Resource of the Week

San Francisco Food Bank -- Emergency Food Box Program
http://www.sffoodbank.org/programs/get_food.html

In these tough times, we can all use some extra help. As the DPN, we know that everyone faces barriers they must overcome sometimes before making the step towards employment and today we look at our most important basic need: food. The San Francisco Food Bank has a crucial, but little-utilized program called the Emergency Food Box program. This program allows people in emergency food situations to obtain assistance in the form of a food box with a three-day supply for food. They also receive along with referrals for long-term food needs. The boxes are an emergency supply and individuals can receive it once in any one year span. Sounds good, right?

To request an emergency food box for a customer, contact their social worker if they have one. If not, call 2-1-1 to find out the nearest pick-up location. Evictions, cut of stolen benefits, unemployment, sudden illnesses, domestic violence, or release from prison are all emergency situations that your job-seekers may be facing. This type of resource can be a huge relief in a time of challenging circumstances and help address basic needs so that they can move towards employment.