Grant Description

A $12,000 grant from the FHL Foundation will allow Storehouse to distribute 60,000 meals to 1,875 individuals and families facing hunger in Central New Mexico.

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Description
During these uncertain times, it is no surprise that we are seeing dozens of new faces at the Storehouse. The unemployment rate in New Mexico in November ’20 hovered at 7.5% just slightly down from the previous month but higher than the national average at 6.7%. The massive unemployment rates are impacting a state already threatened by food insecurity. Just last year, Feeding America reported that 25% of children in our state face food insecurity. 1 in 4 children in our community don’t know where their next meal is coming from. Adults and seniors reflect increasingly similar statistics. For years, Storehouse has taken great pride in our Client Choice Model. The model invited clients to grab a cart at our warehouse and choose the foods they want, allowing for less food waste and increased client dignity. Currently, the model is not compliant with COVID-19 health guidelines, so Storehouse has adapted its operations so clients, staff, and volunteers remain safe. The staff now sort, package, and distribute food boxes to our clients. Each box contains fruits and vegetables, along with non-perishable food items. Providing clients with healthy foods is a standard practice at the Storehouse. Despite the impact of COVID-19 Storehouse will continue to serve over 50,000 individuals this year, including our most vulnerable populations: poor and working poor individuals, children, families, seniors, veterans, the homeless, people with disabilities, and the growing unemployed population.

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