County Facts
Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina (SHFBM) strives through education, advocacy, and partnerships to eliminate hunger by the solicitation and distribution of food. SHFBM has been in existence since 1981.
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| Rutherford, NC County Facts |
- Rutherford County has a population of 63,303.
- There are 10,192 individuals living at or below poverty level. This represents 16.1% of the population.
- There are 1,411 individuals 65 years and older living at or below the poverty level. This represents 13.8% of the older adult population.
- There are 3,434 children living at or below the poverty level. This represents 22.7% of the child population.
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| Rutherford, NC County Distribution |
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed over 29 million pounds of food throughout our 19 county service region.
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed 345,507 pounds of food to agencies in Rutherford County.
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| Rutherford, NC County Partners |
| The Food Bank supports 5 agencies in Rutherford County including Chase Corner UMC Ministries and Little White Country Church. |
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| The Food Bank opened a branch warehouse in Dallas, North Carolina in the Fall of 2007. This branch has greatly reduced time and transportation expenses for Rutherford county agencies to acquire food. |
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Faces of Hunger
