated rules confusion public charge sponsor liability fear disclosing immigration status security fluent Middle Eastern engaged Census Metropolitan Transportation Commission httpwwwbayareacensuscagovcountiesAlamedaCountyhtm Poverty Spreads CNN Money httpmoneycnncomnewseconomypoverty_survey Worlds Expensive Cities June httpmoneycnncompfcostoflivingcnnyes Equal Rights httpwwwequalrightsorgwelfaressavghtm Economic Institute httpwwwepinetorgdatazone Budget httpwwwcbporg_mempdf refers without cash When someone receives welfare Temporary Needy Families TANF referred Public Immigrant Grant Request Submitted Process primary efficiently accurately assembled pool months First tracked isolate factors worker actions common denial Simultaneously cases categories standard taking consideration impact recently implemented determination called CalWIN describe modifications devised myself allow applicant ever visiting discuss conducting overview results present limitations current improvements drastic significant monetary costs Visiting Offices North Multiservice Eastmont SelfSufficiency Enterprise Eden serve different geographic within array clients CalWORKS MediCal General multiservice centers equipped variety open door meaning submit varies extent depending whether individual mailsin submits person although adoption promoted uniformity positions Mailroom Clerks Eligibility Support Data Input OngoingIntake Electronic Determination Software there determining Case System WCDS Interim Automated outstations materials outstation Hayward INTAKE Model CALWORKS read outside employees Consequently attached glossary familiar terminology ISAWS Consortium CIV Evaluation Reporting LEADER replacing Eighteen adopting windowsbased software switched commandline style since compatible promises modernize standardize Once works initial kinks glitches CalWINs numerous example permits real editing case whereas revisions made required oneday delay view Likewise automates wide previously manual appointment scheduling benefit calculation userfriendly windows automatically screens fields tabs according send alerts enables notify automated Transfer EBT Quality Control MEDS Every operates perform maintenance functions generally fewer where independently administers Human profiles determinations use significantly adopts implement hence highlyadvanced input calculate spot speeds reduces error compared tasks Nevertheless 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completing telephone his her caseworker DFA Part Statement Responsibilities NOA actual returns signed detail see Moving Outside Appendix Presently options facilitate remote mailinprocess begin option leisure selects part authorized representative remaining portions preserved OneEApp Authorized hospitals clinics quick easytocomplete Unfortunately prevent innovations prohibit regardless when took avenue single measure reinstated CCU ongoing carryover minimal shelter expedited While regular largely few still burden threeday questioned obtained conflicting responses Some indicated periodically either forwarded passed cannot expected timeframe Other noted point end month caseloads capacity consistent uniform mentioned importance What Are Gettingfoodstampsorg Boston httpwwwgettingfoodstampsorgemergencyfshtm screening upfront indicating improved arrive desks beyond limit unless personally requests form responsible Shorten video removing quarterly reporting Explain waiving trip slots warrants 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| The Outreach Aisle: A Showcase of Cost-Effectiveness in Food Stamp… | Brigit Adamus | 2006 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, San Francisco | The Outreach Aisle: A Showcase of Cost-Effectiveness in Food Stamp Outreach explores methods of Food Stamp outreach used nationwide. The report measures the cost-effectiveness of each outreach… Read more | Emerson Fellow | California Table Costs Community Based Organization Marys Center ITEM AMOUNT COST TOTALS Labor Food Stamp Outreach Coordinator hours per month Materials Bus Fare round trips times Total cost Approved applications Cost approved application Alameda County Bank training hour quarterly meeting Workbook book Refreshments Applications Benefits Average monthly activities Applicants Denied CostEffectiveness Analysis Independent Lao Family Development Associate year Chinese Flyers flyers General ACCFB from Prescreened clients Clients receiving mail person Completed for Stamps Pending with unknown outcomes Predicted Prediction calculated applying current approval rate all pending Statewide Network Washington State Region REGION ANNUAL Native American Tribe Administration TOTAL Activity ACTIVITY Administrative Rate Brief Contact approx minutes Intake Face Office Home Application Group Presentations Public Service Announcements Innovative Services Education funds National Council Aging Assistance INVOICED Contracts Raw Invoiced Excluded Standardized costs include rental space audit and indirect described the are total minus excluded Sources funding Federal Local Funds FFY Contacts more completed assistance assists standardized Alternatively Funded New York Nutrition Consortium NYS SUBCONTRACTOR Subcontractor NonFederally funded subcontractor nutrition education etc NOEP pre Reported Fiscal Year Individuals contacted Prescreenings Referred Day San Francisco Department Human salary benefits Eligibility Workers day employees Supervisors employee Program Director Clerks Technical Assistants Equipment Laptop Computer computers Desktop computer Dept Anthony Foundation Salary pay scale Comp Regular Employees hrs Volunteers Copying copies Furniture Donated Paper Ream colored paper Pens dozen Goody bagsgifts bags donated Newspapers Coffee Juices Water case waterjuices Dining Room Cups Plates Utensils cupsplatesutensils Cookies Pastries trays cookiespastries room Lunches togo lunches ElectricityInternet Anthonys July event Signed apply interview Four Hours Orange Action Partnership CAPOC outreach coordinator Full Time hoursweek confidential director full time worker days events MaterialsEquipment bus Travel miles trip Insurance Annual Policy months Mailing Powerbars bottled water other snacks Enough entire class Goodie food gifts Social Technician workers each extra office Video Distributed USDA FNS wocharge From October November six applicants Drug Rehabilitation Centers Worker facilities roundtrips DHS Walden House December Facility Media The Arizona buys August Manager CFNP weeks Fringe Preparation Design Resizing FSP newsprint ads graphic designer fee ASH Consulting professional media consultant Newsprint Mohave Valley Booster Reminder Winslow Sierra Vista Herald Navajo Times Nogales International White Sheet Radio KISS hiphop spots KNAISpanish wks KMLEcountry KPXQChristian KGMSChristian bonus KIIMcountry KHYTclassic rock KOHThip hop KPPVcontemporary KGMGoldies KJJJ KNTRnewscountry KZMKKWCDcontemporarycountry KSEDcountry Website Maintenance portion only campaign associated additional submitted DES Month Increase Baseline Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Campaign average number during June downloaded Downloaded downloads download hits website Hits Increased baseline hit Survey results before after Report hearing about FlyerPoster Newspaper RadioTV Appendix Funding Supplement Plan Guidance Act provides that agencies which administer opportunity inform lowincome households availability eligibility requirements procedures receive matching such program informational law prohibits reimbursement recruitment start project agency will need Get its plan providing specific information scope design financing projects including sources Work regional ensure understanding operational issues responsibilities Draw down being notified following allowable nonallowable expenditures Examples States must follow principles OMB Circular Nonprofit organizations they pertain Placing stamp literature soup kitchens shelters churches places Staffing booths fairs provide answer questions Visiting senior centers explain rules homes impoverished neighborhoods Distributing where persons known gather housing developments WIC clinics schools low income areas English second language classes community service providers employers wage Prescreening individuals Helping fill out forms obtain verification Accompanying assist process Conducting workshops members serving people httpwwwfnsusdagovfspoutreachstateplanhtm Reimbursing mileage paid local newspaper educate Producing distributing educational posters brochures radio television used public announcements potential print Designing development publication distribution materials Monitoring contractors performance unallowable Acting authorized representative stamps issuance purchasing Intervening offices certification advocate behalf recipients Recruiting participate Recruitment those designed persuade individual who has made informed choice not change his her decision cannot incur volunteers actual work since definition unpaid can manage facilitate oversee may claim reimburse their expenses necessary conduct outlines actions take develop file budget projection request using FNSA Budget Projection optional Regional upcoming fiscal begins Upon available submit amendments any reflect changes efforts put agencys Letter Credit Thirty quarter reports form Financial Status This reporting expenditure share enumerates policies pertaining pays percent For example would draw cover check transfer performed inhouse payments others services private nonprofit organization forprofit contractor under contract agreement turn procured match cash exceptions noted below Allowable use meet Cash regulations CFR contributed nonFederal government institutions waiver Private third party donations waive 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| The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young,… | Madina Agénor | 2006 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Health, Nutrition and Hunger, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | The Impact of Food Insecurity on the Development of Young, Low-Income Black and Latino Children presents research findings from the Children’s Sentinel Nutrition Assistance Project (C-SNAP), linking… Read more | Emerson Fellow | When money tight lowincome families are forced make tough choices about the use their resources One results constrained financial food insecurity Food refers households limited uncertain access enough for all household members lead active healthy life times According Department Agriculture USDA percent million were insecure some point during year Since blacks and Latinos disproportionately poor near compared white counterparts pronounced racial ethnic disparities exist rates addition data show that with children significantly higher risk poverty than same race ethnicity without result black Latino face particularly elevated Sound Social Policies Can Protect Children from Insecurity its Health Effects recent study conducted Childrens Sentinel Nutrition Assessment Program CSNAP pediatricians child health researchers shows number federal nutrition assistance income support programs can help mitigate negative growth effects Low weight heightforage important markers inadequate which turn has other These outcomes also linked inability fight infection impaired learning such Stamp FSP Special Supplemental Women Infants WIC provide increased Temporary Assistance Needy Families TANF program providing minimal meet basic needs The Income Home Energy LIHEAP Subsidized Housing survival expenses heating cooling housing costs There serious consequences young childrens wellbeing when not receive benefits they eligible Young fare better following have positive infants toddlers status who enrolled these recipient findings follows Black whose family benefit was terminated more likely stamp potentially but did twice underweight shorter height subsidy fuel nutritional problems contrary assertions research demonstrates receipt stamps subsidies associated overweight healthier found associations between significant due comparatively small numbers receiving lower short SAFEGUARDING THE HEALTH NUTRITION AND DEVELOPMENT YOUNG CHILDREN COLOR Stephanie Ettinger Cuba Madina Agnor White RaceEthnicity Households With Figure All Without Source Nord Andrews Carlson Household Security United States ERR Economic Research Service October wwwersusdagovPublicationserr Joint Center Political Studies SeptemberOctober FOCUS developmental concerns foodsecure note impact always visible parents caregivers healthcare providers policymakers may clinically meaningful mental development even there physically discernable signs For example after taking into account childs low birthweight current analyses foodinsecure greater peers What Results Mean Color Five key conclusions drawn CSNAPs color virtue disproportionate burden living especially vulnerable ill Safety net wise social investment particular costeffective policies contrast terminating denying seriously compromises critical period body brain perpetuating lifelong economic disadvantage early childhood impairments jeopardize future readiness school academic success restrict adult employment opportunities Although needed establish link plausible suggest safety protect then buffer Similar Linked Poor Child Development While physical been well documented few studies assessed encompasses ways acquire skills range domains including memory cognition language gross fine motor ability interaction behavior perception preschool schoolaged shown affect level achievement throughout careers Alderman colleagues Pan American Organization describe first three years brains most rapid change intersection had adequately address this gap recently studied relationship ages four thirtysix months come Developmental continuum vulnerabilities relating slow unusual one areas speaking moving likelihood experiencing later attention andor Frances Glascoes Parents Evaluation Status PEDS used detect sample After controlling confounding parent characteristics powerful predictor overall among under age odds reporting Similarly Action Needed Policymakers unique opportunity prevent reduce harm policy actions include fully funding expanding Such action would encompass Expanding eligibility increasing Farm Bill Ensuring funded Appropriation rejecting proposed state match cap Services Administration Implementing work requirements Deficit Reduction Act DRA way supports barriers Improving allocation funds local agencies ensure vouchers Investing against energy rise necessary implement Medicaid changes great care lose any portion Early Periodic Screening Diagnostic Treatment Lastly must consider how factors vary group each groups specific implementing wellresearched nuanced sedcbuedu Multisite Project Manager magenorhungercenterorg Emerson National Hunger Fellow currently working FRAC This article based two companion reports prepared published available wwwjointcenterorg national network conduct original clinical old connect evidence advocates public information wwwcsnaporg wwwpedstestcom |
| Fresh for All: A Guide for Accepting Food Stamps at… | Sarah Sibley | 2007 | Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Domestic, Lincoln, Nebraska | Fresh for All: A Guide for Accepting Food Stamps at Farmers Markets outlines steps for vendors to set up manual voucher transactions in farmers markets.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Hidden Hunger: Recognizing Hunger and Maximizing the Food Stamp Program… | Sarah Sibley | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Lincoln, Nebraska | Hidden Hunger: Recognizing Hunger and Maximizing the Food Stamp Program in Nebraska provides county level data on food insecurity and food stamp participation for all 93 counties… Read more | Emerson Fellow | NEBRASKA HUNGER STATE PLENTY Hunger difficult see the most prosperous nation world even more state with one highest levels employment and agricultural output country Recognizing reality hunger thousands families that affects Nebraska first step permanently ending this phenomenon While farmers feed over million people annually Nebraskans live food insecurity Over ten lack adequate access resources for enough all times healthy active lifestyle This report designed recognize address meant serve informational resource tool kit further advocacy call dialogue about permanent solutions provides information antihunger advocates statewide level but also fighting county using community based The following issues are discussed basis continued Food Insecurity Trends Characteristics Stamp Program Overview Implementation Stamps Participation Rates Magnifying Glass County look Highlighting Proclamations looks very different across United States Furthermore enables advocate local understand how use end their Hidden FOOD INSECURITY TRENDS AND CHARACTERISTICS had fourth rate Every year farms ranches produce Unfortunately does not guarantee every Nebraskan able put quality table necessarily knowing where next meal will come from DEFINITIONS USDA uses terms when describing Security Consistent members household ability obtain through normal channels trade Low Lacking reports these households typically reduced intake numerous problems Until used term insecure describe falling into category Very low security disrupted eating patterns due inadequate onetenth encountered some point Nearly half were classified having formerly labeled RECENT RATES unacceptable have population living Nebraskas rates dropped slightly average However prevalence categorized has risen determined number positive answers given questionnaire formulated which asks circumstances might indicate only calculated lower than national roughly equal parallel they surrounding MidWestern states Nutrition Service State Department Agriculture Household For sake continuity previous descriptions interchangeably Neighbors Comparison Colorado Iowa Kansas Missouri South Dakota Wyoming THE STAMP PROGRAM OVERVIEW IMPLEMENTATION countrys sustainable approach solving emergency system exploded size past years banks pantries provide temporary solution immediate section outlines basic composition stamp program dispels oftquoted myths stamps describes administers its line defense against compose largest federal feeding programs nutrition assistance income add nutritious foods diets monthly benefits federally funded though administration costs shared equally goal alleviate making possible maximize dollars limited budget often towards housing medical other fixed result nutritional quantity supply suffers additional purchase expensive can any prepared consumption including breads cereals fruits vegetables meats fish poultry dairy products seeds plants eat nonfood items such pet soaps paper supplies vitamins medicines eaten store hot functions work support struggle path selfsufficiency should considered while solid establish encourage participating important key dietrelated health plague America today obesity diabetes hypertension ADMINISTRATION BENEFITS administered form coupons compliance mandate adopted electronic transfer electronically beginning each month Benefits accessed electronics EBT card similarly debit FICTION exchanged underground transactions then alcohol cigarettes inappropriate FACT cannot beer wine liquor tobacco cards rather administer eliminates Health Human Services System financial component processing handling contracted JPMorgan EFS ELIGIBILITY intended protect Households fall under poverty FPL certain asset limitations meet criteria eligible receive guideline set four must possess countable assets limitation prevent saving building cushion economic difficulty transition awarded sliding scale perform approved activities hours per week order GUIDELINES October September Size Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards Poverty Level Where Elderly Disabled Separate Each Addl Member plus Plus See Appendix explanation Federal Line Calculations NAC httpwwwhhsstateneusfiaguidelineshtm plagued waste fraud abuse clients significant entitled was achieving nations accuracy applications Since inception continually raised National error reached record almost double value activity generate completely new spending Maximum Allotments Allotment ECONOMIC IMPACT Not help hungry multiplier effect flow markets generates business case Business Case between cents billion retail farm jobs essential sector They irreplaceable contribution Based found spent economy generated allows choose various statutes regulations waivers administering flexibility effectiveness needs characteristics citizens utilized many options streamline reach available described below Options Report httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesMemoSupportState_Optionssixthdefaulthtm FEDERAL OPTIONS USED Simplified Reduced Reporting Requirements recipients required verify eligibility periodically scheduled certifications General reporting requires recipient either quarterly changes certification rises above ABAWD bodied adults without dependents generally three months individuals varied lengths Expansion expansion extend simplified requirements beyond earned time unless threshold employs waiver reduce change effecting Transitional continue five leave Temporary Assistance Needy Families TANF cash amount before off adjustments loss functioning vital extends period last until transitional option supports working make Definitions Resources definitions align Medicaid determining Vehicle Exemption exempts fair market vehicle determine establishing may still valued considerations made whether payments Expanded Categorical categorical need separate evaluation receiving meanstested primarily categorically Standard Utility Allowance All standard utility deduction place actual require prorate SUA charged utilities Education run educational website sponsored University Lincoln Programs satellite offices utilize materials demonstrations classes Option Immigrants leader implementing legal immigrants Welfare Reform Act been gradually restored design own cover gap who less Limited operates alter rules combine benefit allotment satisfactory obligation both Employment Training Pledge pledge falls qualifying training education Participants fulfill Sanction Periods participate qualified whom enroll guidance Although breadth sanctions varies among chooses sanction entire fulfilled When head fails good cause sanctioned Drug Felony Disqualification modifies lifetime ban convicted felony involving sale drugs enacted AVAILABLE NOT OPERATIONAL Housing Costs Homeless take homeless shelter expenses Determination Deductions disregard child care same residence during periods Child Support Expense Exclusion deducts excludes legally obligated nonhousehold Outreach outreach broad range policies efforts increase participation simplifying application process streamlined Matching Funds money matched funds SupportRelated disqualify fail cooperate enforcement agencies unpaid courtordered Electronic Application allow apply online Waiver FacetoFace Interview Recertification conduct facetoface interview once twelve recertification purposes request replace telephone transportation difficulties long distances complete interviews ease retain right deem appropriate applicant requests Call Center established centers caseload serving easing organizing direct questions customer service Wage Supplementation Two elect pass participants employer adds salary Capability Farmers Markets adoption customers lost there currently Market booth accept Some Seniors WIC Special Supplemental Women Infants Children Other provided administrative enable capability laid out Farm Bill transaction administrations chosen cases financially Community Crops Old Cheney httpwwwfnsusdagovfspebtgrowinghtm welfare queens really majority six received few within STAMPS PARTICIPATION children Data nationally least age According latest single persons threequarters concentrated just counties GAPS ranks Only those Less poor Lagging full scope mean missing enormous opportunity could would bring added potentially generating There One cited causes know area nonprofits effective means boosting wwwfnsusdagovoaneMENUPublishedFSPFILESParticiaptionCharacteristics umber Douglas Lancaster Scotts Bluff Hall Sarpy Madison Buffalo Adams Thurston Dodge Platte Dawson Research Action Profile Across Nation Hatcher Group Feeding Americas httpwwwthehatchergroupcomdocFood_Stamp_Outreach_pdf MAGNIFYING GLASS COUNTY LEVEL LOOK lives cities Omaha Despite extreme concentrations exists dense sparse Cherry visits city untold faces break down smaller components workable crucial magnifying glass breaking extent developed brief sketch foundational development targeted because focus particular examination extremely useful initially addressing start innovative SELFSUFFICIENCY STANDARD SelfSufficiency measures much needed family adequately public private reflects takes get reproduces vary regionally accounts impact evaluating relationship prioritize placing elastic bottom list After rent bills paid left Thousands going grocery returning home cheaper highfat lownutrition realistic picture PROFILES widely Wheeler These Profiles give general indications comparison indicates well themselves side demonstrates Appleseed httpwwwsixstrategiesorgfilesACFDpdf Hardworking wwwneappleseedorg sometimes survive fact sheet shows being met providing valuable policy makers concerned declared upon draw Grants our communities pursue actions expand vulnerable needy HIGHLIGHTING PROCLAMATIONS Profiling exposing eye desk forces them acknowledge powerful bridge constituent listening governments serious concern representing parts Friendly Counties doing called increased effort solve problem way stand united preparation passage package proclamations attention inspire become demonstrate yet ask governing bodies examine ways impacted isolated constitute cry affirmation power around represent returned February catalogued plight debating proclamation board meetings FRIENDLY COUNTIES Antelope Boone Boyd Butler Cedar Clay Colfax Dawes Deuel Dixon Dundy Fillmore Franklin Garden Gosper Hamilton Hayes Holt Kearney Keith Keya Paha Loup Merrick Nuckolls Otoe Phelps Polk Rock Saline Stanton Thomas York CONCLUSION plenty already possesses tools eradicate borders Eradicating moral imperative makes sense Maximizing expanding choice Ending charity ensures school what learn distraction grumbling stomach creates stable workforce selfsufficient fully contributor approaches brings together leaders maximizes recognizing existence utilizing create urge action steps eradicating APPENDICES Fact Sheet |
| Sustainable Model of Outreach for Improved Immigrant Participation in the… | Sindri McDonald | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, New York, New York | Sustainable Model of Outreach for Improved Immigrant Participation in the Food Stamp Program: A Case Study of Western Queens provides a model for food stamp outreach to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Sustainable Model Outreach for Improved Immigrant Participation the Food Stamp Program Case Study Western Queens Sindri McDonald Prepared FoodChange February Table Contents Introduction Procedure Implementation Important Findings Benefits Chosen Strategy Limitations Measuring Impact APPENDIX Appendix Resources III Flier English Spanish Stamps Are Not Public Charge The cornerstone Federal food assistance programs stamps are vital benefit lowincome households that cannot otherwise access sufficient nutrition monthly allowance intended subsidize expenditures many which composed working poor and majority include children However families especially immigrant unable estimated New York City there eligible not participating Low participation rates among immigrants can partially attributed frequent changes eligibility requirements Prior Welfare Reform most lawfully residing were able apply Act prohibited from Farm Bill restored any age who could verify they had been legally five years qualified under eighteen recipients certain disability based benefits Although these have place several unaware now qualify According USDA lack awareness prominent factor accounting low home some vibrant communities Given shifting regulations surprising with highest concentrations also stamp nonparticipation Data census shows neighborhoods exhibiting this trend other community similarly high Coney Island chose work particular because would give multiple Spanishspeaking therefore optimal targeted outreach included our effort approximately nonparticipants has percentages foreign born inhabitants Last year produced report Access Indepth Analysis Citys Communities Estimates unmet Need Barriers formulate recommendations continued action addressing issue underenrollment held forum leaders nonprofit service providers elected officials From emerged recommendation use its existing networks relationships promote message For last six months worked NonCitizen Requirements United States Department Agriculture Jan httpwwwfnsusdagovfsprulesLegislationpdfsNon_Citizen_Guidancepdf Oct These numbers hard create sustainable model targeting own Defining objective Before even begin creating out needed clearly defined first step process was delineating role responded structural barriers prevent Yorkers enrolling through media prescreening involves trained employee evaluating clients using calculator simulates actual application provide call center where potential applicants individuals denied inquire about personal situations concerns well clarify confusion Considering preexisting services determined effective way address enrollment focus more social felt response allow approach holistically ensure complete honed encouraged organizations hyphenate their one part another endorsement important towards applying focusing emphasized those obstacles persist function ingrained communal norms practices beliefs behaviors within encumber Examples such fear public charge distrust government agencies language perpetuation misinformation identified recent entitled Unmet Lack very much umbrella covering strategy convey information simultaneously speak listed example learns informed right translator site Identifying Target Audience Once established select audience Several factors critical decision knew wanted connected Other considerations Receptiveness This tool available paper format should technical failure preventing computer Ability commit continuing members Potential effectiveness expanding realized engage directly make audiences populations Community virtue status significant legitimacy serve connections between Finally careful simple replicable hoping continue after retracted level sustainability only account during planning phase how receptive until began contacting participate realize limitations target beginning design take into consideration number variables diversity population office accessibility transportation scheduling conflicts accounted final understood both difficult implement reproduce fail myriad Our specifically preliminary insights sought identify interacted leadership capacity Leaders conceived them exhibit following qualities Provide health care counseling daycare establish authorities areas They recognized receive issues Those earned trust fellows either visibility groups People actively involved affairs demonstrated willingness responsibility Individuals experience organizing convening around specific order looked sectors likely interact link doctor while encouraging consume nutritious same scenario open doctors advice consistent scope Another influencing contact choices time frame option every single provider however seek disseminate hope knowledge trickle down Involving Local Government Administrators addition inviting imperative local representatives appropriate present Ultimately framing broad become locally relevant you never lose sight big picture influence policy decisions will bring coverage increased your cause Human Administration HRA processes applications essential aware initiative invited meetings Your gives greater wealth depth than cover range You find yourself position inform guidelines Inviting inspire participants might political dimensions activism contacts ultimately selected databases extensive listings banks pantries deliver authored reports long list collaborated past good starting points over administrators represented Daycare preschool Immigration rights advocates WIC centers Religious Farmers Market coordinators libraries museums Board District Managers supervisors Council evidenced varied backgrounds criterion flexible enough produce obvious meet economic Organizations Greenmarket organizes farmers markets across Museum Art commitment promoting healthy programming Diversifying still maintaining basic standard regular interactions enabled reach nonparticipating variety avenues Gaining Support assembled randomly all made plans individual kept random merely glimpse overall purpose assess communitys receptivity what pressing determine taken when Most importantly see considered feel identifying priority Some initial surprised learn turned away apologetically explaining simply did interest yet extremely supportive hold series review dictating Based conversations coordinating agenda meeting effectively limit span two hours avoid Covering primary strategizing session develop personalized putting task twopronged created opportunity follow compelled conceive themselves actors Delegating suggesting think small obligations tackling creates sense ownership crucial success component content connecting FoodChanges Conscious overwhelming excess provisions Complimenting relationship Sunnyside Services works facilitate area Meeting attendees newly acquired prescreenings necessary since unlikely prescreen chance being found materials used appendix Mobilizing settled next mobilizing links secure space dearth free accessible spaces divided seven three Proximity key assumed people car unwilling commute distances attend applauded forced travel Manhattan confirmed corresponding enhance responsiveness proposal responsive afternoon day already addressed immediate desk spare Try Referencing met contributed Have clear mission statement organization representing prepared defend encounter skeptical Remember stop networking conducting great ask know anyone else interested event Ask confirm email easiest correspond beyond phone remember everyone accepts invitation necessarily strive possible expected before Service busy schedules subject increasing likelihood overbooked forgotten Confirming clarifying immediately apparent OUTREACH IMPLIMENTATION consuming always going preparation major concern shifts whether committed easily accurately relied upon flyers summarizations complimented interactive total four Astoria Long second Jackson Heights Woodside third Corona Elmhurst hosted All close proximity sixty attended follows MEETING AGENDA Greetings introductions minutes How stronger Discussion program Strategizing What done Break discussion Share ideas efforts Come plan implementation Develop followup Closing TOTAL TIME HOURS provided questions related experiences sessions fruitful registered but dramatically recognize facilitating findings gleaned highlight importance IMPORTANT FINDINGS During discussions represents each counted failed signinto unaccounted behalf ible migrant parents pay back allotment zed plored asked actions specified ailable tion ation newsletters eview encourage fairs Discuss board funding resources matching ives ndocumented ineligible legal permanent residents LPR may without penalty inquiry residency spouses victims domestic violence battered elig count Children older furnish proof immigration penali After Leader Profile Sist antry Her ost Mary runs weekly mostly speaking retuweekly pantry help groceries visit she claimed mher illegal thereforineligible Sister learned documented thmany her whose She developed strategthat involve sending outmailing letters parishioners informing theimmigrant implemented future Below deviscommunity Reproduce handouts regularly distributed organizatioTranslate Bengadistribute Hindu temples Post fliers invite prescreenersto assist opera Cover rules organiz Create mailings rimmigrant Incorporate stampduring parent Host prescreeners NYC Greenmarkets immigra prescreenerings upcomin fellow staff Take advantage funds finance expand initiat Use newspapers radio get outabout MHRA try sites Groups outreachmaterials translated BENEF integrated components believe mong Their eon eetings everal bstacle nature ITS CHOSEN STRATEGY vocalized hosting tmeetings locations successful keeping dialog focused combine separate guaranteed atteone later date allowelearn previous mistakes improve subsequent gathering whom contacted size Furthermore presented general memberfelt comfortable relaying Had chosen overly confused discouraging sharing recognizing largely really common denominator location want pigwhole together openness etc vaeven significantly does tara group customized cognizant Working hoped rendered received comprehensive engaged support theactivism Followup shown beenproactive strategies LIMITATIONS flexibility agendas different fields alsodiminishes finding compatible everyonschedules underfunded operations Phone calls require extensiveand timeconsuming oftentimes unsuccessful previously mentioned primarily improving Latino Indian Eastern European Korean minority There desperate need nonSpanish customize limitation oneself requires sustained unfeasible More translate opportunities new activists further MEASURING IMPACT Signs Number Positive testimony Increased circulation informational leader selfdesigned press Increase gave positive feedback saying helpful Everyone given attached expressed intentions Every heightened thirteen news print television covered highlighted fully measure impact utilization designed generate referrals experts field operates assumptions play systems With increasingly peers incorporate proactive steps increase additional connect progress choose look signs prospective accordingly Project Title Goal living Objective needs overcome refer Identify Receptive Closely representative Able communicate |
| Running on Empty: Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp… | Toni Holness | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Running on Empty: Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp Program documents the challenges faced by food insecure clients participating in the food stamp clinic and the… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Massachusetts Families and the Federal Food Stamp Program Executive Summary Insecurity persons ability access sufficient appropriate nutrition order maintain healthy lifestyle About households are experiencing food insecurity which means that every day including children experience difficulty accessing Stamps federal governments response The program issues this benefit eligible families hoping bolster participants nutritious Current State Access continues several systematic glitches have limited its capacity maximize participation legal Issue applications often require applicants reveal sensitive important information Applicants number rights surrounding release these sometimes need protection Health For many stamps can make difference between going hungry not has direct impact child health Because severely jeopardize overall wellbeing necessarily issue Advocacy Boston Medical Center BMC created FSA clinic assists their right provides resources ineligible works closely with other advocacy organizations within hospital Although Clinic experienced successes there been some roadblocks navigating local Throughout collected useful data about being assisted will inform future developmental changes Clinics model Conclusion Recommendations affords insight helpful recommendations hopes improving What InSecurity term Security refers nutritionally balanced for all members home times without jeopardizing any financial obligations such shelter costs medical expenses etc inability fundamental Research groups Childrens Sentinel Nutrition Assessment CSNAP conducted research evidencing dire inadequate childrens USDA reported million people lived considered insecure those adults percent living adequate active life Unfortunately also may hold potential mitigate consequences According only received falls below national average regard population state benefits lowest rate amongst states residents remained unclaimed Why Legal two primary reasons immigration concerns income application process requires very personal expose them implications imperative recognize confidentiality reassured DTA legally bound protect This especially mixedstatus same status concern discourages undocumented parents citizen from applying household revealed held liable submission false Submission incorrect result unfavorable entitlement bureaucratic nature creates opportunities violation applicant necessary ensure receive services allotments help ease povertys evertightening noose allow divert already httpwwwfracorghtmlhunger_in_the_ushunger_indexhtml httpwwwersusdagovPublicationsERR utilities fill nutritional gap what family needs able thereby avoiding risks coupled deficiency Also because cash strict limitations type purchases made encourage invest functions community advocates Women Infants Children WIC office Pantry Grow MLPCs agencies advertising providers users collaborations increasing patientfamily referrals each assistance consequently greater patient realization lays foundation past calendar year January December developments both increased serve enhanced quality service few include |
| MyFoodStamps.org: A United Outreach Effort in California | Anyu Fang | 2007 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Sacramento | MyFoodStamps.org… Read more: A United Outreach Effort in California is a web-based resource for outreach workers, food assistance advocates, and potential food stamp clients in California, including a | Emerson Fellow | MyFoodStampsorg United Outreach Effort California Anyu Fang Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Washington Field Placement Sept Feb Sacramento Coalition Association Food Banks This report explains the broader goals several projects CAFB that aim unite food stamp outreach efforts and was written collaboration with Fangs fellowship supervisor project mentor Jessica Bartholow Introduction break down barriers Stamp access funds nonprofit partner organizations their Nutrition Education activities Until now has depended annual training teleconferences share ideas promising practices many state federal policies are flexible wished empower coordinators become advocates helping counties implement clientfriendly The idea website conceived light need for readily accessible resource highlight such strategies improve Californias Program administered differing ways all more important have unified approach which workers dialogue each other collective work end Myfoodstampsorg aims comprehensive assistance potential program clients offers guidance eligibility rules statistics trends about insecurity explanations antihunger local governments advice how individual citizens can help hunger coauthors content Statewide Manager also generously sponsored following Wellness Foundation Network Healthy Active Living States Department Agriculture CAFBs Info line streamline statewide media advertisements participated process create Information Line FOOD offering callers information application procedures pilot result partnership between Social Services Health Professional Exchange Corporation various county offices launched limited March offer opportunity update through they wish provide from Guide Along sections guiding new partners setting learning online features key components regulations guide issues explanation screening tool promotes Regulations guides this section presents Comprehensive created Legal Northern Benchmark Institute twiceyearly updates changes along searchable categorized database alike Access advocate administration FSP identified some should aware Some examples highlighted here Facetoface interview waiver use Hardship Card request attached itself easy applicants fill out mail office standardizes procedure giving flexibility Language Counties both promote acceptance multiple languages print materials Although generally accept applications than Spanish English printed often only Mailin might clarify not make visit purpose would obtain finger image More adopting will families hardships apply complete interviews over phone Customer service There facets customer may improved speed convenience appearance place All these impact client experience Reaching Coordinators consider working social programs Earned Income Tax Credit Women Infant Care WIC Summer Congregate Finger Imaging protection against fraud State Legislature passed requirement adult recipients stamps must images scanned condition issuance eligible households scanning before obtaining Advocates familiarize themselves imaging Application Screening Tool FAST seen effectiveness our participation rates increase where Despite contributions realize services still low rate amongst people Applicants usual obstacles transportation continue affect progress seek success assist strengthening case management aspects With mind completed set improvements originally designed Los Angeles Regional Bank Second Harvest Santa Cruz San Benito Alameda County Community just minutes screened printable Form DFA prefilled generated current prints confidentiality Next Steps flyer based provided currently directs closest ZIP code instructions applying tailors details countys able scan supporting documents pay stubs etc sent loaded computers linked secured server encryptionprotected laptops allow move pantries soup kitchens health clinics supermarkets schools outside festivals neighborhood locations been using year resulting submission accurate implemented first its kind system simultaneously uses knowledgeable staff assisting prescreens sends electronic schedules stepbystep available requires technical knowledge developing certification persons interested could well plans ready generate order enable welfare directors interface computer data transmission protocol municipalities across country Traditionally systems failed achieve desired outcomes because rely secure private fully comprehend complicated high cost living SSI Cashout Rule large immigrant population increases possibility household despite poverty ineligible Without component efficient entice into unfortunate burden applicant Using like complement Electronic eliminates problems while additional benefit FASTs keep contact Essentials ResearchStatistics Two feature toolkits recommended resources including different calculating reports studies banks bibliographies academic papers Conclusion function common portal hope evolving laboratory activists |
| Hunger Crisis in Allegheny County: Increasing Access to the Federal… | Corey Yarbrough | 2008 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh | Hunger Crisis in Allegheny County: Increasing Access to the Federal Food Stamp Program is a 10-minutes outreach video that addresses the myths and barriers surrounding the Federal… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Untangling the Lines: Using Phone-Based Assistance to Increase Access to… | Rachel Winch | 2008 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Untangling the Lines: Using Phone-Based Assistance to Increase Access to Food Stamps documents efforts throughout the nation to improve access to food stamps using phone-based assistance. The… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Untangling the Lines Using PhoneBased Assistance Increase Access Food Stamps Rachel Winch Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Partnership with California Department Public Healths Network for Healthy and Association Banks TABLE CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS INTRODUCTION TELEPHONEBASED FOOD STAMP ASSISTANCE CAN HELP REDUCE BARRIERS ACCESS POLICY INITIATIVES WITH USDA WAIVERS CALIFORNIA CASE STUDIES NEW YORK TELEPHONE RECERTIFICATION PILOT MASSACHUSETTS BUILDING EXPERIENCE FLORIDA STATE INNOVATION UTAH CALL WASHINGTON FINDING ANSWERS PHONES TELEPHONIC SIGNATURES THE FARM BILL RECOMMENDATIONS FEDERAL APPENDIX EXHIBIT SIMPLIFIED ELDERLY APPLICATION DEMONSTRATION PROJECT REGULATION WAIVER SCHEDULED INTERVIEW CALIFORNIAS DIGITAL SIGNATURE REGULATIONS APPLICANT INTERVIEWS WORKS CITED FIGURES FIGURE STATES FACETOFACE AND TYPES VERSION PASSED HOUSE FLOOR SENATE Acknowledgements First foremost thank you Stephanie Nishio Jessica Bartholow who provided insight guidance throughout entire process writing this report would like express deep gratitude Liz Gomez Yari Gonzalez Winnie Alameda County Community Bank food stamp applicants openly shared their experiences how they see changed Thank Shana McDavis Conway Aileen Carr Joy Wiskin Congressional Center constant support Katherine Moos Hank Herrera George ManaloLeClair David Jay Class Fellows challenging conversations about creating true change This not have been possible without help from people across country working policy Colleen Pawling Budget Policy Priorities her connecting resources Larry Tropp Nutrition Service Reola Cole Employment Development Detta Hunt Mike Papin Social Services Barbara MkNelly Rosanne Stephenson John Ohanian Mona Freels San Diego Laura Kuperstein Info Oregon Elizabeth Sadlon staff Special thanks state workers advocates essential perspective successes problematic issues phonebased services states Marilyn Dame New York State Stamp Bureau Dawn Secor Consortium Patricia Baker Massachusetts Law Reform Institute Connie Mathers Florida Children Families Jennifer Lange Kathy Link Utah Workforce Gary Hartline Washington Health Craig Shear Belit Stockfleth Human Van Gordon Interactive Northwest Jeff Kleen About author completing field placement The Program yearlong leadership development program that trains emerging leaders fight against hunger United States are living tribute late Representative devoted his energies assisting poor For questions comments please contact rwinchhungercenterorg Introduction Americas first line defense malnutrition nutritionassistance available all qualify average million month received stamps While benefits federally funded through Agriculture administered level some county district costs administration these agencies All must meet federal requirements implementation but may choose exercise certain options apply exemptions regulations implement innovative ways improving access entitlement meaning can receive barriers prevent many those eligible applying application only percent nationwide Participation rates varied widely among subsections population participation especially low estimated participated Telephonebased make households complete visiting office which reduce potential experienced work during hours lack transportation child care addition encouraging submit initial applications telephonebased clients falling off losing recertification explores increasing accomplishes looking assistance practices other could increase Finally outlines using telephonic signatures recertifications over telephone Cunnyngham Karen FNS Reaching Those Need Rates October Accessed January httpwwwfnsusdagovoaneMENUPublishedFSPFILESParticipationReachingpdf TelephoneBased Can Help Reduce Barriers anything what Going Its hard get there because dont Applicant often cumbersome large number study conducted tracked reasons denial found most common were procedural rather than client was ineligible striking two denialthe applicant failed provide information second appointment relate eligibility criteria per Only denials Tulare due having income assets above limits fail learn likely indeed Urban Justice City high percentage cases closed including missed interviews These potentially being denied norm exceptions Easily accessible based gain maintain making easier processes made significantly combination initiatives such Federal waivers changes simplify partnerships community organizations enhanced technology better understanding Application Clinic November December See Exhibit Appendix Other Eligible Californians CAFB Outreach Project July Page httpwwwdhscagovpscdiccpnsnetworkdownloadfoodstampCAFB_Case_Study_Reportpdf Widom Rebecca Director Research Hearing Recertification Council Committee General Welfare wwwurbanjusticeorghopp Initiatives Waivers allows Many applied waiver requirement document hardship order waive facetoface interview both any right request individual basis Hardship conditions include limited 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| Documenting Vulnerability: Food Insecurity Among Indigenous Mexican Migrants in California’s… | Katherine Moos | 2008 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Documenting Vulnerability: Food Insecurity Among Indigenous Mexican Migrants in California’s Central Valley provides an overview of food insecurity in the Mixtec community, an indigenous Mexican group in… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food insecurity among farmworkers and their families epitomizes the injustice food system The poverty indigenous Mexican migrants endemic inequality that perpetuated unfair labor practices truly just one which farmworker have access all conditions resources necessary obtaining physical social psychological health Increasing emergency Stamp Program are two important aspects improving security However increased assistance does not guarantee needs Mixtec community will met Organizations working for standards living wages employment benefits accessible healthcare affordable safe housing childcare education antiracism respect cultural competency progressive immigration reform human rights also play indispensable roles securing this vulnerable population This reports identifies specific barriers minority within however emphasize exists larger context migrant immigrant report written debate over immigrants services programs fervently debated with many arguing solely behalf documented political approach draws familiar division between seemingly deserving undeserving poor good bad Instead undocumented status can understood source vulnerability rather than evidence criminality Only historic humanistic society members more created Appendix FIOB Membership Card Bibliography Aguirre International California Farm Labor Force Overview Trends from National Agricultural Workers Survey June Available online httpwwwepagovregionagdocsfinalnawsspdf Bacon David Communities Without Borders Images Voices World Migration New York Cornel University Press Bickel Gary Guide Measuring Household Security United States USDA Nutrition Service FNS Department Agriculture Office Analysis Education Social Services Emergency Assistance Policy Procedure Manual Revised Edition CDSS Carlsen Laura Building Future Mixteca IRC Americas Silver Spring Relations Center Centro Binacional Desarrollo Indgena Oaxaqueo CBDIO Oaxacan Culture Cultural Competence Guidebook Fresno Children Now Immigrant Families Data Brief wwwchildrennoworg Escrcesa Sylvia Stefano Varese Ruta Mexico Universidad Nacional Autnoma Mxico Research Action State Profile Programs Across Nation Washington Fox Jonathan Reframing Latino Studies Vol Gaspar RiveraSalgado Civil Society Among Indigenous Migrants USMexico Bulletin eds Grantmakers Concerned Immigrants Refugees Fast Facts Work Health Issues And Figures Wellness Foundation April wwwgcirorgresourcesgcir_publicationsImmigrant_Work_Healthpdf Hall Bryan Understanding Methodology Hunger Issue Institute Brandeis HernndezCoss Ral Remittance Corridor Lessons Shifting Informal Formal Transfer Systems Bank Working Paper Hester Rebecca Bodies Translation Promotion Migrant TranslocalitiesTranslocalidades Feminist Politics Latina Amricas Forthcoming Krissman Fred Them Assessing Responsibility Undocumented From Comparative Immigration San Diego Legal About Farmworkers wwwmlaporgabout_farmworkershtm ONeill Joseph Katherine Maroni Access Palliative Care USA Why Emphasize Vulnerable Populations Journal Royal Medicine Runsten Michael Kearney Villiage Networks Executive Summary Davis Rural Poppendieck Janet Sweet Charity End Entitlement Penguin Putnam Inc News Bracero httpmigrationucdavisedurmnmorephpid___ Wilkison Brett Unspoken Class System Isolated Language httpjournalismberkeleyedungoreportslanguageHierarchyhtml Vsquez Santos Leoncio Presentation given Integration Brown Bag Lunch Reaching Serving Clients Watsonville September |
| An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County | Ayanna Williams | 2009 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | An Exploratory Assessment of FoodShare Modernization in Milwaukee County documents the modernization efforts used in Milwaukee County and several other states to increase efficiency and accuracy within… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Exploratory Study FoodShare Modernization Milwaukee County Ayanna Williams Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow February TABLE CONTENTS Executive Summary Introduction Background Methodology Results Recommendations References Appendices EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program SNAP formerly known the Food Stamp largest federal nutrition program and serves more than million lowincome individuals each month has second highest Wisconsins name for participation rate country among urban areas December number recipients reached record high representing percent increase since Despite increasing caseload funding administration continued decrease officials have utilized technology make accessible better manage These initiatives termed modernization were evaluated Task Force order advocate best implementation processing This exploratory study presents data that derived from interviews observations statistical analysis preexisting outreach Major Findings this include |
| The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont | Mark Stovell | 2009 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Burlington, Domestic, Vermont | The Thrifty Food Plan and Food Costs in Vermont reports that 3SquaresVT (the state name for the federal SNAP/food stamps program) benefits were insufficient for families to… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Thrifty Food Plan and Costs Vermont Includes toolkit for pricing the Mark Stovell February Project Summary This report gives brief explanation USDAs TFP including its role setting poverty thresholds maximum monthly SquaresVT benefit shares results price check which tested whether family four could purchase cost estimated USDA found gap between two numbers actual grocery stores exceeded addition lagged behind each store more families are struggling afford basic needsSquaresVT participation highest rate historyit important that federal guidelines touch with local realities small food plan has big impact community leaders their own they can document prices test assumptions seeing how challenging foods lowcost but still nutritious Want know Contact Campaign End Childhood Hunger questions copy this documents necessary your available httpwwwvtnohungerorg Navigating Report See pages previous research methods instructions conduct Acknowledgements Thanks staff support feedback Special thanks Mitzi Johnson Marcia Bristow Dana Notte Emily Nicolai Alissa Robertson help data collection What represents market basket was created United States Department Agriculture calculate threshold set cannot considered Each month updated account changes using Consumer Price Index composition revised every decade reflect current consumption patterns nutritional Eligibility many public assistance programs such heating Medicaid determined level result accuracy impacts range lowincome Vermonters relationship these illustrated diagram below Federal Poverty Thresholds Public Assistance Programs Maximum Monthly Benefit Carlson Lino Juan Hanson Basiotis Center Nutrition Policy Promotion Role Security Education Poppendieck Sweet Charity Emergency Entitlement New York Viking Connection nutrition program provides benefits qualifying households purchasing people participate dollars channeled into levels according household size income expenses may assumes need will use budget When exceeds amount estimate participating must spend have less money other necessities like housing transportation school supplies Names Stamps Program time study national name had changed SNAP Supplemental January never known used refer except case studies reference increased sharply from nationally making tougher feed Bureau Labor Statistics reports unadjusted September During November reached recipientsalmost Used Permission Stamp Frequently Asked Questions Research Action Council website httpwwwfracorghtmlfederal_food_programsprogramsfsp_faqhtml Crawford CPI Detailed Data Available 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| Undoing Inequity: Boston’s EBT Farmers’ Market Initiative | Nico Quintana | 2009 | Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture, Urban Agriculture | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Undoing Inequity: Boston’s EBT Farmers’ Market Initiative highlights the achievements of the new program and provides evidence that investing in urban farmers’ markets with EBT terminals is… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Advancing 3SquaresVT: An Outreach Guide to Vermont’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance… | Mickey Hubbard | 2009 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Barre, Domestic, Vermont | Advancing 3SquaresVT: An Outreach Guide to Vermont’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides strategies for food shelves to enroll more Vermonters in SNAP/food stamps.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Vermont Foodbank gratefully acknowledges the Campaign End Childhood Hunger Economic Services Division Department for Children and Family members SquaresVT Work Group their assistance input this guide Ushering New Name Improved Program Renewed Outreach Flyers Posters Impact Economy Speak Homelessness Emergency Benefits Addressing Immigration Concerns Rural Complications Know Your Clientele Reaching Seniors Dealing With Stigma Not Welfare Supporting SelfSufficiency Culture Worth Farmers Markets Medical Deductions Transportation Easing Applicaiton Process What Can Get Minimum Benefit Paperwork Assistance PreScreening Clients Categorical Eligibility That Send Page Recertification Reporting Changes Documents May Required Other Resources Included with please find prescreening worksheet benefit allotment chart application several flyers put your organization Application previously called Food Stamp one most important efficacious antipoverty programs United States Over Vermonters participate program which provides help supplement diets those facing economic hardship However not all that are eligible receive resource Many face difficult obstacles enrolling have misconceptions about Thus more work must done who need food shelf meal site other service provider frontlines emergency system fight end hunger You strategic position households take advantage since many people you serve may qualify can further assist helping challenges retaining these benefits through review process One reasons renewed 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| Community Food Assessment of Bedford-Stuyvesant | Girmay Zahilay | 2010 | Community Food Assessments, Food Access | Field Reports | Domestic, New York, New York | Community Food Assessment of Bedford-Stuyvesant documents the severely limited access to healthy foods in the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn and the effect this has on community health.… Read more | Emerson Fellow | COMMUNITY FOOD ASSESSMENT BEDSTUY Girmay Zahilay Community Partnerships City Harvest National Emerson Fellowship Congressional Hunger Center BEDFORDSTUYVESANT TABLE CONTENTS Acknowledgments Purpose Statement III Preface Introduction the CFA Why Needed Methodology Main Report Section Background and Profile Summary The Food Retail Environment Habits Awareness Closer Look Bodegas Existing Framework Key Recommendations Appendix Eighth Avenue Floor New York wwwcityharvestorg ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS one can tell you more about community issues faces than people who live Thus this Assessment would not have been possible without dedication input openness residents BedStuy Brooklyn thank all those that participated our surveys interviews programming also like bodega owners gave their time during business hours communitys eating habits Furthermore organizations were willing share knowledge for sake project Department Health Mental Hygeine District Public Office Coalition Against Rescue Mission Agape Social Services Council NYC Restoration Corporation Mayors Comprehensive Neighborhood Economic Development Trust Youthmarket Farm Share Macedonia Disciples Christ greatly appreciate two agencies Paran Baptist Church Open Door graciously allowing survey large groups clients while they used soup kitchens Finally was made vast number publications studies cited throughout every section them providing with thorough thoughtprovoking data informed much report primary staff worked planning facilitation writing include Fellow from Carla Kaiser Senior Manager Sheila Crowley Director Lam Intern Columbia University They following other members contributed various parts Keltus Campo Kristen Mancinelli Marianna Silfa Rosanna Campitiello Jenique Jones Cover photo obtained httpfarmstaticflickrcom_ffedfdjpg PURPOSE STATEMENT purpose create platform improve access demand availability healthy affordable food Identifying gaps perceived whereby are able Determining what research has done listening reactions leaders local activists ways resources expertise bridge Bed Stuys vision itself network public private based interested improving environment Providing menu funding opportunities support efforts affordability PREFACE INTRODUCTION CITY HARVEST rescue organization served Citys hungry over years saved millions pounds good going waste distributed need five boroughs addition its emergency programs pantries however strives address underlying hunger including foods low income because dietrelated illnesses tend concentrated areas where most frequently utilize partners understand tackle health problems Since inception expanded initiatives provide nutrition education increase produce build capacity works Healthy Neighborhoods multidepartmental initiative through aims four neighborhoods South Central Bronx BedfordStuyvesant Staten Islands North Shore Its goals working stimulate systems serve these communities achieves Assessments Nutrition Education Mobile Market distributions pilot projects Supported Agriculture Buying Clubs key partnerships iconic truck making way down Manhattan delivery THE program component seeks document reality available target learn perceptions experiences identifies obstacles well creates sustainable solutions overcome Overall sought identify both system enabling make healthier use Recognizing work facilitated specific neighborhood previously conducted additional added Staff WHY NEEDED Harvests targeting Bedford Stuyvesant high poverty rate incidence disease status desert This will vehicle gathering regarding subsequently determine how best further strengthen collaborative action results METHODOLOGY information collected combination preliminary outline written structure Table Contents each rolling basis Footnotes bottom any page cite sources secondary quotations Secondary Data Various Census Bureau Administration Childrens Headwaters Group provided very detailed Several maps charts graphs significant findings visual representations Primary SURVEYS surveying interviewing organizational Two Ralph Utica Kingston Throop subway stations along line Forty surveyed using free metro cards incentive respondents living excluded subsequent statistical analysis Survey Monkey second third round churches Because sitting lunch opposed rushing station extended three pages order gather Combined group achieved again non Field Surveys Total Completed See full INTERVIEWS While focused collecting quantitative largely compiling qualitative outlooks familiar certain aspects accomplished asking openended questions instead having respond multiple choice ranging kitchen volunteers government workers shared perspective Their anecdotes shaped general themes essential quotes importantly ideas could intersect ongoing Eighteen completed via face sessions phone discussions There sets designed fields tap into specialized interviewee For example there advocate advocates Greenmarket forth Interviews interview MAIN REPORT BACKGROUND AND PROFILE Issues October United States faced unemployment highest seen light economic downturn million Supplemental Assistance Program SNAP formerly known Stamps help put table August Americans seeking assistance testament devastatingly levels insecurity USDA defines times enough active life Current shows insecure households grew With spike many middle families found themselves unable reasons financial viability physical dearth options serious issue lead impairments growth cognitive development children concurrently producing diseases such diabetes obesity age overweight population fits descriptions Consequently 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| The Food Stamp Resource Guide | Sarah Shubitowski | 2010 | Advocacy and Education, Advocacy and Education Tools/Toolkits, Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Nashville, Tennessee | The Food Stamp Resource Guide equips Tennessee service providers with the knowledge and materials to do effective SNAP outreach in their communities and connects local agencies with… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food Stamp Outreach Resource Guide Compiled November Sarah Shubitowski Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow MannaFood Security Partners Dear Community Partner Since the beginning job losses have continued mount and unemployment has hit year high surprise then that more people than ever are facing food insecurity Department Agriculture USDA reported million Americans lived households struggling against hunger This was jump from The number highest history survey started federal study recently referenced New York Times Editorial entitled United States showed even before recession began twothirds families with children who were defined insecure under guidelines contained one fulltime worker suggests millions trapped lowwage jobs economic downturn making difficult provide their adequate nutrition realize these grim numbers dont need stated for you know reality hardships faced individuals our community Each day come into contact men women help move forward feed prenatal care place stay often first cost sacrificed when rent utilities medical expenses paid Program renamed Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP considered nations primary safety net Physicians researchers also identify Americas best medicines prevent treat childhood One goals improve access lowincome vulnerable populations recognize way this increase enrollment many eligible not currently participating ask join coordinated effort reach potentially For reason been compiled hope will review basics Toolkit equip information can easily pulled out photocopied distributed already working providing manual commits being resource keeping informed encourage email listserv send updated policy procedure transmit electronic versions needed documents Email Mannabzcomcastnet Together organize around important changes attack root causes Sincerely Table Contents Goals Frequently Asked Questions About Stamps Presentation Talking Points Basic Eligibility PreScreening Worksheet Cultural Sensitivity Work Detailed Immigrant Refugee Information Caseworkers Flyer English Spanish Applying Quick about Public Charge Receiving Benefits Letter USCIS Applicants Disability Senior Citizen When Homeless Working Person Special Situations Federal State Programs WIC School Meals Wheels Second Harvest Distribution Sites Health Insurance Medicare Medicaid Savings TennCare Utilities LIHEAP Family Cash Families FirstTANF ElderlyDisabled Income Social Nashville Services Glance Rules outreach assistance someone might goal make decision whether apply program ultimately participation There long stigma applying stamp benefits years use actual coupons drew unwanted attention causing embarrassment public settings moved Electronic Card EBT there less those continue reduce dispel myths discourage welfare but designed stretch dollars healthy possible elderly disabled homes verify identity using proof other Drivers License Children citizens parents documented immigrants Getting word accurate eligibility connect they desperately stamps only moneys tight Tennessee benefit average per person month fiscal data which spent local grocery stores fact every new generates total spending Every additional worth cents billion retail demand recipients farm organization over MannaFSP works determine unaware target done increasing regularity visits sites where establishing places develop partnerships organizations work receiving prescreen httpwwwfnsusdagovFSPoutreachpdfstoolkitofficeUSDA_officespdfpage Introduction FOOD STAMP PROGRAM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What ProgramSNAP helps purchase nutritious cornerstone Nations oversees level through its Service FNS agencies administer state levels Their responsibilities include determining distributing Who receive Anyone meets requirements get Household income resources certain limits reviewed allows deductions like housing costs child support childcare household may assets Households member age older Assets count toward home vehicle SSI Temporary Needy TANF Where find computer quickly qualify prescreening tool available web site wwwfoodstampsstepusdagov You call able phone office Davidson operates tollfree want mail does mean taking them away else another Everyone applies determined statelocal taken USDAs How Milk All Its Worth doing presentations groups Below talking points used structure Feel free modify your presentation needs all situation weve had sacrifice buying something because pay defray foods youre likely hard choices between eating right paying essentials known small amount 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begin uses Competence competence refers understand interact diverse backgrounds Diversity means different nationalities ethnic religious includes gender living disabilities extent integrated mainstream American culture Steps Being Culturally Sensitive Application Process professional development training frontline staff diversity cultural linguistic Share articles materials Emphasize customer service courtesy Accurate provided respectful timely manner Ensure everyone aware outside exist appropriate Develop written handling situations procedural nature such TTY languageline services interpreters Tips Communicating With Clients heart learning communicate effectively Here few tried true suggestions yourself put own personal biases aside Keep open mind conclusions speaks accent nativeborn citizen learn speaking demonstrates respect understanding competency Establish rapport cultures establish type relationship discussing business Taking extra moments individual hisher enormous difference 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schedules conducting education activities Dismissing preferences customs traditions health Assuming others perceive same socializing matters Conducting interviews setting better discussed behind closed doors Misreading silence confusion lack knowledge Allow short reflection Rather probe Ignoring importance factors position Making assumptions stereotypes Examples Hispanic surname She arrives communitysponsored workshop she approaches signin table gives name promptly asked wait moment slowly loud voice immediately knows assumes gone bilingual Although pleased translators wishes AfricanAmerican stops booth citywide festival asks notices lives predominately section town location area infuriates live correct Doing Communities Color Elderly Individuals Living Disabilities These Are similar willing address could inlanguage fully Has research conducted highlights effective reaching population Can rely give insights Taken Competency Dash Medley Ideas Immigrants Refugees Policy group noncitizens noncitizen Noncitizens outright without having immigrant normal Noncitizen nationals born Samoa Swains Island Indians Canada Members Indian tribes Section SelfDetermination Education Act Hmong Highland Laotian helped military Vietnam era legally spouses surviving dependent Qualified waiting above fit criteria Granted asylum Immigration Naturalization INA admitted Deportation withheld Cuban Haitian entrant Amerasian Foreign Operations Export Financing Related Appropriations Lawful Permanent Resident LPR connection veteran active duty spouse after qualified belong heshe otherwise earned credited quarters status Paroled conditional entry effect prior Battered battered petition pending Oct Continuing once reaches conditions Lawfully Aug payments disability blindness Project httpwwwfoodstampshelporgfactsimmigrationaspx Remove Copy Looking YOUR HOME YOU account Usted puede ser elegible para recibir estampillas comida usted contesta las siguientes preguntas residente del condado |
| Opening New Doors to Ending Hunger: Out-of-Office Food Stamp Applications… | Tim Shadix | 2010 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Opening New Doors to Ending Hunger: Out-of-Office Food Stamp Applications in California documents how county agencies and community-based organizations around the state are partnering to increase application… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| Struggling for Sustenance: Barriers to SNAP/Food Stamps in Santa Clara… | Etan Newman | 2010 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Emergency Food Network, Food Banks, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | California, Domestic, San Jose | Struggling for Sustenance: Barriers to SNAP/Food Stamps in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties details the hardships eligible households face in trying to access food stamps. Based… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Struggling for Sustenance Food Stamp ProgramSNAP Access Barriers Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties Etan Newman Emerson National Hunger Fellow Second Harvest Bank February TABLE CONTENTS Executive Summary Acknowledgments Introduction Methodology Interviews with social service professionals volunteers Surveys food recipients Follow interviews Collecting analyzing the data Survey Results Population surveyed Difficulties past applicants those who have never applied Program across both counties Local barriers County Recommendations Addressing Federal Government USDA State Governments Human Services AgencySocial Agency Social SHFB Partners Suggestions Further Research Conclusion Appendix Questions Partner Agencies Geographic Issue Briefs EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The FSP known nationally Supplemental Nutrition Assistance SNAP crucial component Californias safety net helping more than million Californians nearly residents put nutritious table has provided particularly vital support during recent recession rising unemployment led increase participants statewide between September Yet many eligible households still not participate program most suggests that California ranks second last among all states participation rate commissioned Congressional Center conduct sixmonth research project prevent families two from accessing This report presents findings study Drawing partner agencies well surveys clients lowincome community members receive identifies local access provides recommendations inform SHFBs outreach advocacy partnerships collected lack information about commonlycited barrier Other significant include Verification documents required prove income deductions citizenship Fears immigrants will impact their current future immigration status Low literacy potential Quarterly reporting requirements Stigma welfare Complex changing eligibility rules Understaffed county offices little time assist individual navigate application process Some are limited specific geographic regions These Transportation office Stigmatization clerks certain grocery stores Lack EBT vendors Pescadero homeless individuals paperwork related case Budget Project Within Reach Strategies Increasing Participation December httpwwwcbporg also steps can taken decisionmakers federal state partners Governmental Reducing documentation verifications Eliminating fingerimaging requirement Ensuring full staffing workers Optingin waiver facetoface interview Trainings concerns Making materials available languages other English Spanish communitybased help training organizations assistance developing nonprint radio Doctors schools places worship WIC publicizing andor prescreening Immigration law experts advocates participating events reduce immigrationrelated myths encouraging accept concludes suggesting further necessary quantify each identified indepth effectiveness various methods would focus refine its efforts ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS deeply indebted contributed production this insight questions Cindy McCown Senior Director Programs was driving force behind supplied her wealth knowledge inspiring passion increasing Anna Olsen Associate allowed aspects Banks work facilitated contacts Mayra Tapia Outreach Coordinator served translator meticulous editor constant source born experience Team shared anecdotes field tag along observe action huge thanks Luz Ayala willingness brave wind rain facilitate survey dedicated multilingual joined effort Thanks Jonathan Doherty layout final issue briefs thankful staff following took out hectic schedules share propose ideas improvement Many observations contained though does reflect views any one organization All errors misrepresentations mine alone COME Lutheran Cabrillo Unified School District Coastside Farmers Markets Hope Collective Roots Daly City Community Partnership Collaborative Ecumenical Concilio Emergency Housing Consortium Fair Oaks First Presbyterian Church Jose Gilroy Gloria Dei Lords Pantry InnVision Institute Development Interfaith Council Economics Justice Legal Aid Lincoln Living Loving Education Loaves Fishes Macedonia God MidPeninsula Mountain View Our Lady Guadalupe Pacifica Resource People Who CareCrossroads Christian Pie Ranch Pillar Ridge Puente Costa Sur Rahima Foundation Redwood Salvation Army Sacred Heart Presbytery Labor AFLCIO Maria Urban Ministry Santee Neighborhood Action Shelter Network Society Vincent Paul South Josephs Family Louise Hospital Health Benefits Sunnyvale West Valley Women Infants Children WICSan appreciative allowing tour facilities learn gather intake supervisors grateful opportunity meet strong proud people throughout sharing personal stories struggle Finally note Aileen Carr received period fellowship With guidance been able minute details area while keeping eyes larger story hunger poverty United States INTRODUCTION paid part bill using benefits Known federallyfunded now nationwide equivalent every eight Americans four American children primarily nutrition aiming combat providing modest buying healthy Each month use Electronic Transfer card similar debit purchase farmers markets climb numbers insecure country gained media attention lifesaving millions Between skyrocketing number increased For become pillar only protection against chronic seen steep rise bringing total receiving through around same meaning almost risen recently effect remains unmeasured Still clear yet According Service FNS Department Agriculture government agency which administers FSPSNAP worse Policy Advocates CFPA estimates incomeeligible Stamps participated found combined may but did Because funded spent loss economic activity due low rates exceeds year Recognizing importance way end our began apply years Jason DeParle Robert Gebeloff Use Soars Fades New York Times November httpwwwnytimescom Reaching Those Need Rates httpfnsusdagov Lost Dollars Empty Plates httpwwwcfpanet team directly assisted thousands applying informed countless national antihunger pushing changes overcome continue discourage trusted leader fight publicize collective faced working simultaneously muchneeded depth account dozens providers completed leverages unique position close ties aims collect provide ontheground evidence education detailing countylevel improve giving voice stakeholders including hopes allow perspective influence wider debate thereby better serve need METHODOLOGY qualitative nature were combination SeptemberDecember agencybased aimed background demographic makeup communities within extent services currently involved roughly relied set included interviewees own assessment suggestions how could see list random rather generated collaboration relations nine first exclusively connected snowball method suggested contact then used find some whom had connection Most occurred oneonone format few conducted regularlyscheduled meeting responses Meetings small collection themselves firsthand Why What difficult parts Both identify assessing reasons begin understanding dynamics Which completing why withdraw onetime reapplying should they initially denied terminated locations distribution direct distributions such Produce Mobile sites pantries chosen because presence tend long lines where waiting standing answer One additional site center Language classes women entirely voluntary actual perceived reward given completion facilitators copy questionnaires sometime Facilitators asked participant either openended multiple choice answers freedom conceiving chose general recorded assume particular level However requested write Written spoke Vietnamese Russian Mandarin translate them There attempt three common location follow whose seemed representative sample especially detailed done order obtain accounts into confusion inherent difficulties negotiating complex Responses providervolunteer analyzed alongside others quotations form geographicbased results coded based themes these codescheme below Previous Applicants How you OfficeCountyMedical Worker Doctor Medical Professional ProviderCommunityBased Org TVRadio FriendFamily Member Did get Yes Was easy Easy Difficult paperworkmany questionstoo transportationdistance wait trouble getting confusing Paperworkdocumentation Makingkeeping appointment Unreturned phone calls didnt know trustHeard bad rumors Confusedupset counted benefit Didnt speak language Nothing Are stamps removedsuspended dont themIm over ineligible asset test scared might SSI explanation decision Would recommend friend Participants think youre restrictions too high family job havent heard pay back take your kids military Too requirementsintrusive themleaving enough good They helpful misuse Receiving impacts Youyour Your army anything change make More Improving accesseasier processless Include undocumented Raise Remove fingerprinting situation life Ill SURVEY RESULTS Though population even broad draw conclusions board Below broken down region Where Taken Region Percentage Total Number North SMC Central SCC East MilpitasAlviso TOTAL addition evenly split Have ever before Past applicant Never discussion often focuses knowing experienced important main Hardships deter prompting withdrawals noshows initial later hardships again Indeed said longer represent substantial nonparticipating FSPeligible Additionally spreads word mouth tell neighbors friends worth supported Providing verification onerous Among majority recounted Likewise respondents nothing noted difficulty problem obtaining presenting When she couldnt stubs rental receipts respondent reported being reprimanded worker least suspected lying sent told hadnt calculations levels monitor Knowing amount check accuracy ensure less entitled mistake excess But determining impossible sure calculated correctly cited upset miscalculated feel knew correct ask send cut off Palo Alto mother five together months disability much Carlos resident Rules sponsorship legal misleading Deeming sponsors sponsor Poverty Guidelines count fact 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aid CalWorks General Recipients considered when attempting adjust Unfortunately mistaken perception effects stoke fear immigrant Ive affect deterred intrusiveness unsure quicker intrusive wasnt always meant numerous theyve bring Others referring adult must fingerprinted filling Three felt normally spoken Chinese theyre Help Trustworthy dispel Information Sample Card CashOut create misconceptions qualify pressed revealed declared cant live someone receives Another third retired cases cashout disqualification rule misinterpreted disqualify swath simply expressed pregnant mothers Eight forcefully asserted owned person lives resource Instead sum intended cover disqualifies thats BARRIERS gathered point twocounty Knowledge potentially encourage confused unaware new elimination member Citizen mixedimmigration reach Literacy generally flyers posters written While works insurmountable house wealthiest living wealthy asking financial embarrassing previouslystable seek introduction cards 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FOR ADDRESSING gain Reduce unnecessary eliminating medical costs etc give private institute standard deduction amounts trained verify twoway certification Free Reduced Lunch USDAs certifies Level already certified partly Creative school districts highlight model programs Eliminate FingerImaging requires undergo fraud require uses reducing Fingerimaging increases stigma distrust Furthermore diverts Create plan move simplified CDSS longterm demanded biannually Such turn fluctuating incomes biannual Increase funding streamline Boards Supervisors HSASocial processed Optin Letter optin document workingpoor Move online workload scan email Francisco clearer approval noting persons emphasizing Current Clarifying believing whole Extend open HSASSA nights weekends Make convenient pickupdrop Provide Public Charge Eligibility advice concerned resources Conduct sensitivity like daytoday simulation purpose trainings CBOs refer instead penalizing wish look Pilot fulltime placed Core screen 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| Considering the Costs of Senior Hunger and the Benefits of… | Meisha McDaniel | 2010 | Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Domestic, Washington, DC | Considering the Costs of Senior Hunger and the Benefits of Federal Nutrition Programs explores factors affecting the food security of older D.C. residents and the impact of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Considering the Costs Senior Hunger and Benefits Federal Nutrition Programs Washington Why Investment Food More Important Now Than Ever February Meisha McDaniel Bill Emerson National Fellow Table Contents Executive Summary Acknowledgements Findings Part Call ActionConsidering Insecurity Introduction What How Many Seniors Are atRisk Being Insecure Health Outcomes Associated with Characteristics Put for InsecureError Bookmark not defined There Connection between Income Error Trends Projections HungerError Response Elderly SNAP Participation Stamp ReceiptError III Survival FittestEconomic Security among Extent Distribution DCError Methodology Financial Factors Preventing Older Adults from Acquiring Erosion Retirement Savings Gaps Care The Cost Housing Price Transportation Access Related District Connections Community Consumption Patterns Household Chronic DiseaseError Obesity Diabetes Economic Impact Columbia CommunityBased Available Supplemental Assistance Program SNAPFood Stamps Commodity CSFP Farmers Market SFMNP ENP Congregate Meals Friends HomeDelivered HDMs NonGovernmental Strategic Outreach Can Relieve Improve Households Coordinate Expand Leveraging Existing Resources Conclusion recognition food insecuritycommonly known hungerhas been forefront public dialogue nation struggles recover rising unemployment rates mass foreclosures prices Anecdotal accounts swelling lines soup kitchens pantries offices across were confirmed when United States Department Agricultures Research Service ERS released its annual survey domestic hunger found that insecurity had peaked demonstrated highest reported since report was first developed two landmark studies Wheels Association America Foundation MOWAAF highlighting prevalence trends consequences individuals older prompting initiate own campaign end senior Using information provided within this investigation roughly million people age estimated have experienced some form based national patterns figure actually expected much higher date application led inquiry how overlapping effects recent economic crisis aging Baby Boomers reaching Medicare eligibility budgetary crunch facing government agencies would impact now Districts near future This aims uncover connections sociological causes limited access Washingtonians development nutritionrelated chronic illnesses potential savings garnered investing seniorserving nutrition programs paperless benefits administration developing system nutritional assessment referral address needs elderly clients who are increasingly choosing remain community after retirement place Testimony Long Term Ombudsman Committee Whole which charged affairs claimed convinced seriously focused ready meet upcoming demand current service network July noted declining participation there lot work left done hungry adults made possible generous support technical assistance staff Congressional Center CHC Solutions DCHS Action FRAC like extend gratitude volunteers following organizations shared their time knowledge Arthur Capper sites Carver Terrace East Capitol Street Aging Iona Services Special thanks out invaluable feedback encouragement guidance well field research informed Alexandra Ashbrook Dara Cooper Rachel Robert Egger Wanda Flibbonds Gregory Foy Amy Johnson Kimberly Perry Joni Podschun Kristin Roberts Katie Vinopal Ayanna Williams Selected Facts tied Mississippi poverty rate least residents Hispanic employed rent tend than percent average all ages Local observing show certain groupsAfricanAmericans females widows did complete high schooltend disproportionately impacted half spent more income level used determine affordable housing oneinten lack health insurance Residents Wards live areas grocery stores purveyors fresh Body Mass Index diabetes levels rest city spend six times care same excellent very good annually total costs seniors diseases particularly cardiovascular disease prevalent general adult population predicted cost approximately dollars respectively rapid technological innovation eradication life expectancy steadily increasing men women years longer born ago However millions struggling acquire satisfies fruits difficult reap over five citizens atrisk later problems cohort coupled fuel many especially those living fixed incomes demands being able quality nutritious spans beyond palpable such obesity undernutrition can also lead depression affected premature displacement inflict excessive burdens make significant proportion emergency recipients but historically underrepresented summary explore demographics often overlooked characteristics associated heightened vulnerability President American Society UCLA Professor Fernando TorresGil ultimately felt everyone Malnutrition exacerbating disability decreasing resistance infection extending hospital stays caregivers worry caregiving entire country pays related increase complication mortality light substantial expansion coming escalating impetus proactive addressing thus preventable utilization both urgent essential For purposes observed along continuum ranging having rely socially unacceptable methods acquiring stealing scavenging obtaining services feeling anxious about deprived due limitations exhibiting involuntary recurrent prolonged disrupted eating because household lacks necessary resources Agriculture UDSA uses term describe condition scarcity intermittently terminology replaced phrase though applicable apt describing physical pain deficiencies resulting experience Throughout variety terms will diminished interchangeably USDA has usage acknowledging availability households Reviews See Holben concept definition relationship httpwwwnationalacademiesorgcnstatConcept_and_Definition_of_Hunger_Paperpdf further explanation topic measurement different ERSUSDA Measuring httpwwwersusdagovBriefingFoodSecuritymeasurementhtm High securityHouseholds anxiety consistently accessing adequate Marginal quantity intake substantially reduced Low securityat risk hungerHouseholds desirability diets normal Very low securityAt during year one members lacked money other data Current Population Survey CPS Core Module groundbreaking reports revealed depth severity Over describes periods where supply uncertain these sampled suffered According updated study analyzed incidence rose markedly relies Ziliak Gunderson Causes Consequences Future Prepared Poverty University Kentucky Inc available httpDocumentDocid Differences Rural Urban Areas httpwwwmowaaorgDocumentDocid decade progressed additional security bringing estimation around three Although purport less vulnerable likely secure nonelderly highly diverse dynamic example yaxis Figure portrays although growth decline societal factors generation recession consistent actual number depicted right Source Excerpted Nord Persons Family Economics Review Issue httpwwwcnppusdagovPublicationsFENRVnfenrvnpdf inadequate include immune response impairment function institutionalization activity risks coronary heart Even marginally category indicating severe face threats increased likelihood poor fair greater activities daily chances suffering energy lower intakes major vitamins Nationally most insecure white NonHispanic under retired disabled metro receive grandchild home All remaining constant increases attributes below line AfricanAmerican Latino never completed school unemployed divorced separated renting isolated holds liquid wealth net worth unique groups tends evident demographic categories These note social isolation effect size comparable magnitude Example 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| Boston Bounty Bucks: Increasing Access to and Affordability of Fresh… | Gina Kim | 2010 | Farmers' Markets, Farm Stands, and EBT, Food Systems and Agriculture | Field Reports | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Boston Bounty Bucks: Increasing Access to an Affordability of Fresh Fruits and Vegetables for SNAP Participants is a program evaluation of a city government-led initiative promoting SNAP… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Boston Bounty Bucks Increasing Access and Affordability Fresh Fruits Vegetables for SNAP Participants Prepared Gina Kim Bill Emerson Congressional Hunger Fellow For The Food Project February SECTION Executive Summary Overview program III Importance Produce LowIncome Communities Accessibility Farmers Market Profiles North Dorchester South East Mattapan Roslindale Jamaica Plain Mission Hill Methodology VII Findings Customer Community Awareness Program Implementation Impact VIII Accomplishments Recommendations Season Appendix Sales Data WIC Senior FMNP Coupon Redemption Directory Markets Questionnaires DIRT Questionnaire Example Promotional Materials History Demographics Neighborhoods EBTFarmers Resources TERMS BBB DTA Department Transitional Assistance EBT Electronic Benefit Transfer debit card that used redeem benefits Nutrition FNS Service the division USDA dedicated federal food nutrition POS Point Sale system central terminal use all vendors market SFMNP Supplemental formally known Stamps TFP United States Agriculture Special Women Infants Children Piloted increases access fresh fruits vegetables lowand mixedincome neighborhoods City provides both new existing urban farmers markets with wireless terminals accept formerly covers costs customer service transaction fees offers training support participating managers Additionally purchases made using are matched dollar total spending power helping improve working towards outcome where families can have local affordable prices distribution healthy foods lowerincome financially sustainable Results from season show making positive difference participants Massachusetts who sell assists customers changing their behavior include more produce diets these turn provide revenue stream Highlights second year Increased affordability underserved Two opened successfully accepted All also offered double voucher coupons match could purchase farm eight six days week Meeting demand supporting economy were times during matching sales totaled SNAPBBB represent income was not available prior installation technology Similar directly benefit consumers producers Suffolk County potential source consumption surveyed reported consuming because said Very Important factor facilitating respondents increased they would continue consume even without assistance Change purchasing increase monthly mean number per due part increasing repeat throughout indicating patterns weekly totals did linearly but varied fairly regular pattern two weeks high numbers followed lower Although difficult months appear highest third lagging few behind This suggests when may sufficient last entire month Improved functionality fewer technical difficulties processing than accomplished through comprehensive preseason creation manual distributed Presence staff youth key troubleshooting education opening Simplification Implemented sole scrip make transactions easier easy success following recommendations suggested Expand Given impact recommended expand Equipping capability permit Mayor Meninos office launch citywide campaign promote Continue most experienced this there should each spring Training how process authorization vouchers which enable regardless whether machine functioning Provide clear instructions usage clearly stamped redeemable only name instructed check before accepting them payment Signage must redeemed issuing printed displayed pamphlet similarly informative document created multiple languages stating works stepbystep format Simplify reimbursement standardized invoice form included manager efficient accounting Invoices bimonthly predesignated dates order stay updated address complications quickly well track ongoing Target advertising enlist community Advertising promotion efforts facilitate awareness Promotion outreach targeted specifically identify Liaison participant help focus group conducted determine effective language promoting Involve students interns trained mission objectives operation serve resources Internships public relationsmarketingbusiness college advertise Publicity materials provided organizations low middleincome populations offices ABCD housing complexes health centers other identified Make CSA shares accessible CSAs beneficial model modification schedule payments instead one lump sum beginning necessary reach out explore opportunities operate pickup work offer paid basis Match funds Matching explored lowincome pregnant women mothers elderly require additional nutritional needs especially extra Conduct research pricing There perception expensive our surveys indicate main deterrent shopping More systematic needed around price comparison conventional grocery stores Sustained Bostons population sustained funding required Permanent mandatory incentive programs state levels will able consistent encourage free any committed serving clients strives city shortterm goal decisions longterm objective outcomes aims accessibility farmfresh products among economic viability small vending communities importance essential diet However many ready Urban deserts defined regions absent found fastfood restaurants convenience prevalent supermarkets stands issue has gone unnoticed mobilizing One ways been areas When paired becoming increasingly important residents involves having neighborhood monetary Federal such individuals Congress established recipients extended seniors creating receive authorized between Benjamin Fried Health boost prospects wholesome Oct Rachel Wench National Incentives Brining Healthy Local Foods With Reach Feb about three million people limited solution reports over Americans children half Currently Prior adoption electronic distributing paper stamp switched cards equipment take result users shut lost connection Even supplemental ensure subsidies often come higher tag processed tend subsidized commodity crops Government change habits Consumption hunger inequalities serious problems Collaborative Fitness BCFF funded Kellogg Foundation fitness assessment Six Public Commission rates chronic disease obesity studied Roxbury Residents asked prevalence showed eat daily home regards fruit reporting interviewed across household had affected recently rising Current Participation Persons skipped meals served recent skip Focus groups Mendelsohn Gittleman Associates revealed cars commuting buy quality Real Cost Diet communitybased security study Medical Center Philadelphia Grow Drexel University primary budget equal maximum allotment while fulfilling guidelines Thrifty Plan consists lists menu plans national standard nutritious lowest possible cost costspecific plan guides policy determining allotments providing developing poverty thresholds revisions first time since modified consumer information databases including average households basic items recognize data does capture regional variation generally cities goods investigated purchased current researchers translated USDAs April into list collected availability respective four large corner calculated store receiving afford size family Lowincome spend follow commonly missing some healthiest whole grains lowfat dairy fish lean meats Since completed risen dramatically same period stretch dollars cover unpublished Julie Thayer Coming Short High Outstrip Stamp Benefits approximately participated These piloted Allston BowdoinGeneva Dudley Town Common House reVision Farm Stand Codman Square Family Inc newly formed AshmontPeabody Servings brief summary demographics located please refer according Census Population Housing Reports Neighborhood 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| Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution | Daniel Burke | 2010 | Community Supported Agriculture (CSA), Domestic Federal Nutrition Programs, Food Systems and Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)/Food Stamps | Field Reports | Kentucky, Louisville | Making the Leap to West Louisville: EBT at Grasshoppers Distribution is a guide for Community Supported Agriculture programs seeking to accept SNAP/food stamp benefits that explores strategies… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Making the Leap West Louisville EBT Grasshoppers Distribution Danny Burke Emerson National Hunger Fellow Prepared for Community Farm Alliance February Table Contents Summary and Purpose The Case Accepting Economic Basics What community food security CSAs role CSA model Objectives Strategies Activities achieve objectives Building Partnerships Why outreach important Who will doing outreaching Structure plan Current status New Directions Housing Corporation Connections Network Bon Air Neighborhood Association Expressions You Coffee Shop Presbyterian Center Fresh access survey Concerns about Pricing Options Shares Basic box Grant Donations Sliding scale Thoughts determining pricing structure Funding FMPP from USDA funding Defining Roles CFA Conclusion Meat Bundle Tables Purchases Jefferson County Fiscal Year Potential Items Included Box Winter Staples Appendix Approaching Corporate Sponsorship Examples Contacts Food Access Survey Notes This document meant serve guide potential partners during program development contains both qualitative quantitative evidence that demonstrates need also explores logistical considerations such examining case studies existing CSAtype programs targeted meet needs lowincome communities hopefully best practices other organizations interested starting offers local significant portion any offering ensuring affordable Thus large this dedicated developing analyzing strategies make highquality recipients weekly produce not then simply work Outside form grant one way reduce cost share That said protocol approaching corporate sponsorship provides proposal hand presents reliant outside whatsoever can financially selfsustaining most essential component Louisvilles must assessed rather than prescribed Every aspect documents stresses importance consulting After all residents neighborhood are experts able provide information feasible task asking what wants overlooked Through presentation partnerships represents beginning conversation between nearly every piece concerning progression September allow move forward with should springboard much needed renewed commitment justice defined condition which obtain safe culturally acceptable nutritionally adequate diet through system maximizes selfreliance social insecure meaning they have healthy High quality fresh enhances life while processed deficient negatively affects health easy fruits vegetables overall Considering consequences lack foods human increase availability 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receiving even higher four All these numbers point increasing use stamp expanding reach new everyday stigma once associated federal assistance fading quickly There longer prototypical recipient ever existed first place times points out there range struggling basic They include single mothers married couples newly jobless chronically poor longtime welfare checks workers whose reduced hours slender wages leave pantries bare situation different probably found living Highlands well End households Kentuckians statewide average monthly received Kentuckian was fiscal year total amount dollars state power supplying chart top next page breakdown purchases Data obtained Office Nutrition Services making sponsorships markets initiatives capture market annually adapt everincreasing businesses From standpoint sound business age stimulus might effective ways revitalize study North Carolina Budget Tax estimates billion activity generated Additionally dollar SNAPFood Stamps generates These cannot 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