2012 Annual Report Our Hope Is That Within These Pages You See Not Only Our Mission in Action, but the Passion with Which It Was Accomplished
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FILLING TABLES Improving lives The North Texas Food Bank is a Member of Feeding America 2012 ANNUAL REPORT Our hope is that within these pages you see not only our mission in action, but the passion with which it was accomplished. We’re proud of what we’ve done this year - our 30th since our founding in 1982. But most importantly, we are so thankful for each and every one of you whose support made 47.1 million nutritious meals a reality. A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM... OUR BoaRD PRESIDENT Thank you for your generosity. With our first year of the ReThink Hunger campaign behind us, it would be easy to sail into Year Two without stopping to reflect on our impact. Fiscal Year 2012 meant 47.1 million nutritious meals for hungry North Texans – that’s about 5 million meals more than our goal. This number was only possible because of the dedication of donors, volunteers and partners like you. Our 30th anniversary year was certainly one to be proud of. What a privilege it is to be part of an organization that is so deeply supported by the community it serves. On the following pages you’ll see the names of thousands of companies, community groups and individuals who made a decision to give of themselves in support of the North Texas Food Bank’s mission. I am humbled by each and every name – because every dollar or can of food mattered in our journey to 47.1 million meals. As we embark on Year Two together, let’s not forget that it took all of us to get this far. We ask that you continue your commitment to ending hunger in North Texas by making this year as successful as the last. Gratefully, Stephen Chase Chairman of the Board THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 3 A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM... OUR PRESIDENT & CEO What a sweet feeling it will be... Friends, Have you ever had one of those “to do” lists so long that you thought you’d never check everything off? As daunting as they seem, it’s always those lists that leave me with the biggest feeling of accomplishment at the end. Perhaps it’s the uncertainty of success that makes us so grateful once we’ve achieved it. Looking back at Year One of our ReThink Hunger campaign, I am amazed at the “to do” list we tackled together. Not only did we meet our goals, but we surpassed them – and I truly believe that today the North Texas Food Bank is healthier, smarter and stronger than we were a year ago. The issue of hunger is a big one, and we know that it’s going to take the entire community at the table to solve it. One in six local families are struggling with hunger– these are your neighbors, your coworkers, and your friends. Luckily, the North Texas community is second to none. Thank you for supporting us with your time, your hearts, your gifts and your words. You made our 30th year truly special. We ask for your continued support because of the simple truth that we need it. We’ll get that list checked off together - and what a sweet feeling it will be. Jan Pruitt NTFB President & CEO THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 4 WHO WE ARE MISSION, VALUES, Our Mission IMpact AND EFFECTIVENESS NTFB passionately pursues a hunger-free community. Our Five Core Values 1. Do what needs to be done. 2. Do what is right with urgency. 3. Steward and leverage resources with integrity in an authentic transparent way. 4. Respect diversity of individuals, thoughts and viewpoints. 5. Celebrate passion for our world and the people who live in it. Our Impact In FY12 we provided access to 47.1 million nutritious meals in our service area. Our Effectiveness Every dollar donated to NTFB provides three meals to hungry North Texans. Out of every dollar, 93 cents goes directly to hunger relief programs. THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 5 RETHINK HUNGER: ONE YEAR IN Here at the North Texas Food Bank, we’ve spent the last year rethinking what we do. We’re keeping an eye on nutrition, building our knowledge about the issue of hunger, and expanding our capacity for distribution. And after just one year of our three-year ReThink Hunger campaign – we’re pretty proud of the results. FY12 GOAL FY12 ACTUAL Total Nutritious Meals 42.5 million 47.1 million (includes distributed & *SNAP meals) Lbs. Fresh Produce Sourced 12 million 13 million Lbs. Retail Donations 6 million 8.3 million Nutritious Lbs. Distributed 32.1 million 36.8 million THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 6 NOT JUST A WAREHOUSE: Food & Funds Are Donated HOW IT ALL WORKS Food and funds are donated from local supporters like individuals, faith groups, foundations, corporations, organizations and retailers. National supporters like Feeding America and the USDA also provide food items and funds, and some healthy food items are purchased by NTFB. Product is Sorted and Packed Product is sorted and packed by hundreds of volunteers each week at our two Distribution Centers. Families & Individuals in Need Families and individuals in need receive nutritious meals and groceries throughout our 13-county service area! $ $ $$ THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 7 WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM Individual donors 27% Individual donors 27% Foundations 19% Foundations 19% Corporations 17% Corporations Government grants and fees 15% 13% Government grants and fees 17% Agency handling fees 13% Organizations 9% NTFB BY THE NUMBERS Organizations 9% 15% Agency handling fees Last year, the North Texas Food Bank distributed 52 100% million pounds of food. That’s a million pounds a week! HOW WE USE OUR RESOURCES Food Bank operations 93% Food Bank operations 5% Fundraising 5% Fundraising 93% 2% Management and general 2% Management and general 100% WHERE OUR FOOD COMES FROM 62% Donated 62% Donated Government hunger relief programs 20% Government hunger reliefs program 18% Purchased 18% Purchased 100% 20% THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Data represents the North Texas Food Bank from July 2011 - June 2012. 2012 Annual Report 8 WHERE OUR FOOD GOES Member Agencies 79% Other food banks 11% Member Agencies 79% Senior programs 5% Other food banks 11% Children’s programs 5% 13% Senior programs 100% 9% NTFB BY THE NUMBERS Children’s programs 5% ...continued 5% Shelf stable and other core items 66% Fresh produce 11% Protein 23% THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Data represents the North Texas Food Bank from July 2011 - June 2012. 2012 Annual Report 9 A PEEK INTO NTFB... OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE The Hunger Center: Summer of 2012 saw the official launch of The Hunger Center of North Texas, a collaborative research initiative that will build a base of knowledge to support the development of more effective nutrition assistance programs and policies. A key part of the food bank’s ReThink Hunger campaign, The Hunger Center will partner with UNT and SMU to study the role that communities play in food security. UNT’s research study will be complete in September 2013, and SMU’s research study will be complete in March 2014. Disaster Relief: In early 2012, C.C. Boyce Ministries in Lancaster, TX became one of NTFB’s newest Member Agencies. When an outbreak of tornadoes affected local families in April, C.C. Boyce Ministries joined the food bank to distribute supplies to the Texas Baptist Men’s Association & the American Red Cross. The agency also served hot meals provided by our community kitchen to displaced families as well as volunteers that came from across the country to offer support. In addition to the disaster relief work by our Member Agencies, the North Texas Food Bank continued its collaboration locally with the members of the Mass Care Task Force - the American Red Cross, The Salvation Army and the Volunteer Center of North Texas. NTFB 30th Anniversary: In 2012, the North Texas Food Bank commemorated 30 years of fighting hunger. It was a year- long celebration of the community that helped shape us. Board members, city officials, Member Agencies, corporate leaders, individuals, foundations, organizations, volunteers, families and friends all joined in. Co-chaired by Ambassador Kathryn Hall and Liz Minyard, our 30th Anniversary Committee led fundraising and awareness efforts that profoundly impacted the year’s success. Thank you to everyone who helped us celebrate! THE NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK 2012 Annual Report 10 A PEEK INTO NTFB... OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE ...continued School Pantry Program: The School Pantry program is the newest initiative by the North Texas Food Bank to fight the issue of childhood hunger. Launched in spring of 2011 at a local elementary campus, the program has since expanded to three elementary and middle school campuses. Each school pantry provides an average of 20 pounds of shelf stable items and 10 pounds of fresh produce on a monthly basis to all enrolled students at each school. In FY12 the program served more than 298,000 nutritious meals to 1,120 students. The School Pantry program has the ability to reach a large number of both children and families in a short period of time, creating opportunities to cook and eat together at home. Corporate Support: In March of 2012, the Dallas Mavericks and Kroger teamed up to raise funds for the North Texas Food Bank’s Food 4 Kids program through an online auction through Heritage Auctions. More than $47,000 was raised, providing nearly 9,400 backpacks of kid-friendly, nutritious food to chronically hungry children in North Texas.