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6 <br /> Conversations with those experiencing food insecurity & food access providers <br /> tell us: <br /> - Falling in between the gaps (do not receive FNS but experience food insecurity) <br /> - Cost of living takes away from resources available for food <br /> - Food received in charity programs is not culturally appropriate and/or nutritional <br /> - Fear of receiving services or participating in programs may endanger immigration <br /> status <br /> Falling in between the gaps <br /> SNAP (Food Stamps) <br /> Eligibility Requirements for family of 3 = About $27,020 <br /> - Gross monthly income must at or below 130% the poverty line (about <br /> $2,252/month) with assets less than $2,250 (vehicles, savings, etc) - does <br /> not apply to households with elderly or disabled members <br /> - Most college students and certain legal immigrants are not eligible <br /> - Most unemployed childless adults are limited to 3 months of benefits, unless <br /> they are working at least 20 hours per week or participating in a qualifying job <br /> training program <br /> - Average monthly benefit for family of 3 = $365/month <br /> - Limitations for what can be bought with SNAP benefits <br /> - Potential more more restrictions in this program this year <br /> Cost of Living <br /> Income in Orange County <br /> - 2018 median household income $68,211 <br /> - 2018 per capita household income $40,650 (includes non wage earners) <br /> Fair Market Rent in Orange County 2020 <br /> - 2 bedroom $1,088/month and 3 bedroom $1,461/month <br /> 2020 3 bedroom FMR = 64.8% of income for a family of 3 eligible for SNAP <br /> - Family of 3 with gross income of$4,000/month spending 36.5% on rent <br /> Charity Programs <br /> - Culturally appropriate foods offered <br /> - Lived experience centered in leadership and advising programs <br /> - Nutritional foods v. non-perishable or easy to donate foods <br /> Trends <br /> Federal Nutrition Services (FNS) <br /> - Decrease of 6.5% from 15,499 in the FY17-18 to 14,478 in the FY18-19 <br /> Free School Lunch Program (FSLP) <br /> - CHCCS: Decreased slightly in 2017-18 to 25.6% and currently at 26.2% <br /> - OCS: Currently at 41% <br /> o Enrollment has stayed between 39-42% the past few years <br /> o Universal free breakfast program increased from 2017-2018 (total: 89,350) to <br /> current school year (as of Dec 2019 total: 101,153) <br /> How do we compare <br />