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| Lifting 50K out of Poverty: Maximizing Income Supports and Community… | Daron Holman | 2016 | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), Policymakers | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Lifting 50K out of Poverty: Maximizing Income Supports and Community Colleges in King County details the impact of tax refunds on United Way tax filers and describes… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Page Lifting Out Poverty Maximizing Income Supports and Community Colleges King County Daron Holman Emerson National Hunger Fellow February uwkcorg Acknowledgements This report was prepared United Way Seattle Washington supported advised Lauren McGowan Jenny Walden Albert Ramirez other staff from the Congressional About brings caring people together give volunteer take action help need solve our communitys toughest challenges uniquely positioned community bringing individuals leaders business philanthropy government media work for holistic solutions accomplish solid results because tight focus three priorities ending homelessness giving every child chance succeed meeting peoples basic needs launched new Family Stability priority The will childhood hunger increasing economic stability connecting crisis with resources Center CHC nonprofit that works make issues domestic international policymakers raise generation fight against poverty Its mission train inspire who end advocate public policies create food secure world Fellows Program social justice program trains inspires sustains supports diversity local national approaches eliminate inequality particularly racism gain field experience fighting through placements based organizations across country policy agencies Table Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY INCOME SUPPORTS AND WORKING TAX CREDITS UKWC FREE PREPARATION CAMPAIGN DATA ANALYSIS Tax Filer Data Analysis TIME SAVINGS PILOT JOB TRAINING EDUCATION WORKFORCE PARTNERS NEW INITIATIVE CAREER INNOVATION SPECIALIST Pilot Partners Best Practices MOVING FORWARD WITH COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION STEPS Recommendations Action Steps Job Training Education Greater area are experiencing tremendous amounts growth human geography distinguished highdensity urbanization along Puget Sound shores rural communities southeast remote towns Cascade foothills suburban east Lake But while many areas growing also being left behind While low unemployment has increased tremendously numerous often disproportionately impacting youth young adults percent residents approximately lived That number those under age disproportionate impact color rate BlackAfrican Americans households expanding gap opportunity devastating not only but greater nation income done close this multiple vantage points Over last decade designed tested innovative antipoverty tools supporting thousands lowincome asset building investing powerful job education placement programs Strategic Plan committed lifting out mobilizing initiatives pathways mobility including partnering colleges support college students Weve begun use data existing recommendations accelerate After implementing tax refund savings training during annual Free Preparation Campaign conducting research about effective interventions have synthesized following Expand EITC Single Adult Workers Create Computer Programming Initiatives Lowincome Adults Anneliese VanceSherman Profile httpsfortresswagovesdemploymentdatareportspublicationsregionalreportscountyprofileskingcountyprofile September Public Health httpwwwkingcountygovhealthserviceshealthdatamediahealthpublichealthdocumentsindicatorsDemographicsPovertyashx January Build Capacity Streamline Improve Benefits Access Tracking WorkforceBasic Skills Students Eliminating difficult means impossible task strategically partners can fulfill their educational goals inform stakeholders communitybased large scale alleviate divided into four sections Section describes current state various efforts free preparation UWKC currently leading provides overview Workforce variety leads list these information promising avenue case studies ideas put specific opportunities effectively leverage its role contribute Millions dont earn enough wages meet all fulltime minimum wage worker makes annually family live above line Many rely Federal assistance when unable security housing subsidies keep millions year addition two working credits Earned Credit Child CTC lifted million according Census using Supplemental Measure SPM takes account taxes noncash benefits measuring official measure counts cash result more accurate picture Research showed like employment rates longterm Support httpwwwchnorgissuesincomesupport children which later manifests higher earnings grow potential almost double These hold true State study Budget Policy Priorities found average were each included For critical keeping table roof overhead Countys part communitywide effort escape said analyzed gathered years campaign see extent filers federal partnership Consumer Financial Protection Bureau CFPB few sites encourage save portion thereby allowing them financially stable population there considerable wealth high cost living keeps families One way met Volunteer Assistance VITA Programs offer services generally less well disabilities elderly limited English proficient payers larger network county UWKCs directly served populations Last over returns completed resulting going back regional Along prep Arloc Sherman Danilo Trisi Sharon Parrott Various LowIncome Families Reduce Have LongTerm Positive Effects Children httpwwwcbpporgresearchvarioussupportsforlowincomefamiliesreducepovertyandhavelongtermpositiveeffects July infused assetbuilding clients connected mobilizes volunteers season allowed identify serving helps attain understanding initial analysis structured around extended total then redoing Below short summation findings what they could mean Prep either below before applied kept Note already When dependents did after excluded set known pushed debt Outside obtain exactly From able gather 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securities issue Department Treasury considered one safest ways especially available purchase increments Bonds interest time person bought bond gift Split Deposit Account shown decide split deposit SaveYourRefund simple sweepstakes older Form enter promotion win prizes They photo contest grand prize combined incentive gamelike feel barrier entry best mix incentivize hosting competition between top relative celebration hub connects trainings return online sectors Major industry estimated jobs include professional health manufacturing due concentration technology industries isnt spread evenly masks significant example making least saw fully recover prerecession levels recession started incomes decrease Residents grappling prices dramatically workers pace bleaker marginalized Hispanic andor Latino African American Black respectively situation distressing address disparity been connect immigrants livingwage Janet Justin Mayo Even Recovery taking place widening expansion favoring wealthy June Building Equity Opportunity httpwwwkingcountygovelectedexecutivemediaelectedexecutiveequitysocialjusticeESJinfographic_pagesLTR_print_bookletdpdfashxlaen April host vulnerable sampling five workforce Asian Counseling Referral Service ACRS nationally recognized organization offering broad array behavioral Pacific Islanders AAPIs ages wellbeing empowerment underserved refugees Americanborn developing providing advocating efficient multilingual multicultural Casa Latina vibrant immigrant rights empowers lowwage move insecurity prosperity lift voices affect founded shortly unprecedented numbers began arriving Since grown doing street outreach borrowed spaces organizing dispatch trailer parking lot now suite impactful workermembers FareStart transforms lives empowering homeless disadvantaged men women achieve selfsufficiency life skills service YWCA SeattleKing CountySnohomish Snohomish advance quality races faiths reduce violence equal YWCAs vision where safe economically empowered develop dignityfree discrimination Urban League Metropolitan Leagues provide underrepresented metropolitan Region experienced major organizational recently Most Improved award accomplishments Board Directors members budget special event revenue staffprogrammatic reorganizations layoffs unviable Among Ways Reconnecting Youth project raising seedfund expanded dropout reengagement emphasis reconnecting lack school credential equivalency enroll postsecondary programming complete requirements meant complement itself regard couple forms budgeting paid experiences development intermediary called Educurious parttime roughly supplement allocated match investment summer balance Were partner implementation Starbucks Initiative particular eventfair coming May idea Seattlearea employers starter level possess jobreadiness capabilities mentioned section had moved crucial needed childless serve may otherwise benefit ideal locations test partnerships researching decided feasible implement would greatly looking expand skillset progress careers partnered providers expertise launch Career Innovation Specialists engage Each staffs specialist participate competitive progression career advancement signing date PSTC located Renton countries Mexico Russia Iraq Somalia Sudan nations recent fiscal placed unduplicated positions retained days demonstrated continued success placing comprehensive relationships unions extensive input ensure learning necessary qualify businesses Goodwill Goodwills barriers creation enhancing north region eliminating helping reach fullest power operates counties Kitsap Skagit Whatcom enterprisebased model thrift stores revenues funding donations grants centers nine technical employ whether onthejob completion Goals build participants lead tracking salaries intervention demographics race ethnicity gender identity any allow understand conduct initiative collected States retention Some Target Specific Populations Different face wholly ineffective addressing another must tailored depending plethora conditions location documentation status name builds Much depend demand should adaptable teach indemand skillsjobs stipend Early experiments testing earning supplements pay positive effects single parents weaker attachment labor market Cultural Competency Issues topics culture step continuum competency dialogue among complex fields More enrolling manner faster costeffective student attended university fantastic disproportion minority firstgeneration attending some alternative styles system pressing continual graduation important note tracks firsttime full certificate degree seeking undergraduate metrics entered Clearinghouse reports graduate six decades seen dramatic increase noncredit classes general Bellevue College reported nonaward courses typically geared towards personal interests material usually fall terms intent There reasons lower attendance flexibility Noncredit become core component economy require kind despite importance Fact Sheet httpwwwaaccncheeduAboutCCDocumentsFacts_Data_Rpdf Completing View Student Attainment Rates Fall Cohort httpnscresearchcenterorgwpcontentuploadsSignatureReportpdf November Facts Glance httpwwwbellevuecollegeedufacts track minimal acquire Columbia University matter course tend contain minorities previously referenced facts concerning substantial whose strategy related noted lessons draw Case Employment North Educational Centers Trio backgrounds integrated vocational supportive Lessons Drawn range childcare Therefore solution interconnected streamline learned Accessible Xiaotao Ran Course Enrollments Academic Outcomes Basic Online Banking Completion BACC credentials seven helped institutionalize scalable sustainable insurance ran evidence design access identifying solidify ongoing operations evaluation academic suggests lessen Consistent deep knowledge sharing faculty Opt prescreening breaking down rules regulations Understanding perceptions Accelerated Study Associate ASAP Developmental CUNYs assists associate degrees within personalized advisement counseling tutoring tuition waivers MTA MetroCards additional defray textbooks offers class Derek Price Meg Long Sarah Singer Quast Jennifer McMaken Georgia Kioukis Evaluation scheduling get attend convenient blocks accommodate schedules approach receive transfer transition Manpower Demonstration Corporation beneficial main finding substantially improved outcomes nearly doubling drawn register blocked linked coursetake cohort Emergency loans cover gaps aid fees Other transportation textbook Two Generation Approach Parents attainment notably strong predictor twogeneration focuses both risk examples Prescriptions Success Tulsa combines care pharmaceutical technician certification Alliance Borough Manhattan enrolled Head Start adult enhanced early Susan Schrivener Michael Weiss Alyssa Ratledge Timonthy Rudd Colleen Sommo Hannah Fresques Doubling Graduation ThreeYear Executive Summary essential Couple meal plans prioritize Supplement exist Promise Americas Act legislation states waive reforms yet determine Bill Works Responsibility Cutting Cost halftime maintain GPA steady toward completing eliminated HighQuality fouryear universities half credit occupational certificates adopt evidencebased institutional improve Ensuring Shared threequarters choose remaining invest charge smaller contributions continue investments coordinate schools institutions remediation repeated allocate performance enrollment offerings affordability readiness Expanding Technical Middle Class Jobs Additionally availability highquality President proposing Fund employer workbased accelerated scheduled involved actualize bill fundraising supportfunds matched Utilize secondary bring craft proposal represent better coupled streamlined magnify immediate steps stakeholder initiate doesnt adequately leaves thrive Further analyze zip code allows open Expansion materials permanent manager Seattles Creating pathway determined Targeted without 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| Free The Land: Establishing a Community Land Trust in Jackson,… | Soad Mana | 2015 | Field Reports | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Establishing a Community Land Trust in Jackson, Mississippi analyzes the housing cost burden on families in Jackson and the potential of community land trusts (CLTs) to address… Read more | Emerson Fellow | FREE THE LAND ESTABLISHING COMMUNITY TRUST JACKSON MISSISSIPPI Soad Mana Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow FEBRUARY HUNGER REPORT WITH CENTER FOR JUSTICE SOAD MANA BILL EMERSON NATIONAL FELLOW ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Many thanks the following people for their incredible support and guidance throughout project Jon Wogman Congressional Center Advisor John Jopling Mississippi Justice Housing Noel Didla Cooperation Jackson Nia Umoja Cooperative Community New West Jan City TABLE CONTENTS Introduction Defining Land Trust Model Establishing Existing Conditions Administration oversight Case studies Athens Georgia Durham North Carolina Conclusion Endnotes LIST ACRONYMS ACS AMI CDBG CDC CLT COOP NWJ DCLT HAMFI HOME HUD American Survey Area Median Income Block Development Grant Corporation Trustees Inc Family Home Investments Partnerships Program Urban INTRODUCTION statewide coalition looking establish safe affordable decent housing every Mississippian The has been working establishing trust funds seeks explore other methods obtaining Two local community organizations are seeking have started land trusts city hunger fellow looked conditions potential provides opportunity communities take ownership build strong base action What makes model unique its commitment permanent affordability framing public good that benefits More importantly whereas many homeownership assistance programs exclude rental families CLTs own operate stock larger than portfolio According national survey portfolios included least some This gives ability adapt based needs individual shown owners homes weathered recent market meltdown much better nonCLT also role revitalizing stabilizing areas with weak markets high foreclosures where issues related gentrification may not overarching concern collected data through literature review around country person interviews demographic economic research Additional Network provided insight into nuanced approach must From this suggestions come light about how move forward sustain report illustrates two cities South being used models given they offer insights due regional geography purpose defined objectives outline conceptual create grassroots study successful parallels DEFINING private nonprofit corporation committed stewardship buildings uses benefit perpetuity They explicitly designed provide secure access residents Their focus enables them direct resources towards removing blight open space providing extremely low income populations Doing fill major gap population served prevailing help control over use reduce absentee promote resident keep future capture value investment longterm capturing done acquiring parcels targeted geographic area intention retaining long term then typically year lease agreements exclusive homeowners cooperative corporations developers entities nominal fee leaseholders sell structure but resale restrictions apply home truly same permanence security conventional buyer can way any homeowner Temkin Theodos Price found more lowincome first time homebuyers transition back renting within five years purchasing because unable mortgages cannot afford rising property taxes insurance fail plan unexpected repairs upkeep lower rates default foreclosure compared mortgage loan holders largely proponents claim these mechanisms facilitate development MODEL EXISTING CONDITIONS Despite largest state Jacksons steadily decreasing since alone declined With history white flight shrinking contributed vacancy abandoned properties rate amount available remains out reach most median household households earning below Renters comprise half rent burdened earn less classifier third total renters indicates large inequality Figure httpswwwindiegogocomprojectscoopnewwestjacksonacreativecommunitymodel Duvall Decker Architects Voice Calvary Ministries Planning Guidebook October httpswestjacksonfileswordpresscomwestjacksonplanningguidebookfinalpdf Limit Persons Extremely Low Very Bank Surplus Property Acquisition httpwwwjacksonmsgovindexaspxNID Secretary State Public Lands httplandssosstatemsustflapptfasp httpwwwsosmsgovApplicationsPagesSearchTaxForfeitedLandsaspx httpwwwsosmsgovPublicLandsDocumentsTFAPPPDF httpwwwathenslandtrustorgabout httpdcltorgaboutDCLTcfm | |
| Gentrification & Gender Expectations: Women in the Fruitvale | Georgina Jimenez | 2015 | Field Reports | California, Domestic, Oakland | Gentrification & Gender Expectations: Women in the Fruitvale explains the challenges that Latinas face as mothers, wives, immigrants, and victims of tenant harassment, and the importance of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Gentrification Gender Expectations Women the Fruitvale Georgina Aide Jimenez Causa Justa Just Cause Being active and organizing our own community makes have sense having control bad that happening around Latina Building member base with working class immigrant Latinas tremendously challenging for both potential members organizer because their time limitations The tenants should influencing decisionmakers when comes rights these are ones greatest understanding how dire inhabitable housing units When they become empowered leaders wants them will confidence tools inform about ignite passion others needed fight against system not allowing flourish That why vital continue recruitment women can catalyst change communities local government Immigrant Rights Campaigns goal aligned Causes vision goals provide necessary support training turn this grows CJJCs work leadership power Training would build capacity Tenant Clinic Oakland great resource but very limited There only one fulltime staff parttime volunteers who put hours week clinic open serve which residentsUS Census runs appointment based way make call main line leave voicemail wait get back from volunteer assesses case then refers out another organization schedules take place within next weeks assists deal tenancy issues example evictions repairs breach contract rent increase harassment illegal entry estoppel move outs deposits foreclosed properties Clinics counselors Princess Beverly Williams Chantal Garcia manage individual cases writing letters landlords California Civil Code requires habitable live prohibits retaliation ask landlord locks without proper eviction process Also Protection Ordinance defines what reiterates making unit form Mariela migrated Salvador she was three years old arrived did recognize her mother you home She aspires cosmetology school worked Macys makeup artist always has clients due talent CJJC believes people difference things uninhabitable unsafe Counselors give information client refer free reduced legal services Unlawful Detainers further actions land lords reports Once there leader apartment complex woman neighbors knowing tenant even undocumented After done outreach months part IRC team facilitating different trainings had opportunity sit down individuals attended oneonone Most interviewed were mothers strive better life themselves family obstacles come being impedes acquiring dreams Some like legally here learn speak English decent Even though husbands still need employed well since bay affordable long domestic employees janitors waitresses cooks cook help children homework sometimes childrens attend computer citizenship classes prepare day all over again Having add burden bed bugs cockroaches leaking pipes something unnecessary someone already overburdened systematic created capitalism patriarchy force physically arduous jobs places limiting professional growth amount opposed giving amnesty immigrants claim belong rearing upper middle families cooking meals cleaning restrooms restaurants where dont want pay real worth labor racism perpetuates continuation offering employment service hospitality sector American believe investing getting educated contribute society more return investment For grants DREAMers receive bachelors degree many rise above poverty chance Rosa every hour shift Aroma Caf cockroach rat infested house year sticky carpet falling apart reunited eldest until seen him grade His journey Acapulco Mexico took sleep complete night those love college knows difficult European Conquest Americas made negative consequences Latin today Recent migrants hold defined gender roles listening stories country origin United States proved strength resilience capability overcome any difficulty Yet feel smart enough felt permission husband invest outside daily tasks wife organizers letting know antigentrification Empowering capable positive task undo lifetime internalized oppression persistence continuous conversations strong allow fact forces into shadows fear immigration status These understand exist might extended knowledge exercise managers occurs threatening agent entities assist enforcing reporting raise City Hall papers prove residency intimidate dealing city officials Campaign under focuses educating population San Francisco Bay federal agencies new license Deferred Action Childhood Arrivals parents citizens Lawful Permanent Residents focused Spanish speaking Not notification translated could detrimental nonEnglish Speakers direct serious residents demand quality living Many just peeling paint faucets biggest ventilation kitchens causes problems mold parasite infestations Breathing air feces cause severe breathing allergies asthma According data available Alameda County third highest hospitalization rate among counties fixing behind wall management left hole rats percent higher than county nearly two half times Department Countys Asthma Start program proves inhome reported homes visited contained signs During All stress parent also bring financial visits medical insurance set thousands dollars visit responsibility care They either choose respond requests retaliate wanting evict matters hands leaks clean walls fumigate premises pocket income towards percentage raising But Landlords advantage widely usually does dispute Illegal days becomes valid challenges secure job creates domino effect phone disconnected evicted This lives challenge building relationship invite Know Your con monthly meeting sounded busy followup happened paying turned moved fed repair momentum dependent relationshipbuilding means communications builds barriers between resident important centers Speaking Citizen Foundation schools University Preparatory Academy door knocking larger buildings helps identifying rooted network reach spread Glendy coordinator UPA helped coordinating Trainings several topics DACA given flyers talking while doorknocking allowed met coordinated talk steps happen Steps Write letter state laws protect Send certified via USPS copy signatures Call Oaklands Codes Compliance report abuse Rent Adjustment Program reduction coordinate inspection authors vibrant culturally rich other organizations resources resilient Change needs systems powerful neighborhood right direction gentrification voices deep infestation hot water References Housing Health Habitability Retrieved httpwwwacphdorgmediahealthyhousing_factsheetpdf Fact Finder httpfactfindercensusgovfacestableservicesjsfpagesproductviewxhtmlpidACS__YR_SprodTypetable | |
| Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing | Melanie Meisenheimer | 2015 | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), Residents of Public Housing | Domestic, Montpelier, Vermont | Integrating Food Access & Affordable Housing is a resource guide for food access programming in affordable housing communities. It includes best practices and existing models for gardens,… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Integrating Food Access Affordable Housing Melanie Meisenheimer Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Vermont Conservation Board February Foreword The work and partnerships the VHCB positions nexus states major local food affordable housing antihunger stakeholders With funds awarded from Community Foundation has undertaken Initiative explore what more can done either through policy programming improve access nutritious for all Vermonters focused three target regions Brattleboro Rutland Northeast Kingdom where regional gatherings were convened possibility new deeper collaborations address insecurity communities Executive Summary come pride itself upon its vibrant economy but percent who struggle with fresh remain out reach Some chief obstacles buying fruits vegetables lowerincome include cost transportation lack knowledge skills needed purchase store prepare foods Vermonts rural character exacerbate these making especially difficult service providers households vice versa sector that serves approximately individuals are uniquely positioned help bridge divide between partnering other groups their make accessible not only financial stability tenants also quality life health community This document offers recommendations resources related informed informational interviews working both systems conversations residents results brainstorming hosted Johnsbury includes Best practices well examples existing models around state different types including Gardens Edible Landscaping Cooking Nutrition Education Supported Agriculture CSA Farm Shares Recommendations reducing waste charitable received ensuring enhances justice guide index contacts organizations which may offer support collaborative Insecurity For looking key issue According Department Agricultures data insecure meaning they unable consistently provide themselves families sufficient figure stands jarring contrast statewide success increasing production consumption agriculture attention nationally internationally recent years due successful development communitybased highest per capita number farmers markets CSAs farm nation leads School programs school gardens VHCBs conservation efforts Forest Viability Program such Organic Farming Association Intervale Center Plate Strategic Plan have played vital roles locally grown Whether this produced actually available however subject poll University Rural Studies found income barriers about third there twotiered system diet based widely promoted ideal benefits remained exclusive those necessary produce readily lower incomes Why integrate There close connection security Both basic needs family must account two become competing priorities tight budget Foodbanks America report conducted partnership Feeding clients Foodbank forced choose paying rent mortgage least once month period measured Based served months amounts familys ability pay directly improving one will necessarily clearest obstacle meeting poverty sense problem because people dont enough money purchases obvious part solution When longer overburdened expenses However specific component play even larger role obtain hindered host Among most persistent identified difficulties obtaining then further complicated purchasing preparation preservation items sure conducive accessing participating options Each type overcome mentioned above course every option good fit abilities desires should always take precedence That being said discussed potential environments using Collaboration area ripe expansion While few currently partner like Meals Wheels coordinated Area Agencies Aging many could Ninetythree surveyed responded specifically targets members felt transferrable sites Those variety forms several possibilities following series best selection some prevalent promising edible landscaping cooking nutrition education shares interests site simultaneously build enhance control own require leadership reliable sustainable Communal Plots limited green space communal garden plot than individual plots would amount model lessen demands diffusing responsibility upkeep maintenance Complications arise example conflicts decisionmaking plants grow organic nonorganic methods distribution harvested Having agreement conflict resolution process place agreed wish participate smooth over issues helpful ensure team willing Individual Where level resident interest skill permits single household maximum degree selfsufficiency interested able care Structure Leadership reliant handful highlyinvested very vulnerable turnover Without consistent source thrive couple fall apart One avenue dependent just volunteers contract distribute responsibilities among participants smaller populations schools Boys Girls Clubs Practices engagement colleges broaden pool invested added benefit building connections wider Continuous bring into form leaders Gardening intimidating concept little experience growing therefore increase buyin lessening intimidation factor giving confidence tend ties need structure Leaders peertopeer within invaluable resource Additional educational Garden Network UVM Extenstions Master Gardener Composter Populationbased considerations demographics considered design projects serve primarily elderly disabled accessibility Raised beds minimize bending waist proximity physical units convenient walkways easily water sources factors incorporating activities engage children instill appreciation familiarity rest lives GROW workshop Barre City Elementary Photo courtesy GFGM What saying Enthusiasm gardening varies greatly important elicit feedback when considering project stated feel too much effort payoff did share time was others empowering activity gave them tenant explained difference doesnt lets feed ourselves mother remarked her teenage daughter consumed far since had started reactions makes clear input sought beforehand determine whether desire Tools Physical Resources Basic soil first steps planning arent tools supplies prohibitive Providing supply checked made during specified hours way reduce possible small grant funding equipment VCGN listed VCGNs website wwwvcgnorg Case Study Highgate Apartments Highgates program integrates closely tied classes offered Good Medicine Residents want join learn fundamental crops herbs supported environment After request contained bed installed backyard begin individually works Thanks integration same staff teaches integral serving location meals childrens summer cited property management having boosted curb appeal pairs topic covered incorporates herbalism addition came realization often know how use Lessons strong focus seasonality teaching maximize seasonal donated stores class curriculum flexible adapted whom suffer dietrelated conditions diabetes heart disease Recipes prepared lessons generally gleaned helps keep costs down Because yearround multiyear been peer leader diffuse impact Contact instructor Sandra Lory mandalabotanicalsgmailcom Social Services Coordinator Doug Hemmings dhemmingsmaloneypropertiescom information Note lot enthusiasm your nonprofits funders approached great already exists racebased concerns complex contentious From perspective ideally culturally appropriate cases mean conventional retailbased supermarkets rather stigma attached oppressed social racial Americas long history exploiting agricultural labor subjugation denial land credit thing afford buy supermarket market leisure whose negative histories hobby another establish paradigm cannot retail prices expected instead viable pursue careful rely heavily ultimately unsustainable ineffective ignores population Here questions consider Are included implementation sunlight Will lowermaintenance introducing onto grounds foodproducing landscape built home reliably producing established Since designs purpose ornamental ways lowhanging fruit Maintenance order perennials relatively lowmaintenance Examples incorporated apples 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| Keep Chicago Renting: Grassroots Implementation of a Chicago City Ordinance | Tadeo Melean | 2014 | Field Reports | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Keep Chicago Renting Grassroots Implementation City Ordinance Resource Guide Tadeo Melean Table Contents Introduction Part and Foreclosure Logan Square Avondale Hermosa Displacement Maps Protecting Tenants Foreclosed Rental Property Outline Explanation Shortcomings Recommendations KCRO Resources The Need for Direct General Outreach Public Awareness Door Knocking Data Storage Spreadsheet GIS Media Advisories Press Releases Communication Key Figures Partners Institutions Properties Search Tools Conclusion Appendix Letter Spanish English Questions Advisory Example Release Services Flyer All components this document are intended serve sources information those who will work ensure that tenants especially aware their rights can advocate themselves families neighbors communities This resource guide revolves around the new need its implementation grassroots level includes stepbystep list door knocking process along with corresponding documents offer volunteers interns staff method complete task overview ordinance given aid understanding portions yet interpreted court due ambiguous language addition ordinances main weaknesses listed potential solutions depicting historical set foreclosure sales recent prime targets included give spatial crisis order maximize outreach Ive some notes best practices when dealing media outlets advisories press releases well tips how communicate promote events desk editors For also individual cases KCROeligible not have organizations LSNA find understand particular properties using government websites carrying out important there exists strong link between organizing direct service One cannot conduct first step empowering you willing case she knocks must provide but other referral system Once systematically reach community take responsibility ensuring access resources allow them speak LSNAs active areas yellow green purple Blue Line Red CTA subway routes office location Due building purchases rising rates rental past decade neighborhood square has experienced high displacement members section provides snapshot demographic foreclosed unit changes whole then more granularly where data context led Ordinances passage three Rehab Networks Affordable Housing Fact Sheets httpwwwchicagorehaborg Lawyers Committee Better Housings Annual Report httpwwwlcbhorg Institute Studies State Cook County httpwwwhousingstudiesorg Demographic Changes provided Network demonstrates African American residents increasingly leaving combination market forces gentrification increasing rent levels general According from lost population percentage was foreign born dropped decrease overall poverty increased Looking race ethnicity following drop White increase Asian Latino Thus see accurately being displaced reasons behind complex report gap low income households widened number household making less than incomes Additionally saw renters cost burdened spending above numbers demonstrate city struggling maintain enough affordable housing amidst significant now turn percent reflects only small part demographics analysis rest viewed online Latinos Americans reflected indicative aggressive taking place signifies replacement Overall experiencing drastic through decreased could indicate such directly south However expected next hotspot near future meaning once again either periphery completely suburbs seeing middle static introduction present perhaps because crept far north Loop downtown believe experience similar continues creep route east farther away unclear whether family seen geographic line otherwise slightly different shifts While influx exodus color remained probably two remains change Renters LCBH since beginning smallest filings apartment buildings coincides reports Chicagos stock recovered slowly major cities entered total units all foreclosures were filed 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| Fact Sheet on Household Economics and Resilience for Food Security | Amy Ostrander | 2013 | Field Reports | Families | Global | There is an emerging commitment on the part of donors, governments and other non-governmental organizations to build resilience as a means to achieving real and lasting change… Read more | Leland Fellow | For nearly years Save the Children has worked with most vulnerable populations around world seeking achieve real and lasting change for children dual mandate organization work both foster long term development respond emergencies Real can only achieved there strong link between aspects this Emergency response must meet needs before during after crisis ensure that those reach not survive but thrive nonemergency situations crucial households are becoming less progress they make wont wiped away next pleased see emerging commitment donors governments other nongovernmental organizations connect emergency order build resilience means achieving chronic areas such Sahel Horn Africa December welcomed timely launch its wholeofgovernment strategy which seeks layer integrate sequence humanitarian relief assistance focus where risk unexpected shocks norm RESILIENCE FOR FOOD SECURITY Resilience according USAID ability people communities countries systems mitigate adapt recover from stresses manner reduces vulnerability facilitates inclusive growth Building heart our food security Using integrated multisectoral approaches target chronically whose lives shockprone These families exist knifes edge stretching budgets resources day basis struggle gain hold onto assets income needed consistently nutritiously feed themselves their This economic footing what enables safe healthy educated able attain rights key face disaster HOUSEHOLD ECONOMICS THE FOUNDATION Definitions broad out necessity one silver bullet answer developing prone However lens also challenging translate into concrete actions The operationalizing start understanding pattern causes area understand exposure cope ask makes some have little savings asset base exposed bear high debt burden farmers produce diversified foods use irrigation access markets groups reliable locallyappropriate seeds tools secure directly linked familys purchase nutritious Having many decade more draw relations community structure help develop appropriate strategies support provide Childrens responses these core questions household economics Assessing gives consistent framework analysis across varied contexts While environmental climatic livelihoods conduct assessments factors affect wellbeing including loans capacities burdens market identify will successfully hard reality building who changes same ones least take doing things differently protect livelihood delayed rain poorly timed illness setback reverberates making them Without over longterm any gains may been acquired previously quickly erased Once happens recovery either incredibly just poor social political capital overcome hardships about creating cushion helps stability shock better when comes That builds minimize impact crises today hopefully reduce future ACTION implemented strategic program droughtstricken Somali region Ethiopia improved protected leveraging climate information majority depend almost exclusively livestock Animals main serving purpose generation Though ownership returns particularly drought Loss decimate highly correlated rising levels insecurity During allowed weak animals pastoralists immediate slaughter distributed meat neediest project enabled earn selling would otherwise lost while ensuring were Additionally breeding pregnant lactating cattle provided supplementary feeding until could graze again Together initiatives helped averting harmful loss Recurrent Crisis Dec httptransitionusaidgovresilienceUSAIDResiliencePolicyGuidanceDocumentpdf |
| How is the Federal Government Organized with Respect to Influencing… | Edward M. Cooney | 2011 | Special Reports & White Papers | Advocates (including legal advocates), Children | Domestic | This paper is part of a series of occasional white papers produced by the Congressional Hunger Center that offer a concise “primer” on key aspects of policymaking… Read more | Staff Member | How the Federal Government Organized with Respect Influencing Child Hunger Edward Cooney Executive Director Congressional Center April The gratefully acknowledges generous support ConAgra Foods Foundation for CHILD Project Childrens Initiative Learning and Development which this paper was prepared Introduction Background What Role Addressing Hubert Humphrey once said moral test government how treats those who are dawn life children twilight elderly shadows sick disabled handicapped This viewpoint captures Congress Branch few notable exceptions have viewed their role addressing child hunger through latter part early century America has rich bipartisan tradition needs its poor hungry people Perhaps President Nixon captured essence paradox existing nation great wealth compassion when dont know just many Americans actually suffer from malnutrition eats enough doesnt eat right things But that there too both categories can argue extent exists severity but plain fact not eating well sustain health White House Conference Food Nutrition Health major factor creation Women Infants Children nutrition legislation WIC Program also reason why ultimately removed purchase requirement Stamp Prior lowincome participants were required pay cash front food stamps result million eligible program unable participate since they had insufficient reserves Historic events including citizen action led convening CBS documentary significant wakeup call about nature poverty Field sponsored Physicians Tour rural southern states found widespread cases report Citizen Board Inquiry into Malnutrition Poor Peoples March Washington same year difference today approximately where live question remains what going ending condition childhood Many People United States Experience Department Agriculture USDA lead federal agency charged tracks studies recommends strategies address impact population Most families households consistent reliable access active healthy living considers such secure Anti advocates prefer classify adequate limited lack money other resources whereas classifies insecure any case monitors insecurity meaning risk some point during annual nationally representative survey carried out Census Bureau Respondents answer battery questions availability throughout then issues security expenditures use assistance programs According USDAs most recent record high experienced number included means nearly Since substantial relationship between learning finding alarming governments plan Obama Administrations Pledge End Childhood During campaign candidate Barack pledged end Administration organized achieve noble goal steps been taken implement first step takes presidential initiative select his management team nominated Senate confirmed Tom Vilsack former governor Iowa Secretary member cabinet top political appointee responsible implementing administrations policy strategy selected while improving expand nutritional quality all assignment very seriously leadership testifying before making presentations antihunger conferences meeting these groups using bully pulpit national media get informative pieces aired second key Under Consumer Services FNCS Kevin Concannon Secretarys Office stop public private sector activist lobbyist interested influencing one highly regarded appointees memory held senior positions Maine Oregon state good listener savvy administrator uses humor dispel tension every possible moment These qualities likely act positively recommendation makes man see Ordinarily Administrator Service FNS closely tied development However Julie Paradis background Feeding she played advising initiatives legislative decisions Audrey Rowe replaced She long thought career SNAP work will player arena There distinct subdivisions within look rely upon developing solutions regarding Some include Research Analysis ORA office conducts analysis assessments inform For example research skills staff ERS Economic would called wanted benefits increased month Faithbased Neighborhood Initiatives agencies created executive order George Bush supports mission continued operation recognition faithbased vital partners fight against current focus working leaders Hispanic community increasing participation underutilized Summer works Corporation National based Strategic Partnerships Outreach seeks partnerships linking local officials nonprofit enrollment formed operates Advisory Committee members come organizations companies Extensive outreach materials buys made remarkable selection distribution Free Community Grants Ultimately must respond interact two players namely Domestic Policy Council DPC Management Budget OMB coordinates domestic policymaking process offers advice supervises execution represents Presidents priorities Melody Barnes serves adviser position Martha Coven Sam Kass joining budget analyst Priorities frequent trainer Centers CHC Emerson Fellowships Assistant Chef Coordinator gave commencement class Fellows All approved road begins usually ends control over Jack Lew head final decisionmaking authority proposals contained Request Decisions Robert Gordon Associate Previously director Kerry Presidential Fellow CAP American Progress income maintenance education labor does Structure Actually Work Recovery Reinvestment ACT ARRA Reauthorization CNR Act December Organizations NAHO met Transition Team recommendations stimulus bill became pledge improve ability healthier foods Among Action Share Our Strength Raza recommended immediate billion increase Such provide average household additional each could more better Staff present facilities able information need meet full make benefit should agreed fund assigned important roles West Wing 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| Not Just Building Houses: Reforming the Reconstruction and Development Program… | Lindsay Dozoretz | 2011 | Policy Reports | Africa, Global, South Africa | This paper offers policy recommendations for reforming the South African RDP Housing policy to shift away from a mindset focused on delivery of numbers (the construction of… Read more | Leland Fellow | Lindsay Dozoretz Title Not Just Building Houses Reforming the Reconstruction and Development Program RDP Housing Policy South African Cities Move Beyond Shelter Provision Towards Creation Food Secure Sustainable Urban Settlements Executive Summary Moving into second decade this century Africa ever keen incorporating development buzz words like food security green sustainable its policy directives yet much rhetoric remains bound lofty cursive politician speech writing while outdated programs such continue drudge seeming eternity everbuilding houses for everincreasing population shelterless not stopping reevaluate immense laudable effort truly creating desired building blocks nation wants The responding primary demand Freedom Charter comfort has built over million date intending establish basic conditions alleviating poverty starter house typically set track rows along cleared stretches periurban land step from haphazard shantytown dwellings typical townships but does really achieve objectives alleviation overturning legacy Apartheid Does type construction support social reforms touted create blueprint longterm sustainability This paper will offer recommendations reforming shift away mindset focused delivery numbers many possible shortest amount time towards actions that settlements promote better quality life can provide specifically focus urban settlement design environmental suggestions designing future housing nations cities both comprehensive holistic accounts human needs beyond singular goal providing shelter also examine opportunity cost budget allocation other why critical government point premise Nation part national brought effect postApartheid disproportionately large impact program implementation particularly context results election promise ANC adequate all citizens priority ensuring right declares intention move society shacks dignity attempt address enormous lack safe appropriate vast majority implemented through cement brick replace shack characterize informal powerful biggest state world outside China more than since form firm backbone prove serving people With absolute respect governments ensure however aim seems come incurs regards true ANCs campaign was backed determined see guarantee unrealistic achievement become current backlog would require each year next years with estimated households need new unable afford without subsidy amounts financial resources being poured initiative only window creative progressive interventions narrower money could directed myriad swallowed sector aspects run contrary stated goals Construction meet number targets most least allocated 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| Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees | Corbin Laedlein | 2011 | Field Reports | Community Members, Workers (including farm workers) | Domestic, Jackson, Mississippi | Rights & Resources Guide for Job-Seekers and Employees is a hand-held resource intended to inform Prosperity Center guests on the rights of employees and job-seekers in Mississippi… Read more | Emerson Fellow | RIGHTS RESOURCES GUIDE FOR JOBSEEKERS AND EMPLOYEES Produced for McTyere Street Jackson February Table Contents Introduction Who this guide What the Prosperity Center Midtown Partners Inc Disclaimer important note record keeping Job search Where can find job How evaluate advertisement Applying Interviewing questions are potential employers prohibited from asking Can request credit ratings economic status ask about previous arrests and convictions marital number children have should concerns regarding interview make hiring decisions based what they see Internet Wages minimum wage Mississippi covered regulations tipped employees overtime when does employer owe When entitled receive pay deduct money wages commission commissioned jobs contact any Vacations Breaks Sick Leave vacation sick andor personal days eligible under Family Medical act break work vacations breaks leave Sexual Harassment sexual harassment Ive been sexually harassed Workplace Safety rights workplace safety Occupational Health Administration OSHA believe environment unsafe making out how dangerous chemicals with penalized reporting workers compensation provide coverage begin injured issue receiving Unions union some benefits joining forming form join penalize wanting interested Union having problems Discrimination types discrimination illegal antidiscrimination laws apply all Are orientation gender identity included protections language discriminated against Termination Unemployment fired trying quit will unemployment insurance benefit amount determined long denied Other not Citizen Does information 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| Microfinance to Improve Child Health: The feasibility of peer-group microlending… | Kyle Dechant | 2011 | Field Reports | Children, Parents, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | 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 | |
| Give Ohio a Boost: Promote the Earned Income Tax Credit | Carrie Johnson | 2003 | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), Service Providers | Columbus, Domestic, Ohio | Give Ohio a Boost: Promote the Earned Income Tax Credit is a training guide for advocates and direct service providers to promote the Earned Income Tax Credit… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Status of Low-Income Seniors in Eugene, Oregon | Justin Weinstein-Tull | 2003 | Field Reports | Seniors | Domestic, Eugene, Oregon | The Status of Low-Income Seniors in Eugene, Oregon shares results and analysis of a survey designed to better understand the state of hunger and poverty among low-income… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Status LowIncome Seniors Eugene Lane County Oregon study conducted Justin WeinsteinTull Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow affiliation with FOOD for and the Congressional Center Table Contents Introduction Methodology Results Discussion Conclusion References Appendix Purpose Countys FFLC purpose conducting this survey was better understand state hunger poverty among lowincome seniors become educated about issues unique particular wanted learn whether are able access food assistance resources Many homebound lack reliable transportation often unable get pantries meal sites even emergencies Specific knowledge these will allow intelligently address problems perhaps craft programs specifically designed provide aid who need Purposes Survey There five specific points that How many eating regular full nutritious meals This basic measure asked question several ways First ensuring enough Second two further questions running out skipping What using were interested both governmental like Food Stamps TANF etc communitybased emergency dinner Knowing direct our adequate Stamp support receiving those benefits barriers might exist These include difficulty accepting help disabilities some struggles situations told their own words Method Distribution Every year Campbell Senior does mailing eligible Low Income Energy Assistance LIEAP includes reapplication form program funded through Department Human Services provides energy bills people sent included requested recipients return application early November They returned mail over span month half from December Pool mailings every senior years older participated during order you must fall below median income cutoff Size Household Monthly Annual Percentage Federal Poverty Line did not there age line according Census however sampling surveys response rate responses represent all approximately Data which represents distributed Format used xaxis records possible each After number respondents chose answer listed parentheses yaxis percentage Not percentages calculated total Are always ensure Question determine proportion Calculated Chart Enough Nutritious Yes Response retrospect asking beginning may have been too straightforward sensitive willing reveal such information straightaway Because results somewhat skewed see produced can look answered then what they asks similar anyone also know answers totally honest fact only one nine way realistically suggests data misleading Questions more accurate measures security participate any following Check apply find use available helpful being utilized fullest underutilized Governmental Resources Utilized stamps SSI SDS Farmers market coupons Meals Wheels Social Security MedicareMedi caid MedicareMedicaid four most possibilities offered makes sense receive because along filled already involved striking how few other Supplemental Disabled Market Coupons Nutrition Meal Sites requires certain eligibility criteria meet relatively new Hopefully coming budget increase accommodate However seems particularly Only surveyed received fewer went Those numbers contrast starkly surprising meant directly Why long last average sufficiently needs much would idea far Long Last week weeks whole report entire Indeed majority run within first Although plurality said same wrote amount inadequate day minimum troubling reason why stamp participation rates lag behind nation discuss section One hundred responded represented ranged roughly equivalent ran after clear large extent related discussion past months got box ate site soup kitchen services previous Emergency Received low itself unreasonable but when compared sometime means least point getting yes where Here graphs checked had second Types People Receiving Pantry Other All Respondents primarily Pantries Almost feel going embarrassing stigma factor played important role decisions needed obtain please identifies hurdles Out Reasons For Getting Help Transportation Live away Dont Need someone pick Accepting hard marked attached primary powerful hungry highest gave barrier could overcome informational flyers posters third fourth reasons concerned high dont come close effect embarrassment has puzzling almost while time delivers issue take advantage service before end detailed came later felt comfortable truthfully Running Sometimes Most Always Never never leaves huge doesnt necessarily mean actually borrowing friends family pantry serious present essentially insecurity although unexpectedly she likely insecure exactly having uncertain limited availability necessary proper nourishment without identify Since answering indicates explained count either turns looking original table 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costs less major variation think prescription drug play significant forcing Lowincome explainable given discovered federal uncomfortable appears once escape utilizing them reported boxes desperately Even set reluctance ask borderline between trouble avoiding Some various took wellutilized dramatically Five under twentyfive percent Division acceptable Coupon recently started funding interest just expand targeted disabled truly disadvantaged strict requirements rather SDSD offers financial assisted nursing coverage Again applicable explains Two governmentally surprisingly its scope serve small minority nearly waiting list associated unwilling requests three dollar donation mandated law entirely voluntary evidence suggest obligated make embarrassed unrealistic assume pay dollars Additionally anecdotal made factors result poor attendance attend despite prevalence schizophrenic position hand comes donations encouraging discourage flawed Combined heightened pride clients intends Community strikingly Less attended community public communal accept Furthermore wonder doing Suggestions lay suggestions ameliorate solutions levels society range personal introspection involvement statewide policy changes incredibly difficult problem deal causes shame deeply ingrained stem group Rather sobering faced clearly tangible effects affects groups studies done now depression witnessed tough times triumph Perhaps should different world increasingly expected reexamination attitudes towards communitywide begin reduce currently examine beliefs work ethics morality tolerant life empathetic compassionate bridge disconnect encourage volunteers spend centers Volunteers center staff positions contact otherwise outlets interaction Their staffs engage environment Another based suggestion development real delivery cooked wonderful severely Very supply satisfy apparent substantial impact difficulties starting deliver Third opposed simply themselves Finally greatest little outside easiest option bank coordinate gather names call occasional deliveries Once created logistics example dietary restrictions preferred items established start delivering regularly existing network geographical required assigned area live distribute providing avoid placing burden individually assignments preferences ready proceed enacted cuts government lose depend caregiver assist previously independently forced move needing movement bathing toileting cannot operate discharge nowhere Clearly leave greater legislature try alternate decrease Prescription drugs covered Medicare essential horribly expensive medications fixed payments easily expense raise monthly benefit ten combined discourages applying instead meaningful extra Site changed give mentioned discouraging attending strike intended free eight ranked United States Agriculture case unemployment seasonal employment crumbling timber industry reaching rural communities continue until seriously addresses enacts policies eliminate Within examples shows acute partially economic runs dangerous overlooked Hungry face homeless streets quietly facing rising proudly trying ends worked lives contributing Elderly Service USDA Office Analysis Evaluation Leachman Michael guide producing statelevel reports Public Policy Silverton Nord Mark elderly FoodReview Summer Fall Economic Research Margaret Andrews Steven Carlson Report Philip Brent Program Ohls James Larry Radbill Allen Schrim technical statistical Alanysis Responses vice versa Summary responses________ Lack Difficult prepare nutrition varied topics MoneyIncome Trying fix husband grandson And knowing Money buy Also Having AND stamina cook lowest prices stretch farther correlation cost Tiypeq purchasing amt Watching carefully sales mac cheese speg cheaper Price organic foods Paying Prices fruit vegetables Especially city stores moved transportatoin distance store good bargains advance future stretching AFS grant feed everhungry teenager healthy Cost bad everything Making shop till 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homemade space special veggies lowfat beef chicken season mind taste menu selecting balance dare sources vitamins minerals frequently contaminated bacteria chemicals harm happen Buying vegetablesfruit oxygen Friends around wife walkers anymore stand afraid fallen Taking ride independent want Due shy askward sitting becomes chore Ive fill planing trips none daughter shops weekends Depending drivers liscense son helps Figuring Embarrassment embarassment familys calling misnomer Where Mailings distribution single Holidays especially extras his laws relatives bringing goodies Vegetables gardens stress activities Trudy Kauffman seem dayold grateful thankful normally worry whom thank YOU preparation night summer Canning sharing garden waste overs Would Christmas christmas clothes shoes nothing But warm FAIR annual cloa per Composting rotatilling Jacobs adults alterabled grow green plot Mother dying lung cancer cuz Marmers mkt vouchers lots Right appliance fail mow sister She Sunday ginner 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| Benefits Outreach Resources | Rajiv Magge | 2004 | Field Reports | Service Providers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | 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 | |
| The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Milwaukee County | Katherine Gigliotti | 2004 | Field Reports | Childcare Providers, Children | Domestic, Milwaukee, Wisconsin | The Child and Adult Care Food Program in Milwaukee County provides a comprehensive assessment of CACFP utilization in Milwaukee County, including results of a survey project of… Read more | Emerson Fellow | THE CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAM MILWAUKEE COUNTY Katherine Gigliotti Emerson National Hunger Fellow Jon Janowski Director Advocacy Task Force Inc February Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction III Background Research Methodology Survey Interview Mapping Project Results Family Home Daycare Group Childcare Centers AfterSchool Programs Emergency Shelters Adult Conclusions General SettingSpecific VII Recommendations Changing Policies Simplifying the Program Reaching Out Providers VIII Further Appendices The Child and Care Food CACFP federal entitlement program that reimburses care providers for serving nutritious meals snacks children adults their used five settings family home daycare centers group childcare including Head Start sites afterschool programs emergency shelters adult During fall conducted assessment Milwaukee County Anecdotal evidence had suggested was greatly underutilized participation decreasing Full implementation could lead decrease prevalence hunger affecting nearly under age living poverty comprehensive use would inform direct Forces advocacy outreach work related this important child nutrition which when wellutilized can effectively plug gaps our food system not covered other study consisted survey project participants center Surveys were sent percent responded Conducting over interviews with administrators from all mapping depicting participating Programwide findings include |
| Understanding Hunger in Washington | Yesenia Garcia | 2004 | Families | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Understanding Hunger in Washington is a story bank based on interviews with families who relied on assistance outside their own incomes in order to put food on… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Story Bank Understanding Hunger Washington Interviews with Washingtons Hungry not here cause want for kids Mother food bank Spokane Yesenia Garcia Bill Emerson National Fellow Childrens Alliance Seattle February Table Contents Acknowledgements Introduction Whos Lack Affordable Housing Stories Families Share their Struggles Unemployment are Discouraged With the Job Market Health Issues Mental Illness and Care Poor Proves Barrier The Hoops Lines Loss Dignity Hope Conclusion Endnotes would like give thanks all women men children who devoted time share story Their openness willingness help unconditionally was inspiring grateful wonderful staff volunteers let through doors showed interest this project special Valley Pantry Mead Women Free Restaurant Salvation Army Yakima OIC Sunnyside North Helpline Food University District Lastly huge warm thank you Shelley Curtis served great resource support friend during process see hunger school some people work too much Working mother two According statebystate study recently conducted United States Department Agriculture ranks fifth hungriest state nation This fact continues shock many Washingtonians disbelief that families struggle put table everyday difficult believe such plentiful households experience insecure These facts challenge stereotypes prejudices cultivate toward what perceive hungry often think issue far away removed from associate war famine destruction places forth But invisible dont know whom happening where likely person least expect Perhaps harsh reality makes accept exists our own communities can happen anyone effort understand barriers keep accessing affording sufficient diets began interviewing relied assistance outside incomes order interviews were part took place banks meals programs over course four months individuals recruited interview met simply requirements they could rely income had under age years old persons interviewed ranged sex raceethnicity levels participation public Each one distinct brought them meal program each other For first stepping foot into others more regular occurrence However common sentiment shared amongst really wanted there Once completed few themes became extremely evident Amongst face have nutritional three consistently referred lack affordable housing unemployment health issueshealthcare Other touched upon included insufficient stamps hoops jump qualify domestic violence awareness knowledge regarding federal nutrition language immigration status kinship care etc most these usually becomes last priority when faced laundry list bills including rent electricity heat car insurance healthcare childcare telephone necessity compromised sustain roof ones head comprehensive get workappointments When trying its complexities important thing mind takes tackling root causes improve lives solution cannot providing but engage systemic changes which environment sacrifice medicine fiveyearold son homeless Domestic survivor costs among biggest contributors insecurity especially Due high enough money pay once paid Millions Americans afford safe decent themselves Harvards Joint Center Studiesii reported affordability problems million severely cost burdened spent Between number lowermiddle middleincome spending than half surged report attributes pressures stagnating lowerincome rising EcoNorthwestiii population spends Nine hundred thousand live overcrowded units classified physically inadequate fulltime minimum wage earner average yearly about able modest twobedroom unit Considering fair market bedroom month nearly impossible only dollar mostiv Unless hours per week make hour living home realityv overwhelming amount pointed main burden financial wellbeing result resorted motel rooms doubling roommates shelters homelessness sleeping cars moving locations distance transportation paying rents Others section eight another form lowincome expressed lengthy either any case find both literal figurative price secure heads therefore uncomfortable unsafe unhealthy Costs Another conflict husband does theres bus stops way UnionGgap bust There out Pregnant woman five occasion battled used isolated city occasions lot buy digging pennies because very Immigrant family just off cash barely how going room now Right little didnt nothing rats windows whole house falling apart end cooking microwave electric frying pan Were scrounging making Family Well expensive everywhere thats wasnt weeks every suffer You maybe friends werent Its saving grace Single dealing depression Having vouchers means your water gets shut lose voucher portion And things toilet paper dish soap take back seat youre doing everything waiting around has renewed year renew worst being poor knowing stability somebody elses hands control try use couldnt otherwise low stamp itself juggle big bags potatoes stretch stretching fell eat healthy nutritionally Woman tough single ends meet wages supporting cant benefits myself medical decide those bunch certificates wall job Like said putting applications bet Ive got letter phone call getting man January national rate equaling total unemployed exceeded twentyfive Currently fourth charts close alone ranked ninth highest metropolitan area vii After economy triggered recession lingering toll More workers exhausting claiming bankruptcy recordhigh jobless exhausted estimated will same predicament according analysis Labor statistics Budget Policy Priorities viii maximum Weekly Benefit Amount new Insurance claims filed effective date after ixThe benefit based earnings called Base Year New been made went affect include stricter search receiving obvious links between equals access resources tight budget due again items Many also noted psychological distress associated Most felt depressed disillusioned helpless guilty lived comfortable received education completinghad college drastic switch dining standing lines traumatic Relying come easy Budgeting world newly theme following exhaustive injury mental illness unreliability seasonal sudden accident complete schoolcollege laid actively seeking employment finding entire discouraged need stop until bachelors degree probably Both worked contractor Boeing came down Hes still looking jobs staying baby grow bit coming savings zero look needed led emergency situation eligible small helps payments adjust against stable diet Living TANF mean Thats hell adjustment stuff then learn selling learning worry wonder hot cold running youve gotta gonna okay except transition hard cut havent chance paycheck hasnt lost pretty working Nashville best restaurants thinking abundance never suck buck grandkids Kinship caregiver her parent People theyre ill reasons why visiting nobody says government run anybody foundation problem temporary since October That day patrons start inches snow business crisis valley temporaryseasonal summer neither wife nor receive energyfood assistances something almost Now rentlighttelephone battle They wont even orthopedic chair his sit desk residents uninsured equivalent Tacoma Bellevue combinedx Despite massive several cuts results loss coverage approximately immigrantsxi reduction dental copayments Basic eligibility visual Administrative increased stay plans example legislative session required reapply instead asked provide paperwork insurancexii ever impose monthly premiums thousands Medicaid major threat childrens Premium amounts poverty level FPL Washingtonxiii Twentyfour affordxiv expected decisions kept stories comfortably changed matter minutes combination change lifestyle difficulty mentalphysical stress forced confronted before medication today pain tell employer stand grappling illnesses feeling energized condition left stigmatized speaking community overwhelmingly cited yet household adults did liability Supplemental Security Income SSI coupons covered states Plan applicable consistent throughout frustrations challenges provider cover needs involved quality despite incredible trauma seem anytime near future doctor patients open coupon bad having line times whatever system fixed opposite daughter wisdom teeth yanked shes hurtin supposed sad everyone book accepts couple shouldnt fire fighter rollerblading restructure different cope play firefighter anymore although kid intention anything position energy walking handle ask real boys seven injured Liability added depend Because return career registered nurse Ill survive anxiety gas anywhere fit someone asks say BOOM axe comes right realize handicaps stick labels See manicdepressive medications feel tired Not yourself automobile social security quit choice parttime better life six bedtime degraded office wish doesnt dishes worthless hopeless changing Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome suffers Attention Deficit HyperActivity Disorder Dealing issues ADHD PTSD figure successful succeed experiences told fears hope What follows range criticisms feels desperation faith higher concerns nutritious always belief sure God growing mom basically outlook ostracized watching potato chips pancakes looked punishment else asking ladder happy concern hold weve struggled alot good happens malnourished Father honey plus utilities Without wouldnt pampers days wait next pregnant offer hole mud bottom while lucky thrown lifeline rope climb dig learned bigger Youve folks watch turn skeletons struggling physical paperless One vehicle copy title asset hiding documentation prove stocks bonds mutual funds IRAs point check account Yeah Them sometimes calling kinds appointments miss works hear commenting she applied pull grueling apply booklet blood basic becoming scared application tortillas without eating responsibility Theyre proud happened realizing stuck together strugglin perfect completing thirtyfive variety touring cities wants dependent Every individual spoke throw highlight particular State adequate facing efficiency comprehensiveness discrimination racism pride accomplish reminding ending visited agencies safety nets utmost appreciation counseling holding fulfilling freedom advocating behalf whether media policy grassroots listen voices experienced inside holds antihunger advocates involves compassion towards provides USDA Data Confirms TopFive Place November Studies Nations Cambridge Harvard iii Tapogna John Allison Suter Explaining Variations Rates Portland ECONorthwest represent generally accepted standard Out Reach Americas Wage Climbs Low CoalitionLIHIS Feb httpwwwnlihcorgoordataphpgetstateonstateBDWA Employment Situation Summary Bureau Statistics httpwwwblsgovnewsreleaseempsitnrhtm Metropolitan Areas httpwwwblsgovweblaummtrkhtm Downey Kirsten Record Numbers Run Benefits Friday Page httpwwwwagovesduiwbahtm Fast Facts Save httpwwwsavehealthcareinwaorgpressindexphp Losing Ground Children Lose Coverage Essential Services December xii Changes Programs Enacted Legislative Session httpchildrensallianceorgDownloadhealth_report_FINpdf xiii xiv httpwwwsavehealthcareinwaorglegislationindexphp | |
| Coordinating Complementary Services: Intake Training Manual | Allegra Cira | 2004 | Field Reports | Children, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | 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 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| Linking Anti-Hunger Organizations to Free Tax Preparation | Faith Nyrienda | 2005 | Field Reports | Community Members, Service Providers, SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients | 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 | |
| Broken Promises | Brett Murphy | 2006 | Field Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates), Communities of Color, Families, Residents of Public Housing, Workers (including farm workers) | Domestic, Louisiana, New Orleans | Broken Promises incorporates interviews with individuals and families affected by Hurricane Katrina into an analysis of ongoing and emerging crises in the New Orleans region. The report… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Broken Promises examination ongoing and developing crises the New Orleans region Brett Murphy Bill Emerson Hunger Fellow Congressional Center February Nearly six months after Katrina ripped through Gulf Coast life remains totalizing experience impossible avoid being reminded every hour day Even relatively unscathed parts town mounds ruined junk that was once part persons still litter sidewalks waiting picked Orange coded markings spraypainted messages left rescue workers scream out from sides houses Rows rows moldy mudcaked cars crowd underneath interstates Dark empty Poboy shops antique stores rest quietly along streets The neutral grounds known medians United States are crowded with paper plastic signs one could think election except they advertising house gutting roof repair rather than Republicans Democrats Tan humvees carrying young soldiers drive military helicopters occasionally thunder sky Superdome squats guiltily beneath clear skies its shame massive bursts cavernous building onto everything else eyes photographs bridge into Gretna grips Morial Convention like French Quarter medium holding crystal ball conjuring images thirsty hungry frightened black folks turned back around Sheriff Lees shotgunwielding deputies Makeshift stop have replaced stoplights all over city without creating traffic nightmares because there many fewer roads Half million stories sorrow salvation embodied ubiquitous bumper sticker simply says Thanks Houston Moving seriously flooded areas your body becomes tense mind goes defense mode Mardi Gras approaches celebrations lifes vibrant colors miles hauntingly silent homes businesses shriek death desolation Sixty seconds spent Chalmette Gentilly East Violet Port Sulphur West Pointe Hache Shell Beach Arabi Lakeview Lower Ninth Ward needed convince anyone this truth gaping festering wound nations people missing displaced residents scattered Hundreds thousands muckfilled uninhabitable City broke Less percent reopened Tens families for FEMA trailers Vast swaths streetlights Thousands volunteers sleeping tents criminal justice system has been obliterated defendants them arrested minor violations rot jails prisons state any legal representation hospital crisis Immense inpatient emergency room bed shortages office staff making dangerous place serious medical needs Residents returned Atlanta Little Rock Memphis Dallas Baton Rouge other cities country fiercely determined ReNew With adequate support federal government will just This reports four sections seek illuminate some currently taking within area first section provides brief profiles affected aftermath order comprehend how stubborn obstacles affecting whole must understand individual level second offers simple overview housing highlighting lack affordable third explores difficulties confronting who come help rebuild focusing events transpiring Park last discusses why indigent denied their constitutional rights due process speedy trial threatening lead shutdown Parish Criminal Court These but few dilemmas facing Many root causes these issues however can also found when examining problems not discussed report Voices Wilderness Joyce tragedy top tragedyits exploded Shortly before hit Miller homeowner her family piled five evacuated Rayne Louisiana night slept cold cement floor Civic televisions watched horror chaos unfolded frantically wondering nobody coming friends neighbors When asked leave going used rice festival woman Lafayette came aid kind had never met provided big members stay Rita bearing down were exhausted decided evacuate They boarded windows stayed awake howled outside children cried screamed Mama Help dont wanna die passed she check home which took feet water during flood Out desperation went Brother Don director Hope House Garden District see find live Luckily vacant transitional unit move During time nephews child play Joyces porch drowned swimming pool Texas most unable attend funeral though substantial damage above waterline insurance company tried give only homeowners policy arguing almost caused Eventually forked fair amount Using money payout paid off mortgage started course clue whether neighborhood preserved finally decides what shrinking footprint look Prior trying terms deaths husband son grandchild series tragedies setbacks set motion combined those previous losses threatened destroy mental health Counseling helped cope thinks returning job Kingsley Senior nonprofit assistedliving where care elderly ladies mean much talking working focus get pooped heard everyone elses situation about Henry Morgan retired electrician Reggio fishing community Bernard Monday morning rose seven fifteen minutes another parish his floated floodwaters looted boat motor battery listening screams cries eventually taken Canal Bridge then High School mother advanced Alzheimers awoke school looked stars exclaimed Thank God Ive died gone heaven told hadnt yet calmly replied Yes haveand next Ferry moved Clearview Overpass Metairie both Governor Blanco Jesse Jackson made mediacovered visits three hot miserable days more October exodus shelters hotel rooms While wife separated lived right each makeshift gutted yellow bus behind Thirty yards away Judy friend Cheryl slab expropriated acre Henrys land launch build tide levee him nonnegotiable According might protect others essentially turn property basin hurricane comes got trailer late January located different Times Picayune visited too meet wanted know living warm Kevin Jerri tell homebut want Laroque thought return saw Mayor Nagin television urging For past staying Quality InnMaison Charles Around Laroques given letter management informing entering season special noon evicted sat curb belongings Common Ground held protest front local lawyers busy obtain temporary restraining eviction representative arrived stated sent talk media quickly surrounded thing call hotline trailerKevin immediately dialed number mere muscle memory proceeded hold phones signals beeping Late afternoon cheer granted requested hotels terminating program completely March Ollie doI really born sharecropping Mississippi November able learned read write couldnt make enough feed Being old alone transportation would weather weathered Betsy Camille levees woke discover Amazingly survived ever waters receded joined Clyde Brumfield Anthony mud swept Clydes onebedroom apartment loveseat dried sunfor heat electricity access phone light batterypowered lamp purchased salesclerk directions Christmas adjacent donated couch Because age illiteracy very difficult navigating way FEMAs bureaucracy Without occasional Red Cross early eating MREs meals girlfriend nursing mattress door praying brother Noland visit since Craig lost exwife sevenyearold daughter Despite unspeakable burden loss wakes cruise ship cabin pushes forward father beginning year tested exceptionally bright talented realization motivated enroll Houses GED Sister Lilianne better himself nurture sons potential setting good example normally does put stickers congratulatory homework papers makes sure Craigs take show giving month destroyed deemed eligible assistance written rental contract maintenance worker Hall employees storm ships end fears may become homeless Rental rates throughout easily doubled casting doubts Bobby wasnt stick myself That trouble worst middle senior citizen you safer here Chef Menteur Highway chance Rideau side road pushing handtruck propane tank keep walking van passing ham baked beans thumb stuck bill hand hoping hitchhike open grocery store flip sign reads Rebuilding takes Need safe spot park near location Driveway work Local boy lays moldstained small across yard Ollies refuses buy new wont need gets rains pours tiny hole ceiling Like nearly cost group wretched condition Ochsner Hospital doctors pump eight tanks gray liquid stomach carry muchneeded hernia operation tough devastated didnt mold muck breathing ride uptown TMobile free tool touch sister importantly allow case Charlie least spend lights diemaybe long Charlies Ycloskey vanished slammed lower leaving concrete foundation subcontractors install representatives explained control pass initial site inspection seat even subcontractor wants Citizens Property Insurance Corporation pay anything claim LCPI Louisianas insurer resort statecreated cant market Virtually communities Alluvial covered adjusters clearly suffered wind therefore valid claims policies Sometime later letters stating floods paying lawyer doesnt sell sportfisherman truly called Jeremy isnt guttedit date bulldozer Guilbeau own checkpoint haunted wasteland halfway Plaquemines square foot having getting permit materials meantime selling gasoline beer cigarettes candy bars shed lives received break delivered keys replace contents muddy soaked inside brick bricks sheetrock telling qualify compensation Jodie Were world atmosphere Florida Hurricane applied After losing Jodies Galveston bought older fix prompted Under normal conditions trip less congestion ended hours application did reapplied submitted sale deed title again setback Dons success finding plumber couple pack car start skyrocketing afford encountered similar reasonably priced motel realized option per plot pitch campsite hundred drinking entire littered trash infested mosquitoes portopotties changed frequently campers wash sweat debris dust bodies shower effort improve teaching basics camping outdoors sanitize cooking tools campfire properly food etc spokesperson organized press Chris Annie Living tent winter sucks Rebel pet pitbull hitchhiking rain Biloxi contractor driving laborers LaborReady Inc permanent gigs cleans drains drives dumptruck week benefits overtime Unable rent closed WalMart December tired freezing squatting sitting contractors reclaim huddle oildrum fire One certain restocking shelves soon Given longer accepting traditional campsites appropriated seem anywhere July allegedly breaking stealing stereo jail prisoners buses transferred facilities maximum security adult facility foster relatives street perished Chriss reevacuated ending Arkansas parents track charges against accepted Attorney accused Nobody bothered witnesses police officers involved evidence existed someone Department Children Services court borrowing courtroom space judge issued surety bond wellknown pulled purse embarrassed ordered released recognizance lucky onesthere estimated individuals seeing Alex awaiting sentencing possession cocaine AIDS housed Prison attorney defenders negotiating receive Before officially sentenced deal finalized remote prison half receiving Protease inhibitors sideeffect medication deteriorating rapidly hospitalized times His laidoff contact realistically possible facto sentence charge Its nationwide packed carted FEMApaid pavement wave evictions forced between now Quigley professor Loyola University Law states Weve lot carsi rentassistance checks problem woefully inadequate considering scarce expensive More citys either livable immediate future crunch elements postKatrina especially devastating lowerincome Orleanians scarcity accompanied unbelievable spike prices cheapest result tens horribly substandard Area barns including ones arranged tombstones cemetery elevated highways Some packing themselves apartments onceflooded garages Those bitten bullet rented often spending income prospects bleak acting chief David Paullison reporters gotten approval purchase initially envisioned rehouse recovery disappointment Jan placed cityii total Furthermore large fully functional sewage cases driveways weeks issue approaching critical stage same cramped refrigerators places cook Life necessarily party nowhere instance trailersiii words force Fat Tuesdayand include Basic price factoring volume discounts looking lifecycle includes transporting installing cleaning maintaining disposing traileriv Due bottleneck developed distribution fortune built distributed slated precisely high nature led questions wise use billion dollars funds happen removed Although performed poorly goal rehousing hard predict obstacle seemed shock actually Louisianans Sprawling lots pristine white partly public officials agree Faced prospect concentrated groups neighborhoods parks fields parking surprisingly backyard stance council expressed fierce opposition voiced concerns such values increase crime hurt aesthetic cultural value seems subtly strongly tied race class differences easier quicker convenient accessible single locations leaders harder Another reason slowly inefficiently complex network arent running businessThe doing Sometimes hook driveway hasnt manpower close eye Perhaps reported Judging confronted reach agency obviously pretty swamped bayou exactly ends probably depend heavily plans articulated candidates upcoming mayoral wins sort buyout various levels upon Congressman Baker forth create power preKatrina bills popularity significant administration scrapped metropolitan parishes hardesthit agreed plan present offer pre grant cover gap payouts repairs cap owneroccupied properties apply unclear proposal settled unfold Between quarter calendar delinquency payments subprime loans overdue compared quarterv sufficient mortgages determines smaller preserve abandon occur abandoned practically worthless blighted type comprehensive wellfunded essential crippled continuing struggle companies amounts role longterm picture generally honored minimize claiming played causing Senate Committee recently shouldnt point floodwater marks shifted foundations denying specific legislation surge Senator Julie Quinnvi windversuswater debate Greater Slidell tip resolved towns successfully Struggles owners explosion available smallscale landlords ordinary extra two whom jobs exacerbates preventing units repaired activists fear floodplain gentrifying developers basic laws supply demand guarantee forces gentrification conquer lowincome Unless strong action ensure ample stock continue Unfortunately priority politicians planners reconstruction should ballyhooed proposals presented tended ignore renters prior rarely discuss options emptily say HUD appropriate highpoverty earned list Section names longvii emerging turning Los Angeles governments promises regardless economic status aggressively pursue initiatives Come hell Katrinas wake possibly gut pick roofs plumbing paint walls wiring clean cut broken trees scrap metal playing key resurrection far pleasant There trucks highway oncesubmerged together Peoples Relief Fund Oversight Coalition law students conducting surveys Over teams surveyed legally required andor worked forviii Most certainly committed fly contracting firms larger fact safety training necessary equipment hazmat suits respirators chemical boots concerning sites full dangers toxic rusty nails glass fumes heavy machinery pose threats equipped protective knowledge Marylee Orr executive Environmental Action Network sediment covering contains dangerously arsenic bacteria metals substances recent survey men respiratorsix uninsured limbs infections catch viruses unsanitary crashing effects cancer scarier Undocumented immigrant vulnerable labor abuses Latin American Association Katrinax underpaid enjoyed reception racial tensions rising loudly complain Hispanics statements worrying overrun Mexican done hosting years reality apparent little planning accommodate usually try dealing camps KOAs bathroom utility hookups already spaces hopes reliably squat permission until somebody kicks fifth largest receives funding instead relying primarily golf fees fundraisers private donations governing board comprised wealthy influential donors blew damaged structures phase camp millions damages budget failures created manage itself happy accept Storm Force Alabamabased firm collecting Ronnie Hyer Mike King Ron Briggs Justin net profits rents collected managing bunk uninsulated vary typical Renters Other short trips Boy Scouts camped Union army Civil War Scout Island postal service onsite filled tire ruts filthy flies ground showers walk distance Shelter usable buildings things expect human attorneys nation organizing Lee Circle primary numbers congregate Every crowds hop truck ask likely chosen rush wait trudge dejected sun starts From research perspective effective faces change awhile hired longerterm relationships extended period efforts PHRFs convinced meeting evening Standing oil drum headlights darkness requests onebyone while print observed argued feasible agreeable items posting rules youve guys pockets step seconded sentiment blown kinds improvements weve seen element helpWe doIf greatly appreciatedThen But restored natural overxi followup following Wednesday organizers showed Police trespassing proper permits under threat arrest NOPD evicting provide proof Gabriel Strachota PHRF organizer Theyre separate theyre weaker coincidence supposed agreement changes cops arrivexii blocked organize Parkxiii described current Apparently thanks largely coverage attention Friday Mayors Army Corp Engineers National Guard Homeland Security receptive toward cautiously optimistic convenience laundrymat significantly dryer cleaner rugby upset controversy applications campersxiv Overall update positive although rosy Business seeking ways CEO Bob Becker eliminate source wed giant campground thatWe entity whats expected hopefully measure based disaster occurred remaining havexv view shut interstate Theyll appear headed begin kicked rebuilding suffer proposed something enacted reconstruct boom materializes Workers flocked promised emerges promise ensuring treated fairly humane Justice Delayed Judge Arthur Hunter declaring practical purposes defender exists halt prosecutions involving publicly appointed Speaker Salter President Hines rdxvi Chief Calvin Johnson indicated follow suit expects judges verge screeching nearcomplete Rafael Goyeneche Metropolitan Crime Commission former assistant district funded tickets fines yearsxvii investigators modest assigned represent Rachel Jones highlighted brokenxviii OPP typically convicted violent offenders detained determination guilt innocence offenses corralled identification records flung Corrections allowed Essentially idea charged withconvicted personal files cells evacuees unhurt collect calls let okay qualified circumstances incarcerations hampered Meg Garvey explains intoxication Say weekend sloppy locked Carrol knows allowing washed map exist anymore injured stormthat cruel unusual punishmentxix evaporated laid Currently offices responsible tracking representing well sane person uglier Finally hearing testimony several competing factions Tilden Greenbaum Public Defender oldest withdraw recruit volunteer casesxx Richard Teissier study Greenbaums constitutionally guaranteed counsel dramatic further She believes reformed invested believing works willing consider criminals justify incarcerating themThere courts complicated putting real topdown reorganization Whatever Hunters indigents spur legislature comply requiring fund systems Maybe reforming None matter political whatever address reallife suffering poor Imagine marijuana rural county birth twins parole violation missed babies revocation innocent imagine vouchers unemployed victims fight couches Associated Press Jobs plentiful Chicago Tribune iii Officers Index Brookings Institution Deslatte Melinda bar automatic denial vii NPACH Testimony Financial viii Interview Jen Lai Shortchanged ibid xii Unhappy Campers xiii xiv fold xvi limbo xvii halts Indigents xviii xix Megan |
| The Financial and Community Education Comprehensive Program Manual | Shijuade Kadree | 2006 | Field Reports | Community Members | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | The Financial and Community Education Comprehensive Program Manual details information about the Financial and Community Education department of CEP and all of the financial education programs that… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Financial and Community Education Comprehensive Program Manual |
| The Cost of Child Care | Lauren Forbes | 2006 | Field Reports | Childcare Providers, Children, Families, Policymakers | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | The Cost of Child Care explores family financial stability by focusing on the affordability of child care. The report uses Oregon Food Bank survey data to correlate… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The Cost Child Care HungerFree Community Report Lauren Forbes Emerson National Hunger Fellow Children First for Oregon February families the worst financial trouble are not usual suspects They very young tempted freedom their first credit cards elderly trapped failing bodies and declining savings accounts And they random assortment Americans who lack selfcontrol keep spending check Rather people consistently rank united one surprising characteristic parents with children home Elizabeth Warren Amelia Tyagi TwoIncome Trap Connection Between Food Security Over past decade costs needed cover familys basic needs have risen significantly rising housing energy health care transportation child forced forgo balanced meals nutritious foodsand sometimes altogetherso that can roof over heads stay warm pay reliable medical safe For most food insecure Oregonians family economic stability income issue Fulltime work does guarantee adequate necessities particularly Research has shown hungry likely working parentsi Since necessity being able afford forces into dire circumstances focus this report affordability Ten percent monthly contributed benchmark but data recent years revealed number paying quarter Profile Oregons Insecure Families Young Adults Likely Households Northwest Job Gap Study finds only all jobs currently enough support twoparent twochild household where parent stays Single raising two also unlikely making living wage way type What research leads question further security households earned incomesii dilemma prevalent Portland metropolitan area couple lives North describes situation constant evaluation prioritization three yearold attends local center mother works parttime while attending college her husband fulltime Almost daily basis she must ask herself should gas get school December Center Public Policy OCPP released analysis youngest adults highest hunger insecurity rates OCPPs United States Department Agriculture USDA defines access members times active healthy life includes minimum ready availability nutritionally foods assured ability acquire acceptable socially ways without resorting emergency supplies scavenging stealing other coping strategies According definition majority lowincome classified Compared states high rate revealing risk shows aged lived experienced were more than twice among childreniii catch certainly evident include both either full rarely qualify state assistance these often require Also receiving increase hours receive accept raise may well relatively severe cuts example there four which earn hour father per week case Their Based figures Human Services ERDC Copayment Estimateiv calculator copay would about month This probably means contributing around toward childcare expenses decided become amount falls level makes them ineligible Something Doesnt Add Family Budgets meet its need important measure wellbeing While many agencies use poverty thresholds evaluate severity deprivation budgets secure decentyetmodest standards community resides offer accurate welfarev crucial because oftentimes simply sustain following Economic Institutes estimate fours actual budget threshold disparity between montly totals almost Basic Budget Four Two Parents Childrenvii Housing Transportation Health Other Taxes Monthly total Real Three One Parent Newport clear frugal cannot covered mothers gross six old pays daughter even strained inclusive childrens picks landlord apartment complex then receives make ends Item Amount Paid Energy Refunded Necessities Student Loan Payment Phone Toiletries clothes etc Cable Vitamins Total Less weeks All Duration Percent Stamps stamp allotment based benefits Thrifty Plan USDAs speculative what cost purchase market basket list particular amounts kinds representing minimally diet plans developed Stamp Program assumes will using addition any low spend recommended dietary allowances key nutrients Action FRAC leading national organization improve public policies eradicate malnourishment Population Those responded you been biggest problems face checking too much Source Bank Survey contains assumptions outdated inaccurate recipients Although studies show areas country maximum benefit insufficient Planviii Frequency skipped population affected Once Twice Past Year Some months every Voices Story Mary John named Megan construction combined puts below Federal Poverty Line worry money Like taken toll prices everything arent quickly come realize enrolled express satisfaction reasons willingly accepts recipient Adult CACFP funding provide away from blood sugar goes detrimental sure lasts entirity stock lowcost noodle boxes end necessary You sacrifice nutrition stomach says fourth worrying run out Even getting point stomachs struggle When struggling worried stretching finances last entire skip themselves fed used employed military bring his Meals Ready Eat MREs With myriad stories like Johns across wonder experience higher adult supports such WIC Women Infants felt effects eligibility changes became frustrated inability change interim therefore was take new job just seems set harder try weekly always source serving snacks centers homes Head Start afterschool programs shelters day program provides reimbursement meal preparation ongoing training nutritional onsite meeting strong requirements plays vital role creating maintaining quality affordable preschool schoolage impact buy miscellaneous add strain Our gone through growth spurts year Its hard fit Providers providers lowestpaid workers growing gap current DHSs subsidy DHS clients negatively Because asserts utilize inhome extremely recognize lifestyle situations Lindsey licensed provider days accommodate night swingshifts usually begins until Saturday represents caregiver interact She subsidies least debt continues services Ive caring some kids going turn barely feed own why effort serve dinner cares ensure eat wellrounded evening Lindesy occasionally stocks Emergency Boxes EFBs pantries give charges shocked learn schoolaged whose eaten points importance resources safety nets takes advantage member Improvement Project CCIP network serves southwest Multnomah County education grants available help tuition books complete educational classes business practices yearly resource towards improving environment Should next Northeast Financial Stability glimpse factors contribute Toledo talks relative flexibility schedule established employees midOregon coast issues providing accessible pick opposed when traditional dayshift might allow Previously Lincoln had worked discount superstore found afforded time infant did during period bills things tight acknowledge our choice dual incomes luxury having place Despite fact financially stable still ten percentage goal Costs Effect Nutrition effect single seven participates allows contributes copayment spends variety groceries fresh worries Every grocery bill same merely cut wellbalanced childs substitute macaroni cheese chicken pot pie Not affect quantity value Highercarb nonperishable filling less expensive perishable produce paycheck Pastas long agrees comes buying pickles fruit beginning think thats treat common sense tells impacts statistics corrorobate Lowincome typically decrease expenditures reducing instead result rely lownutritrition tend calories State far Strong policy enormous societal difference those piece puzzle These possible selfsufficient Employment Related Day portion including recently moved off welfare employment called size There additional expense known differential since charge covers werent wouldnt now halfday explains understands selfsufficiency desires finanically odds stacked against could However theyre taking account carethe whole picture But finding stamps chart trend information JOBS TANF graphs depict served decreased bwtween Cuts mean levels fewer Thank goodness Fiscal Annual average participation readiness Work Decrease expenditure spent participants Subsidy Number participationjob participationwork Expenditures ork Partnership Weber Reality student difficult especially partner supplemental entrylevel retail challenging exasperated reality School stressful youre overburdened loans daunting discussed earlier students federal Southeast Temporary Assistance Needy struggles Nonetheless realizes Without supplement virtually diapers toddler turns small private scholarship Through allowed hundreds continue educations funded million biennium waiting slim chance Promising Practices Contribution Tax Credit though order exercise barrier broken down beyond parentss recognition parental Legislature enacted Each contribution taxpayers tax cents each dollar distributed Proceeds credits create demonstration project how adequately simultaneously addressing compensation innovative reveal true restore balance critical sector economy Brent Demoe Special Projects Coordinator Division Lane College Connections coordinating application process disbursement specific criteria eligible funds moderateincome disbursed participating fees paid fee charged outcomes Enhancement Pilot Increase wages median region professional development scholarships enhancements ultimate bottom line put under emotional stress incur items Supporting supporting communities investment measurable returns terms immeasurable experiences future citizens workforce foundation About joint Congressional explores link conducted individual interviews nine group held consisted inform Additionally researchers involved spoke experts advocates representatives accurately capture Thanks Tina Kotek Bobbie Marilyn Deborah Murray Peninsula Childrens Mark Anderson nonprofit nonpartisan advocacy dedicated shaping statewide educate elected leaders engage lead strategic alliances advocate datadriven smart investments Relief Task Force Act End Will Pittz Dennis Osorio Paul Sommers Living Wage Jobs Economy iii Issues Finding Analysis Estimate 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| Expanding the EITC’s Effect | Alexander Villaverde | 2008 | Field Reports | Workers (including farm workers) | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Expanding the EITC’s Effect outlines the supportive services needed prior to tax season to increase the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The report presents… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Expanding the EITCs Effect HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY REPORT Alexander Villaverde Tax Preparation Free Important tax preparation services provided Volunteer Income Assistance VITA sites across United States offer unique opportunity begin improve economic situations thousands low and moderate income households each year With this service families individuals are able file their taxes with assistance trained volunteers which decreases likelihood errors return they were themselves Household also helped claim credits that sometimes left unclaimed due lack awareness about credit insufficient knowledge how Moreover avoid commercial preparers who often charge high fees diminish potential refund EITC provides The Earned Credit refundable giving ability receive higher Based level gross number people household can there liabilities together other such Child CTC generate large for need more These allow them become financially secure Center Economic Progress Data Filing Status Average Gross Single Married filing jointly separately Head Qualifying widower Grand Total has many implications including increased save build assets additional afford certain highcost necessities emergencies future Households then better position therefore enable communities stable develop economically Amount based httpwwwirsgovindividualsarticleidhtml nonprofit organization located Chicago encourages selfsufficiency promotes prosperity improving access public private programs One its primary free Limitations impact have offset however yearly expenses predetermined spending goals among clients Most earning enough salary cover necessary daily some cases may surpass place unstable situation Some face outstanding card payments overdue bills plan order will seek payday loan fall into debt This turn diminishes progressive effect provide already spent minds before even Necessary Supportive Services coming financial challenges stem from previous fully these issues addressed come prepared helping deal yearround organizations establish deeper relationships serve while increasing participation rate complementary offered include opening bank accounts savings bonds Certificates Deposit Individual Development Accounts start season towards building two main support needed supports literacy They understand use tools not one but would beneficial collaborative effort within providing Organizations work Financial struggle food clothing shelter medical care salaries Current government heating help most costs Asingle parent children under age annual eligible following Food stamps Home Energy Low Program LIHEAP Healthcare Children covered Illinois All Kids Family Care Assist healthcare home energy another vital because utilize efficiently key instruments basic might various topics banking money management homeownership aware conditions entailed when account getting applying mortgage make sound decisions facing hidden Supports Workers CSW project Purpose new initiatives seeks through employers link lowwage workers education Certain employees know qualify trying meet working longer hours very difficult attain complete application serves intermediary between IDHS lowincome team members thus alleviate uncertainty complexity involved Process current health insurance paying rent Real Benefits generated program eligibilities pilot phase beginning later half approximate staff three began four companies Aramark Regional Staffing Hyatt Hotel Mercy Hospital Heartland Alliance screen eligibility subsequent process administered all screenings without sharing information role only extended far advertising mission arranging dates locations take Fliers intake sheet created inform webbased software verify Under initial quick find out couple minutes screens Chicagos state WIC CSWs paper minimize disturbances workplace maintained privacy Employees could fill own leisure had option mailing directly approach was designed informative sensitive schedule busy short breaks little time learn Whenever potentially identified asked appointment bring further documentation applications part took referrals filled After signatures photocopies identification documents faxed Department Human Challenges first faced bureaucracy There approvals supervisors reserve location made reach For minimal strong receptivity Another challenge intended audience our onsite visits challenging schedules andother personal reasons few replies tried phone mail receiving coverage benefit site union membership meant less inclined enroll individual enrollment copy available end report used federal visit httpwwwrealbenefitsorg mandatory cost family unexpectedly instances Service caseworker third major difficulty aims directing ultimately responsible accepting rejecting applicant acceptance limits change outcome case Results Number reached accepted What Happened Those Who Applied encountering resistance unresponsive interview request Additional partnered North Side Union NSCU over years classes Realizing American Dream Workshops workshop series attendees covering marked interest topic notified date workshops choose Additionally guaranteed reservation during Normally offers firstcome firstserve basis coupons allowed Interest Eligibility Clients Screened ineligible interested Education delivering same after Although stated attending cancelled attendance Many initially displayed unable attend scheduling conflicts experienced invalid numbers addresses Yet benefited regardless Often times participants realize valuable having attended Beforehand does seem applicable client misperceive intent Alternative Approaches possible solution uptake implement strategy using implementing audiences Spanishlanguage Latino around period initiated headed different However pertains lessons learned experience floor office downtown central served partners local mobilize community sessions When Juan Diego Community example both parties agreed South consistently asking questions set conduct yet showed despite illustrates necessarily translate reaching present groups gathered included presenting parents English Second Language ESL computer daycare conferences open willing integrate appreciated Even though did particularly correlate worked presentation occur class knew students setting where congregated solve issue entail employee meetings lunch given limitations space employer accommodations still prove delegated department single head distribute Future Within city efforts create platform especially rates saving products aid supportive described above advantage informed benefits receptive established trusting relationship Name ____________________________________________________ SSN optional First name Middle Initial Last Address _______________________________________________________________________________ street Apt City Zip code Gender Male ____ Female_____ Date Birth ____________ ___________ Month Day Year Phone Other INCLUDING YOURSELF your How old g____ h___ Are ALL YES NO____ Does anyone Link cardFood Stampsa disability TANF SSI General recipients pregnant TOTAL MONTHLY _________ much child total value today life CDs etc pay dependent month ________ elderly disabled monthly than you cooling regular cell _______________________________________ CONSENT representatives retain protect any collects collected behalf regarding participate assessment study effectiveness overall shared else authorize call authorized representative agencies expedite contact Privacy Policy Project placed list andor deselect _________________________________________________________ Client signature Please completed survey Madison Suite Extension indicate initiative Northside deliver learning opportunities long except ownership certificate IDEA held employment convenient Check box best describes general Workshop Topic Very Interested Somewhat Not Understanding Banking basics Savings Checking Good bad LOANS CREDIT CARDS Budgeting Tools strategies Intro hour commitment required scores reports consultation female heads career development training housing FOR INTERNAL USE PLEASE NOT WRITE BEYOND THIS LINE FPL AK______ MB_______ FC_______ FS_______ ______ WIC______ Cancer screening Other________________________________ Notes |
| Expanding the EITC’s Effect | Alexander Villaverde | 2008 | Field Reports | Workers (including farm workers) | Chicago, Domestic, Illinois | Expanding the EITC’s Effect outlines the supportive services needed prior to tax season to increase the impact of the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC). The report presents… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Expanding the EITCs Effect HUNGER FREE COMMUNITY REPORT Alexander Villaverde Tax Preparation Free Important tax preparation services provided Volunteer Income Assistance VITA sites across United States offer unique opportunity begin improve economic situations thousands low and moderate income households each year With this service families individuals are able file their taxes with assistance trained volunteers which decreases likelihood errors return they were themselves Household also helped claim credits that sometimes left unclaimed due lack awareness about credit insufficient knowledge how Moreover avoid commercial preparers who often charge high fees diminish potential refund EITC provides The Earned Credit refundable giving ability receive higher Based level gross number people household can there liabilities together other such Child CTC generate large for need more These allow them become financially secure Center Economic Progress Data Filing Status Average Gross Single Married filing jointly separately Head Qualifying widower Grand Total has many implications including increased save build assets additional afford certain highcost necessities emergencies future Households then better position therefore enable communities stable develop economically Amount based httpwwwirsgovindividualsarticleidhtml nonprofit organization located Chicago encourages selfsufficiency promotes prosperity improving access public private programs One its primary free Limitations impact have offset however yearly expenses predetermined spending goals among clients Most earning enough salary cover necessary daily some cases may surpass place unstable situation Some face outstanding card payments overdue bills plan order will seek payday loan fall into debt This turn diminishes progressive effect provide already spent minds before even Necessary Supportive Services coming financial challenges stem from previous fully these issues addressed come prepared helping deal yearround organizations establish deeper relationships serve while increasing participation rate complementary offered include opening bank accounts savings bonds Certificates Deposit Individual Development Accounts start season towards building two main support needed supports literacy They understand use tools not one but would beneficial collaborative effort within providing Organizations work Financial struggle food clothing shelter medical care salaries Current government heating help most costs Asingle parent children under age annual eligible following Food stamps Home Energy Low Program LIHEAP Healthcare Children covered Illinois All Kids Family Care Assist healthcare home energy another vital because utilize efficiently key instruments basic might various topics banking money management homeownership aware conditions entailed when account getting applying mortgage make sound decisions facing hidden Supports Workers CSW project Purpose new initiatives seeks through employers link lowwage workers education Certain employees know qualify trying meet working longer hours very difficult attain complete application serves intermediary between IDHS lowincome team members thus alleviate uncertainty complexity involved Process current health insurance paying rent Real Benefits generated program eligibilities pilot phase beginning later half approximate staff three began four companies Aramark Regional Staffing Hyatt Hotel Mercy Hospital Heartland Alliance screen eligibility subsequent process administered all screenings without sharing information role only extended far advertising mission arranging dates locations take Fliers intake sheet created inform webbased software verify Under initial quick find out couple minutes screens Chicagos state WIC CSWs paper minimize disturbances workplace maintained privacy Employees could fill own leisure had option mailing directly approach was designed informative sensitive schedule busy short breaks little time learn Whenever potentially identified asked appointment bring further documentation applications part took referrals filled After signatures photocopies identification documents faxed Department Human Challenges first faced bureaucracy There approvals supervisors reserve location made reach For minimal strong receptivity Another challenge intended audience our onsite visits challenging schedules andother personal reasons few replies tried phone mail receiving coverage benefit site union membership meant less inclined enroll individual enrollment copy available end report used federal visit httpwwwrealbenefitsorg mandatory cost family unexpectedly instances Service caseworker third major difficulty aims directing ultimately responsible accepting rejecting applicant acceptance limits change outcome case Results Number reached accepted What Happened Those Who Applied encountering resistance unresponsive interview request Additional partnered North Side Union NSCU over years classes Realizing American Dream Workshops workshop series attendees covering marked interest topic notified date workshops choose Additionally guaranteed reservation during Normally offers firstcome firstserve basis coupons allowed Interest Eligibility Clients Screened ineligible interested Education delivering same after Although stated attending cancelled attendance Many initially displayed unable attend scheduling conflicts experienced invalid numbers addresses Yet benefited regardless Often times participants realize valuable having attended Beforehand does seem applicable client misperceive intent Alternative Approaches possible solution uptake implement strategy using implementing audiences Spanishlanguage Latino around period initiated headed different However pertains lessons learned experience floor office downtown central served partners local mobilize community sessions When Juan Diego Community example both parties agreed South consistently asking questions set conduct yet showed despite illustrates necessarily translate reaching present groups gathered included presenting parents English Second Language ESL computer daycare conferences open willing integrate appreciated Even though did particularly correlate worked presentation occur class knew students setting where congregated solve issue entail employee meetings lunch given limitations space employer accommodations still prove delegated department single head distribute Future Within city efforts create platform especially rates saving products aid supportive described above advantage informed benefits receptive established trusting relationship Name ____________________________________________________ SSN optional First name Middle Initial Last Address _______________________________________________________________________________ street Apt City Zip code Gender Male ____ Female_____ Date Birth ____________ ___________ Month Day Year Phone Other INCLUDING YOURSELF your How old g____ h___ Are ALL YES NO____ Does anyone Link cardFood Stampsa disability TANF SSI General recipients pregnant TOTAL MONTHLY _________ much child total value today life CDs etc pay dependent month ________ elderly disabled monthly than you cooling regular cell _______________________________________ CONSENT representatives retain protect any collects collected behalf regarding participate assessment study effectiveness overall shared else authorize call authorized representative agencies expedite contact Privacy Policy Project placed list andor deselect _________________________________________________________ Client signature Please completed survey Madison Suite Extension indicate initiative Northside deliver learning opportunities long except ownership certificate IDEA held employment convenient Check box best describes general Workshop Topic Very Interested Somewhat Not Understanding Banking basics Savings Checking Good bad LOANS CREDIT CARDS Budgeting Tools strategies Intro hour commitment required scores reports consultation female heads career development training housing FOR INTERNAL USE PLEASE NOT WRITE BEYOND THIS LINE FPL AK______ MB_______ FC_______ FS_______ ______ WIC______ Cancer screening Other________________________________ Notes |
| Energy Clinic: A Toolbox for Helping Families Heat and Eat | Bianca Pullen | 2008 | Field Reports | Emergency Food Recipients, Families | Boston, Domestic, Massachusetts | Energy Clinic: A Toolbox for Helping Families Heat and Eat outlines the need for both food and fuel assistance in combating food insecurity. The report is being… Read more | Emerson Fellow | |
| The Food Security for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Project | Brad Johnson | 2008 | Field Reports | Emergency Food Recipients, People with Disabilities, Residents of Public Housing, Seniors | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | The Food Security for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Project provides city-level data on food insecurity among seniors and persons with disabilities living in Seattle’s subsidized housing. … Read more | Emerson Fellow | Food Security for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities Project look Household Seattles lowincome housing February Executive Summary The was created provide baseline information food security among seniors persons disabilities who reside government subsidized report characterizes levels insecurity assesses barriers identifies strategies increase this populations access the emergency system Federal assistance programs banks congregate meal sites hot deliveries grocery church etc Abstract defined not having all times enough active healthy lifestyle due lack resources author used United States Survey Module sample population residing seven governmentsubsidized buildings Seattle Washington addition eighteen participated focus groups describe their households situation coping mechanisms One hundred three respondents from sampled were classified insecure including very low Coping included reducing variety cutting size meals skipping more than five widespread general Several policy changes are recommended decrease About Author Brad Johnson works Partners Caring Program Solid Ground Bill Emerson National Hunger Fellow Congressional Center Acknowledgments thanks following organizations individuals providing support guidance Shana McDavisConway Katherine Chen Resources Paul Haas Resource Development Director Language Bank American Red Cross King County Cecile Henault Senior Adult Services Trish Twomey Manager Housing Authority Residents Employees Irene Woo AntiRacism Coordinator Contents EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ABSTRACT ABOUT THE AUTHOR ACKNOWLEDGMENTS CONTENTS INTRODUCTION METHODS SAMPLING DATA COLLECTION RESULTS PREVALENCE FOOD SECURITY WHAT DOES VERY LOW MEAN FOCUS GROUPS Shopping Patterns Insecurity Cycles prevention Where turn other Barriers Emergency System DISCUSSION ECONOMIC INCENTIVE REDUCE INSECURITY RATE LIMITATIONS Sample Size Use Standard USDA Questions RECOMMENDATIONS APPENDIX ENGLISH VERSION QUESTIONNAIRE CHINESE SPANISH RUSSIAN VIETNAMESE EXAMPLE LETTER SENT RANDOM SAMPLE NUMBER UNITS SAMPLED PER HOUSING COMPLEX HUD CALCULATED SEATTLE AREA MEDIAN INCOME LEVELS REFERENCES Introduction Many struggle meet basic needs despite strong social intended act safety net Data published Department Agriculture estimates that some point life need recourse sources extraordinary behaviors Despite national statistics citing relatively high according Gilmore Research study nearly public highrises regularly missed same indicated those surveyed they shopping has shown dietrelated diseases such diabetes heart disease disproportionately affect Association Nutrition Agencies ANSA noted years link between poor nutrition health poverty response service agencies members use medicine approach alleviate these disparities Evidence suggests nutritious medically appropriate will improve conditions while also lowering cost care patients surgeries hospitalizations longterm However many face prevent them accessing local supermarkets demographics Box Terms Definitions Affordable Online Urban responsible delivering majority countrys affordable Subsidized term which financed whole part funding All units Section Projectbased building managed referred projectbased because section given specific tenants Methods primary goals ascertain degree experience hunger nutritional deprivation identify economic cultural factors contribute vulnerable residents Sampling conducted within city limits see Six designated LowIncome Public LIPHi earn less areas median income final complex buildingii Appendix Area There total occupied buildingsiii Responses needed obtain statistically significant dataiv researcher realizing would unwilling participate targeted each through random Each received letter details about survey days interview contact names project six LIPH Ballard House Beacon Tower Bell Green Lake Plaza Harvard Court Westwood Heights International iii number provided December completed Collection collected data facetoface interviews October measured using been developed tested module consists series questions andor known characterize trouble meeting measure condition behavior caused money does factor dieting loose weight includes Used Assess Householdsv status calculated foodinsecure conditionsbehaviors occurred any time during past months This instrument classifies previous only one tool translated into Chinese Russian Spanish Vietnamese native speakers then back test its accuracy assisted speaking interpreters interviewing nonEnglish Iwe bought just didnt last have get Was often sometimes never true youyour household IWe couldnt afford eat balanced since OctoberNovemberDecember did youyou adults your ever cut skip there wasnt YesNo yes Question How happenalmost every month but you felt should buy hungry Households reported securevi Respondents Foodinsecure broken two categories securityvii category multiple indications problems typically few reduced intake categorized disrupted eating patterns insufficient most respondent she year supplemented qualitative gathered held identified highest rate after surveys completion Participants overlapped participating larger questionnaire Conversations City Aging Disability Case managers bank directors Resident Councilviii participants group even mix first had During course asked patternsthe store stores whyand places community people might second whether getting what cope circumstances FoodInsecure responses almost question Nord vii Prior described without viii Council work resident quality satisfaction selfhelp initiatives enable create positive living environment families Results Prevalence Overall foodsecure Figure remaining falling twothirds avoided extensive disruptions mainly diet relying staples forty substantial could important remember average day occurrence much lower annual prevalence SeniorsPersons Disabilties Status Government FoodSecure Foodsecure uncertain unable acquire Low Very normal inadequate What mean habits recent skipped above eaten reporting indicator Hungry Ate Cut Could secure Source Calculated Fall Focus Groups Five emerged analysis shop usually large purchases Most cited close proximity items offered competitive prices major reasons Safeway closest Male Dix dont think Safeways reasonable considered homebound rely transportation travel depend taxis return home when traveling result stated forced make big trips fillin week small higher priced neighborhood offer block cheese normally around bucks supermarket owner sells Hes already told here thathis copout him too his jack price extremely retail feel bad trucking bus bags groceries wheelchair That really can But meant cripples like over come taxicab determined take advantage online delivery servicex Nowadays Spend fifty dollars theyll deliver Female coded female male represents person senior researched Seattleas EBT cards currently accepted form payment You know order coming call relative whatever down hassles lines cycles Typically correspond periods receive monthly benefitsSocial checks making full paycheck Ill quite weeks youre starving again said seasonal Although worried acquiring agreed threat worse winter fuel stay warm tough especially youve got holidays company family When faced difficulties obtaining changing buying well portioning Sometime portion out cook something itll least chicken roast debone thing ten play right Ive done With diabetic end sugar raw bag stand fall depleted stuff sitting cabinet cant mentioned facing changed types QFC manager specials things Sometimes meat greatest boil fry hard teeth seldom outside ground beef Meals Wheels distribution run become For reason qualify stamps lot medical bills single penny goes paying expenses nothing left fully dependent Basically source Even gone several different gotten frozen salmon patties utilizing vouchers realized churches services Vincents Church give thirty dollar bring canned goods pastas super desperate Like digesting live off Boost Ensure went gave voucher lunches throughout where Some main discussions foods always special dietary complained amount starches bread pasta rice sugary fruits candy bars soda Other limited chewing capacity shortage softchew cases believed decided sign program quit failed Theres theres Stuff vitamins fruit vegetables expensive fast grateful put fridge moldy gastric bypasses healthier own sort sweets nutritionally sound keep matter They seem leave milk margarine eggssometimes theyre sometime herejust ingredients doesnt stuck amounts noodles anything issues concern inhibited Countys Metro surrounding how picked say physically carrying foot took taxicabs restricted means attacked taking pretty bike everywhere weak state far And foodbut though able cart thats trip Its Can half now tomorrow physical prevented both preparing prohibited standing long coupled discouraged going place still troubles Not willing banksbut available line deteriorate arthritis body head toes hours waiting away gets cold bones hurt legs break apartment couple parts stove walk short distances problem length makes blow microwavexi mental leaving suffer agoraphobiaa type anxiety disorder fear being may difficult quicklyand feared negative effect depression ability aside pain drive anywhere agoraphobic street teenager afraid night dark earlier similar either wanting want whats sad found myself exacerbates dentist malnourished Panic arent certain calm rational agoraphobia door displayed knowledge existing help knew conventional pantries located example unfamiliar eligibility rules policies locations ton probably resource heavy cities America Almost twelve Discussion reveals complexes prevalent theory acting preventing experiencing demographic adequate current shortcomings knowing difficulty Secure State Average Comparison Residing Economic Incentive Reduce Rate Beyond moral obligation alleviating ANSAxii why our researchers reliable role reversing discrepancies ultimately expenditures effort reduce member therapy lifechallenging indepth assessments diagnosis counseling registered dietician individualized clients free charge costs organization per client homedelivered annually treat Nationwide roughly below risk developing common elderly dualeligible MedicareMedicaid resulting morbidity mortality hospital complications Diabetic spend Potential savings involving participation saved counterparts creates argument xii httpwwwaidsnutritionorg Mounting Medicine spends billions treating latestage Medicaid Medicare Specialized AIDS Drug Assistance Growing evidence indicates however treatments ineffective others minimized proper Furthermore alone predicts likelihood timely consistent reduces early management Immigrant Population scope analyze predictors Therefore formally collect links gender race ethnicity observe Asian constituted exhibited rates nonAsian expressed interpreter sentiments budgeting cheaper Much running diets ensure fail address identifying Limitations include immigrants Due allotted complete From According DSS authors margin error plus minus percentage points confidence level Questionnaire best immigrant encountered buildingsxiii drastically raising issue methodological backtranslated languages unsure interpretations differed English Also determine monetary xiii randomly nonmonetary cause foodinsecurefor offering culturally sensitive specifically Refer additional fails facefor mobility overclassify limitations established Agricultures comparable statewide findings Recommendations While answers easy solutions Create guide tailored zip code location accessible routes criteria served applicable mainstream listed Expand People alleviates prohibit weekly biweekly list evident expansion peoples allocate expand catered strict Toward successful More Chicken Soup Brigade serves powerful model creating cultureappropriate disability illness experienced interest microwavable oven ready turned fixed otherwise kind crazy steep thought maybe workgroup representatives Health education regarding choices Studies show incorrect perceptions avoid believe diabeticfriendly serving white breads ice cream contents dieticians whom spoke agree specialized smart ways diabetics better examples washing rinse sugars choosing grains wheat instead interventions encourage Registered Dietitian achieve Brooke Kidd Transportation Coalition area coalition basis Currently operates Americans Paratransit curbtocurb paratransit whose noncommuter route caseworkers becoming restrictive proposed supplement operated Jefferson Unitarian Golden Colorado great expanded conduct assessment Additional research build evaluating effectiveness infrastructure administering adequacy communitys production gardens communitysupported agriculture farmers adequately develop alterations expansions diminish Version November read statements made please tell statement monthsthat Often Never Know Refused Yes Skip ADa YES ABOVE ASK Only Examen para Adultos Sobre Seguridad Comdia los EEUU Las siguientes preguntas pertenecen alimento comida hogar las doce meces pasadas desde Octubre del pasado usted poda pagar por todo que necesita Voy leerte varias declaraciones personas hacan hecho sobre sus propias situaciones Por estas favor digame declaracin estaba verdad con frecuencia veces nunca ustedsu meses este primera yonosotros compro quedaba tenia dinero conseguir Esto Con Nunca rechazado Yonosotros puedo comidas balanceados otros adultos comer menos faltar porque Ignora como pensaba deba tena comprar hambre pero coma arriba pregunte Cuantos ocurri casi cada mes algunas solo una dos Casi Algunas Solo Thm Thc phm Hoa Nhng ngun thc gia trong thng qua trc nng tha nhu cho nhn ngi tnh trng Sau khi xin vui lng bit liu nhng thnh thong hoc khng bao bngia tin tichng mua mau thm Chuyn hay Thng Thnh Khng chi Tichng Trong bnthng vin phi gim khu phn Example Letter sent Random Apartment Avenue name Grounds trn xuyn providers greater independence wellbeing Your selected hoping ask concerning telephone minutes Why asking assessing availability hope necessary Please understand respect privacy remain confidential comments via email bradjsolidgroundorg President Thank forward talking soon sincerely yours Street Number Units Sampled Per Complex Surveys Completed Building Total Targeted TOTAL Effective date References Measuring Report Service Group HighRise Miner Josh Market incentives accord California power White Paper Brigit Adamus Cohen Andrews Kantor Community Assessment Toolkit Alexandria Mayo Clinic Staff April Agoraphobia introduction Retrieved January 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| Impacts of Nutrition and Human Services Interventions on the Health… | Collin Siu | 2009 | Field Reports | People with Disabilities, Residents of Public Housing, Seniors | Domestic, Seattle, Washington | Impacts of Nutrition and Human Services Interventions on the Health of Elderly and Disabled Persons in Public Housing evaluates the federally funded ROSS-Elderly and Persons with Disabilities… Read more | Emerson Fellow | Impacts nutrition and human services interventions the health elderly disabled persons public housing study HUD ROSSRSDM Elderly Persons with Disabilities grant funded programs Seattle Housing Authoritys Low Income Public program Collin Siu Congressional Hunger Center February Abstract This article presents results quasiexperimental effects certain federally outcomes seniors people disabilities The studied are those Department Urban Developments Resident Opportunities Self Sufficiency ROSS Service Delivery Models Funded include grocery delivery resource referral case management communal activities events wellness programming treatment control group were compared significantly increased social interaction among residents all age groups decreased percentage going without for conditions decrease evictions that result tenants having leave from community Additional findings high prevalence barriers accessing healthy foods low fruit vegetable intake rate chronic across secondary analysis clients service one main components versus nonclients shows vaccinations against influenza women years older who had mammography screening within past two visits emergency room isolation Keywords Development ______________________________ contents this report views author not necessarily reflect policies Solid Ground Inc nor University WashingtonSeattle Acknowledgements gratefully acknowledges involvement following individuals Without Paul Haas Branden Born Washington would have been possible Cathy Moray Authority Rose Marcotte staff Partners Caring furthermore invaluable resources Thank you Lauren Fitzgerald Jie Gao Maja Hadlock Benedict Han Nhan HuynhThi Nguyen Donna Johnson Kara Martin Yang Zhao City Aging Disability Services Martha Berry Andy Chan Heidi Grant Masako Komiyama Margaret Kramer Tom Trolio Winnie Tsai King County Health Sharon Farmer James Krieger Amy Laurent Erin MacDougall Michael Smyser Lin Song Anna Corbett Errol Flagor John Forsyth Bruce Garberding Kathleen Harris Sonko Frankie Jake LeBlanc Marsh Jennifer Sinclair Linda Todd Maria Usura Ellen Ziontz Aileen Carr Shana McDavisConway Dara Cooper Jonathan Wogman Neighborhood House Nathan Buck Community Psychiatric Clinic Reading Timothy Stephens Ugochi Alams Buchman Jamiee English Nazim Haji Elizabeth Reed Hawk Cecile Henault Maureen Jones Alison Maynard Claire Leamy Michelle Lucas Mary Kay Olsen Amie Sauls Priscilla Septiany Kelly Ward LifeLong AIDS Alliance Ania BeszterdaAlyson Renita Woolford Unaffiliated Adrienne Alexander Dang ShiangYu Lee Bettie Luke Stephen Mak Nhuan Sae Park Dennis iii Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction Linking Supportive Methodology Quasiexperimental Design Data Sources Measuring Impact RSDM EPD Analysis Discussion Comparison Outcomes Between Treatment Control Groups Grocery Users NonUsers Limitations Conclusions References Appendices Appendix Map SHA LIPH HighRise Communities Demographic Characteristics Group Survey Measures Which Evidence Programs was Found funds supportive communities through facilitate allow independent living three organizations received provide mental general translation Research Question What impacts examines impact design compares comparisons come proprietary survey conducted December January records critical incidents reports period respectively Study Highlights Major their proceedings tenant hisher unit proportion Cost most commonly cited barrier obtaining Onefifth shrinking portion sizes andor skipping meals obtain More than consume less half recommended daily fruits vegetables finds appropriately targets functional limitations users still struggle reduces increases vaccinated find evidence improve over several measures indicators However show experience inadequate Overall quality life live where available diminished according our examination paper examined five funding categories Federal Since has awarded threeyear grants authorities resident nonprofits around country These fund facilities fiscal year million city nonprofit recipients formerly Fremont Association All select highrise also receives EPPD SHAs Family Units amount Fiscal Year Organization Amount Source March provided intended Grants periods none provides similar focus medical help emphasis serving foreign languagespeaking primarily focuses its efforts illnesses concept linking new establishing Congregate Program CHSP Congress noted congregate coordinated offers innovative proven costeffective means enabling temporarily handicapped maintain dignity independence avoid costly unnecessary institutionalization Law currently contexts which under Coordinator SCP Coordinators replaces Whereas serves exclusively other serve nonelderly Government Accountability Office Despite claim firm research backing effectiveness upon review existing literature produces scant undergone evaluation but found studies onsite significant assisted goal helping them remain long Triangle Institute asked participants housework meal transportation inhome care homedelivered personal grooming majority indicated they satisfied pays salaries groceries Similar coordinators responsible connecting specific need continue independently KRA Corporation interviewed property managers whose buildings located determined positively physical emotional wellbeing access between reduced number required nursing home placements Sheehan more rigorous assessment coordinator model Her qualitative demonstration Connecticut Finance generally positive frail ability participation psychosocial twoyear made progress believe present first uses set strategies shown does reliance setting making position seemingly important connection thus contributes examining federal component parts before assessed sidebyside look Meals Assisted Living consists complexes scattered throughout See map approximate locations these highrises serviced October Bell Tower Jefferson Terrace Harvard Court Olive Ridge selected measured defined receiving excluding because organization resulting consisted matched each basis demographic characteristics Denny Capitol Cedarvale Lictonwood theorized affect outcome formed matches very language households racial composition While income normally considered differences controlled fact below level qualifying assistance Building size units selection yielding sized Lastly special nonROSS excluded consideration inclusion relied data sources primary Critical Incident Reports describe emergencies occurring eviction files collected Primary status preventative risk behaviors described availability presented Timeline Date Activity Time covered begins ends continues collection Evictions requested far back Client Files processes begun noncompliance violations governing behavior safety cleanliness nonpayment rent late payments notices issued given time request grievance hearing hearings officer may dismiss settle fails respond notice summons complaint served filed county court either proceeding legally repossess enter into agreement compliance Stipulations binding agreements offered discretion Information included type date issuance stipulation move out vacancy dismissal initiated recorded hand sometimes inconsistently employees occur involve damage injury death harmful dangerous situations could serious consequences Seattles Manual Operations measure incident obtained completeness questionable According reported Arrests Sexual assault Assault Shootingdrive Harassing Structural Bombexplosion Suicidesuicide threats Breakins Threats harm Death Vandalism DrugsAlcohol Vehicle accident 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onset diseases Agriculture Recent hunger reveals One third Gilmore said skip least some every month dont enough food insecure point builds asking what encountered overcome United States Agricultures definition insecurity uncertain unable acquire insufficient money lack Percentage encountering Barrier Pvalue None Cant walk Transportation cost greatest About both cite higher being able additional however difficulty small about using strategy Strategies Bus Chore worker Food Stamps Drive Ridecarpool Borrow familyfriends friends Shrinking Mitigation Skipping Other shrink order indication severity rely chore workers nine bank response Both same rates bus stamps ridecarpool borrow family Most driving carpooling just drive carpool difficult interpret understood exists contained table Diet Quality Poor major cause morbidity mortality People healthful disease including stroke cardiovascular diabetes cancers oral cavity pharynx larynx lung esophagus stomach colonrectum benefit recommend servings cups calorie consuming Daily Intake There difference consumes Moreover diets Social Interaction Bassuk engagement monthly visual contact relatives membership regular helps prevent cognitive decline Those ties six adjustment sex ethnicity education disability profile sensory impairment symptoms depression smoking alcohol use activity meeting building organized unorganized week frequency Frequency Rarelynever times rarely never appears neighbors almost meet Further old aged Chronic Conditions Sensory Impairments Oral prolonged nature illness pain suffering afflicted Cardiovascular heart cancer problems require They moreover factors developing Centers Disease Prevention Visual impairments often debilitating Measurements condition Condition Arthritis Asthma bronchitis emphysema Cancer Depression Diabetes Heart hypertension natural teeth Trouble seeing highneeds populations common trouble second arthritis pathways clear untreated Number indicating increase receive overall substantial only 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Although Mammography detect breast early treatable stages Preventative Taskforce fair months strongest generalized facer highly effective increasing Tables when females screenings Again improving decreasing acknowledged limit generalizations regarding First purely duplicate legacy providers Saint Bank make Neither enthusiasm support daytoday Second hampered relating distribution instrument pretested usefulness surveying speakers languages known many translators Third assumed target isolated comparing suggests targeted focusing population better approach observing Finally began few elapsed Glass Berkman Disengagement Cognitive Decline CommunityDwelling Annals Internal Medicine Butler Davis Lewis Nelson Strauss Physical fitness Benefits exercise patient Geriatrics Report Surgeon General Atlanta Retrieved httpwwwcdcgovnccdphpsgrpdfsgrfullpdf httpwwwcdcgovtobaccodata_statisticssgrsgr_indexhtm Recommendations Advisory Immunization Practices ACIP Morbidity Mortality Weekly 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| Heat or Eat: Helping Each Other Gain Control Over Rising… | Michael Richardson | 2009 | Field Reports | Community Members | Domestic, Louisiana, New Orleans | Heat or Eat: Helping Each Other Gain Control Over Rising Utility Bills raises awareness and mobilizes communities around the high cost of utilities and its impact on… Read more | Emerson Fellow | utility bills Index Personal Storiespg Commentarypg Focus Utilitiespg Recommendationspg Written Michael Richardson and Don Everard Hope House Andrews New Orleans Louisiana For more information contact Brother michaelrichardsonyahoocom Media Provide coverage utilities issues particularly they affect low income people Publish programs that provide energy assistance efficiency conservation education Have series techniques the average person can their home Stories year old Keesha Smith has had rough attempting make things work here Trying raise her daughter fixed when father isnt around helping she struggles find way survive She children altogether but only cares for one them first was The others have been staying with mother ever since disasters Katrina oldest being SSI receiving month Her bedroom apartment once rented just recently went rent now pays leaving spend needs poor condition dangerous community counterproductive raising child any given day may someone selling drugs from front stoop does best cope environment When comes food tries not worry too much because receives stamps But stretching money hard growing little girl Facing daily wondering how lights will stay keep cell phone also deal battle fighting HIVAIDs found out about years ago luckily none are infected says health wise energized possible healthy care other than rarely thinks main worries lie making sure phones heat hates fact cant give Churches Non Profits Neighborhood Organizations your members constituents neighbors understanding Encourage get training help themselves use less electricity gas Organize support organizations like Alliance Affordable Energy pushing better policies Showing read meter during workshop City Council Continue push Entergy invest its resources weatherization rate payers Require report monthly number residential disconnections resulting nonpayment Make this data available public challenge budget cut rates Electric remain higher four areas reserved Gulf States sponsor regular town hall meetings answer questions hear voices communities service efficient ward everything wants tired looking wish list momma what want room look house Mentally emotionally stresses finds herself depressed would tends nervous paranoid always edge cause could turning off doesnt know going pay bill top next couple weeks wasnt able Its really disgusting sometimes wages same Cost living arent enough right months sees struggle strong spirit continues Willing anything power through tougher hardships faith percent win situation say prayer changes praying Low Lionel Baskins stranger his younger absent childrens lives left sons working three jobs Now age still giving man His loving heart passion makes him special very active currently official vocal musical instructor Recreational Department Well known talent opens nephews kids neighborhood teaching play different instruments letting record music computer time volunteer autistic local center charity willingness compensate lack ends meet two grandchild who suffers scoliosis fairly runs between taking half each which step ten dollars past With usually buys bread grits milk knows least meal lasts order bus picks transportation these expenses along Money tight economy explains passed away Soon after formed bad hypertension caused complications eyes soon became blind Although continued school system until suddenly ended due disaster hurricane After storm came back many attempted restart life takes pills per kidney failure must dialysis times week Congressional Leaders Look funds assist landlords rental units emergency assistant case natural such Gustav Maintain LIHEAP funding high allocated Recommendations sulin shots diabetes crisis spent impossible account basic necessities Such mid September Hurricane made unfriendly visit forced evacuate under horrible traveling conditions told Arkansas ending church Tennessee sleeping cold floor spending appropriate foods medicine sick later returned without family friends source states didnt harder become burden disgusted angry adjust cost leaves tough dont might eat steak everyday even some paid servant works himself midst maintain accepted live doing all Sylvania Moore woman born raised great city single son dreams college put damper financial where down increased Before never late paying devastating hold current period homeless fortunate transitional program provided housing periods save own place Getting into overcome encountered new keeping match Sylvia biggest light you thing then becomes important cook restaurant constantly hours trying lot those wait presents itself again checks come weekly used run helpful hints gone priority there somewhere lay heads conscious effort see accordingly check forcing fees accumulate often reach weatherize homes buy appliances They actions long term saving Environmental Concerns High reasons control our Scientists gravely concerned inefficient negative effects nature planet massive production carbon dioxide product oil coal gasoline causing This heating atmosphere causes cool affects weather leading powerful storms seasons crop sea levels coastal land loss availability price fish shrimp oysters etc using efficiently pointlessly improve Many elderly disabled modest incomes simply take effective action lower hire physically unable Family seniors offer kind well adults suffer respiratory diseases asthma cannot humid avoid asthmatic attacks need cooler warmer however afford Too frequently show doctors offices rooms lowincome households seek poorly maintained lacking insulation basically Landlords economic incentive tenants Renters neither nor legal significant upgrades while rents manage significantly Very homeowners similar having problems overall extremely stressful worrying Like battles free fun relax There leisure You try treat yourself every youre scared happen over country Commentary Tens Thousands People Risk individuals profiled beginning real fellow citizens Their stories touch hearts something bit easier representatives larger groups whom experiencing limitations ability thousands Moores struggling alone parent mothers Scott Baskin surviving limited social security disability small estimated Orleanians poverty That means Keisha situations theirs present recession deepens residents ways especially most vulnerable Utilities reason focus paper individually concert wasted individual household Setting thermostats warm difference Turning air conditioners heaters body clearly saves Simple covering spaces exterior doors windows filling walls floors closing Using fluorescent bulbs insulating water heater connection blame 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| State of Child Care in Oregon | Lindsay Guge | 2010 | Field Reports | Childcare Providers, Children, Families, Parents | Domestic, Oregon, Portland | State of Child Care in Oregon examines the impact of the 2008-2009 recession on the child care industry in Oregon, assessing how families with young children and… Read more | Emerson Fellow | The State Child Care Oregon Impact the Economic Recession Industry Development Coalition Table Contents Executive Summary Introduction Methodology Survey Results Why Vacancies CACFP Sponsors and CCRRs Relevant Policies Conclusion summary child care industry overlooked but vital part Oregons economy High quality programs not only provide developmentally appropriate for children also serve strong workforce support enabling thousands parents work outside home employs Oregonians year injects millions dollars spending back into local communities state had substantially negative impact with many providers seeing significant loss revenue This stems from high unemployment rates that have forced families withdraw their seek more affordable alternatives Because rising cost expenses fact are unemployed underemployed often unaffordable working For compared income prohibitively could push otherwise middleclass family poverty workers suffer when businesses bring enough pay own bills they make compromises services But ultimately young who must bear real longterm costs associated poor Children need start ensure enter school healthy happy ready learn Policymakers employers all recognize importance growth prosperity both now generations come solutions critical oftenoverlooked than under age reside either single parent households two thus potentially least portion day while Quality crucial economic wellbeing our community plays three important roles supporting development promoter well being Wellbeing essential proper Early childhood education shapes prepares sets foundation later success ensures cared safe environment promotes cognitive academic fosters social emotional Furthermore spend waking hours They eat most meals interact staff multiple Some rely institutions supply majority nutrition calories consume every program then works childrens nutritional needs met adequately trained ageappropriate activities such those participate Adult Food Program federal aimed promoting can seen source early defense against food insecurity obesity malnutrition Workforce Support Families allows Oregonian These earn billion wages Without would unable cannot afford one difficult situations stay household thereby lessening earning power leave alone which dangerous detrimental childs assistance service ends meet tax already overburdened safety net system Census Bureau American Community Phillips McCartney Scarr ChildCare Childrens Social Developmental Psychology Burchinal Kainz Cai Tout Zaslow MartinezBeck Rathgab Educational Outcomes OPRE ResearchtoPolicy Brief PeisnerFeinberg Clifford Culkin Howes Kagan Yazejian Relation Preschool Cognitive 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developed different target groups referred homes limited larger formalized setting sponsor Resource Referral Agencies downturn angles possible these does involve direct nine across monitor administer USDA Since sponsors close connection routinely visit monitoring requirements firsthand knowledge affecting daily basis Similarly agencies communitybased position understand dealing tough times observe using find profit nonprofit did include meanstested Head Start Meanstested grant incomeeligible free lowcost reducing risk enrolled having affordability issues due circumstances link online was sent email populations response sample geographically demographically representative Responses received center directors What happening Low enrollment numbers dramatically reduce Although provides wealthgenerating career charge what Across paid few Many generate much rather out slightly ahead margins bit survival biggest losses slot vacancies operate model requires slots filled order them break turn 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solid developmental foundations tomorrow Promoting years Our nations forecast bleak ago tight Now act diligently develop physically mentally security creating learning Caregivers hunger antisocial behavior disabilities functioning continued Acknowledgements give thanks Donalda Donaldson Carla Beutler Patsy White Aileen Carr Joel Luanne Guge insight encouragement editing thank hundreds participated Bill Emerson Hunger Fellowship Congressional unique yearlong leadership trains emerging fight fellowship motivated difference effort America wwwhungercenterorg largest networks improving dynamic advocacy embrace catalyst wwwocdcnet |
| NAHO Roadmap to End Childhood Hunger in America by 2015 | National Anti-Hunger Organizations | 2009 | Policy Reports | Advocates (including legal advocates) | Domestic | The NAHO vision is that by the end of 2015, every child in the United States will be food secure, and every family with children will have… Read more | Multiple Authors | NAHO Roadmap End Childhood Hunger America PreseNted OUR VISION the Year million American childrennearly one fourlive households that not have access enough nutritious food lead active healthy livesi The vision end every child United States will secure and family with children they need thrive This generation breaks hunger cycle essence promise Presidents goal grow but bigger than ensuring Americas nutrition become productive citizens are fulfilling all stronger With investment leadership resources can lift into security eliminate once for INTRODUCTION President Obama has set ambitious ending percent experiencing insecurityiii repercussions echoing across our society this critically important For nation wealthy ours also achievable pROblem CAN lONgeR IgNORe worlds wealthiest risk They live lack provide foods These found according Department Agricultures report Household Food Security many fit image Americans Over half percentof those reporting incomes limited above poverty line Nearly percentlive families headed married couple six outside major metropolitan areas Child unacceptable ensure kids program them adequate While was significant problem before recession most recent data released November strongly indicates making worse percentage living foodinsecure rose from More reported insecurity any year since USDA began national survey Separately fivecity sample Childrens HealthWatch saw more increase among lowincome young largest yeartoyear change Other indicators support concern about growing Increases unemployment demand assistance last suggest rates continue rise Unemployment risen double digits December Poverty rate reached percentthe highest age groupand represented vii Demand emergency increased banks average service between summers viii eNDINg ChIlDhOOD hUNgeR STReNgTheNS AmeRICA past ten years researchers confirmed what educators caregivers healthcare professionals know through observation When dont get fall behind physically cognitively NAhO ROADmAp eND Source Agriculture Economic Research Service FOOD INSeCURITy AmONg AmeRICAS ChIlDReN Total number thousands academically emotionally socially their communities country suffer lifelong consequences these reduced outcomes Adults who experienced lower levels educational technical skills Illprepared perform effectively todays jobs create workforce less competitiveix xii xiii Ending childhood contribute significantly solving pressing longlasting problems education competitiveness ultimately economic weakness improve health its people while reducing short longterm costs elevate status help regain strength reversing like listed below benefits far beyond individual Foodinsecure sick often recover slowly likely hospitalized cost per pediatric stayxiv experience headaches stomachaches colds ear infections fatiguexvi Children insecure susceptible obesity harmful adultsxvii Cognition Academics Undernourished cannot learn much fast well because condition changes fundamental architecture brain central nervous systemxviii xix Lack impairs childs ability concentrate schoolxx xxi xxii xxiii Nutritionally atrisk negative effects skipping breakfast think learnxxiv Conversely eat score better tests show improved learning memory retention tardiness absenteeismxxv emotional Social Wellbeing regularly higher behavioral academic problemsxxvi aggression anxietyxxvii Teens see psychologist suspended school difficulty getting along other childrenxxviii Teachers hyperactivity absenteeism eatxxix Hungry energy handle complex social interactions adapt environmental stressesxxx xxxi xxxii make now generations come NINe eSSeNTIAl STepS recommends nine steps collectively solution requires opportunity income supports nutritional safety net propose approach involves multiple federal state local agencies nonprofits private efforts reasons believe free even bad times programs already place strong build upon wisdom put new initiatives strategically Financing some proposals require tough choices That why Administrations critical success both effect policy necessary achieve way governments sector Create growth provides thriving economy wellpaying been effective weapon against Jobs offer financial independence enable themselves Even millions working faced daily struggle part due stagnating wages lowerpaid workers work out essential strategy include equitable meet basic needs future pursuing fiscal policies sustainable recovery creates Increase minimum wage What job straightforward decent standard must maintain keeps pace rising reflects value Without sufficient cover housing care transportation nutritionfamilies shift budget necessities increasing sacrifice another level should indexed inflation never again falls needed establish tax system helps pay allow there ways hands Tax credits designed including Expanding additional serve ends keep fed retaining permanent current temporary expansions continuing refundable credit Key Credit Earned Income Improve key take time lifes basics And history teaches when weakens scarce parents disability caring disabled spouse face special challenges which turn affect familys Until attain selfsufficiency employment strengthening Make affordable needy particularly voucher Strengthen Temporary Assistance Needy Families lowwage Implement reforms insurance open low parttime Protect individuals disabilities RECOMMENDATIONS quality Escalating heavy burden too choose medical treatments household Frequently immediate win over compound Unexpected illness expenses send spiraling control afford participation three meals table day without sacrificing offered Federal weave enables Unfortunately eligible receive barriers Nutrition could reduce simply reaching supporting such Simplifying enrollment administration outreach Supporting flexibility innovations alternatives Increasing availability where operations expand eligibility reach Many qualify under existing rules especially underserved restoring Supplemental Program SNAP immigrants lawfully residing encouraging states use options raise gross asset improving area thresholds only diet throughout month Far benefit includes wholesome selections each group fruits vegetables home places congregate basing realistic Thrifty Plan adjusting reimbursement structures lunch afterschool summer grocery stores produce markets farmtoschool connect required his Administration order implement outlined here Congress enact legislation outlook poor government first biggest solely responsibility Much implementation done schools community groups faithbased organizations successful encourage strategic collaborating departments leverage toward meeting businesses engage antihunger ReCOmmeNDATIONS facts Labor Statistics Current Population Survey Bureau UNemplOymeNT RATeS DeCembeR CURReNT January February March April May June July August September October exISTINg FeDeRAl NUTRITION pROgRAmS Special Women Infants WIC Adult Care CACFP National School Lunch Breakfast Programs NSLP SBP Summer SFSP Emergency TEFAP FACTS gApS SySTem reducedprice One seven still Only ate during regular participated were did participate Sources Summary Action Center Scorecard Doesnt Take Vacation Status Report Trends Participation Rates pARTICIpATION SUpplemeNTAl ASSISTANCe pROgRAm Annual figures represent monthly Monthly Data Million persons Estimated hOW WIll KNOW hAve eNDeD Our There least two measure progress towards achievement annually essentially zero ultimate State public Measuring points pubic programsat levelswill details how Local metrics available utilized Additionally range used demonstrate qualitative affordability vary jurisdiction may developed Together measures whether single NATIONAl SOlUTION NeeDeD Government response best position programmatic solutions addition investing recommendations made document respond fully leveraged Close collaboration nonprofit faith business labor Finally play role focus volunteer MEASUREMENTS ROLES REFERENCES Nord Andrews Carlson ERR Biden Tackling Domestic iii Policy Brief Insecurity Rise Steeply Recession Health Insurance Coverage Census Feeding Impact Victora Adair Fall Hallal Martorell Richter Sachdev Maternal undernutrition adult human capital Lancet Jan Cook Frank Human Development Annals New York Academy Sciences Online Early Articles doi annals httpwwwblackwellsynergycomdoifullannalscookieSet Palfrey HauserCram Bronson Warfield Sirin Chan Brookline Education Project Followup Study FamilyCentered Intervention Pediatrics Cunha Heckman evolution cognitive noncognitive life Prepared AEA Conference Chicago Committee httpwwwcedorgimageslibraryreportseconomyreport_ltgrowthpdf How economies CED perspective raising xiv Berkowitz Black Casey Cutts Meyers Zaldivar Skalicky Levenson Heeren Associated Adverse Outcomes Among Toddlers Nutr doiannals xvi Alaimo Olson Frongillo Briefel insufficiency preschool schoolaged Journal Public xvii Szeto Robbins Stuff Connel Gossett Simpson HealthRelated Quality Life Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med xviii Council Institute Medicine From Neurons Neighborhoods Science Integrating Jack Shonkoff Deborah Phillips eds Board Youth Commission Behavioral Washington Press Jyoti Jones Affects Academic Performance Weight Gain Skills Dec Insufficiency SchoolAged Cognitive Psychosocial Kleinman Murphy Little Pagano Wheler Regal Jellinek Potential Emotional Correlates xxiv Learning Promotion xxv Updated Review Vol xxvi xxvii Correlate xxviii childrens psychosocial development xxix Student Volume Issue xxx Pollitt Chair Golub Gorman GranthamMcGregor Levitsky Schrch Strupp Wachs Reconceptualization Effects Undernutrition Biological Society 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