Feeding America Agencies and Food Programs: Products Needed from Food Banks

Feb 01, 2010
  • Description

Chapter 14.1 summarizes data on the products that agencies need more of from their food bank. Key Findings:

  • 41.7% of the pantries, 53.0% of the kitchens, and 54.4% of the shelters need more fresh fruits and vegetables.
  • 45.9% of the pantries, 48.4% of the kitchens, and 55.1% of the shelters need more milk, yogurt, and cheese.
  • 57.7% of the pantries, 42.3% of the kitchens, and 64.5% of the shelters need more products in the category of cleaning or personal hygiene products, diapers, and toilet paper.
(Excerpted from Hunger in America 2010.)