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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| Union, NC County Facts |
- Union County has a population of 175,272.
- There are 17,001 individuals living at or below the poverty level. This represents 9.7% of the population.
- There are 1,980 individuals 65 years and older living at or below the poverty level. This represents 13.7% of the older adult population.
- There are 5,831 children living at or below the poverty level. This represents 13% of the child population.
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| Union, NC County Distribution |
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed over 29 million pounds of food throughout 19 county service region.
- In 2008-2009, the Food Bank distributed 843,623 pounds of food to agenices in Union County, NC.
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| Union, NC County Partners |
| The Food Bank supports 20 agencies in Union County, N.C. including Operation Reach Out, Union County Senior Nutrition, New Testament Adult Daycare and Hope Church.
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| The Second Helping Program provides monthly boxes of food to homebound seniors in Union County, N.C. These boxes are provided by the Food Bank and delivered by Union County Senior Nutrition. |
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| There are two Kids Café sites in Union County, N.C. located at YWCA Maurice Green and YWCA Willow Oaks. Approximately 10,600 nutritious meals and snacks are provided at these sites each year to children who otherwise would have been hungry. These sites also have Backpack Programs.
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Faces of Hunger
