Feeding greene inc.

Food Pantry

Free food- The reason people come to food pantries

Education on nutrition is available to clients

Stigmas attached to food pantries cause some families to not utilize the assistance they provide.

Community

Donations from individuals and businesses in the community

Referrals to other community resources and their offered services such as the health department, social services, farmers markets, and the public school system

These agencies often operate solely off volunteers from within the community.

Low Income

Rising grocery prices prevent individuals from being able to afford to feed their families adequately

Cost of living is high which can create the dilemma of chosing to pay bills over buying groceries

Low wages prevent individuals from being able to support their families.

Food Insecurities

Even families who recieve food stamps need supplemental assistance to address food insecurities.

Food insecurities commonly lead to chronic health issues

Making sure all nutritional values are met, and this is not usually done when food insecurities exist.