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Food Distribution
Facts about poverty and hunger in America
Even in the world’s greatest food-producing nation, children and adults face poverty and hunger in every county across America.
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More than 38 million people are living in poverty in America. In 2019, most families living in poverty earn less than $25,750 per year.
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More than 37 million people struggle with hunger in the United States, including more than 11 million children.
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A household that is food insecure has limited or uncertain access to enough food to support a healthy life.
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Children are more likely to face food insecurity than any other group in the United States.
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More than half (56%) of food-insecure households participated in at least one of the major federal food assistance program — the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly Food Stamps); the National School Lunch Program and the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (often called WIC).
A Typical Day in the Life of Safe Future Mobile Food Pantry
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Volunteers arrive at 8:00 a.m. to prepare for food distribution.
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Attendees are already in line, some since 7:00 a.m.
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Attendees continue to wait as volunteers set up the pantry for the day.
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At 8:45 a.m. volunteers greet clients, pass around refreshments, provide hand sanitizer and guide them to waiting areas.
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At 9:00 a.m. start to process the food drive participants.
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Client intake (a sign-in sheet), clients select produce and other items that are available.
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Once the last food items are gone and the last client leaves, clean up begins.
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On average we serve over 200 households each week.
We accept food donations from restaurants, bakeries, supermarkets, and farms. To donate food send us
an email at info@asafefuture.org. Let's stump out hunger together! #EndHungerNeed #FeedJustOne
