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SeaShare
is one of the largest protein donors to Feeding America, The
Nation’s Food Bank Network. They have over 200 affiliates
serving all 50 states. Here in Washington, we work daily with
Food Lifeline, a leading member of the Feeding America network.
No one else has the resources and expertise to safely and
efficiently distribute our seafood to the families who need
it. We appreciate the work that Feeding America does every
day in our communities.
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The food banks need us!
Not enough good Food.
Protein
continues to be a difficult item for food banks to access.
Food prices are starting to edge up, and that trend affects
the quality of food available for donation. SeaShare has
been working with Feeding America to pursue donation opportunities
with the greatest potential. In addition to the donations
we generate, SeaShare also works to connect local seafood
donors directly with food banks in their communities.
Our goal is to improve the nutritional offerings at food
banks, and change eating habits over the long term. Seafood,
and its associated benefits, are important elements in
the battle against obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and
memory loss.
Help
from the Seafood Industry
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Since 1994 the seafood industry has donated 150
million seafood meals through SeaShare.
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We have shipped donations to 80 major food banks
in 38 states.
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Over 120 seafood companies and their associates
have contributed.
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We are one of the largest sources of protein to
hunger-relief in the U.S.
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The 37 million Americans served annually by Feeding
America
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5.7 million people each week.
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This is a 27percent increase since 2006.
- 40%
are children
- 36%
percent of client households have one or more
adults who is working.
- 10%
are homeless
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