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ADDITIONAL HUNGER STATISTICS
The Capital Area Food Bank defines poverty based upon 185 percent of the federal government poverty guidelines.  This means that a household may earn up to 185 percent of the U.S. government's standard of poverty and still be considered "in poverty."  This measure is utilized by the federal government to determine eligibility for many government programs.  Our research tells us that those in poverty are at risk of or suffer from hunger.

• Last year, The Capital Area Food Bank distributed 20 million pounds of food, including more than 6 million pounds of fresh produce through our network of over 700 partner agencies.
• Approximately 633,000 residents in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area are at risk of hunger, 200,000 are children. (U.S. Census Bureau, 2000).
• In our service area, approximately 200,000 children are at risk of hunger– 56,000 children in the District alone, 1 in 2; in suburban Maryland, 1 in 5; and in Northern Virginia, 1 in 6.  (Source: U.S. Census Bureau, 2000).
• The Food Bank distributes over 62,000 pounds daily.  We make 10-20 fresh produce drops each month.
• The Food Bank serves over 1.6 million meals each month.
• We serve more than 700 nonprofit partner agencies in the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, including food pantries, day care and recreation centers, senior centers, faith-based organizations, homeless shelters and soup kitchens.

CAFB Fact Sheets

• 2008 Capital Area Food Bank Hunger Statistics
• Get to Know the Capital Area Food Bank Fact Sheet
• Food for Thought Fact Sheet
• Capital Area Food Bank Lead Programs