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why now hunger is a growing problem Since organizing in 1987, our needs have dramatically increased. The number of households that rely on food donations is expected to rise even beyond recent jumps in demand. Our new client base has increased by 40% in 2009! Although hunger, nutrition and poverty issues are difficult to measure, what is certain is that as this trend continues, we will not be able to meet the expanding needs of those living on the Peninsula without increasing our storage and distribution capabilities. The Food Bank has outgrown its warehouse. Lack of adequate space has resulted in us having to turn away food contributions. Adding energy efficient space will offset rising utility costs. Improved accessibility will better serve disabled and elderly clients who eat at the Soup Kitchen and obtain food from an expanded shopping area. See FLOORPLAN for a description of building improvements.
hunger facts • The Food Bank collects and distributes more than 1 million pounds of food annually. • Every year, the Soup Kitchen prepares and serves over 21,000 meals. • Hunger is a condition of poverty. On the Kenai Peninsula, 10.3 percent of the population is living at or below the poverty line. For a family of four, this equates to just $27,570 per year. • Through our agencies we assist with an additional 13,000 meals per month. • Children account for 30 percent of our client base.	hunger does not discriminate Every year, the Food Bank touches more than 20 percent of the Kenai Peninsula’s 53,000 residents, a diverse population that is spread over an area about the size of West Virginia. Most hunger results from poverty or financial constraints. While certain groups are at greater risk, hunger cuts across the income spectrum, all demographics, and the urban-rural continuum.
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