1. HUNGER AT HOME Ms. Sarah Barry and Mr. Chris Christensen

2. Today’s Objectives Look at hunger and homelessness in the world, United States and Michigan. Discuss why there is hunger and the national and state programs that fight it Look at Food Banks, shelters and kitchens, what can we do to help?

3. World Hunger and Homelessness 24,000 die daily from hunger and related causes Hunger--800 Million go hungry daily 100 million completely homeless one billion lack adequate housing

4. United States Hunger and Homelessness 27 Million People are Food insecure (11 million children) 750,000 homeless each night, three million some time during the year

5. Michigan Hunger and Homelessness 111,000 households are hungry 305,000 households are food insecure 24,713 sheltered homeless 41,338 unsheltered homeless

6. Reasons for Hunger Poverty Buy Heat or Food Buy Rent or Food Buy medicine or Food Family members are in poor health

7. Federal Hunger/Food Programs in Michigan School Breakfast Program (daily 213,153) National School Lunch Program (815,025) Summer Nutrition Participation (37,514) Food Stamp Program (750,037)

8. Federal Programs Special Nutrition Program for women, infants and children (WIC) (215,845) Child and Adult Care Food Program (25,854) The Emergency Food Assistance Program

9. Reason for Not Participating Do not know they are eligible Pride Afraid (illegal immigrants) Eligibility requirements (Red Tape)

10. Non-Governmental Food Programs America’s Second Harvest (food bank) distributes food and groceries to: Church and non-profit charitable organizations who run Pantries Kitchens Shelters

11. From the Food Bank Council of Michigan; http://www.fbcmich.org/michigan-report.pdf

12. FOOD BANK CARD GAME All teams receive asset cards (labor, transportation, equipment, storage, and food items). Teams trade asset cards they have in abundance to acquire items they need to complete their network Remember balanced meals

13. From the USDA; http://www.usda.gov/cnpp/pyrbklt.pdf