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1. vafoodbanks.orgFederation of Virginia Food Banks

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   On average, the families coming to our food pantries receive less than 1 gallon of milk per year. Beginning in 2019, the Federation of Virginia Food Banks has made more milk available than ever before through the program.

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2. vafoodbanks.org › about-us › hunger-in-virginiaHunger in Virginia - Federation of Virginia Food Banks

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   Hunger in Virginia. As of 2021, Virginia’s food insecurity rate stands at 8.1%, meaning that over 704,000 people had to worry where their next meal would come from on any given day. And of that over 704,000, more than 164,000 children, or 8.8%, are facing food insecurity.

3. www.cfnova.org › news-and-stories › impact-storiesLocal Food Pantry Help Growing Number of Families Facing Food ...

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   Feb 11, 2021 · At the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, food pantries across Northern Virginia quickly shifted into high gear, after experiencing a surge of residents in need of food assistance. In Fairfax County, Virginia, one of the Nation’s wealthiest regions, more than 70,000 people live in poverty, according to government figures.

4. www.arch.virginia.edu › healthy-food-pantryHealthy Food Pantry | University of Virginia School of ...

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   Virginia’s food banks and their pantry partners are working to ensure that their services are contributing to improved health outcomes for people facing hunger through programs like the Healthy Food Pantry Program and in-clinic food pantries.

5. www.npr.org › 2022/06/02 › 1101473558Food banks struggle with inflation costs as demand spikes - NPR

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   Jun 2, 2022 · High food and gas prices are squeezing working families, sending some to food pantries for the first time. But providers are struggling with high costs, fewer donations and supply chain woes.

6. sites.google.com › vafoodbanks › healthypantryHealthy Pantry Resource Site - Healthy Pantry Initiative

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   Purpose: All pantries in Virginia, regardless of their size or capacity, can implement healthy pantry practices to better support the health and nutrition of neighbors facing hunger. Vision:...

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   How much milk does Virginia food banks provide?

   • On average, the families coming to our food pantries receive less than 1 gallon of milk per year. Beginning in 2019, the Federation of Virginia Food Banks has made more milk available than ever before through the program. Your contributions will go directly toward the purchase of fresh, locally processed, nutrient-rich milk.

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   Why do Virginia families need food?

   • Providing Virginia food for Virginia families improves the quality and diversity of our inventory while strengthening the regional food system. Americans who are most likely to experience food insecurity are also those most at risk of diet-related chronic diseases, such as diabetes and heart disease.

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   How much does an average meal cost in Virginia?

   • The average cost of a meal in Virginia is $3.64. With this information, Feeding America’s “ Map the Meal Gap ” concluded that an additional $452,899,000 would be needed to meet the state’s food needs, and over 164,000 children in Virginia are facing food insecurity.

   Hunger in Virginia - Federation of Virginia Food Banks

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   What is the food insecurity rate in Virginia?

   • As of 2021, 8.1% of Virginians, or over 704,000 people, had to worry where their next meal would come from on any given day. Over 164,000 children, or 8.8%, are facing food insecurity in Virginia. With the average cost of a meal in Virginia being $3.64.

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   How can agriculture help fight food insecurity in Virginia?

   • Agriculture is the Commonwealth’s #1 private industry; yet more than one million Virginians will face food insecurity this year. Providing fresh produce is a key part to fighting hunger in Virginia. “Farms to Food Banks” is the Federation’s collaborative venture to increase the amount of food sourced from local growers and processors.

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   What is the food insecurity roadmap for Virginia?

   • The food insecurity roadmap for Virginia lays out opportunities to reduce food insecurity and provides critical next steps in order to develop policies, programs and partnerships to benefit Virginia’s children and communities.

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8. eatsmartmovemoreva.org › wp-content › uploads2022 SNAPshot Food Insecurity in Virginia

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   Outside of SNAP, food pantries (16.7%), SNAP-Ed and the Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP; 14.4%), and free or reduced-price school meals (12.7%) were the most common assistance and education programs they participated in.