Informational powerpoint CFB Help Center updated october 2013

Cleveland FoodbankBenefits Outreach & Nutrition Programs

Cleveland Foodbank Mission

Working together to ensure that everyone in our communities has the nutritious food they need everyday.

Last year, the Cleveland Foodbank provided enough food for 40 Million meals

Meal GapIn the Clevleand Foodbank’s 6 County Service

Area

Self Provision

Even though the Cleveland Foodbank is distributing more food than ever, there is still a Meal Gap.

Closing the GapThrough the Cleveland Foodbank’s Strategic Plan

Implement Nutrition

Guidelines/ CHOP

Increase distribution

of Fresh Produce

Increase youth served through

Children’s Initiatives

Increase Food

distribution through member agencies.

*Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Help connect eligible households

to the Federal SNAP*/Food Assistance

Program

SNAP is the new name for the Federal Food Stamp Program

SNAP/ Food Assistance

Food Stamps• Distributed on a plastic

card, like a debit card

• Less than 1 % Fraud Rate

• Economic Stimulus• $5 spent in SNAP

Benefits Generates $9 in economic activity.

• Were distributed in booklets and were stigmatized

• First issued on EBT (Electronics Benefits Transfer cards in 1998)

• Replaced with the SNAP program in 2008.

The Ohio Benefit BankUsed to help community members connect with up to 20 assistance programs.

Food and Nutrition Programs:Food Assistance(SNAP/ Food stamps)Women Infants and Children (WIC)USDA Child Nutrition Programs

Healthcare Assistance Programs:Healthcare Programs for Families and ChildrenMedicaid for the Aged, Blind and DisabledMedicare Premium AssistanceChild and Family Health Services (CFHS)Bureau for Children with Medical Handicaps (BCMH)Extra Help for Medicare Part DOhio's Best Rx

Taxes and Student Aid Programs:

• File Your Federal and State Tax Returns• Earned Income Tax Credit• Free Application for Federal Student

Aid (FAFSA)

 Help with Other Programs:• Home Energy Assistance Program

(HEAP)• Child Care Assistance• Ohio Works First Cash Assistance

(OWF)• Golden Buckeye ProgramSenior Community Service Employment

Program (SCSEP)• Big Brothers / Big Sisters "Amachi"

Youth Mentoring Program• Voter Registration

All applications can be completed in person or over

the phone in about 20 minutes.

Outreach

Meeting clients where they are,

and helping them apply for the assistance they deserve!

The Help Center

Opened October 2012

Eliminating the barrier of transportation, with

respectful and confidential service.

Who Qualifies? 

# in Househol

d

Monthly Gross Income

1 $1,244

2 $1,680

3 $2,115

4 $2,551

5 $2,986

Clearing Up Misconceptions• You don’t have to have

children to receive SNAP.

• You can work while receiving the benefit.

• You are able to receive SNAP benefits when you receive Social Security Retirement Benefits.

Who Qualifies?

Mr. Smith is 75 years old and receives $900/ month in

Social Security and $200/ month in

personal retirement benefits.

He has $150/ month in medical bills.He Qualifies

John and Judy have 2 children. Judy’s parents

had to move in with them, because Judy’s

Dad lost his job. John works full time

making $12/ hour and Judy works 20 hours/ week and makes

$10/ hour.They Qualify

Robert is recently

divorced and is raising his son. He works 40

hours per week and makes $9.50/ hour.

They Qualify

Together we can change lives!

The Cleveland Foodbank Help Center and Outreach

Team can help alleviate hunger in our area, by

making sure that EVERYONE who is eligible is receiving the benefits they DESERVE!

How can we help you?

Cleveland Foodbank Help Center

216-738-2067Toll Free

855-738-2067

Manager of Benefits OutreachJamie Sullivan216-738-2265 ext [email protected]