2011 CitySquare Annual Report

CitySquare’s holistic approach to poverty encompasses hunger relief, housing,
health and hope.
hunger housing health hope
HUNGER
The need for food assistance is the gateway into CitySquare for many but it
often leads to the discovery of additional needs of our neighbors. We offer
several hunger relief programs, including a food pantry and a meal/snack
distribution network serving low-income youth.
Food Pantry – neighbors shop for themselves at our food pantry, which is
stocked with high quality, nutritious foods. The pantry provides nearly 2 million
pounds of food each year to approximately 12,000 families.
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Four Pillars and Programs
Resource Center – we assess our neighbor’s needs and assist with enrolling
them in food assistance programs such as the SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program, formerly Food Stamps) and with information and referral
to other services.
Summer Feeding Program – provides free, nutritious meals to low-income
children who would not otherwise have access during the summer. The Food
on the Move program, in collaboration with AmeriCorps and PepsiCo, takes
summer feeding to low-income apartment complexes in some of the most
vulnerable neighborhoods in Dallas.
At-Risk Afterschool Meal Program – provides free, nutritious snacks and suppers
to structured afterschool programs located in low-income neighborhoods. For
many children, the food they receive at these programs is their last meal of
the day.
Child Care Center Meal Reimbursement Program – assists child care centers by
increasing the quality of food they serve to young children residing in lowincome
areas.