We are close to the results after 5 months in 2022 compared to 2021. For the year (2022) we are at 447 clients compared to last year’s 465. Overall pounds for 2022 are at 6,343 pounds which is close to last year’s 6,364. Like the clients figure it is statistically the same.
Looking at just the last two months together (April and May), however, shows a variation from the two months before that (Feb and March). Basically, Feb and March offset the results of April and May to allow for a similar year to date in May, 2022 to May, 2021.
Looking at the details, clients have been fewer in April and May 2022 (151) compared to Feb and March (181). April and May’s client numbers 151 are also under last year – 170 though Feb and March 181 are slightly higher than the comparable period in 2021 (179).
Food for April and May 2022 was 2,147 pounds compared to a much larger 3,115 Feb. and March, 2022. The large differential was also true in 2021. 2022 pounds for April and May, 2021 compared to 3,194 for Feb. and March 2021.
The composition of food reflects seasonality but also some real differences in the last two years. Produce was up 35% to 43% from April to May, 2022 as we would expect as spring progresses. However a year ago in May, 2021 produce was only 14% of the total harvest. Produce and grocery are generally 65% and 75% of the total in May. We are dependent on supply at our source, the Healthy Harvest Food Bank.