Project Advancing Hope - Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

A Newsletter for Supporters of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Project Advancing Hope
It isn’t news that many families are
struggling during the economic downturn
that has occurred over the past few years.
The Food Bank and its partners have
seen need increase by 50% or more. In
fiscal year 2009/10, the Food Bank’s food
distribution was 16.1 million pounds, a
record year. Fiscal year 2010/11 saw that
number jump by 25%, with 20 million
pounds of food distributed. Needless to
say, our warehouse has been stretched to
its capacity and beyond.
and capacity building grants to improve
distribution to our food delivery network.
Thus, on August 3, ground was broken
for a warehouse expansion project,
the centerpiece of Project Advancing
Hope. A parcel of land was acquired
directly behind our existing warehouse
and 28,000 square feet of warehouse
space will be added. By adding this
space, the Food Bank’s rack space will
increase from 1,800 rack spaces to more
than 5,000 rack spaces. The new racks
will be structural racking, an industry
standard for food warehousing, which
is much stronger than the current
racking. Project Advancing Hope will
also include an expanded volunteer
area, a commercial grade demonstration
kitchen, a clean room for sorting food,
office space for our operations team, an
enhanced shopping area for our partners,
Architects for Project Advancing Hope are
Willigerod and MacAvoy and the general
contractor is JEM Group LLC. The Food
Bank would graciously like to thank Jamie
Strong of the law firm McNees, Wallace
and Nurick, who donated countless
hours in the planning of the project, and
without whose assistance, this project
would never have been feasible. Thank
you also to the Kline Foundation and
Stabler Foundation who are providing
partial funding support for the project.
Adding space is essential, but adding
that space will allow the Food Bank to
introduce new efficiencies that were not
possible in our current configuration.
Bar coding will now be utilized to track
inventory and increase efficiency when
pulling orders. Assigned storage space of
food will also reduce time spent pulling
orders and enhance food safety.
The Food Bank last expanded its
warehouse in 1999, when the total
distribution was approximately 12 million
pounds. Office space was added to the
Corey Road facility in 2007. Construction
will take place in two phases, and is
expected to be completed by April 2012.
Summer 2011
Inside This
Edition
Executive Director’s Message....... 2
Making Hunger Their
Business – Harsco Minerals....... 3
Nationwide Foundation
“On Our Side” ......................... 3
Thank you from Linda T................. 3
Grainger Foundation
Donates $10,000...................... 4
Land O’Lakes Foundation Donates
$20,000 to Alleviate Hunger.... 4
M&T Bank Supports
Power Pack Program................. 4
Citizens Bank................................ 5
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive...... 5
Grants Provide Support................. 5
Share Your Bowl Program
Results...................................... 5
Bread of Life Food Drive............... 5
Messiah College Book Donation.... 6
Volunteer Spotlight....................... 6
GIANT Food Stores &
Sprite Join Forces...................... 6
YTI Supports the Food Bank.......... 6
Agency Spotlight –
Antioch Food Pantry................. 7
Capitol Hunger Garden................. 8
Williamsport Crosscutters
Food Drive................................ 8
Wegmans Check Out Hunger
Campaign................................. 8
Welcome New Food Bank Staff..... 9
“Strike for Hunger”....................... 9
AARP Drive to End Hunger........... 9
Hunger Action Month................. 10
Royer’s Flowers and Gifts
‘Stems Hunger’....................... 10
Gardeners Giving Back................ 10
Central PA Corvette Club............ 11
Annual Turkey Drive................... 11
Fighting Hunger
Partners of the Year................. 11
Music to Feed the Hungry........... 11
Save the Dates............................ 12
Taste of Central PA...................... 12
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We Couldn’t Do It … Without You!
A message from the Executive Director
3908 Corey Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5929
717-564-1700
Fax 717-561-4636
centralpafoodbank.org
2011 Board of Directors
Ron Smalstig – President
Joel Hopkins – Vice President
Tanya Gentry – Secretary
George West, CPA – Treasurer
Melissa Bard
Adam Campbell
Sean Connolly
Jim Curran
Margaret Delmonico
Rev. Dr. J. Richard Eckert
Bob Gillard
Timothy Grunstra
Kirk Hallett
Charles A. Linn
John Linnenbach
Mark Merrill
Bridget Montgomery
Tracy Pawelski
Don Roth
Matt Schlosser
Tona Shaver
Doug Shuff
Jamie Strong
Executive Director
Kendall Hanna
Associate Director
Joe Arthur
Editor, Food for Thought
Brad Peterson
The official registration and financial information
of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank may be
obtained from the Pennsylvania Department
of State by calling toll-free 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement.
One of our Food Bank employees recently
took the opportunity to travel to southern
Ohio to volunteer at a soup kitchen in a
town ravaged by unemployment. This
small town lost its largest employer and
the unemployment rate has skyrocketed.
It was a sobering experience, seeing so
many people in need, but uplifting at the
same time.
Kendall Hanna
Executive Director
Here in central Pennsylvania, we hear the
same sentiment echoed by our volunteers.
We have volunteer groups in daily, sometimes multiple groups per
day. The ages and faces are all different, but all are here for the
same purpose – to help those who are less fortunate. A day doesn’t
go by that a volunteer doesn’t remark about what a tremendous
experience it is to sort food or pack boxes, knowing where the
food is going and who they are assisting.
A group of teens, affiliated with YouthWorks, recently blessed us
with their hard work. Some were from local churches, some made
the trip from Ohio to central PA, but all came with the sole purpose
to “do good” as one of them told me. They sorted fresh produce
(zucchini and cucumbers, and a few didn’t know the difference
when they started) and didn’t mind the required hair nets and
gloves, even in the heat of the warehouse. As they were leaving
one young man remarked that he hoped a family would enjoy their
fresh vegetables.
Volunteers groups, like these teens, and individual volunteers, are
the lifeblood of the Food Bank. In 2010, more than 2,000 volunteers
gave approximately 20,000 hours of their time to help their
neighbors in need. These volunteers make our mission of reducing
hunger possible. Volunteers don’t just help in the packaging and
distribution of food. Volunteers also coordinate food drives, give
their time and expertise to assist with special events or serve as
board members. The time that is given allows the Food Bank to
reduce the number of paid positions needed, and, in turn, devote
that money to distributing more food to families in need.
A heartfelt thank you goes out to all of our dedicated volunteers.
Whether you are here once a year or once a week … We couldn’t
do it without you!
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Making Hunger THEIR Business! Harsco Minerals
Harsco Minerals has a long-standing connection to the
Harrisburg area, and is a name that many residents easily
recognize. Founded in 1853 in Harrisburg, its global
headquarters are now located in Camp Hill. Harsco
Minerals, a division of Harsco Minerals, recently reached out
to the Central PA Food Bank looking for ways to become
involved. Through the Harsco Minerals Global Employee
Involvement Committee a “Take a Bite Out of Hunger” food
drive took place from May 16 – June 10, in which 1,606
pounds of juice, rice, canned goods, pasta, tuna, cereal and
more were donated to the Food Bank. Harsco Minerals
employees then came to the Food Bank twice in June to
volunteer, for a total of 36 hours, once packing ElderShare
boxes for July delivery to seniors and once re-packaging
bulk chocolate chips for delivery to families.
Harsco Minerals’ core focus is environmental solutions
and they are one of America’s original “green” companies.
They have been recycling industrial products from around
the world for nearly 80 years; since the late 1930’s. Harsco
Minerals further believes employees’ involvement in the
local communities is an essential element of their overall
corporate strategy and business opportunity. “We chose
the Central PA Food Bank because it is a well-established
and trusted organization that
provides an immediate impact on
our community,” said Harsco
Minerals’ President, Dan
McAtee. “Volunteerism
is important to Harsco
Minerals because it
not only strengthens
our relationships within
the communities where
we operate, but it also
enhances our employees’
relationship with each other.
Volunteering provides a
valuable opportunity for our
employees to build teams,
enhance our workplace and
most importantly, give back to
the community.”
With the commitment, support and energy brought by
Harsco Minerals and its employees, the Central PA Food
Bank will continue to fight hunger, improve lives and
strengthen communities in central PA.
Nationwide Foundation “On Our Side”
The Nationwide Foundation recently made a donation of $40,000 to the
Central PA Food Bank to support the costs associated with warehousing
and distributing food. This contribution will provide a critical link for the
Food Bank, assisting in the distribution of millions of pounds of food that is
delivered throughout our 27 county service area. “This donation positively
impacts our mission because it supports the essential component of our
food banking operation – our
Food Security Network,” said
Kendall Hanna, Central PA Food
Bank Executive Director. “We
are exceedingly grateful for
the tremendous commitment
Nationwide has made to our
mission.” Pictured, Tanya Gentry,
Staff Operations Director of
Nationwide, presents Kendall
Hanna with the donation at a
recent Food Bank board meeting.
Thank you for all that you
do. I was there this week as a
volunteer from Highmark. I
saw firsthand the good work
that you do and it really
impressed me. The staff is so
kind and compassionate for the
agencies, and the staff was very
appreciative of the volunteers
and of the contributors that
walked in with their goods and
donations during the day. It
was a “feel good” to see such
sincerity. Please keep up the
good work. May God bless each
and every one of you for what
you do.
Sincerely,
Linda T.
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Grainger Foundation
Donates $10,000
Tom Huigens, Director of Operations,
Central PA Food Bank (left), and Joe
Arthur, Associate Director, Central PA
Food Bank (right) are presented the
Grainger donation by Mike Patterson,
Grainger Branch Manager, Harrisburg.
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
recently was the recipient of $10,000
from the Grainger Foundation to
assist with the cost of purchasing
food. The Grainger Foundation’s
contribution was recommended by
Mike Patterson, Branch Manager of
Grainger’s Harrisburg facility. “We are
proud to recommend the programs
offered by the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank,” said Patterson. “We
understand the need for eliminating
hunger in our local community.” The
check was presented at the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank. “This grant
will be used to meet the increased
need for purchased food in our
community,” said Food Bank Executive
Director Kendall Hanna. “As the need
to serve more consumers increases,
we have found that we must purchase
more and more food to meet that
demand. The donation from the
Grainger Foundation will greatly
help the Central Pennsylvania Food
Bank supply nutritious food for our
community and fulfill our mission of
fighting hunger, improving lives and
strengthening communities. We’re
grateful to the Grainger Foundation for
their continued support.”
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Land O’Lakes Foundation Donates
$20,000 to Alleviate Hunger
The Land O’Lakes Foundation, based in
Saint Paul, MN, made a donation of $20,000
to the Central PA Food Bank on May 26.
The donation is part of Land O’Lakes’
Feeding Our Communities initiative – a
program dedicated to helping alleviate
hunger locally. Nationally, the Land O’Lakes
Foundation board has approved funding
Alfred Wanner, Board Director
for up to $1 million for hunger-related
(left), and Levi Ransom (right), of
programs through a combination of direct
Land O’Lakes, present the check
contributions and a Member Co-op match
to Kendall Hanna in the Food
program. “On behalf of Land O’Lakes and
Bank warehouse.
the Land O’Lakes Foundation, I am proud
to present this contribution to such a great
organization to help combat the devastating effects of hunger in our community,”
said Land O’Lakes Board Director Alfred Wanner.
M&T Bank Supports Power Pack Program
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
recently received $7,500 from M&T Bank to
help fund the Power Pack Program, a child
feeding program.
“For most people, hunger is something
that happens between meals,” said Gail
D’Angelo, M&T Bank’s community
reinvestment officer. “Yet there are many in
our community who are hungry because they have no meals to eat. The greatest
injustice is the children who go hungry. M&T Bank’s support of the Power Pack
Program is just a small step in addressing real hunger in our communities. We’re
very proud to partner with the Central PA Food Bank in their important mission
of ending hunger.”
“During the summer months many families see their food supply diminish,”
said Food Bank Executive Director Kendall Hanna. “With children home for the
summer not having the benefit of school breakfasts and lunches, the cupboards
quickly become bare at home. M&T Bank’s commitment to the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank, and children in our communities, will assist in ensuring
nutritious food is available to children this summer.
M&T Bank has been supporting the Food Bank’s Power Pack Program for five
years, donating a total of $25,000 to the program over that time.
The check was presented at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Seen above,
Gail D’Angelo, Regional CRA Officer, M&T Bank, presents the check to Kendall
Hanna, Executive Director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
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Citizens Bank Supports the Food Bank
Citizens Bank has, once again, stepped up to the plate in support of the Central PA
Food Bank. For the past five years Citizens Bank has been an ardent contributor
to the Food Bank, donating $19,500 during that time, including $5,000 this year.
The continued support from partners like Citizens Bank is vital to fulfilling the
mission of the Food Bank. Daniel K. Fitzpatrick, Citizens Bank President & CEO
for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Delaware,
recognizes the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s
mission aligns closely with Citizens’ charitable
giving goals, which makes supporting the Food
Bank a natural fit. “Providing resources to
support the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s
work is important to us as a community partner,”
Fitzpatrick said. “We are proud to work with the
J. Michael Troutman, Citizens
Food Bank to help them serve those in need in
Bank Senior Vice President,
central Pennsylvania, particularly during these
Commercial Banking, presents
challenging economic times. We believe that
Kendall Hanna of the Food
when the community prospers, we all prosper,
Bank with the donation in the
and this is just one way we can help.”
Food Bank warehouse.
Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive
On Saturday, May 14, local letter carriers throughout central
Pennsylvania collected 20,320 pounds of non-perishable food
donations left by mailboxes and in post offices and delivered them
to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as part of the 19th annual Stamp Out Hunger
Letter Carriers National Food Drive. 70.6 million pounds of food was collected in
10,000 towns and cities in all 50 states, and more than 1 billion pounds of food has
been collected since the food drive’s inception in 1993. “The Food Bank receives
donations from hundreds of food drives each year, but Stamp Out Hunger is the
largest one day effort to combat hunger in our area and across the U.S.,” said Kendall
Hanna, Executive Director of the Food Bank. “We greatly appreciate the efforts of
the letter carriers, who go above and beyond their normal job duties, to make this
possible and help feed hungry families in their neighborhoods.”
Grants Provide Much Needed Support
Ameriprise Financial • ADM • Armstrong • Citizens Bank • ConAgra
Food Lion/A2H • Grainger Community Grant Program
Greater Harrisburg Foundation • Kline Foundation • M&T Bank • Mazon
Nationwide • Price Waterhouse Coopers • Stabler Foundation
Target • Unilever • United Way Capital Region • Wal-Mart
Share Your Bowl Program Results
This past March and April, Kellogg’s teamed with Gettysburg College and Elizabethtown
College to make a cereal donation to the Central PA Food Bank for every bowl of cereal
eaten by a student during that time period. The results are in, and college students eat
tons of cereal, literally! Kellogg’s donation of 201 cases of cereal equals 2,171 pounds.
Thank you to Kellogg’s and the students at both colleges who took part!
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Bread of Life
Food Drive
Members of the Notre Dame Club
prepare to sort collected food items in
the Central PA Food Bank warehouse.
March 28 through April 1 the Notre
Dame Club of Harrisburg partnered with
the Catholic Schools of the Harrisburg
Area to conduct its first annual Bread
of Life Food Drive. Seven Dauphin and
Cumberland County schools took part
in the food drive: Bishop McDevitt High
School, Trinity High School, Cathedral
Consolidated, St. Margaret Mary, Prince
of Peace, St. Patrick and St. Catherine
Laboure.
“We first learned of this type of project
while attending a University of Notre
Dame Alumni Association meeting last
April and decided to see if we could
replicate the successes achieved by the
Notre Dame Club of Staten Island,” said
Harrisburg Club President Barry Ryan.
“On behalf of the families we serve in
the community, the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank is proud to support this
very worthwhile project and commends
Barry Ryan, and the Notre Dame Club of
Harrisburg, for initiating this venture,”
commented Kendall Hanna, Executive
Director of the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank.
The seven Catholic Schools in the
Harrisburg area collected more than
6,000 food items weighing 3,283 pounds.
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Messiah College Book Donation
Messiah College recently donated approximately 15,000 books to the
Food Bank. The books were left
over from more than 50,000 books
that were part of a book sale initiated
by the Friends of Murray Library at
Messiah. Why books to a Food Bank,
you may ask? “Studies have shown
that just having books in the home is
one of the most important indicators
of future academic success,” said
Cherie Fieser, Murray Library Book
Sale Coordinator. “We are delighted
Books are loaded into the
the Central PA Food Bank was willing
Central PA Food Bank’s truck
to partner with us in this effort to
for delivery. From left, Cherie promote literacy.” Studies have
Fieser, Murray Library Liaison also shown that under-nutrition in
& Book Sale Coordinator, Paul children severely affects a child’s
Nisly, Chair, Friends of Murray ability to learn and do well in school.
Library, Gary Durborow, Food Providing nutritious food and
Bank Volunteer Coordinator
literature to children in our area is a
and Ermer Nunez.
perfect match.
Volunteer Spotlight
Names – VA Tech and University of Virginia
Alumni Chapters: Dawn Groleau, Shanetia
Clark, Joe Robinson, Marena White, Don
Muddiman, Laurena White, Don Bowman,
Melanie Gagnon, Dottie Bowman
Years volunteering – 4
Quote – “Hokies and Wahoos working side
by side … who would have known?! The
Food Bank can bring even the most bitter
rivals together to help others.”
GIANT Food Stores and Sprite Join Forces
GIANT Food Stores recently teamed up with Sprite to donate $5,000 to both the
Central PA Food Bank and Habitat for Humanity, the Greater Harrisburg Chapter.
The donation is to help the Harrisburg community minimize its impact on the
environment. GIANT and Sprite donated $5,000 to Habitat for Humanity to help
build and refurbish homes, making them more energy efficient. The $5,000 donated
to the Food Bank is to help fight hunger in the local community. “GIANT Food Stores
once again demonstrates their commitment to the community,” said Kendall Hanna
of the Food Bank. “By
teaming with Sprite, GIANT
has taken the initiative to
provide housing and food,
the most basic of necessities,
to families in need in the
Harrisburg area.”
Representatives of GIANT Food Stores and Sprite present checks for $5,000 at
Habitat’s Jefferson Street location in Harrisburg. Pictured, left to right, Mark
Walker, Director, Retail Accounting, Ahold Financial Services, Eve Wachhaus,
Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity Harrisburg Chapter, Chris Brand,
Public and Community Relations Manager, GIANT Food Stores, Joe Arthur, Associate
Director, Central PA Food Bank, and Kent Laurent, the Director of Field Sales for
Coke, Ahold USA Account Team.
YTI Supports
the Food Bank
As part of the York Technical
Institute’s commitment to
the community, a donation of
$3,025 was made to the Central
PA Food Bank on July 14. Each
year, YTI selects numerous
organizations to benefit from
donations by faculty and staff.
By sharing in the Central PA
Food Bank’s mission of fighting
hunger, improving lives and
strengthening communities
the York Technical Institute
contribution will provide meals
to struggling families in our
community. Thank you, YTI,
for once again supporting the
Food Bank!
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Agency Spotlight
Nearly 30 years ago the late Rev. Dr. Clarice Chambers
and Deacon Curtis Kent had a vision to establish a food
pantry where they could help provide food for their
neighbors in need. Armed only with that vision, and
an unwavering desire to help others, Antioch Food
Pantry was established and has been lending a hand to
individuals and families in need in Harrisburg ever since.
Operating out of Antioch Tabernacle United Holy
Church of America, Antioch Food Pantry operates
Monday through Thursday to meet the urgent needs
of individuals and families needing food assistance.
Families are eligible for grocery products once every 30
days, and in just the last year Antioch
Food Pantry has served 12,596 people
from 3,752 households.
On its days of operation, Antioch Food
Pantry is able to allocate up to 40 bags
of food containing standard grocery
items to individuals needing assistance.
Their goal is to supply enough
food to those in need that they have
three days’ worth of nutritious meals,
while adjusting the amount offered in
accordance to their household size.
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Antioch Food Pantry
Vital to its success in outreach has been
a principal volunteer staff of three to five
individuals who help run Antioch Food
Pantry and all of whom have dedicated many
years of ongoing service. Dot Heckstall, a volunteer
who has been with Antioch Food Pantry for more than
20 years, says “With the help we get from the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank we are able to give people a
little extra. They always come back very happy.” As
supplies allow it, she says they can even offer each
individual a choice in the food they receive.
Going beyond the daily food bag assistance available
to those in need, the Food Pantry has implemented
a number of ongoing special programs, as well. A
nutritious Community Lunch is available to those
in need within the community and is served every
Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. With the
support from local businesses and food drives,
they are also able to conduct
a special holiday food basket
distribution during which more
than 200 baskets are dispersed
to individuals and families in
need during the holiday season.
Mechanicsburg
Mechanicsburg
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Capitol Hunger Garden
On Tuesday,
May 3, the
PA Hunger
Caucus
broke
ground on
the 2nd
Annual Capitol Hunger Garden. The garden is a
1,000 square foot patch of land located adjacent
to the Capitol Building between the Governor’s
entrance and the Ryan Office Building. The hunger
garden will once again rely on volunteers to grow
fresh vegetables to be donated to local food banks.
Last year’s Capitol Hunger Garden yielded a bumper
crop of tomatoes, onions and green peppers, some
of which were used to create more than 1,400 jars
of Capitol Hunger Garden Salsa. The salsa is being
offered at pahungergarden.org for a minimum
donation of $25 per jar. All proceeds go directly to
the 21 Pennsylvania food banks.
“The issue of hunger in Pennsylvania is about
families not having access to food, but it’s also
about not having access to healthy food,” said
state Senator Mike Brubaker (R-Chester/Lancaster),
Chairman of the Pennsylvania Legislative Hunger
Caucus. “Many low-cost food options are unhealthy,
and one of the secondary goals of the Capitol
Hunger Garden is to raise awareness of the
importance of fresh, healthy meal options.”
Members of the Hunger Caucus were joined at the
groundbreaking by Secretary of Agriculture George
Greig, representatives from DGS, and a number of
organizations, businesses and individuals who are
supporting the hunger garden with supplies and
volunteer work. Many organizations, including
the Central PA Food Bank, were on hand for the
groundbreaking, and on May 6, Christine Guss,
Karen Woodings, Ginny Lutkewitte and Brad
Peterson from the Food Bank took part in the
planting of the garden under the supervision of
Penn State Master Gardeners.
Individuals who are interested in donating time
or supplies for the hunger garden are encouraged
to contact Senator Brubaker at his district office by
calling 717-627-0036 or by visiting the Hunger
Caucus website at www.senatorbrubaker.com/
hungercaucus.htm
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Williamsport Crosscutters
Food Drive
On Monday, July 11, the
Williamsport Crosscutters
(Class A affiliate of the
Phillies in the New York
Penn League) held a
Community Day for the
Staff from the Williamsport
Central PA Food Bank.
Branch of the Food Bank
pose with barrels of food
Every fan that brought
collected at the Williamsport
a food donation of two
Crosscutters game. Left
cans received a $1 ticket
to right, David Tompkins,
to the game. In all, fans
Renee Gerringer,
donated 396 pounds to
Jamie
Caputo, Bill Dincher
the Food Bank. Rounding
and
Dale Fisher.
out the night’s festivities,
Dale Fisher of the Food Bank threw the ceremonial first
pitch and Jamie Caputo sang the national anthem.
Wegmans
Check Out Hunger Campaign
Wegmans stores in Buffalo, Syracuse, New York Southern
Tier, and parts of Pennsylvania participated in the Check
Out Hunger campaign, raising a total of $937,909,
an 11.4% increase over the company’s 2010 winter
Check Out Hunger results. Check Out Hunger allows
shoppers to donate $1, $2, $3, $5 or any other amount
at checkout, with 100% of the proceeds going to each
store’s local food bank. The Central PA Food Bank will
receive a donation of $26,863 from the campaign. “In
spite of tough times, our customers and employees have
responded in the most selfless manner, exceeding last
year’s giving,” said Colleen Wegman, the company’s
president. “Food banks play an essential role in our
communities, and this increase in donations will have a
real impact toward meeting their needs.” Since Check
Out Hunger began in 1993, Wegmans has raised more
than $16 million for hunger relief. In addition to this
money for emergency food services, Wegmans also
donated 16 million pounds of food in 2010 to local food
banks, food pantries and soup kitchens across all of its
market areas. “We are truly grateful for the ongoing
commitment Wegmans has shown to fight hunger in our
neighborhoods,” said Kendall Hanna, Central PA Food
Bank Executive Director. “Their dedication to our mission
is making a positive impact on the lives of families in
central PA.”
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Welcome New Food Bank Staff!
Cindy Bainbridge joined the Food Bank in June as an Accounting
Assistant. Cindy lives in Duncannon with her husband, three
daughters, grandson and father-in-law and she relaxes by riding
her motorcycle through the Perry County countryside.
Tim Bloom joins the Food Bank’s Harrisburg warehouse as a
driver. Tim is a graduate of CD East High School and lives in
Penbrook with his wife, Yvonne, and three children. When not
attending one of his children’s sporting events, Tim likes to relax
by working out and watching movies.
Larry Devine was recently hired as a member of the warehouse
team in Harrisburg. Larry lives in Linglestown and has lived in
the Harrisburg area his entire life. He comes to the Food Bank
with 10 years warehouse experience. Larry has a passion for
music, and has played guitar and drums in local bands, playing
music from the 50’s, 60’s and 70’s.
Mike Martuscelli is the newest member of the Food Bank as a
part-time member of the warehouse staff. Mike is a Harrisburg
native and a graduate of Central Dauphin High School. He enjoys
reading, especially murder mysteries, and doing jigsaw puzzles.
Sara Myers joined the Food Bank in June as the Special Events
and Promotions Coordinator. Sara interned at the Food Bank
in the Communications Department and is a graduate of Penn
State Harrisburg. When she isn’t busy planning events for the
Food Bank she and her fiancé, Andy, are busy planning their
November 2012 wedding.
David Tompkins joined the Williamsport Branch of the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank in May as the Operations Coordinator.
He has a very strong background in warehouse and inventory
management. David received an Associate Degree from the
Pennsylvania College of Technology in Engineering Computer
Science. He enjoys spending time with his family at their cabin,
and the occasional round of golf. He lives in Muncy with his
wife, Bonnie.
Bowling Proprietors
Sponsor
“Strike for Hunger”
The halls of the State Capitol are always a
beehive of activity, but on Monday, June
6, the Bowling Proprietors Association of
Pennsylvania (BPAP) added a new twist to the
activity by constructing
the first ever bowling lane
in the East Wing Rotunda.
The “Strike for Hunger”
event was initiated by
BPAP to support three
prominent Pennsylvania
food banks: Central Pennsylvania Food Bank,
Philabundance, and the Greater Pittsburgh
Community Food Bank. The temporary
bowling lane was constructed and placed in
the East Wing Rotunda and BPAP contributed
$25.00 per legislator who took a few minutes
out of his or her time to bowl one bowling
ball down the lane, for a total contribution of
$2,500 to the Central PA Food Bank. “This
was a great opportunity for General Assembly
members to meet with constituents from the
bowling industry and at the same time help
draw attention to the needs of many hungry
Pennsylvanians,” said Darlene Montgomery,
President of BPAP.
AARP Drive to End Hunger
On June 7, AARP held their annual lobbying day at the State Capitol in Harrisburg.
Seniors were bused in from every corner of the Commonwealth, and this year the
seniors participating in lobby day were asked to bring a canned food donation for
the Central PA Food Bank. More than 1,000 canned food products were donated
for a total of 843 pounds! During the rally, held on the south lawn of the capitol,
Kendall Hanna, Executive Director of the Food Bank, addressed the gathering and
spoke of the need for senior feeding programs, and how their donation will help seniors, and
others, struggling to put food on their tables. As the group disbursed to address their elected
officials, they were invigorated to advocate for feeding programs in Pennsylvania.
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Hunger Action Month
Tuesday, September
1st will once again
kick-off Hunger Action
Month, a nationally
recognized campaign
to increase awareness
of hunger issues in our
communities. Locally,
the Central PA Food
Bank will commence our Hunger Action Month
activities at the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg. With
the support of PSECU and GIANT Food Stores, the
Food Bank will have a booth with information and
giveaways. Stop by, say hello and spin the prize
wheel for your chance to win goodies.
We’d like to involve as many people as possible
during Hunger Action Month, and there are many
ways you can participate: coordinate a food drive,
volunteer at the Food Bank or your local food
pantry, make a food or monetary donation, or
place a yard sign at home, your place of work or
worship. This year our goal is to place 1,000 of our
orange “HungerBites.org” yard signs throughout the
midstate!
One of the staples of Hunger Action Month is the
Community Food Drive Challenge. Last year 27
companies and organizations, such as Nationwide,
Ameriprise Financial, Elizabethtown College, M&T
Bank, GlaxoSmithKline, Belco, Penn National
Insurance and Beth El Temple took part, with nearly
20,000 pounds of food donated. This year our goals
are 30 participants and 25,000 pounds of food.
That would provide approximately 19,500 meals to
central PA families!
Hunger Action Month will wrap up with a visit to the
Food Bank by Food Network’s Emmy Award-winning
chef Paula Deen on September 30.
If you would like more information regarding hunger
in our area, or on ways you can help, go to our
Hunger Action Month website, Hungerbites.org.
We will also be sharing information on our Facebook
page. If you aren’t a fan yet, add us at facebook.
com/Central Pennsylvania Food Bank.
Hunger is closer than you think, and everyone
can do something to assist those in need in your
neighborhood. Join us this September in our fight to
end hunger in Pennsylvania. Do something. Now.
Royer’s Flowers
and Gifts ‘Stems
Hunger’
The inaugural “Royer’s Stems
Hunger” event took place June
27 to July 2 at 17 stores in
Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin,
Kendall Hanna, Central
Lancaster, Lebanon and York
PA Food Bank Executive
Counties. During the event,
Director, left, and Joe
customers were asked to bring
Arthur, Central PA Food
canned foods to any Royer’s or
Bank Associate Director,
Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts and
right, accept one of the
place them in a collection barrel.
barrels of food collected
In return, customers received a
during the Royer’s Stems
free carnation for each can, up to Hunger event.
a maximum of six carnations per
family per visit. 996 pounds of collected food was donated to
the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank and 386 donated to the
Greater Berks Food Bank, more than half a ton of food in total.
“Studies show that flowers make people happier, but it’s hard
to be happy and healthy if you are hungry,” said Greg Royer,
president of family-owned Royer’s. “With Royer’s Stems
Hunger, customers could do something to help a hungry
neighbor while also enhancing their own lives by receiving
flowers.”
“We are thankful for Royer’s commitment to improving the
quality of life for many residents struggling to make ends
meet in our communities,” said Kendall Hanna, Executive
Director, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “The Royer’s Stems
Hunger food drive will greatly impact the lives of many
families in central Pennsylvania. The Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank is grateful for Royer’s support of our mission
of fighting hunger, improving lives and strengthening
communities.”
Gardeners Giving Back
Is your garden overflowing and you don’t know what to
do with your excess tomatoes, green beans or cucumbers?
The Gardeners Giving Back program is designed to connect
gardeners to their local hunger relief agency. By visiting our
website at centralpafoodbank.org you can find a food pantry
or soup kitchen in your community that will gladly accept
any fresh produce you can donate. For more information,
please contact Jorja Barton by phone at 717-564-1700, ext.
3184 or by email at [email protected].
centralpafoodbank.org
Central PA
Corvette Club
On Sunday, June 5, the
Central PA Corvette Club
hosted a Corvette Fun
Show at Klick-Lewis Chevrolet in Palmyra. 75 mintcondition Corvettes were on display the day of the show
and all proceeds raised were donated to the Food Bank.
Pictured, Don Nutter, CPCC Vice-President, Andy Saft CPCC
member (left) and Karen Brickner, CPCC President (right)
present a check to Brad Peterson of the Food Bank in the
amount of $2,267.88.
In order to eliminate duplicate or incorrect mailings
please provide us with any address corrections. Please
email [email protected] or call 717564 -1700, ext. 3031 with any changes or corrections.
The Food Bank’s 2010 Annual Report is online. Go to
centralpafoodbank.org/about/ to view the annual report.
Have something of value you can’t use and you aren’t
sure what to do with it? A hot air balloon ride, for
example, or maybe tickets to a Broadway show or sports
memorabilia. The Central PA Food Bank is looking for
quality items for the Taste of Central PA silent auction. If
you have something you’d like to consider contributing,
please contact Sara Myers at 717-564-1700, ext. 3042
or [email protected]. Thank you!
Annual Turkey Drive
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Annual Turkey Drive
will kick off on November 1 with a goal of 5,000 turkeys
donated and distributed by the end of 2011. Each year the
Central PA Food Bank responds to requests for thousands
of frozen turkeys during the holiday season. These turkeys
are distributed by our network of more than 600 program
partners to families that otherwise could not afford a
traditional holiday meal.
Giant Food Stores will once again launch the Turkey
Drive with a generous donation of 1,000 turkeys. Visit
centralpafoodbank.org or call the Food Bank at 717-5641700 for information on how you
can contribute to the Turkey Drive.
KZF Classic Rock 92.7 will be the
exclusive radio sponsor of the 2011 Turkey Drive.
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Fighting Hunger Partners of
the Year
The Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank has honored
three program partners
with the inaugural Fighting
Hunger Partner of the Year Award. York Benevolent
Association was selected from among more than 600
partners of the Food Bank as the top Partner of the
Year, and was chosen for its outstanding service to the
residents of York County. Last year, York Benevolent
distributed 433,000 pounds of food and served more than
1,100 households, consisting of about 2,500 people, each
month. “We are thankful the Food Bank gave a financial
award that will allow us to acquire resources, food and
equipment,’ said Jack Barbor, President of York Benevolent
board of managers. “Receiving this grant will be a great
help to us.” York Benevolent also offers rent and utility
assistance and distributes clothing in the community.
York Benevolent Association was formed during the Civil
War to aid widows and children of soldiers.
Honorable mention recipients were American Rescue
Workers, Williamsport, and Manna Food Pantry,
Harrisburg. American Rescue Workers serves 1,229
households, totaling 3,155 individuals, in Lycoming
and Clinton counties. They served 36,683 meals and
distributed 486,450 pounds of food in 2010. American
Rescue Workers also offers financial assistance to families
and individuals in need of help with rent, utilities,
etc. Manna Food Pantry served 786 households in
2010, equaling 2,129 individuals. In just 11 months of
operation, 40,490 pounds of food was distributed.
Each recipient received an empty plate as an award,
symbolizing the families they serve that cannot fill their
plates, and a capacity building grant from the Food Bank
to assist with the distribution of food.
Music to Feed the Hungry
The song “Now or Never” by 5 Guys Who Care was
released on May 26 and proceeds from the sale
of the song will go to food banks and homeless
shelters across the United States, including
the Central PA Food Bank. If you would like to
download the song for .99 go to iTunes.com and
search for 5 Guys Who Care. More information is
available on the website bgentertainmentri.com
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Central PA Food Bank events
offer a wonderful opportunity to
support our mission of Fighting
Hunger, Improving Lives and
Strengthening Communities!
3908 Corey Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5929
September
Hunger Action Month
Thursday, September 1
Agency Relations Conference
Sunday, October 30
24th annual Taste of Central PA
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24th
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2011
Strawberry Square, Harrisburg - 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
For more event & ticket information please
visit centralpafoodbank.org or
call the Food Bank at 717-564-1700.
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The official registration and financial information of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank may be obtained from
the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement. Beer and Wine tasting not contingent upon ticket purchase.