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Problem #1:   Most hunger relief programs rely on big money;  federal and state aid, big grants, large foundations, and major corporations.   Big money comes and goes. 

Solution;  “Neighbors helping neighbors” is sustainable and predictable. This is a true grass-roots solution, bringing in neighbors to help neighbors. One in three doorsteps in Ashland OR participate.  That’s how to end food insecurity.

Problem #2:  Hunger relief programs are very expensive. A food bank in a big city can have an operating budget greater than $20 million.  

Solution;  Our system approaches zero cost.  We turn $1 into more than $60 of food. If we want to end this problem we need a solution that is affordable. 

Problem #3: People that need food are two times more likely to develop diabetes and other health related problems. Food relief systems rely on expiring grocery store items. Unfortunately this includes a higher percentage of high-sugar bakery items and fruits. 

Solution;  We target ‘center of plate’ foods. One-time or annual food drives tend to be ‘pantry clean out’.  Our recurring food drives include a shopping list stapled to the bag. By the 3rd pick-up over 85% of the food is what we target. 

Problem #4; Only 1% of americans can put a bag of food on their doorstep for someone to take to a Food Bank on a recurring basis.  The reason; these programs are too hard to operate at large scale.   Excel and other methods can’t match the logistical nightmare of planning pick ups at thousands of homes. 

Solution;  We’ve built the ASG WEB APP, which takes 40 hours of work down to about an hour. With this simpler approach, our mission is to set up 900+ chapters by the end of 2030. Our hope is that more than 70% of us can help our neighbors, simply.