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Learn how to connect people with Angel Food Ministries and stretch their food dollar. If you are a case manager, social worker or otherwise help fragile populations who need to increase their nutritional intake. View this brief video to learn how.
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Referring Clients to Angel FoodStretching the Nutrition Dollar
Angel Food Virginia
David Mills
Copyright Angel Food Ministries 2010
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About Angel Food Ministries
• Provides Charitable Food Relief on a monthly basis
• Offers a menu and shared cost approach
• Offered at over 200 sites in Virginia
• Provides about 1 week of main meals for family of 4, or 10 senior meals
• Operates as a food cooperative
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The Angel Food Model
• Is uniquely suited to help your clients:– Available in community locations– Has a substantial impact that “stretches” the
available food dollar– Improves nutritional purchasing using SNAP– Connects clients to healthy local social
networks
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The Angel Food Model
• The Food:– Is based on a variable monthly menu– Is not surplus, and contains both proteins and
vegetables– Offers an approximate 2X value– Is dignity based because it operates as a
cooperative, volunteers do the work, participants can volunteer and purchase
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The Angel Food Model
Sample Menu:Signature Box
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Making Referrals to Angel Food
How Angel Food Stretches the Food
Dollar
$101 Individual$227 Family
(2008 Average, USDA)
$101 Individual$227 Family
(2008 Average, USDA)
$101 Benefit now has $151 buying power;
$227 Benefit now has $277 buying power
$101 Benefit now has $151 buying power;
$227 Benefit now has $277 buying power
Individual: 50% SNAP Benefit ImpactFamily: $22% SNAP
Benefit Impact
Individual: 50% SNAP Benefit ImpactFamily: $22% SNAP
Benefit Impact
Order Signature Box $30 (aprox. value $60)
Special Box $20 (aprox. value $40)
With EBT= $50 (aprox. value $100)
Order Signature Box $30 (aprox. value $60)
Special Box $20 (aprox. value $40)
With EBT= $50 (aprox. value $100)
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How to Make Referrals
• What kind of clients might benefit?– SNAP, WIC, TANF– Unemployed– Seniors– Families– Recovery and Re-entry
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How to Make Referrals
• What are the qualifications?– Angel Food has no pre-qualifications or
income test.– It operates as a food cooperative and
advance payment is required (about 5-7 days in VA.
– Referrals simply require your assistance in helping your client learn about and connect with a local Angel Food host site.
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How to Make Referrals
• Angel Food is a simple referral– It is housed in local churches and non profits– Does not discriminate– Does not require any religious activity– Accepts SNAP EBT cards
• Orders occur once per month, food is delivered about 7 days later
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How to make referrals
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How to make referrals:http://www.angelfoodministries.com
“Find a Local Site”
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Find a site that is close to your client:
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Provide the basic information, and connect the client by phone:
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Referral Form
• This form is not required
• But may assist you• Located at www.angelfoodva.org
– under “Become a Host or Refer”
• Monthly Menu is also available at– http://www.angelfoodministries.com
• Online orders can also be made
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Case Worker Information about Angel Food Ministries
Dawn Mills
888-652-0119
www.angelfoodva.orgwww.angelfoodministries.com