Brazos Valley Food Bank, Inc. ANNUAL REPORT July 1, 2012-June 30, 2013
Mission Statement: The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) strives to alleviate hunger in the Brazos Valley by distributing food and educational resources to our neighbors in need through a network of hunger relief partners.
Reduce food waste by utilizing an organized and efficient system to acquire and reclaim food that might otherwise be wasted. Source of Food (in Pounds) Donated, Donated, 1,406,841, 35% 1,406,841, 35%
Reclaim Nutritious Food
USDA USDA Commodities, Commodities, 1,525,827, 37% 1,525,827, 37%
Reclamation, Reclamation, 486,706, 12% 486,706, 12%
Acquired, Acquired, 653,486, 16% 653,486, 16%
Reclamation is cosmetically damaged product donated by grocery store chains. Acquired product is purchased food for special programs and hard to keep stocked items. Of the donated product, 41% is produce and 32% is from Grocery Store Retail Pick-up Programs.
Type of Food (in Pounds) Bread/Bakery, Bread/Bakery, 198,744 198,744
Cereal, 87,922 Cereal, 87,922 Meals/Soups, Meals/Soups, 174,011 174,011 Dairy Products, Dairy Products, 140,671 140,671
Non-Food, Non-Food, 247,502 Beverages, 247,502 Beverages, 146,826 146,826
Produce, 507,766 Produce, 507,766
Condiments, Condiments, 59,701 59,701 Snack Foods, Snack Foods, 11,621 11,621 Rice, 72,243 Rice, 72,243
Canned/Frozen Canned/Frozen Fruits, 325,891 Fruits, 325,891 Grains, 34,591 Grains, 34,591 Juice, 167,047 Juice, 167,047 Meat/Fish/Poultry Meat/Fish/Poultry 310,003 310,003
Canned/Frozen Canned/Frozen Vegetables, Vegetables, 511,126 511,126
Non-meat Protein, Non-meat Protein, 273,801 273,801
Pasta, 108,397 Pasta, 108,397 Mixed/Assorted, Mixed/Assorted, 837,832 837,832
Besides Mixed/Assorted, which is assembled BackPacks, Senior Bags and Family Boxes, the largest food categories distributed by BVFB were canned and frozen vegetables, fresh produce, canned and frozen fruit and meats. 2
Distribute food through partner agencies and programs that in turn ensure that the food is distributed to individuals in need. PARTNER AGENCIES: Brazos County: Aggieland Pregnancy; Aids Services of BV; Boys & Girls
Food to Agencies, Food to People
Club of the Brazos Valley; Brazos Church Pantry; BVCASA; First Baptist Church of College Station; Genesis Corner House; Lee Chapel United Methodist Church; Lincoln House of Hope; LULAC Oak Hill; MHMR; Neal Recreation Center; North Bryan Community Center; Project Unity; Salvation Army; SOS Ministries; St. Vincent DePaul Society; The Bridge Ministries; Twin City Mission—Community Café and Home Partners; Burleson County: Caldwell Christians Care; Elizabeth Lutheran Church Pantry; In God’s Hand Ministry; Grimes County: Bedias Food Pantry; Christian Community Services; Iola Church of Christ; Madison: House of Hope—Madisonville; Son-Shine Outreach Center; Robertson County: Call for Help; Garrett Grove Baptist Church; Progressive Missionary Baptist Church; Robertson County Cares; Washington County: Bread Partners of Washington Co; Brenham Church of Christ; Faith Mission; Freedom Hill
4,054,859 pounds of food distributed
Feeding almost 48,000 unique individuals 3
Seek to understand the needs of individuals and organizations and remain flexible when determining how best to meet those needs. Special Projects, Special Projects, 71,674 71,674 Senior Bags, Senior Bags, 105,930 105,930
Soup Kitchen, School-Based School-Based Shelter, 23,668 Soup Kitchen, Pantry, 3,338 Shelter, 23,668 8,055 Pantry, 3,338 8,055 BackPacks, BackPacks, 196,022 196,022
Recreation Site, Recreation Site, 40,513 40,513
Pantry - Client Pantry - Client Specific, 83,820 Specific, 83,820 Mobile Food Mobile Food Units/Drops, Units/Drops, 368,557 368,557 Mobile Food Mobile Food Pantry, 409,330 Pantry, 409,330
Pantry - Public, Pantry - Public, 2,436,427 2,436,427
Special Interventions
Residential Residential Agency, 224,422 Agency, 224,422
The majority of BVFB food (61%) is distributed through public food pantries, designed specifically to hand out free food to those in need. Recreation sites, shelters, soup kitchens and other organizations where clients live onsite also receive food from BVFB to feed their clientele.
An additional 30% of food is distributed through BVFB initiated programs, targeted towards unmet needs. Programs include the food-filled BackPacks for children distributed through schools and other sites; food-filled Senior Bags distributed to home-bound seniors through Meals on Wheels and other County based home delivered meal programs; Mobile Food Pantries (Grimes & Madison Counties) where food is brought to underserved communities of high need, called food desserts; and School-Based Food Pantries, where middle, high schools and even universities have a food pantry on location for students and their families. BackPacks
Senior Bags
28,267
12,380
Mobile Food Pantries
8,483 boxes, 409,330 lbs of food
School Based Pantry
3,338 lbs of food (program only operated part of the year)
Social Services Outreach Coordinator: Assists low-income individuals and families with Health & Human Services (HHSC) safety net program application completion and provides follow-up for enrollees in receiving benefits. 215 applications were submitted this fiscal year. 4
Increase individual and community awareness and action concerning hunger and potential solutions. All food donated to BVFB has to be inspected and sorted. Each BackPack, each Senior Bag and all Family Boxes have to be assembled. All of this important work is done by faithful volunteer groups from our community.
Compassion into Action
Volunteers also help off-site at BVFB’s Mobile Food Pantries, completing required intake paperwork and passing out food.
BVFB benefited from the service of over 875 volunteers (close to 12,000 hours). This is the equivalent of 6 full-time employees.
Volunteers also help onsite doing warehouse and office tasks, as well as at special events. 5
Play a leadership role in discussions and actions to resolve hunger issues in the community. FEED:
Warehouse Expansion Project
Because Hunger Won’t Wait : BVFB’s Capital Campaign fundraising project continued during this fiscal year, with 29% of funds committed towards the $4.1 million goal. This building will double the number of individuals served, double pounds of food distributed and increase the amount of fresh and frozen product given out by more than 5 times.
Feed, Lead, Strengthen
LEAD:
Michael Nye’s
“About Hunger & Resilience” Exhibit: With a sponsorship from Garlyn Shelton Imports, BVFB brought these portraits and audio stories of courage and fragility of individuals who have experienced hunger to the Arts Council of the Brazos Valley last summer. The exhibit sparked important dialogue about hunger and the work of BVFB.
STRENGTHEN:
New
Coolers & Freezers for Partner Agencies: With funding assistance from the Houston Food Bank, BVFB was able to outfit 4 partner agencies with 5 new chest freezers and another partner agency with a new 3-door freezer. Strengthening the capacity of our partner agencies to accept and safely store fresh produce and frozen protein helps not only feed the food insecure, but combat illnesses such as diabetes and obesity.
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Be accountable for efficient and effective use of our resources, realizing that they have been placed in our care to administer because of the generosity of others. Income Total: $7,125,863 Grants Grants 2% 2%
Shared Shared Maintenance Maintenance 5% 5%
Special Events Special Events 5% Donations 5% Donations 5% 5%
Financial Position
Foundations & Foundations & Trust Trust 1% 1%
Food Donated Food Donated 82% 82%
Shared Maintenance: fee ($.10/lb) designed to share with all agencies the costs of operating the Food Bank as a distribution center. The shared maintenance fee helps pay for the transportation of products to our warehouse; assists in procuring products which are in short supply; helps support a full-time professional staff; maintains a warehouse with dry, refrigerated and freezer space; and covers other overhead costs. The IRS has established that Food Banks are authorized to request agencies to contribute a shared maintenance fee as long as individuals being served by a network agency are not charged for food provided by the agency.
Expense Total: $6,562,551 Administration Administration 2% 2%
Fundraising Fundraising 2% 2%
Program Program 96% 96%
Net Assets:
$2,734,573
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Board of Directors
Staff
Will Welch, President
Theresa Mangapora, Executive Director
John Brinker, Vice President
Rhonda Behrens, Distribution Manager
Mike McBerty, Treasurer
Shannon Avila, Programs Manager
Brenda Grays, Secretary
Linda Porterfield, Finance/Bookkeeping Assistant
Rick Kilpatrick, Past President
Miosha Sanders, Social Services Outreach Coordinator
Jeannie Barrett
Jason Galindo, Warehouse Coordinator
Mary Broussard
Gina Lane, Food Assembly Coordinator
Manuel Bustos
Fred Shaw, Warehouse Worker/Driver
Aaron Calvert
Matt Rothrock, Warehouse Worker/Driver
Amy Clough
Derick Nickerson, Warehouse Worker/Driver
Diane Dahm Debbie Dunlap Jesse Durden Shelly Janac, Jimmie Killingsworth Jon Miller Mandy Riske
Physical Address
Mailing Address
Todd Sample
1514 Shiloh Avenue
PO Box 74
Elizabeth Shimshack
Bryan, Texas 77803
Bryan, Texas 77806
(979) 779-3663
F (979) 821-2111
John Seigler
Scott Simpson Nikki Stutts Mary Walraven Lesley Ward
www.bvfb.org www.becausehungerwontwait.org
Elise Winchester 501c3 Employer Identification Number: 74-2380446 The Brazos Valley Food Bank does not provide any goods for services in consideration, in whole or in part, for donations. Donations are tax deductible.
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