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ADAPTING TO MEET THE NEED 2220 E. 17 th Street Des Moines, IA 50316 515. 564. 0330 www. foodbankiowa. org Continuous Improvement for the Clients We Serve

WELCOME!

Year of a lot of changes § Nearing completion of building remodel § Merger with Food Bank of Southern Iowa § Many new staff members Introductions Food Bank tours this afternoon

HOUSEKEEPING

Restrooms Sessions & Hotel Map Evaluations Lunch mechanics

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WHAT WE’VE ACCOMPLISHED TOGETHER Lexi Prigge Regional Partnership Coordinator Food Bank of Iowa

FOOD BANK OF IOWA AT A GLANCE Thank you!!! Through our partnerships, in FY 2017: • We distributed 13, 271, 575 pounds of donated and purchased grocery products and USDA commodities! • Our partners served 3, 204, 755 meals and snacks! • Our partners made 328, 913 pantry product distributions!

RETAIL PARTNERS Through our Retail Partnerships from Year to Date: • Together we’ve recovered 1, 301, 534 pounds of food from Aldi, Fareway, Hy-Vee, Kum & Go, Sam’s Club, Wal-Mart, and Target - Roughly 30% of total distribution. Dairy/ Refrigerated 8% Bread 22% Dry 21% Misc Frozen 2% Meats 11% Bread Produce Meats Produce 36% Misc Frozen Dry Dairy/ Refrigerated • Numbers were not monitored as closely in prior years. • This is why reporting is crucial!

BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP Pounds distributed with no handling fee § FY 17 – 6, 242, 982 – Roughly 47% of total distribution § So far in FY 18 – 5, 750, 043 – Roughly 59% of total distribution More nutritious products § Products that fit the categories of Produce, Meat/Fish, Dairy, or Nonmeat Proteins § FY 17 – Roughly 40% of all products distributed § FY 18 (so far) – Roughly 42% of all products distributed

PROGRAM PARTNERS Mobile Pantries § FY 17 – 1, 448, 631 lbs distributed through 260 distributions § FY 18 (so far) – 1, 057, 828 lbs distributed 262 distributions § These work because of the community partners that take on being the boots on the ground § They lead to community conversations around solving food insecurity Youth Programs § Back. Pack Program™ at 5, 400 student enrollment. § Down from last year’s enrollment § Several programs are transitioning to the school pantry model § School Pantries § FY 2017 – 400, 710 lbs distributed § FY 18 (so far) – 373, 436 lbs distributed through 53 schools in 20 counties § Continuing promotion of Summer Feeding Program

BENEFITS OF PARTNERSHIP Fewer Iowans are struggling with hunger because of the work we’re accomplishing together We are proud to call you our partners We cannot thank you enough for your partnership!

FARM BILL Matt Unger Chief Operating Officer Food Bank of Iowa

THE FARM BILL AND NUTRITION Reauthorized every 5 years – current bill runs out in September 2018 Farm Bill is not just about agriculture policy § Bipartisan support necessary to pass § Urban/Rural coalition SNAP and TEFAP HR 2 – has passed out of the House Ag committee – likely voted upon by full House next week

PROPOSED CHANGES TO SNAP Takes an axe to SNAP making indiscriminate cuts. Eliminates eligibility provisions through qualifying for other programming and sets low ceiling for eligibility (BBCE) Expands work requirements to include more seniors and parents with children age 6+ Mandates requirements that states previously had control over (without adequate funding)

IMPACTS OF SNAP CHANGES Cuts: 9. 2 Billion meals lost over 10 years § We cannot make up the difference – for every meal provided by a food bank and their partners, SNAP provides 12. § Many on SNAP now do not need pantry service BBCE: Caps eligibility at 130% of poverty – currently in Iowa is 160%. § Estimated 400, 000 HH will lose eligibility across US. § Eliminates auto-enrollment of SNAP enrolled students into Free School Lunch program – 265, 000 kids will be impacted by this.

IMPACTS OF SNAP CHANGES Work Requirements: Must work 20 hours per week § Have 1 month to meet this requirement § Currently have 3 months § Fail at this? - benefits loss 1 year; fail a second time? - benefits loss 3 years (Used to be up to the states to set penalties) § Kids in the summer? No daycare assistance. § 1. 2 million will lose assistance – 744, 000 18 -59 w/ kids 6+; 324, 000 50 -59 year olds, 132, 000 ABAWDs

IMPACTS OF SNAP CHANGES Mandates: § Makes asset limits mandatory – creating need for entire new bureaucracy to enforce – no funding for this § If cannot meet work requirements, state must provide workforce training (E&T) § Must include case management § States have 2 years to set this up § Not enough funding to make it successful § Funding provided comes from funding cut to benefits

IT’S NOT ALL BAD… TEFAP Farm to Food Bank Earned Income Deduction Transitional Benefits for those coming off TANF

WHAT YOU CAN DO In your communities With your Congressman/Senator

THE CHANGING FACE OF THE FOOD BANK OF IOWA Matt Unger Chief Operating Officer Food Bank of Iowa

Double food distribution Triple warehouse capacity Quadruple volunteerism Convene the community Cut utility costs Provide healthier food Ensure facility safety Create a sanitary room www. foodbankiowa. org

Campaign & Funding Information Capital Campaign Cabinet Buz Brenton, go-getter Kim Ceilley, go-getter Captain Ken Clary, ISP Ross Dean, Versova Dr. Dick Deming, Mercy Brad Liggitt, Nationwide Jeff Rommel, Nationwide Loretta Sieman, go-getter Toni Urban, go-getter Project Budget $8, 176, 750 Raised to Date $1, 888, 000 $410, 250 $558, 065 $1, 250, 000 $4, 106, 315 Remaining $4, 070, 435 www. foodbankiowa. org corporate individual in-kind cash reserve total booked yet to raise

BUILDING REMODEL

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