FNS. State Agencies. Program Operators Participants

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2 Ending Hunger Improving Nutrition Combating Obesity

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4 FNS State Agencies Program Operators Participants

5 About 1 in 4 Americans participates in at least 1 of the U.S. Department of Agriculture s (USDA) domestic food and nutrition assistance programs The programs account for over 70% of USDA s annual budget

6 Nutrition education SNAP- Ed Federal funded, State implemented with partners CSFP Low-income elderly over % Federal funded SNAP centered The largest program in the domestic hunger safety net Federal program State operate TEFAP WIC School Meals SNAP Works Employment and Training Program Georgian program Fund available for transportation and incidentals Lunch, Breakfast, Fresh Fruit and vegetable to kindergarten to high school children low income women in pregnancy or breastfeeding, or with children up to 5

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8 Serves 1 in 7 Americans in a year There is no fee or cost but need eligibility criteria Benefits provided via debit card - EBT card, not in cash

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10 46 million participants per month (15% of nation s poverty rate), living at or below the poverty line Persons in Family Unit Gross monthly income (130 percent of poverty) Net monthly income (100 percent of poverty) 1 $1,265 $ ,705 1, ,144 1, ,584 1, ,024 2, ,464 2, ,904 3, ,344 3,341 Each additional person adds

11 Over 250,000 authorized retailers Stores must sell staple food for home preparation and consumption Mostly redeemed at supermarkets and super stores

12 Eligible Items Ineligible Items Foods for the household to eat - Bread and cereals - Fruits and vegetables - Meat, fish, poultry - Dairy food Alcohol or tobacco Non food items (pet food, soaps, paper products) Vitamins and medicines Foods to be eaten in the store Hot foods Seeds and plants to produce food

13 Resources resource test Most households may have $2,250 or less in countable resources / Elderly/disabled households the resource test is $3,250 or less Income income tests Gross and Net income (130% of the poverty line) Deductable expenses Medical expenses Child care costs Shelter costs Utility expenses Benefits per person average US$194 per month

14 Recipients 18 percents of household had gross income above the poverty line Others 26% Children 42 percent of households had income at or below half the poverty line household with a person with disabilities 20% Aged 60 or above 9% 45% 20 percent had no cash income

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16 Able bodied adults between 18 and 50 with no dependent children can get SNAP benefits only for 3 months in a 36-month period Unless they participate in a workfare or employment and training program other than job search.

17 Provide SNAP participants opportunities to gain skills, training or experience that will improve their employment prospects and reduce their reliance on SNAP benefits. Over half of the remaining participants are working full- or part-time, living with another employed adult, or subject to a meaningful work requirement through SNAP or another program.

18 Reduce Poverty Enhance Food Nutrition Encourage seller to offer more fresh products at locations e.g. Fruits and vegetables Encourage healthy eating habits Give participants more purchasing power while not restricting bad unhealthy foods. 13 percent move above the poverty line.

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21 Rates of obesity have steadily increased in the USA over the past several decades Increasing dramatically among adult, child, women and adolescent population Groups with food insecurity such as households with incomes below the poverty line having higher risk of obesity

22 Limited resources Lack of access to healthy, affordable foods Fewer opportunities for physical activity Cycles of food deprivation and overeating High levels of stress Greater exposure to marketing of obesity-promoting products Limited access to health care

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25 Low income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women infants and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk

26 Serve 8.73 million participants in May 2013, half of all babies in US One of the nation s most successful and costeffective nutrition intervention programs Provides supplemental foods Supports breastfeeding Gives advice for healthy eating Makes referrals to health care and other services

27 53 percent were children, & 23 percent were infants & 24 percent were women Food costs per person totaled US$43.45 per month

28 Federal funded Programs over 12 millions US dollars annually to support Children Nutrition Programs School Breakfast Program Special Milk Program Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program National School Lunch Program Child and Adult Care Food Program Summer Food Service Program

29 Provide healthy food to children Help fight hunger and obesity

30 Support from the State: Nutrition Team Training for staff and students In 2012, over 12.9 million children participated every day in which over 10.1million received their meals free or at a reduced price.

31 Provide milk to children in half day pre kindergarten and kindergarten programs Participating schools and institutions receive reimbursement from the State Government for each half pint of milk served

32 Provide free and additional fresh fruits and vegetables to students in participating elementary schools during the school day An important tool to combat childhood obesity

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34 Health promotion to help establish healthy eating habits and a physically active lifestyle for SNAP participants Primary prevention among those who have risk factors for nutrition-related chronic disease to prevent or postpone the onset of disease

35 Right Vs Need?? Service Coverage from babies to seniors Everyone has their own right or can be beneficiaries No limitations on service period, upper limit for the amount of food Multi-services available - overlapping of services (Federal & Private food assistance programs) Donors perspective aims at helping the needy, not eager to know the results Food Assistance = Food Nutrition Vs Food Recycle?

36 Thank You