HauteHope: Terre Haute's Community Restaurant
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Author
Richey, Courtney
Date
2012-08-25
Degree
Master of Leadership Development
Abstract
Terre Haute, Indiana suffers from issues caused by economic factors such as
unemployment and underemployment. One of the by-products of the poor economic condition is
residents not having quality meals in times of need. Tene Haute has food banks such as Catliolic
Cliarities, Providence Pantry and the Liglithouse Mission as well as food assistance programs
such as food stamps. Still, there is a specific population that goes untouched, the "working
poor". According to tlie National Alliance to End Homelessness (NAEH), working poor is
defined as people who work at least half the year yet still fall at or below the federal poverty line
(National Alliance to End Homelessness, 2010). It is reasonable to believe that even though
there is a need, many of these families are reluctant to go to a food pantry for help and may fall
slightly above tlie food stamp income guideline, forcing them to make tough decisions at meal
time. The issue of hunger and food insecurity can lead to many disadvantages to the city of
Terre Haute. The commumuiity has the opportunity to produce an innovative solution to this
issue; a nonprofit restaurant. The nonprofit restaurant model has been implemented in larger
areas with moderate success. This research will demonstrate that the nonprofit restaurant model,
providing quality food in a quality atmosphere yet allowing the consumer to pay what they can
afford will help address the hunger issue the Terre Haute community faces.