Food $en$e Makes Sense
Presented by: Andrew Katzer
Moderated by: Tracey Clark
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Why did you come to Food Bank
conference today?
Not behind the desk
Food
Destiny USA
Network
Learn something new
Ease your agency’s burden
What is Food $en$e?
• The Food $en$e program is designed to increase
self-sufficiency by helping individuals stretch their
food dollars.
• Food Bank of CNY is able to purchase food items
in large quantities, and this savings is passed on
to the program’s customers.
• Monthly Food $en$e packages are created by the
Food Bank and distributed to participating host
sites.
What is in a Package?
No donated
food items
Fresh fruits &
vegetables,
meats and
grocery staples
First-run
purchased
product
12-14
Food
Items
Is the Package the only option?
Specials
4-7 every
month
Who Is Eligible?
No Proof of
Income
Required
No Proof of
Age or ID
Required
How Does It Work?
Contact nearest
host site
• Site
coordinator
will have
package &
special details
Order and pay
in advance
• Cost is
$15.50 per
unit
• Cash and EBT
card are
accepted
Pick up order
• Packages are
delivered to
host site on
scheduled
day
Where can I get this?
40 sites in
our 11 county
service area
County fact
sheets
Contact local
participating
F$ site
What are some misconceptions?
F$ is for someone else or is taking food away from someone else
A need to qualify
The products are seconds or low quality
Pre-paying and getting to host site on distribution day/time
They think there is not a host site near them
Prepaying
Why Food $en$e?
Individuals use
own food dollars
Receive quality
food at a
discount
Stretch food
budget
Transition from
emergency food
to independence
Interested?
Customer
Volunteer
Coordinator
Food $en$e Panel
Meghan Ball
Town of Dewitt
Anita Ciulo
Watertown
Martha Simonin
Rome
Q&A
Contact Info
Andrew Katzer
315-437-1899 ext.231
[email protected]