Backpack food programs Food pantries Backpack food does help school age students and probably their families as well. Food panties and or delivery of foods elders and seniors can eat is an area I believe needs some help. Nutritionists know what foods elders need, organizers can cook in kitchens and people can direct elders to line up for a meal, but who really hears the elders’ words and knows that their needs are. I have personally helped seniors because their privacy is important and I did not know where to get the services they needed at the time, and they were getting no services at all. None. 1 poorly supplied food bank that discriminates against those who are not Hispanic, who are homeless, and gives bigger baskets to those who are Hispanic and get the 'good food' name brand cereals and almost double the meat and other items. Haven’t seen a backpack program since I moved from washington.so nothing in 6 years Backpack food programs Backpack food programs Backpack food programs Food pantries Food pantries Backpack food programs Good idea I don't think my town even has a backpack food program The agape house, Stanfield food pantry and the Irrigon food boxes Oh my gosh with the little that we get with food stamps, there isn't enough to stretch for the month. I am very thankful that we have food pantries to rely on when the time comes.ðð Works If you had the opportunity to address poverty in your Community, with all barriers removed (political, financial…), which option below would you choose? Community/Civic Engagement Tell us why you selected what you did I would love to see our community become a trauma informed and healing community. Safe & Affordable Housing Safe & Affordable Housing Safe & Affordable Housing I have personally supported a number of individuals through my work who are unhoused and seen the struggle to find safe and affordable housing, particularly for persons who experience disabilities and have accessibility and other needs which must be met in their housing. When people feel safe and stable in an environment, and they feel a sense of ownership, they are much more likely to be able to get help and participate in other ways. Because by giving people the sense of being independent and helping them keeps them employable and continues to lower levels Wage Increase Safe & Affordable Housing This would be the fastest way to impact the current working class in Umatilla County and thus impact future generations by enabling increased opportunities for advancement. When you aren't struggling to just survive it opens the possibility of pursuing advancement. It all starts with being able to afford housing... if you can't afford a safe home, then you have nothing! CAPECO | Community Needs Assessment Report | 2021 335 Kids are our fu
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