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Federal Poverty Level and Monthly Bills in PDX

$12060.00 a year is the federal poverty guideline. That’s $1005 per month. https://www.portlandoregon.gov/revenue/article/435053

$650.00 is the cheapest rent on the website below. https://www.gosection8.com/Section-8-housing-in-Portland-Multnomah-OR/

$200.00-$300.00 for utilities

Sewer = $95 every 2 months, Internet/cable = $104/ mo.,

water ave = $22/mo, Nat. Gas average = $45/ mo.,

Garbage = $60 every 2 mo. Electric bill ave = $60/mo.

Cell phone?

Food? Fun?

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How does poverty affect people's diets?

Location:

A food desert is an area, especially one with low-income residents, that has limited access to affordable and nutritious food. In contrast, an area with supermarkets or vegetable shops is termed a food oasis.

Budget:

Families and individuals must work within their budget to cover monthly and weekly costs/bills.

Feeding a family with food stamps. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXKkakwf6Vk

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP Estimator

Number in house: 1

Elderly or Disabled members in house: FALSE

Total Income: $1000

Rent/Mortgage: $700

Utility: I only pay one utility bill, other than heat or telephone.

Dependent Care: $0

Child Support Paid: $0

Medical Costs: $0

Based on your entries, you may qualify for SNAP Benefits up to $131.00.

https://aix-xweb1p.state.or.us/caf_xweb/SNAP_Estimate/actCalcEstimate.cfm

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Your Assignment

A poster and attached papers that includes the following:

(The maximum monthly amount of benefits is $131, for household of one from last slide.)

You have $65.50 to purchase your groceries.

*You will come up with 3 healthy meals a day for 2 weeks. Remember MyPlate…

(You may do 4 smaller meals or 3 with snacks, but you have to stay in budget.)

*Use the adverts to create a graphic organizer of your purchases.

*Write out what your menu for each day will be.

*You will need to write up a receipt for your purchased items to include a total.

http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/how-much-could-i-receive

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