​"Food shouldn’t be an impossible choice. For tens of millions of people in America, a daily meal isn’t a choice between different dishes. It’s a choice between food and other crucial needs—like medicine, electricity, or childcare. This September, join us for Hunger Action Month by sharing how you will end hunger." Feeding America

September is Hunger Action Month. IFM urges you to get involved. Now that IFM has  made food distributions available once a week for all recipients, we need more volunteers on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays on distribution days. We also, have Tuesday and Thursday shifts available for packing and preparing food. 

Or make an impact by making a donation toward IFM's food program. We work with local farmers and strive to procure food locally when possible. Our program serves 11K+ local western Nevada County residents in need, a year. 
Send donations to IFM 440 Henderson St. Grass Valley, Ca 95945 or donate online at https://donatenow.networkforgood.org/interfaithfoodministry

​If you or someone you know needs access to nutritious food, please visit IFM and get signed up. All distributions include staples like veggies and fruit, bread, rice, proteins, dairy, and much more!

MARC CUNIBERTI WILL MATCH YOUR DONATION! 

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  Our good friend Marc Cuniberti of Money Matters is kicking off a match fundraising campaign for IFM for Hunger Action Month! Watch the short 1 minute video to find out how you can help. You can donate by sending a check to IFM at 440 Henderson st. Grass Valley, CA. Mark you check with MARC's MATCH on it. You can also donate online by designating your donation as Marc's Match from the dropdown menu. CLICK HERE!
WATCH THE VIDEO HERE 

A big thanks to Sierra Harvest for honoring IFM's very own Executive Director, Phil Alonso as this month's Local Food Hero!
Congratulations to Phil for all his hard work to make sure everyone in our community has access to 'wholesum' locally grown food. Together with the Good Food For All program, led by Alan Haight, this group is addressing the needs of community members in most need. A shout out to all the local farmers who are part of this important program bringing better nutrition and access to 'good food for all'.


Voted Best of Nevada County in 2021! 

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  • By supporting the Good Food For All Program
your donations will be doubled to purchase wholesome healthy produce from
local Nevada and Placer County Farms!
 Everyone deserves good food.
Find out more about the program here or donate directly here! ​
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Poverty and Hunger in America & Nevada County

Poverty and hunger in America often go hand in hand, but poverty is not the ultimate determinant of food insecurity. People living above the poverty line are often at risk of hunger as well. Research demonstrates that unemployment, rather than poverty, is a better predictor of food insecurity among people living in the United States. 

​US Statistics on Poverty
The most recent government statistics on poverty collected show that in 2015,
  • 43.1 million people (13.5 percent) were in poverty, including 14.5 million (20 percent) children under the age of 18.
  • 42.2 million Americans lived in food-insecure households, including more than 13 million children.
  • 14,000, or roughly 1 out 7 Nevada County residents live in food -insecure households
According to a Feeding America Hunger in America 2014 study and IFM client survey data,
  • Based on annual income, 72 percent of client households live at or below 100 percent of the federal poverty line.
  • The average annual household income of IFM clients is $14,256;  or $1,188/month
  • More than half of client households (54 percent) report at least one employed person at some point in the past year. 
If you are interested in viewing more general facts and statistics on hunger and poverty, view the Feeding America Hunger and Poverty Fact Sheet.

For child hunger facts and statistics, view the Child Hunger Fact Sheet.
A PLACE AT THE TABLE - Hunger In America
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