Columbia Pacific Food Bank
BECAUSE NO ONE SHOULD BE HUNGRY
Hunger Statistics
2010 STATISTICS FOR COLUMBIA PACIFIC FOOD BANK
EFB's Served
(emergency food boxes)
People Served (duplicated #)
Emergency Food Pantry
HELP (St. Helens) 5,136 13,576
ST. VINCENT (Scappoose) 1,166 3,296
HOPE OF RAINIER (Rainier) 1,020 2,190
TURNING POINT (Clatskanie) 1,240 3,810
VERNONIA (Vernonia) 1,587 4,258
TOTALS 10,149 27,130
MEAL SITE Meals Served On Site
Community Meals 10,922
TOTALS 10,922
Senior Centers
St. Helens Senior
Scappoose Senior
Rainier Senior
Clatskanie Senior
Vernonia Senior
TOTALS
Meals Served On Site
12,436
9,389
6,500
3,972
4,698
36,995
Meals On Wheels
14,104
10,614
3,900
4,650
110
33,378
Hungry children are more susceptible to illnesses and behavior problems
In 2010, 27,130 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
Oregon unemployment rate is 11% and growing
in October 2008, the United States reached its highest unemployment level in 14 years
2009 Financials
990 2009.pdf
2009 Financial Report.pdf
Columbia Pacific Food Bank, 474 Milton Way, St. Helens, OR 97051 | (503) 397-9708 | cpfb_opusnet.com