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Americans struggle
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consistent access to adequate food. (2)
SOURCES: 1. National Peanut Board http://nationalpeanutboard.org/the-facts/fun-facts/ 2. DeNavas-Walt, C., B.D. Proctor &J.C. Smith. (2013). Income, Poverty, and Health Insurance Coverage in the United States: 2012.U.S. Census Bureau. http://www.census.gov/prod/2012pubs/p60-243.pdf
3. Feeding America, Map the Meal Gap http://feedingamerica.org/hunger-in-america/hunger-studies/map-the-meal-gap.aspx 4. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Average retail food and energy prices http://www.bls.gov/ro3/apmw.htm
National Peanut Board (www.nationalpeanutboard.org)
www.stocktonfoodbank.org
JUNE FOOD DRIVE
Peanut Butter
7 W. Scotts Ave.
Stockton, CA 95203
(209) 464-7369
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