Columbia Pacific Food Bank
BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE HUNGRY
Hunger Statistics
2009 STATISTICS FOR COLUMBIA PACIFIC FOOD BANK
Hungry children are more susceptible to illnesses and behavior problems
In 2009, 27,485 people ate a meal prepared from an emergency food box. They received this assistance from one of CPFBs member agencies. All who qualify for emergency assistance are within 130% of the federal poverty level.
Seniors have to choose between medication and food
Oregon ranked #2 in the nation for high percentage of hungry citizens
Included in this number were:
-children under the age of 18
-people who are vulnerable, including seniors and the disabled
-working people whose income is not sufficient enough to cover the basic necessities
-the unemployed-almost 13% (and growing) in Columbia County
Oregon unemployment rate is 11% and growing
in October 2008, the United States reached its highest unemployment level in 14 years
People Served (duplicated #)
Emergency Food Pantry
EFB's Served
HELP (St. Helens) 4,799 12,948
ST. VINCENT (Scappoose) 1,159 2,893
HOPE OF RAINIER (Rainier) 1,156 2,732
TURNING POINT (Clatskanie) 1,244 3,912
VERNONIA (Vernonia) 1,780 5,000
TOTALS 10,138 27,485
Columbia Pacific Food Bank has had a 10% increase in the demand for EFB's in the past year
Meal Site
Community Meals
St. Helens Senior
Scappoose Senior
Rainier Senior
Clatskanie Senior
Vernonia Senior
Totals
Meals Served On Site
2,378
12,499
6,495
5,651
2,471
5,104
34,598
Meals On Wheels
14,779
8,669
2,033
1,748
428
27,657
2009 Financials
990 2009
2009 financial report
Columbia Pacific Food Bank, 474 Milton Way, St. Helens, OR 97051 | (503) 397-9708 | cpfb_opusnet.com
