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Referring Clients to Angel FoodStretching the Nutrition Dollar

Angel Food Virginia

David Mills

Copyright Angel Food Ministries 2010

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About Angel Food Ministries

• Provides Charitable Food Relief on a monthly basis

• Offers a menu and shared cost approach

• Offered at over 200 sites in Virginia

• Provides about 1 week of main meals for family of 4, or 10 senior meals

• Operates as a food cooperative

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The Angel Food Model

• Is uniquely suited to help your clients:– Available in community locations– Has a substantial impact that “stretches” the

available food dollar– Improves nutritional purchasing using SNAP– Connects clients to healthy local social

networks

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The Angel Food Model

• The Food:– Is based on a variable monthly menu– Is not surplus, and contains both proteins and

vegetables– Offers an approximate 2X value– Is dignity based because it operates as a

cooperative, volunteers do the work, participants can volunteer and purchase

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The Angel Food Model

Sample Menu:Signature Box

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Making Referrals to Angel Food

How Angel Food Stretches the Food

Dollar

$101 Individual$227 Family

(2008 Average, USDA)

$101 Individual$227 Family

(2008 Average, USDA)

$101 Benefit now has $151 buying power;

$227 Benefit now has $277 buying power

$101 Benefit now has $151 buying power;

$227 Benefit now has $277 buying power

Individual: 50% SNAP Benefit ImpactFamily: $22% SNAP

Benefit Impact

Individual: 50% SNAP Benefit ImpactFamily: $22% SNAP

Benefit Impact

Order Signature Box $30 (aprox. value $60)

Special Box $20 (aprox. value $40)

With EBT= $50 (aprox. value $100)

Order Signature Box $30 (aprox. value $60)

Special Box $20 (aprox. value $40)

With EBT= $50 (aprox. value $100)

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How to Make Referrals

• What kind of clients might benefit?– SNAP, WIC, TANF– Unemployed– Seniors– Families– Recovery and Re-entry

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How to Make Referrals

• What are the qualifications?– Angel Food has no pre-qualifications or

income test.– It operates as a food cooperative and

advance payment is required (about 5-7 days in VA.

– Referrals simply require your assistance in helping your client learn about and connect with a local Angel Food host site.

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How to Make Referrals

• Angel Food is a simple referral– It is housed in local churches and non profits– Does not discriminate– Does not require any religious activity– Accepts SNAP EBT cards

• Orders occur once per month, food is delivered about 7 days later

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How to make referrals

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How to make referrals:http://www.angelfoodministries.com

“Find a Local Site”

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Find a site that is close to your client:

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Provide the basic information, and connect the client by phone:

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Referral Form

• This form is not required

• But may assist you• Located at www.angelfoodva.org

– under “Become a Host or Refer”

• Monthly Menu is also available at– http://www.angelfoodministries.com

• Online orders can also be made

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Case Worker Information about Angel Food Ministries

Dawn Mills

888-652-0119

www.angelfoodva.orgwww.angelfoodministries.com