Nutrition Initiative for Children and Families (NICF)


FY11 Goal:  Provide nutrition education to at least 1,400 adults

Outcome:  A total of 2,193 participants -- 1,489 adults and 704 seniors

New Goal for FY12:  80% or more of participants will show increased knowledge, changes in attitudes, intentions and behaviors about healthier eating habits through changes reflected in the pre/post evaluation.


FY11 Goal:  Children enrolled in classes will make at least one field trip to farmers market or working farm

Outcome:  83 children traveled to local Farmers Markets and 38 children and parents traveled to Katchkie Farm, Columbia County, NY

New Goal for FY12:  80% or more of participants will show increased knowledge, changes in attitude, intentions and behaviors about healthier eating habits through changes reflected in the pre/post evaluation

Choice Pantry


FY11 Goal:  Provide 7,600 households with food.

Outcome:  15,831 households received healthy, nutritious food.

New Goal for FY12:  Provide 7,000 households with food.

365 YCP Case Management


FY11 Goal:  Insure that at least 25% of YCP clients receive services other than food, such as Food Stamps, Public Assistance, and SSI/SSD, resulting in at least $1.1 million in new benefits.  Ensure that 100% of new pantry participants are screened for social services.

Outcome:  42% of clients, a total of 2,937 households, received services other than food.  In addition, 100% of new households, a total of 3,390 were screened for services.  With the help of onsite partners, new benefits of $3,475,477 were accessed for pantry clients.

New Goal for FY12:  Secure at least $2.5 million in new benefits for participants.  Ensure 220 households receive legal counseling services from on-site provider.  Ensure at least 270 households receive multiple benefits.

Hot Meal Program


FY11 Goal:  Provide at least 83,380 meals, a 10% increase over last year, and turn no one away hungry.

Outcome:  90,774 meals served—8% over goal—and no one was turned away hungry.

New Goal for FY12:  Provide at least 85,000 meals