Clagett Farms
Food and friends
DC
Hunger
Fundraising
100
Where is the farm located?
Maryland, roughly 30 minutes from DC.
100
What kind of services do Food and Friends supply for their clients?
Home-delivered freshly prepared meals Home-delivered freshly prepared groceries Nutrition counseling and Education
100
What are four attractions that DC has to offer?
Smithsonian’s: National Museum of Natural History, National Air & Space Museum, National Museum of American History, National Zoological Park, Lincoln Memorial, World War II Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Korean Memorial, FDR Memorial, Rock Creek Park, and more!
100
What are some of the negative effects of hunger on people?
Children have a diminished capacity to learn Adults can’t work as effectively Seniors are more prone to illness Kids who experience hunger are more likely to suffer from anxiety, depression, behavior problems, and other illness.
100
What day and time is the 5k on?
March 10th at 8am.
200
What is Clagett Farm's mission?
Clagett Farm's ultimate goal is to use farming methods that are truly sustainable—both economically and environmentally. The farm is not certified organic, but they follow organic standards to protect their watershed, their consumers and theirselves.
200
What is the monthly income for 75% of the clients F&F serve?
Less than a $1000
200
What are the diversity percentages of DC?
White 32.5% Hispanic 8% Black 55% Asian/Pacific Islander 5.7%
200
About how much food available for human consumption was thrown out last year by retailers, restaurants, farmers and households?
The USDA recently found that about 96 billion pounds of food available for human consumption in the United States were thrown away by retailers, restaurants, farmers and households over the course of one year. Fresh fruits and vegetables, fluid milk, grain products, and sweeteners accounted for 2/3 of these losses
200
Name four fundraisers we have done, or plan to do.
Holiday Bake Sale, 5k, Bowl-a-thon, T-shirt sale, restaurant, department, and business donations, Papa John's cards, selling snacks at Arabic class, letter campaign.
300
What is the name of the farm manager?
Michael Heller
300
What is the Mission of Food and Friends?
The mission of Food & Friends is to foster a community caring for men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS, cancer, and other life-challenging illnesses by preparing and delivering specialized meals and groceries in conjunction with nutrition counseling.
300
Poverty is a major DC social issue, what are some of its repercussions?
Poverty, is associated with crime, lower success in elementary school, higher teen pregnancy, and higher rate of child abuse cases. 19% of residents were below the poverty level in 2005, higher than any state except Mississippi.
300
How many people are at risk of Hunger in DC area as of 2012 studies?
Over 640,000 local area residents (1 out of 6)
300
How much money do we still need to raise?
$5493 (According to the thermometer)
400
About how much produce did Clagett give to low-income people in DC in 2010?
Every year, they distribute 40 to 50 percent of their harvest to low-income people in the Washington, D.C., area. In 2010, that came out to 36,600 pounds of produce
400
What is food and friends' number of staff, active voluteer count, or 2012 operational budget?
Number of Staff 55 Number of Active Volunteers 12,600 Operational Budget for 2012 $8,902,990 Also, 72,480 volunteer hours were donated last year
400
Where does DC rank, in the nation, in regards to overall regional wealth?
The 5.6 million residents in the metro DC region combined bring in around $221.4 billion each year, making it the wealthiest region in America. However, 10.7% of people are below half what the poverty line is (personal income of less than $5,570 annual) making it also in the top spot for having the most poor.
400
How much money would it cost each year to virtually end hunger in our nation?
About $10 billion to $12 billion.
400
Consequences of not meeting our fundraiser goal?
Paying more money out of pocket and less, if any, eating out at fancy restaurants. :(
500
List at least two other organizations that Clagett Farm is involved with. What do they do and how do they benefit from one another?
Capital Area Food Bank-Clagett supplies them with food so that they can store, organize and distribute it. Chesapeake Bay Foundation- There mission is to conserve the Chesapeake Bay which is near where the Farm is located.
500
How many people did Food and Friends serve last year and what percent of those are below the poverty line?
2,903 people, 75% below the poverty line. 38% Persons with HIV/AIDS 49% Persons with Cancer 13% Persons with Other-Life Challenging Illnesses
500
What are the names and characteristics of a few DC neighborhoods?
China town-bustling nightlife and shopping scene that includes some high-end restaurants and department stores. Adams-Morgan- Popular with the young, hip crowd, is considered one of Washington's most colorful neighborhoods. Dupont Circle-Washington's gay neighborhood is equally popular with heterosexuals looking for lively nightlife, exceptional restaurants and funky shops. http://www.schmap.com/washingtondc/introduction_neighborhoods/
500
America’s Second Harvest, the nation’s major food bank network, annually provides food to over how many people each year?
Over 23 million people. That is more than the population of the state of Texas.
500
Where can you find the Miner Challenge blog, to get updates on how much more we need to raise, current fundraisers, and more?
minerchallenge.wordpress.com
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