Annual Report 2019

Sharing Good Food in Welcoming Spaces

Independence Now staff tour the new market in East County.

Dear Friends, “ Have you ever asked yourself, “Where did the time go?” Time has Our vision of a county Board of Directors definitely gone quickly for Manna Food Center but the year has brought where everyone lives in many rewarding successes that we are proud to share in this annual dignity and no one goes report. During this past fiscal year, we addressed many new challenges Executive Committee Board Members presented to us by the changing environment in Montgomery County, hungry remains steadfast. Past Chair Forrest Daniels Maryland and the country. Whether dealing with a Federal government “ Selena Mendy Singleton Community Advocate shut-down or convening conversations on racial equity and social Community Advocate justice, our vision of a county where everyone lives in dignity and no one goes hungry remains steadfast. This Lorna Forde year we reached 34,250 neighbors by distributing 3.1 million pounds of nutritious food while also educating Chair President/CEO students of all ages through Manny, our “kitchen on wheels.” Mitchell Glassman Aria Travel Service With the support of our Board of Directors, donors, volunteers, and local policy makers, we laid the groundwork Managing Director Matthew Keene of a “Food for All” Capital Campaign which will allow Manna to reach 10,000 new hungry children, seniors MLG Consulting, LLC Vice President, Client Management, and working poor by the end of 2020. This bold approach is focused on offering healthy, tasty, culturally Chair Elect Mid-Atlantic Region appropriate food to high-poverty neighborhoods. We are also committed to strengthening those communities Lisa Davis Cigna Healthcare in partnership with organizations who share our values. Senior Vice President, Deanna Marion Our “Food for All” campaign reflects our strategic priorities and already we have much progress to be proud No Kid Hungry Campaign District Director of and celebrate this year. We opened a new choice pantry distribution site at Gaithersburg Middle School, Share Our Strength Giant Food increased food rescue work in the community kitchen we share in Silver Spring, and opened our second school- based pantry where several moms who receive food also volunteer. Treasurer Jason Mills, CPA Jorge Espinosa Partner Our work grows out of a commitment to frugality, prosperity, and excellence. As a leader in the local not-for-profit Lanigan, Ryan, Malcom & Doyle, community, Manna upholds high standards of accountability and transparency. This year we were recognized by the Senior Commercial Lender P.C. Catalogue of Philanthrophy, Guide Star, and Charity Navigator with superior ratings. TD Bank Group Jessica Nardi We are grateful for the time and commitment of our dedicated staff, supportive volunteers, Director of Administration and and generous donors. As you read this annual report, we hope the review of successes will energize you for the future. We look forward to seeing you Talent Management soon as we launch the public phase of “Food for All” with a series of activities Universities of Shady Grove designed to inspire your deeper investment. Terri Robertson There is still much work left to be done to achieve “Food for All,” and your Former Staffer and Community continued support will make it all possible. Volunteer Ending hunger: It’s What we do! Wendy Smith, RD, LDN Sodexo, Inc. Holly Wong Jackie DeCarlo Mitchell Glassman Vice President CEO Chair of the Board Global Health Advocacy Incubator Celebrating Food & Friends Board of Directors SERVING NEIGHBORS IN NEED Heroes come in all shapes and sizes to help Manna’s mission extend to all in our community. MAKING AN IMPACT At our annual Heroes Against Hunger Awards reception in April, we celebrated our heroes of service in Montgomery County. It takes a village 34,250 participants served to end hunger and our honorees represent how individuals, community groups, and businesses can 3.1 million pounds of food distributed come together to solve problems and change lives. Congratulations to Jeff Miller (Individual Hero of FOOD INSECURITY IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY the Year), Adventist HealthCare (Corporate Partner of the Year), and The Community Foundation in Montgomery County (Community Partner of out of the Year) for their outstanding commitment to 1 every 15 eliminating hunger in Montgomery County! people in Montgomery County Caped heroes Marilyn Lynk on behalf of Adventist HealthCare (Corporate Partner of the Year), Jeff Miller are estimated to experience (Individual Hero of the Year), and Anna Hargrave on behalf food insecurity. of The Community Foundation in Montgomery County (Community Partner of the Year). / hour 30,022 $ 40.99 MLK Food Drive Brings Elected Officials needed elementary 20% and Community Together for a family of 3 school of County Seniors (1 adult, 1 infant, Amid the partial government shutdown, we collected a students 1 school-aged qualify for Free and (55-64 yo only) total of 28,542 pounds of food during the MLK Service

live below the self- child) to be Reduced Meals (FaRMs). self-sufficient in Weekend Food Drive held on January 19th and 20th

sufficiency standard. Montgomery County. at participating Giant Food stores in Montgomery

County. Food drive donations increased by 87% from

HEALTH & SUSTAINABILITY the previous year. Over 200 Manna volunteers and 22 elected officials collected food items from shoppers throughout the weekend of service. 147,000 tons “ of food Scraps disposed 29.6% We witnessed the strength and compassion of Montgomery County adults of per year in Montgomery U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen with Manna food drive volunteers during MLK eat fruits and vegetables the County represents 23% of Food Service Weekend Food Drive. of our community during MLK Service recommended 5 times per day. solid waste disposed. Weekend. The shutdown opened the public’s eyes to ongoing issues around food Data sources: Feeding America, Montgomery County Public Schools, The insecurity here in Montgomery County. Self-Sufficiency standard for Maryland (2016), Healthy Montgomery, and the Division of Solid Waste Services. “ Jackie DeCarlo “ This past year has been one of exciting transition for Manna Food Center. Through the dedicated support of donors like you we have been able to steadily grow our programming and services. Manna is excited to announce that now we have launched a bold expansion plan focused on bringing fresh food to high-need communities where poor transportation and other barriers make access to healthy food challenging. How are we doing this? Through the transformation of our current warehouse at 9311 Gaither Road in Gaithersburg into a food distribution hub & the opening of New East County a new marketplace and office at 12301 Old Columbia Pike in Silver Spring. marketplace This expansion wouldn’t be possible without generous supporters who are stepping up to ensure our neighbors have the nutritious food that they need. EMPOWERING HEALTH Manna has launched the Food for All Campaign THROUGH CHOICE to raise the much-needed Our new marketplace at funds to fuel this transformation. 12301 Old Columbia Pike gives participants the ability to select food that works best for their family size, culture, and dietary needs.

County Executive Marc Elrich revewing material at a Food for All event.

Our Vision for Food for All

Create a Center for ending hunger featuring a state-of-art free Marketplace offering fresh foods and access to community services that build self-sufficiency. Through this “ Expand cold storage capacity for fresh food and meats and modernize our expansion Manna is warehouse inventory and packing processes. going to the areas Transform our distribution network to better deploy our transportation assets “ to match supply with demand. where people need them most. Scale up our Smart Sacks weekend bag program by creating in-school pantries to support good nutrition and full-family services. Joy Stein, Food for All Campaign Committee member Improve our food recovery and processing network to include home delivery services to seniors and other vulnerable neighbors. Heat map identfying areas of Expand our curriculum to build skills for healthy shopping, cooking and eating in food insecurity in Montgomery County. partnership with health care providers and community partners. Offer multi-purpose community meeting and cooking spaces for advocacy and community building.

We Need YOU to achieve Food for All! • Learn more about the campaign: mannafood.org/food-for-all • Donate to the campaign: bit.ly/MannaFoodForAll • Talk to your broker about a DAF distribution or stock donation • Consider a naming opportunity of a room to honor someone • Invite a campaign ambassador to speak at your congregation, community group, or corporation • Volunteer at the market or warehouse • Host a food drive to help stock the shelves Contact Stephanie Hubbard for more information and to contribute to the campaign: [email protected] • 240-268-2537 (Office)

Sometimes all people need is a helping hand“ “to put them on the path of success and self-sufficiency. Maryland Delegate Lily Qi FOOD FOR FAMILIES SMART SACKS ADVOCACY As our cornerstone program, Food For Karen Goldberg Smart Sacks Program Our work to eliminate hunger includes Families provides an average of 3,150 provides weekend bags of healthy food items galvanizing the support of local, state, families approximately 50 pounds of fresh for elementary school students to help bridge and federal leaders to advance policies vegetables, pantry staples, breads and the weekend meal gap. Smart Sacks also that address food insecurity. Our

frozen meats each month. Traditionally provides fresh produce and shelf-stable food Advocacy Task Force has been active distributed through a pre-packed box, items with the school-based pantry program, to build strong relationships with

Manna is expanding our offering of choice a choice model to ensure the dignity of our leaders and get them directly involved

pantries, where neighbors can shop for the families and provide a healthier and wider our programs. From food drives to food that meets their household needs. variety of food items to take home. food policy, Manna is a trusted voice Whether a “ advancing the vision of food for all. neighbor in need 25,462 individuals served Gracias al programa tenemos un is experiencing hunger medio mas para nuestros alimentos 200 participants temporarily or coping 3.1 million pounds de cada dia. Es una excelente applied for SNAP of food distributed with an ongoing crisis, we programa. // Thanks to this program (food stamp) benefits with aim to eliminate hunger by 18 distribution sites we have an additional means for our Manna’s assistance providing nutritious food, life throughout Montgomery “daily meals. It is an excellent program. 22 elected officials skills, and connections that enable County Smart Sacks Participant participants to be well and thrive. participated in countrywide 1 Manna box = $100+ 2,910 students served MILK Food Drive boost in monthly food budget “ 105,765 3 choice pantries OUR bags distributed where participants shop 6PROGRAMS for their food 58 schools COMMUNITY FOOD MOBILE KITCHEN & COMMUNITY FOOD FARM TO FOOD BANK EDUCATION POP-UP PANTRY RESCUE Fresh fruits and vegetables are an essential part of a healthy diet, and Manna aims to inspire participants to wellness. The Community Food Rescue (CFR) Manna strives to not only provide our many Montgomery County residents Manny, our mobile classroom and kitchen, network has grown tremendously since participants with healthy food options don’t have access to these important works with partner agencies to explore new our launch in 2015. This year we surpassed but also educate participants about nutritious foods. We provide fresh, foods and recipes, and offer healthy eating our 5 millionth pound of food rescued health management, food budgeting, locally and regionally grown produce workshops for parents and youth. When and distributed to our network of food and cooking skills. Community Kitchen to those experiencing hunger and

working with children, Manny is an all-in-one assistance agencies. Manna organized our Cooking Classes take place at Silver food insecurity in our community by

classroom that builds on the math, reading, inaugural Community Food Rescue Week Spring United Methodist Church and purchasing from neighboring farms and science school lessons while teaching to inspire action and spotlight ways the

Community Food Education Workshops throughout the growing season. are held across the county at schools, skills on how to make healthy foods. community can come together to tackle residential facilities, and community Thank you for our sponsors: Adventist food waste and hunger. CFR expanded centers. HealthCare, Cigna HealthCare, The Community ways to rescue even more food, by cooking “ Foundation in Montgomery County, Giant, with recovered food and gleaning after Montgomery County Government, and Sodexo local farms’ commercial harvest. Thank you for coming to Stop Hunger Foundation. Parent Coffee. We loved all 5.8 million pounds of food donated through CFR the wonderful information as 1,775 participants on Manny since 2015 well as the healthy food. 5 farmers markets “Shana Grossman, Flora M Singer ES 74 classes 395 members in CFR network 4 farms 43 Pop-Up Pantries 371 Participants at schools, community groups, and 13,244 individual food runs 144,970 pounds at workshops and classes of local, fresh produce distributed churches since 2015 $2,500 – 4,999 Thomas & Margaret Waite Nasrin Amirtahmaseb & Mehrdad Richard & Anne Wallace* FINANCIAL Dastouri Jeffrey & Karen Wendel APA Inc. Michelle Werner Margaret Binns & Patrick Mahon Westat DONORS Bloomberg LP Woman’s Democratic Club of July 1, 2018 – June 30, 2019 Box Associates Limited Partnership Montgomery County Chinese Culture and Community Holly Wong* Our donors help Manna Service Center Wraase Family Foundation CNSI Alan & Harriet Cohen $1,000 – 2,499 reach more people in Bryan Aaron Colesville Presbyterian Church David & Mary Abe our community. Martin & Kasia Coulter* ACC National Capital Region Merle Fabian Thank you! Michael and Judy Ackerman David Fierst Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Cathy Fink Congregation * Indicates generous Charles Fleischman Marion Adineh The Gira Family Aldon Management Food For All Campaign Larry & Laurie Goldberg Elaine Amir Linda Guitteau donors Amity Club of Washington Charity Keith & Linda Hartman* Foundation Gaithersburg Councilmember Robert Wu, Board Chair Mitchell Glassman, CEO Jackie DeCarlo, and Diana Conway Shondra & Greg Jenkins Harold & Lori Amos at Heroes Against Hunger Awards. Kathryn Jones Amy Anders Catherine & Ralph Kahn Richard & Judith Arndt Katzman Family Foundation Marguerite Autry Susan Kick Robert & Leslie Ball $50,000 & Above $10,000 – 24,999 $5,000 - 9,999 Lanigan, Ryan, Malcom & Doyle, PC The Bargain Box Thrift & Anonymous* Ada & Albert Wibel Foundation Michaela & Leen Alewynse Blair Learn Consignment Shop Adventist HealthCare* Alice Shaver Foundation Barbara Caplan Charles & Nancy Leins Janet & Robert Barnard City of Gaithersburg Gordon Burley William & Karen Carlson Linder Family Foundation Gurdeep & Avneet Bawa Philip L. Graham Fund* Margaret Chao & Tso-An Yu Andrew & Amanda Coelho Lutheran Church of St. Andrew Lauren Beauch Greater Washington Community Church of the Redeemer Bill & Diana Conway* David & Julia Mack Chandler & Jesse Becker Foundation* Giant Food* Catherine Copp* Marie McCormack Barbara & Andrew Benson State of Maryland* Grand BK Corp. Sabine Dahm Medstar Montgomery Medical Center Bethesda Friends Meeting Montgomery County Government* Harris Family Foundation Daly Computers Jeffrey & Betsy Miller* Susan & Robert Bodansky* Twinbrook Baptist Church* Ina Kay Foundation Lisa Davis & Robert Shapiro* Jason & Stephanie Mills* Leopold Boeckl Cliff & Deborah White Family Fund* Julin Cheng-Hu Memorial Jackie DeCarlo & Kristen Moe* Carolyn & James Millstein Bill Borchardt Matthew Keene* Dick and Jody Vilardo Foundation Kris & Laura Moen Barry Boughton Linda Kirschten Helen Doppelt N. James & Ellen Myerberg $25,000 – 49,000 Jonathan & Milagro Bowles William S. Abell Foundation Linda & Richard Matheny Mitchell & Judy Glassman* David & Rebecca Onuschak Boyds Presbyterian Burness* Jacob Melamed & Robert Baker* Great American Restaurants Kaushik & Divya Patel* Monica Bradford Cigna Daniel Mudd Jonathan Griffith & Kate Stewart* Posner-Wallace Foundation Bridge The Gap The Drescher Foundation* NAIOP Maryland/DC Chapter Kiranpreet & Kiran Khosa Jason Ralston & Kial Young William Brock & Kathy McGown Patricia Harvey* Newmark & Company Real Estate* Edward Korn & Carol Hanna Ratner Companies Mark & Lisa Bronfman Healthcare Initiative Foundation Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Michael Lainoff & Kathryn Kincaid Christopher Roby & Tacy Paul Roby* Marika Brown J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Outsource America Lester Poretsky Family Foundation Pamela & Anthony Ryan Patricia Bryant Foundation Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Jim & Sherri Lieberman* Celia & Leonard Schuchman Dana Buckhout Primary Care Coalition Of Montgomery Foundation Dean & Jill Lin Thomas & Wendy Smith* Renee & Courtney Burke County, MD Robert Schattner Foundation Bonnie Maidak Social & Scientific Systems Jeremy Burroughs William P. Roberts, III Terri Christian Robertson* MCPS Educational Foundation Seth Spergel Calvary Evangelical Lutheran Church City of Rockville Sanders Foundation Craig & Denise Pernick* St. Francis Episcopal Church Capital Bank Sodexo Stop Hunger Foundation Share Our Strength Anderson & Margery Phillips Sheryl Steinhart & David Pankopf Robert & Linda Carey Stuart & Joy Stein* Avner & Wendy Skolnik* Michael & Leslie Rubin Jane & Herbert Stevens Andrew & Eileen Carr The Sulica Fund* John-Paul Taylor George Sigal & Ann Ferriter Michael & Molly Strauss* Charles Schwab Foundation TD Charitable Foundation Wegmans Food Markets Robert & Lisa Stern* Treasure Hill Foundation Chazin & Company Wolpoff Family Foundation William E. Cross Foundation Carolyn Weller UnitedHealthcare Wells Fargo Foundation Town of Chevy Chase Nallaperumal & Valliammai Harry Gudelsky Enterprises, LLC The Meil Family Foundation Melanie Sherk Howard & Rosemarie Chernoff Chidambaram Phyllis Hartman Melamed Foundation* Thomas & Marilyn Sherman* Cynthia & Mark Clark Salma Chowdhury Wanda & Hossein Hashemzadeh Marcia Meltzer Sherwood High School ClubCorp Donald & Linda Christoferson Kimberly Heifetz Edward & Null Metcalf Silver Spring Presbyterian Church Sarah Cody* Walda Ciafone Paul Heldman Gene Meyer & Sandra Pearlman Kyp Sirinakis CSG Enterprise, LP David Cohen David Helsel Wanda Miante Michael Skloff Kim Cullen Cobb Linda Lee Cohen Terry & Mary Herndon Florence Kate Millar Sodexo Inc. & Affiliates David Cunningham Brian & Margie Collins Roger Hess & Victoria Perkins Lee Miller, CPA, PC Gloria & David Solomon Emily Dickert Frank Comer & Lisa Kreppel Richard Hoffman & Deborah Levy Kevin Mills Kutlu & Mary Somel Jorge & Krista Espinosa* Sally Conley Elizabeth Hofmeister* David & Nicole Mitchell Daniel Sommers & Lillian Hagen Linda & Lanning Evans George & Yvonne Coyle Michele Hogan Douglas & Marilyn Mitchell Michael Spencer Susan Evans Evan & Rachel Croen Sheri Holzel Eddie Morris St. James Episcopal Church Fields Road Elementary School Damone Family Foundation Edward & Eleanor Howard Moshman Charitable Foundation St. Paul’s United Methodist Church Nathaniel Fretz Beverly Deppen Michelle Hsu Jameshed & Anne Mulla Thomas Statler & Mangala Sharma Tom & Hillary Gebler Matthew & Nancy Deprey Barbara Huntley Jennifer Myles James & Elizabeth Steel Ethan Goffman & Marianne Szlyk David Deramus & Rosemary Regis The Hwang Foundation Jaya Nagda Smaroula Gina Stephens Good Shepherd Lutheran Church Satish & Kalpna Desai Steven & Victoria Ingraham National Council of Jewish Women Nancy Stevens & Michael Shaw Sepehr Haddad & Moana Appleyard Michael & Patrick Dillon Inter-Faith Chapel Mission Committee Kenneth Nechin & Annette Bicher Chris Stewart Thomas Hankins & Katherine Clark Marino DiMarzo & Fulvia Veronese Keith Jacobson & Katherine Michaelian Richard Neimand Karen Stewart Hankins Michael DiPrima Debbie & Kenneth Jaffe Olabisi Olaigbe Mary & Bob Stoddard Kenneth Herko The Joseph & Mary Beth DiPrima Pauline Jakobsberg* V. Jan & Mary Palic Jill Streisand Lee & Elizabeth Isaacson Family Charitable Fund Jen Family Charitable Trust The Partan Foudation Stephen & Lucinda Swartz Jay Jefferson Donald Dittberner & Roswitha Jinya Ramen Bar Mukesh & Kalpnaben Patel Ellen Swyler James Jordan Augusta Joel Family Charitable Fund Ruchita Patel James Taft & Shelley Rudick Barry Kasinitz & Carla Evans George & Virginia Dixon James & Cheryl Jukes Larry Paul & Joye Newman* Edgar Taplin & Mary Irene McMahon Michael & Carla Kieval Paul & Jill Doll Brian Katulis James & Alison Pearce The Opportunity Shop of St. John’s Kiwanis Foundation of Rockville Graham Dower & Sheila Cheston Jonathan & Eileen Kay Russell & Doreen Petit Church Andrew & Mary Lang Susan & Charles Edson John & Zorina Keiser Richard Phillips Eugene Tillman & Bonnie Thomson Susan Lasker Dankoff* The Emmes Corporation Robert & Judith Ann Kellogg Laurence Platt & Elizabeth Herington David Trone* Stephen & Patricia Levee Nathan & Elizabeth Evans* Janie Kim Alan Poland Lionel Tucker Daniel Lovinger Evidera Melanie & Peter Kim Potomac Presbyterian Church Twinbrook Community Church Michael Mazerov & Andrea Levere Joseph & Nivia Facundo Rosalind & William King Potomac United Methodist Church Davis & Katherine Tyner* Montgomery Blair High School The Family Firm Susan Klueger Richard & Ann Pozen Rebecca Umhofer Laurence Nolan Faith United Methodist Church Denise Kratz Jamie & Sarah Raskin Unity Christ Church of Gaithersburg Pilgrim United Church of Christ Matthew & Louise Filipic Shyam & Pritha Krishnan Thaddeus Rattley Debra & Jacob Van Der Gaag Kenneth & Sherry Prather Larry & Kathryn Fisher Mary Laschober & Steven Honegger Rebecca Rawls Scott & Debra VanDemark Precision Doors and Hardware Lawrence & Jennifer Fogel-Bublick Legal & General America Ursula & Melvin Rein Linda & James Vause* William S. Rabinovich Gary Ford & Nancy Ebb Marsha B. Leikin Linda & Thomas Rhoads Barry & Emily Wasser Sohail Rana Jeffrey & Debra Fredman Jeremy Levine Rebecca Risley Daniel & Amanda Waugh Kerrianne Rejevich Friends of Roger Berliner John Lewis Katharine Roberts Kendra Wells Rockville United Church Ashok Ganti Judith Li Larry & Maria Roberts John Werner Robin Rowland & Eugene Meigher Garden Club of College Gardens Steven Linscheid Rockville Assembly of God Nancy & Stephen Williams* Norman Salenger Erasmo Garza Ron & Holly Lobel Elizabeth & Antonio Rodriguez Roger Williams & Virginia Macomber Moses Schanfield Alan Gelb Brenda T. Maas The Roger & Katherine Feinthel Terry & William Witowsky* Duane Schmidt & Christine Daily Richard Gerber Macy’s/Bloomingdale’s Charitable Fund Sarah Yang Susan & Laurence Schor Michael Gershberg Lynn & John Mahoney Robert & Sarah Rosenbaum Joseph Lederman & Vida Yazdi Jay Schwarz & Abigail Beckel Roger & Barbara Gessay Suresh Mallikaarjun Vivian Rosskamm Julian Yochum Seven Locks Baptist Church Judith Gilbert Steven Mandel Saint Mark Presbyterian Church M. & Joyce Siegel Michael Goldberg James & Dorie Mangan The Sankaran Family $999 - 750 Nirupama & Prakash Sista Sarah Goodman Brian Maranville Aarti Savani AARP: Gaithersburg Chapter #5358 Scott & Karen Somers Nathan Greenbaum Carol Martin David Schall Barry & Rhonda Applebaum Robert & Laurie Sunshine Gail Greenfield Carol & Christopher Mayer Maida Schifter Association of Accountants Patrick & Victoria Taylor Mark Groban Susan McCarthy Susan & Lee Schwab AT&T Government Solutions The Miller/Sears Family Fund Carl Gunderson Timothy & Judith McCormally Jurgen Seidel & Aleen Rothschild-Seidel Merryl Azriel & Andrew Klawitter Jaime Todaro Pamela & Corbin Gwaltney Daniel McDaniel Perry & Dianne Seiffert Stephen & Kate Baldwin Waredaca Brewing Company, LLC Leslie Hamm Roberta McKay Sabah Servaes David & Debra Balenson Barbara Wege Richard & Kelly Harrington John & Clementine McLaughlin Ramsey & Sandy Shehadeh Patsy Brannon & George Buchannan Josephine Whitford & Victor Jones Elaine Buschor COMMUNITY Faith-Based Evelyn Chan Lisa Hofstetter Nicholas Piazza Adat Shalom Zackery Chavez Claire Hudiburgh Dieter Poetzschke PARTNERS Reconstructionist Joseph Chiu Randy Huff Alan Poland These groups served four or Congregation Ruth Cipolla Linda Huss John Porter more times during the year. Congregation Beth El Jane Meleney Coe Guliz Imre Apurva Raghu B’nai Israel Congregation Bruce Coffman Pauline Jakobsberg Tharini Ramakrishnan Community Assoc./ Catholic Singles of Greater Susan Colby Jesse Jefferson Joanne Richards Washington Jim Conley DeLois Jenkins Terri Robertson Government/Civic Kol Shalom Carol Cooper Susan Job Doris Roitman Group Magen David Synagogue Joan Crum Bruce Johnson Karen Rollings Boy Scouts of America Oakdale-Emory UMC Kristi Cruzat Elaine Joselovitz Susan Rosenbaum CHI Centers, Inc. Redland Baptist Church Francois de Mets Kuriacose Joseph Jennifer Rossmere Community Options Temple Beth Ami Steve Debrecht Ann Kennedy Gail Rothberg Rich & Cindy Rubenstein Community Support Services Tikvat Israel Marilu Del Carpio Mike King Filipino American Association Michael DiGenova Deb Lang Sherry Rubin of Bethesda School Marino diMarzo Mary Lang Vikrant Sahasrabuddhe Steve Sahm Frostmead Birds Gaithersburg High School NHS Hieu Dinh Tracie Lanter JFK High School NHS Carol & Robert Dowling Bill Levitan Alan & Adriana Sandler Girl Scouts of America Susan Schatten King Farm Wendy Dowling Yile Li Tom Eagle Charla Lillis Barbara Schuler Marcie Mishkin & Friends REGULAR VOLUNTEERS Tracy Schwanger Metropolitian Counseling Donna Edwards Kim Little This list represents our core Jake Ellena Steve Lohman Joan Schwartz Associates team of weekly & monthly Richard & Heather Seid MoCo Active and Social 40+ George Eng Yonit Lurie volunteers. Thank you to all who Joan Mallinger Savithri Selvaraj Meet Up Group Anne Engel Ronnie Malone Carolyn Shargel Montgomery County dedicate their time and talents Jonathan & Susan Epstein/ Steve Mandel Joe Shaw Government to Manna throughout the year. Schatten Tom Estrin Christopher Mazur Bernard Silverstein Norbeck Country Club Seun Akinlagun Jill Filler Marieliza McClain Marilyn Simonds Women’s Group Carol Amburgey Mary Jane Frahm Gary Metz Bruce Smith Potomac Bethesda Rotary Sara Anderson Alex Friedman Rena Milchberg Wendy Smith Club Carlos Andreu Annette Fuquay Victoria Montes Mark Sokolsky ROI Works Bob & Lee Arthur Denise Galindo Lyn Moritt Janice Solomon Tracey Stanger Sai Group Donna Aubinoe Xianfeng Gao Nancy Murphy Ram Subramanian SEEC Jan Austin Kellie Gilchrist Robert Myers Sunshine Carolyn Baldwin Jessica Nardi Cris Sutton Bonnie Gitlin Dean Swanson Susan Young & Friends Tom Barber Sharon Gobel Alex Naron Tilden Woods Delores Beamon Cara Navarro Ranjana Tandon Daniel Goldenberg Beth Taylor Wounded Warriors Flor Benasayaey Terry Ng Marc Gordon Suzann Tom Carol Berger Debbie Nickell Michael & Marilyn Judith Treanor Corporate Heidi Blaine Greenwood Robert Nix Volunteers touch every FINRA Larry Blaskopf John Triplett Paula Hall Jennifer O’Brien Mitzi Trzeciak aspect of our work at Kaiser Permanente George Borden Linda Hall John Ogden MedImmune Harris Bouvier-Weinberg Linda Vause Michael Hammer Sue O’Hara Karen Venit Manna. Their support and Medstar Montgomery Isabelle Braly-Cartillier Carey Hansen Hwei Ling Ong Medical Center Roe Burrell Anne Wallace dedication helps us process Mary Harding John Oppenheim Leslie Wiesenfelder MilliporeSigma Genevieve Callands Jim Hastings Melanie Orhant Marla Caplan Laura Wilhelm 3 million pounds of food Radius Travel Anne Hauprich Betsy Palmer Gwen and Gary Woodell Xomerty Ivan Carbonell Cynthia Herringa Susan Peters and distribute to more than Carolyn Carlson David Yaccino John Hess Steve Peth Susan Young Mary Lou Carter 34,250 neighbors. Steve, Polly & Michael Hober Stephon Phillips Jennie Yuda

36,480 61,935 $1.77 million value 10VOLUNTEERS volunteer visits volunteer hours of volunteer services Food Donors Church of The Redeemer MCPS Nutrition Services Grocers Spiral Path Farms Montgomery Blair High School City of Rockville Mill Creek Towne E.S. Costco Wholesale Toigo Orchards Montgomery College Food donations of 1000 pounds Clinton AME Zion Church MMM Freight Corp. Twin Springs Fruit Farm (Germantown) or more. Food Lion Cold Spring E.S. Montgomery County Master Forest Glen Commissary Unger’s Fruit Farm Montgomery College (Rockville) Congregation Beth El Gardeners Wegmans Montgomery College (Takoma Adat Shalom Reconstructionist Giant Food Congregation B’nai Tzedek Montgomery County Muslim Westmoreland Produce Park) Congregation Harris Teeter Congregation Har Shalom Foundation Young Harvests MSC Inc. Agency for Health Research and Mom’s Organic Market Congregation Or Chadash Montgomery County Public MUFG Investor Services/MUFG Quality Roots Market Creekside at Leisure World Libraries G.I.F.T.S. Committee Al Sur Latin Kitchen LLC Sam’s Club Smart Sacks DC Metro Sai Samsthan Montgomery Soccer Inc. National Council of Negro AstraZeneca Target American Speech-Language- Elberta Logistics International Tho Tan Nguyen Women (Potomac Valley Beth Shalom Congregation Whole Foods Market Hearing Association (ASHA) Express One Logistics Norman’s Farm Market Section) Bethesda Big Train Anonymous RNs Farmers and Hunters Feeding North Bethesda M.S. Nauticon Imaging Systems Bethesda Co-Op ARC of Montgomery County the Hungry Northwest H.S. Farm to Food Bank Professional Services Network, Bethesda Jewish Congregation Asbury Methodist Village FINRA Norwood School Inc. B’nai Israel Congregation Partners Ashton United Methodist Forest Knolls E.S. Pilgrims Pride Sandy Spring Friends School Boy Scouts of America Church French International School Pine Crest E.S. Farmers’ Market Partners SEEC Boys & Girls Club of Greater Bank of America Merrill Lynch Friendsgiving Partners Poolesville H.S. Chocolates and Tomatoes Farm Seneca Valley High School Washington Bethesda United Methodist Future Vote QN Nails One Acre Farm Seven Locks Baptist Church Brown Station E.S. Church Gaithersburg Chapter #5358 Rachel Carson E.S. Red Wiggler Community Farm Silver Spring Leisure World Bullis School Bradley Hills Presbyterian of AARP Richard Montgomery H.S. Sandy Spring Gardens, LLC Lions Club Burtonsville E.S. Church Gaithersburg Giants Ride-On Transit Your Chef’s Table Farm Silver Spring United Methodist Capital Area Food Bank Capital Chinese Seventh-Day Galway E.S. Ridgeview M.S. Church Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball Farm Share Partners Adventist Church General Mills Rosemont E.S. Social & Scientific Systems, Inc. League The Cartillier Family Georgetown Preparatory School Saint Mark Presbyterian Church Bethesda Central Farm Market Sodexo Chevy Chase E.S. Chevy Chase Trust Georgetown Visitation Prep School Silver Spring Thunderbolts Central Farm Market at SSSBC, Inc. Chinmaya Mission Washington Christ Episcopal Church Girl Scouts of America, GSCNC Snyder Cohn, PC Westfield Montgomery St Paul’s United Methodist Regional Center CNSI The Goddard School Somerset E.S. City of Rockville Farmers Market Church Lydia Circle Chipotle Mexican Grill Colesville Presbyterian Church Haile Orchard Spectrum Foods Inc. Olney Farmers & Artists Market St. Mary’s Catholic School Christ the Servant Lutheran Epworth United Methodist Montgomery County Health St. Jane De Chantal Church Pike Central Farm Market St. Matthew Presbyterian Church Church & Human Services Office of St. Jude’s Catholic Church/ Participating Market First Alliance Church Church Community Affairs Shrine of St. Jude Vendors Gaithersburg High School (NHS St. Paul’s United Methodist Imperfect Produce Temple Beth Ami Church (Kensington) Bending Bridge Farm & Food for Thought Club) Julius West M.S. Temple Emanuel Stephen Knolls School Common Root Farm Greenridge Baptist Church Heidi Knechtle Temple Shalom The Church of Jesus Christ of Falcon Ridge Heraeus Noblelight America LLC Leisure World Thomas W. Pyle M.S. Latter-day Saints Full Circle Farm Hughes United Methodist Lutheran Church of St. Andrew Tikvat Israel Congregation (Germantown Ward) Homestead Farm – Charles Church Lutheran Church of the Daniel Tonta The Goddard School County Islamic Center of Maryland Redeemer True Buddha Temple The Parra Family McCleaf’s Orchard JFGH Sally and Robert Goldberg Matan Companies Unitarian Universalist Church of U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Mock’s Greenhouse and Farm MOST Program Mayorga Organics Rockville Commission We couldn’t share Montgomery Master Gardeners Kennedy High School ROTC McLean School of Maryland U.S. Department of Energy, Wheaton Area Moms Mountain Valley Orchard Liberty Grove United Methodist food with neighbors in DOE/EA Church Winston Churchill High School USPS/Stamp Out Hunger Norman’s Farm Markets Smart Sacks Club need without the efforts of Penn Farm MΦΣ National Percussion Village of Martin’s Additions Fraternity Inc. ETA MU Weddingwire Pleitez Produce individuals and groups who Rocklands Farm Chapter (DMV) Wegmans- Germantown Maplewood Park Place drop off food donations and Michelle Winn Scenic View Orchard Shenandoah Seasonal Melvin J. Berman Hebrew World Bank Group Academy organize food drives in the Jim & Michelle Wynne Shlagel Farms Somerset Produce Millian Memorial United community. Thank you! Marisa Young Methodist Church

FOOD DONORS 1.3 million pounds 433,000 pounds 144,000 pounds 129,000 pounds donated by grocery donated through donated through Farm donated by individuals & PARTNERS stores & super markets food drives to Food Bank program a

INNOVATIVE. WE DATA-DRIVEN. ARE WELCOMING. Manna Food Center provides essential food support to Montgomery County residents facing hunger and food insecurity. We continue to be a leader in providing dignified and innovative options for residents to receive food and nutrition services. Expanding our choice pantry locations brings food assistance closer to those in need and empowers participants to select the foods that work best for their needs.

I just picked up my groceries

and I am so delighted with

what I took home! Rather Participants at a recent market

than pick up a box loaded Bread & Beauty Cookbook Brings Together “ with canned goods that I Local Food and Our Agricultural Reserve “ rarely eat, I was able to pick We welcomed cookbook authors and featured farmers what I wanted from the to our warehouse to celebrate the local food, farmers, pantry shelves. What and and people who make Montogmery County’s Agricultural improvement! Everything Reserve an active and meaningful place to address food looks very fresh. insecurity and provide delicious food to all in the County. Manna Participant Michael Protas from One Acre Farm, along with authors Claudia Kousoulas and Ellen Letourneau (pictured), shared how community-supported agriculture and farm partnerships like that with Manna help provide fresh, local produce in our community. DONATE FUNDS Donations from supporters like you account for 41 percent of Manna’s budget! We are grateful to our friends for remembering us during annual campaigns, workplace giving, celebrations, and estate planning. If you would like to help fight hunger and feed hope in Montgomery County today, please use the enclosed envelope to make your donation. You can also make a secure one-time or recurring contribution online at mannafood.org/give-online. DONATE FOOD In addition to funds, Manna depends on food donations throughout the year to sustain our services. As we seek to give a healthy mix of food to neighbors in need, please check out our new Most Needed Foods List at mannafood.org/give-food. If you’re planning a food drive, turn it into a food and funds drive with our fundraising pages. Contact [email protected] for details. DONATE TIME Volunteers are Manna’s backbone, and we would love for you to get involved as a volunteer in our warehouse, marketplace, referral office, or out in the community. We would appreciate having you whether you can dedicate one day, one week or make it a regular service for you, your family, place of business or congregation. We have opportunities available during the day, evening and weekend, and invite you to check out mannafood.org/volunteer-with-us/ and fill out an interest form today! FINANCIAL YEAR Revenue Capital Campaign IN REVIEW Individuals...... $ 1,138,007 Capital Campaign Income...... $ 658,681 Government Contracts & Grants...... $ 946,140 Capital Campaign Expenses...... $ 145,165 Foundation Grants...... $ 450,596 Manna served 34,250 adults *Capital Campaign fundraising in FY19 will support move, construction and expansion and children in FY2019 thanks Corporations...... $ 232,901 expenses largely reflected in FY20 Workplace Giving...... $ 190,225 To find out more about the campaign, Food for All, visit: www.mannafoodforall.org to the generous support of Faith-Based, Events & Other...... $ 109,074 our community through food, Total Cash Contributions...... $ 3,066,952 In-Kind Donors funds, and friends. In-Kind (goods & services)...... $ 4,506,103 Total Revenue...... $ 7,573,055 Thank you for supporting Manna with your services! Expenses Comcast Salaries...... $ 1,341,306 Garson Law, LLC Food Purchasing & Program Related Expenses...... $ 666,495 Giant Food Benefits & Payroll Taxes...... $ 245,099 Nonprofit Village 92 cents Warehous Rental...... $ 228,784 Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLC Professional Fees...... $ 178,129 of every dollar Raymond James Financial Services, Inc. Vehicles, Equipment & Maintenance...... $ 174,708 goes to support Office Expenses & Technology...... $ 131,577 programs and Grants ...... $ 68,993 services We maintained the highest levels of financial stewardship, with a Charity Total Cash Expenses...... $ 3,035,091 Navigator 4-Star rating, GuideStar Platinum Seal of Transparency, and In-Kind Food Distributed...... $ 4,503,927 earning the Catalogue of Philanthropy “One of the Best” seals for 2018-2019.

Total Expenses...... $ 7,539,018 To view a copy of Manna’s complete audited financial statements & 990, visit www.mannafood.org.

REVENUE FOOD DONATIONS

37% 31% 15% 8% 6% 4% 47% 18% 18% 17% 1%

Individuals Government Foundation Corporations Workplace Faith-Based, Grocery Stores Community Fresh Produce Purchased Federal Contracts & Grants Giving Events & & Rescued Donations & & Farm Food Emergency Grants Other Food Food Drives Partnerships Food Program 5%

Val Campbell, Staff Accountant • Michael Carter, Warehouse Assistant • Maria Chevez, Distribution Clerk • Jackie DeCarlo, Chief Executive Officer Mardia Dennis, Development Manager • Jerome Douglass, Driver • Glenwood Doye, Driver • Edwin Drijas, Director of Logistics • Maka Graham, Driver Thank you to the Blanche Hall, Food Distribution Assistant • Julio Huacache, Driver • Stephanie Hubbard, Director of Development & Communications Cheryl Kollin, CFR Program Director • Karena Kuo, Smart Sacks Program Manager • Therese Lampe, Database Administrator Yelba Mojica, Participant Services Manager • Joel Porras, Warehouse Clerk • Jaimie Mulligan, Manny Mobile Kitchen Coordinator dedicated Manna staff Jamal Ray, Warehouse Manager • Victor Rojas, Warehouse Assistant • Dorothy Rudasingwa, Executive Assistant • Katie Sayago, Volunteer Manager Michael Scott, Driver • Ellie Shutak, Referral Assistant• Jenna Umbriac, Director of Programs & Policies • Fresica Vasquez de Haber, Community Outreach Specialist who make all our work Janne Weissman, HR Consultant • Angela Whitmal, Senior Director, Admin/Participant Services • Michelle Whittaker, Communications Manager Cynthia Wilson, Community Food Education Program Manager • Silvia Zelayandia, Referral Assistant • Dave Zuniga, Distribution Clerk possible.

Keep up with Manna on social media! Manna Food Center • 501(c)3 Tax ID #521289203­ • United Way #8846 - ­CFC #23028 MANNA TEAM Photo credits: Thanks to staff, partners, supporters, and Kate Lewis Photography for supplying photos. Icons by Flaticon. Office & Market 12301 Old Columbia Pike Suite 200 Silver Spring, MD 20904

Warehouse 9311 Gaither Road Gaithersburg, MD 20877

301-424-1130 www.mannafood.org