Close the Gap Objective:
By 2011, the Food Bank will unite the community to narrow the food gap by providing access to 50 million meals annually.
What is the Gap?
There is a 29 million meal gap between what people (at or below the Federal poverty line) need — 3 meals per day — and what they currently access.
| Total Meals Needed (in millions) |
800 |
| Current Sources of Food (in millions) |
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| People's Own Efforts |
390 |
| Food Stamps |
259 |
| School Meal Programs |
82 |
| WIC – Women, Infants, Children |
14 |
| The North Texas Food Bank’s 260 Member Agencies, the 917 feeding & education programs that we serve & other sources |
26 |
| Total of Current Sources |
771 |
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| Total Meals Needed |
800 |
| Total of Current Sources |
- 771 |
| The Gap between what is needed and current sources |
29 |
How can I help Close the Gap?
1. Advocate
2. Volunteer
3. Host an E-Food & Fund Drive
4. Donate a $1 ($1=5 Meals)
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