Skipping dinner. Eating less! Giving up food in order to pay rent. This is what thousands of people in Peabody and Salem face every day.The Haven from Hunger is the critical link between food and people. We provide food to nearly 200 people a week.Hunger impacts people in all walks of life. We reach them all – from working families to senior citizens. This year, we are on track to distribute more than 45 million pounds of food to meet an ever-growing need in our community.
Why are so many people in Peabody, Salem and Lynnfield hungry?
Hunger is an income issue.
More than 73 percent of households receiving emergency food reported incomes below the federal poverty level - $22,050 for a family of four.
A basic family budget — enough to cover the essential needs for a family of four — was $45,274 in 2007, while a full time job at Boston's 2010 minimum wage provided only $17,500.
A block about finding a food donation drop off location.
Fight Hunger, Feed Hope. Help us build a permanent facility to address the growing need by expanding food supply, education and community engagement. Learn more about the campaign.
per month eat meals from emergency food boxes. High unemployment and a tough economy forced record numbers of people to turn to emergency food last year. See more facts about hunger.
