Who We Serve

Hunger is exploding in our communities. Over the last year, NIFB has seen between a 35% and a 50% surge in demand throughout the 13 counties it serves. Below you will find some key statistics about those being served in NIFB's service area.

• NIFB provides food for an estimated 502,400 different people annually
• An increase of 168% from 2006
  
  
• Approximately 61,600 different people receive assistance in any given week
• An increase of 65% from 2006
  
  
• 48% of the members of households served by NIFB are children under 18 years of age
  
  
• 6% of the members of households are elderly
  
  
• 43% of households include at least one employed adult
  
  
• 66% have incomes below the official federal poverty level during the previous month
  
  
• 33% of clients served by NIFB receive SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits
  
  
• 47% of households with children ages 0-3 receive Special SNAP for Women Infants Children
  
  
• 53% and 35% respectively of households with school-age children participate in federal school lunch and school breakfast programs
  
  
• 1% of households with school-age children participate in the summer food service program