

This program is open 365 days a year to all Pantry members and provides benefits screenings by case managers to check for sufficient family income and resources. In addition to screening, 365 YCP staff assist with acquiring benefits and entitlements such as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Social Security Supplemental Income or make employment referrals; and provide assistance with accessing the other appropriate resources to prevent families from being evicted from their homes. Through unique collaborations with our social service providers, 365 YCP staff directly process SNAP and Medicaid applications for families on-site. In addition, 365 YCP provides ready-to-eat brown bag meals on days that the Hot Meal Program does not provide meals. In FY 11, YCP and its on-site providers accessed $3,475,477 in new benefits for Pantry members, more than double the amount accessed in FY 10.