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Learn more about the Cleveland Foodbank Help Center
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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]