Test your knowledge of a few common misperceptions about food banks.
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At food banks, the majority of available food is expired or somehow unfit for sale.
True. The report says “A total of 11,199 individuals were experiencing homelessness in Seattle/King County January 25, 2018. Slightly less than half (47%) of the population was unsheltered, living on the street, or in parks, tents, vehicles, or other places not meant for human habitation.
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You can’t use a food bank if you work.
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Most food banks determine eligibility based on monthly gross income.
People who use food banks typically don’t have any choice in the kind of items they receive.
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Some food banks do offer clients prepacked boxes of food, but many operate more like a grocery store, allowing people to choose items that best meet their needs.
Food banks usually offer a mix of both canned and fresh produce.
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Many food banks offer a variety of fresh and canned produce.
Half of all people using SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) are kids.
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More than two-thirds of SNAP participants are in families with children.
When a family doesn't have enough food, stability in other areas of their life is impossible.
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When families juggle priorities to meet food, housing, electricity, health care and other needs, stability is difficult to achieve.
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