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Section 10.3.1

10.3.1 - Agencies Operating Various Type(s) of Programs

Table 10.3.1 shows the distribution of agencies by types of programs they operate. TABLE 10.3.1

Table 10.3.1
AGENCIES OPERATING VARIOUS TYPE(S) OF PROGRAMS

Combinations of Programs the Agency Operates Agencies
Pantry only 41.3%
Kitchen only 4.4%
Shelter only 4.6%
Other program only 35.1%
   
Pantry and Kitchen 4.1%
Kitchen and Shelter 0.4%
Shelter and Pantry 1.3%
Pantry and Other Program 3.5%
Kitchen and Other Program 0.5%
Shelter and Other Program 0.6%
   
Pantry, Kitchen, and Shelter 1.2%
Pantry, Kitchen, and Other Program 0.9%
Kitchen, Shelter, and Other Program 0.1%
Shelter, Pantry, and Other Program 0.3%
   
Pantry, Kitchen, Shelter, and Other Program 0.6%
Unknown 1.3%
TOTAL 100.0%
SAMPLE SIZE (N) - Total number of participating agencies 23,952

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

As Table 10.3.1 shows, 41.3% of the participating agencies exclusively operate one or more pantries, while 4.4% and 4.6% exclusively operate kitchen or shelter programs, respectively.