2013 White Center Food Bank Annual Report
2013: Another Record Breaking Year Letter from Jun Tay, President
As I look back on our accomplishments and challenges in 2013, one thing becomes clear: though some parts of the economy are improving, those improvements have not yet reached those living in poverty, and the demand for our services remains at record levels. This year, more families than ever came to us for help, and we rose to meet that need. In 2013 we saw a record 20, 677 families come through our doors, and distributed a record 1,067,889 pounds of food to serve those families. Each of those families has a different story, but the undercurrent is the same: without our help, they would go to bed hungry. Five days a week, we interact with clients onsite or with our Mobile Food Bank, and we hear the same thing over and over again from them: gratitude. In 2013, we saw 63,065 people come through our doors, humbled and grateful for our assistance. They are grateful to receive fresh, healthy foods, and they are grateful to be treated with dignity, respect and compassion in all of their interactions with our staff and volunteers. Families come in many shapes and sizes, and our clients are no exception. We see all types: single parents, married parents, multi-generational families, couples, and seniors. Our Baby Pantry saw its highest numbers ever, and served 9440 children: these families received toddler friendly foods and formula, and in partnership with Westside Baby also received diapers, clothes and car seats. We’ve also seen a steady increase in the number of seniors who rely on us for help, and served a record 17,098 individuals age 55 and older in 2013. At the end of the day, we cannot do any of this work without the support of people like you, and like our clients we are humbled and grateful for that support. Every month, more than 200 volunteers give us their time to make sure that food gets to those who need it, and every day we rely on the financial contributions of donors, sponsors, partners, and agencies who contribute to our mission. With that support, we are prepared to meet the demands of 2014, and to continue nourishing our community in every way possible. Sincerely,
Jun Tay President
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2013 Financial Report White Center Food Bank
Food Bank Services
Total Familes Served
Our services are needed more now than ever. The number of families we serve continues to grow, and those families count on us to continue providing healthy, high quality proteins, produce, and staple foods.
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Treasurers Summary The WCFB’s financial position at the end of 2013 is strong. Our donors continue to respond to the high level of need in our community, and all sources of income including individual, corporate, foundation, and government grants rose, and our Harvest Dinner & Auction was the most successful yet. We carefully steward our resources to insure that these funds have the highest possible impact, supporting the programs that feed our community. Adrian Hedwig Board Treasurer
2004 2005 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013
Pounds of Food Distributed
Individuals Served
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3% 27%
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Families Served in 2013
2013 Financial Report
Income Expense Cash Contributions 191,757 Food Distributed 1,639,213 Events 122,497 Facility 16,605 Government Grants 126,400 Transportation 9,521 Foundation Grants 47,103 Professional Services 7,950 Other 20,778 Equipment 2,003 Subtotal 508,536 Fundraising 21,913 In Kind Contributions 1,471,020 Payroll and Benefits 209,878 Total Income 1,979,556 Total Expenses 1,907,083
Over half the people we serve are children or seniors
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Our Clients’ Cultural Diversity Did You Know?
Our Clients WCFB provides intake services and written materials in Arabic, Cambodian, Chinese, English, Russian, Spanish and Vietnamese. As part of a highly diverse community, we work with our volunteers and staff to learn about cultures and engage with clients to learn more.
2013 Cultural Diversity (%)
1% 14% 11% 23%
28%
By engaging our clients in their own languages we learn more about culturally relevant foods (such as Halal meats) and how we can meet nutritional needs in a culturally appropriate manner. This is an area on which we work particularly hard and are proud of – it is our desire to be part of our community and not merely a service provider. By placing emphasis on languages and cultural understanding we know we are providing the best service possible to a changing community.
23% American Indian/Alaskan Native African American Asian Caucasian Hispanic Other White Center Food Bank Annual Report 2013
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Programs & Client Story White Center Food Bank
2013: Programs A core belief of the WCFB is that making our services accessible to our clients is one of the most important things we can do. To meet those needs, we are not only open during the day four days a week, but we also offer evening and Saturday hours. For seniors who have difficulty getting to us, we offer a Mobile Food Bank that sets up at local senior housing; for those with disabilities that keep them homebound, we offer Home Delivery. We also recognize that different people have different needs, and we strive to meet those needs. We offer special foods for babies and toddlers, low sodium and high fiber foods are given to seniors, and culturally appropriate foods are distributed to honor our community’s diverse traditions: we offer Halal meat, rice, beans, tortillas, and more. Healthy Foods are the core of what we do, and we have several programs to make sure that we offer high quality fruits, vegetables and proteins to our clients. In addition to the foods that we gratefully receive in the donation stream, we have a Healthy Foods Purchase Program to buy milk, eggs, and meat, as we believe that proteins are an important cornerstone of a healthy diet. Additionally, we provide a $5 Healthy Food Gift Certificate (redeemable at local groceries for eight pounds of fresh produce) monthly. We partner with City Fruit, Food Lifeline’s Grocery Rescue, and local grocery stores to bring in fresh fruits and vegetables. Self-Reliance is a key value at White Center Food Bank, and so we also teach our clients about nutrition by offering cooking demonstrations with nutrition lessons led by a nutritionist once a week at the food bank during distribution hours. Additionally, we have a flourishing Garden Program: our onsite gardener
not only grows fruits and vegetables for distribution, but teaches our clients how to grow food either in containers or in one of the P-patch garden plots run by the food bank at local parks.
Client Story A father, his two children, and his wife appeared at our door after food distribution hours. They had never been to our building before and they weren’t sure what to expect, and it was clear when they walked in that they were nervous and uncomfortable. Our front desk receptionist greeted them with a “How may I help you?” and the father looked at the ground, with his family behind him. “We need some help....” he started, before his voice trailed off. Our receptionist smiled and said “No problem!” and told him about our hours of food distribution, and he listened silently. “Is there any way...is there anything that I can get now?” he whispered. “I never thought I’d be here, but....I can’t feed my family.” It was our privilege to assist him: not only were we able to give him an Emergency Feeding Program bag to get him through the day until our next food distribution, we were able to sign up his family for regular distribution (50-75 pounds per visit, two visits per month). We were able to look him in the eye and promise that we could help, and we could also promise healthy proteins like milk, eggs, and meat, but also fresh fruits and vegetables. We watched that father’s posture change: as he turned to face his family again, he had a smile on his face. “Anybody want a snack?” he asked, and his daughter tore into the bag we’d offered. He watched her get the food from the bag, and turned back to us. His voice was hoarse with emotion. “Thank you,” he said. “Thank you so much.” Our receptionist smiled at him. “We’re glad to help.”
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Partners & Sponsors In Recognition and Appreciation
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Financial Gifts from Individuals White Center Food Bank
Our work is impossible without the support of our donors. These individuals, organizations, and foundations have all given to the White Center Food Bank. We are grateful: Thank you. Melissa Aaron Peggy Abby Sarah Ackers Dan Adams Sylvia Aguilar-Villalobos Denny & Gayle Albert Tom & Tina Albro Sarah Couch & Joseph Allen Kristen & Bradley Anawalt Jennifer Ancona Carrol Andersen Caryn Anderson Natiel Angel Anonymous J. Michael Armstrong Duane & Patricia Auringer William & Noreen Badgley Peggy Ball Cheryl Banks Ted Barker Beth & Martin Barrett Gail Bartley Mary Bartolo Julia Bau-Salinas Tika Bautista Ricardo Bautista David & Pam Bell Betty Beller Thomas & Elizabeth Beller Yvonne Belshaw Chris Bemis Richard Berman Candy Bernd Kathleen Biscardi David Bley Debbie Blinzler Lisa & Michael Boeckh William Bollig Jennifer Bolton Carol Bonomini Betsy Boyer Kathleen Brady Cynthia Brantley Dascha Bright Patricia Bronger
Madison Brown Keli Brown Stacy Brown S.C. Wildflower & Matt Brubeck Maroulitsa Mizelle & William Buffington Jim & Marilyn Burt Don Burton Steven & Karen Butts Edwyn & Mary Ellen Buzard Darryl Cabe Anne Helene Cagney Mary & Douglas Calvin Heather Campbell Penelope K. Campos Frank Cantwell R.J. Carlstedt Judy & Tim Cashman Phyllis E. Caswell Sharon & Albert Chafin Denise Chan & Steve Hastings Karen Chilcutt Kimberly Chilcutt Tony & Frances Chinn Velma Chrisman Marian Christjaener Richard & Helen Clement Patricia Cleveland James & Lynne Cobb Doug Coburn Jeffrey Cochran Martha Koester & Kurt Cockrum Holly Coffman Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Cole Kelly M. Brusa & Tiffany B. Coleman Lisa Conley Regan Conley Leah Shulz & Meredith Conley Blaine & Rahel Cook James & Annmarie Coots Lisa L. Corbin Keith Cowan Gary Coy Jeff Crist Charles & Erin Cutter Angela DaCosta Sopha Danh Michael Davidson Mikel Davila Lisa Davila Scott & Beth Davis Elizabeth Davis Jeanne Berwick & James Degel
Ariana Demel Gayle Denys Katherine Detore Karen Devoe Linda Dougherty Gary & Doreen Douville Delores DuBois Bettie Dunbar Katleen Dunne Michael Eastberg Donald & Bette Eisenbrown Gwendolyn Elliott Nick Ellis Rebecca Emmert George Jean Erickson Justin Fallstrom Ron Farnsworth Gary & Rita Fasso Shaley Fawcett Jonathan & Shannon Felix Joe Fitzgibbon Zee Fogle Kathleen & John Foster Bill & Pat Fox Rodolfo Franco Mary Frank William Frans Gwen Fraser Amy French Tracie & Bruce Friedman Lou & Carol Frillman Emily Froggertt William Fry Joan Frydenlund Robert & Julie Fulford Lynn & Bruce Galloway Marissa Gbenro Charlene & Phillip Gearhart Cynthia Gentry Liz Giba Joanne & Gordon Glasgow Teresa Goethe Jo Goubeaux Jo Graham Ann & Joe Graham Lori Graham Lisa Grasman Bonnie Green Tiffany Green Jenny Greenhough Jason Gregory Carolyn Greiser Elizabeth Greiser
Suzanne Greive Laura Grit Robert & Rita Grohman John Guros Gerald Hamel Kristine Hannigan and Robert Hood Margaret Harris Diana & Raymond Hautala Enid Havens Mike Hawley David Hawthorne Tanya Hayes Elizabeth Heath William & Ruth Heathman Adrian Hedwig Anne Helene Cagney Nancy R. Heller Amanda Kay & Kevin Helmick Leona Henderson Linda Hendricks Benita Henry Sam Henry Diane Herbst Aaron & Norma Hernandez Rachel Hestilow Barbara Hillier Hilary Hilpert Carrie Hilstad Gerald Hoffmeister Betsy Hoffmeister Richard & Nancy Homes Nancy & Gerald Hoult Ninica Howard Julius Howard Barbara Howlett Charlene Hudon Marisa Hull Jacqui Hull Ted Hunt Judy Hutchison Lynne Ingalls & Mike Wald Janice Linville Anya Jepsen Captain & Mrs. Daniel Jessup Miguel & Balbina Jimenez Ramoz Jimenez Blair Alden & Dina Lydia Johnson Di Jolly Corbin Jones Richard Joplin Jr. Judy Jordan Barry Jostol Richard & Judy Jump
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Financial Gifts from Individuals White Center Food Bank
Marjorie Jump Tom Jurewicz Mark Kautzman Josh Kelly James Kelly & Lucille Witt Ian Kennedy Kirk & Joni Keppler June Killinger-Poginy Erik & Christine Kindem Pearl Kittelson Jack Klein James & Kemala Knott Kurt & Martha Koester Carla Kopet Tammy Korssjoen Miranda Krone Alice Kuder Steve Lafayette Dean Lafontaine Charles & Cherly Laney Barb Lamont Jill Lang Jackie Langei Janel Lardozabal Todd & Donna Larson Marylou Larson James Larson Christine LeVay Heidi Wasch & Robert Leversee Justine Leyson John Long Emma Lori Gil & Alex Loring Jesse Lovell Amity Lumper Katherine Machel Elizabeth & Dallas Mahrt Philip Mariconda Laura Marquez Roy & Darlene Martin Christopher & Krystal Martinez Richard & Carolyn Mattern Karen Matthews Gerry & Barbara Maurer Theresa McCormick Joe McDermott David McFeely William J. McKivor Melanie McLain Bonita & Edward Mecrum Ken Milici Megan Millard Patty Miller
Maroulitisa Mizelle Maida Moehring John & Colleen Moffitt Angela Moore Adrian & Sunny Moroles Stafany Muller John C. Munn Brian & Sonya Neely Stanford Neering Peter & Mary Newbould Vy Nguyen Nhan Nguyen Rebecca Nicholas Jan Noorda Marilyn North Paul & Dawn Norton Carol Nygren Sara O’Donnell Valerie O’Mara Joy Pakulak Danna Pakulak Nolan & Lorena Palmer Bryan Park Kristen Parsons & Lance Rosen Craig Johnson & Catherine Pasquan Charles & Gloria Pasquan Jane Paulson Angela & Steven Pelletier Julian Perez Kathleen Peters Diane Petersen Krista Peterson Analisa Calderon & Branden Pefefferkorn Ken Phan Larry & Donna Pierce Paul Poginy Pat Porter Barbara Potter Marliss Prasse G & E.A. Pratt Garry & Marjorie Prince James & Thelma Pulsifer Michael & Catherine Purdy Mr. & Mrs. Harold R. Cole Mike Rackner Dana Rambo Christine Raver Steve Reddaway Janet Regier Aaron Reich & Brenda Alvearez Tamara Prevost & Philip Reilly Emmanuel Rivera
Marquise Roberson-Bester Patrick Robinson Gerry Robison Pam & Dan Romine Rhonda Rosenberg Jodi Ryznar Kellie & Bob Sands Jeffrey & Elaine Sauro Scott & Virginia Schaefer Kara Schaefer Bill & Carol Schaub Sara Schilz Philip Schneider Sara Schultz Leah Schulz Molly Seaverns Darlene Sellers John Serfling Kenneth & Elizabeth Setran Kara Shafer Adrienne Sharples Mark Shears Richard & Joann Sherman May Shimbo D. Jean Sides Mark & Jill Simmons Melanie Simms Ronald & Cheryl Sims Aileen Sison Mary Slavin Robert & Ruthann Smart Ellen Grace Smiley Barbara & Orville Smith Rhonda Smith Pete Spalding & Kerry Hughes Sharen Spencer Tamsen Spengler Rick Springer Cinda Stegner Doug Stevens Erin Stoy Stephen & Liann Sundquist Paul & Leanne Swanson Latisha Martin & James Sweeney Mike Sweeney Astha Tada Jun Tay Matthew Ray & Carin Taylor Jane Taylor Kimberly Terry Ronald & Dawn Thomas M. Kristin Michael & Russel L. Thornock
Jerilee Thurston & James Yowell Elliot Toler-Scott Lorraine Toly Lori Vonderhort & Carl Tosten III Bill & Nancy Tracy Sophia Wang Traweek Les Treall Luis Trejo Mike Trobman Michael Troug Nancy & James Utaski Catherine Van Stralen Mary Ann Vandergriff Max M. Vekich Molly Verbon Leanne Waldal Wayne & Anne Waldal Moyan Wang Mark & Reeve Washburn Heidi Water Dana Tell & Helen Weiss Kathi ‘george’ Wheeler Carrol Andersen & Pete Wicks Bob & Lindie Wightman Caroline Williams Ocean & Arlene Williams Genevieve Williams Ann Wilson Boots & Paul Winterstein Wendy Wise Joyce & Joy Wolff Cary A. Wong Nancy & Tim Woodland Heather Woodruff Katherine Woolverton John P. Work Elizabeth Wright John & Lori Wright Beth & Clint Wright Stacie Wyss-Schoenborn Peter Davids & Zhi Q. Xu David Yawitz Billie Young Janice Young, Bruce Zabel Kyle & Sadie Zeller Norm & Audrey Zemke Rhe Zinnecker Susan Zion Leah Zoller
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More Gifts, Grants & Donations White Center Food Bank
Financial Gifts from Businesses and Nonprofits: 34th District Democrats Aerospace Machinists Industrial District Lodge No. 751 Alaska Airlines Albertson’s Auburn Food Bank Avalon Studio, LLC Boeing Employees Credit Union Beta Beta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Canji Sons Inc. Carol A. Nygren & Associates Carpenters Local 30 Company Bar Costco Wholesale Crown Chapter 249 OES Curves The Copper Corner Des Moines Area Food Bank Discover Burien Association Elliott Bay Brewing Company Europa Kids Evergreen Democratic Club Evergreen Home Loans Exchange Club of Highline Extreme Rich, Inc. Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Financial Designs; Food Lifeline Fraternal Order of Eagles Full Tilt Ice Crea Burien Grocery Outlet Hawthorne & Co., CPAs Hung Long Asian Market J.P. Work J.P. Morgan Charitable Giving Program Jubilee Days Garden Tour King County Housing Authority Kiwanis Club of White Center Law Offices of Michael Frans LongView Fibre Malos, Inc. Meander’s Kitchen Nucor Steel Seattle, Inc. NW Carpenters One Purpose Chiropractic, LLC Pacific Northern Construction Co, Inc. Prudential Northwest
Realty Association Puget Sound Labor Agency Rotary Roxbury Investment Group Samway Market Oriental Foods Seattle Insurance Group Skylark Guest House Son-in-Law Tree Farm Sonitrol Pacific SW King County Retired Teachers Telecom Pioneers Thermo King Northwest, Inc. Thomson Reuters TRUiST Verallia Water District #20 West Seattle Democratic Women West Seattle Junction Association West Seattle Neighbors Westside Baby WFSE 304 White Center CDA Wyatt’s Jewelers Yarrington’s Funeral Home Zippy’s Giant Burgers
Financial Gifts from Religious Institutions: Admiral Congregational U.C.C. Calvary Lutheran Church The Children of Fauntleroy U.C.C. Church World Service, Inc. Fauntleroy Church, U.C.C. Grace Benevolence Church Highline Christian Church Highline United Methodist Church Peace Lutheran Church St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church West Seattle Christian Church West Side Foursquare Church West Side Presbyterian Church Westside Unitarian Universalist Congregation Westwood Christian Assembly
Foundation Gifts: Norman Archibald Foundation Charity Hey! Foundation Martin Family Foundation Feinstein Foundation King County Employees Giving Program Network for Good None Will Perish Foundation Puget Sound Energy Foundation Sozo Planet Foundation Technology Access Foundation The Seattle Foundation United Way United Way of King County Windermere Foundation
Matching Gifts: Alaska Airlines Adobe Systems Matching Gifts Costco Wholesale Microsoft Matching Gifts Program
Grants: City of Burien City of Seattle King County United Way State of Washington EFSP
Food Drives & In-Kind Donations: A Place for Pets Albertson’s Amazon Food Drive Apostolic Church Arbor Heights Elementary BECU Bakery Nouveau Barton St. Pea Patch Beverly Park Elementary Bird on a Wire Food Drive Bravo Environmental Big Al’s Brewing Bird on a Wire Espresso Boeing Boeing Bluebells Burien CARES Shelter Burien Grocery Outlet
Burien Town Square Caffe’ Delia Capstone Paper Carpenters Local 30 Calvary Lutheran Church Cascade Middle School Church of the Nazarine Cub Scouts Crown Chapter Eastern Star Curves Dairy Queen Delridge Bakery Delridge Pea Patch Des Moines Food Bank Domino’s Dynamic Language El Dorado West Essential Bakery Europa Kids School Europa Sports Products Explorer West Fauntleroy Church Youth Outreach First Hill Presbyterian Church Food not Bombs Fresh Vitamins Full Tilt Furry Faces Foundation Gai’s/Franz Bakery Garden Pointe Apts. Girl Scouts Glendale Lutheran Church Gary Merlino Construction Grace Baptist Church Highline Exchange Club Highline Historical Society/Museum Holy Rosary Great Harvest Bakery Hiawatha CC Dance Highline United Methodist Church Hillcrest Presbyterian Church Homeland Pet Hornall Anderson Hope Lutheran J.P. Work La Mexicana Lee’s Produce Lettuce Pray Little Caesar’s Lyfe Kirchen Mayor’s Day of Concern Food Drive Musicians Food Drive Molina Food Drive at Castillo’s
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More Gifts, Grants & Donations White Center Food Bank
Mount View Elementary Panera Bread Paradise of Praise Food Bank Pet Pros Peace Lutheran Church Paradise of Praise Paradise Food Bank Pet Mart; Prudential Food Drive Red Apple Market QFC, Westwood Village Rotary of Burien/White Center Safeway, Admiral Safeway, Burien Safeway, Roxbury Sara Lee Seattle Lutheran Sea Freeze Seola Gardens Shorewood Christian School Shorewood Elementary South Seattle Community College Southern Heights School St. Bernadette’s St. Paul’s of Shorewood St. Vincent de Paul Stormore Storage Starbucks Westwood Village Super Saver Foods Tony’s Produce Triangle Pub UFCW 21 Union Gospel Mission Urban Race U.S. Post Office Vashon Island Food Bank Victory Outreach Vita Rain Waste Management Water District No. 20 Water District No. 34 Weight Watchers Food Drive West Crest Garden Westside Baby Westwood Christian Church West Seattle Food Bank White Center Chiropractic White Center Eagles White Center Heights Community Garden WhiteWater Aquatics WS Four Square Assembly Wizards of the Coast World Vision
Partners in Programming, Interns & More: AARP: Front Desk Staff, clerical, janitorial, and warehouse assistance AmeriCorps: Warehouse, clerical, and Mobile Food Bank support Carson Center at University of Washington Catalyst DSHS Career Path: Warehouse, janitorial assistance ENSO Food Lifeline: Northwest Harvest: Teens In Public Service: Warehouse support Seattle Food Committee Seattle Youth Employment Program: Warehouse support South King County Food Coalition V.O.I.C.E.: Summer warehouse support Westside Baby: Baby pantry partner, providing diapers, carseats, and child and infant clothing WithinReach:
Fundraising Support: Thank you as well to the following businesses for their services and for their fundraising support: Avalon Glassworks, LLC SOZO Wines Wyatt’s Jewelers
We could not do what we do without the support of these incredible individuals and organizations. Thank you for helping us to minimize hunger in our community. Please forgive us (and contact us) for any errors or omissions of your name in this report.
Board Members: Jun Tay, President Aileen Sison, Vice President Adrian Hedwig, Treasurer Gary Fasso, Secretary Peggy Ball, David Daw, Rudy Garza, Ann Graham, Shawna Morrison, Nhan Nguyen, Ken Phan
Staff: Richard A. Jump, Executive Director Audrey Zemke, Operations Manager Kristina Dahl, Development Director
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The mission of the White Center Food Bank is to minimize hunger, while nourishing community, nurturing self-reliance and embracing our rich cultural diversity. White Center Emergency Food Association Dba White Center Food Bank 10829 8th Ave S.W. Seattle, WA 98146 (206) 762-2848 Fax (206) 762-2326 No-one should go to bed hungry. Together, we can help.
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