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Food $en$e Makes Sense
Presented by: Andrew Katzer Moderated by: Tracey Clark
Food $en$e Makes Sense Presented by: Andrew Katzer Moderated by: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Food $en$e Makes Sense Presented by: Andrew Katzer Moderated by: - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Food $en$e Makes Sense Presented by: Andrew Katzer Moderated by: Tracey Clark 341 Why did you come to Food Bank conference today? Not behind the desk Food Destiny USA Network Learn something new E ase your agencys burden What is Food
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Why did you come to Food Bank conference today?
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Not behind the desk
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Food
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Destiny USA
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Network
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Learn something new
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Ease your agency’s burden
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What is Food $en$e?
- The Food $en$e program is designed to increase
self-sufficiency by helping individuals stretch their food dollars.
- Food Bank of CNY is able to purchase food items
in large quantities, and this savings is passed on to the program’s customers.
- Monthly Food $en$e packages are created by the
Food Bank and distributed to participating host sites.
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What is in a Package?
12-14 Food Items
Fresh fruits & vegetables, meats and grocery staples No donated food items First-run purchased product
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Is the Package the only option?
Specials
4-7 every month
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Who Is Eligible?
No Proof of Income Required No Proof of Age or ID Required
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How Does It Work?
Contact nearest host site
- Site
coordinator will have package & special details Order and pay in advance
- Cost is
$15.50 per unit
- Cash and EBT
card are accepted Pick up order
- Packages are
delivered to host site on scheduled day
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Where can I get this?
40 sites in
- ur 11 county
service area County fact sheets Contact local participating F$ site
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What are some misconceptions?
F$ is for someone else or is taking food away from someone else A need to qualify The products are seconds or low quality Pre-paying and getting to host site on distribution day/time They think there is not a host site near them
Prepaying
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Why Food $en$e?
Individuals use
- wn food dollars
Transition from emergency food to independence Stretch food budget Receive quality food at a discount
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Interested?
Customer Volunteer Coordinator
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Food $en$e Panel
Meghan Ball Town of Dewitt Anita Ciulo Watertown Martha Simonin Rome
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Q & A
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