ESC Annual Report 2018
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FOOD & NUTRITION SOLUTIONS<br />
caused by food insecurity. Through<br />
other services and partnerships<br />
we address nutrition needs and<br />
healthy eating with families with<br />
have engaged. All of our families<br />
work toward self-sufficiency goals<br />
by increasing their education skills<br />
which leads to higher earning<br />
capacity. Having limited income<br />
creates stress for families when it<br />
comes to food shopping, access to<br />
fresh local grown food, especially<br />
the ability to purchase fresh<br />
vegetables and fruits.<br />
Economic Security Corporation<br />
can help resolve some of these<br />
issues through outreach, intake,<br />
assessment and referrals to<br />
organizations who can stretch<br />
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance<br />
Program (SNAPS) or by assisting<br />
families access SNAPS.<br />
Two of <strong>ESC</strong>’s Counties have some<br />
significant Food Insecurities noted:<br />
• Barton County has 24.49% of<br />
their children under the age of 18<br />
report being food insecure.<br />
• In McDonald County over 68% of<br />
their children under the age of 18<br />
report being food insecure.<br />
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