Statistics of the dire need for personal and household care items are below. Enigma is excited to partner with The Doris Foundation to provide portions of its Financial Savings for Anyone virtual class focused on deep discount shopping, charitable giving and Full Market Value tax deductions for charitable donations to churches; food banks and closets; public and social service organizations. Such organizations can obtain download of the two hour class to share with their communities and volunteers for a recommended donation of $49.00 by clicking here.
The Doris Foundation was founded in 2023 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in remembrance of Mr. Bell's late mother, Doris, who cared a great deal to providing for and taking care of those in need.
11.9% of Americans live below the poverty level
12% of the U.S. population or 41.2M people are on government food assistance programs
More than 65% of food assistance program participants include families with children
The average amount of assistance is $127 per family per month
Food assistance includes only uncooked food items with some states allowing the homeless to use benefits for hot meals
6.7% of Americans utilize Food Banks either due to lack of or insufficient Food Assistance (USDA, 2023)
53M Americans utilize Food Banks according to FeedingAmerica.com
There is estimated to be approximately 1,100 Food Banks in the United States including on U.S. military bases
Food Banks do not just accept and distribution food, they also accept
Health, hygiene and personal items
Laundry and cleaning products
Pet food and care products
Other items as donated not covered by food Assistance
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