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BRINGING HOPE TO 46 MILLION PEOPLE 2014 ANNUAL REPORT Feeding America is the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization. Our mission is to feed America’s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Each year, the Feeding America network helps provide food to more than 46 million people facing hunger in the United States, including 12 million children and 7 million seniors. Through 200 member food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs, the Feeding America network serves all 50 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Together we secure nearly 4 billion pounds of food annually, which provides 3.3 billion meals directly to individuals and families in need. OUR LEADERS FEED THE NATION LEAD THE MOVEMENT DONOR HONOR ROLL NETWORK MEMBERS FINANCIALS 2 4 14 26 48 50 OUR LEADERS BRINGING HOPE TO 46 MILLION PEOPLE Dear Friends, What began 35 years ago as a small group of dedicated food bank leaders is now the nation’s leading domestic hunger-relief organization—a powerful and efficient network of 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs. Today, we respond to the hunger crisis by not only providing food to people in need, but also building collaborative long-term solutions to address root causes of hunger. While food insecurity rates remain the highest ever recorded—1 in 6 Americans face hunger—people like you have made the difference because you believe in the possibility of a hunger-free America. You believe that no child or neighbor of yours should go to bed hungry or wake up wondering where his or her next meal might come from. As businesses, charities, individuals and government agencies, we all have a role to play in getting more food to people in need. Your engagement has galvanized us to think boldly about our role. Feeding America is committed to feeding the nation by more comprehensively addressing the meal gap, the 8.6 billion meals missing from families’ tables each year, and leading the movement to end hunger in our country. This year the Feeding America network of food banks provided our neighbors with 3.3 billion meals, a quarter of which were comprised of fruits and vegetables. Together we protected hunger-relief legislation from harmful cuts, released groundbreaking research, increased public support, and strengthened programs that reach vulnerable populations like children and seniors. Your generosity inspired growth in donations of both food and funds and made Feeding America a $2.1 billion nonprofit organization, which has enabled us to reach more men, women and children than ever before. Together we provide meals for more than 46 million people to help them lead healthier, more active lives. Together, a hunger-free America is possible. Together we can solve hunger. Thank you for investing in Feeding America and our mission. Bob Aiken Jan Pruitt Chief Executive Officer Feeding America Chair, Feeding America Board of Directors President and Chief Executive Officer North Texas Food Bank 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Feeding America Board of Directors is made up of leaders from many sectors who are dedicated to our mission to end hunger in America. Feeding America is fortunate to be led by generous stewards of the organization: 100 percent of Feeding America board members donate to Feeding America. Jan Pruitt, Chair President and Chief Executive Officer North Texas Food Bank Geoff Covert Senior Vice President The Kroger Co. Keith D. Monda Retired President Coach Inc. Bob Aiken Chief Executive Officer Feeding America Deborah Flateman President and Chief Executive Officer Maryland Food Bank Paul Alexander Executive Vice President and Chief Communications Officer Liberty Mutual Insurance Vincent M. Howell, Treasurer Global Vice President, Talent and Development MARS Food and Drinks Shawn O’Grady Senior Vice President President, Sales & Channel Development General Mills, Inc. Steven Barr Partner US Assurance Retail and Consumer Leader PricewaterhouseCoopers Kathy Jackson Chief Executive Officer Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties David Brearton Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Mondelēz International Michael J. Lewis Former Executive Vice President, President of Retail OfficeMax Joan Chow Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer ConAgra Foods Bill McMahon Managing Director Morgan Stanley Wealth Management Group DeDe Priest Senior Vice President, General Merchandising Manager Walmart Terry Scully Former President Target Financial and Retail Services Chris Shea Retired Executive Vice President, External Relations, General Mills, Inc. and President, General Mills Foundation David Taylor Group President–Global Health and Grooming The Procter & Gamble Company Matthew E. Winter President, Allstate Auto, Home and Agencies Allstate Insurance Company Troy Zander, General Counsel Partner DLA Piper LLP Kevin D. Seggelke, National Council Chair President and Chief Executive Officer Food Bank of the Rockies Andrea Yao, Staff Secretary Legal Counsel Feeding America 100% of Feeding America board members donate to Feeding America. NATIONAL OFFICE LEADERSHIP To advance the mission of the organization, Feeding America employs more than 200 talented individuals in our Chicago national office, Washington, DC office and in field locations across the country. Bob Aiken Chief Executive Officer Matt Knott President Maura Daly Chief External Affairs Officer Lisa Davis Senior Vice President of Government Relations Daphne Logan Senior Vice President of Human Resources Bill Thomas Chief Supply Chain Officer Paul Henrys Chief Financial Officer Leah Ray Senior Vice President of Development Johanna Vetter Chief Marketing Officer 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 3 FEED THE NATION To build the foundation of a brighter tomorrow, Feeding America provides nutritious meals to help feed families today. In 2014, the Feeding America network of food banks helped provide 3.3 billion meals to 46 million people, bringing us closer to achieving our goal to provide 3.6 billion meals to families facing hunger annually by 2018. We work every day to exceed this goal, so that one day, every American has the food they need to live a healthy and active life. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 4 PARTNERING TO RESCUE FOOD, REDUCE WASTE AND FEED MORE PEOPLE For 35 years, Feeding America has provided a means for good, safe excess food to be shared with families who do not have enough to eat. As a member of the Food Waste Reduction Alliance and critical partner to the food industry, the Feeding America network of food banks rescued a record 2.5 billion pounds of food from going to waste this year, benefiting the planet, our partners and the communities we serve. Over 40 percent of all food produced is never consumed, not only wasting the nutrients in that food but also the resources invested in its growth and production. Together, we can continue to reduce waste to provide more meals for more people. 70B MORE THAN 70 BILLION POUNDS OF FOOD GOES TO WASTE IN THE U.S. EVERY YEAR MEALS PROVIDED BY CHANNEL The Feeding America network of food banks relies on five primary sources to create a steady supply of food for the people we serve: retail donations, manufacturing donations, federal commodities, fresh produce and purchased food. 1.0% 456M MEALS Purchased Food 13.2% 573M MEALS 3.4% 506M MEALS Fresh Produce Federal Commodities 16.0% 1B MEALS 1.8% 748M MEALS Manufacturing Donations Retail Donations Based on U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) guidelines, a meal is equal to 1.2 pounds of food and grocery product. FY 2013 FY 2014 RETAIL DONATIONS Food and product donations from our generous retail partners continue to make up the largest source of meals we help provide. As sustainability efforts within the grocery industry focus on waste reduction, retailers continue to look for opportunities to donate useable product rather than allow it to go unused. FEEDING AMERICA IS GRATEFUL TO WALMART, OUR NETWORK’S LARGEST RETAIL PARTNER. TOGETHER WE HAVE BUILT A HIGHLY EFFICIENT PROGRAM THAT PROVIDES MILLIONS OF MEALS TO FAMILIES FACING HUNGER. Perishable foods like low-fat dairy, lean meats and fresh produce provide good wholesome choices to people in need. To provide more of these foods, food banks work with retail partners to enhance their donation models to collect, store and distribute perishables safely and quickly. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 5 MANUFACTURING DONATIONS Manufacturers continue to become more efficient, thereby reducing waste—and the amount of food available for donation. Yet in 2014, Feeding America increased the amount of food secured from manufacturers by working with partners to uncover new sources for donations. This demonstrates a high commitment across the industry to help feed people, while keeping good, safe food out of landfills. FEDERAL COMMODITIES Feeding America is the largest USDA distribution partner for the nation’s federal Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) and the Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks distributes 85 percent of all TEFAP and 40 percent of all CSFP commodities through food pantries and meal programs to eligible people in need. FRESH PRODUCE Fresh fruits and vegetables are an essential component to every diet. This year, the Feeding America network hit a milestone by sourcing more than 1 billion pounds of fresh produce across all food streams. Opportunity for growth remains, as billions of pounds of fruits and vegetables go to waste each year. Due to the perishable nature of fresh produce, Feeding America food banks continue to develop methods to quickly acquire and distribute produce to people in need. This year, Feeding America took steps to improve this process with the launch of a new web-based produce donation portal and development of Produce Matchmaker, a tool to more effectively aggregate and connect supply with demand via a new real-time ordering platform. Feeding America also focused on the continued development of regional sourcing models that connected food banks with over 86 million pounds of fresh produce, a 121 percent increase compared to last year. PURCHASED FOOD As a network, we leverage collective purchasing power to lower costs for items like individually packaged foods that meet specific child or senior program requirements and high demand foods such as peanut butter and canned fruit. These foods fill important gaps in supply to help provide more balanced meals. Purchasing is our most expensive food source and the last option when sourcing food. This year, Feeding America is proud to have reduced the amount of food purchased while increasing meals provided through the network overall. 67% OF FOOD DISTRIBUTED BY THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK OF FOOD BANKS IS CLASSIFIED AS “FOODS TO ENCOURAGE,” OR FOODS THAT ALIGN WITH USDA MYPLATE NUTRITION GUIDELINES THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO INVEST IN OUR FEED STRATEGY Special investments in the Feeding America Feed strategy were made by many generous partners, including: Cargill, Caterpillar Foundation, Costco Wholesale Corporation, General Mills Foundation, Kraft Foods Group Foundation, Nationwide Foundation, Walmart Foundation and The Walt Disney Company. Special thanks to our many generous product partners, recognized in full beginning on page 43. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 6 SNAP OUTREACH PROVIDES ADDITIONAL MEALS The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the federal government’s first line of defense against food insecurity in the United States, providing an essential safety-net for the millions of people currently enrolled. Yet, more than 20 percent of people who are eligible for SNAP do not participate. 13.1% 190M MEALS WE CONNECT PEOPLE WITH MEALS THROUGH SNAP OUTREACH SNAP Outreach FY 2014 FY 2012 Feeding America food banks conduct SNAP outreach and enrollment assistance to help eligible people access the food they need to feed their families. Because of our deep reach into communities across the country and access to 46 million low-income people, Feeding America is uniquely positioned to help families enroll in this vital program. In 2013, Feeding America launched the Online SNAP Client Referral Pilot Program with the goal of generating 25 referrals per month in two markets. Because of the need for food assistance, that goal was surpassed within the very first day. In 2014, the program expanded to include 24 food banks. Projected 2014 results include 20,511 online SNAP referrals and 5,482 SNAP applications completed, a 26.7 percent referral to application conversion— more than double the application conversion rate achieved in the pilot program. This dramatic increase means more families receive more meals. TARGETED ON-THE-GROUND INVESTMENTS Through the generous support of partners like you, Feeding America distributed $27 million this year to local food banks to help them bolster programs and provide more food to more people. TO FOOD BANKS $27M WELOCALDISTRIBUTED More than one third of granted funds were unrestricted—essential dollars that enable our network to invest resources where they are needed most. $11.5M $5.2M $3.9M $3.4M $1.3M $0.7M UNRESTRICTED DOLLARS CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS SNAP OUTREACH PRODUCT SOURCING PRODUCE INITIATIVES DISASTER PREPAREDNESS THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO FUND FEEDING AMERICA MEMBERS THROUGH GRANTS Special investments in member grants were made by many generous partners, partners that contributed more than $500,000 to bolster local impact, including The Allstate Foundation, BJ’s Wholesale Club, Caterpillar Foundation, ConAgra Foods Foundation, Costco Wholesale Corporation, The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation, Food Lion, Margaret A. Cargill Foundation, Morgan Stanley Foundation, Nationwide Foundation, The Pampered Chef and Walmart Foundation. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 7 FEEDING MORE KIDS The Feeding America network of food banks feeds more children than any other charitable organization. In 2014, we helped provide more than 1 billion meals to 12 million children. To ensure that network programs make real and lasting progress toward ending childhood hunger in America, Feeding America undertook a year-long project to evaluate and optimize our Child Hunger Strategy. Through this process, we learned that to solve child hunger we must focus on bolstering interventions that provide food for the whole family. The strategy also prioritizes enhancing programs to reach children outside of school, when they are often most vulnerable to hunger. Programs designed to feed children during this time, such as the BackPack, Kids Cafe®, School Pantry and Summer Food programs, have increased distribution of food by 114 percent over the last five years. BACKPACK REACHING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OVER WEEKENDS The BackPack Program provides children and their families with critical help over the weekends, when children do not have access to free or reducedpriced school meals. The BackPack program fills the meal gap during these two days and ensures children have the food they need to start school healthy and alert on Monday. Over the last five years, the program has grown 100 percent—from a program that distributed 20 million meals to one that provides an incredible 41 million meals to children and their families each year. SCHOOL PANTRY REACHING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES AT HOME Our newest and most rapidly expanding child hunger program, the School Pantry program provides easy access to nutritious groceries when parents or relatives drop off or pick up their children from school. This is a convenient and cost-effective intervention and an important way to reach families who might not be aware of their local food pantry. More than 21 million meals were provided to children and their families through permanent and mobile school pantries in 2013.* KIDS CAFE AND AFTERSCHOOL SNACK REACHING CHILDREN AFTER SCHOOL Our most mature child hunger intervention, the Kids Cafe and Afterschool Snack Program provides free meals and snacks to low-income children through a variety of existing community locations, such as Boys and Girls Clubs, churches or public schools. While many kids receive free meals at school, Kids Cafe provides free meals and snacks to low-income children after school, ensuring they receive an evening meal. In 2013, our network served 14.6 million meals to children through Kids Cafes. SUMMER FOOD REACHING CHILDREN DURING THE SUMMER During the summer, families struggle to provide the meals that children would have received as free or reduced-price meals during the school year. The Feeding America network administers or sponsors more than 3,000 meal sites as part of the USDA’s Summer Food Service Program (SFSP), which provides low-income children with free, nutritious meals when school is out. In addition to SFSP, many food banks operate other summer food program models to make sure children have access to the food they need to stay healthy over the summer. *2013 programmatic data is most recent available at time of publication 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 8 THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK FEEDS MORE CHILDREN THAN ANY OTHER CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION IN 2014, WE HELPED PROVIDE MORE THAN 1 BILLION MEALS TO 12 MILLION CHILDREN CHILD HUNGER CORPS A primary obstacle to serving more meals to more children is lack of staff to expand existing programs or execute new ones. To overcome this barrier, Feeding America implemented the Child Hunger Corps program in 2010. Feeding America deploys Corps members to food banks for two years. During the service term, Corps members work closely with host food banks and community partners to expand programs that provide more nutritious meals to children in their community. After more than 30 placements and measurable improvements in meals provided to children, Feeding America looks forward to next iteration of the Child Hunger Corps Program to begin in August 2015. 114% INCREASE IN MEALS DISTRIBUTED THROUGH CHILD HUNGER PROGRAMS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS MORE THAN A THIRD OF CHILD HUNGER CORPS ALUMNI HAVE CONTINUED WORKING IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK AFTER COMPLETING THE TWO-YEAR PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM NOT ONLY IMPROVES ACCESS TO FOOD FOR CHILDREN, BUT ALSO SHAPES THE NEXT GENERATION OF LEADERS IN HUNGER-RELIEF. The groundbreaking Child Hunger Corps program was made possible by the strategic expertise and support of the ConAgra Foods Foundation. This year, the foundation renewed their commitment to solving hunger by investing to help families access the food they need for their children to grow healthy and strong. “My term as a Child Hunger Corps member was simply amazing. Feeding America equipped my cohort with the tools necessary to make an indelible impact at our host food banks. The lessons I learned from the experience have definitely carried over in to my current role” Reginald Young | Creative Partnerships Manager at Houston Food Bank, Texas THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT CHILD HUNGER Special investments in child hunger were made by many generous partners, including: ConAgra Foods Foundation, The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation, Morgan Stanley, Procter & Gamble and PwC Charitable Foundation, Inc. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 9 EXPANDING ACCESS TO FOOD FOR SENIORS to meals provided through traditional food pantries and meal programs, targeted programs such as the Senior Grocery Program and federal CSFP food distributions provided 124 million meals to seniors in need in 2013. Today, more seniors than ever before depend on Feeding America for assistance. The Feeding America network of food banks provides food to 7 million seniors aged 60 and older. In addition The Feeding America network is equipped to help food-insecure seniors cope with the difficult choices they may face between paying for medical care, housing or food. Feeding America celebrated Older Americans Month in May with a public engagement campaign to raise awareness about the issues of senior hunger. This year, the message was simple: We’re speaking out together to “Solve Senior Hunger.” DISASTER RELIEF, RECOVERY AND PREPAREDNESS When disaster strikes, the Feeding America network is on the ground in every community in every corner of our nation—ready to provide food and emergency supplies. Within hours, Feeding America food banks are able to deploy trucks and logistical solutions to deliver food, water and supplies to people in devastated communities. This year, food banks were able to address the majority of disaster needs through existing food bank inventories and local product sourcing. Feeding America provided targeted aid in response to seven local and national disasters, from landslides in Oregon to tornadoes in communities across the Midwest, to fill product gaps that food banks were unable to source locally. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE DISASTER RELIEF Feeding America deeply appreciates the support of all disaster relief partners, including Abbott employees for annually packing valuable disaster-relief boxes for food banks in hurricane-prone areas, Allstate Insurance Company and The Allstate Foundation for continued critical general operating support of our disaster-relief program and targeted disaster-preparedness initiatives, Kellogg Company for consistently reaching out to provide donations of snacks and cereals in the wake of disasters large and small, and the Margaret A. Cargill Foundation for their commitment to strengthening the capacity of the Feeding America network in disaster preparedness, response and community re-stabilization. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 10 EPIPHANEY AND HUMBERTO BOTH STARTED THEIR CAREERS SERVING IN THE ARMY. AFTER EPIPHANEY LEFT THE MILITARY TO RAISE THEIR CHILDREN, HUMBERTO SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WAS MEDICALLY DISCHARGED. THE LOSS OF INCOME CATALYZED THE LOSS OF THEIR APARTMENT AND FOR SEVERAL MONTHS THE FAMILY OF FIVE LIVED OUT OF THEIR CAR. “‘Thank you’ is not sufficient for what the food pantry has done for us. They provided us with so much more than food—they provided us with hope. The food pantry helped my family find a place to finally call home and gave us food to fill our cupboards.” Epiphaney and Humberto with their children | Washington, D.C. COLLABORATING TO EXPAND CAPACITY Capacity limitations are a primary obstacle to providing more food to Americans in need. We continue to strengthen food banks, food pantries and meal programs to ensure each facility can safely store and efficiently distribute larger volumes of food and grocery items. Feeding America builds capacity in a myriad of effective ways, from facilitating annual learning conferences to staffing a national team of compliance and capability officers that work full-time with food banks to ensure the highest quality standards are met. This year, Feeding America focused on expanding a robust new model to build network capacity: the Capacity Institute. Through this model, small groups of food bank employees from across the country connect online and in person over the course of one year to focus on improving a specific program. Representatives from 17 food banks participated in the Child Grocery Capacity Institute, which was designed to offer support to members in improving access to BackPack or School Pantry programs. The inaugural SNAP Capacity Institute was comprised of 20 food banks and was created to promote and support SNAP programming by providing infrastructure to collaborate on outreach goals and strategies, identify best practices and share learnings throughout the project. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO BUILD OUR CAPACITY Special investments in capacity building were made by many generous partners. Capacity Institute investments were made in partnership with C&S Wholesale Grocers and the Ford Foundation. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 11 BREAKING DOWN DISTRIBUTION BARRIERS As Feeding America expands efforts to provide nutritious food to people facing hunger, mobile pantries offer a versatile and strategic way to provide fresh, refrigerated and frozen food to communities where people live and work. The key advantage of mobile pantries is that they promote increased distribution of food in neighborhoods that may not have adequate grocery stores or food assistance resources. 88% OF FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK FOOD BANKS USE MOBILE PANTRY DISTRIBUTIONS TO PROVIDE 367 MILLION MEALS TO CLIENTS IN 8,886 LOCATIONS Mobile pantries can also be the catalyst for new community services and play a critical role in disaster relief. Mobile pantries allow food banks to distribute food and grocery products to numerous sites on short notice and enable the Feeding America network to be first responders in times of disaster. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO PROVIDE MOBILE PANTRIES Special investments in mobile pantry distribution were made in partnership with Archer Daniels Midland Company and CoBank. STRENGTHENING FOOD SAFETY SYSTEMS More than 46 million people depend on the Feeding America network to help meet their basic nutritional needs. We are committed to ensuring that the food we distribute is handled safely. Stringent food safety practices are vital not only for the health and safety of the people we serve, but also to achieve our goal to feed more people. A rigorous food safety program enables Feeding America to obtain more food by demonstrating to product partners that food is thoroughly inspected and monitored every step of the way—from the truck to the food bank to the food pantry or meal program and the person in need. Association. We also held two Food Safety Summits, conducted Food Defense Certification for 20 key network staff members and distributed 14 food safety capacity building grants to network members. Additionally, our third party food safety auditor conducted more than 100 food safety audits across the network to ensure the 3.3 billion meals that we provide each year are wholesome and safe. This year, Feeding America completed our ServSafe Food Handler Guide for Food Banking, a project in conjunction with the National Restaurant 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 12 THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT FOOD SAFETY Special investments in food safety were made in partnership with Cargill. HUNGER FIGHTING TECHNOLOGY A multifaceted infrastructure is instrumental to the distribution of billions of pounds of assorted foods through a nationwide network to reach millions of individuals and families. The Feeding America network leverages technology to optimize the supply chain and reduce the cost of capturing and providing food. Feeding America offers member food banks technology solutions that range from a fully hosted system to specialized programs for product tracking and ordering, route planning, accounting and customer relationship management. More than 75 percent of food banks are supported through the program. As we expand solutions like this one, Feeding America will continue to increase efficiency and provide more food to more people. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO SUPPORT TECHNOLOGY Special investments in technology were made by many generous partners, including Cisco and SAP. ROBERTA AND HER HUSBAND WERE GETTING BY ON THEIR PENSIONS UNTIL THEIR THREE YOUNG GRANDDAUGHTERS UNEXPECTEDLY CAME TO LIVE WITH THEM. “We’ve come a long way since we first started using the pantry. I’m grateful and thankful for what it provided in our time of need. Now I’m in school for a second career in medical coding and billing. I make sure to volunteer at the food pantry every month with my grandkids—I want to instill in them the value of helping people in need. I graduate next May and I’m looking forward to the future. With my new career I’ll be able to provide a better life for my family. We’ll have the freedom to do fun, family things. But most importantly, I’ll be able to help my grandchildren get an education of their own. I want them to grow up to be self-sufficient. They are smart. I know they’ll be okay. They’ve been through some rough times, but from here on out their lives will only get better.” Roberta with her grandchildren | Jackson, Mississippi 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 13 LEAD THE MOVEMENT Businesses, charities, foundations, government agencies and people like you all have a role to play in solving hunger. We educate others about hunger in America and engage the public, our friends and our families in solutions. Your actions enable Feeding America to lead the movement to end hunger in our country. Together, we produce a powerful voice to make a difference for each and every one of the 49 million men, women and children in America who struggles with hunger. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 14 HIGHLIGHTS OF AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR NEARLY ENGAGED 2 MILLION 719,690 FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK SOCIAL CONNECTIONS VISITS ACTIVE EMAIL SUBSCRIBERS 11 UP 28% 12,933 on the Feeding America Blogger Council DONATED MEDIA feedingamerica.org /FEEDINGAMERICA @FEEDINGAMERICA BLOGGERS 69.3M UP 8% 6 6M PEOPLE PARTICIPATED IN THE MONTHLY DONATION PROGRAM 2 MILLION VOLUNTEERS CONTRIBUTED 1 MILLION HOURS FEEDING AMERICA EMPLOYEES DONATED 1MMEALS AT FOOD PANTRIES AND MEAL PROGRAMS IMPRESSIONS FEEDING AMERICA 40.6BILLION BRAND AWARENESS AMONG THE GIVING PUBLIC IS 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 15 41% UNDERSTANDING HUNGER THROUGH GROUNDBREAKING RESEARCH Addressing the problem of hunger requires a thorough understanding of the problem itself. Through research, we assess the prevalence and consequences of food insecurity, as well as the role of the charitable food assistance network in serving individuals and families in need. We also assess our approach to hunger relief through program evaluation so that our efforts are built on proven, effective methods. Feeding America published five studies this year, as well as our first peer-reviewed journal article based on the Map the Meal Gap research. MAP THE MEAL GAP 2014 Map the Meal Gap, an annual Feeding America study that began in 2011, provides food insecurity rates for every state, county and congressional district in the country. The 2014 study revealed that the annual meal gap—the number of meals that are missing from families’ tables each year—is 8.6 billion meals. With a front page article in USA Today and other coverage from Washington Post, “NBC Nightly News,” MSNBC and “The View,” Map the Meal Gap 2014 garnered more than 700 million media impressions within the first month of the study release; more coverage than every other iteration of the study combined. MAP THE MEAL GAP IN YOUR COMMUNITY: FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG/MAPTHEGAP The 2014 study affirms that hunger is everywhere— it exists in every county in the country, including the wealthiest. In only a few short years, Map the Meal Gap has become an integral part of the way people think about food insecurity in the United States. Government, academic and partner organizations use the information to inform programs, policies and research. SPOTLIGHT ON SENIOR HEALTH In partnership with the National Foundation to End Senior Hunger (NFESH), Feeding America took an in-depth look at the intersection between food insecurity and associated health and nutrition outcomes among seniors. Hunger affects people of all ages, but findings reveal that people age 60 and older are particularly vulnerable to the negative health implications of food insecurity. Compared to their food-secure peers, food-insecure seniors are 60 percent more likely to experience depression, 53 percent more likely to report a heart attack and 52 percent more likely to develop asthma. The study demonstrates that senior food insecurity is a critical public health issue and deserves marked attention from food providers, healthcare professionals and policy makers. Feeding America is grateful to transformational investor The Howard G. Buffett Foundation. Together, we have conducted landmark research Hunger in America 2014 and the Map the Meal Gap series, which have become integral to the development of solutions to hunger in our country. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 16 THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO INVEST IN RESEARCH INITIATIVES Special investments and thought leadership in research initiatives were made by many generous partners, including: ConAgra Foods Foundation, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Nielsen. HUNGER IN AMERICA 2014 This year, Feeding America prepared to release Hunger in America 2014, our sixth study of the Feeding America network and the more than 46 million people we serve. The quadrennial study is the largest of its kind and provides comprehensive demographic profiles of the children, seniors, veterans, students and families that seek food assistance from the charitable sector. For the first time, Feeding America asked clients about their health and military service, among other new questions, to gain additional insight into how we can better meet the needs of the people we serve. Today, we know more than ever before about how our neighbors in need cope with hunger, frequency and duration of employment, housing situations, the health of household members and whether an adult household member was in school or served in the military. Hunger in America goes beyond statistics and data—it helps us understand how and why people use private, nonprofit organizations and government programs for hunger relief, informs our strategy and operational decisions, and informs policy decisions at the federal and state level. THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK SERVES 46.5 MILLION PEOPLE EACH YEAR CONTINENTAL US HI KEY FINDINGS ARE AVAILABLE AT FEEDINGAMERICA.ORG/HUNGERINAMERICA 7 MILLION 12 MILLION SENIORS CHILDREN CANCER AND SURGERIES FORCED DAN TO PUT HIS CAREER AS A CHEF AT A PROMINENT RESTAURANT ON HOLD. “Cancer is never something you expect. As my caregiver, Tammy worked harder than she’s ever worked, but unfortunately, it wasn’t for any pay. By providing us with fresh fruits, vegetables, meat and more, the food pantry helped my family survive during a time when I was too sick to provide.” Dan and Tammy | Gloucester, Massachusetts PR AK EVALUATING OUTCOMES AND IMPACT Evaluation is an important systematic process that Feeding America uses to better understand and demonstrate how food-insecure families and communities benefit from national member programs. Feeding America engages in continual program improvement by examining the efficiency and effectiveness of programs. This year, Feeding America completed program evaluations for both the Kids Cafe and BackPack programs to ensure that these programs continue to provide nutritious food to children and families in need. UPCOMING EVALUATION AND RESEARCH In 2015, priorities for program evaluation include sharing key findings and insights from a multi-site evaluation of SNAP outreach programs and supporting the execution of the refreshed Child Hunger Strategy, which outlines opportunities to serve more children in need. In addition, Feeding America will focus on sharing results of important research studies including Hunger in America 2014, a study about food insecurity among Latino families, Map the Meal Gap 2015, SNAP qualitative research and several smaller studies. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 17 ADVOCATING FOR A HUNGER-FREE AMERICA Feeding America’s primary legislative goal in 2014 was passage of a Farm Bill that strengthened TEFAP and protected SNAP. Amidst significant political pressure to reduce federal spending, we achieved a major win for low-income families with a Farm Bill that avoided deep cuts and harmful policy changes to SNAP and increased TEFAP funding by $205 million over 10 years. advocates; building and leveraging national and local partnerships; and utilizing national, local and social media to show the impact that Farm Bill changes could have had on food banks and the people they serve. Feeding America also worked in partnership with a broad cross-sector coalition to expand and make permanent the food-donation tax deduction for farmers and businesses of all sizes. Our goal is to enable more food to move through the Feeding America network to people in need. Our advocacy strategy focused on educating elected officials and their staff through briefings, testimony, site visits and meetings; mobilizing the Feeding America network and on-the-ground 16K MEMBERS 294 CALLS TO BECAUSE OF YOU CONGRESS 1,100 ORGANIZATIONS SIGNED 1,300 IN SUPPORT OF TEFAP FARM BILL PRIORITIES TEFAP FEEDING AMERICA’S LETTER TOOK ACTION OF CONGRESS IN SUPPORT OF FEEDING AMERICA LEGISLATIVE PRIORITIES REPUBLICAN + DEMOCRAT ORGANIZATIONS SUPPORTED FEEDING AMERICA 146K ACTIVE POLITICAL ADVOCATES HUNGER PREVENTION PSA CAMPAIGN Feeding America’s Hunger Public Service Announcement (PSA) Campaign highlighted the work that food banks do to help solve hunger in America, particularly for children. Creative consisted of TV commercials, digital banners, billboards and radio announcements by Laila Ali, Nick Cannon, Kelly Clarkson, Savannah Guthrie, Reba McEntire and others. The campaign garnered $69.3 million in donated media, an increase of 44 percent compared to the previous year. Thanks to this record level of exposure, more Americans are aware of the work done by the Feeding America network of food banks and the resources available to them. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO INVEST IN RAISING AWARENESS OF HUNGER Special contributions to child hunger creative were made by C&S Wholesale Grocers. Thought leaders and partners Ad Council, Cutwater and Starcom helped create an engaging campaign, ensuring it receives maximum exposure. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 18 INVEST AN ACRE FOR RURAL AMERICANS Research conducted in the spring of 2014 found that one in four farmers “care about hunger passionately.” At Feeding America, we believe it is critical to develop strong relationships in the agriculture industry not only to secure good food, but also to raise awareness of the prevalence of hunger in farming and rural communities. In partnership with Archer Daniels Midland Company, Cargill, The Howard G. Buffett Foundation and Monsanto, Feeding America has incubated Invest An Acre, a rural hunger-relief advocacy and fundraising platform. Through Invest An Acre, farmers can easily donate a portion of their crop proceeds to fight hunger in the communities where they work and live. EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT Invest An Acre continues to be a highly successful venture as new partners join us in empowering farmers to help solve rural hunger. Since its inception, the program has raised $1.75 million to provide meals for families fighting hunger in rural America. SKILLS-BASED VOLUNTEERISM PROVIDES IMMEASURABLE VALUE AND COST SAVINGS ACROSS THE FEEDING AMERICA. Feeding America is the strategic choice partner for the growing number of businesses leaders who are passionate about engaging employees in solving hunger. Through our holistic approach, Feeding America offers year-round opportunities to help companies inspire their employees to provide more food to more people in need. This year, Feeding America implemented promising skills-based volunteerism programs. Hillshire Brands invited Taproot Foundation to design a pro bono program that would allow Hillshire Brands employees to use their skills to help Feeding America and member food banks strengthen their organizations. Employee volunteers worked closely with food bank staff on supply chain consulting, safety assessments and creation of a financial modeling tool. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO ENGAGE EMPLOYEES Special contributions of time and resources to these programs were made by generous partners including Allstate Insurance Company, which celebrated its third annual Week of Service with nearly 5,000 employee volunteers at 40 food banks across the country. Ameriprise Financial marked its fourth annual National Day of Service when 10,000 employees, clients and advisors participated in 402 volunteer events in all 50 states. PepsiCo Feeds America marked its fourth annual national day of volunteerism when 2,000 employees volunteered at more than 40 food bank sites and PepsiCo donated product and funds. Through employee giving campaigns, such as the Walmart Employee Giving Campaign and The WellPoint Associate Giving Campaign, employee contributions to Feeding America were matched by the employer, which enabled employees to make a greater impact when supporting Feeding America. Corporations and foundations that generously supported Feeding America with matching gift programs are recognized on page 46. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 19 CAUSE MARKETING Feeding America’s successful cause-marketing programs raise awareness about the hunger crisis and engage the public to take action or make a donation to support hunger-relief. Several notable campaigns supported the Feeding America network this year. CHILD HUNGER ENDS HERE ConAgra Foods and P&G’s partnership encouraged consumers to enter codes from specially-marked packages, providing nearly 3 million meals. Additionally, downloads of artist Hunter Hayes’ single “Invisible” and his Guinness World Record setting 24 hour Road Race to End Child Hunger generated 500,000 meals, while Kid President Robby Novak drove summer hunger awareness with the ConAgra Foods Foundation and provided 1 million meals. In total, consumer engagement provided 4.5 million meals. GIVE A MEAL The Give A Meal program, generously sponsored by Bank of America, generated over 400 million impressions and attracted 8,000 new donors to Feeding America. For every dollar donated, the Bank of America Charitable Foundation provided a two-for-one match. In 2013, the campaign helped the Feeding America network provide more than 40 million meals. FEED USA+TARGET Target, FEED and Feeding America created an exciting partnership to help feed children and families across the United States. Co-designed by FEED Founder and CEO Lauren Bush Lauren, the exclusive, limited time only FEED USA + Target collection generated the equivalent of more than 14 million meals for people in need and more than 1 billion media impressions. THE GREAT AMERICAN MILK DRIVE Feeding America partnered with the dairy industry on The Great American Milk Drive, a unique cause campaign that increases the amount of milk available to Feeding America clients. Through this collaboration, the Feeding America network is able to overcome obstacles like transportation and storage to provide a highly valued product and put fresh milk on the tables of families in need. FOOD LION FEEDS Food Lion launched Food Lion Feeds to create a better tomorrow by uniting with its customers and partners to help eliminate the difficult choices many families are forced to make when they are struggling with hunger. This year, Food Lion Feeds committed to helping provide more than 2 million meals to the Feeding America network through its in-store campaigns. OUTNUMBER HUNGER Outnumber Hunger hosted a hunger-relief concert featuring artists from Big Machine Label Group, which aired in more than 30 markets throughout the country and streamed live on USAToday.com. Additionally, the General Mills Outnumber Hunger campaign produced 60 million custom packages to raise awareness and make a difference for the nearly 13 million families in America that struggle with hunger. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 20 ADDITIONAL NOTABLE FEEDING AMERICA CAUSE CAMPAIGNS IN 2014 1.2M SLICES 324K PINS TOASTED MARSHMALLOW S’MORES GALORE™ SOLD AT THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY TO BENEFIT HUNGER RELIEF RESULTED IN 2.7 MILLION MEALS DONATED THROUGH THE LAND O’ LAKES PIN A MEAL, GIVE A MEAL CAMPAIGN 200K TRIVETS 956 BAKERY CAFES SOLD THROUGH THE PAMPERED CHEF® ROUND-UP FROM THE HEART® CAMPAIGN TO BENEFIT FEEDING AMERICA RAISED FOOD AND FUNDS THROUGH THE PANERA CARES® COMMUNITY BREADBOX™ PROGRAM 72.5M POUNDS OF FOOD 238 MEDIA IMPRESSIONS COLLECTED DURING THE 2014 STAMP OUT HUNGER FOOD DRIVE THANKS TO THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF LETTER CARRIERS GARNERED FROM SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT’S “CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2” 2M MEALS 1.4M FARMVILLE CHARITABLE GAME ITEMS DONATED THROUGH THE UNILEVER ADD HOPE CAMPAIGN PURCHASED BY ZYNGA USERS DURING THE HOLIDAY LIGHTS CAMPAIGN 413M CONSUMER PACKAGES FEATURED FEEDING AMERICA THANKS TO CHILD HUNGER ENDS HERE, FEED USA + TARGET, OUTNUMBER HUNGER, THE GREAT AMERICAN MILK DRIVE AND “CLOUDY WITH A CHANCE OF MEATBALLS 2” 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 21 SEPTEMBER IS HUNGER ACTION MONTH Every September, hunger-relief supporters across the nation come together for Hunger Action Month™. The goal of the campaign is to increase awareness and encourage the public to take action to solve hunger in America. From wearing orange, the official color of hunger relief, to asking your legislators to visit their local food bank, everyone has the power to make an impact by taking an action. 1.5BILLION IMPRESSIONS +19% compared to 2013 Fox Sports The New York Times The Today Show 13K +25% from 2013 #HUNGERACTION ACTIONS THROUGH FEEDING AMERICA’S FACEBOOK PAGE 100% OF FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK MEMBERS ENGAGED IN THE CAMPAIGN $1.4MMEDIA DONATED 26 CORPORATE PARTNERS AOL People TIME ENGAGED EMPLOYEES AND CUSTOMERS THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO ENGAGE IN HUNGER ACTION MONTH Special contributions of time and resources to Hunger Action Month were made by many generous partners, including: The Cheesecake Factory held an employee peanut butter drive; ConAgra Foods asked Chris O’Donnell to engage consumers; Panera CEO Ronald M. Shaich shared his SNAP Challenge experience; Unilever employees showed their spirit by wearing orange; and United Airlines employees volunteered at local food banks. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 22 ENTERTAINMENT OUTREACH AND MEDIA PARTNERSHIPS Feeding America actively engages influential and passionate celebrities who are eager to team up in the fight to end hunger. Each member of the Entertainment Council is committed to increasing awareness of the reality of hunger and mobilizing the public to take action to solve it. This year, council members Nick Lachey and Samantha Harris represented Feeding America on national talk shows while 50 Cent raised awareness at events across the country. New friends Anna Faris and Will Forte packed mangos at a local food bank while Dr. Phil spoke out about child hunger and Hunger Action Month on his leading talk show. The council welcomed seven new members this year, including: Betsy Brandt, Jason Grilli, Alex Guarnaschelli, Carla Hall, Cassadee Pope, Rachel Roy and Scott Wolf. The council continues to help Feeding America reach new audiences and draw a high-profile spotlight on hunger. Nick Lachey TJ Miller Anna Faris + Will Forte Ellie Krieger + Jesse Tyler Ferguson Jennie Garth + Mario Lopez Partnerships with national news affiliates, such as NBC, enabled Feeding America to achieve record coverage of important initiatives such as the release of critical hunger research such as Map the Meal Gap 2014 and engagement opportunities like Hunger Action Month. Feeding America also had a presence at several notable events this year, including the Critics’ Choice TV Awards, SXSW and the Sundance Film Festival. 2014 FEEDING AMERICA ENTERTAINMENT COUNCIL 50 CENT Music Mogul, Entrepreneur COURTENEY COX Actress CARLA HALL Chef, TV Personality MONICA Musician BEN AFFLECK Actor SHERYL CROW Musician KIMBERLY WILLIAMS-PAISLEY Actress LAILA ALI Boxer, TV Personality MATT DAMON Actor SCOTT HAMILTON Olympic Champion, TV Commentator JENNIFER ANISTON Actress ROCCO DISPIRITO Chef, TV Personality DAVID ARQUETTE Actor, Producer SHEPARD FAIREY Artist MARIO BATALI Chef, TV Personality MARC FORGIONE Chef, TV Personality BETSY BRANDT Actress SARA GORE Chef, TV Host NICK CANNON Multi-faceted Entertainer JOSH GROBAN Musician CURTIS CONWAY Former NFL Star JASON GRILLI Major League Baseball Player GABRIELE CORCOS AND DEBI MAZAR Chef, TV Personality Actress, TV Personality ALEX GUARNASCHELLI Chef SAMANTHA HARRIS TV Personality DHANI JONES TV Host, Former NFL Star ELLIE KRIEGER Chef, TV Personality NICK LACHEY Musician, TV Personality LAUREN BUSH LAUREN CEO and Founder of FEED KATIE LEE Chef, TV Personality BENJI AND JOEL MADDEN Musicians KATHARINE MCPHEE Musician, Actress 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 23 TYLER PERRY Actor, Producer CASSADEE POPE Musician RACHAEL RAY Emmy Award- Winning TV Host RACHEL ROY Fashion Designer CURTIS STONE Chef, TV Personality ALISON SWEENEY Actress, TV Host SCOTT WOLF Actor ANDREW ZIMMERN Chef, Writer, TV Host TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER™ At Feeding America it is our mission to truly end hunger. Today, we reach more people than ever before and provide more food to more people than any other charitable organization. And yet, the rates of hunger hold steady at the highest rates ever recorded. We envision a nation where everyone has access to the food they need, in part because their need for food assistance has decreased. To solve hunger we are working beyond emergency food assistance to address the root causes of food insecurity by helping people achieve stability in key areas of their lives. Together we can solve hunger and help keep our communities healthy and strong. This year, Feeding America was featured at nearly a dozen national, regional, state and local conferences focused on food insecurity, nutrition and health. We additionally hosted a public hunger and health virtual town hall and two related briefings with the United States House and Senate. COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION Food insecurity is a major public health problem. People who face hunger are more likely to report poorer health and depressive symptoms, and have higher risks for chronic diseases like obesity, hypertension and diabetes. Particularly among children, food insecurity increases risk for irondeficiency anemia, chronic illness, hospitalization and developmental and mental health challenges. While the relationship between hunger, nutrition and health is complex, we know that many low-income individuals struggle with all three. Feeding America actively aligns with the public health sector’s efforts to address diet-sensitive diseases, while fostering expertise, partnerships, capacity-building and evidence-based strategies to provide more nutritious meals to more people. Feeding America invests in network capacity to increase distribution of healthy and nutritious foods, enhance proven nutrition education strategies and provide technical assistance to collaborative public healthcare partnerships. Nearly 80 percent of Feeding America food banks provide nutrition education programs and 18 percent have a registered dietitian on staff. Some food bank staff also work closely with health clinics to help healthcare professionals identify patients who are food insecure and refer them to the food bank for support. Feeding America piloted Together on Diabetes to provide diabetes-specific food boxes, education and support to help 1,500 people manage their type 2 diabetes. Results from the three-year pilot project demonstrated that clients were interested in learning how to better manage their disease and trying new and healthier foods. After six months in the program, clients had better blood sugar control, were better able to cope with their diabetes and were more likely to take their medications as prescribed by their doctor. THANK YOU TO PARTNERS WHO INVEST IN COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION Special contributions of thought leadership and funds to community health and nutrition were made by many generous partners, including: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, American Heart Association, Bristol-Meyers Squibb, National Dairy Council® and USDA MyPlate Partnership. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 24 COLLABORATING FOR CLIENTS To truly achieve our mission, Feeding America has launched Collaborating for Clients—an initiative designed to leverage our immense food distribution infrastructure and expertise to build multi-sector partnerships that will end hunger by helping the people we serve achieve stability. national and local network capacity to engage in this type of work. In the year ahead, Feeding America will focus on developing a population level outcomes framework, establishing a theory of action for local collective impact, continuing to build food bank capacity and determining a governance structure for the collaborative initiative. Hunger does not exist in isolation—people who struggle with food insecurity often struggle to meet other basic needs like health, housing and employment. By partnering with organizations that work across these four focus areas, we aim to address the priority needs of the people we serve and help them build a pathway out of poverty and into stability. We cannot fight food insecurity on our own, or with food alone. Through collective impact and collaborative work with people and partners like you, we can truly solve hunger. COLLABORATING FOR CLIENTS PRIORITY NEED AREAS FOOD SECURITY HEALTH HOUSING EMPLOYMENT Given the Feeding America network’s reach into low-income communities and the scale of our nationwide system, we are uniquely positioned to galvanize government, business, research, advocacy and charitable partners to join us in more comprehensively addressing the root causes of hunger. This year, Feeding America elevated the conversation by participating in the Clinton Global Initiative CGI America 2014, engaged potential national partners, including Goodwill Industries International, and began building JUDY ATTENDS DIABETES MANAGEMENT CLASSES OFFERED BY THE FOOD BANK OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND RECEIVES SPECIFIC FOODS TO HELP HER IMPROVE AND MAINTAIN HER HEALTH. “The diabetes programs have been a life saver for me. Through this program, I have lost 40 pounds, and feel healthier than I have in a long time. Diabetes is a serious disease, but it doesn’t have to control me. The food bank taught me that. Now I’m in control of my future, and from where I’m sitting, the future looks bright.” Judy | Corpus Christi, Texas 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 25 2014 DONOR HONOR ROLL In a year of unprecedented need for hunger relief—corporations, foundations and people like you gave generously of their time, funds and products to provide food and hope to more than 46 million people in America. On behalf of the families and individuals we serve, Feeding America is proud to recognize the extraordinary individuals and organizations that make a difference in the lives of our neighbors in need. Thank you for your partnership and your commitment to building a hunger-free America. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 26 LEADERSHIP PARTNERS From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014, Feeding America Leadership Partners made significant philanthropic investments, including aggregate contributions or commitments of $10 million or more, donations of 100 million pounds or more of food and grocery products, or combined gifts of funds, food and grocery products at this level. BANK OF AMERICA CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Bank of America’s focus on hunger relief demonstrates how they leverage philanthropy, volunteerism, bank assets and channels to address hunger, connect low-income communities to basic human services, and create innovative and creative pathways to financial stability. “We continue to help fight hunger with Feeding America because nobody should have to choose between buying food and paying for housing or basic human services. Yet too many families face that trade-off every day. Fighting hunger is a key step to bringing economic stability to homes and neighborhoods. When that happens, we have a more successful path to making financial lives better.” Kerry Sullivan | President, Bank of America Charitable Foundation CARGILL As a company with the purpose of nourishing people, Cargill is proud to support Feeding America’s food safety efforts, helping the food bank network to provide safe and nutritious food to millions of people. “We are committed to leveraging our leadership in food and agriculture to tackle the complex challenge of feeding the world with our partner, Feeding America.” Greg Page | Executive Chairman, Cargill CONAGRA FOODS AND THE CONAGRA FOODS FOUNDATION The reality of millions of children without proper access to food drove ConAgra Foods and the ConAgra Foods Foundation to begin fighting child hunger over 20 years ago. Today, they are proud to be Feeding America’s Leadership Partner in this fight. “Food is vital to everyday quality of life, happiness and success. Through food donations, foundation investments, and consumer engagement, children have better access to the food they need for success in school and life.” Gary Rodkin | Chief Executive Officer, ConAgra Foods 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 27 LEADERSHIP PARTNERS FOOD LION LLC AND FOOD LION CHARITABLE FOUNDATION Through Food Lion Feeds, Food Lion works to create a better tomorrow by uniting customers and partners to eliminate the choices families are forced to make when they are hungry. “As a store manager, I saw firsthand the tough choices customers sometimes make to feed their families. In difficult times, many people have to decide whether to pay rent, buy groceries or purchase gasoline to get to work, because they simply cannot do all three. At Food Lion, we believe no one should have to choose between dinner and paying rent or gasoline. That’s why we’re committed to ending hunger.” Beth Newlands Campbell | President, Food Lion GENERAL MILLS, INC. AND GENERAL MILLS FOUNDATION For nearly 35 years, General Mills has nourished communities by exemplifying best-in-class support and leadership, funding critical hunger-relief programs, engaging employee and retiree volunteers, providing significant food donations and creating campaigns like Outnumber Hunger to support local food banks and generate action across the network. “Our role as a top contributor to Feeding America reflects not only our dedication to alleviating hunger, but also our confidence in the organization’s ability to make an impact on people’s lives each and every day.” Ken Powell | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, General Mills, Inc. KELLOGG COMPANY Through their global Breakfasts for Better Days™ initiative, Kellogg Company aspires to donate 1 billion servings of cereal and snacks, more than half of which are breakfast, by the end of 2016. “We believe in the power of breakfast to feed better days and better lives. Through our Breakfasts for Better Days™ program, more than 400 million servings of cereal and snacks have been contributed so far. Feeding America is our largest partner worldwide in this effort.” John Bryant | Chairman of the Board and CEO, Kellogg Company 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 28 LEADERSHIP PARTNERS KRAFT FOODS GROUP AND THE KRAFT FOODS GROUP FOUNDATION For more than 30 years, longtime partner Kraft has helped deliver food to people in need across the nation. “We are committed to fighting hunger by increasing access to food. We know that good food matters in healthy and vibrant communities. Through our partnership with Feeding America, we are finding innovative ways to bring fresh food to people across the nation.” Foundation Leah Bradford | President, Kraft Foods Group Foundation and Associate Director, Community Involvement THE KROGER CO. Kroger is an industry leader in hunger relief, sustainability and supporting local communities. Their innovative and generous work has received national recognition. “As long as people in our communities face food insecurity, Kroger’s family of stores will help fight hunger. In 2013, our financial contributions and donations of wholesome food combined to provide 200 million meals for our neighbors in need. Feeding America, and more than 100 Feeding America food banks, are key partners in making this possible.” Rodney McMullen | Chief Executive Officer, The Kroger Co. THE LINCY FOUNDATION The Lincy Foundation’s support to Feeding America’s national office and several food bank members has helped to transform hunger-relief in our country. “The Lincy Foundation believes that it is important for children, seniors and families to have consistent access to nutritious food. The Lincy Foundation is pleased to have supported Feeding America and to have contributed to the efforts of its 200 network members, who are helping to eradicate hunger in their local communities.” Lindy Schumacher | The Lincy Foundation 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 29 The Lincy Foundation LEADERSHIP PARTNERS MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL AND MONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION Through our long history of involvement, the Mondelēz International Foundation has helped deliver more than 1 billion servings of fresh foods to deal with hunger and obesity in America. “At the Mondelēz International Foundation our community programs span the globe; universally we know that ensuring access to fresh foods and wholesome snacks are essential elements of well-being. Our partnership with Feeding America is rooted in innovation, collaboration and outcomes that make a difference for Americans who too often miss meals.” Nicole R. Robinson | Senior Director Corporate Community Involvement, Mondelēz Global LLC; President, Mondelēz International Foundation MORGAN STANLEY FOUNDATION Feeding America is proud to partner with Morgan Stanley for children across the United States. Morgan Stanley’s generous $14 million investment and extensive pro bono and volunteer service, gives children the healthy start they need for lifelong achievement. “Our partnership with Feeding America has long been an important way for us to create impact, and I am proud of the innovative programs we have worked on together for children.” James P. Gorman | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Morgan Stanley NESTLÉ Nestlé is a passionate donor providing baby and toddler foods, juices and beverages, frozen meals and snacks from manufacturing plants and distribution centers nationwide. “At Nestlé, we’re committed to providing consumers with greattasting and nutritious food and beverages they can feel good about serving to their families. This commitment to family doesn’t end at our dining-room table—it extends to our community. For more than 25 years, Nestlé has partnered with Feeding America to feed millions of families each year. We’re proud of our relationship and will continue to work towards a hunger-free America.” Paul Grimwood | Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Nestlé USA 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 30 LEADERSHIP PARTNERS PEPSICO AND PEPSICO FOUNDATION PepsiCo fights food insecurity on multiple fronts, including donations of food, funds, volunteerism and leadership. “PepsiCo and Feeding America have been partnering to make a difference in the lives of people across the country for over thirty years. All of us at PepsiCo, including our teams at Quaker, Tropicana, Frito-Lay, Pepsi and Gatorade are proud to support domestic hunger relief and nutrition. Together we are combating the issue of food scarcity that affects the health of our communities” Sue Norton | Vice President, Global Citizenship and Sustainability and Vice President, PepsiCo Foundation PUBLIX SUPER MARKETS INC. In the past five years, Publix Super Markets has contributed almost 115 million pounds of food to local food banks through its perishable recovery program. “As a food retailer, the single biggest impact we can make is on food insecurity. We recognize the importance of providing wholesome, quality food to those in need. Our partnership with Feeding America allows us to serve our local communities and engage in solutions to help end domestic hunger.” Maria Brous | Publix Director of Media and Community Relations SAM’S CLUB A partner in the Retail Store Donation program since 2006, Sam’s Club provides millions of meals to families in need. “We’re proud to have contributed nearly 300 million pounds of food over the past five years to Feeding America. Together we rescue food from hundreds of Sam’s Clubs and redirect it to families in need. We’re also extremely proud of our Sam’s Club associates who volunteer and our members who have joined us in the fight against hunger in our communities.” Rosalind Brewer | President and Chief Executive Officer, Sam’s Club 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 31 LEADERSHIP PARTNERS SUPERVALU Ending hunger in local communities is core to SuperValu’s charitable mission. SuperValu supports Feeding America by providing nutritious food to member food banks throughout the country. “SuperValu strives to give to organizations where we can do the most good, helping to create and sustain strong and vibrant neighborhoods with support focused on hunger relief, health and nutrition and environmental stewardship.” Sam Duncan | President and Chief Executive Officer, SuperValu TARGET For more than a decade, Target has been a proud partner of Feeding America, funding programs that feed children and families and donating millions of pounds of food to local food banks. “Target understands that students who go to school hungry have a hard time focusing on their studies. By partnering with Feeding America, we are helping to feed hungry students and families while raising awareness for this important cause.” Laysha Ward | President, Target Community Relations WALMART AND THE WALMART FOUNDATION Walmart inspires customers, suppliers and associates to join together in the fight against hunger in the United States. “Walmart and the Walmart Foundation work to create economic opportunity, strengthen local communities, and create sustainable food systems for both people and planet all along the supply chain. We’re working to ensure a food system that is not only affordable, healthy and safe, but accessible to those who are most in need. We are proud to partner with the people at Feeding America, who work tirelessly to ensure that families have access to food at critical times. Thanks to Feeding America, we surpassed our five-year, $2 billion commitment to fight hunger one year ahead of schedule.” Kathleen McLaughlin | President Walmart Foundation and SVP Corporate Affairs 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 32 MISSION PARTNERS From July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2014, Feeding America Mission Partners made generous, aggregate contributions or commitments of $2 million or more, donations of 20 million pounds or more of food and grocery products, or gifts of funds, food and grocery products at this level. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION PARTNERS Doris Christopher The Anschutz Family Foundation invests in strengthening families and communities and advancing the self-sufficiency of economically disadvantaged, young, elderly and disabled people. Founder and Chairman of The Pampered Chef®, longtime supporter, board member and catalyst of many Feeding America programs and initiatives that have bettered millions of lives. The David Tepper Charitable Foundation, Inc. The foundation’s investment in the Hunger Relief Fleet is integral to the safe and efficient distribution of food and grocery products nationwide. The Jilot Family Founding partner of the innovative Invest An Acre program, integral agricultural sector partner and transformational investor in research to ascertain hunger in America. Inspiring their passion for hunger-relief, the Jilots believe success brings the responsibility to give back and food provides the foundation from which everything else stems. Linda and Keith Monda Initial and transformational investors in the Feeding America fresh produce initiative, supporters of child feeding programs, providers of generous 2013 disaster-relief and board member. WHY I SUPPORT FEEDING AMERICA I believe there is nothing more powerful than a family gathering around the table to talk, laugh and share a meal. When families come together around food, they not only nourish their bodies, but also enrich their minds and spirits. I believe that every family deserves that opportunity. When people do not have the food they need, they lack the foundation to build a life. Hunger is more than a physical need. It affects the way a family relates and can cause tremendous stress for parents trying to give their children what they need to learn, grow and thrive. I built my business around the vision that someday families all around the world will know the joy and rewards of gathering together in the tradition of family mealtimes. Professionally, this has been my drive. Personally, I am committed to working with Feeding America to make this vision a reality for struggling families. I have been involved with Feeding America and my local food bank for more than 20 years. I am so proud of the work we have done together. Doris Christopher | Founder and Chairman of The Pampered Chef® and Feeding America Mission Partner 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 33 MISSION PARTNERS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS ABBOTT ALBERTSONS ALLSTATE Abbott and the Abbott Fund help meet critical community needs through a pioneering disaster-relief program, BackPack Program support and donated nutrition products. Albertsons strives to be a responsible steward and is proud to donate food and grocery items to the Feeding America network. Support from Allstate Insurance Company and The Allstate Foundation enables Feeding America and member food banks to build capacity and be ready should disaster strike. AMERIPRISE FINANCIAL BIG LOTS BIMBO BAKERIES USA Held annually just before Thanksgiving, Ameriprise Financial holds the largest Feeding America volunteer event, which engages nearly 10,000 employees and invests in support of the mission. Big Lots distribution centers and stores donate a wide variety of food and non-food items to many Feeding America member food banks. Making a difference is an everyday mission for Bimbo Bakeries, donors of bread and snack products that clients appreciate. BJ’S CHARITABLE FOUNDATION BRISTOL-MYERS SQUIBB Founding partner of the leading edge Feeding America diabetes initiative, Bristol-Myers Squibb helps provide clients with appropriate food, education and support to improve health outcomes. C&S WHOLESALE GROCERS, INC. BJ’s commitment to end hunger is shown through food donations and grant support, providing more nutritious meals to the people who need them most. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 34 C&S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. invests in national child hunger initiatives, donates food and funds to local food banks, engages employees and provides disaster-relief items. MISSION PARTNERS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANY In partnership with Feeding America, Campbell Soup Company makes food that matters for life’s moments and builds strong communities where they have operations. CATERPILLAR FOUNDATION Caterpillar Foundation invests in programs that alleviate poverty and put people on a path to prosperity. Together we can help food-insecure families access healthful food. THE CHEESECAKE FACTORY Since 2008, The Cheesecake Factory has donated $3 million to Feeding America through a year-round campaign featuring a special cheesecake, from which $0.25 per slice is donated. CHURCH & DWIGHT CO. THE CLOROX COMPANY THE COCA-COLA COMPANY Church & Dwight contributes to the fight to solve hunger by providing critical general operating support and product donations to Feeding America. Clorox is a committed product donor and a leader in disaster relief support, providing the network with cleaning and household products. The Coca-Cola Company provides product donations to Feeding America to support their mission to help people achieve active healthy lifestyles. CVS HEALTH DANNON DEAN FOODS CVS Health is committed to building healthier communities by giving back to organizations where they live and work and is proud to support Feeding America. As a long-time supporter of Feeding America in the fight against hunger, Dannon has impacted those in need with employee contributions and nutritional product donations. Supporting Feeding America since 2008 through donations of food and funds, Dean Foods plays a part in ending childhood hunger. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 35 MISSION PARTNERS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS FLOWERS FOODS Through our bakeries, Flowers Foods donates breads and other bakery foods to Feeding America, helping families and children who are hungry. JPMORGAN CHASE FOUNDATION IDOL GIVES BACK FOUNDATION Through support to a variety of hunger relief programming, Idol Gives Back strengthened the capacity of food banks to serve more clients more effectively. THE J.M. SMUCKER COMPANY Helping to bring families together to share memorable meals and moments for the last 115 years, The J.M. Smucker Company is committed to local communities. THE KRESGE FOUNDATION Provided a significant investment to support national expansion of the groundbreaking Mobile Pantry Program, as well as local disaster relief, particularly after Hurricane Sandy. The Kresge Foundation invests in Feeding America’s network through technological infrastructure and vehicles to enable increased efficiencies and distribution of millions of pounds of food. MARS, INCORPORATED MONSANTO Mars provides support to the Feeding America network through their strong commitment to product donations. As a founding partner of Invest An Acre, Monsanto is helping to fight hunger in rural communities by matching farmer donations generated through the program. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 36 MACY’S Feeding America was Macy’s cause partner for several Shop For a Cause events and the 2009 Come Together campaign. NATIONWIDE FOUNDATION Nationwide proudly supports 21 member food banks and the Produce Program, while also engaging employees across the country to support local hunger-relief efforts. MISSION PARTNERS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS NIELSEN THE PAMPERED CHEF PERDUE FARMS Nielsen’s expertise and insights support the landmark Map the Meal Gap study—applying food pricing data to identify the cost of reducing hunger in each county. Partners for over 20 years, The Pampered Chef® generates funds through sales of Round-Up from the Heart® products and encourages customers to “round-up” their orders. Perdue makes vital product donations to food banks impacted by disaster and donates millions of pounds of poultry, helping provide clients with high-value proteins. PROCTER & GAMBLE PWC CHARITABLE FOUNDATION, INC. SAFEWAY AND THE SAFEWAY FOUNDATION The PwC Foundation drives educational change by breaking down barriers to learning—like hunger—through a sustained commitment to fight it alongside Feeding America. Through their regional offices and banners, Safeway and The Safeway Foundation are committed to community activities to engage their neighbors in the fight against hunger. P&G improves health and hygiene for families in need by donating everyday essentials like Pampers, Charmin, Tide, Crest and Always. The Tides Foundation SYSCO CORPORATION Operating companies provide support directly to food banks to help feed the 49 million people living at risk of hunger in America. THE TIDES FOUNDATION The Tides Foundation provides support to Feeding America through the Google, Inc. Charitable Giving Fund and other foundation-managed revenue sources. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 37 TYSON FOODS, INC. Through the Know Hunger initiative, Tyson donates valuable protein to member food banks nationwide. MISSION PARTNERS CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS UNILEVER USA AND UNILEVER US FOUNDATION Through its foundation, brand cause marketing, product donations and employee engagement, Unilever provides ongoing support to Feeding America in the fight against hunger. UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC. US FOODS United Natural Foods, Inc. is committed to being a partner in the communities they serve and making meaningful contributions to the quality of life. US Foods provides product donations from a range of valuable categories and encourages employees to volunteer, providing critical hunger-relief support across the country. VALERO ENERGY CORPORATION WALGREENS WELLPOINT FOUNDATION AND WELLPOINT EMPLOYEES Conducted a one-year campaign to encourage customers to ‘Fill Up to Fight Hunger’—$1 was donated for every eight gallons filled. Walgreens provides food, personal care and household products to local food banks in order to support the health and wellness of those in need. WHITE WAVE FOODS WINN-DIXIE Longtime partner White Wave has donated millions of pounds of food to provide millions of meals to families in their communities and across the nation. Winn-Dixie provides millions of pounds of food annually to local food banks to help fight hunger in Winn-Dixie communities. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 38 WellPoint holds an annual employee giving campaign to engage more than 2,000 associates in support of more than 125 Feeding America network food banks. SUPPORTING PARTNERS Feeding America Supporting Partners are recognized for their generous support of our mission to create a hunger-free America. From July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, the following organizations made financial contributions of $100,000 or more, 1 million pounds or more of food and grocery products, or a combination of gifts of funds, food and grocery products at this level. INDIVIDUAL AND FAMILY FOUNDATION PARTNERS Anonymous James Annenberg La Vea Charitable Foundation Kathryn P. Brown The Eva Longoria Foundation George Karnoutsos Scott Randell Twenty-Seven Foundation CORPORATE AND FOUNDATION PARTNERS 7-Eleven, Inc. Aldi Inc. Archer Daniels Midland Company Automatic Data Processing Barilla America, Inc. Bayer HealthCare LLC Beachbody, LLC BI-LO Brinker International Payroll Company, L.P. Canadian Pacific The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Cisco CoBank Costco Wholesale Corp. Cott Corporation Darden Restaurants Foundation Del Monte Foods The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation FEMA Harris Teeter Hillshire Brands, a division of Tyson Foods Hilton Worldwide Inc. HMS The HoneyBaked Ham Company Hormel Foods Corporation The Hussman Foundation HyVee J.R. Simplot Co. Johnson & Johnson Family of Consumer Companies Kimberly-Clark Corporation Land O’Lakes Margaret A. Cargill Foundation McKee Foods Corporation Meijer MOM Brands Sales LLC National Dairy Council® Naturebox Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Coinstar, Inc. Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc. Panera Bread Foundation Paramount Citrus Performance Food Group Save Mart Schreiber Foods, Inc. The Subsidiaries of The Schwan Food Company Seneca Foods Corporation Foundation Smithfield Foods, Inc. SMS Audio LLC Sprouts Farmers Market Starbucks Corporation Subway Franchisee World Headquarters, Llc TGI Fridays FEED Trader Joe’s True Citrus Co. Trustees’ Philanthropy Fund of Fidelity Charitable Two Degrees Foods unite4:good United Airlines The Walt Disney Company The Walt Disney Company Foundation Whole Foods Market The Yum-O! Organization Zynga A FATHER OF THREE, DEREK WORKS NIGHTS SO HE CAN BE THERE FOR HIS KIDS DURING THE DAY. EVEN THOUGH HE WORKS FULL TIME AND IS DOING WELL, BETWEEN PAYING FOR CLOTHES, INSURANCE AND SCHOOL SUPPLIES, HE REGULARLY COMES UP SHORT. “When I first started raising my children, there were a lot of times when I wondered where I would get the food to feed them. Sometimes I’d only eat once a day so I could make sure they had three meals. The pantry gives me healthy food to feed my kids. Since I found the food pantry, I’ve never had to worry about my children going hungry.” Derek with his family | St. Louis, Missouri 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 39 PARTNERS Feeding America Partners are recognized for their generous financial support of our mission to create a hunger free-America. From July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, these organizations made cash contributions of $5,000-$99,999, which helped to feed more than 46 million people in America in need. $99,999 - $50,000 Anonymous 1993 Irrevocable Trust of Bette D. Moorman AgriBank Ahold USA and its retail divisions Bonaventura Devine Foundation Curtis L. Carlson Family Foundation Fulcrum Foundation Hilton Worldwide Inc. The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Hershey Family Foundation The Katzenberger Foundation Mercedes—Benz Financial USA LLC Nelson V Mead Johnson Enfamil LIPIL Marketing and Sales Prac MissionFish Phillips-Van Heusen Foundation, Inc. QBE Foundation The RGK Foundation Round It Up America Marlene and William Semple Weissman Family Foundation The Wildflower Foundation, Inc. Windstream Communications The Wireless Zone Foundation for Giving, Inc World Kitchen $49,999-$25,000 Anonymous (3) James Annenberg La Vea Associated Wholesalers BASF Corporation Beazley Usa Services, Inc. Bloomberg L.P. Brad Cecil & Associates Louise and David Brearton Change Happens Foundation The Children’s Place Kirsten and Lewis Cirne Cogan Family Foundation Emser Tile LLC Equestrian Sport Productions Fiserv The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Greater Good Foundation/ Greatergood.Org Matt Groening Harding Education and Charitable Foundation H-E-B Henry E. Niles Foundation G. Bradford and Joan Hood Jones Hudsonst Production Inc. Lawrence A. Sanders Foundation William R. Loeser Marriott International MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger National Farmers Union NBC Universal New York Football, Giants The Quaker Oats Company Michelle and Jeffrey Saye Schultz Family Foundation Sharma Family Foundation Christina and Henry Shea Brian Smith and Laurel Spellman Smith Sony Pictures Entertainment UnitedHealthcare Group The Wasily Family Foundation Wells Fargo Foundation Wolfen Family Foundation The Zantman Residual Trust $24,999 - $10,000 Anonymous (3) James Albertelli The Alice Lawrence Foundation Inc. Align Technologies Ally Financial Alpha Dog Marketing The Annie E. Casey Foundation Bigham Farms Blackbaud Johanna Bockman Booster Enterprises, Inc. Katherine Brobeck Noel and James Browne The Bunting Family Foundation COS of Louisiana, Inc. Cambrian Consultants America, Inc. Carol Tyrrell Kyle Foundation Stanley Case and Mary Warren Chase Family Foundation Chicago Mercantile Exchange Theodore C. Chu Dorothy K. Cinquemani Cloud City Resource Council, Inc. Collette Foundation Combs Family Fund Competitors Group, Inc. Dancing Cat Benefit Fund Rhoda and Michael Danziger Andrea Oppenheimer Dean and Scott Shotwell Teresa and RJ Devick Diversified Foods, Inc. Drake Trading Group Laurie and Scott Dubchansky E.F. Merkert Foundation Ellie Mae England Logistics Carmer and Thomas Falgout Becky Fisher Deborah and John Fitzgerald Richard Fried Bob Gerber and Veronica Rynn Ann B. Gipson Laurie Goldberg Daniel Greenstone and Heidi Lynch GTECH Corporation The Gumbo Foundation J. David and Pamela Hakman Family Foundation Mark and Linda Hauser Helen and Leo Hollein Human Arc Family Foundation Janet and Robert Jacapraro Victoria L. Johnson Brenda and William Jordan Khachaturian Foundation Chani and Steven Laufer The Lear Family Thomas A. Lehrer Cathy Lindy The Lisa and Bob Aiken Foundation Paul Lewis and Patricia Lonnon-Lewis 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 40 Dodie and Ian MacAuley James MacPherson Karen and Robert May McKesson Corporation A. William McMahon Michael and Janet Montgomery The Morton K. and Jane Blaustein Foundation, Inc. Motorsports Charities, Inc. Pamela and Dennis Mullen Stephanie and Richard Nathanson NEC Foundation of America NOW Health Group, Inc. Oceanic Heritage Foundation Angelo Paparella Marilyn Parks Rick and Jane Parod John Peeler Kimberly M. and Tony K. Perryman Jean Pierini Sam K. Reed and Victoria P. Reed Sarah Richter Harriet Rosenbloom Amy and James Rosenthal Aliisa Kampner Rudin and Robert Rudin Russ Reid Company Sandler O’Neil & Partners, L.P. Myrna and Elmer Schlegel Scooter Braun Projects, LLC The Servants Heart Foundation Myung and Pheodora Shin Shirlie and Owen Siegel Foundation Smith, Murdaugh, Little & Bonham, L.L.P. Vicki Smith and Gregory Venburg Shmuel Sorkin Helen Sperling Spiritual Gangster Staffmark Holdings, Inc. Margaret Anne Stavropoulos Cindy Susienka The David S. and Marsha H. Taylor Family Fund Tenet Healthcare Alfred J. Thiede and Christine Taylor The Thomas R. and Deborah A. Davidson Foundation PARTNERS Thompson, Habib & Denison, Inc. Tickets for Charity TMW Systems, Inc. Thomas D. Treanor Raymond L. Umstead Matthew E. Winter and Jane E. Lehman World Energy Solutions, Inc. Johanna and Caleb Wright Jeff Yabuki Zankel Charitable Lead Trust Eli Zietz $9,999 - $5,000 Anonymous (4) Abe Littenberg Foundation Abigail Blue Lurie Foundation Access VG., LLC The Acorn Fund Antonia and Gregory Adams Yvonne Adams Warren Adams Paul Alexander and Evelyn Martial-Alexander All Children’s Hospital Anne Cox Chambers Foundation The Agency Worldwide Robert and Linda Argo Leslie and Barry Ariko Lila O. Asher AT&T Alan M. Atkins Gina E. Bailey Pamela and Steven Barger Kenneth Barro Barstow Foundation Christian Bastian and Erika Nijenhuis Anne D. Baxter William Beck Alejandrao Benes John Berookhim Michael Bielamowicz John R. Blair John Bloom Bny Mellon Wealth Management Bobo Foundation Isaac Boktor Theresa Burnett and Matthew Brill Henry Brown and Cynthia Scalzo James Burns Barbara and William Bush The Calvin and Flavia Oak Foundation Gary Caravella Carlisle & Gallagher Consulting Group, Inc. Paul Chiapuris Nilesh Choudhary Joan Chow David Clark Conifer Health Solutions Gabrielle Conklin Continental Advisors, LLC Luisa Contreiras Cooperative Elevator Co. John Cotton Peggy Cox Edward Croen and Lou Ann Galibert Tonya Crump Daniel Culley Joel Cummings Calthea and Chris Cummins Cycle House Dansko Llc Das Charitable Foundation Sandra Davidson Richard Davis Directions for Rural Action Fund Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation Judy Dorsey Jeanie Duck Elizabeth and Brian Eaton Eleanor English Epiq Systems, Inc Eric Mower and Associates, Inc. William Etkin Farmers Cooperative Fed By Threads, LLC First Tech FISC Solutions Michael Fisk Food Shippers Of America, Inc. Amy Fox Franklin Square Capital Partners Susan J. Fuelling John S. and Carolyn Gardner Susan Garner Melissa and Michael Gaskill Stephen Gessling Michelle and Gregory H. Gibson Marlene and Jeff Goldfarb Goldman, Sachs & Co. Marlena Graham-Russell Great American Restaurants James Greenwald Robert Gregory Phyllis M. Grisanti Grizzard Communications Group Stephen Grohe Groupon, Inc. Carl H. Gunderson Savannah Guthrie and Michael Feldman Hagans Family Charitable Fund Susan Hammerstrom Daniel Han Linda Harper Gary Hartman Anne Hathaway and Adam Shulman Karen and Jon Heberling Michael Herman David and Patsy Holder Home Access Health Corporation Robert Homer Karen and Michael Howard Michael Hutter Kimberly Jafferis JAMS Jennifer A. Jenkins John Jesser Ruth Jolly James Jones Joseph and Sophia Abeles Foundation Wayne Kaminski Mike and Dana Kanovitz Karuna Foundation Patricia E. Kasmarik Anne Keevil The Keilman Family Foundation Michael and Rosalind Keiser Sue Keller Michael Knolla James T. Knowles Charlotte A. and George J. Koenigsaecker III Joyce Kohfeldt Henry Kohring Konica Minolta Business Solutions USA Inc. Marlise Konort Dylan Korpita Lawrence Kostrzewa Franklin Kulp Kunkel Family Foundation Michael Kurzman Carolyn and Jeffrey Kushner William P. Lanigan Elaine and Charles Lansdown Judy C. Larrimore Barbara Larson Morelle Lasky Levine Latham & Watkins LLP Marta Jo Lawrence John Andre LeDuc Logistics Management Institute Jill Lohrfink John Macmillan Sara Magnuson 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 41 Mailers Haven Rich Margolin Marriner Marketing Communications Suki McClatchey Virgil McGee and Danita Porter-McGee Laurie McGovern Lisa and Daniel McHugh Betsy McLarney Sharon and Christopher A. McMahon Jane McNair Thomas C. Meade William R. Miller Beth and Kevin Miller Modern Grain Inc. Momentum Textiles Jo Ellen Moore Joann Moorefield The Nielsen-Massey Foundation AnnaMaria Noel Northern Trust Novu, LLC Judy and Frank Oberle Elizabeth Soener O’Connor Shawn and Becky O’Grady Olympus America, Inc. OneBeacon Insurance Group Daniel Opila Eleanor Orberg Susan and Joseph Palmieri Allison and Ben Paull Penn LLC Penske Truck Leasing Claudia and Steven Perles Frank Pierson Perry J. Pogany Polly Annenberg Levee Foundation Stephen Presser and Diane Archer DeDe Priest Pro Act, LLC Rachel Roy Kathleen Raffel Tammy M. Rauen Martha Reddout Yukiye Revelle Patricia Goss Rhodes Janice and Bradley Richards Cornelia M. Riedl, MD Carol and Michael Robinson Catherine S. Rodriguez Harriet Roeder Roger and Susan Stone Family Foundation Douglas Rosenthal Gus and Georgia Rousonelos Sally Rudoy Sbarro PARTNERS Harold Schiferl Jocelyn and Peter Schultz Andrea and Bradley Scott Terry Scully Richard Segal Terry D. Shaw Ann and David Sherman Karen and Ben Sherwood Kathleen A. Shiel Shopkick, Inc. Beverly Shurman Lavitt Walter L. Slomski Carolyn and Reuben Slone Smith Family Legacy Foundation Jeanette and Lloly Spann Lauren Stone Jeanne Strongin Studio 3 Partners LLC Carol Stuhr Susan Sullivan Todd Swanson Joseph Sylvia John R. and Catherine T. Taylor The Schroeher Clare Family Fund TisBest Charity Gift Cards Tisbest Philanthropy Hans Tischer, Jr. Triple T Transport Tris3ct Katy Trosini The Trull Foundation Ed Uhl Veterans United Home Loans Sheela and Udayan Vinod Voxware, Inc. Louis Walker Julia M. and Richard M. Ward Sheldon Warren and Meliss Hankin Abraham Weatherspoon Carlyle Weiner Gordon K. Westdahl Perilie and James White Nancy and Glen Whitney Anne Williams Elsie M. Williams Paige and Dirk Willms Donn and Patricia Wilson The Windmill Foundation Linda and Scott Wolpert Nancy Woo Jeremy Wyld XEX Hair Gallery Sahaja and Sathyam Yanamandram Steven N. Ytterboe Zuckerman Spaeder LLP DAVID HAD A GREAT JOB THAT ENABLED STEPHANIE TO STAY HOME TO CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN. THREE YEARS AGO, DAVID WAS LAID OFF AND BOTH HAVE HAD A HARD TIME FINDING STEADY, STABLE WORK SINCE. “We first found out about the food pantry while I was volunteering at my children’s school. I had never ever heard of a food pantry before— nevertheless been to one. We began volunteering at the pantry and also taking food home to feed our children. We get fresh fruits and vegetables that would be hard to afford otherwise, and are critical to giving my children the energy they need to continue to do positive things like play sports and succeed in school. I know that soon our family will be out of this tough time, but I will always be grateful that the food pantry provided us with extra help when we needed it most.” David and Stephanie with their family | San Diego, California 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 42 PRODUCT DONORS Product donors are recognized for their generous contributions of food and grocery products from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014, which allowed the Feeding America network to provide meals to millions of individuals and families in fiscal year 2014. 1-800-Flowers.Com, Inc. 3Sigma Corporation 7-Eleven, Inc. A. Zerega’s Sons Inc. Abbott AbbVie Acme Ag Against Hunger Agrow Fresh Produce Co., Inc. Albert’s Organics Albertsons Aldi Inc. All Fresh GPS LLC ALLENS, INC. Allman Farms Alpha Baking Co., Inc. Alsum Farms & Produce, Inc. Amazon.com American Bottling Co., The American Red Cross AmeriCares AmeriCold Logistics, LLC Amigo Amy’s Kitchen, Inc. Aramark Arbor Day Foundation Armour-Eckrich Meats, LLC Aunt Millie’s Bakery Baker’s Baldwin Richardson Foods Co. Barilla America, Inc. Barrel O’Fun Snack Foods Co. Basic American Foods Bay Valley Foods Bayer Corporation Beef Products, Inc. Belle Foods Belle Harvest Sales, Inc. Bender’s Potato and Produce Barn Berkeley Farms Best Maid Cookie Co. Big Lots Biggs BI-LO Bimbo Bakeries USA BJ’s Wholesale Club Black Gold Potato Sales, Inc Bloom Blue American Ice Co., Inc. Boar’s Head Provisions Co. Inc. Bon Appetit Management Company Borden Meadowgold Dairy Bottom Dollar Boulder Brands Brandt Farms, Inc. Bremner, Inc. Bristol Farms Brookshire Grocery Co. Broughton Foods, LLC Brown’s Dairy Bumble Bee Seafoods Bush Brothers & Company Bushmans Inc. Butterball LLC Buurma Farms of GA LLC C & S Wholesale Grocers, Inc. Cabbage Inc. Cabot Creamery Cooperative, Inc. Cadbury Schweppes Americas Beverages Cal-Maine Foods, Inc. Campbell Soup Company Campos Foods, LLC Cappiello Dairy Products, Inc. Cardinal Health Cargill Carolina Logistics Services Carr’s Cascade Coffee, Inc. Cash & Carry Cavendish Farms Centennial Farms Dairy Chicken of the Sea International Chiquita Brands International, Inc. Chudleigh’s Ltd. Church & Dwight Company, Inc. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Churny Company Citrus Systems Madison, LLC City Market Clif Bar, Inc. The Clorox Company The Coca-Cola Company Colgate-Palmolive Company Columbia Foods Columbia Fresh Produce Sales Compass Group ConAgra Foods Contessa Premium Foods, Inc. Cost Plus World Market Costco Wholesale Corporation Cott Corporation Country Charm Egg Distributors Country Delite Farms Country Fresh, Inc. Country Oven Bakery Creamland Dairies Crescent Fruit & Vegetable Crossroad Farms Dairy Crystal Creamery Crystal Farms Refrigeration & Distribution Co. Cub Foods CVS Health Dairy Fresh, LLC Dan Dunsmoor Farms Danone Waters of America, Inc. Darigold Dawn Food Dawn Food Products, Inc. DBB Marketing Dean Foods Company DeGroot’s Vegetable Farms Del Monte Foods Company Del Monte Fresh Produce Denver Syrup Diamond Foods, Inc. Dillon Dairy Dillon Stores Dole Dominick’s Dominion Produce Domino’s Pizza Don Miguel Mexican Foods, Inc. Dr. Pepper Snapple Group Duane Reade Dunkin’ Brands, Inc. Dynasty Farms Eagle Eye Produce Eby-Brown Company, LLC Eli’s Cheesecake Company Energizer Personal Care European Chocolate, Ltd. Farm Fresh Co., Inc. Farm Fresh Food & Pharmacy Farmland Foods FEMA Flatout, Inc. Flowers Foods Food 4 Less Food Basics Food Co. Food Emporium Food Lion LLC 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 43 Food Maxx Foods Co. Foster Farms Four Star Ag, GP Frank Farms Franz Family Bakery Fred Meyer French Meadow Bakery Fresh Express Frey Farms Frostbite Brands, Inc. Frosty Acres Fry’s Furmano Foods Gandy’s Dairies, Inc. Garber Ice Cream Co., Inc. Garelick Farms, Inc. Gehl’s Guernsey Farms, Inc. Genco Logistics General Mills, Inc. Gerbes Gilster Mary Lee Corporation Giumarra Brothers Fruit Company Giumarra Vineyards GlaxoSmithKline Glazier Packing Co., Inc. Gold’n Plump Poultry, Inc. Good Food Made Simple, LLC Good Humor Breyer’s Inc. Gorton’s Seafood Goya Foods Grand Union Gravymaster, Inc. The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company Green Mountain Coffee Roasters, Inc. Greg Orchards & Produce, Inc. Griffith Laboratories, U.S.A Grimmway Farms Gumz Muck Farms LLC Gwaltney H.P. Hood The Hain Celestial Group Hamerski Farms Inc. Hannaford Bros. Co. Hanover Foods Corporation Hansen Farms LLC Happy Family Brands Harlan Bakeries Harrington’s Of Vermont, Inc. Harris Teeter Harvey’s Heinz PRODUCT DONORS Helen Grace Chocolates, Inc. Help A Friend Henkel Herbruck’s Poultry Ranch Heritage Farms Dairy The Hershey Company Hickman’s Egg Ranch Hilander Hill Country Bakery Hillandale Farms Hillshire Brands, a division of Tyson Foods Hilton Hoffmaster The HoneyBaked Ham Company Hopkinson Farms Hormel Foods Corporation Hornbacher’s Hostess Brand, Inc. Hudson Baking Co. Hugh’s Gardens HyVee IHOP IKEA North America Services Innovative Closeout Systems, LLC Irving Farms Marketing, Inc. ISE America, Inc. J & J Produce The J.M. Smucker Company J.R. Simplot Co. Jack’s Produce Jackson Dairy Jackson Ice Cream Jackson Melons, Inc. Jamba Juice Company Jay C Food Stores JBS USA Jel Sert Co., The Jennie-O Turkey Store Jenny Craig Jewel John Morrell & Company Johnson & Johnson Joseph Campione, Inc. Joseph J Rapasadi & Son Karlin Food Products Kellogg Company Kemps, LLC Kerry Ingredients Kettle Foods Keystone Food Products, Inc. Kikkoman International Inc. Kimberly-Clark Corporation King Soopers Kiolbassa Provision Co. Klondike Cheese Co. Kmart / Sears Holding Kraft Foods Group Kreher’s Farm Fresh Eggs, LLC Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corp. The Kroger Company Kwik Shop L & M Companies LSG Sky Chefs Labatt Food Service, Inc. Lactalis USA, Inc. Lakeview Farms Land O’Lakes, Inc. Lee Foods, Inc. Lehigh Valley Dairy Farms LG Herndon Jr. Farms, Inc. Liberty Distribution Lipsey Logistics Worldwide, LLC Litehouse Salad Dressing Little Duck Organics Little Turtle Cluster Loaf ‘N Jug Long & Scott Farms, Inc. Long’s Drugs Lucky M B Consultants Ltd. Mahard Egg Farm Malt-O-Meal Company Maplehurst Bakeries, Inc. Mapleridge Farms Marietta Corporation Mars, Incorporated Massel USA Mayfield Dairy Farms McCain Foods, Inc. McCormick & Company, Inc. McDonald’s Corporation McKee Foods Corporation McLane Company, Inc. McLane Foodservice McNeil Fruit & Vegetable LLC Mead Johnson & Company Meadow Gold Dairies, Inc. Meadowbrook Farms Cooperative Meijer Michael Foods, Inc. Michigan Dairy Midwest Poultry Services, LP Mike Benben, Inc Moark, LLC Model Dairy, LLC Mondelēz International, Inc. Morningstar Foods, Inc. Mountain King Potatoes Mountaire Farms, Inc. Muller-Pinehurst Dairy Mussman’s Back Acres Nature Box Nestlé Newman’s Own, Inc. Niagara Bottling, LLC Nonpareil/Idaho Potato Packers Norpac Foods Norsun Foods Novartis Consumer Health, Inc. NPC, Inc. Nth Degree Nutrisystem Oak Farms Dairy, Inc. Oakdell Egg Farms, Inc. Oakhurst Dairy Co. Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. Odwalla Juice Company On-Cor Frozen Foods, Inc. OSI Industries LLC. Owen’s Food Co. P and K Services, LLC Pace Dairy Foods Co. Pacific Choice Brands, Inc. Pacific Foods of Oregon, Inc. Packerland Packing Co., Inc. Pactiv Corporation Pampered Chef Panda Express Panera Bread Foundation Panera, LLC Pan-O-Gold Baking Co. Paradise Bakery and Café, Inc. Paramount Citrus Pathmark Patrick Cudahy Incorporated Patsy Vigneri & Sons, Inc. Pavillion’s Pay Less PepsiCo Perdue Farms, Inc. Performance Food Group Pet Dairy Pierino’s Frozen Foods Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Pinnacle Foods Pivar International LLC Pizza Hut, Inc. Plantation Sweets, Inc. PMI POM Wonderful Popcorn Indiana Potandon Produce LLC Pourshins Procter & Gamble Produce Marketing Association Proven Partners Manufacturing PSS Transportation Publix Super Markets Inc. Puglisi Egg Farm Pulmuone Wildwood, Inc. Purcell International Purity Dairies, Inc. QFC - Quality Food Centers Rachael Ray Accessories Rachel Clyburn Ralph’s Ramona’s Mexican Food Products, Inc. Randall’s Reckitt Benckiser 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 44 Red Gold, LLC Red Lobster Restaurants Red Robin Reid’s Reiter Dairy Akron, LLC Rich Products Corporation Richelieu Foods, Inc. Riviana Foods Inc. Roberson Onion Corp Roberts Dairy Co. Rochester Meat Company Roma Foods Ruler Foods Rummo USA Inc. Russet Potato Exchange S&R Egg Farm, Inc. S.C. Johnson & Son, Inc. Safeway Sage V Foods Sam’s Club Sanders Meat Packing, Inc. Sanderson Farms Save Mart Save-A-Lot Food Stores Schenkel’s All Star Dairy, Inc. Schepps Dairy Schreiber Foods, Inc. Schulze & Burch Biscuit Co. The Subsidiaries of The Schwan Food Company Seaboard Corp. SeaShare Seattle’s Best Coffee Seneca Foods Corporation Shaw’s Shenandoah’s Pride, LLC Shop N Save Shoppers Food & Pharmacy Smithfield Packing Smith’s Snyder’s Of Hanover, Inc. Society Of St. Andrew Sodexho, Inc. Soik Sales Inc. Sokol & Co., Inc. Something Sweet, Inc. Sorrento Lactalis, Inc. Southwest Canners, Inc. Southwest Dairies/BGC Manufacturing Sparboe Agricultural Corporation Specialty Bakers, Inc. Sprouts Farmers Market Starbucks Corporation Sterman Masser Inc. Stewart’s Shops Corp. Stockpot, Inc. Styma Potato Farm Sun Opta Food Solutions Sunny Delight Beverages Company Sunsweet Growers Inc. Super 1 Foods PRODUCT DONORS Super Bakery Superfresh Superior Foods, Inc. The Sun Products Corporation SuperValu Sweet Bay The Sweet Potato Company SYSCO Corporation Szawlowski Potato Farms, Inc. Tamarack Farms Dairy Tara Foods Target The Dannon Company, Inc. Tom Thumb Torrey Farms Inc Trader Joe’s Tree Top, Inc. Triple G Brokerage, LLC Tropical Paradise Turri’s Italian Foods, Inc. Turtle Mountain, LLC Tyson Foods, Inc. UDI’s Healthy Foods Unilever United Egg Producers United Fresh United Natural Foods, Inc. US Foods Utz Quality Foods, Inc. Vandervoort Dairy Foods Co. Veg Pro International Inc. Venture Stores Verifine Dairy Products Co. Victory Packaging ViSalus Vistar Visual Pak Company Vita Coco Vitality Foodservice, Inc. Voelpel Farms Inc. Von’s Wada Farms Marketing Group Waldbaums Walgreens Walker Produce Walmart Wayne E. Bailey Produce, Co. Welch Foods Inc. Wendy’s Western Harvest Western Veg-Produce, Inc. Westover Dairy Co. White Wave Foods Whole Foods Market Wilk Farms Williams Farm Winchester Farms Dairy Windsor Foods, Inc. Winn-Dixie FATHER TO THREE YEAR OLD ALEX, DAVID VISITS FOOD PANTRIES ON AND OFF TO HELP SUPPLEMENT THE FOOD HE PROVIDES FOR HIMSELF AND HIS SON. “The food pantries are a tremendous help. If I didn’t have places like these to help me—to give me food—I honestly don’t know where I would be. I’m afraid I wouldn’t be able to take care of my son, to feed him. I am so grateful I don’t have to worry about that though. I’m grateful that food pantries exist to help me ensure my son has enough to eat. My son is all I have. As long as he has everything he needs, I’ll be fine too. ” Derek and Alex | Tulsa, Oklahoma 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 45 IN-KIND DONORS ENDOWMENTS The following companies are recognized for their generous in-kind contributions to Feeding America from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. Feeding America deeply appreciates the generosity of the following individuals, family foundations and foundations, who have endowed funds to help support the fight to create a hunger-free America. Ad Council Boston Consulting Group Cisco Cutwater DLA Piper Food Shippers of America General Mills, Inc. Hilton Worldwide Inc. Marriott Hotels & Resorts Microsoft Nielsen Starcom Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. Tris3ct Thycotic United Airlines The Anonymous Endowment Fund for a Hunger-Free America The Dr. Sonya Woods Anderson Endowment Fund The Brichta-Crawford-Scott Memorial Endowment Fund The Genberg-Lerman Family Endowment Fund The Melinda Diane Genberg Endowment Fund The Kenneth and Ethel Haber Endowment Fund The Harding Educational and Charitable Foundation Endowment Fund The Mary Ruth Herbers Fund The George Karnoutsos Endowment Fund The Korth Family Foundation Endowment Fund The Alice S. Marriott Endowment for the Prevention of Childhood Hunger The Ashley L. and Lilian H. Woods Memorial Endowment Fund MATCHING GIFTS The following corporations and foundations generously supported Feeding America with contributions of $5,000 or more from July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 through a matching gift program. Abbott AIG Allstate Giving Campaign Altria Group Distribution Company Ameriprise Financial AMSEC, LLC Ashland Inc. Automatic Data Processing Bank of America Charitable Foundation BJ’s Wholesale Club BlackRock Bristol-Myers Squibb The Capital Group Companies Charitable Foundation Charity Miles Charles Schwab Co. Foundation Chevron Humankind Employee Funds GE Foundation General Reinsurance Corporation Give With Liberty Goldman, Sachs & Co Google Honeywell International Charity Matching IBM Employee Services Center Ingredion J.K. Group Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies Liberty Mutual Foundation, Inc. Lowe’s Companies Macy’s Matching Gift Program The Medicines Company Merck Partnership For Giving 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 46 Microsoft Mondelēz International, Inc. Nestlé NOW Foods PepsiCo and PepsiCo Foundation The Pfizer Foundation PwC Truist United Natural Foods, Inc. US Foods Walmart and The Walmart Foundation WellPoint Foundation and WellPoint Employees Wells Fargo Yum Brands Foundation, Inc. VAN HENGEL SOCIETY The van Hengel Society, named in honor of John van Hengel, the founder of the modern food bank movement, honors individuals who make legacy gifts, including bequests and charitable gift annuities, in support of Feeding America. Feeding America is grateful for the support from members of the John van Hengel Society. Anonymous (19) Steve Aldrich Sonya Woods Anderson Jan and Paul Babic Eleanor Badalich Elizabeth and Donald Ballard Anna Barnard Hattie Bee Anne Behler Judith and Robert Biehler Patricia Biringer Lynn and Martin Bloom Ward Bouwsma Carol Bradford Carla Brock Vern Brown Kathryn Paull Brown Freddie Burch Richard and Rena Byers Dorothy K. Cinquemani Jeanie Conn Ann Constantine John H. Copenhaver and Jeffrey P. Herrity Dawn Cort James Curry Betsie M. Danner Joan H. and Philip A. DeCamp Phoebe DeReynier Francis E. Dion Friederika M. and Harold W. Dorough Gail Dustin Frances Egloff Frances J. Elfenbein Margot Ely Sammye Eng Rodger Fields Joyce and Paul Fierro Sheri Fingerhut Carmel and Michael Fisher Elizabeth K. Francis Shirley Garland Lorraine Gay June and Jerry Genberg Marilyn Gibson Marvin Glyder Scott Golinkin Emma Leigh Goodwin Hanna Goran Dorothy and Howard Gramenstetter Nancy and Walter Hajek Janet and Donald Hansen Douglas F. Harbrecht Willa Hedrick Gale B. Hill Keta Hodgson Julia Houston Barbara Hughes and Gregory M. DiPaolo Konnie Hunter Kirsten Hviid Allen Jedlicka and Wendy Brudevold Constance and Robert Johnson Sean S. Kerr Ruth Knudsen Donna Mae Koch Henry Kohring Constance M. Kratz Carlo La Bella Kenneth Lang Marily Lantz Darlene Lee Norma S. Lenhert Charles Linzner Pat Lisandrelli Theodore Lombard Adelma Taylor LoPrest Jane Lusk Jean A. and Robert L. Major Kathleen A. Meade John M. Metzger Ellen B. and William R. Miller Nancy and Thomas Moore Susan Moore Joe B. Murphy Jean M. Nauss David Naugle and Jerome Neal Downey Nhim Barbara J. Nicoletti Joseph O’Connor Linda O’Gara Kristi K. Olson Miriam Paquin Morris J. Paserchia Michael A. Patton Lawrence Peters John W. Pfeiffer Linda Ray Martha J. Reddout Jerard P. Reilly Gerald Richards Patrick D. Riley Ruben B. Rivera Claire and David Ruebeck Jan J. Sagett Jason Schmidt Jeanne Sciarappa and Robert Moulin Shirlee Smolin Kristy T. Snyder Ann Catherine Stehle Milton Strauss Roger D. Sumner Katherine Swede Beverly and Thomas Tabern Mary Thielmeir Amanda Thode Elsie E. Van De Maele Joseph G. VanDenHeuvel Ruth L. Vander Sys Dina Vaz Penny and Francisco Villegas Elma B. Vlass Jen and Eric Vortriede Lila and David Voss Ed Wagner Bettine and Lawrence Wallin 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 47 Mona and Robert Weigle Geoffrey R. Weigle Kathy Weiss Elaine Frain Wells Udene Westphal Elizabeth M. Whitman Elizabeth and Albert Wieners Gary Witzenburg Frances Zanides Yvonne and Paul Zenian Eli Zietz In Memory of van Hengel Society members whose legacy to fight hunger was realized this year. Rachel Alper Alice Bartner Gloria Bernath Carolyn Bromley Charles Buzicky Mary Craner Louise Harriet Gallop Sion Gannon Diana Camille Gregory Kenyon C. Hammack Margaret A. Holfinger Julia Julsrud William E. Kindley Willem Koole David Milius Peter Morgan Maria Otero Phyllis Hilda Scerebini Curtis Schuppe June P. and Atwood O. Smart Phyllis Smith Helen Stone Marjorie A. Thatcher Evelyn Venable 2014 FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK MEMBERS The Feeding America nationwide network of food banks serves individuals and families in all 50 states, Washington, D.C. and Puerto Rico. Each food bank engages individuals, local businesses, government institutions, schools and other organizations to make solving hunger a priority in every community in America. ALABAMA Bay Area Food Bank Community Food Bank of Central Alabama Food Bank of North Alabama Montgomery Area Food Bank, Inc. Second Harvest Food Bank of Santa Clara & San Mateo Counties Second Harvest Food Bank Santa Cruz County Second Harvest Food Bank Serving Riverside and San Bernardino Cos. ALASKA Food Bank of Alaska, Inc. COLORADO Care and Share Food Bank Community Food Share Food Bank for Larimer County Food Bank of the Rockies Weld Food Bank ARIZONA Community Food Bank of Southern Arizona St. Mary’s Food Bank Alliance United Food Bank Yuma Community Food Bank ARKANSAS Arkansas Foodbank Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Harvest Texarkana Regional Food Bank, Inc. Northwest Arkansas Food Bank River Valley Regional Food Bank CALIFORNIA Alameda County Community Food Bank Community Food Bank Feeding America San Diego FIND Food Bank Food Bank for Monterey County Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano Food Share, Inc. Foodbank of Santa Barbara County Foodlink for Tulare County, Inc.* Los Angeles Regional Food Bank Placer Food Bank Redwood Empire Food Bank San Francisco and Marin Food Banks Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County Second Harvest Food Bank of San Joaquin and Stanislaus Counties CONNECTICUT Connecticut Food Bank Foodshare DELAWARE Food Bank of Delaware DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Capital Area Food Bank FLORIDA All Faiths Food Bank America’s Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc. Feeding America Tampa Bay Feeding South Florida Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida Treasure Coast Food Bank GEORGIA America’s Second Harvest of Coastal Georgia, Inc. Atlanta Community Food Bank Feeding the Valley Food Bank Food Bank of Northeast Georgia Golden Harvest Food Bank Middle Georgia Community Food Bank Second Harvest of South Georgia, Inc HAWAII Hawaii Foodbank, Inc. IDAHO The Idaho Foodbank MAINE Good Shepherd Food Bank ILLINOIS Central Illinois Foodbank Eastern Illinois Foodbank Greater Chicago Food Depository Northern Illinois Food Bank Peoria Area Food Bank MARYLAND Maryland Food Bank INDIANA Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc. Food Bank of Northern Indiana Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc. Food Finders Food Bank Inc. Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. Hoosier Hills Food Bank Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc. Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank Tri-State Food Bank IOWA Food Bank of Iowa HACAP Food Reservoir Northeast Iowa Food Bank River Bend Food Bank KANSAS Kansas Food Bank KENTUCKY Dare to Care Food Bank Feeding America, Kentucky’s Heartland God’s Pantry Food Bank, Inc. LOUISIANA Food Bank of Central Louisiana Food Bank of Northeast Louisiana Food Bank of Northwest Louisiana Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 48 MASSACHUSETTS The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts The Greater Boston Food Bank Worcester County Food Bank, Inc. MICHIGAN Feeding America West Michigan Food Bank Food Bank of Eastern Michigan Food Bank of South Central Michigan Food Gatherers Forgotten Harvest Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan Greater Lansing Food Bank MINNESOTA Channel One Food Bank North Country Food Bank, Inc. Second Harvest Heartland Second Harvest North Central Food Bank Second Harvest Northern Lakes Food Bank MISSISSIPPI Mississippi Food Network MISSOURI Harvesters-The Community Food Network Ozarks Food Harvest Second Harvest Community Food Bank Southeast Missouri Food Bank St. Louis Area Foodbank The Food Bank for Central & Northeast Missouri MONTANA Montana Food Bank Network NEBRASKA Food Bank for the Heartland Food Bank of Lincoln, Inc. NEVADA Food Bank of Northern Nevada Three Square Food Bank NEW HAMPSHIRE New Hampshire Food Bank NEW JERSEY Community Foodbank of New Jersey Food Bank of South Jersey The FoodBank of Monmouth and Ocean Counties, Inc. NEW MEXICO Roadrunner Food Bank NEW YORK City Harvest Food Bank For New York City Food Bank for Westchester Food Bank of Central New York Food Bank of the Southern Tier Food Bank of Western New York Foodlink, Inc. Island Harvest Long Island Cares, Inc. Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York NORTH CAROLINA Food Bank of Central & Eastern North Carolina Food Bank of the Albemarle Inter-Faith Food Shuttle MANNA FoodBank Second Harvest Food Bank of Metrolina Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina Second Harvest Food Bank of Southeast North Carolina NORTH DAKOTA Great Plains Food Bank OHIO Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank Freestore Foodbank Greater Cleveland Food Bank, Inc. Mid-Ohio FoodBank SE Ohio Foodbank Second Harvest Food Bank of North Central Ohio Second Harvest Food Bank of the Mahoning Valley Second Harvest Foodbank of Clark, Champaign, & Logan Counties Shared Harvest Foodbank The Foodbank, Inc. Toledo Northwestern Ohio Food Bank West Ohio Food Bank OKLAHOMA Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma OREGON Oregon Food Bank St. Vincent DePaul Food Recovery Network PENNSYLVANIA Central Pennsylvania Food Bank Channels Food Rescue* Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County Greater Berks Food Bank Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank H & J Weinberg NE PA Regional Food Bank Philabundance Second Harvest Food Bank of Lehigh Valley and NE Pennsylvania Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Food Bank PUERTO RICO Banco de Alimentos de Puerto Rico RHODE ISLAND Rhode Island Community Food Bank SOUTH CAROLINA Harvest Hope Food Bank Lowcountry Food Bank SOUTH DAKOTA Feeding South Dakota TENNESSEE Chattanooga Area Food Bank Mid-South Food Bank Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee Second Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Tennessee TEXAS Capital Area Food Bank of Texas, Inc. East Texas Food Bank Food Bank of Corpus Christi Food Bank of the Golden Crescent Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley, Inc. Food Bank of West Central Texas High Plains Food Bank Houston Food Bank North Texas Food Bank San Antonio Food Bank South Plains Food Bank South Texas Food Bank Southeast Texas Food Bank Tarrant Area Food Bank West Texas Food Bank Wichita Falls Area Food Bank UTAH Utah Food Bank VERMONT Vermont Foodbank *As of Fiscal Year 2015 these members are no longer affiliated with the Feeding America network. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 49 VIRGINIA Blue Ridge Area Food Bank, Inc. Feeding America Southwest Virginia FeedMore Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia Fredericksburg Area Food Bank Virginia Peninsula Foodbank WASHINGTON Food Lifeline Second Harvest Inland Northwest WEST VIRGINIA Facing Hunger Foodbank Mountaineer Food Bank WISCONSIN Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Second Harvest Foodbank of Southern Wisconsin WYOMING Food Bank of the Rockies FIND YOUR LOCAL FOOD BANK AT feedingamerica.org/ foodbank 2014 FINANCIALS In fiscal year 2014, Feeding America had total revenues and operating expenses of $2.1 billion, of which 98.5 percent went to program activities designed to advance our mission and vision to end hunger in America. Program expenses included $147 million in cash and $1.9 billion of in-kind contributions, almost all of which was donated food and grocery products. Feeding America distributed $27 million in grants to member food banks and agencies. Feeding America’s auditors have expressed an unqualified opinion on our financial statements. These financial statements include associated notes that are essential to understanding the information presented herein. To access the complete set of financial statements and notes, please visit feedingamerica.org/annualreport. 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 50 STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION AS OF JUNE 30, 2014 AND JUNE 30, 2013 ASSETS 2014 $86,541,000 2013 $71,965,000 [IN THOUSANDS] CURRENT ASSETS Cash 2014 2013 30,540 24,906 Short-term investments 2,407 2,370 2014 Contributions receivable, net 16,838 16,487 Accounts receivable, net 3,968 4,544 2013 Notes receivable, net Other assets TOTAL CURRENT ASSETS 2014 Long-term investments Contributions receivable, net 2013 Notes receivable, net Other assets Furniture and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $2,833 and $2,457 in 2014 and 2013, respectively TOTAL ASSETS 69 426 747 974 54,569 49,707 21,280 15,191 8,543 5,202 353 256 23 23 1,773 1,586 86,541 71,965 $86,541,000 $71,965,000 $86,541,000 $71,965,000 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 2014 $86,541,000 2013 $71,965,000 [IN THOUSANDS] CURRENT LIABILITIES 2014 2013 15,603 17,570 Deferred revenue 450 619 Other obligations 75 74 Current portion of loan payable 562 562 Current portion of leases payable 241 220 16,931 19,045 Accounts payable and accrued expenses TOTAL CURRENT LIABILITIES Loan payable Leases payable Other obligations TOTAL LIABILITIES NET ASSETS –– 563 2,101 2,334 653 817 19,685 22,759 2014 2013 Unrestricted 26,657 17,036 Temporarily restricted 38,401 30,594 Permanently restricted TOTAL NET ASSETS TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 1,798 1,576 66,856 49,206 86,541 71,965 The full set of statements and notes is available at www.feedingamerica.org/annualreport 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 51 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND JUNE 30, 2013 OPERATING ACTIVITIES [FY2014 IN THOUSANDS] PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE » PUBLIC SUPPORT UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED TOTAL Individual contributions 33,077 2,363 ——— 35,440 Corporate contributions 20,069 16,126 ——— 36,195 1,425 447 ——— 1,872 Corporate promotions 12,582 7,976 ——— 20,558 TOTAL FUNDRAISING 67,153 26,912 ——— 94,065 Foundations Donated goods and services TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT 1,942,723 ——— ——— 1,942,723 2,009,876 26,912 ——— 2,036,788 3,698 » REVENUE Member fees 3,698 ——— ——— Conference fees 999 ——— ——— 999 Other revenue 1,176 ——— ——— 1,176 61,846 ——— ——— 61,846 60 ——— ——— 60 19,372 (19,372) ——— ——— 2,097,027 7,540 ——— 2,104,567 Food procurement revenue Investment income Net assets released from restriction TOTAL PUBLIC SUPPORT AND REVENUE EXPENSES » PROGRAM SERVICES Member services 30,922 ——— ——— 30,922 2,017,114 ——— ——— 2,017,114 Public awareness and education 3,872 ——— ——— 3,872 Public programs and policy 4,184 ——— ——— 4,184 Research and analysis 3,588 ——— ——— 3,588 2,059,680 ——— ——— 2,059,680 6,364 ——— ——— 6,364 Food procurement TOTAL PROGRAM SERVICES » SUPPORTING SERVICES Management and general Fund development TOTAL SUPPORTING SERVICES TOTAL EXPENSES INCREASE IN NET ASSETS AS A RESULT OF OPERATIONS 24,076 ——— ——— 24,076 30,440 ——— ——— 30,440 2,090,120 ——— ——— 2,090,120 6,907 7,540 ——— 14,447 NON-OPERATING ACTIVITIES Wills and bequests 824 ——— ——— 824 Individual contributions ——— ——— 189 189 Investment return 1,862 318 ——— 2,180 28 (51) 33 10 Loss on disposition of furniture and equipment ——— ——— ——— ——— CHANGES IN NET ASSETS 9,621 7,807 222 17,650 NET ASSETS AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 17,036 30,594 1,576 49,206 NET ASSETS AT END OF YEAR 26,657 38,401 1,798 66,856 Other 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 52 STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES [FY2013 IN THOUSANDS] UNRESTRICTED TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED TOTAL 28,813 1,378 ——— 30,191 23,663 15,048 ——— 38,711 2,247 507 ——— 2,754 14,652 1,765 ——— 16,417 69,375 18,698 ——— 88,073 1,784,017 ——— ——— 1,784,017 1,853,392 18,698 ——— 1,872,090 2,970 ——— ——— 996 ——— ——— 996 2,317 ——— ——— 2,317 65,980 ——— ——— 65,980 83 ——— ——— 83 13,689 (13,689) ——— ——— 1,939,427 5,009 ——— 1,944,436 2,970 34,151 ——— ——— 34,151 1,864,444 ——— ——— 1,864,444 3,769 ——— ——— 3,769 3,639 ——— ——— 3,639 4,099 ——— ——— 4,099 1,910,102 ——— ——— 1,910,102 7,148 ——— ——— 7,148 22,143 ——— ——— 22,143 29,291 ——— ——— 29,291 1,939,393 ——— ——— 1,939,393 34 5,009 ——— 5,043 746 ——— ——— 746 ——— ——— 4 4 801 170 ——— 971 (8) (317) 5 (320) (5) ——— ——— (5) 1,586 4,862 9 6,439 15,468 25,732 1,567 42,767 17,036 30,594 1,576 49,206 The full set of statements and notes is available at www.feedingamerica.org/annualreport 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 53 STATEMENT OF FUNCTIONAL EXPENSES YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING SERVICES TOTALS 2014 $2,090,120,000 2013 $1,939,393,000 PROGRAM SERVICES [IN THOUSANDS] member services Salaries Benefits and taxes food procurement total member services public awareness and education public programs and policy research and analysis total program services 4,510 4,194 8,704 1,150 1,877 981 12,712 963 933 1,896 251 420 258 2,825 TOTAL SALARIES AND RELATED EXPENSES 5,473 5,127 10,600 1,401 2,297 1,239 15,537 Professional services and fees 1,830 488 2,318 877 1,060 1,944 6,199 Professional development 4 3 7 2 4 2 15 Supplies 71 48 119 17 21 39 196 Telecommunications 208 75 68 143 16 25 24 Publications and memberships 6 2 8 4 24 3 39 Advertising 1 ––– 1 1,261 27 ––– 1,289 Postage and shipping 7 5 12 1 3 4 20 Disaster purchases and transportation ––– 221 221 ––– ––– ––– 221 Food sourcing and transportation ––– 63,205 63,205 ––– ––– ––– 63,205 Occupancy 260 250 510 111 208 118 947 Insurance 20 19 39 8 16 10 73 Equipment and maintenance 177 36 213 11 44 12 280 Printing and production 64 27 91 83 137 3 314 1,004 244 1,248 39 223 151 1,661 4 ––– 4 ––– 2 ––– 6 Travel and business meetings Special events Software expenses 224 6 230 2 6 3 241 21,455 5,266 26,721 ––– ––– ––– 26,721 Miscellaneous ––– ––– ––– ––– 16 ––– 16 Interest ––– 7 7 ––– ––– ––– 7 98 86 184 20 37 21 262 Member grants Depreciation TOTAL EXPENSES BEFORE DONATED GOODS AND SERVICES Donated good and services TOTAL EXPENSES PERCENT OF TOTAL EXPENSES 30,773 75,108 105,881 3,853 4,150 3,573 117,457 149 1,942,006 1,942,155 19 34 15 1,942,223 30,922 2,017,114 2,048,036 3,872 4,184 3,588 2,059,680 1.48% 96.51% 97.99% 0.19% 0.20% 0.17% 98.54% 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 54 Food Procurement Public Awareness and Education Member Services Public Programs and Policy MEMBER SERVICES NON-MEMBER SERVICES 96.51% ALLOCATION OF EXPENSES 1.48% Fund Development 0.19% 1.15% Research and Analysis 0.20% 0.17% PROGRAM SERVICES 98.54% SUPPORTING SERVICES TOTAL EXPENSES [IN THOUSANDS] [IN THOUSANDS] management & general fund development total supporting services fy2014 fy2013 3,159 4,468 7,627 20,339 19,871 637 1,003 1,640 4,465 4,420 3,796 5,471 9,267 24,804 24,291 1,087 6,165 7,252 13,451 12,116 79 9 88 103 110 48 73 121 317 252 36 63 99 307 388 63 11 74 113 159 14 1,536 1.550 2,839 2,273 10 4,276 4,286 4,306 3,961 ––– ––– ––– 221 1,585 ––– ––– ––– 63,205 68,961 274 386 660 1,607 1,953 21 29 50 123 96 42 38 80 360 437 167 5,486 5,653 5,967 5,795 195 276 471 2,132 2,042 35 3 38 44 33 18 57 75 316 294 ––– ––– ––– 26,721 30,115 (26) 84 58 74 136 ––– ––– ––– 7 ––– 49 69 118 380 379 5,908 24,032 29,940 147,397 155,376 456 44 500 1,942,723 1,784,017 6,364 24,076 30,440 2,090,120 1,939,393 0.30% 1.15% 1.46% 100.00% 100.00% Management and General 0.30% SUPPORTING SERVICES 1.46% The full set of statements and notes is available at www.feedingamerica.org/annualreport 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 55 STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS YEARS ENDED JUNE 30, 2014 AND JUNE 30, 2013 [IN THOUSANDS] CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES CHANGE IN NET ASSETS FY2014 FY2013 17,650 6,439 380 379 (7) 69 ADJUSTMENTS TO RECONCILE CHANGE IN NET ASSETS TO NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES Depreciation Provision on uncollectible notes and contribution receivable, net of losses Loss on sublease obligation ––– 253 Deferred lease obligation (212) (79) Net gains on investments (1,930) (723) ––– 5 (1,013) (750) Loss on disposition of furniture and equipment Contributions designated for long-term investment Changes in operating assets and liabilities: Contributions receivable Accounts receivable and other assets Accounts payable and accrued expenses (3,739) 1,883 804 (143) (1,967) 4,994 Deferred revenue (169) 269 Other obligations (163) (1,987) 9,634 10,609 NET CASH PROVIDED BY OPERATING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES Purchase of investments Sale or maturity of investments FY2014 FY2013 (27,163) (13,358) 22,967 10,819 Acquisition of furniture and equipment (567) (38) Issuance of notes receivable to members (225) (375) Notes receivable repayments NET CASH USED IN INVESTING ACTIVITIES CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES Proceeds from draw on line of credit 538 580 (4,450) (2,372) FY2014 FY2013 19,219 258 Repayment on line of credit (19,219) (258) Repayment of loan payable (563) (500) 1,013 750 Contributions designated for long-term investment NET CASH PROVIDED BY FINANCING ACTIVITIES NET INCREASE IN CASH 450 250 5,634 8,487 CASH AT BEGINNING OF YEAR 24,906 16,419 CASH AT END OF YEAR 30,540 24,906 FY2014 FY2013 25 31 SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURE OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION Cash paid for interest The full set of statements and notes is available at www.feedingamerica.org/annualreport 2014 ANNUAL REPORT | 56 Every effort was made to ensure the accuracy of the annual report. 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