Atlanta Community Food Bank
What parent organization is the Atlanta Community Food Bank under
Feeding America
What are 2 things that people have to choose to pay for over paying for food?
1. Transportation
2. Healthcare
3. Utilities
What does SNAP stand for?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
What nutrient requires the most monitoring when one has high blood pressure or diabetes? (2 answers)
Sodium/ Salt
Sugar/ Carbohydrates
True or False: Three ways that the Atlanta Community Food Bank impacts the community is by mobilizing food, mobilizing people/communities and mobilizing ideas.
True
How many organizations does the Atlanta Community Food Bank partner with
More than 600
What are the two largest groups experiencing hunger in the United States?
Children and working families are the two largest groups
What are two government programs that were created to respond to the hunger crisis in the United States?
SNAP & WIC
True or False: The unit price can help you compare the cost of food in different-size containers
True
Fill in the blank: When you volunteer at the Atlanta Community Food Bank you’re contributing to our goal of ending _____ in our community.
Hunger
Fill in the blank: The Bold goal of the ACFB is that by ______, all hungry people in our service area will have ___________ meals they need when _______.
2025; access to the nutritious meals; they need them
What is a food desert?
A community where there is no supermarket within a mile radius that sells fresh fruit, vegetables, and other healthy foods
What does WIC stand for and who does it serve?
Women, Infants and Children. Serves low income pregnant women, new mothers, and children under the age of 5
What are two nutrition-related diseases that can be directly related to the effects of food insecurity?
Diabetes, heart disease, high blood pressure
What are 2 ways you can take action to address hunger?
Volunteer at a food bank or food pantry
Spread awareness about hunger issues
Food drive
Donate to fighting organizations
What are the 3 ways the Atlanta Community Food Bank gets it food
1. Donations from people
2. Donations from grocery stores
3. We buy the food
What does it mean to have low food security
Lack of consistent access to adequate food resulting from the lack of money and other resources during the year.
True or False: The Food Bank serves more than half of Georgia’s counties but less than a quarter of the food-insecure people in our state
False: The Food bank serves less than a quarter of Georgia’s counties but more than half of the food-insecure people in our state
Fill in the blank: Two things to consider before buying bulk size packages are the number of ____ in your ____, and whether the bulk size cost less ____ than smaller sizes.
People; Family; Per Unit
What does the acronym SMART stand for
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Relevant
Time bound
True or False: The Atlanta Community Food Bank was started in 1979 in the basement of St. Luke’s Episcopal Church
True
What is the difference between a food bank and a food pantry?
A food bank is where food and other products are stored that go out to the community. A Food Pantry is the location where food is distributed to client
Name two government programs in the farm bill
SNAP, TEFAP, and CSFP
What are some of the advantages of buying fresh food vs. frozen food?
Pros of fresh food: Can cost less when purchased in season, greater variety, can touch/smell/see before buying.
Cons of frozen food: texture changes with freezing, may have added sodium, sugar and/or fat.
who are the two candidates running for Governor
Lt. Governor Casey Cagle and Candidate Stacey Abrams