1. Building Communinity Sharing Hope Towards Food Security Towards Food Security The House of Lazarus Food Bank serves a rural population in the counties of North & South Dundas; Stormont; Leeds & Grenville (Morrisburg north to Finch; west to Merrickville & south to Prescott) In 2014 We served 303 Families Visits 1293 Emergency Visits 35 Adults 2075 Children 0-3214 Children 4-181105 Food IN30,319 kgs Food OUT33,317 kgs

2. Our Families in 2014 Based on visists Single Parent300 Couples no children181 Single353 Dual Parents431 People Sharing 28

3. Sources of Income in 2014 OW231 ODSP525 E.I.48 Pension117 Working300 Other 32 Self Employed 12 New Client 76 Emergency visit 35

4. What is food insecurity? For our Food Bank: Will we have enough food to meet the demand? Will we have healthy, nutritious foods to offer? Will those in need be able to get here? Will we have volunteers for our garden? Will my families be able to prepare the food?

5. What is food insecurity? For our Adults: I have no food and no money Will I run out of food? Can not afford balanced meals Adult skips meals so Kids will eat Eat less than I felt I should Adults don’t eat for a whole day Lost weight, no money to buy food Was hungry but could not afford to eat Long term health concerns

6. For our Children: Rely on low cost foods to feed children Children are not eating enough Child skipped meals Children were hungry Children are not getting nutritious foods Health concerns Low learning skills What is food insecurity?

7. Rural Barriers to Food Security Isolation Lack of Transportation Grocery store is several kilometers away Stigma in a small community Affordable subsidized housing

8. Towards Food Security Community Gardens Local Sustainable Food Supply Transportation ability Knowledge on food preparation Knowledge on growing food Need more community meals

9. Towards Food Security COMMUNITY SUPPORT Towards Food Security COMMUNITY SUPPORT Community members Local farmers & Market gardeners Churches Local businesses Local Service Clubs Ontario Association of Food Banks Food Banks Canada Municipal & Provincial Government Building Sustainable Communities

10. Thank you from all of us! How to contact us: Phone 613-989-3830 Email: house.lazarus02@gmail.comhouse.lazarus02@gmail.com Web Sites: houseoflazarus.comlinkinghandsdundas.ca “Like” us on