1. Food and Nutrition Service with the Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships U.S. Department of Agriculture Every Day, Every Way

2. Building partnerships between government, faith- based, and neighborhood organizations to better serve individuals, families, and communities USDA’s Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships

3. Why are we concerned? Latinos comprise the nation’s hungriest demographic: More than 1 in 4 (26.9%) Latinos are food insecure. Latinos have the highest rate of food insecure households with children. Hispanics are disproportionately affected by food-related health disparities: One in three Hispanics are obese. Hispanic children are more likely to be overweight/obese and more likely to die of diabetes. Hispanics access nutrition assistance at the lowest rates: Hispanic participation in SNAP is 10% lower than the national average (56% compared to 66%). Among food bank participants, only 41% of Hispanic families participate in SNAP, a rate significantly lower than black and white families.

4. Hispanic Households by Food Security Status, 2009 Food secure: 73.1 % 9.9 million households Food insecure – 26.9% 3.6 million households With low food security – 17.6 % 2.4 million households With very low food security – 9.3 % 1.3 million households

5. USDA’s “Hunger Hotspots” Los Angeles/San Bernardino Phoenix Rio Grande Valley Chicago Miami New York/New Jersey

6. La Mesa Completa USDA’s Outreach to the Latino Community

7. La Mesa Completa USDA’S Message: An Invitation 1.USDA is committed to lowering food insecurity among Hispanics by providing access to adequate quantity and quality of food and nutrition. 2.USDA invites Latinos to have a seat at the decision-making table in the national discussion of food and nutrition issues affecting the Hispanic community. 3.USDA programs can provide the food and nutrition assistance Latinos need to set a full table for their families.

8. La Mesa Completa Is having trouble providing meals for their child when school is out? Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Children can receive free meals during the summer when school is out! Do you know someone who… Have you told them about the…

9. La Mesa Completa Do you know someone who… Have you told them about the… Needs groceries? Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

10. La Mesa Completa Cannot afford dinner? Does not have after school snacks for their child or an older family member? Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) Do you know someone who… Have you told them about the…

11. La Mesa Completa Is pregnant or nursing? Does not have access to nutritious food? Needs prenatal care? Is not connected to a health care provider? Women, Infants and Children Program (WIC) Do you know someone who… Have you told them about the…

12. La Mesa Completa MiPlato Do you know someone who Have you told them about… Wants to know how to eat healthfully? Or how to feed a family nutritious meals?

13. La Mesa Completa Partnerships Success Story: Eve Nuñez and Help 4 Kidz

14. La Mesa Completa Partnerships Success Story: Catholic Charities

15. La Mesa Completa Partnerships Success Story: Miami Pastors

16. La Mesa Completa In November 2010, First Lady Michelle Obama challenged faith- based and community organizations to host 1,000 new summer feeding program sites. America’s Move to Raise a Healthier Generation of Kids Faith & Communities

17. 1.Use MyPlate for your community and congregational meals 2.Host nutrition education classes Healthy Eating Affordable, Accessible Food 1.Grow healthy food for your community by starting a garden 2.Feed kids over the summer Physical Activity 1.Host a weekly exercise activity for your community or congregation Ready to get started? Visit www.letsmove. gov/communities Ready to get started? Visit www.letsmove. gov/communities

18. ! A Moverse! Start moving by launching Let's Move! activities to improve the wellness of your community!

19. Helpful Resources FNS Latino Outreach National Hunger Clearing House 1-877-8HAMBRE Let’s Move Faith and Communities Toolkit MyPlate Community Toolkit New webpage: www.letsmove.gov/communitieswww.letsmove.gov/communities USDA Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships collaborate@usda.gov 202-720-2032 La Mesa Completa

20. Roxana Ulloa Barillas Deputy Director Center for Faith-Based & Neighborhood Partnerships U.S. Department of Agriculture Roxana.Barillas@osec.usda.gov 202-720-2032 ¡Gracias por su compromiso!