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Withdrawal/Redaction Sheet
Clinton Library
DOCUMENT NO.
SUBJECT/TITLE
DATE
RESTRICTION
AND TYPE
001. memo
Jim Coyle to AmeriCorp Directors [partial] (1 page)
06/02/1996
P4/b(4)
COLLECTION:
Clinton Presidential Records
AmeriCorps
General Files
OA/Box Number: 24231
FOLDER TITLE:
1996 - Anti-Hunger [2]
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RR. Document will be reviewed upon request.
Help in Preparing Applications and Project Director Training
Because this process is new -- and because we have given you tight deadlines --we will provide
you with significant assistance in preparing your Project Proposals. Area conference calls will
be schedule during the week of March 11 to answer questions and provide additional
information. Individuals designated by the SED's to administer the gleaning project, will be
required to attend a one-day training meeting on April 10, 1996 in Washington, D.C.
Also, the following can answer detail questions or provide advice on application preparation:
Charles Sims, FSA AmeriCorps Program Coordinator: (202) 720-2829
Joel Berg, Director of USDA Office of National Service: (202) 720-6350
Donna Hines, FCS AmeriCorps Program Coordinator: (202) 690-0693
Note: All project proposals must be submitted in hard copy and 3 1/2" floppy disk, preferably in
Word Perfect 5.0, but any ASCII Format is acceptable. The proposal must be detailed, but
should be concise and no longer than four pages, single-spaced.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
FSA AmeriCorps "Summer of Gleaning" Project
(State)
1.
COVER PAGE
(1 page)
A)
Project Title
B)
Address
C)
State of Duty Station
D)
Counties of Duty Station of AmeriCorps Members
E)
Names of Counties Served
F)
Pertinent Demographic Information for Counties to be Served (e.g. per capita
income, WIC/Food Stamp/AFDC participation data, percentage of families, with
incomes at or below poverty line, number of farmers, etc.)
G)
Congressional Districts
H)
Names of Site Supervisors
I)
Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number of Site Supervisors
J)
State Project Manager
K)
Address, Phone Number, and Fax Number of State Project Manager
L)
Number of AmeriCorps Members in "Summer of Gleaning" Program
M)
List of Project Partners (primary--with actual administrative/operational
responsibilities, and secondary--minimal administrative responsibility, consultant
capacity (letters of commitment from primary and secondary partners should be
attached to this proposal.)
[NOTE: Narrative responses shown below in items 2 and 3 are examples only; States should
develop their own proposals based on the numbers of farmers and needy families in the areas to be
served, and on the activities that can actually be expected to be accomplished. The figures
indicated in these examples are merely hypothetical, designed to give States an idea of the type of
proposal that is most likely to be selected for a "Summer of Gleaning" project.]
2.
AMERICORPS PROJECT OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
(1 page)
To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to 75 needy, hungry or elderly families through
voluntary gleaning and food rescue efforts. Increase K-12 nutrition and agriculture
education in townships of County (ies).
a
What work will be done? What service will your members engage in?
Members will work in partnership with non-profit organizations, local public aid,
public housing and senior citizen groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, First Methodist
Church, Ruritan Club, 4-H and FFA groups, etc., to identify 75 needy families in
the target area. Members will also work with local government agencies,
contracting companies, and local growers to schedule gleaning activities. At least
ten volunteers per project will be recruited to assist the Members in gleaning and
distributing harvested crops of fruits and vegetables to those in need.
b
What is the hoped for results of the activities described above?
At least 75 needy families will improve their diets; and to develop a program that
will be sustained, after the conclusion of the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
program, by non-profit organizations and other groups.
c
How will you measure the quality of the service provided?
Families and others that receive the benefits, volunteers, non-profit organizations,
community groups, farmers, local and State government agencies, and others that
participate will be surveyed to determine the success of the project. In addition,
project partners will be surveyed to determine their willingness to continue the
project after the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project is completed.
d
By what standards will success be gaged?
Based on the feedback of those surveyed, the AmeriCorps "Summer of
Gleaning" program will be deemed successful if 75 percent of those surveyed
indicated a positive response regarding the quality and usefulness of the program.
e.
How many individuals will receive the benefits of the service your Members
perform?
Assuming an average family size of four persons, at least 300 individuals will
receive the benefits of the service performed. Also, contracting companies,
farmers, volunteers, and local government agencies, community groups, non-
profits organizations should all realize and identify the benefits of the service
provided.
3
PRELIMINARY WORK PLAN AND MILESTONE SCHEDULE
(2 pages)
Task 1
Members receive AmeriCorps orientation and other training from the FSA project
directors. Training will concentrate on gleaning and distributing harvested crops,
working with non-profit organizations, and recruiting and training volunteers.
Beginning date: Early June 1996
Completion Date: Mid-June 1996
Task 2
Members develop informational material about the gleaning project and meeting
announcements for needy families targeted. Members prepare and mail introduction
letters to appropriate offices and organizations requesting their help and/or support of the
project. Members attend and help conduct informational meetings with public and
private processors, consultants, non-profit groups and organizations to compile listings of
needy families and individuals. Mailings will be prepared and distributed to producers,
contractors, and farmer organization (e.g. Grange, Farm Union, Farm Bureau, etc.), to
schedule appointments to discuss and promote the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
project. Members continually develop new contacts with needy families, follow up with
processors and consultants, update informational materials, and attend fairs, shows, and
conventions.
Beginning date: June 1996
Completion Date: July 1996
Task 3
After farmers have been recruited to participate in the program, the needy families who
are to receive the gleaned produce have been identified, and the volunteers who will help
harvest and distribute the fruits and vegetables have been organized, Members will
oversee the logistical aspects of the project including establishing distribution points and
making sure that they are adequately staffed; securing transportation for the harvested
produce; and, arranging for containers in which food can be taken away from the
distribution points as well as buckets and boxes to be used as the food is gleaned and
transported.
Beginning date: July 1996
Completion Date: September 1996
Task 4
Members will develop an evaluation system, to track, collect, and report data on the
measurable benefits associated with the project including the number of
families/individuals served; the number of volunteers recruited to perform the work, the
amount (in pounds and/or acreage) of food gleaned and distributed; the names and
number of local community groups, and organizations providing support (donations,
cash, in-kind services) to the gleaning project; and, a list of potential non-profit groups
and organizations willing to continue the project after the Summer of Gleaning program
is completed. Members will also provide a final report to the SED which includes the
evaluation data and other observations on the successes and problems encountered with
the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project.
Beginning date: June 1996
Completion Date: September 1996
FSA "SUMMER of GLEANING PROJECTS
1.
CONNECTICUT/RHODE ISLAND -- Joint FSA "Summer of Gleaning" Project" -
- Six members -- 3 members in Connecticut performing "field gleaning" of fresh fruits
and vegetables -- 3 members performing perishable food rescue for donation to the Rhode
Island Food Bank.
Primary Sponsors -
Connecticut and Rhode Island State FSA Offices and State RECD Office (covers
Connecticut. Massachusetts. and Rhode Island) Connecticut Rural Development
Council other nonprofit partners.
Secondary Sponsors
Rhode Island Food Bank and Rhode Island State Commission for National and
Community Service.
Objectives
To provide fresh fruits and vegetable to 125 needy, hungry, elderly or
disadvantage families by gleaning, delivering, and rescuing unharvested food
from Connecticut farmers;; and to gleaned fruits and vegetables for donation to
the Rhode Island Food Bank for distribution to 470 agencies and organizations
who service the impoverish. the homeless, the under privilege, and the mentally
challenged citizens of Rhode Island.
Budget
2.
ILLINOIS -- "Harvesting Hope of Southern Illinois" Two members added to
existing State gleaning project to glean sweet corn. green beans, cabbage and cucumbers
from producer's fields.
Primary Sponsor(s) -
Illinois FSA State Office. and Cooperative Extension Service.
Secondary Sponsors -
Catholic Urban Programs. Tri State Food Bank. Day Star, Twin Garden Farms.
Pat Scates and Sons. Illinois Vegetables Grower's Association, Members in
Southern Illinois. Illinois Conference of Churches.
Objectives
To provide at least 2,000 lbs. of 5 different fresh vegetables to 3 different partner
charitable organization for distribution through pantries or soup kitchens that will
provide the food to 2,452 families or donate it to a network of 260 charitable
organizations that provide 6,000 meals a day; and, work with the Cooperative
Extension Service to provide nutrition training to the recipients.
Budget
3.
IOWA -- "Summer of Gleaning and Food Recovery" -- Six members performing
"field gleaning" of fresh fruits and vegetables, and rescuing perishable foods from local
bakeries and dairies.
Primary Sponsors -
Iowa State FSA and RECD State Offices.
Secondary Sponsors
Boy Scouts, Iowa Farm Bureau, Lions Club of Iowa, Farmers Markets of Des
Moines, and Des Moines Area Churches
Objectives
To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to 100 needy and hungry families through
gleaning and food rescue efforts; and to increase nutrition food preparation and
storage education to the Model Cities area of Des Moines, Iowa -- Empowerment
Zone.
Budget
4.
MARYLAND -- "Maryland FSA Summer of Gleaning Project" -- Four members
working in partnership with the Washington Area Gleaning Network (WAGN) to provide
fresh fruits and vegetables to needy families in the Baltimore area.
Primary Sponsors -
Maryland FSA State Office.
Secondary Sponsors
WAGN, CIVIC Works, Maryland Food Committee, and Maryland Food Bank.
Objectives
To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to needy families and individuals among
the elderly, homeless, and other poor in the Greater Baltimore area by "field
gleaning" of farms and perishable food rescue efforts; and to increase the
awareness of the hunger problem and to provide a greater level of knowledge of
nutrition and agriculture through "hand,ong" educational field experiences.
Budget
5.
MICHIGAN -- "Michigan FSA AmeriCorps "Summer of Gleaning" Project" -- Six
members performing "field gleaning" of fresh fruits and vegetables and perishable food
rescue efforts.
Primary Sponsor(s) -
Michigan FSA State Office.
Secondary Sponsors
American Red Cross Regional Distribution Center, Michigan State University,
Michigan State University Extension, and B First Brands Corporation.
Objectives
Partner with the American Red Cross Regional Distribution Center in voluntary
gleaning of fresh fruits and vegetables and educating food recipients on the proper
processing, freezing, and preparation of the gleaned fruits and vegetables; and
perishable food rescue efforts in the Detroit, Michigan area -- Empowerment
Zone.
Budget
6.
MISSOURI -- "Missouri FSA AmeriCorps "Summer of Gleaning" Project" -- Five
members performing "field gleaning" of fresh fruits and vegetables.
Primary Sponsor(s) -
Missouri State FSA Office and University of Missouri Extension Service
Secondary Sponsors
None included.
Objectives
To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to 90 needy, hungry, or elderly families
through "field gleaning" of farms in the area and food rescue efforts; and to
increase nutrition. food preparation and food storage education to food recipients;
and provide K-12 nutrition and agricultural education in Jackson an Ray Counties.
Budget
7.
NEW MEXICO -- FSA and RECD Summer of Gleaning and Perishable Food
Salvage -- Four members performing "field gleaning" of fresh fruits and vegetables in
the Four Corners area.
Primary Sponsors -
New Mexico State FSA and RECD Offices, and New Mexico State Cooperative
Extension Service.
Secondary Sponsors
Navajo Agricultural Products Inc. (NAPI), Downey Vegetable Stand, Farmers
Market. San Juan College Volunteer Center, Farmington Chamber of Commerce,
Echo Food Bank. Earl and Opal Hickam, Farm Bureau, Church of Jesus Christ of
Latter Day Saints. New Mexico State University Experiment Farm, Little
Colorado RC&D AmeriCorps. Four-Corners AmeriCorps Region, Navajo
AmeriCorps. and Channels 4, 7, 13, TV Stations.
Objectives
Partner with NAPI to glean fresh fruits and vegetables for distribution to at least
75 hungry, needy and elderly families, on and off, the Navajo Indian Reservation:
and provide K-12 nutrition and food processing education on the Navajo Indian
Reservation and throughout the Four Corners Area (Arizona, Colorado, New
Mexico. and Utah.)
Budget
NEWS
R
FARM SERVICE AGENCY
Issue Number One
June 20, 1996
AMERICORPS/TEAM USDA NEW
organized National Day of
Second Year Plans and Goals
MEXICO ACTIVITIES & PROGRESS
Service at Our Ranch San Juan,
Inc., offering horsemanship
Farm Service Agency (FSA) was
This is the beginning of Farm
classes and a petting zoo to
asked to serve as one of the key
Service Agency's (FSA) second
disadvantaged youths, painted
agencies to administer the
year to administer the AmeriCorp
picnic tables, a shelter, and an
"Summer of Gleaning" Project.
Program in the Four Corners Area
entrance way. Cleaned weeds and
New Mexico was recently one of
of New Mexico. Anticipation
trash, installed an irrigation pipe
ten states selected to participate.
and excitement is evident in those
and public restroom was built.
Activities began June 10, 1996
striving to fulfill President
This effort involved 83
with four new AmeriCorp
Clinton and Secretary of
participants, 23 sponsors, and
members planning their Season of
Agriculture, Dan Glickman's
$10,000 in donations;
Service. Those individuals are:
AmeriCorp goals.
Suzanna Dahlstedt, James
aided in providing running
Lackey, Christa Lee, and Sabrina
First Year Progress
water to needy families in many
Napie. Along with FSA
Native American pueblos in
personnel and community
Numerous AmeriCorp Program
Northern New Mexico;
volunteers, they will strive to
activities were implemented and
achieve direct results in
successfully completed during the
prepared art work for a
addressing the Four Corner Area's
first year of the AmeriCorp
coloring book on recycling paper
critical needs, especially to
Program in the Four Corners Area
and distributed them all to First,
combat hunger. Plans and goals
of Northwestern New Mexico.
Second, and Third Graders in San
include improving nutrition needs
FSA, RECD, NRCS, and FS
Juan County, New Mexico;
for vulnerable low-income
employees, AmeriCorp Members,
populations, through collecting
and community volunteers
assisted Native Americans
and donating salvageable fruits
worked diligently to complete the
in Northwestern New Mexico in
and vegetables to local nonprofit
following successful projects:
understanding, reviewing, and
service organizations, homeless
completing necessary paperwork
shelters, and food banks.
planting trees for the
to obtain low income housing;
Ambitions are high for recruiting
Bureau of Land Management;
farmers and other community
implementing numerous
volunteers to improve the
helped build a house for
recycling activities to improve the
nutritional content of family diets,
Habitat for Humanity;
entire Four Corners Area (New
and increase the access to
Mexico, Colorado, Utah, and
nutrition and food safety
organized the Summer Job
Arizona);
information.
Fair for Youth at San Juan
College in which 380 teenagers
assisting Colonial
Upon the completion of New
took part;
residents in Southern New
Mexico's "Summer of Gleaning"
Mexico to develop contemporary
Project, the objective to help end
assisted the Bloomfield
and proper sewer facilities
the cycle of poverty (which is the
Boys and Girls Clubs with the
through a loan outreach program;
greatest cause of hunger in
planning of fund raising events;
America) should be succeeded.
United States
Rural Development
6200 Jefferson St. NE
Department of
Room 255
Agriculture
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
June 20, 1996
Contact: Ernie Watson
For Immediate Release
505-761-4951
USDA DEPUTY SECRETARY TO SWEAR IN AMERICORP MEMBERS
(Albuquerque) Steve Anaya the state director for Rural Development a division of the
United States Department of Agriculture announced today, Richard Rominger Deputy Secretary
of the department will be in Albuquerque on Friday June 21, 1996 to participate in an AmeriCorp
swearing in ceremony.
In making the announcement, Anaya said, "We are real happy Deputy Secretary
Rominger will be able to swear in the newest AmeriCorp members so we can officially kick off
our latest program designed to help the less fortunate."
The AmeriCorp program is a presidential initiative instituted by President Clinton to
encourage citizens to work on various domestic projects through out America.
This summer, eight AmeriCorp members will manage the Gleaning program, which asks
the public to donate the extra or unwanted produce they grow in their back yards. The program
is designed to organize various groups to help collect the vegetables and fruits so they can be
distributed to the needy.
The Summer Gleaning program will target homes, businesses and farms in San Juan,
Sandoval, Bernalillo, Torrence and Valencia counties.
For their work the AmeriCorp members participating in the Summer Gleaning program
will receive a living allowance plus a $1000 dollar scholarship good at any school of higher
learning.
The deputy secretary will swear in the AmeriCorp members on June 21, 1996 during an
8:30 AM meeting with other USDA employees in the conference room of the USDA building
located at 6200 Jefferson NE.
For more information about the ceremonies contact Ernie Watson Public Affairs
Specialist at 505-761-4951.
###
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D.C. 20250
Agenda for Address to USDA Employees and AmeriCorp Swearing-
In Ceremonies
8:00 AM
Pick up Deputy Secretary and spouse at Hotel
8:15 AM
Arrive at USDA Building 6200 Jefferson NE (Briefing in 3rd floor conference
room)
8:30 AM
Rural Development State Director, Steve Anaya begins program with invocation
and introduction of other USDA officials, and other invited dignitaries.
8:35 AM
Deputy Secretary Speaks to employees
8:40 AM
Questions from audience
8:45 AM
Rural Development State Director Steve Anaya calls AmeriCorp members to
podium. Explains, program.
8:50 AM
Lloyd Wilhelm of FSA explains AmeriCorp program in San Juan County
8:55 AM
AmeriCorp members sworn in by Deputy Secretary Rominger
9:00 AM
Reception begins
9:15 AM
Leave to Taos
Summary of AmeriCorp Gleaning Program in New Mexico
The gleaning project in New Mexico is one of 17 projects across the nation that are currently
underway. There will be 8 AmeriCorp members participating in the New Mexico project. 4 are
assigned to the San Juan County area in the north west part of the state. This program is being
administered by the Farm Service Agency. The AmeriCorp members will manage the collection
of the fruits and vegetables from individual homes, businesses, and farms through out the Four
Corners area. After the produce is gathered it will be distributed to various programs serving the
needy. The administrator of the program in San Juan County is Lloyd Wilhelm.
In Albuquerque, the four AmeriCorp members will cover a four county area, including:
Sandoval, Bernalillo, Valencia and Torrence counties. The AmeriCorp members will work with
the Roadrunner Food Bank in the collection of the produce. The AmeriCorp members will
manage the program which is reaching out to church, and civic groups as well as private
individuals and local government agencies to help in the collection of the produce. Currently,
two of the four members have been hired, and the other two positions will be filled the week of
June 24th. The AmeriCorp program in Albuquerque is administerd by John Thomas and Ernie
Watson.
To be sworn in from San Juan County:
To be sworn in from Albuquerque:
Christa Lee
Rachelle Moore
James Lackey
Justin Prieto
Sabrina Naple
Suzanna Dahlstedt
КОМЕТЖЕНТ И
United States
Rural Economic
6200 Jefferson St. N.E.
Department of
and Community
Room 255
Agriculture
Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
29 April, 1996
SUBJECT: AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Program
TO: Rachel Moore
P.O. Box 82784
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87198
Dear Ms Rachel Moore
As per your request we are providing you with an application for the summer of
gleaning project that we are sponsoring in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
We appreciate your interest in our programs, and look forward to receiving your
application for participation in the Summer of Gleaning AmeriCorps program.
JOHN THOMAS JR.
Rural Development Coordinator
enclosure
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250
United States
Rural Economic
6200 Jefferson St. N.E.
STATE PERCHASE
Department of
and Community
Room 255
Agriculture
Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
30 April, 1996
SUBJECT: USDA Summer of Gleaning Project
TO: Kristin Kahela Eastman
2235 S. Hwy. 28
Las Cruces, New Mexico 88005
Dear Ms. Eastman
We obtained your name and address from the national USDA AmeriCorps data
base for FY 96 as an individual that has expressed an interest in human needs
AmeriCorps projects.
We are providing information regarding the summer of gleaning project that we are
involved in, as well as an application for the project for your consideration.
We thank you for your interest in the AmeriCorps project.
JOHN THOMAS JR.
Rural Development Coordinator
enclosure
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington. D.C. 20250
United States
Rural Economic
6200 Jefferson St. N.E.
Department of
and Community
Room 255
Agriculture
Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
30 April, 1996
SUBJECT: USDA Summer of Gleaning Project
TO: William Thiebaut III
2108 Silver SE
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87106
Dear Mr. Thiebaut III
We obtained your name and address from the national USDA AmeriCorps data
base for FY 96 as an individual that has expressed an interest in human needs
AmeriCorps projects.
We are providing information regarding the summer of gleaning project that we are
involved in, as well as an application for the project for your consideration.
We thank you for your interest in the AmeriCorps project.
JOHN THOMAS JR.
Rural Development Coordinator
enclosure
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Howard Shanks
Company: NRCS
Phone: (505) 648-2941
Fax: (505) 648-2558
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 30, 1996
Pages including this 6
cover page:
Comments: We have been selected as a project site for the US
Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project. We will be hiring four individuals to serve in this project
as americorps members. We will be working with the
Roadrunner Food Bank to provide food to agencies that run soup
kitchens, feed the homeless and needy. AmeriCorps members
will form partnerships with girl scouts, boys scouts, church
groups, civic groups and others to reach farmers, ranchers and
others that raise extra food so that it can be donated to the
needy.
We are looking for individuals that wish to serve their community
and also earn funds for college. Individuals that apply for the
americorps positions must be at least 17 years old. Should you
know of any individuals that may be interested in this project we
can supply you with an application for them to complete.
We are also providing a copy of the information that we received
from our Washington office that explains the summer of gleaning
concept. Should you be able to include this information in your
news letters we would appreciate it.
Please provide the attached notice to any students that may wish
to apply for the program. I wish to thank you in advance for your
assistance with this worthwhile endeavor.
HELP FIGHT HUNGER THIS
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MERICORPS
UNITED
SUMMER WHILE EARNING
STATES
DEPARTMENT
AN
OF AGRICULTURE
MONEY FOR COLLEGE
U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) AmeriCorps Program will
sponsor a "Summer of Gleaning" for 12 weeks during the summer of 1996.
Members will glean and rescue excess food to be distributed to hungry
citizens.
Project sites: California (city of Watsonville, King County);
Connecticut/Rhode Island (statewide); Indiana (25-county area); Illinois
(southern part of state); Iowa (Des Moines); Kentucky (Kentucky Highlands
Empowerment Zone and nearby counties); Maryland (Baltimore); Michigan
(East Lansing area); Mississippi (Mississippi Delta Empowerment Zone and
nearby counties); Missouri (Kansas City area); New Jersey (statewide); New
Mexico (Albuquerque, and the Four Corners area including the Navajo
Reservation); Oregon (Portland and Eugene areas); Pennsylvania (Fayette
County); Texas (Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone and nearby
counties); and Washington (Yakima and Pierce Counties).
AmeriCorps is President Clinton's national service program ---
passed with bi-partisan support from Congress that allows Americans
of all backgrounds to serve their communities in exchange for educational
awards that can be used to pay for college, graduate school, job training, or
to pay back existing students loans.
The summer gleaning AmeriCorps projects will provide each member
with a $2,242 living allowance, as well as a $1,000 educational award.
Any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 17 or older
can apply for this program. For information or an application, call 1-800-
880-4183.
HELP FIGHT HUNGER THIS
SUMMER WHILE EARNING
* AMERICORPS LIONAL
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
MONEY FOR COLLEGE
U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) "Summer of Gleaning
AmeriCorps Program" will sponsor an AmeriCorps program for 12 weeks
during the summer of 1996 to glean and rescue excess food to be provided
to hungry citizens.
Project Location:
Albuquerque, New Mexico
No. of Members to be Selected: Four
Local Contact: John Thomas
Telephone: (505) 761-4960
Brief Project Description: The Albuquerque project will serve a total of more
than 200 agencies that provide food to soup kitchens, needy individuals, churches,
homeless, etc.
AmeriCorps is President Clinton's national service program ---
passed with bi-partisan support from Congress that allows Americans
of all backgrounds to serve their communities in exchange for educational
awards that can be used to pay for college, graduate school, job training,
or to pay back qualified existing students loans.
The summer gleaning AmeriCorps projects will provide each
member with a living allowance of $2,242 for the summer, as well as a
$1,000 educational award.
Any citizen or permanent resident of the United States age 17 or
older can apply for this program. Anyone interested can call 1-800-880-
4183 for more information and for an application.
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Steve Guldan
Company: NMSU Experimental Station
Acalde, New Mexico
Phone: (505) 852-4241
Fax: (505) 852-2857
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 17, 1996
Pages including this 7
cover page:
Comments: Enclosed is the FAX that we have received from our
Washington Office regarding the AmeriCorps Summer of
Gleaning Program. We have formed a partner ship with the
Roadrunner Food Bank which supplies food to over 200
organizations that provide food to the poor, and homeless. We
would also like to form a partnership with your organization to
provide excess fruit to the summer of gleaning program. We will
keep you informed of our progress in this endeavor. We would
like to solicit your ideas for implementing the program in a
successful manner. This is a new endeavor for us and we
welcome comments and suggestions.
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Ron Williams
Company: Albuquerque Public Schools
Phone: (505) 842-4606
Fax: (505) 842-3512
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 22, 1996
Pages including this 9
cover page:
Comments: We have been selected as a project site for the US
Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project. We will be hiring four individuals to serve in this project
as americorps members. We will be working with the
Roadrunner Food Bank to provide food to agencies that run soup
kitchens, feed the homeless and needy. AmeriCorps members
will form partnerships with girl scouts, boys scouts, church
groups, civic groups and others to reach farmers, ranchers and
others that raise extra food so that it can be donated to the
needy.
We are looking for individuals that wish to serve their community
and also earn funds for college. Individuals that apply for the
americorps positions must be at least 17 years old. Should you
have students that may be interested in this project we can
supply you with an application for them to complete.
We are also providing a copy of the FAX that we received from
our Washington office that explains the summer of gleaning
concept.
Please provide the attached notice to any students that may wish
to apply for the program. I wish to thank you in advance for your
assistance with this worthwhile endeavor.
United States
Rural Economic
6200 Jefferson St. N.E.
Department of
and Community
Room 255
Agriculture
Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
30 April, 1996
SUBJECT: USDA Summer of Gleaning Project
TO: Clayton Tod Kirk
2101 24th Street
Northport, Al 35476
Dear Mr. Clayton Tod Kirk
You provided us with an application for the AmeriCorps program. We have been
awarded an AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project for the summer of 1996. We
are providing information regarding this program. Please advise us if you wish us
to consider your application for the summer project.
We thank you in advance for your interest in the AmeriCorps program.
JOHN THOMAS JR.
Rural Development Coordinator
enclosure
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Freddie Cardenas
Company: Moriarty Public Schools
Phone: (505) 832-4471
Fax: (505) 832-4472
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 25, 1996
Pages including this 9
cover page:
Comments: We have been selected as a project site for the US
Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project. We will be hiring four individuals to serve in this project
as americorps members. We will be working with the
Roadrunner Food Bank to provide food to agencies that run soup
kitchens, feed the homeless and needy. AmeriCorps members
will form partnerships with girl scouts, boys scouts, church
groups, civic groups and others to reach farmers, ranchers and
others that raise extra food so that it can be donated to the
needy.
We are looking for individuals that wish to serve their community
and also earn funds for college. Individuals that apply for the
americorps positions must be at least 17 years old. Should you
have students that may be interested in this project we can
supply you with an application for them to complete.
We are also providing a copy of the FAX that we received from
our Washington office that explains the summer of gleaning
concept.
Please provide the attached notice to any students that may wish
to apply for the program. I wish to thank you in advance for your
assistance with this worthwhile endeavor.
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Lloyd Wiehelm
Company: Farm Service Agency
Phone: (505) 334-3090
Fax: (505) 334-8659
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 16, 1996
Pages including this 7
cover page:
Comments: We have been working with the roadrunner food bank,
regarding costs for the proposed project. They have provided
documentation regarding in kind costs for the budget. They have
also suggested that items such as truck rental, dumpster rental
etc. be included in the budget. Melody Wattenbarger, phone
number (505) 247-2052 has been in this business a long time. If
the Washington Office wants first hand suggestions regarding
the program they may wish to visit with her, as experience can go
a long way to avoid pitfalls.
Rita has provided costs on a per member basis regarding,
administrative issues. We are being cut to the bone on our
budgets, so that if reimbursable funds are available we really
need them.
In my viewpoint I believe that our project will be so big that we
will need a full time manager other than the americorps members
that we ought to budget for. (Say $22,000 per year plus benefits
@ 18% would be $10,816 for a 5 month assignment). This person
will oversee the collection of the produce and delivery of the
produce to the Roadrunner Warehouse. The Roadrunner folks
have a very large warehouse that is equipped with cold storage
units, and freezer units. Several semi truck loads of produce
could be stored at this facility at any one time. Ernie and I are
anticipating that we will be working on this project at least 1/2
time each. (This would be an in kind contribution of over
$50,000). The Mayor of Albuquerque has indicated a strong
interest in the project. This could develop into an enormous
work load in a very short time. A contingency fund ought to be
available to support the project if unanticipated costs are
encountered in the project.
An issue of concern expressed by the New Mexico State
University experimental station at Los Lunas, is the issue of
liability. If we will have volunteers coming on to the site to gather
produce some mechanism for release of liability to the University
must be inplace. Either a budget item for liability insurance must
be in place or documentation releasing the University from harm
must be available.
Please be advised that the proposed budget costs are estimates
that have been obtained from discussions with various
prospective partners.
APR. : 16' 96 (TUE) 09:35 ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
TEL: 505-242-6471
P.001
THE SECOND HARVEST
Roadrunner Food Bank OF NEW MEXICO
Fax
To: John Thomas
From: Melody Wattenbarger
Fax:
Pages: 3
Phone:
Date: 4-16-96
Re:
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For Review
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Comments:
Budgets (in-kind and reimbursable)
attached. I tried to include
everything but understand it may
not be totally funded. Call if
you have questions
P.O. Box 12924
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87195-2924
(505) 247-2052
FAX (505) 242-6471
APR.-16' 96 (TUE) 09:35 ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
TEL: 505-242-6471
P. 002
Roadrunner Food Bank
Reimbursable Costs
Truck lease:
Basic lease @250.00 per week
3000.00
Mileage 500 miles/wk @.14 per mile
1080.00
Insurance @50/month
150.00
Fuel @125/month
375.00
Truck driver:
Wages @ 7.00 per hour
3360.00
Fringe benefits (comp, FICA @18.6%)
625.00
Food sorter:
Wages @ 5.00 per hour
2400.00
Fringe benefits (comp, FICA @17.33%)
415.00
Rental of larger dumpster @50/month
150.00
Trips to landfill-12 @ 15.00 each
180.00
Boxes, tape, shrink wrap, pallets
500.00
TOTAL REIMBURSABLE
12,235.00
APR. :16' 96 (TUE) 09:36 ROADRUNNER FOOD BANK
TEL: 505-242-6471
P. 003
Roadrunner Food Bank
In-Kind Contributions
Facilities:
Electricity
1200.00
Phone
300.00
Insurance (property, liability)
240.00
Administrative Costs:
Business Manager/Executive Director
1100.00
Janitorial Service
200,00
Computer time/supplies/maintenance
250.00
Cleaning and general warehouse supplies
200.00
Other Staff Costs:
Supervision/computer operator
1540.00
Benefits
230.00
TOTAL IN-KIND
5260.00
Estemate
ITEM
Corporation/
Federal
Non-Fed
Other
TOTAL
PAGE 002
National
Sponsor
Partner
Non-Fed
Offc.
Partner
Cash
In-Kind
Cash
In- Kind
cash
In-Kind
Basic Allowance
Basic member (not a team leader) * 4.67/nr
2,241.60
$2,241.60
(480 hours/ 12 weeks of service)
Team Leader
6.67/hr
3,468.4
$3,468.40
(520 hours/ 13 weeks of service)
FICA (7.65%)
Basic Member
169.41
$169.41
Team Leader
265.33
$265.33
Worker' Comp (Maximum of 7%)
Basic Member
156.91
$156.91
N
Team Leader
242.78
$242.78
Uniforms (T-Shirts)
50
APR 12 '96 8:45 FROM FHA AZTEC M
Member Training
300
Transportation (of members, produce, etc.)
3600
Supplies (gloves, paper, etc.)
200
Equipment (tools, NOT computers)
100
Staff Costs: (For non-federal personnel- cost of
state contact/site supervisor, clerical to process
forms payroll).
Salaries
Benefits
Other (Facilities, lights, phone, FAX costs, etc.)
1000
Administrative (costs not directly related to the
operation of the project)
PAGE. 003
Education Award
$1,000
N
APR 12 '96 8:46 FROM FHA AZTEC M
TOTAL
5200
amu Cay (New Pregram) Cant*
(4 months)
member Taining - $ 300.
j.9/ - - Drive CPR Education
Transpartation - $ 3600.
(3000 miler for month 12000x30d =#3600)
Sepplies - $200.00 (glans, boot)
Equipment - $100.00
Other (facilitien phus, fax)- $1000.00
$ aa a asa 5200,00 per mamber
4/16
in
*- fee member
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Lloyd Wiehelm
Company: Farm Service Agency
Phone: (505) 334-3090
Fax: (505) 334-8659
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 1, 1996
Pages including this 6
cover page:
Comments: Enclosed is the proposal which we have prepared for
the summer of gleaning proposal for our project site. Our State
Director has agreed to a partnership between our site and yours.
We believe that we may be able to assist each other with the
distribution and collection of the produce that we are able to
collect. Should you have any questions or require assistance
please advise.
PROJECT PROPOSAL
Submitted by M. Steven Anaya
New Mexico State Director
New Mexico RECD AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Project
6200 Jefferson St. NE
Room 255
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
New Mexico
The Counties Served will be Bernilillo, Valencia, Torrance and Sandoval. The
AmeriCorps members will be headquarters in each of the four counties. The AmeriCorps
members will recruited from our target counties.
In Bernalillo County the 1990 U.S. Census data indicate that 725 rural families live below
the poverty level. In Valencia County the 1990 U.S. Census data indicated that 1,889
rural families live below the poverty level.
Bernalillo and Valencia counties are split between Congressional District 1 and
Congressional District 2. Sandoval county is located in congressional district 3. Torrance
county is located in congressional district 1.
The site supervisor for this project will be Ernie Watson, 6200 Jefferson St. NE,
The State Project Manager for the proposal will be AmeriCorps State Contact, John
Thomas. 6200 Jefferson St. NE, Room 255, Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109. (505)
761-4960.
We would anticipate that there would be six AmeriCorps members in the Summer of
Gleaning Program assigned to our site.
Our proposed list of Project Partners are as follows: Channel 13 TV Station, Channel 4
TV Station, Channel 7 TV Station, The Albuquerque Journal, New Mexico State
University Experimental Farm at Los Lunas, State Prison Farm at Los Lunas, Master
Gardeners of Los Lunas and Bernilillo Counties, Area Garden Clubs, Extension Service,
Farm Service Agency, Natural Resource Conservation Service, Local 4-H Clubs, Girl
Scouts, Boy Scouts, Local Civic Groups, and Churches and the Road Runner Food Bank.
The Road Runner Food Bank indicated that they would send trucks to all four counties to
collect food. They have a large warehouse for proper storing of the produce that is
collected. They provide food to over 200 soup kitchens and organizations that distribute
food to the poor and homeless. Food will be distributed to the local Salvation Army, and
other groups that are providing food to the needy and the poor. We will also work with
local farmers to provide any produce that can not be used for human consumption for
either a supplement feed for hogs or used in a compost that can be utilized for
Albuquerque City Parks. Bernilillo County received a EZ/EC designation. We will link
up with the EZ/EC community to maximize our resources. We will utilize other
AmeriCorps groups such as the ARC of New Mexico who works with handicap
individuals to enhance the delivery of the summer of gleaning project. We will solicit the
support of the Mayor of Albuquerque in the administration of the proposed project. The
summer of gleaning project will be a win win situation for all who choose to work with the
program. All of the entities that we have contacted regarding the proposed project are
very excited about the proposed summer of gleaning project.
AmeriCorps Project Objective Statement
To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to 200 needy, hungry or elderly families through
voluntary gleaning and food rescue efforts. To provide fresh fruits and vegetables to
supplement the Salvation Army soup kitchen which provides 400 meals a day to the
needy, homeless, and elderly in the Albuquerque area. Our preliminary contact with
Major Benton Markham, with the Salvation Army (phone number 505-881-4292)
indicated that they provide over 400 meals a day to the homeless and needy. Major
Benton indicated that they would gladly accept any produce that we would be able to
provide to them for their soup kitchen.
What work will be done? What service will your Members engage in?
Members will work in partnership with non-profit organizations, local public aid, public
housing and senior citizens groups, Boy/Girl Scouts, First Methodist Church, Church of
Christ, Catholic, 4-H, Human Services and other groups to identify 1000 families in the
area that are in the need of fresh food and vegetable. Members will work with local
farmers, land owners, grocery stores, food produce houses, the State Prison Farm, and the
New Mexico State University Experimental Farm, and most important of all the local
hobby gardeners to provide produce for the gleaning distribution system. For example
most of the home gardeners in our area produce much more produce than they can use.
We will net work with civic groups, church groups, gardening clubs, to establish pickup
and harvest assistance from our vast network of volunteers.
We will work with the New Mexico State Experimental Farm to utilize the produce they
produce in the process of developing new varieties of fruits and vegetables.
We will work with the State Prison system to donate a portion of the state prison farm for
the production of fruits and vegetables for the homeless and needy. We will encourage
inmates at the prison to donate their labor for the production of food for the needy.
We will work with the processing sheds in Dona Ana county, to utilize produce that
generally is discarded due to size and shape. Each year tons of onions are hauled to the
solid waste disposal area. Most of this produce is usable, and could be utilized by the
soup kitchens and the poverty level residents of Bernilillo, and Valencia counties.
There are fruit trees in almost ever yard in the communities of Los Lunas, Belen, Bosque
Farms, in our County. Much of this fruit is not utilized by the landowners. We will work
with the local news paper, Radio Stations and TV stations so that individuals who have
surplus fruit and vegetable can donate their produce to the gleaning program. We will
work with the fruit growers in Espanola, to provide excess fruit to the needy so that it can
be utilized. We will work with the potato growers and bean producers in the Moriarty
valley to donate produce for our gleaning efforts.
We will work with the Los Lunas Training School, an institution that houses handicap
individuals from the entire State of New Mexico, for utilization of the produce that we
accumulate. We will work with institutions in Albuquerque such as the Salvation Army,
and other entities that provide food for the homeless and needy to ensure that the fresh
vegetables and food that are gleaned are put to good use.
We will work with the Health and Human Services to provide assistance from the welfare
rolls in the administration and distribution of the food that is accumulated. We will work
with Habitat for Humanity to identify individuals that are in need of assistance.
What is he hoped for result of the activities described above.
At least 200 needy families will improve their diets. and to develop a program that will be
sustained, after the conclusion of the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning program by non-
profit organizations and groups. Each year millions upon millions of dollars worth of food
is wasted across America because we do not utilize innovative means to collect and
distribute it to the needy. Our project will be a model for the nation to evaluate and
emulate.
How will you measure the quality of the service provided?
Families and other that receive the benefits, volunteers, non-profit organizations,
community groups, farmers, gardeners, and others that participate will be surveyed to
determine the success of the project. In addition, project partners will be surveyed to
determine their willingness to continue the project after the AmeriCorps Summer of
Gleaning project is completed.
By what standards will success be gauged?
Based on the feedback of those surveyed, the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning program
will be deemed successful if 75 percent of those surveyed indicated a positive response
regarding the quality and usefulness of the program.
How many individuals will receive the benefits of the service you Members perform?
Assuming an average family size of four persons, at least 800 individuals will receive the
benefits of the service performed. We anticipate that all these individuals will benefit from
our activities.
The Salvation Army alone operates a soup kitchens in Albuquerque that serves over
146,000 meals during a calendar year. We anticipate that all of these individuals could
benefit from our program.
PRELIMINARY WORK PLAN AND MILESTONE SCHEDULE
Task 1
Members receive AmeriCorps orientation and other training from the RECD project
directors. Training will concentrate on gleaning and distributing harvested crops, working
with non-profit organizations, and recruiting and training volunteers.
Task 2
Contact will be made with local TV and Radio stations to sponsor the program. We will
solicit members of the community to raise additional fruits and vegetables for the needy.
For example if a gardener generally raises 10 rows of sweet corn for their family we will
try and get them to pledge to raise an additional two rows of corn for the gleaning project.
We will meet with the area garden clubs, master gardeners and news papers to promote
the project. We will meet with the New Mexico State Prison system to determine if a
portion of the state prison farm can be set aside to raise produce to support the program.
We will contact our local car dealerships for donations for trucks to transport the produce
from point of contact to the point of use. Many trucking firms deadhead from various
locations throughout New Mexico. These truckers may be willing to donate their fleets to
support the summer gleaning project. Members develop informational material about the
gleaning project and meeting announcements for needy families and individuals targeted.
Members prepare and mail introduction letters to appropriate offices and organizations
requesting their help and/support of the project. Members attend and help conduct
informational meetings with public and private processors, farmers, local food chain
stores, local produce firms, garden clubs, and private gardeners to obtain a source of
supply for the gleaning project. Members will meet with nonprofit groups, churches, civic
groups, human services, and operators of soup kitchens that serve the needy to insure that
the fruits and vegetables that are gleaned in the process are fully utilized. Members
continually develop new contact with needy families, follow-up with the non profit groups
and individuals that are receiving the benefits to insure the gleaning project is working.
Members will update informational materials, and attend fairs, shows, and conventions to
show the public the benefits of this program.
Task 3
After farmers have been recruited to participate in the program, needy families and
nonprofit organizations who are to receive the gleaned produce have been identified, and
the volunteers who will help harvest and distribute the fruits and vegetables have been
organized, Members will oversee the logistical aspects of the project including establishing
distributions points and making sure that they are adequately staffed; securing
transportation for the gleaned produce; and arranging for containers in which food can be
taken away from the distribution points as well as boxes to be used as the food is gleaned
and transported.
Members will develop and evaluation system, to track, collect, and report data on the
measurable benefits associated with the project including the number of
families/individuals served; the number of volunteers recruited to perform the work, the
amount (in pounds and/or acreage) of food gleaned and distributed; the names and number
of local community groups, and organizations providing support (donations, cash, in kind
services) to the gleaning projects; and a list of potential no profit groups and organizations
willing to continue the project after the Summer of Gleaning program is completed.
Members will also provide a final report to the State Contact which included the
evaluation data and other observations on the successes and problems encountered with
the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project. Our primary concern with the proposed
project is that it could snowball into an avalanche of success that may become very
difficult for our limited number of RECD staff members and AmeriCorps members to
handle.
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Mike Grossman
Company: Belen Public Schools
Phone: (505) 864-4466
Fax: (505) 864-2231
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 23, 1996
Pages including this 9
cover page:
Comments: We have been selected as a project site for the US
Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project. We will be hiring four individuals to serve in this project
as americorps members. We will be working with the
Roadrunner Food Bank to provide food to agencies that run soup
kitchens, feed the homeless and needy. AmeriCorps members
will form partnerships with girl scouts, boys scouts, church
groups, civic groups and others to reach farmers, ranchers and
others that raise extra food so that it can be donated to the
needy.
We are looking for individuals that wish to serve their community
and also earn funds for college. Individuals that apply for the
americorps positions must be at least 17 years old. Should you
have students that may be interested in this project we can
supply you with an application for them to complete.
We are Pulso providing a copy of the FAX that we received from
our Washington office that explains the summer of gleaning
concept.
Please provide the attached notice to any students that may wish
to apply for the program. I wish to thank you in advance for your
assistance with this worthwhile endeavor.
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Bob Bate
Company: Extension Service
Phone: (505) 243-1386
Fax: (505) 243-1545
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 18, 1996
Pages including this 7
cover page:
Comments: Enclosed is the FAX that we have received from our
Washington Office regarding the AmeriCorps Summer of
Gleaning Program. We have formed a partner ship with the
Roadrunner Food Bank which supplies food to over 200
organizations that provide food to the poor, and homeless. We
would also like to form a partnership with your organization to
provide excess fruit and produce to the summer of gleaning
program. We will keep you informed of our progress in this
endeavor. We would like to solicit your ideas for implementing
the program in a successful manner. This is a new endeavor for
us and we welcome comments and suggestions. We would like
to form a partnership with the Master Gardeners in Bernilillo
County, Valencia County, Sandoval County, and Torrance County.
Please provide a copy of the attached information to these folks,
so they can evaluate the concept and determine if they would like
to be a part of the program. I thank you in advance for your
assistance, with this worthwhile endeavor.
United States
Rural Economic
6200 Jefferson St. N.E.
Department of
and Community
Room 255
Agriculture
Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico 87109
505-761-4950
(FAX) 505-761-4976
TTY/TDD 505-761-4938
3 May, 1996
SUBJECT: USDA AmeriCorps Summer of
Gleaning Project
TO: Elizabeth Farnsworth
1128 Peyton Road
Los Lunas, New Mexico 87031
Dear Miss. Elizabeth Farnsworth
I am providing information regarding the summer of gleaning project that we are
sponsoring here in New Mexico. We are actively seeking four AmeriCorps
members to assist with this project.
I am providing you with information regarding this program as per your request.
Please share this information with individuals who you think would be interested in
the program.
I wish to thank you for your interest in helping your community, and assisting
individuals improve their well being.
JOHN THOMAS JR.
Rural Development Coordinator
enclosure
Rural Economic and Community Development
is an Equal Opportunity Lender. Complaints of
discrimination should be sent to: Secretary of
Agriculture, Washington, D.C. 20250
Facsimile Cover Sheet
To: Geraldine Sanchez
Company: Los Lunas Public Schools
Phone: (505) 865-4646
Fax: (505) 865-4782
From: John Thomas Jr.
Company: Rural Economic & Community
Development
Phone: (505) 761-4960
Fax: (505)-761-4976
Date: April 23, 1996
Pages including this 9
cover page:
Comments: We have been selected as a project site for the US
Department of Agriculture, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project. We will be hiring four individuals to serve in this project
as americorps members. We will be working with the
Roadrunner Food Bank to provide food to agencies that run soup
kitchens, feed the homeless and needy. AmeriCorps members
will form partnerships with girl scouts, boys scouts, church
groups, civic groups and others to reach farmers, ranchers and
others that raise extra food so that it can be donated to the
needy.
We are looking for individuals that wish to serve their community
and also earn funds for college. Individuals that apply for the
americorps positions must be at least 17 years old. Should you
have students that may be interested in this project we can
supply you with an application for them to complete.
We are also providing a copy of the FAX that we received from
our Washington office that explains the summer of gleaning
concept.
Please provide the attached notice to any students that may wish
to apply for the program. I wish to thank you in advance for your
assistance with this worthwhile endeavor.
ALBANY
TO:
Donna Hines, FCS AmeriCorps Program Coordinator
FROM:
Paul Winkeller PSW
DATE:
May 24, 1996
SERVICE CORPS
Gerald D. Jennings
SUBJECT: AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Proposal
Mayor
City of Albany
We truly appreciate the opportunity to submit this proposal. Many thanks
Charles H. Shoudy
to you and Bob Lewis for keeping us in mind. Our local collaboration has
Commissioner
worked hard this week to develop a viable proposal which we are confident can
Department of
be implemented along the fast track cited in our time line. And to put in one
Human Resources
final plug on our behalf, it is important to note the strong experience of our five
year old service corps, which is intimately familiar with AmeriCorps, along with
Paul S. Winkeller
the strong vocal support of national service by our local chief elected officials -
Executive Director
Albany Mayor Gerald Jennings, Albany County Executive Michael Breslin and
Albany Service Corps
Congressman Michael McNulty (21st District). In addition, we are told that
either the President or Vice-President will be attending the June 22nd annual
Albany County Democratic Picnic, located right in the heart of the rural area
where our potential Summer of Gleaning participants will be working with local
farmers!
Hope to hear from you soon.
NATIONALS AMERICORPS A SPENIC
88 NORTH LAKE AVENUE ALBANY, NY 12206 / (518) 434-CORP FAX (518) 434-5358
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PROJECT PROPOSAL ⑉ submitted 5/24/96
New York State FSA AmeriCorps "Summer of Gleaning" Project
1. Cover Page
A) Project Title = Capital Region Summer of Gleaning and Gleaning Infrastructure
Development
B) Address = Albany Service Corps, 88 North Lake Avenue, Albany, NY 12206
C) State of Duty Station = New York State
D) Counties of Duty Station of AmeriCorps Members = Albany, Rensselaer,
Schenectady, Columbia, Schoharie, Greene
E) Names of Counties Served = Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady
F) Pertinent Demographic Information - see attached spreadsheet
G) Congressional Districts = #21 - Michael McNulty; #22, Gerald Solomon
H) Name of Site Supervisor = Paul Winkeller, Executive Director, Albany Service
Corps
I) Address, Phone and Fax Number of Site Supervisor = see (B) above for address.
PH: (518) 434-CORP (2677); FAX: (518) 434-5358
J) State Project Manager =
K) Address, Phone Number and Fax Number of State Project Manager =
L) Number of AmeriCorps Members in "Summer of Gleaning" Program = 4
M) List of Project Partners: primary = Albany Service Corps; secondary = Hunger
Action Network of New York State, Food Pantries For the Capital District, Schenectady
Inner City Ministry, Capital Gleaning Network, Capital Region Farm & Food Project,
Regional Food Bank.
2. AmeriCorps Project Objective Statement
On a short-term basis, through various gleaning efforts described below, we will
provide fresh produce to a minimum of 20,000 low-income individuals a month
throughout the Capital Region; long-term, AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning members
will help develop the capacity within the project partners cited above to sustain and
expand area gleaning activities, including the fullest utilization possible of fresh food
secured through our collaborative efforts. Food will be gleaned from the six counties
noted on the attached spread sheet, and be distributed to the three which are more
urbanized and where emergency food needs are great and growing yearly - Albany,
Schenectady and Rensselaer.
a) What work will be done? What service will your members engage in?
Summer of Gleaning AmeriCorps members will work in close cooperation with
members of the emerging Capital Area Gleaning For The Hungry Network (a/k/a the
Capital Gleaning Network), referenced in the attached March 10, 1996 article from the
Daily Gazette. Support letters from secondary project partners are attached. Activities
will include:
1) AmeriCorps members will work in the four year old three quarter acre Harvest For
the Hungry Garden, located at the State Office Campus in Albany, which provided
1700 pounds of fresh produce last year to the local emergency food network. Activities
will be both hands-on (one day per week per member) and recruitment/coordination of
a minimum of ten volunteers to work in the HFH Garden throughout this and future
growing seasons.
2) AmeriCorps members will work a minimum of three half-days per week with area
farmers to identify gleaning activities for local volunteers throughout the summer and
fall - including on ServAlbany Day, a major local AmeriCorps volunteer event
scheduled for October 19, 1996 (see attached 1995 brochure and press clip). This will
generate a minimum of eight tons of fresh produce and involve at least 25 volunteers.
Recruitment of farmers will occur through leaflets, farm visits, follow-up phone calls
and at farmers markets, farm stands and farmer meetings. Summer of Gleaning
members will coordinate their efforts with the Regional Food Bank, which manages a
Produce For The People Program that generates fresh fruit and vegetables from
growers who participate in the Menands Market, one of only three major regional
wholesale markets in New York State.
3) AmeriCorps members will work at least three half days per week on site, or a
nearby neighborhood facility, with local food pantries and soup kitchens to train staff,
volunteers and clients on preparation and use of fresh in-season vegetables and fruits
- currently a major stumbling block preventing full utilization of gleaned food. Working
with children will be a major focus, as is the preparation of simple, ethnically and
culturally acceptable meals. AmeriCorps members will coordinate their activities with
local Extension offices as well as neighborhood centers and churches/synagogues
who have appropriate cooking facilities.
4) AmeriCorps members will work at least two half-days per week on infrastructure
development - nurturing the previously mentioned emerging Capital Gleaning Network
by identifying volunteers, scheduling meetings and developing leaders to insure the
viability and sustainability of this network, including the work of the members of
AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project. This activity will include extensive field
work, phone calling and a schedule that will include night and weekend time.
5) To the extent that time allows, AmeriCorps members will work on food rescue efforts
with area institutions, restaurants and grocery chains to identify prepared food for
rescue and arrange its transport and full use through the area emergency feeding
network. One key task will be to identify, secure and train committed volunteers to join
the three year old Food Shuttle, a voluntary network which moves rescued food within
the Capital Region.
b) What is hoped for results of the activities described above?
To glean or rescue a minimum of ten tons of food, serving the 20,000 area low-income
individuals per month who receive food through 100 local emergency food sites in the
region (note - statistic provided by staff from the Hunger Action Network of New York
State); to train a minimum of fifteen area emergency feeding sites in better preparation
and use of fresh produce; and to develop the nascent Capital Gleaning Network to a
point where this network of volunteers can take on most of the activities of this
AmeriCorps project.
c) How will you measure the quality of service provided?
The Albany Service Corps AmeriCorps program has a fully developed evaluation
methodology - see attached sample. It will be distributed to all Project Partners,
Sponsors and Trainers.
d) By what standards will success be gauged?
We will have succeeded if a minimum of 85% of those surveyed indicate that the goals
set for the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project have been met, that their
experience with the project has been positive one and that they will continue to work
with volunteers from the Capital Gleaning Network to continue and expand these
efforts in future growing seasons.
e) How many individuals will receive the benefits of the service your Members
perform?
Based upon smaller scale gleaning activities in the past undertaken by the Albany
Service Corps - mainly gleaning days and the Harvest For the Hungry Garden - and
the firm commitment of AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning partners referenced in this
application, we are confident that 20,000 low-income individuals will be served,
involving a minimum of fifteen area emergency feeding programs.
3. Preliminary Work Plan and Milestone Schedule
Task 1 - Recruitment and Orientation: June 1-14, 1996
Working through our normal recruiting channels, which attract 60+ young adults
into our year round youth corps per year, and working with project partners identified
in this proposal who will likely have their own potential pool of AmeriCorps Summer of
Gleaning participants (within a broader age range!), we will aggressively recruit and
select a highly motivated team of members, including one Team Leader. A full day
orientation, bringing together all the project partners and laying out the scope and
objectives of this project, will occur at the end of this initial period.
Task 2 - Summer of Gleaning Project Planning: June 1-21, 1996
Using the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Project Objective Statement as a
"template" - this document itself reflecting much work in the past and dialogue this
spring - project collaborators will develop a scope of work for each area of the project.
Once recruiting and orientation are complete, AmeriCorps members will be fully
integrated into this process, and to give the project their own personal stamp and buy-
in, members will take the lead in planning by the end of this period.
Task 3: Initial Implementation: June 24-28, 1996
Final touches will be put on flyers and other relevant written materials drafted
during the planning phase. Though some outreach will likely have occurred already -
including an announcement of this new AmeriCorps project in the local media, who
have been very supportive of national service in general, as evidenced by the
attached press clips - a series of mailings, phone calls and initial site visits will occur
during this period. This flurry of outreach will set the tone for the entire project, as
AmeriCorps members will be continually following up on leads, and reaching out to
volunteers, farmers, restaurants, food preparers and other new constituencies
throughout the Summer of Gleaning period.
Task 4: Summer of Gleaning: July 1 - August 30, 1996
AmeriCorps member will be engaged in all activities outlined previously, on a
regularly scheduled basis - moving throughout the field, from area farms to the Harvest
For The Hungry Garden in Albany to the Regional Farmer's Market in Menands to area
soup kitchens and food pantries. Members will coordinate the movement of fresh and
rescued food - in come cases, using vehicles provided by the Albany Service Corps.
When not in the field, AmeriCorps members will be based primarily at the Albany
Service Corps, which will provide phone, copying and other office support, though we
do anticipate that members will also be spending significant time at the offices of other
project partners, especially the Hunger Action Network of New York State, Food
Pantries of the Capital District and the Regional Food Bank. Members will schedule
and coordinate at least one meeting each month of the Capital Gleaning Network,
which represents all major AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning partners, along with
volunteers from area service clubs and religious groups.
Task 5: Project Evaluation and Sustainability: September 2-14, 1996
The attached surveys will be sent out. Meetings with all project partners will be
scheduled to focus on long-term issues of project sustainability. The Capital Gleaning
Network, which has met regularly throughout the project period, will assume
leadership and insure the long-term continuation and viability of the various
components of the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning project. AmeriCorps members,
working closely with staff at the Albany Service Corps, will prepare a portfolio based
final report for USDA - to include a written report, photos, testimonials from farmers,
clients and project partners and perhaps even an amateur video - the latter being an
in-house "expertise" at the Albany Service Corps.
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
1
COUNTY NAME
ALBANY
SCHENECTADY
RENSSELAER
COLUMBIA
GREENE
SCHOHARIE
DATA SOURCE
2
per cap income
21,003
20,679
17,774
1990 CENSUS
3
# WIC participants
4,405
2,930
3,126
WIC 1/94
4
# food stamp participants
23,640
11,458
13,554
FSP 1/94
5
AFDC
11,748
5,476
4,986
HANNYS
6
# families below poverty
66,397
33,663
37,264
HANNYS
7
% below poverty
22.50%
22.50%
24.00%
HANNYS
8
#child hungry/at-risk
10,000
5,300
6,200
NYAG SERVICE 9/94
9
#participants FMNutProg
2,096
1,399
1,450
WIC 1/94
10
# soup kitchens
15
3
3
NYS NUTRIT CONSORT
11
# food pantries
45
8
20
NYS NUTRIT CONSORT
12
# farms
475
190
540
560
275
575
NYAG SERVICE 9/94
13
% veg/fruit
5.6% veg
3.4%veg
4.1%veg
15.6%fruit
5.2%fruit
3.6%veg
NYAG SERVICE 9/94
AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Budget Narrative
Basic Member
We are requesting three Basic Members @ $2241.60 each for a total of
$6724.80.
Team Leader
We are requesting one Team Leader @ $3468.40.
FICA
We are requesting that the Corporation cover FICA costs of $779.78
($10,193.20 X .0765).
Workers Comp
We are requesting $91.74 (our agency rate is .009).
Uniforms
In addition to the shirts provided by the Corporation we will be supplying each
Summer of Gleaning participant one of our tee shirts ($7.50 each).
Member Training
We are requesting that the Corporation pay 5 full days of training from the
Capital Gleaning Network Coordinator @ $125 per day - this will include introduction
to and meetings with all project partners. We will also be providing a one day
orientation to the Albany Service Corps valued at $250.
Transportation
Since we will be gleaning from a six county area, there will be extensive
mileage accumulated on personal vehicles. Four members traveling an average of
300 miles per week for 12 weeks @ .30/mile equals $4320. Our match will be the use
of two Albany Service Corps pick-up trucks, valued at $500 per month, and one larger
City of Albany owned box truck, as necessary, for ten days over the course of this
project, valued @ $150 per day.
Supplies
We will be providing all necessary materials - gloves, boxes, etc., valued at
$250.
Equipment
We will be providing all necessary materials, including wheelbarrows, crates,
cutting shears, tape, etc., valued at $350.
Staff Costs
We are requesting 14 half days of program consultation/supervision from the
Capital Gleaning Network Coordinator @ $125 per day for a total of $875. We are
also requesting $240 for administrative and check processing costs, provided by the
Albany Service Corps staff ($4 per check times four participants plus one consultant
times 12 weeks). We are also requesting that the Corporation pay 10% of the Site
Supervisor's salary and fringe, at $85 per week times 14 weeks, for a total of $1190.
Our match is 10% of the Corps' Urban Greening Coordinator's time devoted to
this project ($65 per week times 12 weeks for a total of $780) and 25% of one of our
Senior AmeriCorps members who will be helping coordinate this project ($80 per
week times 14 weeks for a total of $1120).
Other
We are requesting that the Corporation pay for mobile communication
equipment (4 alpha beepers @ $17 per month X three months for a total of $153). Our
match includes rent @ $200 per month ($600), phone and fax @ $100 per month
($300) and copier/computer costs @ $75 per month ($675).
Education Award
We are requesting four education awards @ $1000 each, for a total of $4000.
2
A
B
C
D
E
F
CORPORATION
FEDERAL
NON-FEDERAL
1
ITEM
/NAT'L OFFC.
SPONSOR
MATCH
PARTNER
TOTAL
2
BASIC MEMBER (3 @ $2241.60)
$6,724.80
$6,724.80
3
TEAM LEADER (1 @ $3, 468.40)
$3,468.40
$3,468.40
4
FICA ($10,193.20 X .0765)
$779.78
$779.78
5
WORKERS COMP (our rate is .009)
$91.74
$91.74
6
UNIFORMS (4 ASC T's @ $7.50)
$30.00
$30.00
MEMBER TRAINING (5 days @ $125 each
1 DAY ASC TRAINING
7
from Capital Gleaning Network)
$625.00
$250.00
$875.00
TRANSPORTATION (4 members X 300
2 ASC pick-up trucks (3 X $500/month),
8
mls/wk. x12 wks. X .30/ml.)
$4,320.00
1 CITY box truck (10 days X $150/day)
$4,500.00
$8,820.00
9
SUPPLIES
gloves, boxes, etc.
$250.00
$250.00
10
EQUIPMENT
wheelbarrows, crates, cutting shears, tape
$350.00
$350.00
STAFF COSTS ($875 consultant, $240
$780 10% Urban Greening Coordinator,
11
administrative, $1190 10% Site Super.)
$2,305.00
$1120 25% 1 Senior AmeriCorps member
$1,900.00
$4,205.00
OTHER (4 alpha beepers @ $17/month X 3
FOR 12 WKS: rent $600, phone/fax $300,
12
months)
$153.00
copier/computer $225
$1,125.00
$1,278.00
13
EDUCATION AWARDS (4 @ $1000)
$4,000.00
$4,000.00
14
TOTAL
$22,467.72
$8,405.00
$30,872.72
AmeriCorps*ASC Project Sponsor Evaluation Form
Name of the Project:
Name of the Evaluator:
Name of the Agency:
1. Were your goals for the project met? Please list the measurable results of
the project. For example, feet of trail rehabilitated, number of trees
planted, etc.
2. Would you rate the project results as high quality?
If so, what were
you most satisfied with?
Least satisfied with?
3. Do you believe that the corpsmembers recognized the value of the project
and the service that they were performing? Please explain.
- over -
4. Do you believe this project had a sufficient educational or service learning
component? Please describe.
5. Were you kept adequately informed of the status of the project? If not, what
could have been done to improve communication?
6. What could the Albany Service Corps do to improve project planning or
operations?
7. Would you like to apply for an AmeriCorps*ASC project in the future? If not,
please explain why.
-Thank You-
AmeriCorps*ASC Project Advisor Evaluation Form
Name of the Project:
Name of the Evaluator:
Name of the Agency:
1. How many hours, on average, did you spend with the team?
Would more or less time have worked better?
2. How would you characterize the quality (high, acceptable, low) and quantity
of the work accomplished?
3. Do you think AmeriCorps volunteers valued their service and learned career
skills on this project? If not, why not?
5. To your knowledge, did the team use proper safety practices and equipment,
and did they care for tools properly?
6. Overall, was the project worth the effort? Would you provide technical
assistance or consultation for another AmeriCorps*ASC project?
7. What could be done to improve the project another year?
-Thank You-
Capital Area Gleaning
for the Hungry Network
c/o 27 Elm Street, Albany, NY 12202
(518) 426-9331
May 23, 1996
Paul Winkeller, Executive Director
Albany Service Corps
88 North Lake Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
Dear Paul:
I am writing on behalf of the Capital Area Gleaning for the Hungry
Network in support of the Albany Service Corps' Summer of Gleaning proposal
for funding to USDA. The contributions of AmeriCorps participants will
contribute to both the short-term and long-term success of our gleaning in the
Capital Region and will complement our largely volunteer efforts.
The Capital Area Gleaning Network was initiated in January 1996,
building on previous gleaning experience by some of its participating
organizations. These participants include food pantries, anti-hunger groups, and
representatives of service groups and congregations, as well as interested
individuals. Together we have set out to create a long-term gleaning
infrastructure which relies largely on volunteers in partnership with existing
agencies. Next week, we are holding a training for gleaning team leaders and we
will soon begin gleaning on area farms.
We are very interested in working closely with your program this summer.
In particular, we are excited about your proposed activities in developing gleaning
opportunities, building a greater volunteer base, and undertaking educational
activities to stimulate the use of fresh fruits and vegetables by emergency food
providers and their clients. With your assistance, we expect that the quantity of
produce gleaned will be much greater and more progress will be made in
developing a volunteer-based infrastructure for the future.
Thank you for your interest in gleaning. We look forward to working with
the Albany Service Corps in the coming months.
Sincerely,
Tracyfull Tracy Frisch
Coordinator
The Daily Gazette (Schenectudy) March 10,1996
from restaurants and cafeterias.
Interest grows in salvaging food
"We throw away every day 10 to 15
million meals into the garbage," he
said. "The real gold mine is cooked
from restaurants, farmers' fields
and prepared food.
"That effort alone would feed every
poor person in Albany and Schenecta-
By SYLVIA woop
dy.'
Gazette Reporter
"There is more than enough food to feed our
Glickman said the growing interest
in communities across the country in
When Paul Arnold of Argyle plant-
nation's poor. It's just a matter of getting it to the
salvaging food, from the fields to the
ed too many carrots or cucumbers at
people:"
kitchens; is a sign of the times.
his organic farm in Washington Coun-
"Budgets at the federal and local
Nancy Reich
ty, he used to plow under what he
levels are getting squeezed," he said,
Franklin County Community Action Agency
couldn'tsell.
explaining that people are looking at
"There's always too much," he said.
alternative ways to solve the problems.
"Normally, it would sit there and go to
commands Moses to leave the glean-
"There's a tremendous amount of
of hunger, poverty and nutrition.
waste."
ings of the harvest for the "poor and
potential out there," said Deb Catozzi,
"There's a growing sense in this
Now Arnold calls in the gleaners:
the sojourner."
of the Hunger Action Network of New
country that we waste so much," he
people who pick leftover vegetables
Over the years, gleaning has ex-
York State in Albany. "An awful lot of
said.
to feed the hungry at area food pan-
panded to include backyard garden-
food that is raised is not going to mar-
Gleaners in Franklin County last
tries and soup kitchens.
ers who grow an extra row for charity,
ket. It's being composted, it's getting
year kept about 21/2 million pounds of
"They're able to come out in a mo-
as well as supermarkets and restau-
plowed under."
food from ending up in compost or
ment's notice." be said. "It's almost
rants that donate unsold baked goods
The potential of gleaning is getting
garbage by distributing it to seven
easier to pick up the phone and have
and produce to soup kitchens.
national attention.
northern New York counties, New
them deal with what's out there than
Today, gleaning is taking root in
United States Secretary of Agricul-
York City and two regional food
to go out and turn it under."
communities from California to Flori-
ture Dan Glickman convened a con-
banks.
Arnold is part of a growing number
da. In New York, the practice has
ference on food rescue in December
That model program, the largest in
of farmers across the country who
spread to Warren, Washington and
and has set up a toll-free gleaning hot
the state, began in 1989 when gleaners
after the harvest are turning their
Hamilton counties after starting six
line.
recovered about 70,000 pounds of
fields over to volunteer, student and
years ago in Franklin County.
fresh produce from the fields of only
Although supportive of gleaning
one commercial farmer.
prison groups to glean the leftovers.
Now, a group of Capital Region
from farm fields, Glickman said in a
The practice dates back to biblical
farmers, activists and residents wants
phone interview that communities
A year later the program got a boost
times. In the book of Leviticus, God
to start a gleaning program here.
also should look at ways of gleaning
See AREA, Page B9
Area activists, farmers team up
to develop gleaning program
Continued from Page B1
Rensselaer County, said his pantry
with a $60,000 state-funded grant.
"The process of giving
could use the food.
Today. the budget is $173,000 and
away the leftovers really
Since that food pantry got its start
the program has expanded to in-
six years ago, the number of families
clude five commercial farmers and
put us in touch with the
receiving help has increased from
six apple orchards.
question: Do people eat
about two to more than 5,000.
Nearby state prisons support the
fresh food when they
Although Haber's pantry gets fresh
produce donations from supermar-
program by providing the labor to
help pick the food and the kitchen
go to pantries and
kets, he said he also like to see more
facilities to quick freeze some of the
service providers?"
direct links with farmers as a way to
produce for distribution throughout
help people eat fresher and healthier
Tracy Frisch
food.
the year.
Volunteer
But past efforts to start gleaning
Getting food to people
programs in the Capital Region have
run into obstacles, from problems
"There is more than enough food to
She called on dozens of volunteers, in-
with transportation and refrigeration
feed our nation's poor," said Nancy
cluding students from a local culinary
to not having enough farmers or vol-
Reich, executive director of the
arts program. to provide the labor.
unteers.
Franklin County Community Action
Last year, those efforts resulted in
And unlike Franklin County, the
Agency, which sponsors the program.
getting more than 72,000 pounds of
Capital Region does not have many
"It's just a matter of getting it to the
fresh produce out to the hungry and
large commercial growers or nearby
people," she said.
"that was with the drought," she said.
state prisons to draw support from.
Arnold of Argyle said he and his
The number of farmers participat-
Organizers in the Capital Region
wife, Sandy, would have been in-
ing has tripled from nine in 1994 to 27
said they hope to clear at least one of
clined in the past to donate their har-
today. And the gleaners since have ex-
the hurdles by getting local farmers to
vest leftovers but "we wouldn't have
tended their reach, salvaging baked
back the idea.
the time to pick it and bring it some-
goods and produce from area super-
place."
markets.
Finding incentives
Last year, the couple donated 3,000
Regional effort
In some cases, the donations are
pounds of food from their five-acre
tax-deductible and offer a way for
farm with the help of a gleaning pro-
Capital Region farmers, food pantry
farmers to recoup some benefit from
gram. "It's the link between us and the
directors and activists say they' like
food they can't sell because of imper-
soup kitchens," Arnold said.
to replicate the success of other glean-
fections or because the market is al-
Franklin County's Community Ac-
ing efforts.
ready saturated.
tion Agency in Malone wants to create
"We have a lot of pieces that need to
"Gleaning is something that sounds
more connections between farmers
fall into place," said Tracy Frisch of
very good on paper," said William GI.
and the hungry at soup kitchens
the Capital District Sustainable Com-
niecki, who runs a 35-acre farm off
across the country.
munity Network, a group of volun-
Consaul Road in Niskayuna. "We'd
Using a $200,000 federal grant.
teers interested in promoting local ag-
like to see how it fits into our opera-
riculture.
Reich has worked with other commu-
tion."
Frish said talk of a local gleaning
nities to start gleaning programs in
Giniecki is no stranger to gleaning
five states: Florida, New Jersey, Loui-
program began in December when the
Over the years he has donated food
agency held its annual dinner. hosting
from his farm to the Sacred Heart-St.
siana, Michigan and Arizona.
150 people interested in farming and
Columba's Church'on Stanley Street
And in 1994, the Community Action
land issues with food mostly donated
in Hamilton Hill.
Agency of Warren and Hamilton
by farmers.
In January, he donated several tons
Counties received help from its north-
"The process of giving away the left-
ern neighbors to start the program
of squash to three area agencies that
overs really put us in touch with the
feed the hungry. And last week he
that Arnold now participates in.
question: Do people eat fresh food
made plans to donate another truck-
In the past. "when we gave out food
when they go to pantries and service
load.
baskets, nine times out of 10 they in-
providers?" Frisch said.
Giniecki said he sees gleaning as a
cluded just canned vegetables." said
The farmers' wholesale market in
way to help people make ends meet
Lynn Ackershoek. executive director
Menands answered that question in
with healthier food. And he added
of the Glens Falls-based agency.
part last summer when it began its
that the timing of recent talks to start
Now, pantry visitors can pick up ev-
Produce for the People program with
a program here couldn't be better be-
erything from tomatoes to corn on the
the Regional Food Bank in Latham.
cause of corporate layoffs and govern.
cob with instructions on how to pre-
That program gleaned thousands of
ment cutbacks.
pare them. "It makes a big differ-
pounds of unsold leftovers from the
"It's just very sad how many people
ence," Ackershoek said. "Either peo-
daily market into the Regional Food
are looking to soup kitchens for help,"
ple can't afford to buy fresh produce
Bank, which in turn distributed it to
he said. "Our country is in for some
or they're not sure what to do with it.
area food pantries at no charge.
tough times."
"The produce coming in out of the
But Frisch said gleaning directly
fields was better than you could buy
from the fields of farmers who may not
A meeting on gleaning in the Capi-
in the supermarket," she said.
deal with wholesalers would provide
tal Region will be held at I p.m. Fri-
Ackershoek helped start the glean-
yet another source of much needed
day, March 29, at the First Presbyteri-
ing program with $6,000 in state mon-
produce to food pantries.
an Church at State and Willet Streets
ey that bought a truck to haul the pro-
Bob Haber, who runs the One
in Albany For more information, call
duce from the farms to the pantries.
Accord Food Bank in Brunswick,
Tracy Frisch at 426-9331.
THE RECORD
Friday, May 27, 1994
Garden-project food
Mike McMahon/The Record
to benefit hungry
By Gladys Alcedo
liflower, lettuce, squash, eggplant
The Record
and other garden variety produce.
ALBANY "Half of us are sa-
Organizers said the garden will be
tisfied, half of us in need
when
doubled in size this year.
Besides feeding the community,
Cecilio Ramirez, left, and Gunther Fishgold plant lettuce Thursday at the State Office Complex.
They were participating in the Harvest for the Hungry Garden Project. Produce will be distri-
will there be a harvest for the
world?" asked the Isley Brothers
the garden serves two other pur-
in a song from the 1970s.
poses, Primeau said.
Three non-profit organizations
The collaborative effort of the
joined forces Thursday to answer
three groups to teach the lesson of
that question not for the world but
self-sufficiency is a fresh idea,
for the Capital District.
HANNYS Associate Director
The Hunger Action Network of
Debbie Catozzi said. "We're in sup-
buted to the hungry through food pantries throughout the region. Story/C1.
New York State, Food Pantries
port of any kind of innovative
for the Capital District and Alba-
methods in dealing with the hung-
ny Service Corps, with other com-
er problem."
munity groups, got down and dirty
The problem is increasing, Ca-
to plant the first seeds of this
tozzi said. "What we've seen over
year's Harvest for the Hungry
the course of the last five years is
Garden Project at the State Office
that donations of money and food
DIGGING IN TO FIGHT HUNGER
Campus.
have decreased a little bit and the
Fresh produce grown in this plot
demand has gone up the donor
of land, donated by the state's
pool has decreased and has be-
Office of General Services, will be
come part of the recipient pool."
distributed to people through 43
If people cannot give food or
food pantries, said Dawn Primeau
money, they can volunteer to help
of Food Pantries for the Capital
maintain the garden or donate
District, which serves more than
seedlings, which organizers said
16,000 individuals monthly.
are still needed. The garden will
"People don't think of giving
be in operation until October.
fresh produce to food pantries,"
A perfect example of pitching in
she said. Last year, "People at the
is a 9-year-old Niskayuna girl who
food pantries were happy to get
missed school Thursday to help
the fresh tomatoes and broccoli."
out and root some of the plants
The harvest garden is the third
that she donated.
one in three years. Last year's
After having leftover vegetables
crop generated more than 1,500
from her enterprising road-side
pounds of vegetables.
produce stand, Laura Clough de-
"We had no problem getting rid
cided to give the vegetables to the
of it," Primeau said. "We never
Harvest Garden.
had the produce go bad or
What's important is that the
unused."
garden helps the hungry, Laura
With about 10 raised beds and
said.
donated seedlings from several lo-
"We're going to give this to the
cal nurseries, volunteers uprooted
food pantry, who's going to give it
the ground to plant peppers, cau-
to the hungry."
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FOOD
PANTRIES
PORTUL
carttal
DISTRICT
May 23, 1996
Paul Winkeller
Executive Director
Albany Service Corps
88 North Lake Ave.
Albany, NY 12206
Dear Paul:
I am writing on behalf of Food Pantries for the Capital District to extend our support of
and excitement about the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Project. Food Pantries for the
Capital District is a natural match work with you on this community effort since we are
a leading hunger organization comprised of 47 food pantries in Albany and Rensselear
Counties.
As you know Food Pantries for the Capital District has been one of the lead agencies in
the set up and continuation of the Harvest for the Hungry garden. We are also very
involved in the creation of the Capital Gleaning Network. Finding new ways of securing
food for our member food pantries is one of the major goals of our organization.
In 1995 our member food pantries were feeding over 18,060 individuals each month. We
gave out 541,220 pounds of nutritious food items to member pantries in an effort to feed
all who are hungry in our community.
We look forward to working with you in securing volunteers, distributing fresh produce to
hungry families and training the community on the importance of gleaning and food
growing projects. All this in an difort to make the AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning
Project a success here in the Capital District.
Sincerely
Dawn Primeau
Executive Director
lood Pantries for the Capital District
"Help us feed the hungry."
340 First Street, Albany, NY 12206 462-3459
WHO WE ARE -
Food provided to member
Other Programs Provided by
programs by Food Pantries for
Food Pantries for the Capital
Food Pantries for the Capital District
the Capital District
District.
is a coalition of feeding programs
working in the spirit of cooperation
1994
1995
Infant Needs Project - This
to serve all who are hungry in our
Jbs. of donated
245,402
232,614
project is designed to provide a constant
518 465 0623
community. Started in 1979, we
food
supply of formula, other baby foods, cloth
currently have 47 member programs
estimated value
$184,405.15
$174,460.50
diapers and detergent to our member
which includes 27 in the city of
at 75 per lb.
programs at all times. This is to ensure
Alburty, 13 in outlying areas of the
that our programs do not have to turn
lbs. of bought
212,342
308,606
away any mother or infant empty handed.
County and 7 in Rensselaer County.
food distributed
In 1993 we provided 4.380 cans of
New members are welcome.
actual grant
$103,461.51
$155,531.99
formula, 690 lhs of baby food. 6,000 cloth
and donated
diapers and detergent to help keep needy
WHAT DO FOOD PANTRIES
moneys spent
infants healthy.
DO?
Total Food
457,744
541.220
Distributed
Milk Coupons for Families
lbs
lbs
Food Fantries provide food and
with Children - With this program
Total value
$287,867
$329,993
referral services to families and
we are trying to increase the nutritional
value of available foods by providing fresh
individuals who are unable to meet
milk to families with children. In 1993 WT
their nutritional needs. Pantries
Number of people served by our
gave out 1,500 1/2 gallons of milk.
generally provide a 3 to 4 days supply
member pantries -
of food consisting mostly of non-
Holiday Basket Program
perishable items, although when
During the Holiday seasont we provide our
available juice, fresh produce, meat,
member programs with special product M
1995
per month
per year
dairy products and breads are
help them fill holiday baskets. In 1993 we
MAY-23-96 THU 03:49 PM EOP
# of families
included In addition to food,
6.637
79,638
provide 1,390 chicken and 1,760 haras
member pantries provide information
# of individuals
18,060
216,714
along with 12,937 lbs. of stuffing.
and technical assistance concerning
# of children
7.784
93,413
vegetables and other Holiday 1000 Rems.
nutrition, food co-ops, and
# of infants
261
3.334
Produce Program - Started 11.
government assistance programs, as
# of adults
8,642
103,493
1994 this program provides fresh
well as referring guests to other
# of elderly
1,486
17,831
produce to area food pantries, shellers
community based programs.
Total Meals
159,302
1,914,619
and soup kitchens. in 1995, we
distributed 123,972 pounds of fresh
produce.
Member Programs - City of Albany
Albany United Methodist Society
Arbor Hill Community Center, Inc.
Blessed Sacrament Parish
Cathedral Social Services
How to become involved -
Elijah Baptist Church
There are many ways you can become
FOCUS Churches of Albany
First Church in Albany
involved in the fight against hunger.
Grace and Holy Innocents
Israel AME Church
Coordinate a food drive in your
Living Waters Family Worship Center
neighborhood, at your workplace, school,
Morning Star Missionary Baptist Clarch
congregation or community group
Metropolitan Baptist Church
OLA/St. John's/St. Fatrick's Outreach
Volunteer to walk in or help set up the
Revelation Church of God in Christ
Capital District CROP Walk held each May
MAY-23-96 THU 03:50 PM EOP
Secred Heart Parish
Salvation Army. Albany
St. Francis DeSales
Involve your Congregation or community
St. lames Parish Food Cantry
group in our Meal-a-Month Program
soon TRIES
3t. Joseph's Parish and Outstach
St. Joseph's Outreach
Volunteer to work at a local soup kitchen.
St. John's Center
:
FOR
shelter or food pantry
St. Mary's Outreach
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
St. Teresa of Avila Parish
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON ANY or
St. Vincent Pe Paul Church Food Parter
THE ABOVE PROGRAMS CALL FOOD
Trinity Institution, Inc.
PANTRIES FOR THE CAPITAL DISTRICT
Victory Church-Shelter of Love FS
462-3459
Members in Albany County
Help us to
Bethlehem Food Pantry
Calvary Grace Church
I would like to make a donation to help Food
Feed the
Cohocs Community Action Frogram
Pantries for the Capital District continue to
Colonie Christians that Love Center
feed those who are hungry.
Guilderland IFC Food Pantry
NAME
Hungry
Hilltowns Community Resource Center
ADDRESS
Lord's Acre Christian Fellowship
MLMorish Ministries/Family Services
Phone #
Amount
Onesquethaw Food Fantry
Salvation Army - Cohoes
Your donation to Food Pantrics for the
St. Matthew's Human Concern
Capital District is tax-deductible. Please
"The Pantry" @ St. Patrick's
send your donation to: Food Pantries
623 465
Watervliet/Green Island Food Pantry
for the Capital District, 340 First St.,
340 First St., Albany, NY
Members in Other Counties
Cooperative Christian Ministries of Schoodack
Albany, NY 12206
12206
:
462-3459
CEO Food Pantry. Troy
Faith and Love Fellowship - Rensselaer
New Hope Food Pantry - East Greenbush
One Accord Food Fantry. Troy
St. Patrick's Troy
Unity House Street Ministry - Truy
REGIONAL FOOD BANK
Fax:518-786-3004
May 23 '96 13:59
P.03/03
AMERICAL FOOD
HORE
NEW
NORTHEASTERN
May 23, 1996
Paul Winkeller
Albany Service Corps
88 North Lake Ave.
Albany, N.Y. 12206
Dear Paul:
I am pleased to lend my enthusiastic support to the Albany Service
Corps' "Americorps Summer of Gleaning Proposal". It was an amazing
coincidence that you called yesterday to offer the Food Bank an
opportunity to participate in this project at this time. The day
before your call, our staff discussed the need for the Food Bank to
expand its efforts to acquire more fresh produce for the people we
serve. Our main challenge was finding a volunteer or the funds to
hire a staff person to coordinate the various activities we
planned.
An AmeriCorps member would be a perfect fit for our Produce for the
People program this summer. The member would have a great learning
experience, and help expand a program which will provide huge
quantities of good, nutritious produce to hugry people for many
years. It is an exciting opportunity.
I also fully support the development of an organized gleaning
program in this area. Again, the timing of the Summer of Gleaning
proposal is perfect. Several emergency feeding programs have
already joined forces to develop such a program. However, a
committed person (s) is needed to implement the program this year
and establish a foundation upon which to expand it in the future.
Finally, the Albany Service Corps is the ideal agency to spearhead
this project. It is a well run agency with a dedicated staff and
extensive experience working with fresh produce.
I strongly encourage USDA to approve Albany Service Corps'
proposal. It would be a tremendous boost to emergency feeding
programs in the Capital Region at a time when the number of hungry
people is rapidly increasing and many sources of donated food are
decreasing.
Sincerely,
Mark Juant
Mark Quandt
Executive Director
Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
965 Albany-Shaker Road
Latham. NY 12110
(518) 786-3691
Fax (518) 786-3004
A member of the Second Harvest National Food Bank Network
REGIONAL FOOD BANK
Fax:518-786-3004
May 24 '96 15:51
P.02/02
REGIONAL FOOD BANK OF NORTHEASTERN NEW YORK
low the Food Bank Works
he Regional Food Bank works to alleviate hunger and prevent food waste by collecting donations 0
dible but unmarketable food from the food industry and distributing it to agencies that feed the needy
he Food Bank is a member of Second Harvest, the National Network of Food Banks.
Vho Donates Food to the Food Bank?
JI segments of the food industry donate product.
Growers
Canners & Packers
Food Brokers
Retailers & Wholesalers
Processors & Manufacturers
fore than 100 local companies have donated to the Food Bank in its 11 years of operation. Many new
onors become involved every year as they come to understand the benefits of donating. In addition,
10 Food Bank receives product from national corporations through Second Harvest and other foods
anks in the network.
list of donors is in the Annual Report.
/hat type of Food is Donated?
II types of food and related products are donated, including dry, refrigerated, frozen and fresh. Non-
bod items such as paper products, soaps, health and beauty aids and even clothing and Christmas gifts
re accepted. Products are donated for a variety of reasons, such as:
Mislabeling
Under-weight packaging
Shipping errors
Discontinuation of product lines
Production flaws
Nearness of "best used by dates"
Surplus production
Unharvested or overripe produce
Cosmetic damage or imperfect packaging
the Receives These Donations?
he Regional Food Bank distributes product to 650 charitable programs feeding the needy in 23 counties
F northeastern New York. These include food pantries, soup kitchens, emergency shelters, day care
enters, senior citizen programs and residential and day programs for the handicapped, youth and those
ndergoing drug and alcohol rehabilitation. These programs received more than 10 million pounds of
'oduct from the Food Bank in 1994.
list of member programs is included in the Annual Report.
ow is the Food Bank Financed?
he Food Bank has four primary sources of funds:
Shared Maintenance Fees - 8 12 cent per pound handling charge for the product distributed by the Food
lank. These fees generate approximately 30% of the Food Bank's yearly budget.
Special Events - Seven major events are conducted each year. Special events raised close to $250,000
n 1994.
Grants - Awarded by foundations, government, churches, civic groups, businesses and other groups.
General Contributions - Donations from individuals, business, churches and other community groups.
PO1
Patricia Obrecht
K
Director, Food Program
Phone 346-4445
SCHENECTADY inner CITY MINISTRY
930 Albany Street, Schenectady, New York, 12307-1514
SICM
Relating the resources of the churches
to the human needs of the city
May 23, 1996
Mr. Paul Winkeller
Albany Service Corps
88 North Lake Ave.
Albany , NY 12206
Dear Mr. Winkeller:
As the director of the Schenectady Inner City Ministry I am eager to work
with you on the Summer of Gleaning project here in Schenectady. We have been
involved in gleaning on a small scall in the past and would hope to build on
that and expand our efforts with your help in the very near future.
We have also had conversations with our Community Gardens here and see some
good possibilities for a cooperative effort with them as well. The food resources
definitely will need to be expanded to meèt the rising need and demand on our
program to provide food assistance to families in this community.
This letter is to assure you that we will do our best to cooperate in your
efforts for a food rescue project.
Sincerely,
Patrician Obsect
Patricia Obrecht
SICM Food Program Director
Urban Agent, Rev. Phillip N. Grigsby/ Phone 518-374-2683 / Fax 518-382-1871
PO2
The Schenectady Inner City
The Housing Task Force
The Church & Community Worker
Ministry (SICM) is an
lends financial aid to non-
gathers people together to solve
ecumenical partnership of 53
public assistance families for
community problems. He convens the
Security Deposits. To apply,
Hamilton Hill Forum on the first
congregations in the greater
call the Human Rights
Friday of the month at noon at Sacred
Schenectady area for programs
Commission, 388-4290. The
Heart/St Columba. Call 374-2683.
of joint service and witness.
Task Force addresses other
The Urban Agent is Rev.
housing Issues as well; call
Schenectady Damien Center is a
Phillip Grigsby. Programs
374-2683 for information.
drop-in, living room site for persons
operate at differing locations
infected or affected by HIV/AIDS;
and times. SICM was started in
open Tuesdays and Fridays 5:30-8:30
Project Safe provides
p.m. and Sundays 2-4 p.m. at Sacred
1967. For information contact
alternatives to prostitutes and
Heart/St.Columba's Rectory, 801
SICM, 930 Albany St.
victims of sexual exploitation.
Stanley Street. The program offers
Schenectady, NY 12307, (518)
Counseling and referral
a monthly dinner at Emmanuel
374-2683. FAX 382-1871
services are offered for both
Baptist Church every second-to-last
men and women, adults and
Saturday, hosted by community and
The SICM Food Program gives
youth. Phone 374-0166.
church groups. SCITT is an
emergency groceries to people in
Interactive teen theater whose primary
need. Through the Food Room,
purpose is to provide HIV/AIDS
located on the corner of Lafayette and
Safe House provides shelter
prevention education and other related
Chapel. in the First United Methodist
for any youth (male and
topics. Call 374-8215
Church SICM aids nearly 20,000
female) ages 16 to 20 who is
people a year. This help is offered to
otherwise homeless. Those
Job Center Jobs, Etc. (Employment
a family four times in a twelve month
younger or older can be
Training Center) SICM is the lead for
period. It is open Monday,
housed temporarily. Initial
a consortium providing neighborhood
Wednesday, and Friday morning
stay is up to 30 days. The
based links between people seeking
from 9:00 a.m. until 11:45 a.m. Call
shelter operates on a 24-hour
work with training and/or
346-4445 for more information.
basis. Call 374-5178.
employment. People needing work
and Employers offering jobs are
Nutrition Outreach provides
Bethesda House offers non-
welcome to call 347-A-JOB (2562)
assistance (including applications) in
judgmental hospitality for
all Federal Food Programs such as
those who want a safe
Related Services:
Food Stamps, Women, Infants and
daytime place at 440 Franklin
Children (WIC), School Meals,
Street (part of Friedens UCC)
CROP Walk is a celebration to fight
Summer Meals, and outreach in rural
from 1 pm to 5 pm, Monday
hunger locally and overseas. Walkers
and urban areas. Call 374-2427 for
through Friday.
For
find sponsors to make a financial
application and information.
information call 374-7402.
pledge and then participate in a 10k
walk (May 4 in 1997). Schenectady's
The Volunteer Advocate Program
Appliance Matching links
was the largest single walk in New
trains and coordinates volunteers who
up people wanting to give
York State. For information call
provide assistance to Food Stamp
appliances (for example,
374-2683.
applicants with disabilities. Call 374-
stoves and refrigerators) with
2683 to request assistance or learn
those people needing them.
Hill And Vale Affordable Housing
about volunteer opportunities.
Receiver works out pickup.
is a Community Land Trust to
For information call 374-
provide long-term affordable housing.
Save and Share Food Buying Co-op
2683.
It began with SICM's Housing Task
offers savings on first quality food.
Force and became independent. Land
Participants pay $15 for a $28 share.
is purchased by a non-profit corpo-
Distribution is monthly at State Street
ration. The price is kept low,
Presbyterian Church, and outlying
allowing low and moderate income
sites. For information or sign up call
people to own their own homes. For
346-5207.
information call 372-7616.
SCHENECTADY inner CITY MINISTRY
930 Albany Street n Schenectady, NY 12307-1514 * 518/374-2683
Hunger Action Network of New York State
278 Clinton Ave. Albany, NY 12210
(518) 434-7371 Fax 434-7390
NOW
Executive Director
Mark A. Dunies
Co-Chairs
Marty Maswell
May 23, 1996
Ken Small
Board of Directors
Paul Winkeller, Executive Director
Gall Asica
Albany Service Corps
Mashon Baines
88 North Lake Avenue
Felicita Carbarallo
Alison Clarke
Albany, NY 12206
Ron Deutsch
David Duncan
John Punicello
Dear Paul,
Rev. H. Ward Greer
Pat Griffin
Dennis Hanratty
We are writing in support of Albany Service Corps' proposal for an
Anne Herman
Ann Holstein
AmeriCorps "Summer of Gleaning" project. As you are well aware, thousands of
Rabi Kieber
pounds of fresh produce is wasted in our area each year while emergency feeding
Patricia LaRue
Joan Minicri
programs are struggling to keep food on their shelves. There is a great need to
Nancy Newall
develop a sustainable gleaning project for the Capital District, including developing
Pat Obrecht
Kathy Peterson
a training for potential volunteers, recruiting farmers, and developing an effective
Join D. Rivera
distribution system for gleaned produce.
John A. Russo
Jocelyn Surgent
Luz Santiago
We are confident in Albany Service Corps' capacity to effectively administer
John Schumacher
Theresc Scofield
this collaborative effort. The Corps' ability to conduct cooperative projects in our
community is well illustrated by the success of the Harvest for the Hungry Garden
Project. Because of the Corps' commitment to the garden project, over 1700 pounds
of fresh produce was distributed to 40 plus food programs last summer.
We want to thank you and the Albany Service Corps for your efforts to help
end hunger in NYS. We hope that the "Summer of Gleaning" project becomes a
reality in the Capital District this year. Please contact us if there is any way we can
assist with the effort.
In Hope,
Cation
Deb Catozzi
Associate Director
Printed on recycled paper
Hunger Action Network of New York State
278 Clinton Avenue, Albany NY 12210
(518) 434-7371
HANNYS is a statewide 501(c)(3) membership organization of emergency food programs, advocates &
low-income individuals whose goal is to end hunger in New York State. Started in 1982, its' 800 members seek
to increase communication and cooperation among the various programs feeding the hungry, while developing
unified statewide efforts to address the root causes of hunger.
HANNYS is governed by a statewide Board of Directors, elected at its annual statewide membership
meeting. Board members represents the various regions of the states (2 per region), as well as key statewide
constituencies (e.g., welfare participants, unions, religious groups). The annual membership meeting adopts the
organizational priorities for the coming year. The Board is responsible for the implementation of such priorities
as well as hiring and supervising the Executive Director. HANNYS has two offices (Albany, and NYC) and nine
full-time staff people including two VISTA volunteers. HANNYS recently hired a Central New York organizer
based in Syracuse.
HANNYS' main organizational objectives are to:
promote economic justice through work on issues such as increasing the minimum wage,
increasing public assistance benefits, job creation, health care, child care, and education for
welfare participants;
respond to changes in federal welfare and nutrition programs;
increase access to food for low-income New Yorkers;
provide technical assistance and support to emergency food programs; and,
end hunger in New York State.
HANNYS' program activities include:
public education efforts on the extent and root causes of hunger in NYS;
research and advocacy efforts aimed at reducing hunger at the state and federal level;
providing training and technical assistance to EFPs and human service agencies on public
benefits advocacy, nutrition education and nutrition outreach;
working with EFPs and community agencies to develop community programs such as community
gardens, food buying clubs, and gleaning programs; and,
serving as a clearinghouse for information on hunger, welfare and poverty issues in NYS.
Nutrition Consortlum of New York State
Campaign To End Childhood Hunger
Albany County Profile
Hunger Estimate (based on the
Poverty (1990 Census)
Community Childhood Hunger
27,031 Below the Poverty Line
Identification Project)
9.2% Poverty Rate
3,100 Hungry Children Under 18
7,881 Children Under 18 Are Below 100% of
6,900 Children Under 18 At Risk of Hunger
Poverty
11.9% of All Children Under 18 Are Below
10,000 Children Under 18 Hungry or At Risk of
100% of Poverty
Hunger
11,789 Children 18 & Under Are Below 185%
Unemployment (1/94)
of Poverty
6,819 Unemployed (age 16 and over)
17.8% of All Children 18 & Under Are Below
4.3% Unemployment Rate
185% of Poverty
Income (1990)
Health (1992)
$21,003 Personal Income Per Capita
8.7 Infant Mortality Rate
School Breakfast Program (SBP) (1/94)
School Lunch Program (SLP) (1/94)
64 Schools Participating
104 Schools Participating
Average Daily Student Participation
Average Daily Student Participation
2,867 Free
7,115 Free
192 Reduced Price
1,165 Reduced Price
619 Paid
9,257 Paid
3,678 Total
17,537 Total
62% of Schools Participating in SLP also Participate
70% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
in SBP
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
37% of Students Receiving Free & Reduced Price
Lunch also Receive Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
Food Stamp Program (FSP) (1/94)
26% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
23,640 Participants
Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
11,315 Households
$72 Avg Monthly Benefit/Person
Nutrition Consortium of New York State
Campaign To End Childhood Hunger
Schenectady County Profile
Hunger Estimate (based on the
Poverty (1990 Census)
Community Childhood Hunger
12,134 Below the Poverty Line
Identification Project)
8.1% Poverty Rate
1,500 Hungry Children Under 18
3,917 Children Under 18 Are Below 100% of
3,800 Children Under 18 At Risk of Hunger
Poverty
10.9% of All Children Under 18 Are Below
5,300 Children Under 18 Hungry or At Risk of
Hunger
100% of Poverty
Unemployment (1/94)
6,308 Children 18 & Under Are Below 185% of
Poverty
3,867 Unemployed (age 16 and over)
17.6% of All Children 18 & Under Are Below
5.1% Unemployment Rate
185% of Poverty
Income (1990)
Health (1992)
$20,679 Personal Income Per Capita
11.5 Infant Mortality Rate
School Breakfast Program (SBP) (1/94)
School Lunch Program (SLP) (1/94)
33 Schools Participating
60 Schools Participating
Average Daily Student Participation
Average Daily Student Participation
1,181 Free
3,428 Free
95 Reduced Price
639 Reduced Price
196 Paid
5,053 Paid
1,472 Total
9,120 Total
55% of Schools Participating in SLP also Participate
64% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
in SBP
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
31% of Students Receiving Free & Reduced Price
Lunch also Receive Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
Food Stamp Program (FSP) (1/94)
20% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
11,458 Participants
Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
5,205 Households
$72 Avg Monthly Benefit/Person
Nutrition Consortium of New York State
Campaign To End Childhood Hunger
Rennselaer County Profile
Hunger Estimate (based on the
Poverty (1990 Census)
Community Childhood Hunger
13,779 Below the Poverty Line
Identification Project)
8.9% Poverty Rate
1,700 Hungry Children Under 18
4,569 Children Under 18 Are Below 100% of
4,500 Children Under 18 At Risk of Hunger
Poverty
11.7% of All Children Under 18 Are Below
6,200 Children Under 18 Hungry or At Risk of
Hunger
100% of Poverty
Unemployment (1/94)
7,238 Children 18 & Under Are Below 185% of
Poverty
4,694 Unemployed (age 16 and over)
18.5% of All Children 18 & Under Are Below
5.6% Unemployment Rate
185% of Poverty
Income (1990)
Health (1992)
$17,774 Personal Income Per Capita
9.5 Infant Mortality Rate
School Breakfast Program (SBP) (1/94)
School Lunch Program (SLP) (1/94)
45 Schools Participating
66 Schools Participating
Average Daily Student Participation
Average Daily Student Participation
1,790 Free
4,183 Free
195 Reduced Price
964 Reduced Price
489 Paid
6,290 Paid
2,474 Total
11,337 Total
68% of Schools Participating in SLP also Participate
70% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
in SBP
Free & Reduced Price Lunch
39% of Students Receiving Free & Reduced Price
Lunch also Receive Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
Food Stamp Program (FSP) (1/94)
27% of Children Under 185% of Poverty Receive
13,554 Participants
Free & Reduced Price Breakfast
6,087 Households
$72 Avg Monthly Benefit/Person
Alb Co
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Senior Meal Programs (1993)
(SNAP) (1991)
9,913 People 60 and Over Below 150% of Poverty
15 Soup Kitchens
5,997 Total Meal Program Participants
158,003 Soup Kitchen Meals Served
1,190 SNAP Participants
45 Food Pantries
4,390 Title IIIC-1 Congregate Meal
166,642 Food Pantry Visits
Participants
417 Title IIIC-2 - Home Delivered Meal
Supplemental Food Program for Women,
Participants
100 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
Infants, and Children (WIC) (1/94)
Coupon Program
9,323 People Estimated Eligible
2,359 Women Estimated Eligible
Child and Adult Care Food Program
1,483 Infants Estimated Eligible
5,481 Children Estimated Eligible
(CACFP) (1/94)
4,405 Participants
172 Day Care Homes Participating in CACFP
995 Women Participants
1,013 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day
1,117 Infant Participants
Care Homes
2,293 Children Participants
54,827 Day Care Home Meals/Snacks Supported by
2,096 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
CACFP
Nutrition Program
41 Day Care Centers Participating in CACFP
0 Food and Nutrition Program Participants
1,652 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day
Care Centers
Summer Food Program (SFP) (1993)
76,557 Day Care Center Meals/Snacks Supported
by CACFP
9 Sponsors
36.68% Free
23 Sites
4.40% Reduced Price
1,612 Avg Daily Participation
58.92% Paid
19.5% of Children Participating in Free & Reduced
Price School Lunch also Participate in SFP
13.7% of Children Under 185% of Poverty
Participate in SFP
Nutrition Consortium of New York State, Inc.
235 Lark Street
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 436-8757
Fax (518) 427-7992
Schen Co
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Senior Meal Programs (1993)
(SNAP) (1991)
5,269 People 60 and Over Below 150% of Poverty
3 Soup Kitchens
2,488 Total Meal Program Participants
81,070 Soup Kitchen Meals Served
691 SNAP Participants
8 Food Pantries
1,404 Title IIIC-1 Congregate Meal
59,962 Food Pantry Visits
Participants
393 Title IIIC-2 Home Delivered Meal
Participants
Supplemental Food Program for Women,
100 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
Infants, and Children (WIC) (1/94)
Coupon Program
5,079 People Estimated Eligible
1,285 Women Estimated Eligible
Child and Adult Care Food Program
808 Infants Estimated Eligible
2,986 Children Estimated Eligible
(CACFP) (1/94)
2,930 Participants
0 Day Care Homes Participating in CACFP
638 Women Participants
0 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day Care
755 Infant Participants
Homes
1,537 Children Participants
0 Day Care Home Meals/Snacks Supported by
1,399 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
CACFP
Nutrition Program
21 Day Care Centers Participating in CACFP
0 Food and Nutrition Program Participants
863 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day Care
Centers
Summer Food Program (SFP) (1993)
38,023 Day Care Center Meals/Snacks Supported
by CACFP
5 Sponsors
71.72% Free
9 Sites
10.39% Reduced Price
675 Avg Daily Participation
17.88% Paid
16.6% of Children Participating in Free & Reduced
Price School Lunch also Participate in SFP
10.7% of Children Under 185% of Poverty
Participate in SFP
Nutrition Consortium of New York State, Inc.
235 Lark Street
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 436-8757
Fax (518) 427-7992
Rens Co
Emergency Food Assistance Program
Senior Meal Programs (1993)
(SNAP) (1991)
4,926 People 60 and Over Below 150% of Poverty
3 Soup Kitchens
2,607 Total Meal Program Participants
15,980 Soup Kitchen Meals Served
178 SNAP Participants
20 Food Pantries
1,766 Title IIIC-1 - Congregate Meal
108,086 Food Pantry Visits
Participants
663 Title IIIC-2 Home Delivered Meal
Supplemental Food Program for Women,
Participants
100 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
Infants, and Children (WIC) (1/94)
Coupon Program
5,033 People Estimated Eligible
1,274 Women Estimated Eligible
Child and Adult Care Food Program
800 Infants Estimated Eligible
2,959 Children Estimated Eligible
(CACFP) (1/94)
3,126 Participants
0 Day Care Homes Participating in CACFP
606 Women Participants
0 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day Care
743 Infant Participants
Homes
1,777 Children Participants
0 Day Care Home Meals/Snacks Supported by
1,450 Households Participating in Farmer's Market
CACFP
Nutrition Program
15 Day Care Centers Participating in CACFP
0 Food and Nutrition Program Participants
635 Avg Daily Attendance in Participating Day Care
Centers
Summer Food Program (SFP) (1993)
26,548 Day Care Center Meals/Snacks Supported
by CACFP
2 Sponsors
43.15% Free
23 Sites
4.92% Reduced Price
1,657 Avg Daily Participation
51.93% Paid
32.8% of Children Participating in Free & Reduced
Price School Lunch also Participate in SFP
22.9% of Children Under 185% of Poverty
Participate in SFP
Nutrition Consortium of New York State, Inc.
235 Lark Street
Albany, New York 12210
(518) 436-8757
Fax (518) 427-7992
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF PROFILE
ALBANY COUNTY
POPULATION
TOTAL
295,100
SARATOGA
TOTAL BELOW 185% POVERTY
66,397 (22.5%)
SCHENECTADY
FOOD STAMP MONTHLY CASELOAD
18,731
RENSSELAER
MEAL NEED UNMET
8,212,638 (11.3%)
ALEANT
SCHO
SNAP HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE PROGRAM
HARIE
COLUM
GREENE
BIA
1991-92 SNAP FUNDS ALLOCATED
$ 160,081
NUMBER OF SNAP-SUPPORTED SITES
43
FOOD BANK - REGION 5
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF CENSUS TRENDS
1989
1991
CHANGE
SOUP KITCHEN MEALS SERVED
97,324
158,003
+62.3%
FOOD PANTRY CONTACTS SERVED
146,673
166,642
+13.6%
NUMBER OF SOUP KITCHENS
11
15
+36.4%
NUMBER OF FOOD PANTRIES
42
45
+7.1%
SOUP KITCHENS THAT THIN MEALS
36.4%
46.7%
+28.3%
FOOD PANTRIES THAT THIN PACKAGES
23.7%
52.3%
+120.7%
SOUP KITCHEN INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
239
149
-37.7%
FOOD PANTRY INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
622
541
-13.0%
REASONS CLIENTS USE SOUP
PROPORTION OF CHILDREN,
KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES
ADULTS AND ELDERLY SERVED
<<SNAP AND NON-SNAP FUNDED SITES>>
<<SNAP-FUNDED SITES ONLY>>
37%
SNAP-FUNDED
SOUP KITCHENS
MEALS
16%
LACK INCOME
7%
CHILDREN (0-17)
DSS ISSUES
3%
ADULTS (18-64)
16%
HOMELESS
ELDERLY (>64)
31%
OTHER REASONS
90%
FOOD PANTRIES
35%
40%
SNAP-FUNDED
LACK INCOME
FOOD PACKAGES
31%
DSS ISSUES
CHILDREN (0-17)
DISASTER
ADULTS (18-64)
11%
20%
OTHER REASONS
N
ELDERLY (>64)
49%
14%
ALBANY COUNTY
PERCENT OF SOUP KITCHENS REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD - 1991
PO
LOCAL DONATIONS
20.0%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
42.9%
SN
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
35.7%
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
NONE
EN
RETAIL PURCHASES
7.7%
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
8.3%
OTHER SOURCES
7.1%
0
20
40
60
BO
100
PERCENT OF FOOD PANTRIES REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD - 1991
LOCAL DONATIONS
57.8%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
30.2%
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
38.6%
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
11.9%
RETAIL PURCHASES
11.9%
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
4.8%
OTHER SOURCES
11.4%
0
20
40
60
80
100
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF PROFILE
RENSSELAER COUNTY
POPULATION
TOTAL
155,500
WASH-
TOTAL BELOW 185% POVERTY
37,264 (24.0%)
INC-
TON
SARATOGA
FOOD STAMP MONTHLY CASELOAD
10,776
MEAL NEED UNMET
4,475,163 (11.0%)
BENSSELAER
SNAP HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE PROGRAM
ALBANY
1991-92 SNAP FUNDS ALLOCATED
$ 55,780
COLUM-
GREENE
BLA
NUMBER OF SNAP-SUPPORTED SITES
16
FOOD BANK - REGION 5
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF CENSUS TRENDS
1989
1991
CHANGE
SOUP KITCHEN MEALS SERVED
7,332
15,980
+117.9%
FOOD PANTRY CONTACTS SERVED
38,282
108,086
+182.3%
NUMBER OF SOUP KITCHENS
1.
3
+200.0%
NUMBER OF FOOD PANTRIES
19
20
+5.3%
SOUP KITCHENS THAT THIN MEALS
100.0%
33.3%
-66.7%
FOOD PANTRIES THAT THIN PACKAGES
17.7%
55.0%
+210.7%
SOUP KITCHEN INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
14
102
+628.6%
FOOD PANTRY INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
87
288
+231.0%
REASONS CLIENTS USE SOUP
PROPORTION OF CHILDREN,
KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES
ADULTS AND ELDERLY SERVED
<<SNAP AND NON-SNAP FUNDED SITES>>
<<SNAP-FUNDED SITES ONLY>>
33%
SNAP-FUNDED
SOUP KITCHENS
13%
MEALS
33%
LACK INCOME
CHILDREN (0-17)
ILLNESS
4%
83%
ADULTS (18-64)
OTHER REASONS
34%
ELDERLY (>64)
40%
55%
FOOD PANTRIES
SNAP-FUNDED
FOOD PACKAGES
LACK INCOME
24%
CHILDREN (0-17)
DSS ISSUES
5%
ADULTS (18-64)
OTHER REASONS
36%
40%
R
ELDERLY (>64)
RENSSELAER COUNTY
PERCENT OF SOUP KITCHENS REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD . 1991
1
LOCAL DONATIONS
33.3%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
33.3%
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
33.3%
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
NONE
RETAIL PURCHASES
66.7%
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
33.3%
OTHER SOURCES
NONE
0
20
40
60
80
100
PERCENT OF FOOD PANTRIES REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD . 1991
LOCAL DONATIONS
47.4%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
38.9%
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
47.4%
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
23.5%
RETAIL PURCHASES
35.3%
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
11.8%
OTHER SOURCES
5.3%
0
20
40
60
80
100
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF PROFILE
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
OPULATION
TOTAL
149,600
TOTAL BELOW 185% POVERTY
33,663 (22.5%)
SARATOGA
FOOD STAMP MONTHLY CASELOAD
9,316
FULTON
MEAL NEED UNMET
4,036,848 (11.0%)
MONTGOMERY
SCHERELTAD
SNAP HOMELESS AND DESTITUTE PROGRAM
ALBANY
3CHO-
1991-92 SNAP FUNDS ALLOCATED
$ 48,436
HARE
NUMBER OF SNAP-SUPPORTED SITES
11
FOOD BANK - REGION 5
EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF CENSUS TRENDS
1989
1991
CHANGE
SOUP KITCHEN MEALS SERVED
61,458
81,070
+31.9%
FOOD PANTRY CONTACTS SERVED
62,563
59,962
"
-4.2%
NUMBER OF SOUP KITCHENS
3
3
0%
NUMBER OF FOOD PANTRIES
8
8
0%
SOUP KITCHENS THAT THIN MEALS
0%
33.3%
NA
FOOD PANTRIES THAT THIN PACKAGES
50.0%
75.0%
+50.0%
SOUP KITCHEN INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
35
6
-82.9%
FOOD PANTRY INFANT FORMULA REQUESTS
114
78
-31.6%
REASONS CLIENTS USE SOUP
PROPORTION OF CHILDREN,
KITCHENS AND FOOD PANTRIES
ADULTS AND ELDERLY SERVED
<<SNAP AND NON-SNAP FUNDED SITES>>
<<SNAP-FUNDED SITES ONLY>>
SOUP KITCHENS
40%
SNAP-FUNDED
LACK INCOME
21%
MEALS
20%
DSS ISSUES
CHILDREN (0-17)
BUDGETING
6%
ADULTS (18-64)
20%
73%
X
SUBSTANCE ABUSE
ELDERLY (>64)
20%
FOOD PANTRIES
35%
45%
SNAP-FUNDED
LACK INCOME
FOOD PACKAGES
29%
DSS ISSUES
CHILDREN (0-17)
DISASTERS
9%
ADULTS (18-64)
18%
18%
OTHER REASONS
46%
ELDERLY (>64)
SCHENECTADY COUNTY
PERCENT OF SOUP KITCHENS REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD . 1991
P
LOCAL DONATIONS
33.3%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
66.7%
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
33.3%
S
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
NONE
E
RETAIL PURCHASES
NONE
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
NONE
OTHER SOURCES
NONE
0
20
40
60
80
100
PERCENT OF FOOD PANTRIES REPORTING MAJOR SOURCES OF FOOD . 1991
LOCAL DONATIONS
12.5%
FOOD BANK DONATED FOOD
62.5%
FOOD BANK GOV'T FOOD
37.5%
FOOD BANK BULK PURCHASE
NONE
RETAIL PURCHASES
25.0%
WHOLESALE PURCHASES
NONE
:
OTHER SOURCES
NONE
0
20
40
60
80
100
Table 9
FOOD STAMPS
Households, persons and value of Food Stamps Benefits by Social Services District
November 1995
Social
Total
Public Assistance
Non.Public Assistance
Services
District
Food Stamps
Food Stamps
Food Stamps
Households
Persons
Benefits
Households
Persons
Benefits
Households
Persons
Benefits
New York State
986,412
2,107,061
$165,401,770
769,510
1,548,096
$128,214,404
216,902
558,965
$37,187,366
New York City
653,749
1,370,077
112,620,572
557,221
1,123,172
94,137,540
96,528
246,905
18,483,032
Rest of State
332,663
736,984
52,781,198
212,289
424,924
34,076,864
120,374
312,060
18,704,334
Albany
10,275
21,926
1,598,589
6,019
12,458
972,393
4,256
9,468
626,196
Allegany
2,451
5,763
379,659
1,462
3,067
233,977
989
2,696
145,682
Broome
9,028
19,672
1,377,599
5,829
11,510
918,509
3,199
8,162
459,090
Cattaraugus
3,392
7,647
493,462
1,598
2,960
233,526
1,794
4,687
259,936
Cayuge
2,672
6,547
419,477
994
1,849
140,616
1,678
4,698
278,861
Chautauque
6,530
14,951
1,013,789
4,041
8,215
645,950
2,489
6,736
367,839
Chemung
3,598
8,291
550,794
2,109
4,176
335,139
1,489
4,115
215,655
Chenango
2,019
5,081
340,929
836
1,754
145,510
1,183
3,327
195,419
Clinton
3,357
7,023
472,640
1,675
2,650
208,840
1,682
4,373
263,800
Columbia
1,897
4,056
282,121
1,046
1,959
160,517
851
2,097
121,604
Cortland
1,820
4,224
291,918
976
1,945
156,024
844
2,279
135,894
Delaware
1,565
3,471
231,826
770
1,386
112,289
795
2,085
119,537
Dutchess
5,203
11,042
806,574
3,198
6,533
542,982
2,005
4,509
263,592
Erie
48,821
102,503
7,686,393
33,335
65,015
5,526,338
15,486
37,488
2,160,055
Essex
1,528
3,359
215,265
858
1,569
119,528
670
1,790
95,737
Franklin
2,206
4,975
339,701
1,207
2,221
181,108
999
2,754
158,593
Fulton
2,221
4,974
344,473
1,240
2,279
187,328
981
2,695
157,145
Genesee
1,422
3,284
218,054
669
1,268
102,514
753
2,016
115,540
Greene
1,585
3,382
249,957
912
1,704
147,169
673
1,678
102,788
Hamilton
152
257
14,210
39
53
3,871
113
204
10,339
Herkimer
2,095
4,986
318,946
902
1,760
132,967
1,193
3,226
185,979
Jefferson
4,486
10,577
704,810
2,571
5,015
391,236
1,915
5,562
313,574
Lewis
918
2,288
146,461
404
823
64,149
514
1,465
82,312
Livingston
2,111
4,443
315,605
1,100
2,139
180,106
1,011
2,304
135,499
Madison
1,641
3,643
244,530
743
1,236
94,627
898
2,407
149,903
Monroe
33,814
75,207
5,379,712
26,688
54,784
4,230,507
7,126
20,423
1,149,205
Montgomery
1,990
4,838
330,018
784
1,481
116,572
1,206
3,357
213,446
Nassau
16,827
33,238
2,552,859
12,235
23,057
1,885,027
4,592
10,181
667,832
Niagara
8,852
18,850
1,342,035
5,478
10,486
842,829
3,374
8,364
499,206
Oneida
10,927
24,505
1,732,615
5,886
11,410
923,265
5,041
13,095
809,350
Onondage
18,022
41,794
3,057,716
12,349
26,681
2,147,161
5,673
15,113
910,555
Ontario
2,726
5,660
390,091
1,484
2,842
234,668
1,242
2,818
155,423
Orange
10,050
25,318
1,860,273
5,560
12,603
1,023,562
4,490
12,715
836,711
Orleans
1,437
3,224
218,534
790
1,531
125,380
647
1,693
93,154
Oswego
4,222
10,834
772,717
2,430
5,387
444,643
1,792
5,447
328,074
Orsego
1,513
3,440
223,905
637
1,104
87,179
876
2,336
136,726
Putnam
675
1,207
79,892
405
602
44,041
270
605
35,851
Rensselaer
5,741
12,522
929,149
2,819
5,395
449,035
2,922
7,127
480,114
Rockland
5,186
15,889
1,125,795
2,936
6,731
476,659
2,250
9,158
649,136
St.Lawrence
5,160
12,112
824,015
2,955
5,815
469,892
2,205
6,297
354,123
Saratoga
3,195
6,995
477,137
1,169
1,848
142,328
2,026
5,147
334,809
Schenectedy
5,137
11,118
798,651
3,065
5,993
492,537
2,072
5,125
306,114
Schoharie
906
2,112
137,271
392
690
49,657
514
1,422
87,614
Schuyler
613
1,518
100,747
268
568
47,423
345
950
53,324
Seneca
893
1,823
116,085
418
750
56,133
475
1,073
59,952
Steuben
3,772
9,233
628,141
2,192
4,481
360,363
1,580
4,752
267,778
Suffolk
24,284
52,669
3,790,917
17,163
35,839
2,724,824
7,121
16,830
1,066,093
Sullivan
2,816
6,277
426,291
1,561
2,950
240,341
1,255
3,327
185,950
Tiogs
1,530
3,878
262,516
786
1,698
136,382
744
2,180
126,134
Tompkins
2,426
5,101
355,065
1,382
2,487
197,679
1,044
2,614
157,386
Uister
5,404
11,542
781,186
3,193
6,145
453,168
2,211
5,397
328,018
Warren
1,B11
4,050
276,899
793
1,313
103,115
1,018
2,737
173,784
Washington
1,799
3,937
268,743
1,070
2,107
166,105
729
1,830
102,638
Wayne
2,590
5,446
380,866
1,557
3,121
257,685
1,033
2,325
123,181
Westchester
23,469
50,120
3,834,871
18,538
38,124
3,101,595
4,931
11,996
733,276
Wyoming
965
2,155
139,860
409
731
58,782
556
1,424
61,076
Yates
918
2,007
128,844
364
626
51,114
554
1,381
77,730
-9-
Table 6
INCOME MAINTENANCE
Cases, recipients and expenditures, by social services district
November 1995
Social
Total AFDC & HR
Aid to Families With Dependent Children
Services
District
Cases
Recipients
Expenditures
Cases
Recipients
Children
Adults
Expenditures
New York State
679,409
1,502,244
$303,679,109
440,994
1,210,100
785,731
424,369
$226,518,796
New York City*
487,782
1,054,829
207,803,000
306,422
830,354
534,371
295,983
152,196,000
Rest of State
191,627
447,415
95,876,109
134,572
379,746
251,360
128,386
74,322,796
Albany
5,014
12,655
2,766,682
4,163
11,748
7,772
3,976
2,395,087
Allegany
1,329
3,269
589,193
939
2,732
1,679
1,053
458,554
Broome
5,367
12,180
2,464,876
3,503
9,934
6,336
3,598
1,812,987
Catteraugus
1,388
3,306
565,952
1,036
2,853
1,882
971
457,439
Cayuge
920
2,105
360,336
785
1,963
1,242
721
320,082
Chautauqua
3,723
8,934
1,576,833
2,620
7,533
4,869
2,664
1,241,375
Chemung
2,020
4,684
841,987
1,522
4,102
2,667
1,435
682,778
Chenango
733
1,866
313,154
553
1,655
1,060
595
265,677
Clinton
1,156
2,550
434,972
841
2,191
1,417
774
343,892
Columbia
963
2,167
404,702
649
1,809
1,182
627
301,0SS
Cortland
811
2,057
373,949
599
1,790
1,160
630
303,429
Delaware
607
1,432
252,518
442
1,234
805
429
201,845
Dutchess
3,154
7,192
1,508,765
2,320
6,258
4,159
2,099
1,212,648
Erie
28,746
65,109
12,633,516
19,345
54,513
35,510
19,003
9,420,202
Essex
721
1,544
292,560
440
1,205
730
475
195,688
Franklin
1,112
2,448
443,652
719
1,964
1,201
763
321,931
Fulton
964
2,308
370,246
700
1,962
1,274
688
294,894
Genesee
572
1,387
258,865
441
1,228
815
413
218,377
Greene
830
1,805
361,554
556
1,473
921
552
266,822
Hamilton
27
49
8,932
17
39
25
14
7,215
Herkimer
723
1,877
276,364
578
1,688
1,091
597
237,309
Jefferson
2,444
5,619
1,074,677
1,693
4,724
2,916
1,808
835,488
Lewis
357
870
123,485
238
718
456
262
95,321
Livingston
1,079
2,366
464,387
745
1,964
1,175
789
351,811
Medison
506
1,184
220,280
403
1,059
724
335
182,140
Monroe
25,053
58,020
13,591,251
17,084
49,139
33,149
15,990
10,349,669
Montgomery
613
1,612
256,112
488
1,461
972
489
212,485
Nassau
11,300
23,949
6,111,161
7,598
19,877
13,732
6,145
4,544,410
Niagara
5,187
11,178
2,094,060
3,474
9,271
5,967
3,304
1,580,039
Oneida
4,633
11,637
2,011,754
3,397
10,147
6,829
3,318
1,604,350
Onondaga
11,982
29,138
5,733,008
8,701
25,312
16,882
8,430
4,597,240
Onterio
1,331
2,930
559,035
956
2,506
1,519
987
440,831
Orange
5,073
13,295
2,674,260
3,561
10,762
7,488
3,274
2,052,802
Orleans
741
1,746
320,393
558
1,505
983
522
259,608
Oswego
2,536
6,455
1,129,142
1,860
5,605
3,599
2,006
916,646
Otsego
475
1,175
202,933
370
1,046
675
371
173,890
Putnam
290
547
139,560
182
424
267
157
96,118
Rensselaer
2,458
5,735
1,083,431
1,810
4,986
3,233
1,753
871,206
Rockland
2,621
7,253
1,498,369
1,773
5,326
3,716
1,610
1,085,962
St.Lawrence
2,687
6,411
1,106,494
1,912
5,251
3,183
2,068
822,195
Saratoga
785
1,829
337,343
619
1,625
1,125
500
274,820
Schenectady
2,597
6,269
1,245,269
1,950
5,478
3,666
1,812
1,005,795
Schoharie
297
700
136,275
215
594
388
206
106,028
Schuyler
316
711
123,547
222
576
338
238
93,748
Seneca
323
770
130,751
241
679
445
234
107,263
Steuben
2,163
4,964
817,267
1,430
4,078
2,515
1,563
611,429
Suffolk
15,904
38,422
9,941,780
11,748
33,493
23,033
10,460
8,231,657
Sulliven
1,289
3,238
570,463
966
2,797
1,917
880
466,364
Tioga
828
1,996
361,276
644
1,765
1,087
678
305,503
Tompkins
1,265
2,690
552,152
825
2,188
1,365
823
399,694
Ulster
2,758
6,530
1,364,879
2,140
5,817
3,881
1,936
1,141,008
Warren
503
1,140
221,849
371
987
643
344
174,281
Washington
980
2,195
442,636
692
1,831
1,131
700
333,715
Wayne
1,388
3,229
614,212
965
2,750
1,789
961
466,982
Westchester
17,159
39,355
11,261,981
11,546
33,019
22,077
10,942
8,377,008
Wyoming
356
745
144,936
246
626
385
241
109,495
Yates
270
588
116,093
181
486
313
173
86,509
*Date partially estimated.
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4
Albany County
New York
ALBANY
CORN: Acreage, Yield, and Production
GRAIN
SILAGE
Year
All Planted
COUNTY
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Tons
Tons
1940°
7,195
1,867
26.8
50,094
1/
1/
1/
FARM STATISTICS
1950*
4,899
968
43.7
42,303
3,618
6.8
24,494
1959*
4,645
1,714
47.6
81,525
2,856
9.5
27,031
September 1994
1969*
3,867
1,086
94.6
102,738
2,781
1/
1/
1978
7,700
3,000
80.0
240,000
4,500
13.0
58,500
1984
6,800
2,900
89.0
258,100
3,900
12.0
46,800
1965
6,500
2,500
108.0
270,000
3,900
12.0
48,800
Albany County lles at the fact of the
calves, hay and allage, and vegetables.
1986
6,000
2,500
106.0
265,000
3,400
11.5
39,100
Adirondacks and at the tip of the Hudson
River Valley Region. In 1993 there were
The average value of land and buildings per
1987
6,500
2,700
84.0
226,800
3,000
12.5
37,500
68,800 acres in farms, 21 percent of the
farm was $358,794. Machinery and
1988
6,500
2,500
73.0
182,500
3,800
11.0
41,800
county's total 335,360 actes. There were 475
equipment was valued at $37,942 per farm.
1989
7,000
2,600
109.0
283,400
3,900
12.5
48,800
farms in the county averaging 145 acres per
Total production expenses in 1992 were
1990
95.0
farm. Albany County ranks 43rd in the state for
$13.8 million for an average of $35,224 per
6,800
2,500
237,500
4,200
15.0
63,000
number of farms and 43rd for land In farms.
tarm. The Census showed 46 percent of
1991
7,500
3,100
96.0
296,400
4,100
13.0
53,300
the farm operators reported farming as
1992
6,200
2,200
101.0
221,300
3,900
10.1
39,400
in 1992, according to the Census of Agriculture,
their principal occupation, The average
1993
5,700
2,000
72.0
143,200
3,600
11.3
40,800
the market value of all agricultural products
age of the operator was 54.8 years. Data
sold from county farma was $15.6 million.
from the U.S. Department of Commerce
Total sales averaged $39,925 per farm. The
showed the average personal Income for
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
leading products sold were: dairy products,
all wage earners In the county in 1990 was
1/ Not available.
nursery and greenhouse products, cattle and
$21,003.
HAY: Acreage, Yield, and Production 1/
Leading Agricultural
Market Value of
Products
Agricultural Products
ALFALFA HAY
OTHER HAY
TOTAL HAY
Year
Sales
Percent
Sold
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Vield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Product
(1992
of all
County
rank
Acres
Tone
Tons
Tons
Census)
products
Daily Products
Acres
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Callie & Dalves
27.7%
Thous dol.
22.1%
1940
3,325
1.5
5,031
42,691
0.9
39,844
46,017
1.0
44,875
Dairy products
4,320
27.7
47
1950*
4,069
1.7
6,686
31,458
1.2
36,687
35,527
1.2
43,573
Nursery and
1959*
7,667
1.7
13,153
29,190
1.1
32,021
36,857
1.2
45,174
greenhouse
3,943
25.3
12
1969
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
21,106
1.9
40,782
Cattle & calves
3,455
22.1
32
1978
7,600
2.6
19,600
20,100
1.6
32,200
27,700
1.9
$2,000
Hay and silage
1,045
6.7
30
Other
1984
10,100
2,6
26,300
17,500
1.8
31,500
27,600
2.1
57,800
Vegetables
878
5.6
27
Products
12.8%
1985
10,500
2.6
27,300
17,000
1.7
28,900
27,500
Other products
1,970
126
20
$6,200
Nursery &
Greenhouse
1965
8,700
2.3
20,000
17,000
1.9
32,300
25,700
2.0
52,300
TOTAL SALES
15,611
45
Hay & Stage
25.3%
Vegetables
8.7%
1987
9,500
2.8
26,600
16,000
1.7
27,200
25,500
2.1
53,800
5.8%
1988
9,000
27
24,300
11,800
1.8
20,900
20,800
22
45,200
1969
9,500
2.2
20,900
18,000
1.8
32,400
27,500
1.9
53,300
1990
10,100
2.0
20,500
14,200
1.8
25,400
24,300
1.9
45,900
This brochure Is Intended to provide a general overview of agricultural data for the county.
Unless otherwise labeled, these estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
1991
8,200
2.1
16,900
15,300
1.6
24,200
23,500
1.7
41,100
Service. This publication will be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
1992
9,100
2.4
22,000
10,500
1.7
17,700
19,700
2.0
39,700
Census of Agriculture data every 5 years. Additional copies, or brochures for other
1993
10,000
2.3
23,300
13,300
1.5
20,300
23,300
1.9
43,600
counties, may be obtained from the address below.
⑉
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
New York Agricultural Statistics Service
1/ Dry hay only - excludes allage and green chop.
1 Winners Circle
2/ Not available.
Albany, New York 12235
2
Albany County
Albany County
3
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
MILK: Cows 8 Production
Year
Number of
Land in
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Total Milk
Farms
Fame
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland W
w
All Cattle &
Year
Average
Production
Acrea
Year
Acres
Calves
Beef Cowe
Mk Cows
Production
Acres
Acres
Acres
Mk Cows
Per Cow
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Million lbs.
1940*
2,177
206,036
5/
5/
33,362
5/
1950
1,453
99,456
1940*
1/
1/
160,858
20,573
30,175
10,654
1940*
15,919
1/
1/
1950*
1959*
964
136,013
77,266
21,065
11,513
1950*
16,640
9,552
1/
1/
11
26,169
382
1969*
574
86,156
49,140
5/
5/
1959*
16,497
1959*
743
1/
9,270
V
1/
18,578
1969*
1969*
1/
1978*
509
82,975
49,568
6,174
20,428
6,805
11,120
1,229
4,844
1/
1/
1984
570
86,100
52,800
7,300
18,200
7,800
1978
12,000
1,500
4,100
1978
3,800
10,200
38.8
1985
520
80,000
49,100
7,400
1985
17,500
6,000
13,000
1,400
3,600
1984
3,400
11,900
40.5
1966
1986
515
12,500
74,000
1,400
3,300
1985
3,400
12,100
41.1
45,500
6,900
16,500
5,100
1987
11,500
1,400
2,900
1966
2,900
12,500
36.2
1987
510
70,100
42,500
6,100
15,500
8,000
1968
11,000
1,600
2,800
1987
2,700
13,000
35.1
1988
500
69,400
40,700
6,500
14,600
7,600
1989
10,500
1,500
2,700
1988
2,600
13,500
35.1
1989
475
67,600
39,700
6,200
13,900
7,800
1990
10,500
1,300
2,700
1989
2,600
13,100
34.1
1990
475
68,700
44,300
6,000
12,700
5,700
1991
9,000
1,100
2,200
1990
2,200
13,400
29.5
1991
470
67,900
44,000
5,500
13,200
5,200
1992
9,500
1,200
2,400
1991
2,200
14,000
30.8
1992
470
66,700
41,800
6,000
13,700
5,200
1993
9,500
1,300
1,900
1992
1,900
14,500
27.6
1993
475
68,800
42,800
5,800
1994
6,100
9,500
1,800
2,000
1993
14,100
1,800
14,500
26.1
*
*U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ includes eropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
woodland pastured. 3/ includes woodland pastured. 4/ Land in house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not avaliable.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not available,
milk cows AND AVERAGE PRODUCTION
Farms by Sales Class
FARM LAND USES
per cow
Sales Class
1987
1992
Acree
16,000
Number of Farms
200,000
14,000
Under $10,000
292
226
$10,000-$49,999
98
102
12,000
$50,000-$99,999
41
31
Average Production
$100,000 or more
29
32
150,000
10,000
Per Cow (lbs.)
Farms Reporting
460
391
8,000
U.S. Census of Agriculture,
100,000
6,000
MHk Cowe on Farms
Resident Population*
4,000
(In 1990, Albany County's population ranked
50,000
13th In the state with an average of 559
2,000
people per square mile.)
Population
0
Year
Total
Per Square
04
85
86
B7
80
80
90
91
92
93
Mile
0
1950 1959 1969 1978 1984 1989 1993
1940
221,300
422
TOTAL CROPLAND
PERMANENT PASTURE
1950
EQUINE: Inventory and Value,
239,400
457
1960
272,900
521
TOTAL WOODLAND
OTHERLAND
December 31, 1988
1970
286,700
547
1980
285,900
546
Total Equine
Rank In State
Inventory Value
Rank in State
1990
292,600
559
For 1969, unallocated acreage divided equally
between permanent pasture and other land due
2,500
31
$12,650,000
26
. U.S Census of Population.
to unavailable data.
4
Schenectedy County
New York
SCHENECTADY
CORN: Acreage, field, and Production
GRAIN
SILAGE
COUNTY
Year
All Planted
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Tons
Tons
FARM STATISTICS
1940*
3,341
629
28.8
18,088
1/
1/
1/
1950*
2,026
322
42.1
13,565
1,680
7.7
12,943
1959*
1,746
365
33.3
12,143
1,238
7.0
8,713
September 1994
1969
1,300
300
84.0
25,200
1/
1/
1/
1978
1,400
600
83.0
49,800
800
14.5
11,600
1984
2,300
1,200
70.0
84,000
1,100
13.5
14,900
1985
2,500
1,300
90.0
117,000
1,200
15.0
18,000
Schenectady County Is located In East Central
vegetables, and hay and sliage
1986
2,000
800
85.0
68,000
800
15.0
12,000
New York. In 1993, there were 23,700 acres in
farms, 18 percent of the county's total
The average value of land and buildings per
1987
1,000
200
86.0
17,200
700
13.0
9,100
131,840 acres, There were 190 farms in the
farm In 1992 was $244,534. Machinery and
1988
1,200
300
78.0
23,400
900
11.0
9,900
county averaging 125 acres per farm.
equipment were valued at $36,837 per fam.
1989
1,800
500
98.0
49,000
1,100
11.0
12,100
Schenectady County ranks 51st In the state
Total production expenses In 1992 were $10.9
for number of tarms and 51st for land in
1990
million for an average of $71,511 per farm. The
1,600
300
99.0
29,700
1,200
12.0
14,400
farms.
Census showed 40 percent of the farm
1991
1,500
300
101.0
30,400
1,000
15.0
15,000
operators reported farming as their principal
1992
1,400
400
89.0
35,400
800
15.4
12,300
In 1992, according to the Census of Agriculture,
occupation. The average age of the operator
1993
1,200
300
96.0
28,800
800
12.4
the market value of all agricultural products
was 56.8 years. Data from the U.S. Depart-
9,900
sold from county farms was $11.7 million.
ment of Commerce showed the average
Total sales averaged $77,636 per farm. The
personal income for all wage earners In the
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
leading products sold were: livestook products,
county In 1990 was $20,679
1/ Not available.
Leading Agricultural
Market Value of
HAY: Acreage, Yield, and Production 1/
Products
Agricultural Products
Sales
Percent
Sold
ALFALFA HAY
OTHER HAY
TOTAL HAY
Year
Product
(1992
of all
County
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Census)
rank
Other Products
Production
products
78.1%
Acres
Tons
Tons
Acres
Tona
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Thous. dol.
1940*
389
1.8
699
21,097
0.9
18,751
21,488
0.9
19,450
Livestock
products
1,742
14.9
50
1950*
1,122
2.0
2,265
14,861
1.1
16,841
15,983
1.2
19,106
Vegetables
393
3.4
34
1959*
1,716
1.8
3,072
11,596
1.2
13,698
13,312
1.3
16,770
Hay and silage
315
2.7
50
1969"
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
9,415
1.5
14,491
Other products
9,273
79.1
1978
1,400
2.2
3,100
9,200
1.6
14,700
10,600
1.7
17,800
TOTAL SALES
11,723
48
1984
2,100
29
6,100
7,200
1.6
11,500
9,300
1.9
17,600
1985
1,600
2.4
3,800
8,000
2.2
17,600
9,600
22
21,400
Livestock Vegetables Hay & Stage
Products
3.4%
2.7%
1966
1,400
2.4
3,400
8,500
2.4
20,400
9,900
2.4
23,800
14.9%
1987
1,100
2.1
2,300
7,000
1.6
11,200
8,100
1.7
13,500
1988
800
2.5
2,000
4,400
1.6
7,200
5,200
1.8
9,200
1989
600
2.5
1,500
10,000
1.6
16,000
10,600
1,7
17,500
1990
800
1.9
1,500
7,800
1.4
11,200
8,600
1.5
12,700
This broohure is Intended to provide a general overviewof agricultural data for the county.
Unless otherwise labeled, these estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
1991
700
1.7
1,200
8,000
1.3
10,200
8,700
1.3
11,400
Service. This publication will be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
1992
1,300
2.4
3,100
4,900
1.7
8,500
6,200
1.9
11,600
Census of Agriculture data every 5 years. Additional copies, or brochures for other
1993
1,500
2.5
3,000
6,000
1.4
8,500
7,500
1.6
12,300
counties, may be obtained from the address below.
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
New York Agrioultural Statistics Service
V Dry hay only - excludes ellage and green chop.
1 Winners Circle
2/ Not avallable.
Albany, New York 12235
2
Schenectady County
Schenectady County
3
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
MILK: Cows & Production
Number of
Land in
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Year
Farms
Farms
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland 3/
4/
AM Cattle &
Year
Average
Production
Total Mik
Year
Acres
Acres
Acres
Acres
Calves
Beef Cows
Milk Cows
Acres
Milk Cows
Per Cow
Production
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Million lbs.
1940*
938
80,504
5/
5/
12,407
5/
1950*
600
60,501
40,148
5,180
10,736
4,437
1940°
7,094
1/
1940*
1/
1/
1/
1959°
349
43,231
26,586
5,835
7,374
3,436
1950
6,909
71
3,882
1950*
1/
1/
V
274
34,552
21,098
5/
6,765
5/
1959°
5,557
115
3,171
1959*
1/
1/
1/
1969*
1978*
201
27,885
16,785
1,994
5,507
3,599
1969"
3,994
418
1,810
1969*
1/
If
1/
1984
235
23,800
14,800
1,900
5,000
2,100
1978
3,600
500
1,400
1978
1,300
11,500
14.9
1985
220
22,800
13,900
2,300
4,700
1985
1,900
4,200
700
1,400
1984
1,400
12,200
17.1
1986
3,800
600
1,200
1985
1,400
12,600
17.6
1985
215
21,800
13,100
2,200
5,000
1,500
1987
4,000
700
1,300
1986
1,300
12,800
16.6
1987
205
23,000
12,700
1,900
5,100
3,300
1988
2,200
500
700
1987
1,100
13,900
15.8
1988
200
22,700
12,500
2,100
4,800
3,300
1989
1,900
400
600
1968
800
14,500
11.6
1989
190
22,300
12,000
2,000
4,700
3,600
1990
1,800
400
600
1989
900
15,000
13.5
1990
190
22,400
12,000
1,800
4,600
3,800
1991
1,600
300
800
1990
900
14,900
13.4
1991
185
22,500
11,600
1,700
5,000
4,200
1992
1,700
300
800
1991
900
15,000
13.5
1992
185
22,500
11,600
1,600
4,900
4,400
1993
1,700
300
900
1992
900
15,300
13.8
1993
190
23,700
11,900
1,500
5,500
4,800
1994
1,600
400
900
1993
800
1,5200
12.2
U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Includes cropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
. U.S. Census of Agrioulture.
woodland pastured. 3/ Includes woodland pastured. 4/ Land In house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not available.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not available.
milk cows AND AVERAGE PRODUCTION
Farms by Sales Class*
FARM LAND uses
per cow
Sales Class
1987
1992
20,000
Number of Farms
Acree
70,000
Average Production
Under $10,000
131
101
Per Cow (lbs,)
$10,000-$49,999
35
33
$50,000-$99,999
10
8
60,000
15,000
$100,000 or more
6
9
50,000
Farms Reporting
182
151
10,000
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
40,000
30,000
Resident Population*
6,000
(in 1990, Schenectady County's population
20,000
ranked 22nd In the state with an average
Milk Cows on Farme
of 725 people per square mile.)
10,000
Population
0
Year
Total
Per Square
65
88
87
88
89
90
91
18
as
Mile
0
1950 1950 1969 1979 1984 1989 1993
1940
122,500
595
EQUINE: Inventory and Value,
1950
142,500
692
[TOTALOROFUNND #PERMANT PASTURE
1960
152,900
742
December 31, 1988
1970
161,100
782
@TOTALWOODLAND [YOTHER LAND
1980
Total Equine
Rank In State
149,900
728
Inventory Value
Rank in State
1990
149,300
725
For 1969, unallocated acreage divided equally
between permanent pasture and other land
1,1
$5,566,000
47
U.S.
of Population.
due to unavallable data.
RENSSELAER
COUNTY
FARM STATISTICS
September 1994
tern New
com for grain, and vegetables.
193, there
ent of the
The average value of land and buildings per
were 540
farm in 1992 was $306,350. Machinery and
acres per
equipment were valued at $37,547 per farm.
1 the state
Total production expenses in 1992 were $19.6
I In farms.
million for an average of $44,144 perfarm. The
Census showed 55 percent of the farm
griculture,
operators reported farming as their principal
products
occupation. The average age of the operator
3 million.
was 53.7 years. Data from the U.S. Depart-
um, The
ment of Commerce showed the average
products,
personal Income for all wage earnera in the
d caives,
county In 1990 was $17,774.
raš
Market Value of
Agricultural Products
Sold
County
rank
Only Products
$
57.6%
32
10
$
16
25
Numery &
Other
Greenhouse
Products
15.6%
8.1%
41
Cattle &
Com for
Vegetables
Daives
Grain
4.1%
9.2%
5.4%
ovide a general overview of agricultural data for the county.
se estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
very 5 years. Additional copies, or brochures for other
m the address below.
'ork Agricultural Statistics Service
1 Winners Circle
Albany, New York 12235
2
Renesselar County
Rensaelser County
3
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
milk: Cows & Production
Number of
Land in
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Year
Total Milk
Farms
Farms
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland 3/
w
AH Cattle &
Year
Average
Production
Year
Beef Cows
Acres
Celves
Milk Cows
Production
Acres
Acres
Acres
Acres
Milk Cows
Per Cow
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Million lbs
1940*
2,675
272,242
y
5/
63,709
5/
1950*
1,822
227,697
124,077
28,510
59,164
15,946
1940°
25,970
1/
1/
1940"
V
1/
1959*
1,151
179,503
98,820
21,138
46,822
12,723
1950*
26,509
585
15,080
1950*
11
U
1/
1969*
649
121,697
72,489
5/
5/
1959*
26,593
584
15,421
1959*
1/
V
11
29,906
1978*
559
111,659
67,145
7,052
28,364
9,098
1969*
20,109
1,318
10,842
1969*
1/
V
1/
23,000
1,500
1978
10,600
12,100
128.3
1984
660
120,400
69,000
8,000
31,100
12,300
1978
10,500
615
115,800
68,700
1985
24,000
1,700
11,000
1984
11,000
13,100
144.1
1985
7,800
28,600
10,700
1986
23,500
1,500
11,500
1985
11,500
12,800
147.2
1986
605
114,000
68,200
8,700
28,200
8,900
1987
21,000
1,600
10,000
1988
10,500
13,200
138.6
1987
585
110,200
67,400
9,000
26,300
7,500
1988
20,000
1,700
9,400
1987
9,400
13,600
127.8
1988
570
108,300
65,900
9,000
25,800
7,600
1989
18,500
1,600
9,100
1988
9,300
14,100
131.1
1989
540
106,300
64,500
8,700
23,600
9,500
1990
18,500
1,400
9,200
1989
9,200
14,400
132.5
1990
540
107,400
64,800
8,200
25,000
9,400
1991
18,000
1,200
8,800
1990
8,900
14,700
130.8
1991
535
106,400
63,800
8,000
24,200
10,400
1992
19,000
1,400
9,000
1991
8,600
15,000
129.0
1992
535
104,300
60,700
8,600
24,200
10,800
1993
19,500
1,400
8,600
1992
8,800
16,000
140.8
1993
540
107,800
62,600
7,700
26,200
11,300
1994
18,500
1,900
8,500
1993
9,000
16,000
144.0
U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Includes cropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
* U.S. Census of Agrioulture.
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
woodland pastured. 3/ includes woodland pastured. A/ Land In house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not available.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not avaltable.
OATS: Acreage, field, and
milk cows # AVERAGE
Production
PRODUCTION
Farms by Sales Class*
FARM LAND uses
Harvested
per cow
Year
Planted
Yield
Production
Sales Class
1987
1992
11
Number of Farms
Acree
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushele
250,000
18,000
Under $10,000
278
224
1940*
2/
7,185
29.7
213,350
$10,000-$49,999
106
98
1950*
6,751
32.6
220,359
$50,000-$99,999
63
46
1959*
2/
5,866
45.2
265,118
$100,000 or more
76
200,000
1969*
2/
2/
79
2/
2/
1978
1,500
1,100
52.0
57,200
1984
1,800
1,100
44.0
48,400
16,000
Farms Reporting
526
444
1985
2,100
1,100
63.0
69,300
Average Production
1986
1,900
1,000
55.0
55,000
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
150,000
Per Cow (lbs.)
1987
2,100
800
57.0
45,600
1988
900
700
48.0
33,600
1989
1,300
900
56.0
50,400
1990
1,100
700
47.0
32,900
14,000
Resident Population*
100,000
1991
800
500
39.0
19,500
1992
800
400
72.0
28,700
(in 1990, Rensselaer County's population
1993
700
400
46.0
18,400
ranked 21st In the state with an average of
236 people per square mile.)
50,000
. U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Harvested
12,000
for grain. Excludes hay or green chop.
Population
2/ Not available.
Year
Total
Per Square
Mile
Mik Com on Farme
0
1950 1959 1989 1978 1984 1989 1993
EQUINE: Inventory and
1940
121,800
186
10,000
1950
132,600
203
TOTAL CROPLAND
PERMANENT PASTURE
Value, December 31, 1988
1960
142,600
218
TOTALWOODLAND
OTHERLAND
1970
152,500
233
Total
Rank In
Inventory
Rank in
1980
151,900
232
Equine
State
Value
State
1990
154,400
236
For 1969, unaliocated acreage divided equally
8,000
between permanent pasture and other land
2,400
33
$12,144,000
28
B5 B6 B7
90 91 92
U.S. Census of Population.
due to unavailable data.
4
Columbia County
COLUMBIA
New York
CORNt Acreage, Yield, and Production
All Planted
GRAIN
SILAGE
COUNTY
Year
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Tona
Tons
1940*
13,744
5,198
31,3
162,657
1/
1/
1/
FARM STATISTICS
1950*
14,370
5,258
40.7
213,945
8,795
8.3
73,421
1959*
15,799
5,329
53.0
282,503
10,138
10.1
102,266
September 1994
1969
29,200
9,500
82.1
779,600
3/
1/
1/
1978
29,700
12,900
100.0
1,289,700
16,400
14.0
229,600
1984
28,000
11,400
101.0
1,151,400
15,800
13.0
205,400
1985
30,000
16,000
107.0
1,712,000
13,600
15.0
204,000
Columbia County lies in the eastern part of
and silages, and horses and ponies.
1986
24,000
11,900
107.0
1,273,300
11,500
13.5
155,300
the state in the Hudson Valley region, in 1993,
there were 128,600 acres in farms, 32 percent
The average value of land and buildings per
1987
20,500
11,200
109.0
1,220,800
8,800
14,0
123,200
of the county's total 407,040 acres. There
farm in 1992 was $606,857. Machinery and
1988
19,000
9,600
84,0
806,400
9,400
13.0
122,200
were 560 farms in the county averaging 230
equipment was valued at $71,642 per farm.
1989
20,000
6,800
93.0
818,400
10,700
14.0
149,800
acres per farm. Columbia County ranke 37th
Total production expenses in 1992 were
in the state for number of farms and 29th
$49.3 million for an average of
1990
21,100
12,900
83.0
1,070,700
8,200
15.0
123,000
for land in farms.
$101,432 per farm. The Census showed 62
1991
22,000
12,700
84.0
1,067,500
9,100
12.0
109,200
percent of the farm operators reported
1992
18,100
10,800
101.0
1,093,500
7,200
15.6
112,400
in 1992, according to the Census of Agriculture,
farming as their principal occupation. The
1993
17,000
5,600
85.0
478,700
11,200
11.4
127,400
the market value of all agricultural products
average age of the operator was 54.8 years.
sold from county farms was $55.7 million.
Data from the U.S. Department of Commerce
Total sales averaged $115,011 per farm. The
showed the average personal income for all
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
leading products sold were: dairy products,
wage earners in the county in 1990
1/ Not available.
fruits and berries, cattle and calves, hay
was $19,648.
HAY: Acreage, Yield, and Production 1/
Leading Agricultural
Market Value of
Products
Agricultural Products
ALFALFA HAY
OTHER HAY
TOTAL HAY
Year
Sales
Percent
Sold
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Product
(1992
of all
County
Acres
Tons
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Census)
rank
Acres
Tone
Tons
products
Fruits & Benies
Thous. dol.
Delty Products
15.5%
39.3%
1940*
5,132
1.7
B,654
47,494
1.0
49,472
52,626
1.1
58,126
Dairy products
21,873
39.3
27
1950*
10,144
1.8
18,300
38,005
1.3
48,774
48,149
1.4
67,074
Fruits and berries
8,676
15.6
6
1959*
25,911
2.0
51,805
25,180
1.5
36,777
51,091
1.7
88,582
Cattle and calves
3,770
6.8
30
1969*
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
36,709
2.1
77,592
Hay and silage
1,566
2.8
21
1978
19,700
2.7
53,200
20,000
22
44,000
39,700
2.4
97,200
Horses and ponies
1,501
2.7
3
1984
17,300
2.8
48,400
19,500
1.9
37,100
36,800
2.3
85,500
Other products
18,279
32.8
Other
Products
1985
17,000
2.7
45,900
18,000
2.0
36,000
35,000
2.3
81,900
TOTAL SALES
55,665
23
32.8%
1988
17,000
3.0
51,000
21,000
24
50,400
38,000
2.7
101,400
Cattle &
Hay &
Hores &
1987
17,500
3.0
52,500
14,000
2.1
29,400
31,500
2.6
81,900
Calves
sllage
Fonies
6.8%
2.7%
2.7%
1988
16,000
3.1
49,600
26,800
20
54,700
42,800
24
104,300
1989
16,500
26
42,900
13,500
1.8
24,300
30,000
2.2
67,200
1990
15,700
2.8
43,800
15,100
1.5
23,300
30,800
2.2
67,100
This brochure is intended to provide a general overview of agricultural data for the county.
Unless otherwise labeled, these estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
1991
14,100
27
37,900
13,900
1.4
19,500
28,000
2.1
57,400
Service. This publication will be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
1992
13,100
2.2
29,000
13,000
1.6
20,900
26,100
1.9
49,900
Census of Agriculture data every 5 years. Additional copies, or brochures for other
1993
11,700
2.1
24,400
12,500
1.4
16,900
24,200
1.7
41,300
counties, may be obtained from the address below.
. U.S. Census of Agriculture.
New York Agricultural Statistics Service
1/ Dry hay only - excludes sllage and green chop.
1 Winners Circle
2/ Not available.
Albany, New York 12235
2
Columbia County
Columbia County
$
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
MILK: Cows & Production
Number of
Land in
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Year
Farms
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland s/
Year
Total Mik
Farms
w
All Cattle &
Average
Production
Year
Beef Cows
Milk Cows
Production
Acres
Milk Cows
Per Cow
Acres
Acres
Acres
Acres
Calves
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Miliion los.
1940*
2,153
275,708
5/
5/
50,060
5/
1950*
1,692
259,998
149,263
31,833
53,976
24,926
23,858
1/
1/
1940*
1/
1/
1/
1940*
1959*
1950*
1/
1,235
231,315
133,286
23,912
51,452
22,665
1950*
29,218
516
17,044
V
1/
1969°
768
174,390
108,355
5/
40,939
5/
1959*
35,798
1,160
21,018
1959*
V
1/
11
1,735
18,689
1969*
1/
1/
1/
1978°
643
162,699
103,007
10,160
34,613
14,919
1969*
34,038
1984
670
162,100
13,300
33,200
1978
37,000
2,000
19,500
1978
19,000
11,200
212.8
98,800
16,800
96,300
11,200
1985
35,000
2,600
16,000
1984
16,000
12,400
198.4
1985
650
154,300
32,800
14,000
1986
32,500
2,100
15,000
1985
15,000
12,500
187.5
1986
640
146,300
92,400
10,500
30,400
13,000
1987
28,500
2,200
13,000
1988
15,000
13,200
198.0
1987
630
138,200
91,000
8,800
28,000
10,400
1988
27,500
2,300
12,000
1987
12,000
13,700
164.4
1988
615
137,700
90,700
9,200
27,200
10,600
1989
23,500
1,900
11,000
1988
12,000
14,300
171.6
1989
585
134,600
89,500
9,200
25,300
10,600
1990
23,500
1,900
11,000
1989
11,000
14,400
158.4
1990
570
132,500
87,700
8,500
23,900
12,400
1991
23,500
1,800
11,500
1990
11,000
14,400
158.4
1991
565
133,300
66,700
8,400
24,400
13,800
1992
24,000
1,800
11,000
1991
11,000
14,600
160.8
1992
560
129,600
83,300
8,800
24,200
13,300
1993
23,500
1,800
10,500
1992
10,500
15,200
159.6
1993
560
128,600
80,200
8,300
25,200
14,900
1994
24,500
2,100
11,000
1993
10,500
15,500
162.6
U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Includes cropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
woodland pastured. 3/ Includes woodland pastured. 4/ Land In house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not available.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not available.
OATS: Acreage, Yield, and
WHEAT: Aereage, Yield,
Production
and Production
Farms by Sales Class*
Fruit Acres and Rank
Harvested
Year
Planted
Yield
Production
Year
Planted
Harvested
Yield
Production
1/
Sales Class
1987
1992
Fruit
1985
1990
Rank
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Busheis
Number of Farms
Acres
1940*
2/
7,217
25.0
180,127
1940*
1/
423
18.3
7,752
1950
2/
8,087
32.4
262,250
1950*
1/
2,404
28.7
68,928
Under $10,000
215
192
Apples
5,117
3,237
6
1959*
2/
6,179
44.1
360,828
1959*
1/
674
18.3
12,310
$10,000-$49,999
149
124
Peaches
1969*
2/
2/
153
63
2/
2/
7
1969
1,600
1,500
33.0
49,500
$50,000-$99,999
60
49
1978
3,000
2,000
51.0
102,100
1978
400
400
36.3
14,500
Pears
391
298
4
$100,000 or more
143
119
1984
3,500
1,900
60.0
114,000
1984
600
500
41.0
20,500
Plums & Prunes
86
41
4
1985
2,900
1,900
68.0
129,200
1985
400
300
44.0
13,200
Farms Reporting
567
484
Sweet Cherries
47
42
6
1986
2,000
1,300
57.0
74,100
1986
600
400
49.0
23,200
1987
2,300
1,500
45.0
69,000
1967
700
500
46.0
23,000
1988
1,100
700
48.0
33,600
1988
800
600
50.0
30,000
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
1989
1,600
900
53.0
47,700
1989
1,500
1,300
32.0
41,600
1990
1,400
1,200
59.0
70,800
1990
1,100
1,100
41.0
45,100
1991
1,300
1,100
59.0
65,400
1991
800
700
42.0
29,700
1992
1,400
900
66.0
59,700
1992
500
400
55.0
21,900
1993
1,500
900
47.0
42,300
1993
300
200
50.0
10,000
Resident Population*
(In 1990, Columbia County's population ranked 39th in the state with an
* U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Harvested
* U.S. Cansus of Agriculture
average of 99 people per square mile.)
for grain. Excludes hay or green chop.
1/ Not available.
2/ Not available.
Year
Total
Population Per Square Mile
EQUINE: Inventory and Value,
1940
41,500
65
1950
43,200
68
December 31, 1988
1960
47,300
74
1970
51,500
81
Total Equine
Rank in State
Inventory Value
Rank In State
1980
59,500
94
1990
63,000
68
4,400
13
$25,887,000
10
4
Greene County
GREENE
New York
CORN: Acreage, Yield, and Production
GRAIN
SILAGE
COUNTY
Year
All Planted
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Tons
Tons
FARM STATISTICS
1940*
4,613
1,754
38.7
67,829
1/
1/
1/
1950*
3,520
1,032
47.1
48,586
2,253
6.7
15,203
1959*
2,697
732
52.6
38,471
1,892
9.9
16,662
September 1994
1969
3,200
700
81.0
56,700
1/
1/
1/
1978
3,400
900
95.0
85,500
2,500
13.0
32,500
1984
3,000
600
99.0
59,400
2,400
11.0
26,400
1985
2,700
600
100.0
80,000
1,700
14.5
24,600
Greene County is located in the Hudson
and greenhouse, hay and silage, cattle and
1986
2,600
1,100
97.0
106,700
1,300
14.0
18,200
valley region of the state In the Catskill
calves and truit and berries,
mountains. In 1993, there were 53,000
1987
2,500
1,000
91.0
91,000
1,200
12.0
14,400
acres In farms, eight percent of the county's
The average value of land and buildings
1988
2,100
500
105.0
62,500
1,600
13.5
21,600
total 414,720 acres. There were 275 farms
per farm in 1992 was $550,038. Machinery
1989
2,000
600
75.0
45,000
1,300
12.0
15,600
In the county averaging 193 acres per farm.
and equipment were valued at $33,665 per
Greene County ranks 48th In the state for
farm. Total production expenses in 1992
1990
1,900
400
85.0
34,000
1,500
14.5
21,800
number of farms and 48th for land in farms.
were $7.0 million for an average of $31,585
1991
2,300
500
90.0
45,000
1,700
13.0
22,100
per farm. The Census showed 47 percent
1992
2,300
500
106.0
52,800
1,700
16.8
28,600
In 1992, according to the Census of
of the farm operators reported farming as
50,600
Agriculture, the market value of all
1993
2,100
600
84.0
1,500
10.0
15,000
their principal occupation. The average age
agricultural products sold from county
of the operator was 54.5 years. Data from the
farms was $8.1 million. Total sales
U.S. Department of Commerce showed the
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
averaged $36,497 per farm. The leading
average personal income for all wage earnera
1/ Not available.
products sold were: dairy products, nursery
in the county in 1990 was $16,409.
HAY: Acreage, Yield, and Production 1/
Leading Agricultural
Market Value of
Products
Agricultural Products
ALFALFA HAY
OTHER HAY
TOTAL HAY
Year
Sales
Percent
Sold
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Product
(1992
of all
County
rank
Daily Products
Acres
Tons
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Census)
products
38.2%
Thous. dol.
1940"
1,867
1.8
3,289
43,319
0.9
38,226
45,186
0.9
41,515
Dairy products
3,095
38.2
48
1950
3,163
1.7
5,493
32,272
1.3
40,994
35,435
1.3
46,487
Nursery and
1959*
5,321
1.6
8,626
24,351
1.1
26,712
29,672
1.2
35,338
greenhouse
910
11.2
35
1969*
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
16,128
1.B
28,785
Hay and silage
774
9.6
37
Cattle &
1978
5,300
2.9
15,400
16,100
1.7
27,400
21,400
2.0
42,800
Cettle and calves
732
9.0
49
Calves
9.0%
Other
1984
6,300
2.8
17,600
12,900
1.8
23,200
19,200
2.1
40,800
Fruit, nuts & berries
420
5.2
26
Products
1985
6,500
2.6
16,900
13,500
1.9
20,000
2.1
42,600
Other products
2,171
26.8
20.0%
25,700
Numbery &
Fault, Nuts,
1986
5,800
3.1
18,000
13,500
1.9
25,700
19,300
2.3
43,700
Greenhouse
Hay & Silage
TOTAL SALES
Berries
8,102
51
11.2%
9.8%
5.2%
1987
5,500
29
15,900
12,500
1.8
22,500
18,000
2.1
38,400
1988
5,500
2.6
14,300
9,800
1.8
18,100
15,300
2.1
32,400
1989
4,200
2.4
10,000
16,500
1.8
29,700
20,700
1.9
39,700
1990
4,200
3.3
13,800
14,300
1.9
27,600
18,500
2.2
41,400
This brochure is intended to provide a general overview of agricultural data for the county.
Unless otherwise labeled, these estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
1991
3,900
22
8,700
14,300
1.8
25,700
18,200
1.9
34,400
Service. This publication will be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
1992
4,500
2.6
11,900
10,800
1.6
17,800
15,300
1.9
29,700
Census of Agriculture data every 5 years. Additional copies, or brochures for other
1993
3,800
1.6
6,100
11,900
1.8
21,900
15,700
1.B
28,000
counties, may be obtained from the address below.
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
New York Agricultural Statistics Service
1/ Dry hay only- excludes silage and green chop.
1 Winners Circle
2/ Not avallable.
Albany, New York 12235
2
Greene County
Greene County
3
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
MILK: Cows & Production
Number of
Land In
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Year
Total Milk
Farms
Farma
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland 3/
4/
All Cattle &
Year
Average
Production
Production
Year
Calves
Beef Cows
MIR Cowe
Acres
Acres
Milk Cows
Per Cow
Acres
Acres
Acres
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Millon libe,
1940*
1,653
209,877
5/
5/
58,401
B/
1950*
1,300
171,835
77,073
30,211
53,162
11,389
1940*
19,669
1/
1/
1940*
1/
1/
1/
1959*
733
136,459
71,194
20,794
36,842
7,629
1950*
19,000
351
11,683
1950*
1/
1/
1/
1969*
79,284
34,489
5/
5/
1959*
16,62B
304
10,093
1959*
1/
11
V
377
26,026
1978*
304
67,365
34,095
5,302
22,910
5,058
1969*
10,914
696
5,490
1969*
1/
1/
V
1964
330
63,300
29,200
8,000
22,500
3,600
1978
9,500
800
4,700
1978
4,400
10,900
48.0
1985
325
62,200
1985
28,000
9,100
21,300
3,800
8,700
1,000
3,500
1984
3,700
11,700
43.3
1986
8,000
800
3,300
1985
3,500
11,900
41.7
1986
320
60,200
27,400
8,600
20,600
3,600
1987
7,300
900
3,000
1986
3,300
12,100
39.9
1987
310
58,400
26,900
8,300
19,400
3,800
1988
7,000
1,000
2,800
1987
2,800
13,100
36.7
1988
305
57,000
24,600
8,900
18,800
4,700
1989
6,700
800
2,600
1988
2,600
13,500
35.1
1989
290
56,000
23,000
8,700
17,100
7,200
1990
6,600
800
2,700
1989
2,500
13,300
33.3
1990
285
55,100
23,200
9,300
16,700
5,900
1991
6,000
600
2,500
1990
2,500
13,200
33.0
1991
275
52,800
20,700
8,800
16,400
6,900
1992
5,900
800
2,400
1991
2,400
13,500
32.4
1992
275
51,500
20,100
8,700
16,500
6,200
1993
5,700
900
2,100
1992
2,100
13,600
28.6
1993
275
53,000
20,400
8,200
1994
18,400
6,000
5,700
1,200
2,000
1993
1,900
13,500
25.6
U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Includes cropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
woodland pastured. 3/ Includes woodland pastured. 4/ Land in house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not available.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not available.
milk cows AND AVERAGE PRODUCTION
Farms by Sales Class*
FARM LAND USES
per cow
Sales Class
1987
1992
16,000
Acree
Number of Farms
200,000
14,000
Under $10,000
162
134
$10,000-$49,999
68
50
$50,000-$99,999
12,000
25
14
$100,000 or more
24
Average Production
24
150,000
10,000
Per Cow (lbe)
Farms Reporting
279
222
BLOOD
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
100,000
8,000
Milk Cows on Farme
Resident Population*
4,000
(In 1990, Greene County's population ranked
53rd in the state with an average of 69
50,000
2,000
people per square mile.)
Population
0
Year
Total
Per Square
BI
85
88
97
99
89
90
91
92
$0
Mile
0
1950 1969 1969 1978 1994 1989 1993
EQUINE: Inventory and Value,
1940
27,900
43
1950
28,700
44
December 31, 1988
1960
TOTALCROPIAMO
PERMANENT PASTURE
31,400
48
1970
33,100
51
TOTALWOODLAND
OTHERLAND
Total Equine
Rank in State
Inventory Value
Rank in State
1980
40,900
63
1990
44,700
69
For 1969, unallocated acreage divided equally
2,200
36
$12,943,000
23
between permanent pasture and other land due
U.S. Census of Population.
to unavailable data.
4
Schoharle County
"Isa relds
New York
SCHOHARIE
CORN: Acreage, Yield, and Production
GRAIN
SILAGE
COUNTY
Year
All Planted
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Acres
Acres
Bushels
Bushels
Acres
Tons
Tons
FARM STATISTICS
1940*
10,789
1,171
34.0
39,780
1/
1/
1/
1950*
8,814
1,198
48.5
55,667
7,333
9.2
67,712
1959*
7,849
2,367
67.6
160,101
5,413
9.8
53,178
September 1994
1969
9,800
1,900
94,0
178,600
1/
1/
If
1978
15,900
4,700
98.0
460,600
11,000
14.5
159,500
1984
18,000
7,000
86.0
602,000
10,700
12.5
133,800
1985
17,000
6,500
105.0
682,500
10,000
14.0
140,000
Schohaire County is located In eastern New
and vegetables
1986
15,000
5,800
92.0
533,600
8,700
13.5
117,500
York south of the Mohawk Valley, In 1993,
there were 128,100 acres in farms, 32 percent
1987
13,500
5,000
118.0
590,000
8,200
14.0
The average value of land and buildings
114,800
of the county's total 398,080 acres. There were
per farm in 1992 was $279,557. Machinery
1988
12,000
3,500
71,0
248,500
8,300
12.0
99,600
575 farms in the county averaging 223 acres
and equipment were valued at $49,680 per
1989
13,000
3,600
99.0
356,400
9,000
11.0
99,000
per farm. Schoharie County ranks 35th in the
farm. Total production expenses in 1992
state for number of farms and 30th for land In
1990
13,400
5,600
108.0
604,800
7,600
14.5
110,200
were $24.6 million for an average of
farms.
$47,732 per farm. The Cansus showed 62
1991
14,000
5,700
95.0
539,400
8,000
14.0
112,100
percent of the farm operators reported
1992
12,900
6,000
87.0
519,100
6,500
11.1
72,400
In 1992, according to the Census of Agrioulture,
laming as their principal occupation. The
1993
10,600
3,500
97.0
338,000
7,100
125
88,500
the market value of all agricultural products
average age of the operator was 53.8 years.
sold from county farms was $29.7 million.
Data from the U.S. Department of
Total sales averaged $57,541 per farm. The
Commerce showed the average personal
* U.S. Census of Agriculture,
leading products sold were: dairy products,
income for ali wage eamers In the county
Not available.
cattle and calves, hay and silage, com for grain
In 1990 was $14,273
HAY: Acreage, Yield, and Production 1/
Leading Agricultural
Market Value of
Products
Agricultural Products
ALFALFA HAY
OTHER HAY
TOTAL HAY
Year
Sales
Percent
Sold
Harvested
Yield
Production
Harvested
Vield
Production
Harvested
Yield
Production
Product
(1992
of all
County
Tons
Tons
Acres
Tons
Tons
Acres
Census)
products
rank
Daisy Products
Acres
Tons
Tons
74.3%
Thous dol.
1940*
10,554
1.7
18,378
70,520
1.1
77,458
81,074
1.2
95,846
Dairy products
22,054
74.3
26
1950*
11,187
1.9
21,086
61,194
1.3
62,419
72,381
1.4
103,505
Cattle & calves
2,577
8.7
39
1959*
21,595
1.7
36,798
41,269
1.1
46,061
62,864
1.3
82,857
Hay and silage
1,247
4.2
26
1969*
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
2/
46,277
1.9
89,847
Com for grain
1,173
4.0
19
1978
25,600
2.5
64,000
34,500
1.8
62,100
60,100
2.1
126,100
Vegetables
1,081
3.6
24
Other
1984
25,500
2.5
63,800
28,200
1.8
50,800
53,700
2.1
114,600
Other products
1,559
5.3
Products
5.3%
1985
24,000
2.3
55,200
27,000
1.8
48,600
51,000
2.0
103,800
TOTAL SALES
29,691
40
Cattle & Calves
8.7%
Hay &
Com
Vegetables
1986
22,500
2.5
56,300
25,000
2.0
50,000
47,500
22
106,300
Silege
for
3.6%
$
Grain
1987
21,500
2.4
51,600
24,000
2.0
48,000
45,500
2.2
99,600
4.0%
1988
21,500
2.6
55,900
16,800
1.8
30,200
38,300
2.2
86,100
1989
22,000
2.5
55,000
22,500
1.9
42,700
44,500
22
97,700
1990
21,400
2.0
42,200
22,100
2.0
45,000
43,500
2.0
87,200
This brochure is intended to provide a general overview of agricultural data for the county.
Unless otherwise labeled, these estimates are from the New York Agricultural Statistics
1991
18,600
2.0
36,900
23,600
2.1
50,000
42,200
2.1
86,900
Service. This publication will be updated and re-released after the publication of U.S.
1992
19,200
2.3
44,100
18,400
1.7
31,200
37,600
2.0
₱5,300
Census of Agriculture data every 5 years, Additional oopies, or brochures for other
1993
16,600
22
36,600
20,800
1.9
40,400
37,400
2.1
77,000
counties, may be obtained from the address below.
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
New York Agricultural Statistics Service
1/ Dry hay only- excludes silage and green chop.
1 Winners Circle
2/ Not avaliable.
Albany, New York 12235
2
Schoharle County
Schoharle County
3
Farms, Land in Farms and Land Use
CATTLE: Number on
milk: Cows B Production
Number of
Land In
Total
Permanent
Total
Other Land
Farms, January 1
Annual
Average
Year
Total Milk
Farms
Farms
Cropland 1/
Pasture 2/
Woodland 3/
4/
All Cattle &
Year
Average
Production
Acres
Acres
Acree
Year
Acres
Calves
Beef Cows
Milk Cowe
Acres
Milk Cows
Per Cow
Production
Number on farms
Number head
Pounds
Million lbs
1940*
2,453
307,786
5/
5/
60,762
5/
1950*
1,940
289,090
149,878
60,275
66,879
12,058
1940*
40,093
1/
1/
1940*
1/
1/
V
1959*
1,188
231,285
108,130
50,782
60,816
11,557
1950*
40,808
470
25,376
1950*
1/
1/
1/
1969*
774
172,803
98,679
5/
40,710
1959*
33,212
393
20,836
1959*
1/
1/
V
5/
1978*
669
169,148
100,414
17,712
39,066
11,956
1969*
29,742
1,499
16,596
1969*
1/
1/
1/
1978
31,000
1,400
1978
17,400
11,200
194.9
1984
730
154,000
92,800
15,200
38,700
7,300
17,000
1985
680
142,700
89,800
13,400
31,000
8,500
1985
32,500
1,800
15,500
1984
16,000
11,900
190.4
1988
31,500
1,300
16,500
1985
16,000
12,100
193.6
1986
670
140,500
89,200
13,000
30,600
7,700
1987
28,500
1,400
14,500
1986
15,000
12,500
187.5
1987
635
136,200
88,600
11,400
28,600
7,600
1988
27,000
1,600
13,000
1987
13,000
13,400
174.2
1988
620
134,200
87,500
12,900
27,800
6,000
1989
24,500
1,400
12,000
1988
12,000
14,000
168.0
1989
590
130,800
86,100
12,600
27,100
5,000
1990
24,500
1,300
12,500
1989
11,500
13,700
157.5
1990
590
133,600
87,200
13,100
27,500
5,800
1991
23,000
1,100
11,000
1990
11,000
14,000
154.0
1991
580
132,000
85,400
13,100
27,400
6,100
1992
22,000
1,200
10,000
1991
10,500
14,900
156.4
1992
580
129,600
82,300
13,200
28,100
6,000
1993
22,000
1,100
10,500
1992
10,600
15,800
185.9
1993
575
128,100
79,300
13,600
28,100
7,100
1994
21,500
1,500
10,500
1993
10,500
15,000
157.5
U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Includes cropland pastured. 2/ Excludes cropland and
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
* U.S. Census of Agriculture.
woodland pastured. 3/ Includes woodland pastured. 4/ Land in house lots, ponds, roads,
1/ Not available.
1/ Not available.
wasteland, etc. 5/ Not available.
OATS: Acreage, Yield, and
milk cows B AVERAGE
Production
PRODUCTION
Farms by Sales Class*
FARM LAND uses
Harvested
per cow
Sales Class
1987
Year
Planted
Yield
1992
Production
11
Acree
Number of Farms
Acres
Adres
Bushets
Bushele
17,000
350,000
Under $10,000
281
274
1940*
2/
10,511
27.0
283,595
$10,000-$49,999
97
78
300,000
1950*
2/
7,941
30,2
239,838
$50,000-$99,999
B8
76
1959*
2/
7,058
42.0
296,269
16,000
$100,000 or more
108
88
1969*
2/
2/
2/
2/
250,000
1978
2,500
2,000
59.0
118,000
MIK Cowe on Farme
1984
2,900
1,700
51.0
Farms Reporting
86,700
572
516
1985
2,300
900
66.0
59,400
200,000
1986
1,600
600
69.0
41,400
15,000
U.S. Census of Agriculture.
1987
2,200
700
54.0
37,800
1988
3,100
600
55.0
33,000
150,000
1989
2,000
400
57.0
22,800
1990
1,600
500
59.0
29,500
14,000
Resident Population*
1991
1,200
BDO
39.0
31,200
100,000
1992
1,400
800
50.0
40,300
(in 1990, Schoharie County's population
1993
1,200
800
45.0
36,000
ranked 58th In the state with an average
13,000
of 51 people per square mile.)
60,000
* U.S. Census of Agriculture. 1/ Harvested
for grain. Excludes hay or green chop.
Population
Total
0
2/ Not available.
Year
Per Square
1950 1959 1969 1978 1994 1989 1993
12,000
Mile
EQUINE: Inventory and
1940
20,800
33
TOTALCROPLAND
PERMANENT PASTURE
1950
22,700
36
Value, December 31, 1988
1960
22,600
36
QTOTALWOODENNO BOTHERLAND
11,000
Total
1970
24,800
40
Rank In
inventory
Rank In
Average Production
1980
29,700
BY
Equine
State
Value
State
Per Cow (lbs.)
1990
31,900
51
For 1969, unallocated acreage divided equally
10,000
between permanent pasture and other land
2,000
39
$10,120,000
34
85 as 87 89
90
a
92
83
due to unavallable data.
U.S. Census of Population.
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ALBANY HUM. RES.
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June 7, 1996
HELP WANTED!!!
AmeriCorps - Twelve week Summer of
Gleaning emergency food project seeks four
motivated participants, ages 17 and above.
Begin immediately. Receive weekly stipend
between $187 and $267 and $1000
Educational Award upon completion of 480
hours of service. Call 434-CORP (2677) 8
a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Albany Service Corps - seeks at least
thirty motivated participants for year round
youth corps, partially funded by AmeriCorps.
Begin work this fall. Ages 17-25 only.
Primarily environmental/conservation work
but also some construction and human
service projects. Receive weekly stipend
between $120-$145 and a $4725 Educational
Award upon completion of 1700 hours of
service. Basic health plan also provided. Call
434-CORP (2677) 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Monday
through Friday.
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ALBANY HUM. RES.
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CITY OF ALBANY
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES
88 NORTH LAKE Avenue
Albany, NEW YORK 12206-2578
GERALD D. JENNINGS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CHARLES H. SHOUDY
MAYOR
COMMISSIONER
For more information, please
contact Paul Winkeller @ 434-2677
June 13, 1996
Albany Receives AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Grant
At a press conference scheduled for Monday, June 17th at 2 P.M., at the Harvest For
The Hungry Garden in Albany (see attached map for directions), the U.S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA) will announce that the Albany Service Corps, working through the USDA's
Farm Service Agency, has been awarded one of only twenty grants in a nationwide
AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning program. AmeriCorps is the two year old national service
program and the Albany Service Corps is a full-time year-round program founded in 1990 that
involves a diverse array of young adults in local community service projects.
The intent of this program is to move significant amounts of surplus fresh produce from
area farms, as well as surplus fresh food prepared in area restaurants and institutions, into the
local emergency food system to help feed twenty thousand low-income individuals a month
within a six county area. Four local residents will take part in this twelve week program.
Participants will receive a modest weekly stipend and a $1000 Education Award upon
completion of 480 hours of service. Summer of Gleaning members will work in six counties -
Albany, Schenectady, Rensselaer, Schoharie, Greene and Columbia - and it is anticipated that
at least ten tons of fresh food will move into soup kitchens and food pantries primarily in three
of those counties: Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer.
The AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning Project represents a six agency collaboration,
who will work closely together to maximize the benefits of this grant: The Capital Gleaning
Network, the Hunger Action Network of New York State, Food Pantries of the Capital District,
the Regional Food Bank, Schenectady Inner City Ministries and the Albany Service Corps.
"The City of Albany is delighted to be a host site for a Summer of Gleaning," notes
Mayor Gerald D. Jennings. "Our city and county government have a strong record of support
for AmeriCorps, and are pleased to have the opportunity to put the energy of local residents to
work to help feed the thousands of individuals and families who are served each month by
local soup kitchens and food pantries."
* AMERICORPS A
UNITED
STATES
DEPARTMENT
OF AGRICULTURE
6/14/94
A FAX FROM USDA/AMERICORPS
TO:
Dana wyckoff, FSA
TELEPHONE:
690-1891
FAX:
690-3309
FROM:
Donna Hines
TELEPHONE:
690-0693
FAX:
720-4614
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MESSAGE:
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6/19/94
Tom Mepetas - Focus Churches Food Bank - Trivity neth. Church
Food party retwork- 9 different churches -
1-8 days/month - open- serve 20-50 families each day they be
1
$20,000 spent 40 fill out food needs -
generally limited 40 once a month -
peovide w/ enough food for 9 neals (3 days)
New Connections
Excerpts from Summer 1996 issue
The Newsletter of the Regional Farm & Food Project
Our Mission
Summer
Fall/Winter
The Regional Farm &
1. Free Farm Tours for
Help with planning welcome!
Food Project was formed
the general public
Details to be announced.
in 1996 to forge new
connections among area
Take your family on a tour of
1. Food-Based
small, diverse farms.
farmers and consumers.
Curriculum Workshop
Next tour is July 27 in
for Educators
As urban and rural people
Eastern Schoharie County.
Saturday, October 5, Albany
from the Capital Region
Call Jon Mix at 295-7201.
and surrounding counties,
Using gardening, agriculture,
2. Free Farm Tours for
cooking & nutrition as a
we are working together
to build a local food
farmers & others
medium for teaching, with
remarkable results.
system that will meet the
Organic strawberries (6/19),
Australian-style intensive
2. A Series of Films
needs of all people and
grazing (6/25), rice on the
about changes in agriculture &
contribute to the vitality
Hudson (7/15), market
the food system. Discussion.
of our local communities.
gardening & berries (7/22),
pasture poultry (8/20).
3. Fourth Annual
Our long term goals
Call 426-9331 for details.
are to reverse the decline
Community Harvest
Dinner Join us at our
in numbers of farmers,
3. Gleaning for the
wonderful late fall celebration
while providing residents
Hungry 426-9331; 462-3459
of local food and farming.
of the region with greater
Volunteer yourself or your
food choices. Towards
group for 1/2 day of harvesting.
4. Farmer Workshops
these ends, we support
Farmers: Call if you have
on making agriculture more
diversity in agriculture
surplus produce to be gleaned
profitable and sustainable.
and in producer-.
4. Buy Local Campaign
5. Winter Study Circles
consumer relationships.
Encouraging the consumption
to develop in-depth
of locally grown foods,
understanding of the food
especially those purchased
system, leading to action.
New Directory
direct from area farmers.
Available in July
Farm Fresh
New Connections
Organic & Natural
is available from
from Greater Capital
the Regional Farm & Food Project
Region Farms
27 Elm Street, Albany, NY 12202.
Listings of over 50 area farms
producing organic foods or
Or call (518) 426-9331 to find out more.
natural livestock.
What a Dollar Spent on Food Paid for in 1990
(About one-third went for food marketing costs)
Labor
Rent Fuels Other Trans. Before- & Interest Repairs Intercity Packaging costs Advertising Depreciation (net) prof. Electric
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Farm Value
Marketing Bill
Source: Denis Dunham, Food Costs from Farm to Retail in 1990, Agriculture Information Bulletin 619
(Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Agriculture, 1991).
Farmers receive a very small percentage
of the American food dollar.
(Of the farmer share, most or all often gets paid out as expenses, such as equipment,
fuel, seed, livestock, fertilizer, pesticides, labor, land rent or purchase, and taxes.)
Buy Locally Grown.
Buy Direct from Family Farmers.
Promote Local Food Security.
Become a charter supporter of the Regional Farm & Food Project.
Subscribe to New Connections today.
Household/Farm: $10-20/year. Agency/business/organization: $25/year.
Make your check or money order payable to "Farm & Food Project/CEC" and
send to Farm & Food Project, 27 Elm Street, Albany, NY 12202.
Name
Farm or Affiliation
Address
Town
State
Zip
Phone
(
)
4
Free Summer Farm Tours (continued)
Pastured Poultry, Seasonal
Directions to the Farm Tours
Rotationally Grazed Sheep (continued)
Thompson Finch Farm in Ancram
raise cattle. Their livestock are low-fat and receive no
From the North. Take the Taconic Parkway south to the
hormones, vaccinations, or routine antibiotics.
Ancram/Hudson - Route 82 exit. Travel about 6 or 7 miles south on
Route 82 through the village of Ancram. After you pass a yellow
The Hayes will also discuss their very successful
flashing light in the village, go about 1/2 mile past the village on
direct farm-to-consumer marketing and poultry processing
Route 82. Turn left onto Wiltsie Bridge Road (look for a sign for the
procedures. Said Adele Hayes, "It's so gratifying to
Thompson Bridge Farm/pick your own at that corner). The farm is
know the people who are enjoying our chicken and other
1/2 mile.
meat. I wouldn't want to sell any other way." Their
From the West (Rip Van Winkle Bridge at
chicken will be available for tasting.
Catskill). Take Route 23 southeast until Route 82 south. See
In their livestock operations, they have increasingly
above (from the North).
turned to seasonal, intensive grazing to increase their profit
From the South. Take the Taconic Parkway north to the
margin. Broilers are moved to fresh pasture daily. The 64
Route 199 exit. Go east on Route 199 through Pine Plains. Turn
laying hens are moved every three to four days, with a
left onto Route 82 north. In the village of Ancramdale, Route 82
ration of only about 5 pounds of feed per day to
makes a sharp left turn. Continue on Route 82 about 3 miles to
supplement their foraged diet of insects, seeds, and grass.
Wiltsie Bridge Road, where you take a right. (Look for a sign for the
Thompson Bridge Farm/pick your own at that corner.) The farm is
Their ewes lamb in May on pasture. They report that
about 1/2 mile up that road.
their lambs, which receive no grain at all, are growing at
an impressive rate with great reduction in health problems
From the West (Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge). Take
and death loss. One unusual feature of their rotational
Route 199 east to Pine Plains. See above (from the South).
grazing is that their use of woven, rather than electric,
The Purinton Farm in Gansevoort
fencing, as it works better on their soil and terrain.
From the South. From the Northway (Route 87), take
Contact: Farm & Food Project at (518) 426-9331.
exit 15 to Route 50. Travel northeast on Route 50 to Gansevoort
(about 9 miles). Turn right onto Route 32 and travel about 2 and 1/4
miles. Turn left onto Purinton Road. The farm is 1/2 mile on left.
Farming in the City
From the South. From Schuylerville or Route 4.
6 - 8 PM, Monday, July 15
Take Route 32 north to the center of Bacon Hill. Turn right onto
Stone Bridge Road at Bacon Hill Church. Go north on Stone Bridge
Hugh Ferguson's Rice Paddy
Road to the second four corners. Turn right onto Purinton Road.
Corning Preserve, Albany
The farm is a little less than 1/2 mile on the right.
This free tour, open to the general public, promises to
From the North coming through Hudson Falls. Take
be a unique opportunity to find out how rice grows and to
Route 4 south through Hudson Falls. Turn right onto Route 197,
see a flooded rice field. In selecting the date for the public
crossing the Hudson River. After about 3 miles, turn left onto
Route 32 south. After about 6 or 7 miles (about 2 and 1/4 miles
rice viewing, Hugh Ferguson described the beauty of the
after the junction with Route 50), turn left onto Purinton Road.
young rice plants blowing in the wind in the afternoon
Farm is 1/2 mile on the left.
sun. Mr. Ferguson is thought to be the only rice grower
in our region, and perhaps the entire Northeast.
The Berry Farm and
Mr. Ferguson began growing rice in his Arbor Hill
Klinekill Organic Gardens in Valatie
backyard in 1979. At Mayor Corning's suggestion, he
Look for the Berry Farm sign and farm store on State Route 203
moved his rice-growing to city land on the banks of the
just east of Route 21B between Chatham and Valatie.
Hudson the following year. Each year since, he has been
growing from close to a half ton to a couple of tons of rice.
Sap Bush Hollow Farm in Warnerville
His success refuted agricultural scientists' pronouncements
From I-88 take the second (western-most) Cobleskill exit. Take
that a good rice crop could not be grown here, given our
a right onto County Route 7 (west). At the first blinking light, at
soil and short growing season. His passion for rice and
the gun shop, turn right onto West Fulton Road (County Route 4).
farming dates back to his Jamaican youth, during which he
Travel 6.4 miles on this road, up and down a mountain. Sap Bush
grew rice, and also worked on sugar plantations.
Hollow Farm is up a driveway on the left, mailbox number 152.
Mr. Ferguson's rice varieties were specially sought out
Ferguson Rice Paddy in Albany
from mainland China, Texas, and Louisiana with the help
From the North. Take Route 787 south to the Colonie
of Cooperative Extension and professors from a Texas
Street exit and look for sign for the Corning Preserve. Park at the
university. Mr. Ferguson and several helpers harvest his
Corning Preserve boat launch and follow the bicycle path north.
half acre rice crop by hand with sickles in early autumn.
Hugh Ferguson's rice paddy is located along the bike path about one
He mills the rice with a Japanese rice pearler and prepares
mile north of the boat launch.
it in a rice cooker. He also grows okra, sweet peppers,
From the South. At the bottom of Madison Avenue, follow
and greens, all without chemicals.
signs for 787 north. Rather than taking 787 toward Troy, stay in the
Contacts: Farm & Food Project at (518) 426-9331 or Hugh
right lane, following signs to Colonie Street and the Corning
Ferguson at (518) 462-4379.
Preserve. Proceed as above.
3
Free Summer Farm Tours for Farmers
Sponsored by t e Region I Far
Foo Proj ct
Organic Strawberries,
Complementary Farming
Low Spray IPM Apples
Operations
5 - 8 PM, Wednesday, June 19
6 - 9 PM, Monday, July 22
The Thompson Finch Farm
The Berry Farm and Klinekill Organic
Ancram, NY (Columbia County)
Gardens, Valatie (Columbia County)
During this year's strawberry season, Don and Marnie
Joe Gilbert of The Berry Farm and Katie Smith of
MacLean are hosting a tour for other growers and market
Klinehill Organic Gardens will host a twilight meeting and
gardeners to share their successful approach to growing
farm tour of their complementary small fruit and vegetable
tasty, productive strawberries without chemical inputs.
operations. The two farmers will share the nuts and bolts
The tour will also include their orchard and other crops.
of their production and marketing practices and explore the
benefits and possibilities of collaborations between
The MacLeans have four acres of certified organic
independent farming operations. In this case, by renting
strawberry plantings (pick your own) and manage their
land and equipment to a beginning farmer, an established
13-year-old apple orchard under a "second-stage" IPM
farmer gained a source of farm-fresh vegetables to
regime. They grow certified organic raspberries and
complement his fruit production for his market, and a new
potatoes and are conducting trials of Chinese medicinal
farmer got low overhead and some ready made markets.
herbs, under a Sustainable Agriculture Research Education
(SARE) grant.
Joe Gilbert, who has farmed in Valatie since 1983,
grows numerous varieties of small fruits and winter
Contacts: Farm & Food Project at (518) 426-9331 or the MacLeans
squash and retails much of his production at his roadside
at (518) 329-7578. (Map available.)
farm store. He will discuss his experiments with
European and other trellising methods and berry varieties,
Cutting Feed Costs with
as well as other aspects of his operation, which he
Australian-Style
manages with minimal pesticide use.
Katie Smith is a young organic grower, who, now in
Rotational Grazing
her second year, has already doubled the size of her
1 - 3:30 PM, Tuesday, June 25
intensive market vegetable operation to four and a half
acres under cultivation. Prior to starting Klinehill Organic
The Purinton Farm
Gardens, she completed a two-year apprenticeship at
Gansevoort, NY (Saratoga County)
Roxbury Biodynamic Farm in Hudson and is a farmer
member of CRAFT, the Collaborative Regional Alliance
Join dairyman Lyle Purinton and his grazing manager
for Farmer Training which trains apprentices. She grows
Cara Alexander on a tour for dairy, luvestock, and crop
dozens of different vegetables as well as bedding plants
farmers. They wil explain and demonstrate the mechanics
and has developed an interesting array of outlets for her
of intensive rotational grazing for their 65 cow herd, and
product.
discuss the economic and health benefits which they have
realized.
Contacts: Farm & Food Project at (518) 426-9331 or the Berry
Farm at (518) 392-4609.
During the six warmer months, they move their cows
to a new paddock twice daily, a task which takes just a
few minutes once the paddocks are set up. Now entering
Pastured Poultry, Seasonal
their fifth year using this pasture management system, the
Rotationally Grazed Sheep
Purinton Farm provides clean, high value forage to its
herd at a fraction of the feed, labor, energy, and equipment
6-9 PM, Tuesday, August 20
costs of the farm's previous confinement system.
Sap Bush Hollow Farm, Warnerville,
The farm also raises forage mixtures such as peas &
NY (Schoharie County)
oats and sorghum & soybeans and runs a direct market
raspberry and vegetable operation. Cara Alexander, an
Join Adele and Jim Hayes on a free tour of their
Australian herdswoman, has also helped Battenkill
profitable pasture-based livestock operation on their 160-
Veterinarians in Washington County to implement this
acre hill farm outside of Cobleskill. Now in their third
type of intensive grazing for a heifer boarding operation.
year with the Salitan chicken trailer-intensive pasture
method, Sap Bush Hollow Farm currently produces and
Contacts: Farm & Food Project at (518) 426-9331 or Lyle Purinton
processes over 1,000 broilers a year from April to the end
at (518) 695-6424.
of September, and keeps 64 laying hens on grass around
their egg-mobile. Jim and Adele Hayes have also raised
lamb and beef for twenty years. On intensively managed
pasture, they seasonally lamb their flock of 100 ewes and
06/13/96 23:46 FAX 518 434 5358
ALBANY HUM. RES.
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ALBANY
TO:
Deb Catozzi, Hunger Action Network of New York State
Tracy Frisch, Capital Gleaning Network
Pat Obrecht, Schenectady Inner City Ministry,
Dawn Primeau, Food Pantries For The Capital District
Mark Quandt, Regional Food Bank
FROM:
Paul Winkeller
service CORPS
Gerald D. Jennings
DATE:
June 12, 1996
Mayor
City of Albany
SUBJECT: Monday Press Conference and USDA visit
Charles H. Shoudy
Late yesterday afternoon I got word that Mayor Jennings is available for a
2 p.m. press conference at the Harvest For The Hungry Garden. I hope you all
Commissioner
Department of
can be there, too armed with literature about your program, a strong sense of
Human Resources
how we are working together on this proposal and some brilliant and insightful
comments for any local media we can attract to this event.
Paul S. Winkeller
I've attached a final press release for your review and comment. It is
Executive Director
virtually the same as the one you saw yesterday. If I don't hear from you by
Albany Service Corps
noon today I will assume it is OK and will fax it to contacts we have in the local
media. If you have any great friends in the media whom you think
you might be able to get to the press conference Monday by all
means please contact them directly. Please let me know what to expe
so I don't duplicate efforts in reaching out to the press today and tomorrow.
As for recruiting, we will be interviewing the top ten candidates this
morning and tomorrow afternoon, here at Corps headquarters. There will
probably be additional interviews early next week. If you would like to sit in on
any of these sessions that would be fine. A list of our questions is attached.
Finally, below is a tentative agenda for our fed agency visitors from
USDA and FSA. / will call each of you sometime today or tomorrow to confirm
the element that involves you. At some point I assume we'll be meeting up with
Floyd Duger, from FSA in Syracuse.
9:45 a.m. - pick up Donna Hines, USDA AmeriCorps at AlbanyAirport.
10:15 - Focus Church food pantry in Albany (Tom McPheeters)
11 a.m. - Corps Headquarters visit
11:30 a.m. - pick up Charles Sims, USDA, at AlbanyAirport
11:45 noon - Country Gardens (Bill Ginecki), Schenectady farm gleaning site
12:30 p.m. - Schenectady Inner City Ministry: soup kitchen tour
1:00 p.m. quick lunch!
2 p.m. - press conference
3:00 - Unity House in Troy
4:00 - Regional Food Bank tour
4:45 - return visitors to AlbanyAirport
AMERICONES
See you Monday!
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Gerald D. Jennings
Mayor
City of Albany
Charles H. Shoudy
FAX COVER SHEET
Commissioner
Department of
Human Resources
TO: DIWNA HINES
PHONE:
Paul S. Winkeller
USDA
FAX:
Executive Director
Albany Service Corps
FROM: Prul Wankella
PHONE:
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REGIONAL FOOD
FOOD BANK HARVEST
YORK
A Publication of the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York
MEN
NORTHEASTERN
Spring 1996
Volume 11 Number 1
From the Executive Director
T
hese are interesting and
challenging times for the Food
Regional
Bank. We celebrate tremendous
Food
accomplishments in 1995, as the
Food Bank strove to feed more
Bank
people and strengthen itself for the
future - and succeeded beyond all
expectations. But we are also
constantly aware that despite our best
efforts, hunger continues to grow, the
environment in 1995. A few major
Continued to stabilize and
poor are under attack, and the Food
Bank is being asked to do more (and
accomplishments are highlighted
strengthen staff, creating a more
must do more), but to do it with less
below, and many more are presented
effective work team.
government support and a
throughout this newsletter. These are
The Food Bank will need your
downsizing private sector. We are so
your accomplishments. It is your
continued support more than ever in
commitment and dedication which
1996. Government cutbacks in
proud of the Food Bank's
enables the Food Bank to better serve
achievements in a very difficult
nutrition programs, corporate and
more hungry people every year.
state downsizing, a stagnant
Regional Food Bank
economy, the potential loss of the
1995 Major Accomplishments
SNAP and TEFAP programs (which
Board of Directors
Distributed 10,015,000 pounds of
would result in a tremendous
President
Christopher Gallagher
food, a 700,000 pound increase
reduction in food and funds for the
Pete Hand
Luciano Food Brokers
despite a 1.2 million reduction in
Food Bank and its member agencies)
Georgia Pacific
Sue Green
food provided by the state (SNAP
are increasing the number of hungry
1st Vice President
Retired
program) and federal government
people and decreasing the Food
Jeff Martin
Charleena Keels
(USDA commodities - TEFAP
Bank's resources to feed them.
Business Systems
Samaritan Hospital
program).
There is such great potential to
Solutions
Lester Kommit
2nd Vice President
Began Produce for the People
effectively reform (not just cut)
Bargain City
Barbara Sax
resulting in 300,000 more pounds
federal and state programs for the
Sue Marsh
Retired
Grand Union Co.
of donated fresh produce for
poor. Unfortunately, the debate is not
Treasurer
Dennis Martin
member agencies.
being guided by the type of concern,
Paul Kutey
Hannaford Brothers
Increased food donations from
care and compassion you have
Coopers & Lybrand
Joan Simpkins
several local food donors.
demonstrated for the less fortunate
Secretary
Fleet Bank
Reached 700 agencies served.
by your support of the Food Bank.
Mary Jane Smith
Kathleen Sandwick
Installed freezer and cooler in
We hope our leaders will follow your
Retired, Unity House
Colonie Center
Food Bank of the Hudson Valley
example, and we hope you will
Bill Brown
Keith Vink
branch warehouse.
encourage them to act as you have, in
Leroy Holding Co.
Prudential Securities
Raised over $300,000 in fund
redesigning programs to feed our
Curt Carlson
Don Watson
raising events, our most successful
hungry neighbors.
Retired, Key Bank
Adirondack Beverages
Jack Clark
year by far.
Thanks for your support!
Guy Wheeler
Tobin & Dempf
Sommer Advantage
Sam Donadio
Larry Zettle
Did You Know?
Your donations helped the Regional Food Bank of
Power Pallet Inc.
Golub Corp.
Joan Friedman
Executive Director
Northeastern New York distribute over million pounds food to agencies that
Panoply
Mark Quandt
feed hungry people throughout 23 counties in 1995. Thank You!
Regional Food Bank Harvest
Spring 1996
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Americorps
Summer
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Gleaning
Presents: A Kick off day
July 9th at 10:30AM at
Kiwanis Park in
Farmington, NM
Your presence will be
much appreciated!
THE STORK OF NUTRITION
DELiVERiNG A BETTER
LiFE-STYLE
THE STORK OF NUTRiTiON is
ABOUT TO DELiVER FRUiTS AND
VEGETABLES TO LOCAL FAMiLiES
iN NEED. WE NEED YOUR HELP iN
GLEANiNG, SORTiNG AND
PACKAGiNG THiS PRODUCE.
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COMMUNITY.
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NATIONALS
What is Americorps Summer of Gleaning? Americorps Summer of Gleaning is a
program designed to enrich communities through the salvation of unused foods. Each
year millions of pounds of food go to waste in famers' fields and in peoples' gardens.
At the same time, roughly twenty percent (20%) of the nation's children do not have
sufficient resources to acquire the food they need to be healthy. Gleaning, gathering
after the reapers, is one way we can rescue food that otherwise might be wasted.
Americorps Members of the Four Corners, known as THE STORK OF NUTRITION,
made up of four local members: Suzanna Dahlstedt, Sabrina Napie, James Lackey and
Christa Lee, along with the coordinated efforts of local volunteers (farmers, gardeners
and produce distributors) look to rescue excess perishable fruits and vegetables which
will be distributed to less fortunate families. We are in a joint effort with an
Americorps group operating out of Albuquerque. Together our two groups make up
one of the seventeen programs nationwide.
This is a pilot program created to implement a self-sustained food rescue project that
will enrich all our communities. In order to help in this community effort donations of
excess fruits and vegetables, or information leading to unused produce, donations of
free time, and extra or unused equipment would be greatly appreciated.
For more information please contact the Americorps Members of the Four Corners
Area (Americorps Summer of Gleaning) at (505) 334-3090.
We are a non-profit group.
Christa Se Christa Lee
Syma
Dabletedt
Suzanna Dahlstedt
Sabrina Napie
James Lackey
UNITED
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OF AGRICULTURE
USDA / AmeriCorps Summer of Gleaning and Food Rescue Project
Baltimore, MD
Four AmeriCorps Members will be working during the summer months to provide
fresh fruits and vegetables to needy families and individuals among the elderly, homeless,
and other poor in the Greater Baltimore metropolitan area during the summer of 1996.
The project will be administered through the Maryland State Office of USDA's Farm
Service Agency (FSA), in close partnership with Civic Works (Baltimore's Youth Service
Corps) and Washington Area Gleaning Network. Secondary partners will include the
Maryland Food Committee, Action for the Homeless, and Maryland Food Bank. Funds
to support this project are provided through a grant from the Corporation for National
Service as well as from USDA.
The team will develop a network for distribution of gleaned and salvaged produce
in conjunction with public and public-assisted housing communities, senior citizens'
groups, churches, homeless shelters, food service providers, and other civic and
government organizations in the Baltimore area. The Members and partner
organizations will further develop and expand the existing network of farms, orchards,
and other sources of produce in Maryland that currently support gleaning activities.
Volunteer groups will be recruited among homeless shelters, low-income communities,
senior citizens' groups, churches, schools, Boy/Girl Scouts,a nd other civic groups to
work with the AmeriCorps Members to harvest and distribute fruits and vegetables to
those in need. It is expected that the Summer of Gleaning project will establish a solid
basis for continued food salvage and rescue efforts in the Baltimore area in a more
permanent, structured arrangement.
AmeriCorps is President Clinton's national service program -- passed with
bipartisan support from Congress -- that allows Americans of all backgrounds to serve
their communities in exchange for educational awards that can be used to pay for college,
graduate school, job training, or to pay back qualified existing student loans. Any citizen
or permanent resident of the United States age 17 or older can apply for this program.
Interested applicants can call the USDA recruitment line at 1-800-880-4183 to receive
more information and an AmeriCorps application. Anyone specifically interested in the
Maryland Summer of Gleaning and Food Rescue Program can also call Civic Works in
Baltimore, at (410) 366-8533.
MD FOOD BANK
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Apr 26,96 8:14 No.002 P.02
SECOND helping
VISIT OF U.S. SECRETARY OF AGRICULTURE
DAN GLICKMAN
MONDAY APRIL 29, 1996
Plan to arrive 2:30 PM
ma31 Fulton Ave
Location Zone 23 Survival Center in the basement of St Martin's Roman Catholic
church (hall doubles as soup kitchen.)
1700 block of West Fayette Street at Fulton Street.
Cornen of Fulton t Fuyette
Free parking in Bon Secours fenced lot on west side of Fulton Street across the strect
from the front of the church. Fulton is one way north. Fayette Street is one way west.
Purpose is to familiarize Mr. Glickman with how food and produce is redirected in
Baltimore, Maryland. Understand benefits to agencies, why donors donate and discuss
ways to address the concerns that donors have about donating.
Schedule as of Thursday night. Subject to change.
Private round table with Dan Glickman and the donors/agencies of Second Helping. 2:45
PM until 4:00 PM
4:00 PM Tentative arrival of Press You are welcome to stay or free to leave.
Soup kitchen starts serving at 4 PM Mr. Glickman dons Second Helping hat and serves
food prepared by regular staff.
4:15 PM mayor Schmoke arrives for 30 minutes
Directions to round table at Zone 23 survival Center.
From I-95 take 395 to Martin Luther king Boulevard. Turn left (west) onto Lombard
Street Proceed to 1700 block. Turn right (north) onto Fulton Ave. Go two blocks
parking lot is on left just before Fayette street.
Entrance to the church hall is directly across from the parking lot through the breeze
way gate between the church and the rectory at 31 Fulton strect. Go down the steps.
The door to the church hall is on the left. Those waiting for the soup kitchen will be on
the Fayette Street (other) side of the church.
Questions call Paul Rolandelli 947-4442 (voice mail auto alerts pager) anytime or live
947-0404 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM M-F
See attached back ground information on Mr. Glickman and issues (5 pages). Second
Helping Fact Sheet, donor guidelines and good Samaritan law. (3 pages) map (1 page).
GEADATA\SHLPASSTPR\WPSHWORKUSDAS
GREATER JACKSON YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES ANTI-HUNGER PROJECT
1)
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
The USDA/AmeriCorps Anti-hunger Team will engage in anti-hunger and nutrition
activities. They will go into low-income areas of the Sunflower/Humphreys Counties and do
outreach work for senior citizens and low-income families. They will also conduct nutrition
workshops in different areas in these counties.
2)
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described
above?
The hoped for results of these activities will be:
a.
An increased awareness of nutritional programs available to seniors.
b.
An increased number of seniors receiving meals from different charity
programs.
c.
An increased number of summer feeding sites in these areas.
d.
An increased number of children fed per site.
e.
Improved knowledge of nutrition to all in the area.
f.
Improved knowledge of food safety.
oil
Increased number of people claiming EITC.
h.
Increased number of people receiving food stamps.
3)
How will you measure the quality of your product or the impact of your
service?
The impact of our services will be measured by the number of people who start receiving
the assistance we are suggesting they look into and apply for. Our services will also be
measured by the number of feeding sites that are approved by the counties.
4)
By what standard will you gauge success?
The standards used to gauge success are:
a.
25% rise in awareness of nutritional programs available to senior
citizens.
b.
25% rise in seniors receiving meals.
c.
35% rise in summer feeding sites (3 sites).
d.
Increase the number of children fed by 40 per site.
e.
Nutrition counseling for 50% of school aged children.
f.
Circulate 5,000 pamphlets on food safety.
to
1 workshop on food safety per county.
h.
25% increase in people claiming EITC in each county.
j.
33% rise in people receiving food stamps.
5)
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants
perform?
Over 5,000 people will benefit from our services.
GREATER JACKSON YOUTH SERVICE CORPS
COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES -- ANTI-HUNGER PROJECT
1)
What activities will you be engaged in?
Our primary activity will be developing and/or establishing a
good working relationship with the community action agencies as well as the schools
in the Sunflower and Humphrey county areas.
2)
What is the hoped for result of the activities described above?
Through our efforts we hope that stable partnerships are formed. We want to
be able to have a "give/get" relationship that works both ways.
3)
How will you measure the quality of these activities?
A quarterly questionnaire will be administered to each of the partners to evaluate
the partnership.
4)
By what standard will you gauge success?
100% of our partners will agree that through our outreach efforts, their services
are being more commonly and adequately used.
Michele Goldstein, Director
Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee
811 Vienna Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53212
Dear Michele:
Thank you for providing the Community Service and Community
Building Objectives to us. The objective components you have
described are certainly commendable in terms of detail, scope,
and specificity. However, some of the questions are still
unanswered, particularly the one that asks for specific numbers
of individuals who are expected to benefit from the activity.
Actually, it may be possible to rearrange some of your responses
under different questions or headings in order to respond more
fully to the information that the Corporation for National and
Community Service is requesting.
I am enclosing a copy of the Vermont and Mississippi
projects' objectives to give you a better idea of the type of
response we need to be able to provide to the Corporation. These
are merely an example of the level of detail we are looking for,
not the standard against which all other objectives are being
reviewed. Please keep in mind, as you revise and expand your
objective statements for the AmeriCorps/USDA anti-hunger project,
that these objectives are the guidelines against which you will
eventually be evaluated by USDA and the Corporation.
I will be glad to work with you on this effort; please don't
hesitate to call me, at (202) 690-0693.
Sincerely,
DONNA M. HINES
Anti-Hunger Project Coordinator
AmeriCorps/USDA
Enclosures
GRANTEE: Anti-Hunger Corps/Office of Economic Opportunity
SITE:
Vermont
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
Objective A: Increase food stamp program utilization.
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
*
Activities will include staffing community food
shelves, shelters for homeless people and/or battered
women and their children, community congregate meals
programs.
*
Assist people interested in applying for the food stamp
program by supplying applications, and assistance in
filling them out when requested.
*
Identify populations under-utilizing the food stamp
program, and provide targeted outreach.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities
described above?
*
Increased food stamp utilization.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
*
Enrollment statistics.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
*
5% statewide increase in food stamp program
utilization.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
*
3,025 people who are low income.
Objective B: Increase the number of Summer Food Service sites.
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
*
Identify existing summer food programs and key contact
people to provide technical assistance to interested
Communities, and to the Anti-Hunger Corpsmembers.
programs.
*
Identify existing summer recreation programs, and
assist communities to develop affiliated summer food
service programs. Activities may include:
-
proposal writing/technical assistance;
-
fundraising (planning and participation) ;
-
program development and staffing/volunteer
recruitment.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities
described above?
*
Increased numbers of summer food service sites.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
*
Increased numbers of programs.
*
Communities who state their intentions to continue the
programs.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
*
15% increase in summer food service program sites.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
*
60 children (3 new sites serving approximately 20
children at each site).
Objective C: Increase availability of school breakfast program
sites.
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
*
Identify existing materials and activities implemented
to foster school breakfast programs.
*
Identify schools interested in developing school
breakfast programs, and
*
Assist in program implementation. Activities may
include:
-
fundraising planning and participation;
-
proposal writing/technical assistance;
-
identification of resources.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities
described above?
*
Increased availability of school breakfast program
sites.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
*
Increased number of programs.
*
Communities who state intentions to continue or develop
programs.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
*
5% increase in school breakfast programs statewide.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
*
A minimum of 300 students.
Objective D: Increase participation in the WIC Program.
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
*
Outreach to physicians, family center programs, food
shelves, and shelters for homeless people and battered
women and their children.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities
described above?
*
Increased participation in the WIC program.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
*
Enrollment data.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
*
5% increase in program participation.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
*
800 qualified people participating.
GRANTEE: Anti-Hunger Corps/Office of Economic Opportunity
SITE:
Vermont
COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVE
Objective:
Develop a partnership among public and private
agencies working on food issues.
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
*
Developing one state and five local groups which will
function as advisory to the teams and the overall
project concerning project activities.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the activities described
above?
*
Six opportunities for public and private organizations
to network and collaborate on hunger issues with a
focus on the action capability of the teams.
3.
How will you measure the quality of these activities?
*
Survey of partners.
*
Projects planned and achieved directly because of
partnership -- collaborative planning and resources.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
*
100% of the partners believe the quality of service
delivery and their ability to actualize some of their
goals because of their collaboration with each other
and the Anti-Hunger Corps.
Community Service Objectives
DC Service Corps
AmeriCorps/USDA Anti-Hunger Team
I.
Food Stamp Program Outreach and Enrollment Assistance to
Senior Citizens
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
In a project coordinated by DC Hunger Action, members will
work to help senior citizens sign up for the Food Stamp
Program. Members will also hold cooking and nutrition
education demonstrations at senior citizens' housing
complexes, as well as teach seniors how to improve the
nutritional value and cost-effectiveness of their grocery
shopping on a limited budget.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
Low-income senior citizens, a particularly vulnerable
population in terms of adequate nutrition, will be able to
improve their basic diets through the expanded food dollars
available to them as Food Stamp Program recipients, thereby
reducing the incidence of nutritionally-related medical
conditions among the elderly population in the District of
Columbia.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The number of elderly individuals/households who apply for
and are enrolled in the Food Stamp Program will be carefully
tracked and attributed specifically to DC Hunger Action's
Client Enrollment Assistance Project. Improvements in
senior citizens' food shopping choices will be documented
through follow-up interviews with those who attend the
presentations (shopping instruction, cooking demonstrations)
offered.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
[Insert responses from Colleen Fee when received]
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
[Insert responses from Colleen Fee when received]
II. Nutrition Work in Local Schools
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
In a project coordinated by the DC Public Schools' Food
Services office, members will design and perform skits on
nutrition education for children in grades 1-3 and will
provide more advanced nutrition workshops for children in
grades 4-6. Members will also work on school-based
gardening projects, tentatively planned to start in January,
that will be coordinated by the University of the District
of Columbia.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
Young children will be made more aware of the importance of
good nutrition to their overall health and performance in
school, sports, and everyday events. This expanded
awareness will be enable them to develop the habit of making
wise food choices early in life. This objective also
directly supports the Children's Nutrition Campaign that is
currently being launched by USDA's Food and Consumer
Services (FCS) agency (formerly the Food and Nutrition
Service (FNS))
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The students will be tested on their nutrition knowledge
before and after they participate in the presentations.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
The number of children who receive the nutrition education
will be documented. FCS will work with the School Food
Services office to observe and document (as much as
possible) the eating habits of the elementary school
children who participate in the School Breakfast and Lunch
Programs, to see if, for example, they are eating more
vegetables and fruits as a regular part of their meals.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
This objective will be deemed successful if the students'
nutrition knowledge increases by
percent
in
the
post-
instruction test. We also hope to create
gardens,
on
acres, that should be able to be provide fresh fruits
and vegetables to hungry people.
III. Work with Homeless Citizens
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
Members will provide outreach at homeless shelters, soup
kitchens, and on the street to homeless people in order to
help them enroll in the Food Stamp and other food assistance
programs, visit job placement services, open bank accounts,
utilize community gardens and farmers' markets, and obtain
substance abuse counseling.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
Homeless persons in the District of Columbia will be able to
access basic services essential to their continued
existence. Many homeless persons are not aware that these
services and benefits are indeed available to them, or do
not know how to go about applying for and obtaining them;
the anti-hunger team, in cooperation with the DC Coalition
for the Homeless, will provide this information to homeless
persons in a variety of settings: shelters, family housing
centers, streets, etc.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The quality of this effort will be measured by the number of
homeless persons who are able to improve their situations by
accessing the various types of assistance for which they may
be eligible, and who are ultimately able to open their own
bank accounts, move into apartments, and especially to
improve their health by eating better.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
The number of homeless persons who are referred to food,
health care, or other public assistance agencies will be
tracked and documented, both in the initial outreach effort
and through the agencies that provide such services.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
This objective will be deemed successful if
homeless
persons are referred to and enrolled in assistance programs
that will enable them to improve the quality of their lives.
IV. Direct Service in Soup Kitchens and Food Pantries
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
Members will work directly in soup kitchens, food pantries,
homeless shelters, and regional food banks to perform a wide
variety of critical tasks.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
Individuals and families in the District of Columbia who
need emergency food assistance will be able to receive it
more effectively through the efforts of the AmeriCorps anti-
hunger team.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The quality of this effort will be measured by the number of
persons who are able to receive emergency food assistance.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
The success of this objective will be determined by an
increased number of persons or households receiving food
through these direct outlets, as well as an increase in the
outlets' capacity to serve needy people that arises from the
assistance of the AmeriCorps members.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
This objective will be deemed successful if
needy
persons or households are fed because of these efforts.
V.
Summer Food Service Program Expansion
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
Under the guidance of the DC Public Schools' Food Service
office, members will create or expand a select number of
SFSP sites in underserved or underutilized neighborhoods, by
combining the feeding program with recreational programs,
entertainment, and/or nutrition education workshops.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
Those children who participate in the National School Lunch
Program during the school year will be able to obtain at
least one nutritious meal per day during the summer month as
well. Access to the SFSP will be improved by expanding the
number of sites where meals are offered, and greater
incentives will be provided for children to take advantage
of the SFSP by offering additional activities and
opportunities at the SFSP sites.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The quality of this effort will be measured by the number of
SFSP sites that begin to offer other activities and
opportunities to the children who come to them, and by the
number of new SFSP sites that are opened in the summer of
1995.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
The success of this objective will be determined by an
increased number of children participating in the SFSP in
1995.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
This objective will be deemed successful if
SFSP sites
are added,
SFSP sites are expanded, and
more
children participate in the SFSP in the summer of 1995.
VI. WIC Program Outreach and CDC Immunization Project
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your
participants engage in?
Members will work to provide outreach and enrollment
assistance to potentially eligible low-income women,
infants, and children who are at nutritional risk and would
benefit from participation in the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC). In
conjunction with this effort, members will also work with
the DC branch of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) to
promote and facilitate the Centers for Disease Control's
Childhood Immunization Project in the District, contacting
WIC mothers to update their children's immunization records
and/or to encourage them to have their children immunized as
soon as possible.
2.
What is the hoped-for result of the work/activities
described above?
More eligible low-income women, infants, and young children
will participate in the WIC Program, thus improving their
overall nutritional status. The number of children who are
fully immunized will also be increased.
3.
How will you measure the quality of your product or impact
of your service?
The quality of this effort will be measured by the number of
WIC participants that are added to the DC WIC rolls, and by
the number of additional children who are immunized as the
result of the AmeriCorps members' contacts with them.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
The success of this objective will be determined by an
increased number of WIC participants and an increased number
of children's immunizations.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work
your participants perform?
This objective will be deemed successful if
participants
are added to the WIC Program in DC, and
more children
are immunized.
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LOS ANGELES ANTI-HUNGER AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
A Joint Community Project of :
Interfaith Hunger Coalition
Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Corporation for National Service
Community Service Objectives
Components of Objective Statements:
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
I.
Community Education
1.
School Garden Project:
DE
Goal: To establish a partnership with the Los Angeles Unified School Districts'
(LAUSD) Homeless Project and work with one school which has a large
population of homeless children to establish a community garden at the school.
Objective: To create one successful community garden at one school in which 30
students and their parents will be trained and participate for a school year.
1. The work to be done is to create one successful community garden at one school.
2. The result to be achieved is one new community garden established by 30 students and
their parents.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of the skills and training of 30 students.
4. The standard of success is the statements of 30 students sharing their experience and will
provide the feasibility for another class of 30 at one other school.
5. 30 students have opportunities to eat produce they have grown and benefit from their
new skills.
2.
Healthy Eating is Fun:
Goal: Coordinate the relationship between the school district and local chefs
who
would visit the schools and provide training in healthy and enjoyable eating,
bringing parents and children together in an innovative forum.
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Objective: One presentation (with a follow-up, if requested) will be provided to
a mínimum of ten schools who will participate. With organizations such as EFNEP
which emphasize nutrition education, we will coordinate presentations which will enable
a greater number of schools to receive nutrition education.
1. The work to be done is hold one presentation each for 10 schools
2. The result to be achieved is to provide nutritional education to 500 children and their
families.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of 100 families who participated in the training
events.
4. The standard of success is the follow-up Nutrition Education Resource Book in which 100
families share their new ideas for healthy eating.
5. All 500 children and their families will have new information and skills related to
healthy eating.
3.
Special Event Coordination:
Goal: Special event coordination within designated schools to promote healthy
eating.
Objectives:
A. To conduct at least two district-wide promotions during the year
1. The work to be done is to hold two district-wide promotions.
2. The result to be achieved is to expand the knowledge about healthy eating to 300
individuals at each promotion.
3. The measure of quality is an evaluation filled out by 50 individuals of all ages.
4. The standard of success is the follow-up response from 50 individuals who attended the
event.
5. 50 individuals will have information on programs, organizations, and ideas directly
related to improving the nutritional quality of their meals.
B. To conduct at least three campaigns at specially selected schools, with the
overall goal of increasing participation in School Breakfast and School Lunch by 10%
district-wide.
1. The work to be done is to conduct three campaigns to increase participation in School
Breakfast and School Lunch.
2. The result to be achieved is the increase of participation 10%(2000) district-wide.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of 25% of participants in parents groups and school
personnel involved.
4. The standard of success is the comparison of participation rates before and after special
campaigns.
5. 2000 additional children will participate in the School Breakfast and School Lunch
Program.
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II.
Community Outreach
1.
You're Entitled:
Goal: To outreach to homeless, low income, working poor and people with AIDS
and other disabilities to inform them of the benefits they are entitled, community activities
(community gardens, farmers markets, school food programs, summer food program),
and help with individual, client advocacy.
Objectives:
A. To perform community outreach three times a week to various neighborhood
sites including local Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) offices, Women, Infant
and Children (WIC) offices, county health facilities, housing projects, and senior centers.
B. To provide assistance to 1,000 people in a years period.
C. To conduct ten community trainings on the Earned Income Tax Credit leading to
assisting 100 individuals in understanding and applying for this credit on their income tax
forms.
1. The work to be done is performing community outreach.
2. The result to be achieved is providing outreach to 25 people a day(100 people a week).
3. The measure of quality is a survey of 25 people in need of outreach.
4. The standard of success is the statement of 25 people regarding the outreach they are
provided.
5. All 100 people who received community outreach will have information regarding
services, food programs and resources available to them.
III.
Summer Food
Let's Eat in the Heat: Summer Food Outreach:
Goal: To concentrate on the promotion of the Summer Food Service Program, a
vastly under-utilized program which has the potential of reaching 700,000 children in
greater Los Angeles and the surrounding area.
Objective: The objective of the members of the outreach team specializing in
Summer Food will be: to increase the number of children participating in the Summer Food
program in Los Angeles by 2,000, and to produce at least one large scale event promoting the
Summer Food Program.
1. The work to be done is increasing the number of children participating in the Summer
Food program in greater Los Angeles and to produce at least one large scale event promoting
the Summer Food Program.
2. The result is increasing the number of children participating by 2,000.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of the Summer Food Program by participating children
and their parents.
4. The standard of success is the increased number of participants by 2000.
5. 2000 additional children are participating in the Summer Food Program.
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IV.
Community Access
1.
Homeless Prevention Team:
Goal: To provide services in high impact areas to help them from becoming
homeless.
Objective: The quantified objective of these members of the Community Services
team will be not to assist any certain number of people, as the number of disaster victims
who might be potentially homeless or who have not received assistance cannot be known,
but to assist 100% of those individuals and families with whom contact is made.
1. The work to be done is providing services to post earthquake victims.
2. The result to be achieved is informed individuals.
3. The measure of quality is an evaluation of 50 people affected by the earthquake.
4. The standard of success is the statement of 50 people affected by the earthquake.
5. 500 people will have knowledge of resources and how to access additional services as
needed.
2.
Community Coordination:
Will be a liaison between each of the other four program components and governmental
agencies and community based organizations.
3.
Homeless Outreach:
or
Goal: Short term life-saving outreach emergency shelter and services with longer
term life-changing stabilization, transition and recovery services.
Objective:
To engage, assess, refer, and provide limited case management to
people living on the streets and in encampments, including the mentally ill.
1. Provide persons who are living on the street of acceptable alternatives which result in
decisions by homeless people to abandon living in encampments on public property.
2. The result to be achieved is to provide service information to 25 people every day. 12
individuals will have in depth one on one counseling.
3. The measure of quality
4. The standard of success is contacting the same individual so as over the course of the year
100 people off the streets.
5. 600 persons living on the streets and in encampments will have information on what
services are available to.
4.
Wet & Cold Weather Program:
Goal: Short term life-saving outreach emergency shelter and services.
Objective:
Aid in establishing the Cold & Wet Weather Program and Inform
persons living on the streets of emergency shelter availability on wet and cold evenings
during the winter months.November to march. 1,900 beds.
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1. The work to be done is assist shelters to increase space available on cold and wet
evenings. To inform persons in need of shelter on cold and wet days of this emergency
program.
2. The result to be achieved is to inform 800 persons of the evenings shelter.
3. The measure of quality will be people contacted will have the information
4. The standard of success is 100% of emergency beds filled.
5. 800 individuals will have the information and will be able to access the emergency
shelters.
V.
Community Assets
1.
Community Gardening Project:
Goal: The goal of this component will be to substantially increase the use and
number of community gardens in inner city Los Angeles and ensure their continued success,
provide information on social services to gardeners, and to develop an outlet for marketable
produce. Rejuvenate existing gardens which are in underutilized and decaying.
Objective: One new community garden will be established and two existing gardens
rejuvenated.
1. The work to be done is to start one and rejuvenate two community gardens.
2. The result to be achieved is three local gardens which produce fresh vegetables for three
communities.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of the organizers of the three gardens.
4. The standard of success is the statement of the organizers of the three gardens that are
using and providing fresh food for themselves and others.
5. Three community gardens will provide food resources to the people in the communities.
2.
Certified Farmers' Market Project.
Goals:
The development of additional Certified Farmers' Markets in supermarket
deficient areas in Los Angeles;
To strengthen existing farmers' markets;
The development of farmers' markets as community institutions.
Objective: One additional farmers' markets will be established.
1. The work to be done is starting one new farmers' market..
2. The result to be achieved is the availability of fresh, inexpensive, healthy food for
community members.
3. The measure of quality is a survey of 100 shoppers at the farmers' market.
4. The standard of success are the statements from 100 shoppers at the farmers' market.
5. 300 people will benefit from the availability of fresh, healthy food on their tables.
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3.
Micro enterprise Project.
Goal: Based upon the success of other food-related micro enterprises, such as Food
from the Hood, Justice Bakery, and Home Boy Industries, this goals of this project will be to
spur the development of additional agricultural or food-related micro-enterprises.
Objective: One new micro enterprise will be established.
1. The work to be done is the establishment of a micro enterprise business.
2. The result to be achieved is one small business in the community.
3. The measure of quality is an evaluation of the group responsible for the micro enterprise.
4. The standard of success are the statements provided by the group that has started the
business.
5. The one new micro enterprise will provide employment and income to put back into the
new business.
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USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE: MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESS --
GOAL #3
cm
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will perform outreach to and recruit youth between the ages of 6-17
for the Summer Youth Food Program.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A 10% increase of youth enrolled in 1995 compared to 1994.
3.
How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
A 10% increase in youth enrolled in the Summer Youth Food Progmm and more low-
income youth involved in summer social, recreational, and enrichment programs.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of the site workers and youth participants will be conducted.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FOOD HANDLING GOAL #3
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in establishing SHARE programs in pantries or meal program settings. They will perform outreach and
recruit members of the Emergency Food Pantry Network and the Community Meal Coalition. They will assist in recruiting
volunteers to operate
the new SHARE sites.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
At least two new SHARE sites will be established at Emergency Food Pantries or Community Meal Sites. SHARE participants and volunteers for
the SHARE programs will increase.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Low-income individuals and families from the Emergency Food Pantries and Community Meal Sites, and their surrounding communities, will have
very economical and high quality food available to them. The people involved in SHARE will reduce their use of emergency food pantries and free
meal programs. The community will benefit from volunteer hours performed by members of the SHARE program.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of volunteers and clients will be conducted at the beginning and the end of the project.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE
CONSTRUCTION HELP #3
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will construct handicapped-accessible gardens adjacent to public
housing projects or programs for the handicapped or elderly.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above? Handicapped
and/or elderly will have accessible gardens located in very close proximity to where they
live or to programs they attend. The gardens will increase access to high quality, low cost,
fresh produce. The gardens will also enhance the sense of community for the gardeners and the
housing units or the programs where they are located.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
Construction and utilization of 2 gardens. Participants will experience an increased sense of community
and productivity by the garden participants.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey will be conducted and there will be at least a 25% response rate. The survey will evaluate the
impact of the gardens and the involvement of participants in the community.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE: MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTURE CONSTRUCTION HELP #4
1. What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in the annual Spring neighborhood clean-up project. They will collaborate
with conununity organizations and city deparments. They will work in 2 to 4 neighborhoods with residents
of the area.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Not only will the neighborhoods be cleaner, but the residents, organizations and City Departments will also
have an opportunity to work together. There will be an increased sense of pride.,
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
The relationship between the area residents and the participating organizations and city departments will be
enhanced, and they will have an increased sense of pride in their community. The organizations, residents,
and city departments will find other ways to work together for the betterment of the neighborhood.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
There will be a survey of participating neighborhood residents, collaborating organizations, and city
departments.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE: MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESS --
GOAL #1
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will conduct an outreach campaign to a minimum of 10,000 individuals or
households. There will be up to 8 educational, informational and referrals flyers distributed. The flyers will
be easy to read and multi-lingual (English/Spanish/Hmong and Laotian). AmeriCorps will distribute up to
20,000 of each of the 8 flyers. Methods of distribution will include, but not be limited to, door to door and
work site outreach. Each household or site will have two informational contacts.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
There will be an increased awareness of and access to federal, state and local food, nutrition, economic,
social service and support programs.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Increased food security and nutritious food for the people responding to the outreach campaign.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Information requests and participants levels in targeted programs will be recorded at the beginning and end
of the outreach activities.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE: MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESS -- GOAL
#2
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Americorps members will provide one-to-one information and referral services to a minimum of 100 food
pantry clients, 7 meal program clients and 50 shelter clients. Members will provide information and
referral to programs and services that reduce dependency on emergency services.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
An increased awareness of programs and services, and referral to those services and programs will result in
less of a dependence on emergency services.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Individuals will register and utilize support programs and there will be a change in their need for
emergency services.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Follow-up interviews will be conducted with the clients to measure registration in and utilization of support
programs.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE: MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND ACCESS -- GOAL
#3
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Work directly with organizations providing Summer Youth Food Programs to increase youth
enrolled in the programs. AmeriCorps members will outreach and recruit youth between 6
and 17 in the 1995 Summer Youth Food Program.
2.2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
There will be a 10% increase of the youth enrolled in the 1995 Summer Youth Food
Program, as compared to the 1994 Program.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Youth between the ages of 6-17 will receive a nutritious lunch. In many instances youth
will enroll in summer youth enrichment programs. Families of the children will lessen their
need for emergency food programs.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Compare the number of youth enrolled in the 1994 Summer Youth Programs to the 1995
enrollment. A survey of site workers and youth participants will be conducted.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: COMMUNITY OUTREACH AND
ACCESS -- GOAL #3
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Review all pertinent information to determine where there is a need for and an ability to
establish new Summer Youth Food Programs in underserved low income communities.
Outreach activities will be conducted at existing summer recreational and social
organizations serving youth between the ages of 6-17.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Establishment of 5 new Summer Youth Food Program sites. Each new site will enroll an
average of 20 youth that participate in regularly scheduled social/recreational activities.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
More youth will have access to and eat nutritious lunches during the summer months and be
enrolled in summer recreational and social programs, affording the youth positive
enrichment opportunities. The youths' families will be less dependent on emergency food
programs.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of the lunch sites' workers and youth participants will be conducted.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Approximately 100 low incorm youth between the ages of 6 and 17.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTIURE CONSTRUCTION HELP #1
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will conduct on-site physical assessments of emergency food pantries. They will
survey the facility needs of the pantry (safety, health and accessibility). A facilities enhancement plan will
be developed for the pantries surveyed.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A Facility Enhancement Plan (scope of work) will be developed for 30 emergency food pantries.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
A survey of operators of emergency food pantries will be conducted.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Emergency Food Pantries will have a Facility Enhancement Plan to be used to improve the safety, health,
and accessibility standards of their pantry facilities. Pantries will use the documents to improve their
facilities.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTIURE CONSTRUCTION HELP #1
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will provide needed rehabilitation, repairs and maintenance to at least 15 Emergency Food
Pantries.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The physical facilities of a minimum of 15 Emergency Food Pantries will be provided with needed rehabilitation,
repairs and maintenance to enhance safety, accessibility and provide more accommodating environments for their
clients.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Improved Emergency Food Pantry facilities will enhance the operation of the Emergency Food Pantries by being
more efficient and pleasant work areas. Improved facilities will benefit the current staff or volunteers and possibly
increase the number of volunteers.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Interviews will be conducted with a minimum of 25 pantry volunteers and/or clients to evaluate the impact of physical
improvements.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTIURE CONSTRUCTION HELP #3
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will construct 2 handicapped accessible gardens adjacent to public housing projects or programs
for handicapped/elderly residents.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Two handicapped accessible gardens will be constructed adjacent to public housing for handicappcd/elderly residents.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Elderly/handicapped residents will use the gardens and they will have increased availability of low cost nutritious
produce.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of clients/elderly residents of the housing projects where the gardens are constructed obtaining a 25%
response rate to evaluate the utilization of the gardens.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: INFRASTRUCTIURE CONSTRUCTION HELP #4
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in the annual neighborhood Spring clean-up project. They will work in
collaboration
They will assist in the outreach recruitment of volunteers and the actual clean-up.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The 2-4 targeted neighborhoods that the AmeriCorps teams work in will be significantly cleaner. Neighborhood
residents will be involved in the clean-up.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Residents of the participating areas will have an enhanced sense of pride in their community. They will make plans
to maintain the neighborhood.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The work completed will be evaluated by project organizers in the targeted neighborhoods through interviews and a
written report.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #1
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in establishing and operating two neighborhood farmers markets in
collaboration with the Rainbow Food Cooperative. The market will provide affordable fresh produce to the
targeted neighborhoods where emergency food programs are located. Each market will operate a minimum
of one day per week for three months. Sellers at the market will accept food stamps.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Besides affordable and fresh produce being available in areas where it previously was not, the
Neighborhood Farmers Markets will become focal points of activity for the low-income neighborhoods
where they are located. Because of the special events planned to help promote the markets, area residents
will have an enhanced sense of community and community pride.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
Other services, groups and organizations will take advantage of the events planned for the market, and
residents will benefit from the services and information. The area where the markets are located will have
increased pedestrian traffic and because of that, there will be a greater sense of safety in the area.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A random survey of 25 market customers and farmers will be conducted to determine the impact of the
markets on the neighborhood residents, the farmers co-op, and the community.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #2
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will work with four existing neighborhood farmers markets located in low-income
neighborhoods and assist in the markets' outreach and promotion. AmeriCorps members will also assist in
the installation of signage and developing a more professional and permanent display area.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
There will be a 50% increase in the number of customers from the beginning to the end of the season.
Because of the enhanced outreach and promotion, the markets will be more successful and there will be an
increase in the types of produce offered at the markets. The community organizations and groups
sponsoring the market will be more successful in providing the area with farmers markets.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
There will be increased patronage of the market and an increase in the utilization of the other services and
programs offered by the sponsoring groups and organizations. There will be an increased sense of pride and
ownership in the markets because they will also be provided with professional signage and display of
market items.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
There will be a survey of 25% of the market customers.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #3
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in establishing 2 community gardens in targeted low-income
neighborhoods. Each garden will be a cooperative venture withe existing block clubs, neighborhood
groups, and organizations. A portion of the produce will be sold in the newly established neighborhood
farmers markets. Each garden will grow specialty items to meet the special produce needs of area
residents. Every gardener will assist, not only growing items for their own consumption, but also for the
general community.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
There will be an increased sense of community among the gardeners. Diverse community groups will have
an opportunity to work together. There will be an enhanced sense of ownership and pride in the area
where the garden is located.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
There will be an increased sense of community, and the gardeners and the neighborhood
organizations/groups will look for other ways to work cooperatively for the betterment of the area.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of all garden participants will be conducted to evaluate the impact of the gardens.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #5
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in establishing a link between city and suburban communities by recruiting suburban
churches to become partners with neighborhood farmers markets and/or neighborhood gardens.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A mutually beneficial relationship will develop between the market/garden and the suburban church volunteers. A
linkage will be made between the groups or organizations sponsoring the gardens/markets.
3. How will you measure the quality of the objectives?
Because of the increased customer base, the markets will be more successful. All involved parties will benefit from
the availability of affordable fresh produce. Diverse groups of people will have a unique experience working on a
common task. The groups will find another mutually beneficial activity to work together on.
4. By what standard will you gauge your success?
Interviews will be conducted with all the participants to evaluate the partnership results/activities.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #1
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will establish 2 neighborhood farmers' markets in collaboration with the Rainbow Farmers
Cooperative. The markets will be open at least one day per week for a minimum of 3 months. The markets will
accept food stamps. The AmeriCorps members will promote the markets to the local community through various
methods of outreach. They will assist in the setting up, staffing and breakdown of the markets. They will assist in recruiting volunteers and
sponsors for the market and market related activities. They will assist in all aspects of special events that will take place at the markets.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Fresh, affordable produce will be available in targeted neighborhoods where emergency food programs are located.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Fresh, affordable produce will be available in neighborhoods that are currently undeserved by traditional markets.
Low-income families will increase the amount of fresh produce consumed.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The number of market customers will increase 50% from the beginning to the end of the season. A random survey
of a minimum of 25 market customers and farmers will be conducted to determine the impact of the markets on the
neighborhood residents, the farmers co-op, and the community.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #2
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will assist in marketing and promotion of four existing neighborhood farmers markets that provide
fresh, affordable produce in low income neighborhoods. They will work in collaboration with the Rainbow Farmers
Cooperative. The physical set-up of the markets will be improved and signage for the markets will be installed.
Participants will work with the community organizations and groups operating the market. They will jointly develop and
implement on outreach and promotion campaign for the markets.
2. What is the hoped for results of the work/activities described above?
The number of market customers will increase by 50% from the beginning to the end of the market season.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Nutritious, affordable, fresh produce will be available to four low-income neighborhoods. Users of food stamps will
have better quality and more economical produce available to them. Other goods and services may become available
to these neighborhoods if it can be demonstrated that a good consumer base exists in the areas the markets are
located.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A random survey of a minimum of 25% of the market customers and farmers will be conducted to determine the
impact of the markets on the neighborhood residents and farmers co-ops.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #3
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will establish 2 community gardens in targeted neighborhoods to provide fresh produce to the
gardeners and neighborhood residents. They will work in collaboration with the Rainbow Farmers Cooperative and
existing neighborhood organizations and groups. A portion of each of the gardens' produce will be sold at the newly
established neighborhood farmers markets. Each of the gardens will grow at least two specialty items to meet the
special needs of the ethnic/racial groups located in the garden's neighborhood.
2. What are the hoped for results of the work/activities described above?
Two community gardens will be established where none currently exist. A portion of the produce grown will be sold
in the newly established farmers markets. Specialty produce items will be grown and made available.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
There will be increased availability of affordable fresh produce in low income neighborhoods. Community groups
and organizations will be strengthened because of their members' involvement with this project.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of the garden participants will be conducted to evaluate the impact of the gardens.
5.
How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:FARMERS/MARKETS/URRAN FARMING #4
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will organize and provide 12 demonstrations on the proper preparation and storage or market
produce. They will also assist 10 local residents in providing at least 4 demonstrations of the proper preparation of
and storage of ethnic foods using market produce.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
There will be demonstrations at neighborhood markets about the storage and preparation of market items by
AmeriCorps, neighborhood organization members, and market customers. Area residents will demonstrate the use of
specialty produce.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
A community atmosphere of sharing and education will exist. Residents and marketgoers will enjoy a diverse
experience, learn about other cultures, and increase pride in their own cultures.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Surveys will be taken of the market participants and farmers.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FOOD HANDLING GOAL #1
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will be placed in emergency food programs to increase the programs'
capacity to provide direct emergency food services. AmeriCorps members will be place in either
food pantries or meal programs. They will assist with food pick-up and distribution, pantry
maintenance, client intake and referral, and volunteer recruitment and training.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Ten emergency food pantries and meal programs will have an increased capacity to serve their
targeted populations. At least 3 new volunteers will be recruited for each pantry.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Increased capacity of the emergency food pantries and meal programs will result in recipients of the
service being served in a more timely and professional manner. The facilities' maintenance will
make for a more pleasant atmosphere. Increased volunteers and work by the AmeriCorps members
will allow current staff and volunteers of the programs to offer a higher quality of service and in
some cases provide other necessary services.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A minimum of 2 interviews, one before and one after the completion of the project, will be
conducted with the pantry coordinators or meal program sites to measure the quality of the work
performed and the impact of the improvements to pantry or meal site operations.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FOOD HANDLING GOAL #2
1. What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee to collect, sort, inventory and distribute one
million pounds of donated and purchased food. The AmeriCorps members will assist in at least 25 food sorting
sessions with volunteers from the greater Milwaukee area.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Not only will the food be sorted and distributed, but the AmeriCorps members will also have an opportunity to work
with very diverse groups of people. Most of the individuals that will be working do not often interact with young
adults. There will be opportunities for intergenerational and multi-ethnic/racial volunteer experiences.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee volunteers will return to the Task Force for other volunteer experiences.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
An evaluation report will be completed based on interviews with the food program staff and volunteers of Hunger
Task Force.
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FOOD HANDLING GOAL #2
1.
What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
AmeriCorps members will assist Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee to collect, sort, inventory, and
distribute donated and purchased foods to food pantries in the Emergency Food Pantry Network.
They will participate in 2 major food drives, sort foods, and work with volunteers on these tasks.
They will assist in the development of a systematic warehouse maintenance and distribution plan.
2.
What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Millions of pounds of donated or purchased food will be collected, sorted, inventoried, and distributed to 75 pantries in the
Emergency Food Pantry Network. There will be a minimum of 25 food sorting sessions involving a minimum of 30 volunteers.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The assistance of AmeriCorps members will increase the capacity and efficiency of the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee to provide
nutritious food to food pantries in the greater Milwaukoe area. The warehouse will have a better maintenance and distribution plan.
The volunteers and the AmeriCorps members will enjoy a good working relationship.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
An evaluation report will be completed based on interviews with food program staff and volunteers from the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
USDA/AMERICORPS ANTI-HUNGER NUTRITION AND EMPOWERMENT PROJECT
GRANTEE:
MILWAUKEE COMMUNITY SERVICE CORPS
SITE:
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: FOOD HANDLING GOAL #3
1.
What activities will you be engaged in?
AmeriCorps members will assist establishing two SHARE programs in a pantry or meal program setting. They will
help with the outreach and promotion of the project.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
On= will be two SHARE pro@ esod
There will be two SHARE programs established, and the SHARE participants will work with other meal programs
and food pantries on community service projects. They will work together at the SHARE site. There will be a
greater sense of community and ownership in the programs they work with.
3. How will you measure the quality of these objectives?
The SHARE volunteers will participate in other programs offered at the SHARE site. The community will be better
because of the volunteer time of the SHARE participants.
4.
By what standard will you gauge success?
A survey of volunteers and clients will be conducted at the beginning and the end of the Project.
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
NEWS
Office of Communications News Room 460-A
Washington, DC 20250-1300
Internet: News @usda.gov Phone: 202-720-9035
World Wide Web Home Page: http://www.usda.gov
Release No. 0200.96
Tom Amontree (202) 720-4623
Laura Trivers (202) 720-4623
GLICKMAN ANNOUNCES EFFORTS TO FEED THE HUNGRY
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April 19, 1996-Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman
today announced the 17 states where AmeriCorps members will participate in
gleaning and food rescue activities this summer, part of the U.S. Department
of Agriculture's ongoing commitment to gleaning and food rescue.
"Millions of pounds of perfectly good food is thrown away in this
country. It could be a potato that's shaped funny or a pear that has a
bruise. It could be food left over at a restaurant or public cafeteria.
It has been estimated that nearly one fifth of all the food produced for
consumption in this country is lost every year in fields, commercial
kitchens, markets, stores, schools and restaurants," Glickman today told
Foodchain's Seventh Annual Conference. Foodchain is a national network of
131 perishable and prepared food rescue programs which are located in 35
states, including Minnesota.
"This summer AmeriCorps volunteers will put their energy and enthusiasm
into these efforts to help community members who are hungry," Glickman said.
"The 17 USDA gleaning projects and their 84 AmeriCorps members will serve as
a nucleus that fans out into local communities and mobilizes other
volunteers boy scouts, church groups, students and trains them to go
out to the farms, talk to restaurants and farmers markets, and work with
local food banks. Forging these direct links will help ensure that when our
AmeriCorps people return to school, the important work of feeding needy
families will continue."
"These efforts continue my personal commitment to bring attention to
food rescue efforts," Glickman said. "Last December I hosted a round table
that brought together representatives of the public and private sectors to
talk about working in partnership to feed the hungry."
Glickman also told the Foodchain members that the USDA recently
established a toll-free number (1-800 GLEAN IT) to serve as a clearing house
for gleaning and food rescue efforts throughout the country. The number is
operated by World Hunger Year, under a USDA contract.
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The 17 states that will participate in USDA's Summer of Gleaning are:
California (Watsonville, Kings County)
Connecticut and Rhode Island (statewide)
Indiana (25-county area)
Illinois (southern part of state)
Iowa (Des Moines)
Kentucky (Kentucky Highlands Empowerment Zone and nearby counties)
Maryland (Baltimore)
Michigan (East Lansing area)
Mississippi (Mississippi Delta Empowerment Zone and nearby counties)
Missouri (Kansas City area)
New Jersey (4 counties in the southern part of the state)
New Mexico (Albuquerque, and the Four Corners area including the
Navajo Reservation)
Oregon (Portland and Eugene areas)
Pennsylvania (Fayette County)
Texas (Rio Grande Valley Empowerment Zone and nearby counties)
Washington (Yakima and Pierce counties)
NOTE: USDA news releases and media advisories are available on the Internet.
Access the USDA Home Page on the World Wide Web at http://www.usda.gov
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USDA AmeriCorps
Coordinated Gleaning Efforts with HUD EZ/EC's
USDA AmeriCorps projects are in the process of developing and implementing
gleaning/food rescue programs in conjunction with the Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD) in the officially-designated Empowerment Zones/Enterprise
Communities of Chicago, Detroit, and Atlanta. The status of each of these three
projects is described below.
Chicago:
Plans are already underway to implement a joint project in Chicago. The
NRCS AmeriCorps Project Director will assign her team members to work on
this effort. Several local partners have already been engaged, including the
Chicago Housing Authority, the Illinois Stewardship Alliance, and the Robert
Taylor Homes. Food recovery efforts in Chicago will provide fresh vegetables
to low-income families and individuals during the summer months (when such
foods are readily available). They will also focus on perishable food rescue
and distribution efforts, particularly as the growing and harvest seasons wane,
hopefully with the cooperation of established organizations in the area such as
Second Harvest and the Chicago Greater Food Depository. The USDA
AmeriCorps Project Director was planning to contact the HUD EZ/EC
Coordinator in Chicago early this past Monday. We know for a fact that this
project will be underway in time for any sort of collaborative event that may
be planned while the Secretary is in Chicago on June 7.
Detroit:
Contacts have been made with the Mayor's office in Detroit, which appears to
be very interested in working with the Michigan Farm Service Agency (the
Federal entity that will administer the summer gleaning project in that State).
Another potential -- and very well-connected -- partner is Focus:HOPE, an
organization operated by the Archdiocese in Detroit; I have made a
preliminary call to the Director there, and the FSA project manager will
follow up on that call this Monday (4/22). Some limited field gleaning will be
done on the north side of the city (Congressmen Bonior's and Kildee's
districts), if a suitable distribution process can be established. Last but
certainly not least, the FSA State Director met with representatives from
Kellogg's this past Wednesday to discuss the Detroit project. Kellogg's said
that most of their donated food product goes directly to Second Harvest, which
then distributes it to organizations including Focus:HOPE, but that they may
also be able to provide a limited amount of financial support to the
AmeriCorps project.
Atlanta:
What we are finding in Atlanta is that everyone is interested, but that everyone
is already too busy to consider another project right now. Once again, we are
working to demonstrate that what we propose to do will enhance rather than
encumber the food rescue and recovery efforts already underway. The USDA
AmeriCorps project run by NRCS in the Atlanta area is already overcommitted
to work with the Olympics this summer and will not be able to take this
project on. We are exploring the various implications and ramifications of
administering the project out of the Georgia Rural Development office, but do
not yet have sufficient concrete information (in terms of available funding, etc)
to make a definite commitment. We are confident that we can manage this
project successfully, but this may be a good area to involve HUD AmeriCorps
members directly, if there are any located in Atlanta.
For additional information on these efforts, please contact Donna Hines, FCS Anti-
Hunger Coordinator, at 690-0693.
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TO: Rural Development/AmeriCorps Gleaning Program Directors*
FROM: Jim Coyle, Rural Development/AmeriCorps National
Coordinator
SUBJ: Rural Development/AmeriCorps Gleaning - Update
Eoyle
Hello once again from AmeriCorps Central. Hope all is going
well. This is to apprise you of a correction of information that
was sent to you previously, and to forward to you new personnel-
related information for bringing your AmeriCorps Gleaning Members
into the personnel/payroll system.
CORRECTION
Please refer to the memo that I sent you dated 5-2-96 (SUBJECT:
RURAL DEVELOPMENT/AMERICORPS GLEANING - EXPENDITURES REPORTING).
The statement at the bottom of the first page, "Please use the
same 2 15-digit accounting codes described on page 3 of the memo
to schedule expenditures made under the Summer-of-Gleaning
program.' is NOT CORRECT.
Last week the Rural Development/AmeriCorps Summer-of-Gleaning
program was issued a new/unique 15-digit accounting code that is
to be used to schedule all summer-of-Gleaning-related
expenditures only. It is:
(b)(4)
[001]
All other information in that 5-2-96 memo still obtains. When
reporting Summer-of-Gleaning expenditures, please use 4 in the
extreme left column.
"Both" States Expenditures Reporting Instructions
For those States that are running, and therefore reporting on,
both a "regular" AmeriCorps program and a Summer-of-Gleaning
program, I would still prefer expenditures to be kept separate
(on a single page is OK). However, now that we have a unique
Summer-of-Gleaning code number, if it is easier to mix in the
expenditures, please feel free to do so. Use a 4 in the extreme
left column for all Summer-of-Gleaning expenditures, and either a
0 or a 5 for all regular AmerCorps expenditures.
NEW PERSONNEL-RELATED INFORMATION
Attached are 35 pages of information for your State
Administrative staff regarding procedures for the Summer-of-
Gleaning Members only. This information is to be used in
conjunction with the "AMERICORPS OPERATIONS MANUAL" (dated "JUNE
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1995"), which you all should have received by now. If you have
not, please call me immediately.
Please pass along a copy of this memo and the attached 35 pages
of information to your Administrative Programs Chief (or whoever
is handling AmeriCorps personnel issues), along with a copy of
the operations manual if they do not already have one.
Because this information is late, I am faxing it directly to you
in 2 batches, 18 pages in the first batch, 17 in the second.
Each page (including this memo) is lettered or numbered at the
bottom-right; you should receive 6 pages lettered A-F and 31
pages numbered 1-35. If there is any problem with the faxing,
please call me andfI will re-fax.
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Please note that this information is NOT being sent to your
Administrative staff. It is being sent to you so you can make a
copy for yourself first. Please deliver it to the appropriate
person (s) as soon as possible.
ADMINISTRATIVE/PERSONNEL-RELATED QUESTIONS
If you have any questions on AmeriCorps administrative issues,
please try Ron DeMunbrun (202-690-3894) first. John Clark (202-
245-5583) is the Rural Development/AmeriCorps administrative
contact at School St. Also, please call me at (703) 305-2606 or
-2218 with any questions anytime, and when you cannot reach Ron
or John.
APOLOGY
Please accept my apologies for this information being sent to you
so late. There was a delay in my receiving this information;
hence the delay in my sending it to you. I am deeply sorry for
any inconvenience this may have caused to you or your
administrative staff.
Attachment (35 additional pages)
* Kelly Barmann, Richard Burke, Lorraine Clements,
Scott Duff, Louis Elliott, Bettye Oliver, Lee
Patterson, Toni Symonds, Donnie Thomas, John Thomas
Dave Gibson, Donna Hines, Sean O'Neal, Charles Sims
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