Numbers
The percentage of Monroe County Residents who are under the ALICE threshold.
43%
The year SOS was Founded
What is 2006?
Name three Food Recovery Partners.
When can people pick up their CSA at the Kitchen
8:30 - 4 PM
The ALICE acronym
What is Asset Limited Income-Constrained, Employed
Average number of students educated in Smart Sprouts each year.
What is 200?
The year our Meals Program began
2016
Name 5 SFSP sites.
Lindsay/Bekah will determine correct vs incorrect
St. Justin's operating hours
What is Mondays 1:30-5PM?
Why would it be better for people to raise funds for us rather than doing a food drive?
We have partners with wholesale food distributers that can make food purchasing more efficient than the average buyer. Our $10 can stretch further than Lindsay's.
The estimated savings for a family who visits our pantry one time
What is $150-200
The year the SOS Callahan Community Kitchen opened
2018
41-135 degrees
What three events do we require VISTAs to work, with little to no exceptions?
MLK day of service, Casino Night, Field Day
What is SOS's Mission Statement?
Our mission is to foster a healthier Monroe County community by increasing equitable food access through food distribution, food recovery, and nutrition education.
What is the reimbursement rate for an SFSP lunch (2025)?
$5.51
This person was integral to the foundation of our Meals Program, starting the first menus and managing the kitchen
Who is Suzie?
Who are we contracted by to provide Senior Meals.
Monroe County Social Services
You are at the pantry and a 16 year old student from the basilica comes in wanting to volunteer. The pantry is very busy. What do you do?
Have parents sign the SOS waiver and help the student sign up for Better Impact.
A client comes in asking for assistance with baby formula. What do you do?
Direct them to Healthy Start Coalition. Better yet: make the call and connect them yourself!
The number of meals distributed by our kitchen in 2025
85,000
The number of former AmeriCorps VISTAs who have gone on to become staff at SOS
What is 6?
What does FKLFA stand for? The FKLFA was funded by what USDA grant (full name)
Florida Keys Local Food Alliance; Local Food Promotion Program
What to do if the wifi is out at the Kitchen?
Email hotwire by fision.
Who is the Treasurer of SOS?
Pat Nossov