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Child Hunger and Education Lori Paisley | Executive Director | Healthy Schools | 11.15.18
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Child Hunger and Education
Lori Paisley | Executive Director | Healthy Schools | 11.15.18
Child Hunger
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3 out of 4
educators see
students who
regularly come
to school
hungry
57% of teachers
regularly buy food
for students who
come to school
hungry
$300 is the
amount of their
own money that
most teachers
spend each year
buying food for
students
Children who struggle with hunger are:
• Likely to be sick more often, to recover from illness more slowly, and
to be hospitalized more frequently.
• More likely to experience headaches, stomachaches, colds, ear
infections and fatigue.
• More susceptible to obesity and it’s harmful health consequences.
Hunger is More than an Empty Belly -Health
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• Undernourished children are less likely to learn as much,
as fast or as well as adequately nourished children.
• Lack of enough healthy food can impair a child’s ability to
concentrate and perform well in school.
Hunger is More than an Empty Belly –Cognition and Academics
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• Children who regularly do not get enough
nutritious food to eat tend to have significantly
higher levels of behavioral, emotional and
academic problems and tend to be more
aggressive and anxious.
• Teens who regularly do not get enough to eat are
more likely to be suspended from school and have
difficulty getting along with other kids.
Hunger is More than an Empty Belly –and Social Emotional Well-Being
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Hunger is an Education Issue
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3 out of 4 public Standardized math 9 out of 10
school teachers scores increased by teachers say
say that students 17.5% on average they are concerned
regularly come to when students regularly about the long term
school hungry. start the day with a effects hunger has
healthy breakfast. on children’s
education.
Breakfast Gap by County
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Analysis conducted by No Kid Hungry Campaign, Data from Tennessee
Department of Education.
• Knox County• Hamilton• Rutherford• Sumner• Bledsoe• Williamson• Bradley• Montgomery• Wilson• Sevier• Greene• Johnson• Bartlett• Washington • Sullivan• Claiborne• Robertson • Maury• Davidson• Shelby
School Breakfast Gap by District
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Participation measured by average daily participation F&RP school breakfast / average daily participation F&RP school lunch.
Breakfast in the Classroom (BIC)1: Breakfast is offered/served in the classroom and eaten in the classroom.
Grab and Go1: Breakfast is offered/served from one or more central locations and consumed in a non-specific location.
Second Chance Breakfast1: Breakfast is offered/served between 1st and 2nd period and consumed in a non-specific location. Usually offered via Grab and Go or Traditional Cafeteria breakfast.
Breakfast Participation Rates
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90%
• Traditional school breakfast service, which means breakfast is served
in the cafeteria before the school day begins, only reaches on
average about 58% of students who are qualify for meal assistance in
the state.
• However, schools that serve breakfast within the school day – either
through BIC, Grab n Go, 2nd chance, or some mixture of these models
-- reached on average 90% of the kids that qualify for meal
assistance. This jump is huge!
Traditional Cafeteria Model
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58%Traditional Cafeteria Model2: Breakfast is offered/served, and eaten in the cafeteria before the official start of the school day.
Questions?
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Lori Paisley, Executive Director, Healthy Schools Division
SNAP, Child Hunger &Rural Economies
Madison Wall
Child Nutrition Advocate
Tennessee Justice Center
What does TJC do?
Advocate for Tennesseans
Provide trainings
Help clients one-on-one
In it iat ives
• Addressing anti-hunger issues statewide
• Insure Our Kids
• Bring It Home
Ongoing work to improve the quality of life of Tennesseans, and help everyone find the basic necessities of life.
Agenda
Nutrition Safety Net in Tennessee
What’s SNAP?
Need for SNAP in TN
How SNAP Helps Rural Residents
SNAP & Rural Economies
How does SNAP work?
• Receive benefits on EBT card
• Use at nearly 7,000 TN food retailers
– Supermarkets, grocery stores, farmers’ markets
• SNAP benefits can be used for food only
– Nearly all food items are eligible
– Alcohol, tobacco, cigarettes, and household products like toothpaste are prohibited
Modest Benefit Amount
$1.40 / meal
SNAP Reduces Food Insecurity
Households are less likely to be food insecure after participating in SNAP for 6 months
SNAP Reaches Many Who Need Help Affording Food
Nearly two-thirds of those who use SNAP are children, the elderly, or people with disabilities.
SNAP: Largest Chi ld Nutrit ion Program
One in four children, and almost one-third of pre-school children, meet their basic food needs with help from SNAP.
SNAP Works
Funding structure allows SNAP to respond to economic conditions.
Keeps poverty from rising more and helps families puts food on the table during recessions.
Addit ional Services Tied to SNAP Partic ipation
Automatically eligible for:Lifeline/InternetTEFAP (Emergency Commodity Foods)WICChild Nutrition Programs: Free and Reduced Price School MealsPell Grants
Likely eligible for:TennCare/Medicare Savings Programs/Extra Help (if otherwise eligible)LIHEAPHousing assistanceChild care assistance
The Need in Tennessee
One Mil l ion Tennesseans Unsure Where Their Next Meal Wil l Come from
Who Gets SNAP in TN?
Nearly 1 in 6 of our neighbors
144,000 working households (3x more than
15 years ago)
A third are seniors or adults with disabilities
40% are kids
54,000 veterans
1 in 4 TN Chi ldren Are Food Insecure
SNAP and Tennessee’s Chi ldren
115,362 older Tennesseans are food insecure .
Neyland Stadium at capacity PLUS the student body of ETSU
49%
42%
11%
Share of TennesseeParticipants by Household Income, FY 2016
Income at or below 50% of poverty Income between 51-100% of poverty Income above 100% of poverty
SNAP Partic ipants Are Low -income
SNAP Supports Rural Famil ies
SNAP Supports Low-Wage Workers
Most workers who participate in SNAP are in service occupations (home health aides or cooks), administrative support occupations (customer service reps), and sales occupations (cashiers).
This is true in TN where people are working but struggling to get by on low wages, inconsistent work schedules and little or no benefits.
o37 percent of maids and housecleanerso37 percent of rooferso28 percent of cashierso26 percent of personal care aideso26 percent of construction laborers
SNAP = $1 in $7 grocery dol lars
SNAP and TN’s Economy
• $1.7 billion/year direct
stimulus
• SNAP > agriculture + forestry
+ fishing + hunting
• 260,000 participants lifted
out of poverty
• SNAP is an important public/private partnership
• More than more than 7,000 retailors participating in SNAP in TN.
• In 2016, SNAP households redeemed almost $1.7 billion in benefits at TN retailers.
SNAP Boosts Local Economies
$150M/Year Support to TN Farmers
Helps TN Charit ies Focus on Mission
• Federal programs (SNAP, school meals, etc.) provide 95% of all domestic food aid
• Without SNAP, Tennessee’s meal gap would be 4x bigger
• SNAP provides 12 meals for every 1 meal distributed through Feeding America network
Next Steps
• Educate your community about the benefits of SNAP & school
meals. Refer people to relevant programs or services
– E.g. TJC trainings; referrals to Legal Aid, School Nutrition, CSH,
farmer’s markets (Fresh Savings)
• Medical/health professionals – advocate for food insecurity
screenings in your practice, recommend a training for your
organization, ask to display resources
• Use social media to share facts and stories
Keep In Touch
• Sign up for email updates
• Arrange a training for your organization
• Contact us for resources or technical assistance
– Sign up for TJC's upcoming Breakfast and SNAP webinar series
• Have TJC's number on hand so you can refer people who
need assistance
615.255.0331
Questions?
www.facebook.com/tnjustice
www.twitter.com/tnjusticecenter
Madison WallChild Nutrition Advocate
