Section 5.8.1

5.8.1 - 100 Percent of Federal Poverty Level - Monthly Income

Lack of sufficient income usually plays a major role in forcing a person or a family to seek assistance from an A2H emergency food provider. In this section, we examine patterns of income receipt, both for monthly and annual income.

Table 5.8.1

100 PERCENT OF FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL - MONTHLY INCOME
(Effective October 2000 through September 30, 2001)

Household Size	48 States	Alaska	Hawaii
1	$696	$870	$800
2	$938	$1,172	$1,078
3	$1,180	$1,475	$1,356
4	$1,421	$1,777	$1,635
5	$1,663	$2,080	$1,913
6	$1,905	$2,382	$2,191
7	$2,146	$2,685	$2,470
8	$2,388	$2,987	$2,748
Each Additional Member	+$242	+$303	+$279

Federal Poverty Level

The Poverty Levels are established periodically by the federal government to provide an indication of the levels of income below which many observers would consider households of various sizes to be impoverished. In parts of the analysis in this section, it will be useful to refer to these guidelines as a tool in understanding the meaning of various income levels. For reference, Table 5.8.1 presents 100% of these federal poverty levels.