Volunteer at The OC FOOD BANK Location: 11870 Monarch St, Garden Grove, CA 92841

California California produces almost HALF of the NATION’S fruits and vegetables But 1 in 8 Californians struggle with “food insecurity”, which is about 5.4 million people Food insecurity is the occasional or lack of access to the food one needs for a healthy life 24.2% of Californians are obese 46% Californians are prediabetic or undiagnosed Eligible families currently receiving CalFresh assistance: 66%

Orange County Statistics 2015 Average Income of Orange County is $74,428 Population is 3.2 Million Median Age 37.8 years old

Income by Location in Orange County 2015

Income in Orange County 2015

Rent Amounts in the OC 2015 Median gross rent for 2011-2015 was $1548 for Orange County according to the U.S. Census

Average House Prices in Orange County 2015 Housing Median Value of owner-occupied housing units 2011-2015 $553,600 Median selected monthly owner costs with mortgage was $2,539 according to the U.S. Census

Information from Orange County 1 of 5 children in the OC are at risk of hunger each month There are more than 335,000 people total each month who are at risk of hunger Half of the public school children in the OC rely on reduced or free school lunches = 151,000 kids Seniors that are on fixed incomes are also at risk for not getting enough food Single moms especially at risk

OC Food Bank Non profit organization Part of the Community Action partnership of Orange County (CAPOC) Have been part of the community for the last 50 years

OC Food Bank Facts: 1 of 5 children in OC are hungry every day. 35% of those being fed by the OC Food Bank are children. Since January 2009 the requests for food assistance from the OC Food Bank have more than DOUBLED. 1 out of 5 people in Orange County are “food insecure”, meaning they do not know where their next meal is going to come from. Orange County’s high cost of housing, and the relatively low wages paid to our growing service industry, contribute to the need for assistance. The OC Food Bank distributed more than 25 million pounds of food last year. In addition to direct support given to high-risk citizens, the OC Food Bank supplies nearly 400 local charities, including churches, senior centers, shelters, soup kitchens, and social service agencies. The OC Food Bank serves seniors on fixed incomes, pregnant women and children, disabled persons, the unemployed, the homeless, and the working poor. The OC Food Bank also distributes 24,000 food boxes each month to vulnerable seniors to nearly 70 distribution sites in Orange, Los Angeles and Riverside counties. Over 60,000 volunteer hours are spent each year sorting, packing, and distribution of food at the OC Food Bank. There is an inadequate supply of food, the demand is growing, more help is needed, and YOU have the power to help.

OC Food Bank programs: Food for Seniors Program: monthly food packages sent to low income elderly – over 23,000 food boxes get distributed every month to 55 different distribution sides in OC, LA, and Riverside counties Food Stamp Outreach (CalFresh): federal program to help people on low income budgets Emergency Food Assistance Program: program to provide food to those in emergency and stressful situations to low income households Farm 2 Family: Farmers ship their surplus produce directly to the OC Food Bank and it is distributed to schools, churches, senior centers, soup kitches, and other community locations Donated Food Program: Food industry, companies, schools, churches, and service organizations that donate food and personal care products directly to the OC Food Bank

How you can help and make a difference Time Money Equipment – Food bank delivers food and is in need of trucks and maintenance for their service vehicles

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Contact information Orange County Food Bank 11870 Monarch Street Garden Grove, CA 92841 Phone: 714.897.6670 Fax: 714.894.5404 http://ocfoodbank.org

Information http://www.cafoodbanks.org/hunger-factsheet https://datausa.io/profile/geo/orange-county-ca https://www.rentjungle.com/average-rent-in-santa-ana-rent-trends/ https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/table/HSG010215/06059 http://ocfoodbank.org/our-story/ http://canstructionoc.org/home/about/foodbankfacts/