1. Placer Collaborative Network Open Forum June 15, 2017

2. 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, >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

3. 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

4. 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

5. 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
2,428
5.5
2,522
5.3
2,647
5.7
2,521
5.2
2,508
4.9
2,213
4,649
8.6
4,939
8.9
4,542
8.8
5,001
9.5
6,305
13.0
5,787
11.1
7,901
17.5
7,917
16.9
6,135
14.6
7,444
16.4
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

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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 ed 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