Program:
Tucson's Table
- Budget:
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$8,592,836
- Category:
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- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
Agency Market is one of only a few of its kind in the nationwide food bank network. Our agencies have free access to shop for a variety of products. The shopping area includes a walk-in cooler and freezer. Factoring in produce, assorted food and non-food products from local and corporate donors through Feeding America. The Agency Market distributed 4,841,545 pounds of donated items in the year ended June 30, 2009.
Program Long-Term Success:
By having access to a diverse range of product, such as cereal, assorted dairy products, fruit juices, fresh produce, pasta, beans and rice, sauces and condiments, assorted entrees and snacks, many of our agencies report back to us drastic budget savings. The Agency Market is currently serving over 400 agency feeding sites.
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Food Box Program
- Budget:
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$11,061,442
- Category:
-
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
These boxes are available to families through various neighborhood food pantries. Pantries are spread out across our service area.
Program Long-Term Success:
Individuals and families may recieve supplemental food boxes from an agency in thier area.
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Program:
Food Plus Program
- Budget:
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$5,900,134
- Category:
-
- Population Served:
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Aging/Elderly/Senior Citizens
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Infants/Babies (under age 5)
Program Description:
This USDA food program provides low income mothers, children and the elderly with a monthly package of food. Eligibility is determined by the Pima County Health Department.
Program Long-Term Success:
Recipients of Food Plus receive a six-month refillable prescription for food. The prescription is brought to the Food Plus Store at the Community Food Bank where women, children and elderly choose from a selection of foods.
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Program:
Value Food Store
- Budget:
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$706,926
- Category:
-
- Population Served:
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Poor/Economically Disadvantaged, Indigent, General
Program Description:
Value Market sells a variety of fresh produce, meats, canned items, pasta, frozen vegetables, entr?e items, dairy products and much more. Our prices are 30%-70% less than your local grocery store. This gives our customers a chance to make their limited grocery money go a little farther.
Program Long-Term Success:
Our on-site Grocery Store or Value Market was created to help meet the needs of families and others, who may not qualify for some of our other food assistance programs. However, there are no income qualifications to shop! The public is very welcome to shop at our grocery store.
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Community Food Security
- Budget:
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$587,680
- Category:
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- Population Served:
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General Public/Unspecified
Program Description:
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Program Long-Term Success:
Improve community food security for the people in our service area by promoting, demonstrating, advocating for, and collaboratively building an equitable and regional food system, which supports food production and strengthens communities.
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