INTER-FAITH FOOD SHUTTLE

The backpack buddies program provided 72,568 packs to 2,704 children. School pantries reached 33,254 neighbors and distributed 201,169 pounds of food. Additionally, we delivered 14,325 grocery bags to seniors, including medically tailored meals for those with special dietary needs. We also advanced food equity and education through our learning gardens and gardens for everyone initiatives. During the fiscal year, we distributed 399 garden boxes to individuals and community groups. Agriculture education reached 223 adults and 968 youth, while our production farm harvested 40,289 pounds of fresh produce, which was distributed through various food access programs. Our nutrition education efforts empowered 914 children and adults with 2,160 hours of training focused on preparing and budgeting for healthy meals. We also distributed 36,700 printed nutrition resources across our programs to reinforce these lessons.