WHO ARE THE USERS?
The users of the Food Banks are people who
want to see a change in the food security situation in their neighbourhoods.
They want a bright and healthy future for themselves and their families, and are motivated to act to make this a reality!
Priority is given to people who have two or more of the following characteristics:
1
economic instability
no formal employment and no stable sources of income in the immediate family
2
primary caregiver
reponsible for children, esp. children under 5 or more than two children.
3
old or elderly
is over the age of 55
4
nutritional defecit
has health problems related to nutritional deficiencies
Eat United Nicaragua currently works with four neighbourhoods on the outskirts of Managua.
EVERY
WEEK:
280 people benefit from the food shared in Food Banks
Each User receives a pack of fresh products weighing at least 10lbs
A food pack contains enough veggies and fruits for over
30 meal portions to feed a family,
and a variety of over 5 different kinds of product.
Each pack is shared for FREE.
Average value of the food provided if bought fresh:
U$5
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