FTB Quick Facts
How many counties does FTB serve?
10
True or False
Most people who visit a food bank only need food.
False
How much of your daily food intake should be fruits and vegetables?
Where do neighbors receive wrap-around services at Feeding Tampa Bay?
The Neighborhood (or the Entryway)
Where do volunteers stock shelves and assist shoppers?
the market
What is the name of Feeding Tampa Bay's new facility?
Causeway Center
Generally speaking, in order to qualify for SNAP, one must have an income below __________.
The Federal Poverty level
What qualifies something as whole grain?
All parts of the grain are still included in the food, it contains more nutrients than a standard refined grain
Name 2 additional resources neighbors can find in the Neighborhood other than food assitance.
Legal help, utility assistance, housing resources, medical resources, etc.
How old do you need to be to serve at the Neighbor Services - Entryway Greeter shifts?
18 years old
If someone would like to get involved with FTB, they can offer their ___, ____, and or ____.
time, treasure, and voice
The ____ defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for every person in a household to live an active, healthy life
USDA
This team's job is to teach all about diet, cooking, and shopping tips! We have them in all of our counties.
Nutrition Educators
True or False: In order to advocate for a cause, you need personal experience being affected by the issues.
False
What are the 2 FTB initiatives that provide hot meals to our neighbors?
Trinity Cafe and the Bistro
In the areas we serve, 1 in ___ adults and 1 in ___ children are considered food insecure.
1 in 6 & 1 in 4
Name 3 things that neighbors spend their income on that lead to a lower budget for food?
Utilities, rent, medical expenses, childcare, transportation
The community garden we visited was home to a food pharmacy, which is part of what program at Feeding Tampa Bay?
Food Rx
What are 2 reasons that people who qualify for food assistance do not enroll in it?
Shame, stigma, embarrassment, knowledge gap on how to apply
How many volunteers do we need monthly to operate?
About 5,000!
How many agency partners does FTB have?
400
Asset Limited Income Constrained Employed
The three chronic diseases that qualify someone to take part in the food pharmacy are what?
Hypertension
Diabetes
Obesity
Why is it important to allow neighbors to choose the foods that they are receiving from places like the Food Pharmacy or the Market?
To encourage empowerment, the dignity of choice, and culturally relevant food choices
What are the days of the year that Trinity Cafe is closed?
Trick question! Trinity is open 365 days a year.