2. History  1981 – founded by MIFA  1988 – independent agency; member of  223 million pounds in 28 years  10.2 million pounds in 2009

3. Hunger in the Mid-South For Emergency Food Programs: For Emergency Food Programs:  186,500 different people yearly  21,000 different people weekly  31% children  10% elderly  27% of households include at least one working adult  15% are homeless  75% are food insecure

4. Programs  Warehouse Distribution Pantry 208 Agencies with 323 Programs

5. Service Area  31 Counties

6. Who do we serve?  208 Agencies with 323 feeding programs: –40% Food Pantries –17% Youth Programs –8% Residential Programs –6% Shelters –6% Drug Rehabilitation –5% Soup Kitchens –4% Day Care –4% Group Homes –2% Senior Programs

7. Programs Programs Mobile Pantry

8. Programs Programs  Kids Cafe

9. Programs Programs  Food For Kids BackPack Program

10. Programs

11. Funding Sources Funding Sources

12. Food Sources Food Sources

13. How you can help  Donate funds  Donate food  Donate time

14. Thank You for helping us Feed the Need!