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Tompkins County Profile
IMG107

NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
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Food Stamp Program (10/01)


Potentially Eligible Individuals:  11,412

              3,418    Participants
              1,787    Households
                1.91    Average household size
       $ 257,089    Benefits Issued in October
                $ 75    Average monthly benefit/person
     30%  Eligible participating in FSP

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Emergency Food Assistance
(7/99-6/00)





              14      Food pantries

       54,510   Food pantry visits

     490,590 Food pantry meals distributed


               3 Soup kitchens

      34,743 Soup kitchen meals served


    2 Shelters
      15,089 Shelter meals served

             

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Senior Nutrition Assistance Programs



Potentially Eligible Seniors (7/94): 1,854
             

Program Participation


Congregate Meals (4/00-3/01)                268

Home-Delivered Meals (4/00-3/01)    676

Farmer's Market Coupons (2000)      60

Food Stamp Program (6/01)                602

% eligible seniors participating in FSP  33%

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The Nutrition Consortium of NYS   235 Lark Street   Albany, New York  12210   
phone: (518)436-8757  fax: (518)427-7992  website:  www.HungerNYS.org   
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