Serving Josephine County, Oregon
ROC~ 564 Foundry St.~ Grants Pass, OR. 97526
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The Numbers
Who do we serve?
40% are children
28% of those children are under the age of 11
40% of adults are either retired or disabled
5% (additional) are full time care givers
52% of households have at least 1 member working full time
58% report medical / hospital debt (medical bankruptcy = hunger)
40% are children
28% of those children are under the age of 11
40% of adults are either retired or disabled
5% (additional) are full time care givers
52% of households have at least 1 member working full time
58% report medical / hospital debt (medical bankruptcy = hunger)
How many do we serve?
We are consistently serving over 2000 people a month on our 2 days of distribution for 3 hours each day, approximately 1100 adults and 1000 children.
Nearly 47% of recipient households have at least one person working, yet 78% of the households live under the Federal Poverty Level. Over 50 % of the house holds receive Food Stamps, but 2/3 of the households receiving Food Stamps run out of stamps within the first two weeks of the month.
*The Hunger Factors Assessment shows that the majority of households only access pantries 1-3 times per year.
We are consistently serving over 2000 people a month on our 2 days of distribution for 3 hours each day, approximately 1100 adults and 1000 children.
Nearly 47% of recipient households have at least one person working, yet 78% of the households live under the Federal Poverty Level. Over 50 % of the house holds receive Food Stamps, but 2/3 of the households receiving Food Stamps run out of stamps within the first two weeks of the month.
*The Hunger Factors Assessment shows that the majority of households only access pantries 1-3 times per year.
How much did we receive?
A 38% decrease in food from Jo Co Food Bank down since this time last year and with a 45% increase in food costs our donor base has decreased by 20% and only reports of further decrease in availability with no change in sight.
Our funding base has not increased to meet the demands. Our numbers are rising but the donations are not as everyone tightens their belts.
A 38% decrease in food from Jo Co Food Bank down since this time last year and with a 45% increase in food costs our donor base has decreased by 20% and only reports of further decrease in availability with no change in sight.
Our funding base has not increased to meet the demands. Our numbers are rising but the donations are not as everyone tightens their belts.
Who can help?
Anyone! There are a variety of ways to help. Donations of money, food and time are some of the most tangible ways. We have over 61 volunteers working over 400 hours a month.
Anyone! There are a variety of ways to help. Donations of money, food and time are some of the most tangible ways. We have over 61 volunteers working over 400 hours a month.