Child Hunger and Education. Lori Paisley Executive Director Healthy Schools
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1 Child Hunger and Education Lori Paisley Executive Director Healthy Schools
2 Child Hunger 3 out of 4 educators see students who regularly come to school hungry 57% of teachers regularly buy food for students who come to school hungry $300 is the amount of their own money that most teachers spend each year buying food for students 2
3 Hunger is More than an Empty Belly - Health Children who struggle with hunger are: Likely to be sick more often, to recover from illness more slowly, and to be hospitalized more frequently. More likely to experience headaches, stomachaches, colds, ear infections and fatigue. More susceptible to obesity and it s harmful health consequences. 3
4 Hunger is More than an Empty Belly Cognition and Academics Undernourished children are less likely to learn as much, as fast or as well as adequately nourished children. Lack of enough healthy food can impair a child s ability to concentrate and perform well in school. 4
5 Hunger is More than an Empty Belly and Social Emotional Well-Being Children who regularly do not get enough nutritious food to eat tend to have significantly higher levels of behavioral, emotional and academic problems and tend to be more aggressive and anxious. Teens who regularly do not get enough to eat are more likely to be suspended from school and have difficulty getting along with other kids. 5
6 Hunger is an Education Issue 3 out of 4 public Standardized math 9 out of 10 school teachers scores increased by teachers say say that students 17.5% on average they are concerned regularly come to when students regularly about the long term school hungry. start the day with a effects hunger has healthy breakfast. on children s education. 6
7 Breakfast Gap by County Analysis conducted by No Kid Hungry Campaign, Data from Tennessee Department of Education. 7
8 School Breakfast Gap by District Knox County Hamilton Rutherford Sumner Bledsoe Williamson Bradley Montgomery Wilson Sevier Greene Johnson Bartlett Washington Sullivan Claiborne Robertson Maury Davidson Shelby 8
9 Breakfast Participation Rates Participation measured by average daily participation F&RP school breakfast / average daily participation F&RP school lunch. 90% Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC) 1 : Breakfast is offered/served in the classroom and eaten in the classroom. Grab and Go 1 : Breakfast is offered/served from one or more central locations and consumed in a non-specific location. Second Chance Breakfast 1 : Breakfast is offered/served between 1st and 2nd period and consumed in a non-specific location. Usually offered via Grab and Go or Traditional Cafeteria breakfast. 9
10 Traditional Cafeteria Model Traditional school breakfast service, which means breakfast is served in the cafeteria before the school day begins, only reaches on average about 58% of students who are qualify for meal assistance in the state. However, schools that serve breakfast within the school day either through BIC, Grab n Go, 2 nd chance, or some mixture of these models -- reached on average 90% of the kids that qualify for meal assistance. This jump is huge! 58% Traditional Cafeteria Model 2 : Breakfast is offered/served, and eaten in the cafeteria before the official start of the school day. 10
11 Questions? Lori Paisley, Executive Director, Healthy Schools Division 11
12 Madison Wall Child Nutrition Advocate Tennessee Justice Center SNAP, Child Hunger & Rural Economies
13 What does TJC do? Provide trainings Help clients one-on-one Advocate for Tennesseans
14 Initiatives Addressing anti-hunger issues statewide Insure Our Kids Bring It Home Ongoing work to improve the quality of life of Tennesseans, and help everyone find the basic necessities of life.
15 Agenda Nutrition Safety Net in Tennessee What s SNAP? Need for SNAP in TN How SNAP Helps Rural Residents SNAP & Rural Economies
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17 How does SNAP work? Receive benefits on EBT card Use at nearly 7,000 TN food retailers Supermarkets, grocery stores, farmers markets SNAP benefits can be used for food only Nearly all food items are eligible Alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, and household products like toothpaste are prohibited
18 Modest Benefit Amount $1.40 / meal
19 SNAP Reduces Food Insecurity Households are less likely to be food insecure after participating in SNAP for 6 months
20 SNAP Reaches Many Who Need Help Affording Food Nearly two-thirds of those who use SNAP are children, the elderly, or people with disabilities.
21 SNAP: Largest Child Nutrition Program One in four children, and almost one-third of pre-school children, meet their basic food needs with help from SNAP.
22 SNAP Works Funding structure allows SNAP to respond to economic conditions. Keeps poverty from rising more and helps families puts food on the table during recessions.
23 Additional Services Tied to SNAP Participation Automatically eligible for: Lifeline/Internet TEFAP (Emergency Commodity Foods) WIC Child Nutrition Programs: Free and Reduced Price School Meals Pell Grants Likely eligible for: TennCare/Medicare Savings Programs/Extra Help (if otherwise eligible) LIHEAP Housing assistance Child care assistance
24 The Need in Tennessee
25 One Million Tennesseans Unsure Where Their Next Meal Will Come from
26 Who Gets SNAP in TN? Nearly 1 in 6 of our neighbors 144,000 working households (3x more than 15 years ago) 40% are kids A third are seniors or adults with disabilities 54,000 veterans
27 1 in 4 TN Children Are Food Insecure
28 SNAP and Tennessee s Children
29 115,362 older Tennesseans are food insecure. Neyland Stadium at capacity PLUS the student body of ETSU
30 SNAP Participants Are Low -income Share of Tennessee Participants by Household Income, FY % 49% 42% Income at or below 50% of poverty Income between % of poverty Income above 100% of poverty
31 SNAP Supports Rural Families
32 SNAP Supports Low-Wage Workers Most workers who participate in SNAP are in service occupations (home health aides or cooks), administrative support occupations (customer service reps), and sales occupations (cashiers). This is true in TN where people are working but struggling to get by on low wages, inconsistent work schedules and little or no benefits. o37 percent of maids and housecleaners o37 percent of roofers o28 percent of cashiers o26 percent of personal care aides o26 percent of construction laborers
33 SNAP = $1 in $7 grocery dollars
34 SNAP and TN s Economy $1.7 billion/year direct stimulus SNAP > agriculture + forestry + fishing + hunting 260,000 participants lifted out of poverty
35 SNAP Boosts Local Economies SNAP is an important public/private partnership More than more than 7,000 retailors participating in SNAP in TN. In 2016, SNAP households redeemed almost $1.7 billion in benefits at TN retailers.
36 $150M/Year Support to TN Farmers
37 Helps TN Charities Focus on Mission Federal programs (SNAP, school meals, etc.) provide 95% of all domestic food aid Without SNAP, Tennessee s meal gap would be 4x bigger SNAP provides 12 meals for every 1 meal distributed through Feeding America network
38 Next Steps Educate your community about the benefits of SNAP & school meals. Refer people to relevant programs or services E.g. TJC trainings; referrals to Legal Aid, School Nutrition, CSH, farmer s markets (Fresh Savings) Medical/health professionals advocate for food insecurity screenings in your practice, recommend a training for your organization, ask to display resources Use social media to share facts and stories
39 Keep In Touch Sign up for updates Arrange a training for your organization Contact us for resources or technical assistance Sign up for TJC's upcoming Breakfast and SNAP webinar series Have TJC's number on hand so you can refer people who need assistance
40 Questions? Madison Wall Child Nutrition Advocate
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