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Food Insecurity - Hungry Child

The Facts On: Food & Nutrition

Access to healthy food is the basis for successful living.

1 in 7

Kids in our service area are currently food insecure

2,400

Number of children served by the Operation Backpack Program every week during the school year

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Energy Conservation - Weatherizing Home

The Facts On: Energy Conservation

HACAP’s energy conservation services ensure secure households to people living on fixed incomes.

34%

United Way 211 call volume related to rent, housing or utility questions

2200

Households benefitting from HACAP’s Housing Stability programs

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HACAP Head Start Program

The Facts On: Children

Low-income families need assistance with preparing their preschool children for school.

685

Number of children Head Start served in 2018.

86%

Percentage of children with cognitive skills to be successful in school after 1 year of Head Start

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Veteran Support - Operation Home

The Facts On: Veteran Support

Veterans in crisis commonly need connections to community resources.

208

Homeless Veterans were served by Operation Home in 2018.

140

Veteran Families HACAP has secured safe housing for during the first year of Operation Home

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Homeless Mother and Daugther

The Facts On: Homelessness

Safe and secure housing is a fundamental need for all people.

4

How many more days homeless people spend in prison and the hospital for medical needs

85%

Percentage of HACAP transitional households exited to permanent housing

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