SNAP Hunger Challenge: Part 1 – The Basics

By Ashley On August 31st, 2010

The Challenge

September is Hunger Action Month and - in observance - Feeding Illinois has created the SNAP Hunger Challenge. The challenge asks individuals to spend no more than $4.50 per day on food for the week of September 19th - representing the average amount of money a person on SNAP benefits receives. I have decided to take the challenge. Not for a week, but for the entire month of September. I will be sharing my experience on this blog in hopes that my story may inspire others. Whether it be by...

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Lakeview Pantry: 101

By Ashley On August 9th, 2010
For those of you who are new to Lakeview Pantry, we’d like to share with you the basics of who we are and what we do. For our long-standing supporters who are reading this, some of the statistics may surprise you - so you should read on as well. The Facts
  • In 2009 we distributed nearly 1.3 million pounds of food to members of the Lakeview community.
  • Our case management program, Bootstraps, provided support services to approximately 1,100 individuals last year.
  • The average income of a family using our services is $754 per...

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