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MESA COUNTY
COLORADO
UNITED STATES
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This percentage of Americans are living in food insecure households
What is 48.1%
100
This federally funded program is formerly known as Food Stamps.
What is SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)
100
The Community Food Bank remains the ONLY program to provide this 52 weeks a year
What is Unrestricted access to food
100
The number of working families in Colorado who do not have enough food to meet their basic needs.
What is 1-4
100
Individuals who do not have enough nutritious food to eat are considered to be
What is Food Insecure
200
The percentage of children are living in a food insecure household
What is 15.2%
200
What special supplemental nutrition program assist woman, infants and children
What is WIC
200
This organization was created to provide food to hungry children within our community
What is Kids Aid or Backpack program
200
During the past 12 months this many veterans in Colorado live in households that participated in food stamps
What is 23,500
200
The number of counties in America where food insecurity exists
What is every
300
This percentage of food insecure households has senior citizens over 60
What is 9%
300
NSLP refers to what food assistance program
What is National School Lunch Program
300
The Grand Junction Community Food Bank provides food assistance to this number of people each month
What is 2,000
300
411,000 individuals are served by this organization annually
What is Food Bank of the Rockies
300
In the United States hunger problem isn’t caused by a lack of food but of
What is poverty
400
This percentage of food is thrown out in America each year
What is 40%
400
The WCCF has identified child hunger as an issue that impacts hundreds of children and their ability to learn
What is Western Colorado Community Foundation
400
This organization provides free and discounted food to many pantries in the region
What is The Western Slope Food Bank of the Rockies
400
The percentage of individuals who do not have access to cooking facilities or refrigeration
What is 10%
400
79% of households receiving food aid said they bought the cheapest food possible, knowing it wasn’t always healthy. This can lead to
What is Hidden Hunger
500
This state in the United States has the statistically highest food insecurity rate than the US national average
What is Arkansas
500
The CFB provides an emergency supply of nutritious food to Mesa County individuals and families
What is Community Food Bank
500
What percent of individuals is below poverty level in Mesa County
What is 14.7%
500
The number of Coloradans struggling with hunger
What is 1 in 7
500
Approximately how much money is saved in health care cost for every $1.00 spent on food
What is $50.00