NOTICE WE DO NOT DO HAND OUTS

WE ONLY DO HAND UPS

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A recent study by the Agriculture Department claimed that more than 16 million U.S. households, a total of some 49.1 million people, experienced "food insecurity" in 2008.

Fortunately, "food insecurity" isn't as dire as it sounds. USA Todaymade the mistake of reporting that the study found "1 in 6 went hungry in America in 2008." That's wrong. Most "food insecure" households merely reported they had "worried" they might run out of food or had eaten cheaper, unbalanced meals at some point in the last year.

With 15 million Americans unemployed, that response isn't too surprising. When asked specifically about "hunger," about 3 percent of the population, or 10 million people, reported they'd been hungry because they didn't have enough money for food at least one day during the prior year.

Still, it's a shame that anyone is hungry in the United States. The question is: How can we address hunger effectively? Some say we need more government spending.

Do we? Last year, the federal and state governments spent $714 billion on means-tested welfare or aid to the poor. It's a sum that dwarfs the $30 billion price tag for the Afghanistan surge. More than a third of it went for cash, food and housing aid.

The federal government has invested trillions since President Lyndon Johnson declared "war" on poverty. And there's no end in sight.

  Volunteer Guidelines

We appreciate your service to Feed the poor (FTP) and will do our utmost to ensure that your experience with us is rewarding, productive, and safe. As a volunteer, you must abide by the following guidelines:

General

• I will not consume or take food or any other items from Feed The Poor while volunteering.Unless given to me at end of my time by a FTP Agent. I understand that if I have an emergency food need I must access a local pantry or on the hands up program.
• I will not engage in sexual harassment, violence, harassing behavior, or offensive speech while volunteering for FTP.
• I understand that FTP is not responsible for any personal belongings.
• I will sign-in at the beginning of my shift .

Schedule in Advance

I understand that if I do not schedule in advance and have confirmation  and just "show up" for a volunteer activity I may be turned away due to limited space.

Warehouse Safety

I understand that running, horseplay, and misuse of equipment is strictly prohibited and may result in my dismissal.

• I will not wear headphones while in the FTP warehouse.
• I acknowledge that FTP is a warehouse and will dress appropriately for work conditions. I will not wear heels, open-toed shoes, sandals or gang attire.
• I understand that no food or drink is allowed in the warehouse of FTP.
• I agree that only designated staff are allowed to operate forklifts and power jacks.
• I will report all accidents and injuries immediately to  staff.

Client Confidentiality and Safety

• I acknowledge that I am volunteering my services and will seek no financial or other compensation from the individuals for whom services are provided or from FTP other then on hand up program. 
• I will not seek opportunities to sell my own products or services, or the products or services of any one else to FTP clients, either presently or in the future.
• I will not disclose any information regarding  clients to others. 
  
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  Hunger: Do You Know The Facts? It is estimated that one billion people in the world suffer from hunger and malnutrition. That's roughly 100 times as many as those who actually die from these causes each year. About 24,000 people die every day from hunger or hunger-related causes. This is down from 35,000 ten years ago, and 41,000 twenty years ago. Three-fourths of the deaths are children under the age of five. Famine and wars cause about 10% of hunger deaths, although these tend to be the ones you hear about most often. The majority of hunger deaths are caused by chronic malnutrition. Families facing extreme poverty are simply unable to get enough food to eat. 31 million Americans were food insecure, meaning they were either hungry or unsure of where their next meal would come from. Of these Americans, 12 million were children.

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Feed the Poor
1899 S Redwood Rd  A4
SLC Utah ,84104
801-746-3333