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WELCOME TO "AT ISSUE." I AM H. WAYNE WILSON.
ISSUE." I AM H. WAYNE WILSON. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH
I AM H. WAYNE WILSON. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH US.
THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR BEING WITH US. IF YOU ARE A NEW VIEWER, THANK
US. IF YOU ARE A NEW VIEWER, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US.
IF YOU ARE A NEW VIEWER, THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. REPEAT VIEWERS, YOU KNOW HOW
YOU FOR JOINING US. REPEAT VIEWERS, YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS, HALF-HOUR DISCUSSION
REPEAT VIEWERS, YOU KNOW HOW THIS WORKS, HALF-HOUR DISCUSSION OF SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY
THIS WORKS, HALF-HOUR DISCUSSION OF SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY AFFECTING CENTRAL ILLINOIS, AND
OF SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY AFFECTING CENTRAL ILLINOIS, AND SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY
AFFECTING CENTRAL ILLINOIS, AND SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY AFFECTING US IS THE ISSUE OF
SOMETHING THAT IS REALLY AFFECTING US IS THE ISSUE OF HUNGER.
AFFECTING US IS THE ISSUE OF HUNGER. WE WILL TALK TO THREE EXPERTS ON
HUNGER. WE WILL TALK TO THREE EXPERTS ON HOW WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THE
WE WILL TALK TO THREE EXPERTS ON HOW WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THE HUNGER PROBLEM IN CENTRAL
HOW WE ARE TRYING TO RESOLVE THE HUNGER PROBLEM IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
HUNGER PROBLEM IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME INTRODUCE
ILLINOIS. FIRST OF ALL, LET ME INTRODUCE LARRY HERMAN.
FIRST OF ALL, LET ME INTRODUCE LARRY HERMAN. LARRY IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE
LARRY HERMAN. LARRY IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE PEORIA DIVISION OF THE MIDWEST
LARRY IS THE DIRECTOR OF THE PEORIA DIVISION OF THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK.
PEORIA DIVISION OF THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE MIDWEST
FOOD BANK. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK MOMENTARILY.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK MOMENTARILY. THANK YOU, LARRY FOR BEING HERE.
FOOD BANK MOMENTARILY. THANK YOU, LARRY FOR BEING HERE. MARJORIE LAFONT IS WITH US.
THANK YOU, LARRY FOR BEING HERE. MARJORIE LAFONT IS WITH US. YOU MAY ALL REMEMBER MARJORIE
MARJORIE LAFONT IS WITH US. YOU MAY ALL REMEMBER MARJORIE LAFONT AS NUTRITION EDUCATOR AT
YOU MAY ALL REMEMBER MARJORIE LAFONT AS NUTRITION EDUCATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS
LAFONT AS NUTRITION EDUCATOR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION.
THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS EXTENSION. SHE IS NOW RETIRED, KIND OF
EXTENSION. SHE IS NOW RETIRED, KIND OF RETIRED.
SHE IS NOW RETIRED, KIND OF RETIRED. SHE IS STAYING BUSY.
RETIRED. SHE IS STAYING BUSY. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE TITLE OF
SHE IS STAYING BUSY. WE WILL GIVE YOU THE TITLE OF NUTRITION EDUCATOR EMERITUS.
WE WILL GIVE YOU THE TITLE OF NUTRITION EDUCATOR EMERITUS. >>AND PEPPER BAUER IS HERE.
NUTRITION EDUCATOR EMERITUS. >>AND PEPPER BAUER IS HERE. PEPPER IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE
>>AND PEPPER BAUER IS HERE. PEPPER IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER
PEPPER IS THE PRESIDENT OF THE PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION.
PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN
COALITION. HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRESIDENT?
HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN PRESIDENT? >> I QUIT COUNTING -- AT LEAST
PRESIDENT? >> I QUIT COUNTING -- AT LEAST 20 YEARS.
>> I QUIT COUNTING -- AT LEAST 20 YEARS. >>AT LEAST 20 YEARS.
20 YEARS. >>AT LEAST 20 YEARS. ANTI-HUNGER COALITION IS 0 YEARS
>>AT LEAST 20 YEARS. ANTI-HUNGER COALITION IS 0 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR.
ANTI-HUNGER COALITION IS 0 YEARS OLD THIS YEAR. >>IT WAS, YEAH.
OLD THIS YEAR. >>IT WAS, YEAH. >>LET'S TALK A NUMBER TO START
>>IT WAS, YEAH. >>LET'S TALK A NUMBER TO START WITH.
>>LET'S TALK A NUMBER TO START WITH. THIS IS THE NATIONAL FIGURE IN,
WITH. THIS IS THE NATIONAL FIGURE IN, YEAR 2006, 10.9% OF AMERICANS
THIS IS THE NATIONAL FIGURE IN, YEAR 2006, 10.9% OF AMERICANS HAD INSUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY.
YEAR 2006, 10.9% OF AMERICANS HAD INSUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY. 10.9% IN 2006.
HAD INSUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY. 10.9% IN 2006. FOUR YEARS LATER, LAST YEAR,
10.9% IN 2006. FOUR YEARS LATER, LAST YEAR, 14.5%, NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF
FOUR YEARS LATER, LAST YEAR, 14.5%, NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF MESHES HAVE INSUFFICIENT FOOD
14.5%, NEARLY 15 PERCENT OF MESHES HAVE INSUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY.
MESHES HAVE INSUFFICIENT FOOD SUPPLY. WHAT IS IT LIKE IN CENTRAL
SUPPLY. WHAT IS IT LIKE IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS?
WHAT IS IT LIKE IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS? YOU HAVE ABOUT 40 PANTRIES IN
ILLINOIS? YOU HAVE ABOUT 40 PANTRIES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION WHAT ARE YOU
YOU HAVE ABOUT 40 PANTRIES IN YOUR ORGANIZATION WHAT ARE YOU SEEING IN TERMS OF GROWTH IN
YOUR ORGANIZATION WHAT ARE YOU SEEING IN TERMS OF GROWTH IN HUNGER.
SEEING IN TERMS OF GROWTH IN HUNGER. WE SEE THE GROWTH IN CENTRAL
HUNGER. WE SEE THE GROWTH IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
WE SEE THE GROWTH IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. IT HAS HAS BEEN A STEADY GROWTHE
ILLINOIS. IT HAS HAS BEEN A STEADY GROWTHE LAST FEW YEARS, PROBABLY THE
IT HAS HAS BEEN A STEADY GROWTHE LAST FEW YEARS, PROBABLY THE LAST TEN YEARS IT HAS SLOWLY --
LAST FEW YEARS, PROBABLY THE LAST TEN YEARS IT HAS SLOWLY -- SEEMS LIKE IT SLOWLY CREPT BACK
LAST TEN YEARS IT HAS SLOWLY -- SEEMS LIKE IT SLOWLY CREPT BACK UP.
SEEMS LIKE IT SLOWLY CREPT BACK UP. YOU SEE IN THE PAPER SOMETIMES
UP. YOU SEE IN THE PAPER SOMETIMES LIKE PANTRIES WILL BE ON THE
YOU SEE IN THE PAPER SOMETIMES LIKE PANTRIES WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE SHOWING THEIR EMPTY
LIKE PANTRIES WILL BE ON THE FRONT PAGE SHOWING THEIR EMPTY SHELVES AND HOW THEY ARE GOING
FRONT PAGE SHOWING THEIR EMPTY SHELVES AND HOW THEY ARE GOING HAND-TO-MOUTH, AND THAT'S A TRUE
SHELVES AND HOW THEY ARE GOING HAND-TO-MOUTH, AND THAT'S A TRUE INDICATION OF WHAT IS GOING ON
HAND-TO-MOUTH, AND THAT'S A TRUE INDICATION OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN PEORIA.
INDICATION OF WHAT IS GOING ON IN PEORIA. EVEN IN THE RURAL AREAS, IT IS
IN PEORIA. EVEN IN THE RURAL AREAS, IT IS NOT QUITE AS MANY PEOPLE COME
EVEN IN THE RURAL AREAS, IT IS NOT QUITE AS MANY PEOPLE COME YOU BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE,
NOT QUITE AS MANY PEOPLE COME YOU BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS ISSUE, BUT IT STILL
YOU BECAUSE THEY HAVE TO DRIVE, AND THE GAS ISSUE, BUT IT STILL STAYS STEADY AND GOODLY NUMBER
AND THE GAS ISSUE, BUT IT STILL STAYS STEADY AND GOODLY NUMBER OF PEOPLE.
STAYS STEADY AND GOODLY NUMBER OF PEOPLE. THE COALITION OF WHICH WE SAY
OF PEOPLE. THE COALITION OF WHICH WE SAY THERE IS 40 PANTRIES, WE
THE COALITION OF WHICH WE SAY THERE IS 40 PANTRIES, WE PROBABLY SERVE SOMEWHERE IN THE
THERE IS 40 PANTRIES, WE PROBABLY SERVE SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLPARK OF 125, I THINK 15,000
PROBABLY SERVE SOMEWHERE IN THE BALLPARK OF 125, I THINK 15,000 INDIVIDUALS A MONTH.
BALLPARK OF 125, I THINK 15,000 INDIVIDUALS A MONTH. >> EVERY MONTH, 15,000?
INDIVIDUALS A MONTH. >> EVERY MONTH, 15,000? >> YES.
>> EVERY MONTH, 15,000? >> YES. >>WHEN YOU SAY "GAS ISSUE," WHAT
>> YES. >>WHEN YOU SAY "GAS ISSUE," WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT?
>>WHEN YOU SAY "GAS ISSUE," WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? >> IF YOU ARE IN A RURAL AREA,
ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT? >> IF YOU ARE IN A RURAL AREA, YOUR PANTRY IS NOT HAD ON A CITY
>> IF YOU ARE IN A RURAL AREA, YOUR PANTRY IS NOT HAD ON A CITY BUS LINE, OR YOU DON'T HAVE
YOUR PANTRY IS NOT HAD ON A CITY BUS LINE, OR YOU DON'T HAVE HOMES NEXT TO IT: PEOPLE
BUS LINE, OR YOU DON'T HAVE HOMES NEXT TO IT: PEOPLE HAVE TO DRIVE TO YOU WHICH MEANS
HOMES NEXT TO IT: PEOPLE HAVE TO DRIVE TO YOU WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE TO PAY GAS.
HAVE TO DRIVE TO YOU WHICH MEANS THEY HAVE TO PAY GAS. SOMETIMES IT IS AN ISSUE OF DO I
THEY HAVE TO PAY GAS. SOMETIMES IT IS AN ISSUE OF DO I HAVE THE MONEY TO GO TO THE FOOD
SOMETIMES IT IS AN ISSUE OF DO I HAVE THE MONEY TO GO TO THE FOOD PANTRY.
HAVE THE MONEY TO GO TO THE FOOD PANTRY. >> WE WILL TALK IN A MINUTE
PANTRY. >> WE WILL TALK IN A MINUTE ABOUT SOMETHING CALLED "TENDER
>> WE WILL TALK IN A MINUTE ABOUT SOMETHING CALLED "TENDER MERCIES," A SOLUTION TO THE
ABOUT SOMETHING CALLED "TENDER MERCIES," A SOLUTION TO THE HUNGER PROBLEM.
MERCIES," A SOLUTION TO THE HUNGER PROBLEM. WE WILL TALK WITH LARRY ABOUT
HUNGER PROBLEM. WE WILL TALK WITH LARRY ABOUT THAT IN A MOMENT.
WE WILL TALK WITH LARRY ABOUT THAT IN A MOMENT. BUT, FIRST, LET'S FIND OUT WHERE
THAT IN A MOMENT. BUT, FIRST, LET'S FIND OUT WHERE DOES FOOD COME FOR FOR THE FOOD
BUT, FIRST, LET'S FIND OUT WHERE DOES FOOD COME FOR FOR THE FOOD PANTRIES?
DOES FOOD COME FOR FOR THE FOOD PANTRIES? WHAT ARE THE SOURCES?
PANTRIES? WHAT ARE THE SOURCES? >> WE HAVE A LOST DIFFERENT
WHAT ARE THE SOURCES? >> WE HAVE A LOST DIFFERENT SOURCES.
>> WE HAVE A LOST DIFFERENT SOURCES. THROUGH MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE
SOURCES. THROUGH MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE HAVE LARGE COMPANIES THAT
THROUGH MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE HAVE LARGE COMPANIES THAT DONATE, AND THEY DONATE BIT SEMI
HAVE LARGE COMPANIES THAT DONATE, AND THEY DONATE BIT SEMI LOAD BECAUSE WE SERVE SO MANY
DONATE, AND THEY DONATE BIT SEMI LOAD BECAUSE WE SERVE SO MANY PANTRIES THERE.
LOAD BECAUSE WE SERVE SO MANY PANTRIES THERE. THEN WE HAVE HEART OF ILLINOIS
PANTRIES THERE. THEN WE HAVE HEART OF ILLINOIS HARVEST THAT GOES AROUND TO THE
THEN WE HAVE HEART OF ILLINOIS HARVEST THAT GOES AROUND TO THE SUPER MARKETS AND ALSO TO
HARVEST THAT GOES AROUND TO THE SUPER MARKETS AND ALSO TO RESTAURANTS AND SCHOOLS AND
SUPER MARKETS AND ALSO TO RESTAURANTS AND SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS AND PICK UP LEFT OVER
RESTAURANTS AND SCHOOLS AND HOSPITALS AND PICK UP LEFT OVER FOOD FROM BANQUETS AND DINNERS
HOSPITALS AND PICK UP LEFT OVER FOOD FROM BANQUETS AND DINNERS THAT IS FROZEN AND TAKEN
FOOD FROM BANQUETS AND DINNERS THAT IS FROZEN AND TAKEN PRIMARILY TO SOUP KITCHENS A THE
THAT IS FROZEN AND TAKEN PRIMARILY TO SOUP KITCHENS A THE MARKETS, THEY COULD PICK UP DELI
PRIMARILY TO SOUP KITCHENS A THE MARKETS, THEY COULD PICK UP DELI AND BAKERY ITEMS AND SERVICE THE
MARKETS, THEY COULD PICK UP DELI AND BAKERY ITEMS AND SERVICE THE PORE AREA.
AND BAKERY ITEMS AND SERVICE THE PORE AREA. WE HAVE FOOD BANK, FEED AMERICA,
PORE AREA. WE HAVE FOOD BANK, FEED AMERICA, NATIONAL FOOD BANKING AREA.
WE HAVE FOOD BANK, FEED AMERICA, NATIONAL FOOD BANKING AREA. THEY ARE THE ADMINISTRATORS OF
NATIONAL FOOD BANKING AREA. THEY ARE THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE COMMODITY FOOD PRANK THROUGH
THEY ARE THE ADMINISTRATORS OF THE COMMODITY FOOD PRANK THROUGH U.S.D.A.
THE COMMODITY FOOD PRANK THROUGH U.S.D.A. THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHANGES IN
U.S.D.A. THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHANGES IN THE COMMODITY FOOD PROGRAM.
THERE HAVE BEEN MAJOR CHANGES IN THE COMMODITY FOOD PROGRAM. WE USED TO GOAT A NUMBER, AND
THE COMMODITY FOOD PROGRAM. WE USED TO GOAT A NUMBER, AND NOW THEY ONLY GET FOUR DIFFERENT
WE USED TO GOAT A NUMBER, AND NOW THEY ONLY GET FOUR DIFFERENT FOOD ITEMS, AND WE DON'T GET
NOW THEY ONLY GET FOUR DIFFERENT FOOD ITEMS, AND WE DON'T GET NEAR THE QUANTITY OF FOOD ITEMS
FOOD ITEMS, AND WE DON'T GET NEAR THE QUANTITY OF FOOD ITEMS WE HAVE HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS.
NEAR THE QUANTITY OF FOOD ITEMS WE HAVE HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS. >>FOR INSTANCE, WHAT ARE WE HAD
WE HAVE HAD IN PREVIOUS YEARS. >>FOR INSTANCE, WHAT ARE WE HAD MISSING FROM U.S.D.A.
>>FOR INSTANCE, WHAT ARE WE HAD MISSING FROM U.S.D.A. >>EVERYBODY REMEMBERS CHEESE.
MISSING FROM U.S.D.A. >>EVERYBODY REMEMBERS CHEESE. BACK IN THE 80'S, WE HAD TONS
>>EVERYBODY REMEMBERS CHEESE. BACK IN THE 80'S, WE HAD TONS AND TONS OF CHEESE.
BACK IN THE 80'S, WE HAD TONS AND TONS OF CHEESE. THREE OR FOUR POUND BLOCKS OF
AND TONS OF CHEESE. THREE OR FOUR POUND BLOCKS OF CHEESE PER FAMILY.
THREE OR FOUR POUND BLOCKS OF CHEESE PER FAMILY. WE DON'T HAVE CHEESE ANY MORE.
CHEESE PER FAMILY. WE DON'T HAVE CHEESE ANY MORE. WE DON'T HAVE BIRTH ANY MORE.
WE DON'T HAVE CHEESE ANY MORE. WE DON'T HAVE BIRTH ANY MORE. SOMETIMES WE HAVE PEANUT BUTTER,
WE DON'T HAVE BIRTH ANY MORE. SOMETIMES WE HAVE PEANUT BUTTER, BUT NORTH EVERY MONTH.
SOMETIMES WE HAVE PEANUT BUTTER, BUT NORTH EVERY MONTH. THEY ARE GETTING CANNED BEANS,
BUT NORTH EVERY MONTH. THEY ARE GETTING CANNED BEANS, CANDIDATE ANN AM SAUCE, CANNED
THEY ARE GETTING CANNED BEANS, CANDIDATE ANN AM SAUCE, CANNED PEAS, AND CANNED CORN, CANNED
CANDIDATE ANN AM SAUCE, CANNED PEAS, AND CANNED CORN, CANNED CHICKEN AND CANNED SALMON.
PEAS, AND CANNED CORN, CANNED CHICKEN AND CANNED SALMON. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS WE
CHICKEN AND CANNED SALMON. THOSE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS WE HAVE HAD RECENTLY.
THOSE ARE SOME OF THE ITEMS WE HAVE HAD RECENTLY. THERE IS A CAN ATHON.
HAVE HAD RECENTLY. THERE IS A CAN ATHON. >>WE HAVE A CAN ATHON IN MARCH.
THERE IS A CAN ATHON. >>WE HAVE A CAN ATHON IN MARCH. WE USUALLY GET 90 TO A HUNDRED
>>WE HAVE A CAN ATHON IN MARCH. WE USUALLY GET 90 TO A HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH WE
WE USUALLY GET 90 TO A HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH WE DISTRIBUTE AMONG THE PANTRIES.
THOUSAND POUNDS OF FOOD WHICH WE DISTRIBUTE AMONG THE PANTRIES. IT ONLY LASTS A COUPLE MONTHS
DISTRIBUTE AMONG THE PANTRIES. IT ONLY LASTS A COUPLE MONTHS BURKE IT IS A BIG HELP.
IT ONLY LASTS A COUPLE MONTHS BURKE IT IS A BIG HELP. MANY PANTRIES HAVE FOOD DRIVES
BURKE IT IS A BIG HELP. MANY PANTRIES HAVE FOOD DRIVES IN NEIGHBORHOODS OR LOCAL
MANY PANTRIES HAVE FOOD DRIVES IN NEIGHBORHOODS OR LOCAL SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES, AND
IN NEIGHBORHOODS OR LOCAL SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES, AND DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROUPS ARE
SCHOOLS OR CHURCHES, AND DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROUPS ARE ALSO VERIES IMPORTANT TO THE
DONATIONS FROM LOCAL GROUPS ARE ALSO VERIES IMPORTANT TO THE PANTRY.
ALSO VERIES IMPORTANT TO THE PANTRY. SOMETIMES THEY HAVE TO BUY
PANTRY. SOMETIMES THEY HAVE TO BUY STAPLES.
SOMETIMES THEY HAVE TO BUY STAPLES. >>WHEN YOU SAY BUY STAPLES, YOU
STAPLES. >>WHEN YOU SAY BUY STAPLES, YOU GET CASH CONTRIBUTION.
>>WHEN YOU SAY BUY STAPLES, YOU GET CASH CONTRIBUTION. >>MOST PANTRIES DO GET SOME.
GET CASH CONTRIBUTION. >>MOST PANTRIES DO GET SOME. I KNOW MY PANTRY, IN PARTICULAR,
>>MOST PANTRIES DO GET SOME. I KNOW MY PANTRY, IN PARTICULAR, A CHURCH PANTRY, SOMETIMES
I KNOW MY PANTRY, IN PARTICULAR, A CHURCH PANTRY, SOMETIMES SOMETIMES WE GET MEMORIALS
A CHURCH PANTRY, SOMETIMES SOMETIMES WE GET MEMORIALS SOMEBODY PASSES AWAY OR JUST
SOMETIMES WE GET MEMORIALS SOMEBODY PASSES AWAY OR JUST DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE FOR
SOMEBODY PASSES AWAY OR JUST DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT THINGS OR MAYBE, SAY,
DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE FOR DIFFERENT THINGS OR MAYBE, SAY, A LOCAL SCHOOL OR THE AMERICAN
DIFFERENT THINGS OR MAYBE, SAY, A LOCAL SCHOOL OR THE AMERICAN LEGION OR SOMETHING DOES A CASH
A LOCAL SCHOOL OR THE AMERICAN LEGION OR SOMETHING DOES A CASH DRIVE, AND THEY GIVE SOME CASH,
LEGION OR SOMETHING DOES A CASH DRIVE, AND THEY GIVE SOME CASH, AND THEN I CAN GO AND BUY MILK
DRIVE, AND THEY GIVE SOME CASH, AND THEN I CAN GO AND BUY MILK OR SOME FRESH STAPLES.
AND THEN I CAN GO AND BUY MILK OR SOME FRESH STAPLES. THAT WE CAN'T GET ELSEWHERE.
OR SOME FRESH STAPLES. THAT WE CAN'T GET ELSEWHERE. WE STARTED WITH A NATIONAL
THAT WE CAN'T GET ELSEWHERE. WE STARTED WITH A NATIONAL NUMBER.
WE STARTED WITH A NATIONAL NUMBER. I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU OR DISCUSS
NUMBER. I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU OR DISCUSS WITH YOU A LOCAL NUMBER.
I'D LIKE TO SHOW YOU OR DISCUSS WITH YOU A LOCAL NUMBER. 18% OF PEORIA'S POPULATION IS
WITH YOU A LOCAL NUMBER. 18% OF PEORIA'S POPULATION IS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE.
18% OF PEORIA'S POPULATION IS BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. USUALLY THE POVERTY LINE IS A
BELOW THE POVERTY LINE. USUALLY THE POVERTY LINE IS A GOOD INDICATION WHETHER OR NOT
USUALLY THE POVERTY LINE IS A GOOD INDICATION WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL HAVE SPRINGFIELD FOOD
GOOD INDICATION WHETHER OR NOT THEY WILL HAVE SPRINGFIELD FOOD SUPPLY.
THEY WILL HAVE SPRINGFIELD FOOD SUPPLY. 18%.
SUPPLY. 18%. ALMOST ONE IN FIGHT.
18%. ALMOST ONE IN FIGHT. FOR CHILDREN, HOW BAD IS IT?
ALMOST ONE IN FIGHT. FOR CHILDREN, HOW BAD IS IT? >> ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN, H, IN
FOR CHILDREN, HOW BAD IS IT? >> ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN, H, IN THIS AREA, WE KNOW EACH MONTH AT
>> ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN, H, IN THIS AREA, WE KNOW EACH MONTH AT LEAST ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN WILL
THIS AREA, WE KNOW EACH MONTH AT LEAST ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN WILL GO TO BED HUNGRY AT LEAST
LEAST ONE IN FOUR CHILDREN WILL GO TO BED HUNGRY AT LEAST SOMETIME DURING THE MONTH.
GO TO BED HUNGRY AT LEAST SOMETIME DURING THE MONTH. THAT'S WHY OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL
SOMETIME DURING THE MONTH. THAT'S WHY OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND NATIONAL
THAT'S WHY OUR NATIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM IS SO
BREAKFAST PROGRAM AND NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM IS SO IMPORTANT.
SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM IS SO IMPORTANT. FOR MANY OF THE POVERTY LEVEL
IMPORTANT. FOR MANY OF THE POVERTY LEVEL CHILDREN, THAT'S THE MAIN MEAL
FOR MANY OF THE POVERTY LEVEL CHILDREN, THAT'S THE MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY THAT THEY RECEIVE.
CHILDREN, THAT'S THE MAIN MEAL OF THE DAY THAT THEY RECEIVE. >>NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT MIDWEST
OF THE DAY THAT THEY RECEIVE. >>NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT MIDWEST FOOD BANK.
>>NOW, LET'S TALK ABOUT MIDWEST FOOD BANK. WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT IT IS,
FOOD BANK. WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT IT IS, BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW IT
WE WILL TALK ABOUT WHAT IT IS, BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW IT GOT START AND WHY IT GOT STARTED
BUT I WANT TO TALK ABOUT HOW IT GOT START AND WHY IT GOT STARTED T KNOTS THAT OLD.
GOT START AND WHY IT GOT STARTED T KNOTS THAT OLD. >>ORGANIZATION STARTED IN HAD
T KNOTS THAT OLD. >>ORGANIZATION STARTED IN HAD 2003, JUST ON A FARM IN McLEAN
>>ORGANIZATION STARTED IN HAD 2003, JUST ON A FARM IN McLEAN COUNTY.
2003, JUST ON A FARM IN McLEAN COUNTY. JUST OUT OF THE NEED, IT HAS
COUNTY. JUST OUT OF THE NEED, IT HAS INCREASED TO FOUR DIFFERENT
JUST OUT OF THE NEED, IT HAS INCREASED TO FOUR DIFFERENT WAREHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE
INCREASED TO FOUR DIFFERENT WAREHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF
WAREHOUSES THROUGHOUT THE MIDWEST IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES.
MIDWEST IN THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE UNITED STATES. IT HAS BEENS A LABOR OF LOVE BY
THE UNITED STATES. IT HAS BEENS A LABOR OF LOVE BY MANY PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND
IT HAS BEENS A LABOR OF LOVE BY MANY PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND TRY TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR
MANY PEOPLE TO COME TOGETHER AND TRY TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
TRY TO MEET THE NEEDS IN THEIR COMMUNITY. >>YOU HAVE FOUR DISTRIBUTION
COMMUNITY. >>YOU HAVE FOUR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS?
>>YOU HAVE FOUR DISTRIBUTION CENTERS? >> YES, ONE IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS,
CENTERS? >> YES, ONE IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS,
>> YES, ONE IN PEORIA, ILLINOIS, BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND PEACH
BLOOMINGTON, ILLINOIS, INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND PEACH TREE, GEORGIA.
INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA, AND PEACH TREE, GEORGIA. >>BRAND NEW IN PEACH TREE?
TREE, GEORGIA. >>BRAND NEW IN PEACH TREE? >> BRAND NEW.
>>BRAND NEW IN PEACH TREE? >> BRAND NEW. IT OPENED THIS MONTH.
>> BRAND NEW. IT OPENED THIS MONTH. >>UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS A
IT OPENED THIS MONTH. >>UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS A GROWTH INDUSTRY?
>>UNFORTUNATELY, THIS IS A GROWTH INDUSTRY? >> THIS IS A GROWTH INDUSTRY.
GROWTH INDUSTRY? >> THIS IS A GROWTH INDUSTRY. UNFORTUNATELY, VERY MUCH SO.
>> THIS IS A GROWTH INDUSTRY. UNFORTUNATELY, VERY MUCH SO. >>MARJORIE MENTIONED YOU GET
UNFORTUNATELY, VERY MUCH SO. >>MARJORIE MENTIONED YOU GET LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FROM
>>MARJORIE MENTIONED YOU GET LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FROM CORPORATIONS?
LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FROM CORPORATIONS? >> WE GET LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD
CORPORATIONS? >> WE GET LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FROM CORPORATIONS WITH LOGISTIC
>> WE GET LARGE AMOUNTS OF FOOD FROM CORPORATIONS WITH LOGISTIC FACILITIES.
FROM CORPORATIONS WITH LOGISTIC FACILITIES. THERE IS ALWAYS A BACKLOG OR A
FACILITIES. THERE IS ALWAYS A BACKLOG OR A PRODUCTS THAT ARE IN THE FOOD
THERE IS ALWAYS A BACKLOG OR A PRODUCTS THAT ARE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY THAT NEVER REACH THE
PRODUCTS THAT ARE IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY THAT NEVER REACH THE RETAIL SHELVES.
INDUSTRY THAT NEVER REACH THE RETAIL SHELVES. SO WHAT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS
RETAIL SHELVES. SO WHAT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS DOING IS DRAWING THESE PRODUCTS
SO WHAT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS DOING IS DRAWING THESE PRODUCTS AND COLLECTING THEM FROM A
DOING IS DRAWING THESE PRODUCTS AND COLLECTING THEM FROM A NATIONAL LEVEL FOR A LOCAL NEED
AND COLLECTING THEM FROM A NATIONAL LEVEL FOR A LOCAL NEED THROUGH OUR TRUCKING AND
NATIONAL LEVEL FOR A LOCAL NEED THROUGH OUR TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS OPERATIONS.
THROUGH OUR TRUCKING AND LOGISTICS OPERATIONS. >>IF YOU GETS LARGERS AMOUNTS OF
LOGISTICS OPERATIONS. >>IF YOU GETS LARGERS AMOUNTS OF FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USE ADD
>>IF YOU GETS LARGERS AMOUNTS OF FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USE ADD AT SOME POINT AND TIME, DOES
FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USE ADD AT SOME POINT AND TIME, DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE GETTING FOOD
AT SOME POINT AND TIME, DOES THAT MEAN YOU ARE GETTING FOOD TO -- THE HUNGRY PEOPLE MIGHT
THAT MEAN YOU ARE GETTING FOOD TO -- THE HUNGRY PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH?
TO -- THE HUNGRY PEOPLE MIGHT NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH? >> VERY MUCH SO.
NOT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH? >> VERY MUCH SO. A LOT OF TIMES THE ITEMS THAT WE
>> VERY MUCH SO. A LOT OF TIMES THE ITEMS THAT WE GET IS A CHALLENGE, AND BECAUSE
A LOT OF TIMES THE ITEMS THAT WE GET IS A CHALLENGE, AND BECAUSE OF THESE TWO LADIES HERE, THEY
GET IS A CHALLENGE, AND BECAUSE OF THESE TWO LADIES HERE, THEY REALLY HELP US DISCERN WHAT
OF THESE TWO LADIES HERE, THEY REALLY HELP US DISCERN WHAT THESE ITEMS ARE AND HOW TO BEST
REALLY HELP US DISCERN WHAT THESE ITEMS ARE AND HOW TO BEST DISTRIBUTE THEM THROUGH RECIPES
THESE ITEMS ARE AND HOW TO BEST DISTRIBUTE THEM THROUGH RECIPES AND THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR.
DISTRIBUTE THEM THROUGH RECIPES AND THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR. WE NEVER KNOW WHAT WE WILL GET
AND THROUGH TRIAL AND ERROR. WE NEVER KNOW WHAT WE WILL GET IN A WEEK'S TIME.
WE NEVER KNOW WHAT WE WILL GET IN A WEEK'S TIME. IT IS AN AMAZING PROCESS.
IN A WEEK'S TIME. IT IS AN AMAZING PROCESS. DOES LARRY CALL YOU?
IT IS AN AMAZING PROCESS. DOES LARRY CALL YOU? >> I STOP BY REGULARLY.
DOES LARRY CALL YOU? >> I STOP BY REGULARLY. I AM A REGULAR VISITOR THERE.
>> I STOP BY REGULARLY. I AM A REGULAR VISITOR THERE. IT DOES HAVE LEAD TIME ON T FOR
I AM A REGULAR VISITOR THERE. IT DOES HAVE LEAD TIME ON T FOR INSTANCE, WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF
IT DOES HAVE LEAD TIME ON T FOR INSTANCE, WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF BEANS, BUT NONE OF THE BEANS
INSTANCE, WE HAVE HAD A LOT OF BEANS, BUT NONE OF THE BEANS HAVE BEEN THE SAME.
BEANS, BUT NONE OF THE BEANS HAVE BEEN THE SAME. SOME ARE FREEZE-DRIED, SOME
HAVE BEEN THE SAME. SOME ARE FREEZE-DRIED, SOME PEACE, AND SPLIT PEAS, AND EACH
SOME ARE FREEZE-DRIED, SOME PEACE, AND SPLIT PEAS, AND EACH ONE HAS TO BE COOKED IN A
PEACE, AND SPLIT PEAS, AND EACH ONE HAS TO BE COOKED IN A DIFFERENT WAY.
ONE HAS TO BE COOKED IN A DIFFERENT WAY. THE BEAN PIECES, WHEN THEY COOK
DIFFERENT WAY. THE BEAN PIECES, WHEN THEY COOK UP, THEY ARE LIKE REFRIED BEANS.
THE BEAN PIECES, WHEN THEY COOK UP, THEY ARE LIKE REFRIED BEANS. THEY ARE LIKE MASHED BEANS. YOU
UP, THEY ARE LIKE REFRIED BEANS. THEY ARE LIKE MASHED BEANS. YOU CAN'T USE THEM IN A RECIPE USED
THEY ARE LIKE MASHED BEANS. YOU CAN'T USE THEM IN A RECIPE USED FOR WHOLE BEANS.
CAN'T USE THEM IN A RECIPE USED FOR WHOLE BEANS. MOST UNUSUAL PRODUCT, WE HAD
FOR WHOLE BEANS. MOST UNUSUAL PRODUCT, WE HAD SAUR CRATE JUICE.
MOST UNUSUAL PRODUCT, WE HAD SAUR CRATE JUICE. THAT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE.
SAUR CRATE JUICE. THAT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE. WHEN WE FIRST OPENED, WE HAD A
THAT WAS A REAL CHALLENGE. WHEN WE FIRST OPENED, WE HAD A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF
WHEN WE FIRST OPENED, WE HAD A NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF TEXTURED VEGETABLE PRO TINE,
NUMBER OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF TEXTURED VEGETABLE PRO TINE, WHICH IS SOY PROTEIN.
TEXTURED VEGETABLE PRO TINE, WHICH IS SOY PROTEIN. FIRST MONTH, NOBODY TOOK IT
WHICH IS SOY PROTEIN. FIRST MONTH, NOBODY TOOK IT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO
FIRST MONTH, NOBODY TOOK IT BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. AFTER A COUPLE OF
BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH IT. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF THAT, I SAID WHY DON'T
DO WITH IT. AFTER A COUPLE OF MONTHS OF THAT, I SAID WHY DON'T I MAKE A OFF THE CHILI WITH IT.
MONTHS OF THAT, I SAID WHY DON'T I MAKE A OFF THE CHILI WITH IT. I USED IT USING TV P.
I MAKE A OFF THE CHILI WITH IT. I USED IT USING TV P. THEY TASTEED IT AND LIKED T I
I USED IT USING TV P. THEY TASTEED IT AND LIKED T I CONTINUED THAT.
THEY TASTEED IT AND LIKED T I CONTINUED THAT. EACH MONTH, THE RECIPE SHEET, I
CONTINUED THAT. EACH MONTH, THE RECIPE SHEET, I WILL MAKE ONE OF THEM AND WE
EACH MONTH, THE RECIPE SHEET, I WILL MAKE ONE OF THEM AND WE SERVE THEM.
WILL MAKE ONE OF THEM AND WE SERVE THEM. WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY PEOPLE COME
SERVE THEM. WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY PEOPLE COME THROUGH, THEY CAN SEE IT AND
WHEN THE FOOD PANTRY PEOPLE COME THROUGH, THEY CAN SEE IT AND TASTE IT, AND THEN THEY CAN TELL
THROUGH, THEY CAN SEE IT AND TASTE IT, AND THEN THEY CAN TELL THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THEIR
TASTE IT, AND THEN THEY CAN TELL THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES HOW TO USE
THE PEOPLE THAT COME TO THEIR INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES HOW TO USE IT.
INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES HOW TO USE IT. SO WE CAN GET THE PRODUCTS USED.
IT. SO WE CAN GET THE PRODUCTS USED. >>I MADE CHILI WITH IT. VP.
SO WE CAN GET THE PRODUCTS USED. >>I MADE CHILI WITH IT. VP. >>TEXTURED PROTEIN, WHICH IS SO
>>I MADE CHILI WITH IT. VP. >>TEXTURED PROTEIN, WHICH IS SO PROTEIN.
>>TEXTURED PROTEIN, WHICH IS SO PROTEIN. >>NOW WE KNOW WHAT WTVP STANDS
PROTEIN. >>NOW WE KNOW WHAT WTVP STANDS FOR.
>>NOW WE KNOW WHAT WTVP STANDS FOR. >>TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN!
FOR. >>TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN! (LAUGHING) I AM SORRY.
>>TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN! (LAUGHING) I AM SORRY. THAT'S NOT TRUE!
(LAUGHING) I AM SORRY. THAT'S NOT TRUE! (LAUGHING).
THAT'S NOT TRUE! (LAUGHING). >>NO, IT, NOT!
(LAUGHING). >>NO, IT, NOT! NUTRITIOUS PRODUCT MADE FROM
>>NO, IT, NOT! NUTRITIOUS PRODUCT MADE FROM SOYBEANS.
NUTRITIOUS PRODUCT MADE FROM SOYBEANS. THE PROCESSED FOOD HAS PROTEIN,
SOYBEANS. THE PROCESSED FOOD HAS PROTEIN, WHEN YOU LOOK ON THE FOOD LABEL,
THE PROCESSED FOOD HAS PROTEIN, WHEN YOU LOOK ON THE FOOD LABEL, IT IS PROBABLY A SOYBEAN
WHEN YOU LOOK ON THE FOOD LABEL, IT IS PROBABLY A SOYBEAN PRODUCT.
IT IS PROBABLY A SOYBEAN PRODUCT. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO
PRODUCT. MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT.
MOST PEOPLE DON'T KNOW HOW TO USE IT. BACK IN THE EARLY 70'S, WE HAD A
USE IT. BACK IN THE EARLY 70'S, WE HAD A LOST SOY PRODUCTS, WE WERE
BACK IN THE EARLY 70'S, WE HAD A LOST SOY PRODUCTS, WE WERE TEACHING PEOPLE TO USE THEM
LOST SOY PRODUCTS, WE WERE TEACHING PEOPLE TO USE THEM WELL, AND THEY WEREN'T POPULAR
TEACHING PEOPLE TO USE THEM WELL, AND THEY WEREN'T POPULAR FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS, AND NOW THEY
WELL, AND THEY WEREN'T POPULAR FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS, AND NOW THEY HAVE COME BACK.
FOR ABOUT 30 YEARS, AND NOW THEY HAVE COME BACK. THERE IS LOTS OF WITH WAYS YOU
HAVE COME BACK. THERE IS LOTS OF WITH WAYS YOU CAN USE THEM.
THERE IS LOTS OF WITH WAYS YOU CAN USE THEM. SO WE HAVE BEEN TEACHING
CAN USE THEM. SO WE HAVE BEEN TEACHING FAMILIES, GIVING RECIPES HOW TO
SO WE HAVE BEEN TEACHING FAMILIES, GIVING RECIPES HOW TO USE IT.
FAMILIES, GIVING RECIPES HOW TO USE IT. >>MY DIRECTORS IS REMINDING ME
USE IT. >>MY DIRECTORS IS REMINDING ME THERE WAS TOFU.
>>MY DIRECTORS IS REMINDING ME THERE WAS TOFU. WE STILL SEE TOFU.
THERE WAS TOFU. WE STILL SEE TOFU. >>IT IS A SOY PRODUCT AND VERY
WE STILL SEE TOFU. >>IT IS A SOY PRODUCT AND VERY HEALTHY PRODUCT.
>>IT IS A SOY PRODUCT AND VERY HEALTHY PRODUCT. WE HAVEN'T HAD TOFU IN THE
HEALTHY PRODUCT. WE HAVEN'T HAD TOFU IN THE MIDWEST.
WE HAVEN'T HAD TOFU IN THE MIDWEST. I DON'T REMEMBER IT.
MIDWEST. I DON'T REMEMBER IT. >>YOU MENTIONED SOYBEAN IS ONE
I DON'T REMEMBER IT. >>YOU MENTIONED SOYBEAN IS ONE OF THE PRODUCTS YOU RECEIVE, AND
>>YOU MENTIONED SOYBEAN IS ONE OF THE PRODUCTS YOU RECEIVE, AND I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE
OF THE PRODUCTS YOU RECEIVE, AND I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO SAY SOYBEANS, I AM
I AM SURE THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE OUT THERE WHO SAY SOYBEANS, I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO.
OUT THERE WHO SAY SOYBEANS, I AM NOT SURE WHERE TO GO. YOU HAVE DEVELOPED A SOLUTION
NOT SURE WHERE TO GO. YOU HAVE DEVELOPED A SOLUTION FOR THAT IN RICE AND OTHER
YOU HAVE DEVELOPED A SOLUTION FOR THAT IN RICE AND OTHER THINGS.
FOR THAT IN RICE AND OTHER THINGS. >> WELL, PART OF THE PERSPECTIVE
THINGS. >> WELL, PART OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS TO
>> WELL, PART OF THE PERSPECTIVE OF THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS TO STEP INTO SOLUTIONS, AND TO
OF THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK IS TO STEP INTO SOLUTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED.
STEP INTO SOLUTIONS, AND TO PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE QUITE REGULARLY WOULD RECEIVE
PROVIDE FOR THOSE IN NEED. WE QUITE REGULARLY WOULD RECEIVE DONATIONS AND ALSO PURCHASE
WE QUITE REGULARLY WOULD RECEIVE DONATIONS AND ALSO PURCHASE PRODUCTS OF RICE, DEHYDRATED
DONATIONS AND ALSO PURCHASE PRODUCTS OF RICE, DEHYDRATED BEANS, PINTO BEANS, AND TEXTURED
PRODUCTS OF RICE, DEHYDRATED BEANS, PINTO BEANS, AND TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, AND AS THESE
BEANS, PINTO BEANS, AND TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN, AND AS THESE ITEMS COME IN, WE PUT OURSELVES
VEGETABLE PROTEIN, AND AS THESE ITEMS COME IN, WE PUT OURSELVES AT THE TABLE OF THE RECIPIENT
ITEMS COME IN, WE PUT OURSELVES AT THE TABLE OF THE RECIPIENT EVERY DAY TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND
AT THE TABLE OF THE RECIPIENT EVERY DAY TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE RECEIVING.
EVERY DAY TO TRY TO UNDERSTAND WHAT THEY ARE RECEIVING. IT JUST MADE SENSE FOR US TO
WHAT THEY ARE RECEIVING. IT JUST MADE SENSE FOR US TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO COMBINE
IT JUST MADE SENSE FOR US TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO COMBINE THESE ITEMS AND MAYBE GIVE THEM
COME UP WITH A WAY TO COMBINE THESE ITEMS AND MAYBE GIVE THEM A NUTRIENT BOOST AND FLAVORING
THESE ITEMS AND MAYBE GIVE THEM A NUTRIENT BOOST AND FLAVORING ADDITIVE, NATURAL CHICKEN
A NUTRIENT BOOST AND FLAVORING ADDITIVE, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVORING.
ADDITIVE, NATURAL CHICKEN FLAVORING. AND WITH THAT IS HOW THE TENDER
FLAVORING. AND WITH THAT IS HOW THE TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM WAS BORN.
AND WITH THAT IS HOW THE TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM WAS BORN. LET'S LOOK AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK
MERCIES PROGRAM WAS BORN. LET'S LOOK AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK AND WHAT TENDER MERCIES IS, AND
LET'S LOOK AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK AND WHAT TENDER MERCIES IS, AND WE WILL SHOW YOU THAT OUT -- AND
AND WHAT TENDER MERCIES IS, AND WE WILL SHOW YOU THAT OUT -- AND THIS IS OUT AT PIONEER PARK IN
WE WILL SHOW YOU THAT OUT -- AND THIS IS OUT AT PIONEER PARK IN PEORIA AT THE DISTRIBUTION
THIS IS OUT AT PIONEER PARK IN PEORIA AT THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE PEORIA DIVISION
PEORIA AT THE DISTRIBUTION CENTER FOR THE PEORIA DIVISION OF MIDWEST FOOD BANK.
CENTER FOR THE PEORIA DIVISION OF MIDWEST FOOD BANK. LARRY, THIS IS OF THE INTERIOR
OF MIDWEST FOOD BANK. LARRY, THIS IS OF THE INTERIOR NOW OF THE WAREHOUSE.
LARRY, THIS IS OF THE INTERIOR NOW OF THE WAREHOUSE. >>THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF OUR
NOW OF THE WAREHOUSE. >>THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF OUR WAREHOUSE.
>>THIS IS THE INTERIOR OF OUR WAREHOUSE. MANY DIFFERENT BOXED
WAREHOUSE. MANY DIFFERENT BOXED COMMODITIES, BOXED PRODUCTS,
MANY DIFFERENT BOXED COMMODITIES, BOXED PRODUCTS, DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER HELP, A LOT
COMMODITIES, BOXED PRODUCTS, DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER HELP, A LOT OF SORTING OF THESE ITEMS THIS.
DIFFERENT VOLUNTEER HELP, A LOT OF SORTING OF THESE ITEMS THIS. WOULD BE ONE END OF THE
OF SORTING OF THESE ITEMS THIS. WOULD BE ONE END OF THE WAREHOUSE.
WOULD BE ONE END OF THE WAREHOUSE. THIS IS THE ACTUAL TENDER
WAREHOUSE. THIS IS THE ACTUAL TENDER MERCIES PRODUCT THAT WE BOX AND
THIS IS THE ACTUAL TENDER MERCIES PRODUCT THAT WE BOX AND WE MAKE WITH VOLUNTEERS THERE.
MERCIES PRODUCT THAT WE BOX AND WE MAKE WITH VOLUNTEERS THERE. IT COMES IN AN EASY PREPARATION
WE MAKE WITH VOLUNTEERS THERE. IT COMES IN AN EASY PREPARATION PACKAGE.
IT COMES IN AN EASY PREPARATION PACKAGE. IT IS PICTORIAL IN DESCRIPTIONS
PACKAGE. IT IS PICTORIAL IN DESCRIPTIONS HOW TO MAKE A PRODUCT.
IT IS PICTORIAL IN DESCRIPTIONS HOW TO MAKE A PRODUCT. IT JUST TAKES FIVE CUPS OF
HOW TO MAKE A PRODUCT. IT JUST TAKES FIVE CUPS OF WATER, AND THE BAG, YOU CAN SEAT
IT JUST TAKES FIVE CUPS OF WATER, AND THE BAG, YOU CAN SEAT LEVEL LINE THERE.
WATER, AND THE BAG, YOU CAN SEAT LEVEL LINE THERE. YOU CAN USE THE BAG AS A
LEVEL LINE THERE. YOU CAN USE THE BAG AS A LEVELING DEVICE FOR YOUR WATER.
YOU CAN USE THE BAG AS A LEVELING DEVICE FOR YOUR WATER. YOU FILL THAT UP TWICE, AND THAT
LEVELING DEVICE FOR YOUR WATER. YOU FILL THAT UP TWICE, AND THAT WILL BE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF
YOU FILL THAT UP TWICE, AND THAT WILL BE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF WATER TO ADD TO THE PRODUCT TO
WILL BE THE CORRECT AMOUNT OF WATER TO ADD TO THE PRODUCT TO GET THE WATER TO A BOIL.
WATER TO ADD TO THE PRODUCT TO GET THE WATER TO A BOIL. >>WATER BOILING.
GET THE WATER TO A BOIL. >>WATER BOILING. >>(LAUGHING) YES, ONCE THE WATER
>>WATER BOILING. >>(LAUGHING) YES, ONCE THE WATER IS BOILED, YOU WILL DUMP THE
>>(LAUGHING) YES, ONCE THE WATER IS BOILED, YOU WILL DUMP THE PRODUCT IN, PLACE THE PRODUCT IN
IS BOILED, YOU WILL DUMP THE PRODUCT IN, PLACE THE PRODUCT IN THE WATER, AND LET THAT BOIL FOR
PRODUCT IN, PLACE THE PRODUCT IN THE WATER, AND LET THAT BOIL FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PUT IT ON
THE WATER, AND LET THAT BOIL FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PUT IT ON SIMMER AND THEN ABOUT 20
A FEW MINUTES AND THEN PUT IT ON SIMMER AND THEN ABOUT 20 MINUTES, YOU WILL HAVE A
SIMMER AND THEN ABOUT 20 MINUTES, YOU WILL HAVE A DELICIOUS CASSEROLE RICE TYPE
MINUTES, YOU WILL HAVE A DELICIOUS CASSEROLE RICE TYPE MEAL THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS
DELICIOUS CASSEROLE RICE TYPE MEAL THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND MANY MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE
MEAL THAT CHILDREN AND ADULTS AND MANY MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE GRAVITATE TOWARDS.
AND MANY MULTICULTURAL PEOPLE GRAVITATE TOWARDS. THE DEMAND HAS CAUSED US TO COME
GRAVITATE TOWARDS. THE DEMAND HAS CAUSED US TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO MEC NIZE THIS
THE DEMAND HAS CAUSED US TO COME UP WITH A WAY TO MEC NIZE THIS SYSTEM.
UP WITH A WAY TO MEC NIZE THIS SYSTEM. THIS IS OUR TENDER MERCIES
SYSTEM. THIS IS OUR TENDER MERCIES MACHINE.
THIS IS OUR TENDER MERCIES MACHINE. IT IS AUTOMATED, AND IT WILL IN
MACHINE. IT IS AUTOMATED, AND IT WILL IN THE FUTURE HERE THIS MONTH START
IT IS AUTOMATED, AND IT WILL IN THE FUTURE HERE THIS MONTH START MAKING ABOUT 35 BAGS A MINUTE
THE FUTURE HERE THIS MONTH START MAKING ABOUT 35 BAGS A MINUTE WHEN WE GET VERY LARGE ORDERS
MAKING ABOUT 35 BAGS A MINUTE WHEN WE GET VERY LARGE ORDERS THAT COME IN.
WHEN WE GET VERY LARGE ORDERS THAT COME IN. WE RECENTLY DID RECEIVE AN
THAT COME IN. WE RECENTLY DID RECEIVE AN ORDINANCE FOR 50,000 PACKAGES.
WE RECENTLY DID RECEIVE AN ORDINANCE FOR 50,000 PACKAGES. THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY SEMIS
ORDINANCE FOR 50,000 PACKAGES. THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY SEMIS THAT COME IN, AND THEY ARE
THIS IS ONE OF THE MANY SEMIS THAT COME IN, AND THEY ARE UNLOADED BY VOLUNTEERS.
THAT COME IN, AND THEY ARE UNLOADED BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FROM
UNLOADED BY VOLUNTEERS. OUR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FROM ACROSS THE MIDWEST HERE DRIVE
OUR VOLUNTEER DRIVERS FROM ACROSS THE MIDWEST HERE DRIVE THESE -- VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME,
ACROSS THE MIDWEST HERE DRIVE THESE -- VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME, AND THEY BRING THE FOOD PRODUCTS
THESE -- VOLUNTEER THEIR TIME, AND THEY BRING THE FOOD PRODUCTS INTO THE WAREHOUSE TO BE
AND THEY BRING THE FOOD PRODUCTS INTO THE WAREHOUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTE HERE LOCALLY.
INTO THE WAREHOUSE TO BE DISTRIBUTE HERE LOCALLY. YOU MEMBERED TWO THINS I WANT TO
DISTRIBUTE HERE LOCALLY. YOU MEMBERED TWO THINS I WANT TO FOLLOW UP.
YOU MEMBERED TWO THINS I WANT TO FOLLOW UP. ONE IS VOLUNTEERS.
FOLLOW UP. ONE IS VOLUNTEERS. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT IN A
ONE IS VOLUNTEERS. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT IN A MINUTE.
WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT IN A MINUTE. BUT YOU TALKED ABOUT MASS
MINUTE. BUT YOU TALKED ABOUT MASS PRODUCING WITH THAT MACHINE. IT
BUT YOU TALKED ABOUT MASS PRODUCING WITH THAT MACHINE. IT IS BRAND NEW.
PRODUCING WITH THAT MACHINE. IT IS BRAND NEW. >>YES, IT IS.
IS BRAND NEW. >>YES, IT IS. >>WHEN YOU SAY YOU JUST GOT AN
>>YES, IT IS. >>WHEN YOU SAY YOU JUST GOT AN ORDER IN, HOW DOES THAT WORK?
>>WHEN YOU SAY YOU JUST GOT AN ORDER IN, HOW DOES THAT WORK? YOU DON'T CHARGE FOR THESE
ORDER IN, HOW DOES THAT WORK? YOU DON'T CHARGE FOR THESE NORMALLY, DO YOU?
YOU DON'T CHARGE FOR THESE NORMALLY, DO YOU? >> TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM WILL
NORMALLY, DO YOU? >> TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM WILL BE A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND IS
>> TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM WILL BE A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND IS MEANT TO REACH PEOPLE IN NEED OF
BE A SPONSORSHIP PROGRAM AND IS MEANT TO REACH PEOPLE IN NEED OF MORE OF A NATIONAL LEVEL THAN
MEANT TO REACH PEOPLE IN NEED OF MORE OF A NATIONAL LEVEL THAN THAN JUST HERE LOCALLY.
MORE OF A NATIONAL LEVEL THAN THAN JUST HERE LOCALLY. WE WILL DO LOCAL AND NATIONAL
THAN JUST HERE LOCALLY. WE WILL DO LOCAL AND NATIONAL WITH THIS PROGRAM.
WE WILL DO LOCAL AND NATIONAL WITH THIS PROGRAM. IT WILL ENLARGE THE ARENA OF WHO
WITH THIS PROGRAM. IT WILL ENLARGE THE ARENA OF WHO WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE.
IT WILL ENLARGE THE ARENA OF WHO WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE. SO WE JUST HAD A FAMILY SPONSOR
WE ARE ABLE TO SERVE. SO WE JUST HAD A FAMILY SPONSOR SEVERAL PAUL , ETCETERA OF THIS
SO WE JUST HAD A FAMILY SPONSOR SEVERAL PAUL , ETCETERA OF THIS PRODUCT IN KANSAS THAT WITH WENT
SEVERAL PAUL , ETCETERA OF THIS PRODUCT IN KANSAS THAT WITH WENT TO SERVE PANTRIES IN THEIR AREA.
PRODUCT IN KANSAS THAT WITH WENT TO SERVE PANTRIES IN THEIR AREA. SO THEY GET ON OUR WEB SITE OF
TO SERVE PANTRIES IN THEIR AREA. SO THEY GET ON OUR WEB SITE OF TENDERMERCIES.COM AND THEY CAN
SO THEY GET ON OUR WEB SITE OF TENDERMERCIES.COM AND THEY CAN ORDER POWER PLANT THIS PRODUCT
TENDERMERCIES.COM AND THEY CAN ORDER POWER PLANT THIS PRODUCT AND WE WILL SEND IT OUT TO THEM.
ORDER POWER PLANT THIS PRODUCT AND WE WILL SEND IT OUT TO THEM. >>THEY CAN PAY FOR FOOD PANTRIES
AND WE WILL SEND IT OUT TO THEM. >>THEY CAN PAY FOR FOOD PANTRIES IN A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY.
>>THEY CAN PAY FOR FOOD PANTRIES IN A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY. >>RIGHT, A PHILANTHROPIST CAN
IN A PARTICULAR COMMUNITY. >>RIGHT, A PHILANTHROPIST CAN USE THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AS
>>RIGHT, A PHILANTHROPIST CAN USE THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AS PROVIDING FOOD IN THE
USE THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AS PROVIDING FOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS THIS IN THEIR OWN
PROVIDING FOOD IN THE NEIGHBORHOODS THIS IN THEIR OWN BACKWARDS YARDS, IN THEIR
NEIGHBORHOODS THIS IN THEIR OWN BACKWARDS YARDS, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES.
BACKWARDS YARDS, IN THEIR COMMUNITIES. MIDWEST FOOD BANK RECEIVES
COMMUNITIES. MIDWEST FOOD BANK RECEIVES NOTHING. WE MAKE THESE AT COST.
MIDWEST FOOD BANK RECEIVES NOTHING. WE MAKE THESE AT COST. A HUNDRED PERCENT OF THEIR
NOTHING. WE MAKE THESE AT COST. A HUNDRED PERCENT OF THEIR DONATION GOES BACK TO THEIR OWN
A HUNDRED PERCENT OF THEIR DONATION GOES BACK TO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES.
DONATION GOES BACK TO THEIR OWN COMMUNITIES. >>VOLUNTEERS IS THE OTHER TOPIC
COMMUNITIES. >>VOLUNTEERS IS THE OTHER TOPIC I WANT TO APPROACH.
>>VOLUNTEERS IS THE OTHER TOPIC I WANT TO APPROACH. YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE TRUCK
I WANT TO APPROACH. YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE TRUCK DRIVERS ARE VOLUNTEER TRUCK
YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE TRUCK DRIVERS ARE VOLUNTEER TRUCK DRIVERS.
DRIVERS ARE VOLUNTEER TRUCK DRIVERS. >>ALL THE TRUCK DRIVERS ARE
DRIVERS. >>ALL THE TRUCK DRIVERS ARE VOLUNTEER.
>>ALL THE TRUCK DRIVERS ARE VOLUNTEER. WE HAVE E-MAIL LIST OF 07
VOLUNTEER. WE HAVE E-MAIL LIST OF 07 VOLUNTEERS THAT DONATE THEIR
WE HAVE E-MAIL LIST OF 07 VOLUNTEERS THAT DONATE THEIR TIME TO DRIVE ONE OF THE SEVEN
VOLUNTEERS THAT DONATE THEIR TIME TO DRIVE ONE OF THE SEVEN TRUCKS THAT WE HAVE THAT ARE ON
TIME TO DRIVE ONE OF THE SEVEN TRUCKS THAT WE HAVE THAT ARE ON THE ROAD.
TRUCKS THAT WE HAVE THAT ARE ON THE ROAD. >>INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE, MOVING
THE ROAD. >>INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE, MOVING THE PRODUCT AROUND, VOLUNTEERS?
>>INSIDE THE WAREHOUSE, MOVING THE PRODUCT AROUND, VOLUNTEERS? >> EACH LOCATION WE HAVE HAS
THE PRODUCT AROUND, VOLUNTEERS? >> EACH LOCATION WE HAVE HAS APPROXIMATELY THREE PAID --
>> EACH LOCATION WE HAVE HAS APPROXIMATELY THREE PAID -- THREE PAID POSITIONS.
APPROXIMATELY THREE PAID -- THREE PAID POSITIONS. THEY ARE WORKING ON MISSION
THREE PAID POSITIONS. THEY ARE WORKING ON MISSION WAGES, AND THE REST IS ALL
THEY ARE WORKING ON MISSION WAGES, AND THE REST IS ALL VOLUNTEER.
WAGES, AND THE REST IS ALL VOLUNTEER. IN PEORIA, WE WILL HAVE ABOUT
VOLUNTEER. IN PEORIA, WE WILL HAVE ABOUT 30,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS THIS YEAR
IN PEORIA, WE WILL HAVE ABOUT 30,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS THIS YEAR ON RECORD.
30,000 VOLUNTEER HOURS THIS YEAR ON RECORD. >>VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF
ON RECORD. >>VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF FOOD PANTRIES?
>>VOLUNTEERS ARE THE BACKBONE OF FOOD PANTRIES? >> THEY ARE.
FOOD PANTRIES? >> THEY ARE. MOST OF THE PANTRIES IN THE
>> THEY ARE. MOST OF THE PANTRIES IN THE PEORIA AREA ARE CHURCH FOOD
MOST OF THE PANTRIES IN THE PEORIA AREA ARE CHURCH FOOD PANTRIES OR AFFILIATED WITH SOME
PEORIA AREA ARE CHURCH FOOD PANTRIES OR AFFILIATED WITH SOME ORGANIZATION LIKE THAT, AND THEY
PANTRIES OR AFFILIATED WITH SOME ORGANIZATION LIKE THAT, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY VOLUNTEERS, SENIOR
ORGANIZATION LIKE THAT, AND THEY ARE MOSTLY VOLUNTEERS, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND RETIRED FOLKS AND
ARE MOSTLY VOLUNTEERS, SENIOR CITIZENS, AND RETIRED FOLKS AND JUST PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED
CITIZENS, AND RETIRED FOLKS AND JUST PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE PROBLEM.
JUST PEOPLE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN HELPING WITH THE PROBLEM. >>AND YOU DO USE TENDER MERCIES
IN HELPING WITH THE PROBLEM. >>AND YOU DO USE TENDER MERCIES AT YOUR FOOD PANTRY?
>>AND YOU DO USE TENDER MERCIES AT YOUR FOOD PANTRY? >> WE DO.
AT YOUR FOOD PANTRY? >> WE DO. THE PEOPLE LOVE IT.
>> WE DO. THE PEOPLE LOVE IT. THEY REALLY DO.
THE PEOPLE LOVE IT. THEY REALLY DO. IT IS VERY GOOD.
THEY REALLY DO. IT IS VERY GOOD. I HAVE HAD IT.
IT IS VERY GOOD. I HAVE HAD IT. >>DO THEY ENHANCE IT IN ANY WAY?
I HAVE HAD IT. >>DO THEY ENHANCE IT IN ANY WAY? >> THEY DO.
>>DO THEY ENHANCE IT IN ANY WAY? >> THEY DO. EVERY WEEK WE WILL HEAR
>> THEY DO. EVERY WEEK WE WILL HEAR SOMEBODY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE
EVERY WEEK WE WILL HEAR SOMEBODY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER PRODUCE SEASON, THEY CUT
SOMEBODY, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER PRODUCE SEASON, THEY CUT UP GREEN PEPPERS IN IT OR HOT
SUMMER PRODUCE SEASON, THEY CUT UP GREEN PEPPERS IN IT OR HOT POPPERS.
UP GREEN PEPPERS IN IT OR HOT POPPERS. THEY HAVE PUT CHICK THEN T THEY
POPPERS. THEY HAVE PUT CHICK THEN T THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY WAYS AND
THEY HAVE PUT CHICK THEN T THEY HAVE DONE SO MANY WAYS AND ALWAYS FUN TO HEAR WITH IT.
HAVE DONE SO MANY WAYS AND ALWAYS FUN TO HEAR WITH IT. >>I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE
ALWAYS FUN TO HEAR WITH IT. >>I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE TENDER MERCIES.
>>I HAD AN OPPORTUNITY TO HAVE TENDER MERCIES. WHY DIDN'T WE PUT HOT PEPPERS IN
TENDER MERCIES. WHY DIDN'T WE PUT HOT PEPPERS IN IT.
WHY DIDN'T WE PUT HOT PEPPERS IN IT. IT SOUNDS GOOD!
IT. IT SOUNDS GOOD! (LAUGHING).
IT SOUNDS GOOD! (LAUGHING). >>YOU COULD HAVE!
(LAUGHING). >>YOU COULD HAVE! (LAUGHING) THAT'S THE WAY I EAT
>>YOU COULD HAVE! (LAUGHING) THAT'S THE WAY I EAT IT.
(LAUGHING) THAT'S THE WAY I EAT IT. >>I WANT TO GO BACK AND TALK TO
IT. >>I WANT TO GO BACK AND TALK TO YOU ABOUT -- YOU DIDN'T HAVE
>>I WANT TO GO BACK AND TALK TO YOU ABOUT -- YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TENDER
YOU ABOUT -- YOU DIDN'T HAVE ANYTHING TO DO WITH TENDER MERCIES RECIPE?
ANYTHING TO DO WITH TENDER MERCIES RECIPE? >> NO.
MERCIES RECIPE? >> NO. >>THAT WAS SOMETHING YOU PUT
>> NO. >>THAT WAS SOMETHING YOU PUT TOGETHER WITH SOME PRODUCT, AND
>>THAT WAS SOMETHING YOU PUT TOGETHER WITH SOME PRODUCT, AND THAT IS SOY PRODUCT FROM ADM?
TOGETHER WITH SOME PRODUCT, AND THAT IS SOY PRODUCT FROM ADM? >> THAT'S CORRECT.
THAT IS SOY PRODUCT FROM ADM? >> THAT'S CORRECT. >>AND BEANS AND RICE AND CHICKEN
>> THAT'S CORRECT. >>AND BEANS AND RICE AND CHICKEN FLAVORING?
>>AND BEANS AND RICE AND CHICKEN FLAVORING? >> AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ADDED
FLAVORING? >> AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ADDED TO THAT.
>> AND VITAMIN SUPPLEMENT ADDED TO THAT. >>YOU HAVE THE CHALLENGE THAT
TO THAT. >>YOU HAVE THE CHALLENGE THAT WHEN -- AND YOU HAVE TO DO IT ON
>>YOU HAVE THE CHALLENGE THAT WHEN -- AND YOU HAVE TO DO IT ON A MONTHLY BASIS BECAUSE YOU
WHEN -- AND YOU HAVE TO DO IT ON A MONTHLY BASIS BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IS COMING IN.
A MONTHLY BASIS BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT IS COMING IN. >>RIGHT.
DON'T KNOW WHAT IS COMING IN. >>RIGHT. SOMETIMES I ONLY HAVE THREE OR
>>RIGHT. SOMETIMES I ONLY HAVE THREE OR FOUR DAYS THIS IS F WE GET A LOT
SOMETIMES I ONLY HAVE THREE OR FOUR DAYS THIS IS F WE GET A LOT OF PRODUCT IN BE AND WE KNOW IT
FOUR DAYS THIS IS F WE GET A LOT OF PRODUCT IN BE AND WE KNOW IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MODAT, WE
OF PRODUCT IN BE AND WE KNOW IT WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MODAT, WE NEED TO DEVELOP A MACHINE HOW TO
WILL BE AVAILABLE ON MODAT, WE NEED TO DEVELOP A MACHINE HOW TO USE T I JUST PICKED UP THE BEANS
NEED TO DEVELOP A MACHINE HOW TO USE T I JUST PICKED UP THE BEANS YESTERDAY WE WILL HAVE IN
USE T I JUST PICKED UP THE BEANS YESTERDAY WE WILL HAVE IN NOVEMBER.
YESTERDAY WE WILL HAVE IN NOVEMBER. SO I HAVE GOT A COUPLE OF WEEKS
NOVEMBER. SO I HAVE GOT A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO WORK ON THEM.
SO I HAVE GOT A COUPLE OF WEEKS TO WORK ON THEM. IT IS FREEZE-DRIED RED BEANS WE
TO WORK ON THEM. IT IS FREEZE-DRIED RED BEANS WE WILL BE WORKING WITH IN
IT IS FREEZE-DRIED RED BEANS WE WILL BE WORKING WITH IN NOVEMBER.
WILL BE WORKING WITH IN NOVEMBER. >>HOW SHORT ARE WE ON FOOD IN
NOVEMBER. >>HOW SHORT ARE WE ON FOOD IN THE FOOD PANTRIES THAT COMPRISE
>>HOW SHORT ARE WE ON FOOD IN THE FOOD PANTRIES THAT COMPRISE THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION HERE?
THE FOOD PANTRIES THAT COMPRISE THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION HERE? >> I THINK MOST PANTRIES ARE
THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION HERE? >> I THINK MOST PANTRIES ARE HAND-TO-MOUTH.
>> I THINK MOST PANTRIES ARE HAND-TO-MOUTH. THEY GO FROM MONTH TO MONTH,
HAND-TO-MOUTH. THEY GO FROM MONTH TO MONTH, LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR DAY AT
THEY GO FROM MONTH TO MONTH, LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR DAY AT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK TO WHERE
LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR DAY AT THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK TO WHERE THEY CAN LOAD UP AGAIN.
THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK TO WHERE THEY CAN LOAD UP AGAIN. WE GO THERE MONTHLY.
THEY CAN LOAD UP AGAIN. WE GO THERE MONTHLY. ALSO THE PEORIA FOOD BANK,
WE GO THERE MONTHLY. ALSO THE PEORIA FOOD BANK, PEOPLE GO THERE WEEKLY.
ALSO THE PEORIA FOOD BANK, PEOPLE GO THERE WEEKLY. I THINK PEOPLE JUST KEEP
PEOPLE GO THERE WEEKLY. I THINK PEOPLE JUST KEEP SURROUNDING AND GO MONTH TO
I THINK PEOPLE JUST KEEP SURROUNDING AND GO MONTH TO MONTH.
SURROUNDING AND GO MONTH TO MONTH. >>YOU ARE AT ST. JOHN'S
MONTH. >>YOU ARE AT ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN.
>>YOU ARE AT ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN. >>ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN BARTON
LUTHERAN. >>ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN BARTON AREA.
>>ST. JOHN'S LUTHERAN BARTON AREA. >>WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW WITH
AREA. >>WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW WITH THE FOOD FOOD PANTRY.
>>WHERE ARE YOU RIGHT NOW WITH THE FOOD FOOD PANTRY. WE ARE DOING VERY WELL.
THE FOOD FOOD PANTRY. WE ARE DOING VERY WELL. FROM THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AND
WE ARE DOING VERY WELL. FROM THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AND CAN ATHONS, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP
FROM THE MIDWEST FOOD BANK AND CAN ATHONS, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP AHEAD OF IT AT THIS POINT AND
CAN ATHONS, WE ARE ABLE TO KEEP AHEAD OF IT AT THIS POINT AND TIME.
AHEAD OF IT AT THIS POINT AND TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE THE INCREASE THE
TIME. I DIDN'T HAVE THE INCREASE THE CITY WANTS TO BECAUSE PEOPLE
I DIDN'T HAVE THE INCREASE THE CITY WANTS TO BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE TO DRIVE TO GET TO US.
CITY WANTS TO BECAUSE PEOPLE HAVE TO DRIVE TO GET TO US. WE SERVE PRETTY MUCH A RURAL,
HAVE TO DRIVE TO GET TO US. WE SERVE PRETTY MUCH A RURAL, HANNA CITY, GLASSFORD,
WE SERVE PRETTY MUCH A RURAL, HANNA CITY, GLASSFORD, MIDDLETON, AND THOSE PLACES AND
HANNA CITY, GLASSFORD, MIDDLETON, AND THOSE PLACES AND PEOPLE HAVE TO PHYSICALLY DRIVE
MIDDLETON, AND THOSE PLACES AND PEOPLE HAVE TO PHYSICALLY DRIVE TO GO THERE.
PEOPLE HAVE TO PHYSICALLY DRIVE TO GO THERE. MANY OF OUR PEOPLE, THEY CAR
TO GO THERE. MANY OF OUR PEOPLE, THEY CAR POOL OR THEY HAVE FRIENDS BRING
MANY OF OUR PEOPLE, THEY CAR POOL OR THEY HAVE FRIENDS BRING THEM OR DO ALL KINDS OF WAYS TO
POOL OR THEY HAVE FRIENDS BRING THEM OR DO ALL KINDS OF WAYS TO SAVE GAS SO THEY CAN COME TO GET
THEM OR DO ALL KINDS OF WAYS TO SAVE GAS SO THEY CAN COME TO GET STUFF.
SAVE GAS SO THEY CAN COME TO GET STUFF. SO WE HAVEN'T BEEN DELUGED WITH
STUFF. SO WE HAVEN'T BEEN DELUGED WITH PEOPLE WE CAN HANDLE, AND WE
SO WE HAVEN'T BEEN DELUGED WITH PEOPLE WE CAN HANDLE, AND WE USUALLY STAY UP WITH IT.
PEOPLE WE CAN HANDLE, AND WE USUALLY STAY UP WITH IT. >>THERE IS A LIMIT HOW OFTEN
USUALLY STAY UP WITH IT. >>THERE IS A LIMIT HOW OFTEN THEY CAN COME TO THE FOOD
>>THERE IS A LIMIT HOW OFTEN THEY CAN COME TO THE FOOD PANTRY?
THEY CAN COME TO THE FOOD PANTRY? >> EVERY PANTRY IS DIFFERENT.
PANTRY? >> EVERY PANTRY IS DIFFERENT. DEPENDS ON THEIR LOCATION AND
>> EVERY PANTRY IS DIFFERENT. DEPENDS ON THEIR LOCATION AND HOW MUCH FOOD THEY HAVE, AND
DEPENDS ON THEIR LOCATION AND HOW MUCH FOOD THEY HAVE, AND THINGS LIKE THAT.
HOW MUCH FOOD THEY HAVE, AND THINGS LIKE THAT. MY PANTRY ACTUALLY CAN YOU COME
THINGS LIKE THAT. MY PANTRY ACTUALLY CAN YOU COME ANY TIME WE ARE OPEN.
MY PANTRY ACTUALLY CAN YOU COME ANY TIME WE ARE OPEN. WE USUALLY GO -- MY PANTRY IS 27
ANY TIME WE ARE OPEN. WE USUALLY GO -- MY PANTRY IS 27 YEARS OLD NOW, AND WHEN WE
WE USUALLY GO -- MY PANTRY IS 27 YEARS OLD NOW, AND WHEN WE STARTED, WE SAID WE WOULD DO
YEARS OLD NOW, AND WHEN WE STARTED, WE SAID WE WOULD DO THAT, AND IT WE EVER RAN OUT OF
STARTED, WE SAID WE WOULD DO THAT, AND IT WE EVER RAN OUT OF FOOD, THEN WE WOULD QUIT DOING
THAT, AND IT WE EVER RAN OUT OF FOOD, THEN WE WOULD QUIT DOING THAT, AND WE PUT IT IN GOD'S
FOOD, THEN WE WOULD QUIT DOING THAT, AND WE PUT IT IN GOD'S HANDS AND SAID, WHEN WE -- YOU
THAT, AND WE PUT IT IN GOD'S HANDS AND SAID, WHEN WE -- YOU KNOW, IF IT EVER HAPPENS, AND IT
HANDS AND SAID, WHEN WE -- YOU KNOW, IF IT EVER HAPPENS, AND IT NEVER HAPPENED, AND WE HAVE BEEN
KNOW, IF IT EVER HAPPENS, AND IT NEVER HAPPENED, AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP DOING THAT.
NEVER HAPPENED, AND WE HAVE BEEN ABLE TO KEEP DOING THAT. IF PEOPLE NEED IT, THEY CAN COME
ABLE TO KEEP DOING THAT. IF PEOPLE NEED IT, THEY CAN COME ANY TIME THEY NEED T BUT MANY
IF PEOPLE NEED IT, THEY CAN COME ANY TIME THEY NEED T BUT MANY PANTRIES IN THE CITY HAVE SO
ANY TIME THEY NEED T BUT MANY PANTRIES IN THE CITY HAVE SO LITTLE THEY DO SET THINGS ONCE
PANTRIES IN THE CITY HAVE SO LITTLE THEY DO SET THINGS ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS OR ONCE A
LITTLE THEY DO SET THINGS ONCE EVERY THREE MONTHS OR ONCE A MONTH.
EVERY THREE MONTHS OR ONCE A MONTH. >>STORIES JUST LIKE HER'S THAT
MONTH. >>STORIES JUST LIKE HER'S THAT REALLY DRIVES DEN TENDER MERCIES
>>STORIES JUST LIKE HER'S THAT REALLY DRIVES DEN TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS THE LOWEST
REALLY DRIVES DEN TENDER MERCIES PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS THE LOWEST COST, 50 CENTS FEEDS A FAMILY OF
PROGRAM BECAUSE IT IS THE LOWEST COST, 50 CENTS FEEDS A FAMILY OF FOUR TO FIVE PEOPLE, AND THE
COST, 50 CENTS FEEDS A FAMILY OF FOUR TO FIVE PEOPLE, AND THE HIGHEST NUTRITION, FROM A FOOD
FOUR TO FIVE PEOPLE, AND THE HIGHEST NUTRITION, FROM A FOOD BANK'S PERSPECTIVE, WE ARE
HIGHEST NUTRITION, FROM A FOOD BANK'S PERSPECTIVE, WE ARE MEETING A COST STRUCK TURK AND
BANK'S PERSPECTIVE, WE ARE MEETING A COST STRUCK TURK AND WE ARE MEETING HIGH NUTRITION AT
MEETING A COST STRUCK TURK AND WE ARE MEETING HIGH NUTRITION AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE CAN PUT
WE ARE MEETING HIGH NUTRITION AT THE SAME TIME THAT WE CAN PUT OUT THIS A MASS QUANTITY.
THE SAME TIME THAT WE CAN PUT OUT THIS A MASS QUANTITY. IT IS VERY EFFICIENT MODEL.
OUT THIS A MASS QUANTITY. IT IS VERY EFFICIENT MODEL. ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE, H,
IT IS VERY EFFICIENT MODEL. ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE, H, THIS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE
ONE OF THE THINGS WE HAVE, H, THIS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION, WE HAVE
THIS OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION, WE HAVE EMERGENCY FOOD DIRECTORY.
ANTI-HUNGER COALITION, WE HAVE EMERGENCY FOOD DIRECTORY. WE LIST ALL THE PANTRIES IN
EMERGENCY FOOD DIRECTORY. WE LIST ALL THE PANTRIES IN THERE, WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED,
WE LIST ALL THE PANTRIES IN THERE, WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED, WHAT HOURS THEY ARE OPEN.
THERE, WHERE THEY ARE LOCATED, WHAT HOURS THEY ARE OPEN. SO, FOR EXAMPLE, IF AN AGENCY
WHAT HOURS THEY ARE OPEN. SO, FOR EXAMPLE, IF AN AGENCY GETS A CALL OR A CHURCH GETS A
SO, FOR EXAMPLE, IF AN AGENCY GETS A CALL OR A CHURCH GETS A CALL BE AND THEY NEED TO KNOW
GETS A CALL OR A CHURCH GETS A CALL BE AND THEY NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO SEND SOMEONE TO GET
CALL BE AND THEY NEED TO KNOW WHERE TO SEND SOMEONE TO GET FOOD, THEY CAN LOOK IN THAT
WHERE TO SEND SOMEONE TO GET FOOD, THEY CAN LOOK IN THAT DIRECTORY AND TELL THEM EXACTLY
FOOD, THEY CAN LOOK IN THAT DIRECTORY AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHERE TO GO.
DIRECTORY AND TELL THEM EXACTLY WHERE TO GO. WE LIKE TO BE ABLE TO REFER
WHERE TO GO. WE LIKE TO BE ABLE TO REFER FAMILIES TO A PLACE THAT IS
WE LIKE TO BE ABLE TO REFER FAMILIES TO A PLACE THAT IS OPEN.
FAMILIES TO A PLACE THAT IS OPEN. IF YOU REFER TO SOME PLACE AND
OPEN. IF YOU REFER TO SOME PLACE AND THEY GO, AND THE DOORS ARE SHUT,
IF YOU REFER TO SOME PLACE AND THEY GO, AND THE DOORS ARE SHUT, THEY CAN'T GET IN, THAT'S NOT
THEY GO, AND THE DOORS ARE SHUT, THEY CAN'T GET IN, THAT'S NOT GOOD.
THEY CAN'T GET IN, THAT'S NOT GOOD. THROUGH OUR DIRECTORY AND ALSO
GOOD. THROUGH OUR DIRECTORY AND ALSO AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE HAVE
THROUGH OUR DIRECTORY AND ALSO AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE HAVE THE LISTING OF THE PANTRIES AND
AT MIDWEST FOOD BANK, WE HAVE THE LISTING OF THE PANTRIES AND WHEN THEY ARE OPEN, TOO.
THE LISTING OF THE PANTRIES AND WHEN THEY ARE OPEN, TOO. WE CAN DIRECT PEOPLE TO GET FOOD
WHEN THEY ARE OPEN, TOO. WE CAN DIRECT PEOPLE TO GET FOOD RIGHT NOW WHEN THEY NEED IT.
WE CAN DIRECT PEOPLE TO GET FOOD RIGHT NOW WHEN THEY NEED IT. >>YOU MENTIONED 25% OF CHILDREN
RIGHT NOW WHEN THEY NEED IT. >>YOU MENTIONED 25% OF CHILDREN IN PEORIA ARE NOT MEETING
>>YOU MENTIONED 25% OF CHILDREN IN PEORIA ARE NOT MEETING SUFFICIENT FOOD LEVELS THAT THEY
IN PEORIA ARE NOT MEETING SUFFICIENT FOOD LEVELS THAT THEY REQUIRE.
SUFFICIENT FOOD LEVELS THAT THEY REQUIRE. WE DO HAVE SCHOOLS WITH THE
REQUIRE. WE DO HAVE SCHOOLS WITH THE REDUCED LUNCH AND FREE LUNCH
WE DO HAVE SCHOOLS WITH THE REDUCED LUNCH AND FREE LUNCH PROGRAM WHICH HELPS.
REDUCED LUNCH AND FREE LUNCH PROGRAM WHICH HELPS. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER?
PROGRAM WHICH HELPS. WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER? >> DURING THE SUMMER, THERE IS
WHAT HAPPENS DURING THE SUMMER? >> DURING THE SUMMER, THERE IS THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM
>> DURING THE SUMMER, THERE IS THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF THE
THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM.
WHICH IS AN EXTENSION OF THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. BUT SCHOOLS ARE AGENCIES,
NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM. BUT SCHOOLS ARE AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES HAVE TO
BUT SCHOOLS ARE AGENCIES, NON-PROFIT AGENCIES HAVE TO IMPORTANT THAT PROGRAM IN THEIR
NON-PROFIT AGENCIES HAVE TO IMPORTANT THAT PROGRAM IN THEIR COMMUNITY.
IMPORTANT THAT PROGRAM IN THEIR COMMUNITY. SOME SCHOOLS WILL DO IT.
COMMUNITY. SOME SCHOOLS WILL DO IT. FOR EXAMPLE, LAST YEAR HERE IN
SOME SCHOOLS WILL DO IT. FOR EXAMPLE, LAST YEAR HERE IN PEORIA, THE PEORIA SCHOOL
FOR EXAMPLE, LAST YEAR HERE IN PEORIA, THE PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT DID IT.
PEORIA, THE PEORIA SCHOOL DISTRICT DID IT. BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A TITLE
DISTRICT DID IT. BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A TITLE ONE SUMMER SCHOOL, THEY WERE
BECAUSE THEY DIDN'T HAVE A TITLE ONE SUMMER SCHOOL, THEY WERE ONLY AT TWO SCHOOLS.
ONE SUMMER SCHOOL, THEY WERE ONLY AT TWO SCHOOLS. STERILING SCHOOL AND MANUAL HIGH
ONLY AT TWO SCHOOLS. STERILING SCHOOL AND MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL.
STERILING SCHOOL AND MANUAL HIGH SCHOOL. WELL, THAT DIDN'T COVER THE NEAR
SCHOOL. WELL, THAT DIDN'T COVER THE NEAR NORTH SIDE OF PEORIA OR OTHER
WELL, THAT DIDN'T COVER THE NEAR NORTH SIDE OF PEORIA OR OTHER AREAS BECAUSE CHILDREN NEED TO
NORTH SIDE OF PEORIA OR OTHER AREAS BECAUSE CHILDREN NEED TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO THOSE SCHOOLS
AREAS BECAUSE CHILDREN NEED TO BE ABLE TO WALK TO THOSE SCHOOLS TO GET FOOD.
BE ABLE TO WALK TO THOSE SCHOOLS TO GET FOOD. ANOTHER THING THAT HAS HAPPENED,
TO GET FOOD. ANOTHER THING THAT HAS HAPPENED, IS THAT SOME OF THE SCHOOLS HAVE
ANOTHER THING THAT HAS HAPPENED, IS THAT SOME OF THE SCHOOLS HAVE RECOGNIZED, THE CHILDREN THAT
IS THAT SOME OF THE SCHOOLS HAVE RECOGNIZED, THE CHILDREN THAT GET FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, GO
RECOGNIZED, THE CHILDREN THAT GET FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, GO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND WITH NO
GET FREE BREAKFAST AND LUNCH, GO HOME FOR THE WEEKEND WITH NO FOOD.
HOME FOR THE WEEKEND WITH NO FOOD. WE HAVE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATION
FOOD. WE HAVE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATION THAT HAVE STARTED A BACKPACK
WE HAVE SCHOOLS AND ORGANIZATION THAT HAVE STARTED A BACKPACK PROGRAM.
THAT HAVE STARTED A BACKPACK PROGRAM. RIVER VIEW SCHOOL, METAMORA,
PROGRAM. RIVER VIEW SCHOOL, METAMORA, EUREKA, PEORIA, BOYS AND GIRLS
RIVER VIEW SCHOOL, METAMORA, EUREKA, PEORIA, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SERVES CHILDREN FROM GLENN
EUREKA, PEORIA, BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB SERVES CHILDREN FROM GLENN OAKS SCHOOL.
CLUB SERVES CHILDREN FROM GLENN OAKS SCHOOL. THEY WILL PACK A BACKPACK WITH
OAKS SCHOOL. THEY WILL PACK A BACKPACK WITH SNACK ITEMS THAT HAS GRANOLA
THEY WILL PACK A BACKPACK WITH SNACK ITEMS THAT HAS GRANOLA TYPE BARS, AND JUICE, AND IN
SNACK ITEMS THAT HAS GRANOLA TYPE BARS, AND JUICE, AND IN MANY OF THEM THEY ARE PUTTING
TYPE BARS, AND JUICE, AND IN MANY OF THEM THEY ARE PUTTING TENDER MERCIES OR BOXED DINNER
MANY OF THEM THEY ARE PUTTING TENDER MERCIES OR BOXED DINNER MIX SO THERE IS FOOD AT HOME.
TENDER MERCIES OR BOXED DINNER MIX SO THERE IS FOOD AT HOME. MANY HAVE LOAF AND JAR OF PEANUT
MIX SO THERE IS FOOD AT HOME. MANY HAVE LOAF AND JAR OF PEANUT UT ABOUTER SO THEY HAVE FOOD ON
MANY HAVE LOAF AND JAR OF PEANUT UT ABOUTER SO THEY HAVE FOOD ON THE WITH WEEKEND UNTIL MONDAY
UT ABOUTER SO THEY HAVE FOOD ON THE WITH WEEKEND UNTIL MONDAY ROLLS AROUND FOR THE SCHOOL
THE WITH WEEKEND UNTIL MONDAY ROLLS AROUND FOR THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST.
ROLLS AROUND FOR THE SCHOOL BREAKFAST. >>SEN TENDER MERCIES HAVES A
BREAKFAST. >>SEN TENDER MERCIES HAVES A SHELF LIFE?
>>SEN TENDER MERCIES HAVES A SHELF LIFE? >> YES.
SHELF LIFE? >> YES. >>IT LASTS.
>> YES. >>IT LASTS. >>SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS.
>>IT LASTS. >>SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS. >>YOU CAN SHIP IT AND NOT HAVE
>>SIX TO EIGHT MONTHS. >>YOU CAN SHIP IT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY?
>>YOU CAN SHIP IT AND NOT HAVE TO WORRY? >> CERTAINLY.
TO WORRY? >> CERTAINLY. >>WHERE DOES MIDWEST FOOD
>> CERTAINLY. >>WHERE DOES MIDWEST FOOD BANK -- YOU ALREADY TALKED ABOUT
>>WHERE DOES MIDWEST FOOD BANK -- YOU ALREADY TALKED ABOUT YOU GET CORPORATE DONATION OF
BANK -- YOU ALREADY TALKED ABOUT YOU GET CORPORATE DONATION OF FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USED
YOU GET CORPORATE DONATION OF FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE.
FOOD THAT MIGHT NOT BE USED ELSEWHERE. HOW ELSE ARE YOU FUNDED?
ELSEWHERE. HOW ELSE ARE YOU FUNDED? >> WE ARE 90% FUNDED RIGHT
HOW ELSE ARE YOU FUNDED? >> WE ARE 90% FUNDED RIGHT THROUGH JUST OUR LOCAL
>> WE ARE 90% FUNDED RIGHT THROUGH JUST OUR LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE THAT
THROUGH JUST OUR LOCAL INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE THAT RECOGNIZE THAT ALMOST A
INDIVIDUALS AND PEOPLE THAT RECOGNIZE THAT ALMOST A HUNDRED -- 99% OF THE DONATION
RECOGNIZE THAT ALMOST A HUNDRED -- 99% OF THE DONATION WILL GO ON SOMEBODY'S TABLE.
HUNDRED -- 99% OF THE DONATION WILL GO ON SOMEBODY'S TABLE. WE HAVE A LOT OF FUNDING FROM
WILL GO ON SOMEBODY'S TABLE. WE HAVE A LOT OF FUNDING FROM MOSTLY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE
WE HAVE A LOT OF FUNDING FROM MOSTLY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE MAIL EVERY DAY OF THE WE DO GET
MOSTLY INDIVIDUALS THROUGH THE MAIL EVERY DAY OF THE WE DO GET CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AS WELL.
MAIL EVERY DAY OF THE WE DO GET CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AS WELL. >>ANTI-HUNGER COALITION GETS
CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP AS WELL. >>ANTI-HUNGER COALITION GETS SOME PRIVATE FUNDING ALSO?
>>ANTI-HUNGER COALITION GETS SOME PRIVATE FUNDING ALSO? >> WELL, YEAH.
SOME PRIVATE FUNDING ALSO? >> WELL, YEAH. MOST OF OUR'S IS DONATION.
>> WELL, YEAH. MOST OF OUR'S IS DONATION. OUR INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES GET
MOST OF OUR'S IS DONATION. OUR INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES GET DONATION.
OUR INDIVIDUAL PANTRIES GET DONATION. BUT AS A GROUP, WE CAN RECEIVE
DONATION. BUT AS A GROUP, WE CAN RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE, ALSO.
BUT AS A GROUP, WE CAN RECEIVE DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE, ALSO. >>YOU MENTIONED THE WEB SITE FOR
DONATIONS FROM PEOPLE, ALSO. >>YOU MENTIONED THE WEB SITE FOR TENDER MERCIES EARLIER?
>>YOU MENTIONED THE WEB SITE FOR TENDER MERCIES EARLIER? >> TENDERMERCIES.COM.
TENDER MERCIES EARLIER? >> TENDERMERCIES.COM. >>MIDWEST.ORG.
>> TENDERMERCIES.COM. >>MIDWEST.ORG. >>MIDWESTFOODBANK.COM.
>>MIDWEST.ORG. >>MIDWESTFOODBANK.COM. >>YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE.
>>MIDWESTFOODBANK.COM. >>YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE. >>PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER
>>YOU HAVE A FACEBOOK PAGE. >>PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION PAYING.
>>PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION PAYING. WE ARE WORKING TO GET A WEB SITE
COALITION PAYING. WE ARE WORKING TO GET A WEB SITE TO PUT THE FOOD DIRECTORY ON THE
WE ARE WORKING TO GET A WEB SITE TO PUT THE FOOD DIRECTORY ON THE WEB SITE AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR
TO PUT THE FOOD DIRECTORY ON THE WEB SITE AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS, BUT IT IS NOT
WEB SITE AND MAKE IT EASIER FOR PEOPLE TO ACCESS, BUT IT IS NOT UP YET.
PEOPLE TO ACCESS, BUT IT IS NOT UP YET. >>I THINK THE MOST CRITICAL
UP YET. >>I THINK THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUE HERE RIGHT NOW, YES, THERE
>>I THINK THE MOST CRITICAL ISSUE HERE RIGHT NOW, YES, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE HUNGRY IN
ISSUE HERE RIGHT NOW, YES, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE HUNGRY IN PEORIA AND THE SURROUNDING
ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE HUNGRY IN PEORIA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, BUT WE NEED
PEORIA AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES, BUT WE NEED SUPPLIES FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT
COMMUNITIES, BUT WE NEED SUPPLIES FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE HUNGRY. WHAT IS THE EASIEST
SUPPLIES FOR THOSE PEOPLE THAT ARE HUNGRY. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY RIGHT NOW?
ARE HUNGRY. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY RIGHT NOW? YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE WEB SITE,
WAY RIGHT NOW? YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE WEB SITE, , ETCETERA. WHAT IS THE EASIEST
YOU HAVE MENTIONED THE WEB SITE, , ETCETERA. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY, A CITIZEN CAN HELP THE
, ETCETERA. WHAT IS THE EASIEST WAY, A CITIZEN CAN HELP THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION OR MIDWEST
WAY, A CITIZEN CAN HELP THE ANTI-HUNGER COALITION OR MIDWEST FOOD BANK OR OTHER FOOD BANKS
ANTI-HUNGER COALITION OR MIDWEST FOOD BANK OR OTHER FOOD BANKS AND OTHER PANTRIES?
FOOD BANK OR OTHER FOOD BANKS AND OTHER PANTRIES? AN EASY WAY?
AND OTHER PANTRIES? AN EASY WAY? >> EASE WAY, WELL,.
AN EASY WAY? >> EASE WAY, WELL,. >>WRITE A CHECK TO PEPPER BAUER!
>> EASE WAY, WELL,. >>WRITE A CHECK TO PEPPER BAUER! (LAUGHING).
>>WRITE A CHECK TO PEPPER BAUER! (LAUGHING). EVERY AREA OF THE CITY HAS A
(LAUGHING). EVERY AREA OF THE CITY HAS A FOOD PANTRY.
EVERY AREA OF THE CITY HAS A FOOD PANTRY. FIND A ONE LOCAL TO YOU, DONATE
FOOD PANTRY. FIND A ONE LOCAL TO YOU, DONATE SOMETHING OR DONATE MONEY OF
FIND A ONE LOCAL TO YOU, DONATE SOMETHING OR DONATE MONEY OF THERE IS NOT HAD PLACE IN THE
SOMETHING OR DONATE MONEY OF THERE IS NOT HAD PLACE IN THE CITY THAT DOESN'T HAVE ONE.
THERE IS NOT HAD PLACE IN THE CITY THAT DOESN'T HAVE ONE. DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD
CITY THAT DOESN'T HAVE ONE. DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD PANTRY.
DEVELOP A RELATIONSHIP WITH FOOD PANTRY. >>CHECK WITH THE PANTRY AND SEE
PANTRY. >>CHECK WITH THE PANTRY AND SEE WHAT THEY NEED.
>>CHECK WITH THE PANTRY AND SEE WHAT THEY NEED. MANY TIMES THE PANTRY CAN TAKE
WHAT THEY NEED. MANY TIMES THE PANTRY CAN TAKE THE DONATED DOLLARS AND GO BUY
MANY TIMES THE PANTRY CAN TAKE THE DONATED DOLLARS AND GO BUY AT WHOLESALE MUCH CHEAPER THAN
THE DONATED DOLLARS AND GO BUY AT WHOLESALE MUCH CHEAPER THAN IF YOU TOOK YOUR DOLLARS TO
AT WHOLESALE MUCH CHEAPER THAN IF YOU TOOK YOUR DOLLARS TO RETAIL SUPER MARKET AND BOUGHT T
IF YOU TOOK YOUR DOLLARS TO RETAIL SUPER MARKET AND BOUGHT T WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES WHEN THEY
RETAIL SUPER MARKET AND BOUGHT T WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES WHEN THEY HAVE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE.
WE ENCOURAGE FAMILIES WHEN THEY HAVE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. BUY ONE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND GIFT
HAVE BUY ONE GET ONE FREE. BUY ONE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND GIFT FREE ONE TO YOUR FOOD PANTRY.
BUY ONE FOR YOUR FAMILY AND GIFT FREE ONE TO YOUR FOOD PANTRY. WHEN WE HAVE FOOD DRIVES, GIVE
FREE ONE TO YOUR FOOD PANTRY. WHEN WE HAVE FOOD DRIVES, GIVE GENEROUSLY.
WHEN WE HAVE FOOD DRIVES, GIVE GENEROUSLY. CAN ATHON THIS MARCH, IS A MAJOR
GENEROUSLY. CAN ATHON THIS MARCH, IS A MAJOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROJECT.
CAN ATHON THIS MARCH, IS A MAJOR CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROJECT. AND KROGERS AND CHANNEL 19 AND
CENTRAL ILLINOIS PROJECT. AND KROGERS AND CHANNEL 19 AND CURVES, A BUNCH OF SPONSORS.
AND KROGERS AND CHANNEL 19 AND CURVES, A BUNCH OF SPONSORS. GIVE GENEROUSLY BECAUSE THE WORD
CURVES, A BUNCH OF SPONSORS. GIVE GENEROUSLY BECAUSE THE WORD O OUT.
GIVE GENEROUSLY BECAUSE THE WORD O OUT. >>WE HAVE RECEIVED MARCHING
O OUT. >>WE HAVE RECEIVED MARCHING ORDERS FROM MARJORIE LAFONT WHO
>>WE HAVE RECEIVED MARCHING ORDERS FROM MARJORIE LAFONT WHO IS THE NUTRITION EXPERT IN
ORDERS FROM MARJORIE LAFONT WHO IS THE NUTRITION EXPERT IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS.
IS THE NUTRITION EXPERT IN CENTRAL ILLINOIS. LARRY HERMAN LAYER THANKS FOR
CENTRAL ILLINOIS. LARRY HERMAN LAYER THANKS FOR BEING WITH US.
LARRY HERMAN LAYER THANKS FOR BEING WITH US. MARJORIE, THANK YOU FOR SHARING
BEING WITH US. MARJORIE, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE.
MARJORIE, THANK YOU FOR SHARING YOUR EXPERTISE. PEPPER BAUER FOR LIFE OF THE
YOUR EXPERTISE. PEPPER BAUER FOR LIFE OF THE (LAUGHING) PEORIA AREA
PEPPER BAUER FOR LIFE OF THE (LAUGHING) PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION WHICH IS
(LAUGHING) PEORIA AREA ANTI-HUNGER COALITION WHICH IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS THIS YEAR.
ANTI-HUNGER COALITION WHICH IS CELEBRATING 30 YEARS THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS.
CELEBRATING 30 YEARS THIS YEAR. CONGRATULATIONS. WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH
CONGRATULATIONS. WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER EDITION OF WITH "AT
WE WILL BE BACK NEXT WEEK WITH ANOTHER EDITION OF WITH "AT ISSUE."
ANOTHER EDITION OF WITH "AT ISSUE." WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE
ISSUE." WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF DUNLAP.
WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT THE SMALL COMMUNITY OF DUNLAP. CAN A TOWN OF 1400 HANDLE THE
SMALL COMMUNITY OF DUNLAP. CAN A TOWN OF 1400 HANDLE THE GROWTH IT IS UNDERGOING.
CAN A TOWN OF 1400 HANDLE THE GROWTH IT IS UNDERGOING. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT WITH THE
GROWTH IT IS UNDERGOING. WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT WITH THE LEADERS OF DUNLAP NEXT WEEK ON
WE WILL TALK ABOUT THAT WITH THE LEADERS OF DUNLAP NEXT WEEK ON "AT ISSUE."