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Section 10.2.1

10.2.1 - Number of Programs Operated by Agencies

Percentages of the agencies operating various types of programs, as well as the total number of programs operated in each category, are shown in Table 10.2.1.

Table 10.2.1
NUMBER OF PROGRAMS OPERATED BY AGENCIES
Percentage of All Agencies That Operate the Specified Number of Each Type of Programs        
  Agencies with Pantries Agencies with Kitchens Agencies with Shelters Agencies with Other Programs
Number of programs operated by agencies        
1 95.9% 92.1% 83.6% 75.7%
2 2.5% 4.8% 9.6% 8.6%
3 or more 1.5% 3.1% 6.8% 15.8%
TOTAL 100% 100% 100% 100%
SAMPLE SIZE (N) - Agencies with at least one program for each program type 12,468 2,853 2,131 10,060
Total number of participating agencies 23,952      
Total number of programs reported on by participating agencies 27,512      

Source 
This table was constructed based on usable responses to Question 1 of the agency survey.

 
Among the participating agencies, 12,468 operate at least one pantry program, 2,853 at least one kitchen program, and 2,131 at least one shelter program. A total of 23,952 agencies provided information about 27,512 programs.