Placer Collaborative Network Open Forum June 15, 2017
Auburn Interfaith Food Closet Overview Founded in 1998 when four local churches combined resources Currently supported by 18 churches in Auburn area Highly efficient Over 200 volunteers – no paid staff 2016 income $506,656 - >95% spent on client services 2016 service: 22,903 individuals & 210,602 meals Food for one visit - family of 2 adults, 1 teenager and 1 child
AIFC Client Experience AIFC Service Area Register by proof of residence in central Placer County May receive food monthly Clients or surrogate pick up food at AIFC facility Open M-F, 10am – 2pm and last Saturday of month Food quantity tailored to family size and age 2017 Goals Increase clients served by 5% Increase community awareness Income: $520,000 AIFC The Ridge Golf Club Bell Rd Auburn Airport
AIFC has additional capacity to serve our community AIFC Client Demand 2011: >1,000 families / mo. 2016, <700 families / mo. <10% homeless # Families Served Unemployment Rate Client Age Auburn Residents Served / month <18 17.4% 27.0% 18-64 58.8% 62.7% 65+ 23.8% 10.3% 2015 Visits Frequency % Families 1-3 57.8% 4-6 26.9% 7-9 11.9% 10-12 3.5% AIFC has additional capacity to serve our community
Auburn Growth – 4.5% in 5 years Age 2016 N = 46,325 2021 N = 48,400 N 0 - 4 2,006 4.2 2,046 4.1 5 - 9 2,299 5.0 2,293 4.8 10 - 14 2,428 5.5 2,522 5.3 15 - 19 2,647 5.7 2,521 5.2 20 - 24 2,508 4.9 2,213 25 - 34 4,649 8.6 4,939 8.9 35 - 44 4,542 8.8 5,001 9.5 45 - 54 6,305 13.0 5,787 11.1 55 - 64 7,901 17.5 7,917 16.9 65 - 74 6,135 14.6 7,444 16.4 75 - 84 3,092 7.4 3,814 85+ 1,813 1,903 Households by Income 2016 2021 Growth % <$15,000 1,690 1,922 232 13.7% $15,000 - $24,999 1,761 1,656 -105 -6.0% $25,000 - $34,999 1,730 1,704 -26 -1.5% $35,000 - $49,999 2,603 2,558 -45 -1.7% $50,000 - $74,999 3,043 2,403 -640 -21.0% $75,000 - $99,999 2,282 2,623 341 14.9% $100,000 - $149,999 2,865 3,393 528 18.4% $150,000 - $199,999 1,337 1,647 310 23.2% $200,000+ 1,236 1,477 241 19.5% Total 18,547 19,383 20.4 19.4 26.7 30.2 County growth – seniors with money
Auburn Area Senior Issues Senior influx impacting those already here Influx buying tightens local real estate market, driving up rental and purchase prices Budget risks Finances fail to out live individual Unexpected expenses Changes to income: SSA cuts; inflation Hunger is an issue already within senior community – homebound at greatest risk 12% of seniors face food insecurity Stop driving – difficult to get to store Loss of partner – need to learn cooking skills
Home Delivery Meal Programs Seniors First and Meals on Wheels Daily hot meals - Weekly frozen 5 meals a week ~200 clients Subset of clients served have bare cupboards Lack ability to get to store Budget trade-offs: food v. rent v. drugs AIFC able to fill part of the gap
AIFC – Partner Pilot Program Seniors First and Meals on Wheels identified meal clients needing more food and are unable pick up AIFC registration process handled by partners Monthly, clients receive AIFC food via partner Request forms emailed to AIFC Registration and eligibility confirmed Order pulled at AIFC in afternoon, held in refrigerator Partner driver picks up orders in morning and delivers Pilot program complete: 20 / month being served Evaluating opportunities to expand Other Seniors First program participants Other agencies – seniors; other needy households