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Yorkville Common Pantry | Annual Report 2008 YCP’s Pantry Program is New York City’s largest community-based food pantry and is designed to meet the needs of our families by providing culturally-appropriate and nutritiously-balanced food. Letter from the Chair and the Executive Director

Board of Directors

Dear Friends, Sh e r r e l l An d r e w s | c h a i r Li n d a E. Ho l t | v i c e c h a i r In the past year, the Yorkville Common Ka t h y L. Na l y w a j k o | v i c e c h a i r Pantry (YCP) was able to expand emergency Re b e c c a Ro b e r t s o n | v i c e c h a i r food distribution to the record level of 1.7 El a i n e We i ss | s e c r e ta r y million meals, in part because of our suc- Ma r y McCa f f r e y | t r e as u r e r cessful fundraising efforts and the additional, St e p h e n Gr i ma l d i | e x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r significant cost-cutting measures we adopted. We have worked hard to do more with less during these extremely difficult financial times, knowing that client needs An t o n i a Ab r a h am Ha r t l e y Be r n s t e i n will only increase going forward. Mo n t y Bl a n c h a r d To control food expenditures at a time of spiraling wholesale food costs, we institut- Lu c y Va n I. Bo r g e ed competitive bidding with four food wholesalers (including The Food Bank for New Hi l a r y Ha r t Br o w n Th o mas Ch i n York City); relied on City Harvest for fresh produce; and conducted year-round food Di d i Fe n t o n -Sc h a f e r drives in conjunction with our religious sponsoring organizations and area schools. Ca n d i c e K. Fr a w l e y We relied heavily on volunteers in both program and administrative activities. Our Ed w a r d Ga l l ag h e r Ka t h e r i n a Gr u n f e l d 11,809 volunteers provided 83,860 hours of service over the course of the year. Ca r o l y n Ha n d l e r Recruitment, support and retention of this large cadre of volunteers thus became Jam i e Hi r s h our greatest vehicle for containing and reducing personnel costs. Patricia Hu g h e s St u a r t Jo h n s o n Despite these challenges, we can assure you, our dedicated supporters, that we will Patricia Ke l ly continue to operate our anti-hunger programs and related support services with a Su sa n Ke ss l e r view toward self-sufficiency and dignity, as well as in the most cost-efficient man- Su z a n n e Kizis ner possible. An n e P. Ma c Ki n n o n Do r e e n S. Mo r a l e s With the support and encouragement of kind friends like you, we are committed to Ge r a l d Me i s t r e l l maintain the quality of our services for the expanding number of clients who will Do l o r e s Mo r r i ss e y need our services in the coming year. Mi c h a e l Na c h ma n Ne d a Na v a b Best wishes for a wonderful holiday season from the entire YCP family. Pe t e r Pr o n t Sincerely, Li t e Sa b i n We n d y Ga r t n e r Sa l l e s Ma l l o r y Sp a i n We n d y St e i n Sh e r r e l l An d r e w s St e p h e n Gr i m a l d i Ve r o n i c a Ma l l o r y St u b b s c h a i r , b o a r d o f d i r e c t o r s e x e c u t i v e d i r e c t o r La u r a We i ss b e r g Da v i d We n g r o d Da r y l Wi l k e r s o n Ro l a n d Wo o d l a n d

Mission Statement The Yorkville Common Pantry (YCP) is dedicated to reducing hunger while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency. CY P champions the cause of the hungry through food pantry and meal distribution programs, nutrition education, basic hygiene services, homeless support, and related services. YCP’s community based programs focus on East Harlem and other underserved communities throughout New York City.

page 1 YCP’s Scope of Services

Pantry Program YCP’s Pantry Program is New York City’s largest community-based food pantry and is designed to meet the needs of our families by providing culturally-appropriate and nutritionally-balanced food. Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, YCP distributes grocery packages to nearly 2000 families. Our unique Saturday program is able to serve the working poor and those participating in education or training programs. Volunteers prepare nutritionally-balanced bags of groceries that provide each family member three meals a day for three days. A typical Pantry bag includes non-perishable items such as juice, cereal, milk, pasta and/ or rice, beans, canned vegetables and fruits, miscellaneous items such as soup, snacks, and condiments, as well as perishable items such as meat/poultry, fresh fruits and vegetables, frozen vegetables and bread.

Project Dignity Project Dignity is designed to meet other needs of homeless and hungry individuals in our community and consists of a range of services designed to meet the most basic needs of YCP’s clients— food, shelter, hygiene services—as well as the larger, more challenging issues they face—long-term housing, health care, benefits and employment. The overall goal of the Program is to serve as a bridge back to health, well-being and self-sufficiency for our homeless and hungry clients. The Dignity Meal Program serves breakfast Monday through Friday for 200 individuals (sometimes even more on pancake day!) and dinner on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for approximately 300 people. Beyond providing nutritious food, the Dignity Meal Program offers participants a chance to sit, eat and socialize in a relaxing, safe and convivial atmosphere that may be their only reprieve from the stress of being homeless or struggling. The case manager provides counseling and referral services, working with up to 50 meal program guests weekly to help them obtain housing, jobs, entitlements, substance abuse treatment or other medical and social services. Additionally, we invite various community outreach workers, such as Lenox Hill Neighborhood House job counselors, Food Stamp advocates, and Settlement Health HIV counselors, to assist clients during meal programs.

24|7 YCP Those who come to 24|7 YCP are eligible to receive an emergency grocery package that provides nine nonperishable meals per household member, and, if needed, a brown bag meal is available to consume immediately. Families and individuals access 24|7 YCP for emergency food assistance when other pantries are unable to provide assistance or are closed. They are either referred by one of the more than 400 agencies citywide that use 24|7 YCP as a resource, or they come to us through our most powerful outreach tool: word-of-mouth. 24|7 YCP is currently operat- ing 16 hours a day, 365 days a year. We are seeking $75,000 in annual support to restore this program as the city’s only emergency food program that never closes.

page 2 For Thanksgiving 2007, YCP set a most ambitious goal for the agency and our donors. We hoped to be able to provide Thanksgiving turkeys to 1400 families. Our supporters more than rose to the chal- lenge, and we were able to give more than 1800 YCP families turkeys for the Holiday.

page 3 YCP continues to make every effort to avoid purchasing highly processed foods, such as canned beef stew, canned ravioli, and high sugar cereals, etc. When purchasing canned products, YCP opts to buy “no salt added” canned vegetables and “in its own juice” canned fruit. YCP also provides Pantry families with low- fat, 1% shelf-stable milk at least twice a month. At our breakfast and dinner programs, salt and sugar are not included in the preparation of the meals. Menus for these programs are designed to provide culturally appropriate meals that are low sodium and reduced fat. Through YCP’s annual customer service satisfaction survey, we are able to gauge client preferences, while still maintaining the high nutritional quality of our meals. YCP is now an active participant in Manhattan Borough President Scott Stringer’s “Go Green East Harlem” campaign. Our involvement has allowed YCP to bring the current food crisis, our direct experience with it, and an accurate picture of East Harlem families to the Borough President’s attention. By participating in this campaign, we have also gained access to “Health Bucks” for our Pantry families. “Health Bucks” are annual $2 coupons provided by the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene for use at local farmers’ markets.

page 4 page 5 Grants and Gifts With the generous support of all our donors, YCP has continued to reduce hunger and provide needed support for thousands of low-income New Yorkers. We are committed to continuing to provide efficient and effective services and it is with great sincerity that we thank you for sharing in our mission.

Ch a i r m a n ’s Ci r c l e - $500,000 + Robin Hood Foundation

$100,000 + Donors Ge r t r u d A. Me l l o n Hu n g e r Pr e v e n t i o n Nu t r i t i o n Re v o c a b l e Tr u s t Ass i s t a n c e Pr o g r a m (HPNAP), NYS De pa r t m e n t o f He a l t h $50,000 - $99,999 Am e r i c a ’s Se c o n d Ha r v e s t Sc h u t z En g e l Tr u s t Ve r o n i c a a n d Mi c h a e l St u b b s

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Th e Ac h e l i s Fo u n d a t i o n Em e r g e n c y Fo o d a n d Sh e lt e r Pr o g r a m (EFSP), Pa r k Av e n u e Un i t e d Me t h o d i s t Ch u r c h Fe d e r a l Em e r g e n c y Ma n ag e m e n t Ag e n c y Sh e r r e l l An d r e w s a n d Ro b e r t Ku h b a c h Pa r t n e r s h i p f o r t h e Ho m e l e ss An n e P. a n d Jo h n A. Ma c Ki n n o n Th e Th e o d o r e H. Ba r t h Fo u n d a t i o n Ma d i s o n Av e n u e Pr e s b y t e r i a n Ch u r c h

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How to make a Gift to YCP

The Internal Revenue Service has determined that YCP is exempt from Federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and is a publicly-supported charity under Section 509(a)(1). YCP therefore qualifies for the maximum charitable contribution deduction allowed to individual donors. If you would like to discuss Will bequests or other planned giving techniques, in order to provide YCP with a more stable long-term financial base, please contact Director of Development, Susie Hanchett at 917.720.9707 or [email protected].

page 7 Didi and Oscar Schafer are an enormously generous New York couple

Didi has been involved with YCP for over 15 years. Her original involvement was through her daughters and the dances run by the Pantry. Her commitment to the Pantry grew from there, and she joined the board. Didi says she expects her girls will follow in her footsteps and become strong YCP supporters. Both Didi and Oscar are dedicated to doing things that enhance the lives of as many New Yorkers as possible, and they are both strongly supportive of each other’s causes. For example, Oscar’s love of music has led him to sponsor the N.Y. Philharmonic’s Concert in the Park series for the past 6 years. Didi’s deep compassion propels her to help as many people as possible live with the dignity that YCP works to provide for it’s clients. She never ceases to be amazed by the organization and commitment of all those associated with the Pantry. Didi’s great love and respect for the Yorkville Common Pantry and its mission means that an increasing number of needy New Yorkers are able to benefit from the many services it provides, and hopes that her own enthusiasm will inspire others to contribute their time and resources. We wish to thank all our...

At the June 2008 annual meeting of the YCP Board of Directors, Erickson and Gooss Retired John Erickson and Barbara Gooss received sterling silver ladels com- memorating their years of outstanding service on the Board. from YCP Board John Erickson served on the YCP Board from 1995-2008. In 1996, he chaired the Long Range Planning Committee and he also served as Board Chairperson from 2001-2004. As Vice Chair of the Board for six years, he advocated for sound fiscal practices and comprehensive financial reporting. A retired corporate attorney, John also helped negotiate a long-term lease for YCP’s East Harlem head- quarters that enabled the organization to move forward with a four million dollar renovation project. During her long-term involvement with YCP, Barbara Gooss was involved in myriad important activities. She was very active, for instance, in several fundraising activities and she co-chaired the organization’s Development Committee from 2001-2006. Beginning in 1995, moreover, Barbara chaired and co-chaired a number of highly successful theater benefits – including Sunset Boulevard, Movin Out, Mama Mia, Billy Crystal’s 700 Sundays, Aida, and The Odd Couple. Barbara also helped institute the 6th, 7th, and 8th grade dances benefiting YCP. We’re not done: Barbara also orga- nized and often chaired our Annual Spring Benefits – including the 2002 Tastes of New York, and the Tastes of Spring at the Mercedes Benz showroom. The final highlight of Barbara’s service at the Pantry was the 25th Anniversary Celebration in 2006, which she co-chaired with Hilary Brown. This gala, honoring Rebecca Robertson and Veronica Stubbs, brought in a record $218,000 for YCP. In addition to her outstanding development work, Barbara also served on YCP’s Executive, Finance, and Nominating Committees. 37 Years of Volunteer Service

Still going strong in their 80’s, Hilda Rosenthal and Pat Kelly continue to provide weekly volunteer service in YCP’s food pantry programs. Pat Kelly, a member of the YCP Board since 1982, began volunteering at the Pantry following her 1993 retirement as a hospital social worker. Every Thursday Pat happily bagged rice, potatoes and bread, stuffed bags of groceries and distributed them to clients. Pat presently welcomes all the Thursday clients and electronically scans their Pantry membership cards. She most enjoys her interaction with YCP’s clients and their children, as well as the relationships she has built with fellow volunteers, Board members and YCP’s staff. Thursday is a special day for Pat Kelly and all the people who have come to know her during the past 15 years. Hilda Rosenthal started volunteering at YCP’s East 109th Street facility in 1986, where she cooked, packaged, and distributed food to families on the second floor. She worked closely with the Abraham family during those early years, and when the Helene Abraham Award for Volunteer Service was established, Hilda was its first recipient. Following completion of YCP’s first renovation project in 1992, its programs were moved downstairs to the gymnasium where Hilda continued to cook, package, and distribute food to families participating in the Thursday food pantry program. Hilda subsequently assumed the responsibility of manually checking-in Pantry families’ membership cards and, following the installation of com- puterized cards, now “swipes in” families every week. Throughout YCP’s 2006/2007 second building renovation, Hilda, along with the clients and staff, relocated to 117th Street - returning to our lovely, “new and improved” building in Spring 2007. When Hilda and Pat first started distributing food at YCP, 100 families a week were being provided with food . Today, they each check-in 300-400 families weekly. It is a safe bet that they will still be volunteering at YCP well into their 90’s. ... wonderful supporters New Volunteers

On Friday, June 6, eight young women from the Inwood House Maternity Residence volunteered at the Friday Food Pantry packing vegetables and bagels and then handing out bags of food to the seniors and disabled who take part in the Friday Pantry. The girls, themselves foster care and homeless youth, loved their experience and worked until the very end, not wanting even to take a break because there were still clients to be served. One young woman remarked: “Handing out food to the homeless at Yorkville Common Pantry was a humbling experience, one that I think everyone should experience.” Said another: “From spending a day with YCP, I learned that people in need work even harder to help other people in need. Doing all that work made me feel wonderful inside just to know that I’m helping a large amount of families maintain their health by packing daily bags.” YCP clients in turn seemed to appreciate the smiling young women who were eager to serve them. Volunteers joined together to create Goods & Services the Pantry. This small group of dedicated people has since evolved into Allure Lingerie ▪ American Folk Art Museum ▪ hundreds of volunteer groups and individuals contributing their talent and Sherrell Andrews ▪ Angel Nail ▪ Asphalt Green ▪ Beautiful Flowers ▪ Bed, Bath & Beyond ▪ Best time towards the goal of reducing hunger in our community. Buy ▪ Big Apple Circus ▪ BLT Prime ▪ Susan Bohan ▪ Bumble and bumble ▪ Butterfield Market ▪ Café des Artistes ▪ California Pizza Kitchen ▪ Candle 79 Restaurant ▪ Carlisle Our 19 reli- Collection ▪ Chamber Music Society ▪ Chelsea Sponsoring organizations Piers ▪ Circus ▪ Corbin’s Crusaders ▪ Craftsteak gious sponsoring organizations not only provide volunteers, Board members, funds, food New York ▪ The Daily Show with Jon Stewart ▪ and other donations, but further infuse our work with profound meaning and reward. We Lisa Drayer ▪ Dr. Joseph A. Cucci ▪ Darrell Kate consider these organizations to be caring members of the extended YCP family, and ▪ Daryl Wilkerson ▪ David Burke & Donatella ▪ feel very fortunate to have their dedication and involvement. Diane Schaub ▪ Due Restaurant ▪ DWI Holdings, Inc. ▪ EFAP ▪ Embassy Wine’s & Spirits ▪ Equinox ▪ The Brick Presbyterian Church ▪ The Church of St. Edward the Martyr ▪ The Church of St. Ignatius ▪ ESPN Zone ▪ Eva’s Garden Flowers ▪ Felidia Loyola ▪ The Church of the Heavenly Rest ▪ The Church of the Holy Trinity ▪ Madison Avenue Restaurant ▪ Fiesta Dinnerware ▪ Fitness Express Presbyterian Church ▪ Park Avenue Christian Church ▪ Park Avenue United Methodist Church ▪ Park ▪ Homer Laughlin Company ▪ Inform Fitness ▪ Avenue Synagogue ▪ St. James’ Church ▪ St. Jean Baptiste Church ▪ St. Joseph Yorkville ▪ St. Stephen Jeff Stein Salon ▪ Jerome Florists ▪ John Barry’s of Hungary ▪ St. Thomas More Catholic Church ▪ St. Vincent Ferrer Church ▪ Temple Emanu-El Restaurant ▪ Jonathan Adler ▪ Juliano Coffee ▪ ▪ Temple Israel of the City of New York ▪ Temple Shaaray Tefila ▪ The Unitarian Church of All Souls ▪ Keesal & Matthew ▪ Kenneth Cole ▪ La Boeuf a la Mode ▪ La Grenouille ▪ Laura Geller Make Up Studio ▪ Lester’s of NYC ▪ Lia Schor Skin Care ▪ Lobel’s Prime Meats ▪ L’Occitane ▪ Lord & Taylor Schools Throughout the years we have built relationships with nearby ▪ Manhattan Fruiter ▪ Maxim Semynov Jewelry schools that continue to strengthen and expand the YCP family. Community service ▪ McEntyre Public Relations ▪ Mercedes Benz ▪ Metamorphosis Day Spa ▪ Mezzanine Day Spa ▪ interns support our efforts and educate their peers about poverty and hunger. Groups Sylvester F. Miniter ▪ Modell’s Sporting Goods from various schools organize food drives, or donate toys, Easter baskets, books and ▪ Moet Chandon ▪ Nancy Blakeman ▪ Nancy clothing for YCP families. Their commitment is always inspiring and tremendously Koltes at Home ▪ Neda and Pericles Navab ▪ appreciated. New York Yoga ▪ Nolita Baby ▪ NY Philharmonic ▪ Peter Pront ▪ Portifino Grille ▪ Radu Physical Abraham Joshua Heschel School ▪ Abraham Lincoln School ▪ Alexander Robertson School ▪ All Souls Culture ▪ Rao’s ▪ Sharz Café ▪ Stratton Mountain School ▪ Allen-Stevenson School ▪ Appalachian State University ▪ Ark Nursery School ▪ Bank Street ▪ Merrill Stubbs ▪ Sunshine Cinemas ▪ TEFAP ▪ College of Education ▪ Baruch College ▪ Campus High School ▪ Belmont Academy High School ▪ US Air ▪ Bronx Academy of Letters ▪ Bronx International High School ▪ Brooklyn Tech ▪ Bushwick High School ▪ Central Park East Middle School ▪ Central Synagogue May Family Nursery School ▪ Children’s All Day School ▪ City College ▪ Collegiate School ▪ Columbia Grammar and Preparatory School ▪ Columbia University ▪ Convent of the Sacred Heart ▪ Cristo Rey New York High School ▪ De La Salle Academy ▪ Eleanor Roosevelt High School ▪ Epiphany Community Nursery School ▪ Epiphany School ▪ Ethical Culture Fieldston ▪ Fordham University ▪ Heschell School Horace Mann Hunter College ▪ Hunter College High School ▪ Iona College ▪ Isaac Newton MS ▪ John Adams High School ▪ Joint School Consortium ▪ Junior High School 13/Spins 4 Program ▪ Junior High School 54 ▪ Life Science High School ▪ Lycée Français de New York ▪ MS 45 ▪ MS 584 ▪ Mandell Nursery School ▪ Manhattan Country School ▪ Martin Luther King Jr. High School ▪ Marymount School ▪ Mt. Carmel- Holy Rosary School ▪ New York University ▪ Orangeville District School ▪ P.S. 146 ▪ P.S. 158 ▪ PS 179 ▪ P.S. 290 ▪ P.S. 57/Spenville Program ▪ P.S. 6 ▪ PS 86 ▪ PS 179 ▪ Pace University ▪ Park Avenue Christian Church Day School ▪ Parkside School ▪ Philosophy Day School ▪ Ramaz School ▪ Regis High School ▪ Resurrection Episcopal Day School ▪ Resurrection School ▪ Riverdale Country School ▪ SAR High School ▪ Rudolf Steiner School ▪ Seton Day Care Center ▪ Solomon Hechel ▪ St. Bernard’s School ▪ St. Ignatius Loyola School ▪ St. Joseph’s School ▪ St. Stephen of Hungary School ▪ St. Thomas More Playgroup ▪ Stephen Gaynor School ▪ Talented and Gifted School ▪ Teak School ▪ Temple Emanu- How can you Volunteer El Nursery School ▪ Temple Israel’s Early Childhood Learning Center ▪ The Birch Wathen Lenox School ▪ The Brearley School ▪ The Brick Church School ▪ The Browning School ▪ The Buckley at the Pantry? School ▪ The Caedmon School ▪ The Calhoun School ▪ The Cathedral School ▪ The Chapin School ▪ The Children’s Storefront School ▪ The Collegiate School ▪ The Dalton School ▪ The Dwight Please contact Gladys Ortiz, Volunteer School ▪ The East Harlem School at Exodus House ▪ The Family School ▪ The Family School West ▪ Coordinator, at 917.720.9710, if you The Gateway School of New York ▪ The Gillen Brewer School ▪ The Hewitt School ▪ The would like to become part of this International Preschool ▪ The Madison Avenue Presbyterian Day School ▪ The Madison Playgroup ▪ The Nightingale-Bamford School ▪ The Spence School ▪ The Town School ▪ The William Woodward, Jr. unique experience. Nursery School ▪ Trevor Day School ▪ Trinity School ▪ West Virginia University ▪ York Avenue Preschool ▪

page 10 page 11 In an effort to improve the nutritive came from private wholesalers: Driscoll, of food each week, primarily of fresh value of the foods provided through our Ace Endico, and Hyco. 50% of food dona- produce. As a result, YCP is able to offset Pantry Program, YCP works closely with tions came from the Food Bank for New the cost of fresh produce purchases. We City Harvest to ensure that we receive York City; 15% of donated food came from also receive donated food from our 19 the maximum amount of fresh produce City Harvest; 13% came from the Federal religious sponsoring organizations, East available to us. City Harvest usually deliv- Emergency Food Assistance Program Side private and public schools, business- ers 12 times a month to YCP. Additionally, (TEFAP); 8% came from the Emergency es and corporations who also provide us in the weeks that City Harvest is unable Food Assistance Program (EFAP); and 14% with volunteers. to provide fresh produce, YCP makes came from food drives conducted by every effort to make purchases from YCP’s Pantry Program provided ongo- private wholesalers so Pantry fami- ing supplemental food assistance to lies consistently receive produce in 3,827 families, comprising 9,867 indi- their Pantry packages. The use of viduals for a total of 62,513 visits. fresh produce is also promoted and 24|7 YCP provided emergency Pantry encouraged through our CookShop packages to 4,396 families. program. CookShop is a nutrition education curriculum presented in Our Pantry services, including collaboration with Food Change/ 24|7YCP, provided 1,627,554 meals; Food Bank for New York City. Each 83,083 meals were provided in our month, YCP conducts three cooking Soup Kitchen; and 13,647 brown workshops for Pantry families and bags were distributed through a fourth workshop geared toward 24|7YCP during the hours of 7:00 children. These classes teach clients p.m. and midnight. Our cumula- how to cook with seasonal produce tive meal distribution for this grant and educate them on the nutritional year was 1,724,287 meals (up 18% value of the fruits and vegetables over last year). featured in the recipe. In the past, Through our Project Dignity pro- the workshops were presented at gram, we provided clients with 5,442 the beginning of a designated Pantry showers; and laundry services were distribution day. However, these provided to 2,202 clients. The Project classes have become so popular that Dignity Case Worker provided a they are now conducted on non-distribu- YCP’s sponsoring organizations, private variety of social services to 1,594 clients tion days in order to allow all clients who schools and corporations. including employment assistance, drug wish to attend to do so. An average of counseling, detoxification referrals, 30 clients participate in each CookShop The primary source of food for YCP’s psychiatric referrals, and counseling. workshop. programs has always been the Food More specifically, 155 clients were Bank for New York City. Their wholesale placed in temporary shelters; 220 clients In conjunction with Mt. Sinai Medical department continues to demonstrate were provided with housing assistance Center, YCP hosted a health fair on May the capacity to acquire food at the best including Section 8 applications, housing 8, 2008, that offered clients a variety of prices. Food Bank also has other lines searches and referrals for rental assis- services including: nutrition counseling, from which to draw including Food Bank tance; 15 formerly homeless clients blood pressure testing, blood glucose and donated food, EFAP, and TFAP. In addi- were successfully placed in permanent cholesterol screenings. 220 of YCP’s tion, YCP uses three private wholesalers: housing. 116 clients received their mail clients participated, and Mt. Sinai pro- Driscoll, Ace Endico, and Hyco. Because at YCP. 120 clients received assistance vided 15 staff members and 2 physicians we have business relationships with these with acquiring documentation necessary to provide the counseling, testing and three wholesalers, YCP is able to compar- to apply for entitlements including birth screening services. ison shop for the best price for common certificates, state identification cards, In FY08, 80% of food purchased was products required by both the Pantry and certificates of domestic partner- acquired from the Food Bank for New and Meal Programs, including yogurt, ship; 804 clients sreceived assistance York City through both its wholesale line 1% shelf-stable milk, and fresh produce. with applying for entitlements includ- and through the Shared Maintenance Cost Through our special relationship with City ing public assistance, food stamps, and Food Bank; and 20% of food purchased Harvest, YCP receives three deliveries social security. YCP PROGRAMS

page 11 YCP’s Customer Advisory Board

YCP’s Customer Advisory Board (CAB) is a dedicated group of Pantry Clients who advise YCP on the needs and concerns of the community. The CAB has had a busy year. Each season, members of the CAB work on the YCP CAB Newsletter. This year members wrote articles about tips for heart-healthy living, gardening, safety tips for celebrat- ing Halloween, tips on low-impact exercise, personal stories about family holiday celebrations and, as with each newsletter, delicious recipes using products provided in YCP Pantry packages. Members of the CAB also generously volunteer their time to assist YCP with special events like our Thanksgiving turkey distribution, Christmas toy distribution and our first annual health fair. This year members of the CAB also started a sewing exchange class where Pantry members can share sewing and knitting techniques and materials. The class has been so popular, YCP is now providing space for the class every two weeks. In the coming year, YCP’s CAB will be embarking on a new endeavor. Members will be attending community organizing workshops to provide them with the tools to effectively advocate for themselves with elected officials. CAB members excitedly look forward to an even fuller new year of newsletters, workshops, classes and volunteer activities. Senator Charles Schumer at YCP On October 22, 2007 Senator Charles E. Schumer came to Yorkville Common Pantry to voice his support of the upcoming Farm Bill legislation. Surrounded by hunger advocates from throughout the city, including City Council Speaker Christine C. Quinn, Senator Schumer highlighted the importance of an increase in federal funding for food banks throughout the nation.

Janet Rebecca Janet is a 54 year old Puerto Rican woman and single Rebecca is a 37 year old Puerto Rican woman who has Senator John Edwards mother living in East Harlem with her pre-teen daugh- been a member of The Pantry for two years. In October ter, Ana. Ana is an intelligent, gifted child who loves 2007, she came to YCP for help because she was the vic- Visits YCP going to school and learning. With Public Assistance as tim of domestic violence. Her husband was the abuser, On July 9, 2008, Senator John Edwards visited the her only source of income, Janet does the best she can and she wanted to get out of the situation but felt she Yorkville Common Pantry as Chair of Half in Ten, to provide for her daughter. Following her husband’s did not have the resources to leave. Rebecca was born a joint campaign of ACORN, Center for American death, she found it difficult to manage resources and here in New York City and married very young. Pregnant Progress Action Fund, Coalition on Human Needs, maintain her housing. She was evicted from her apart- and mother to four children already (two boys and two and Leadership Conference on Civil Rights. By sup- ment, and she and Ana entered the shelter system girls), she thought it would be best for her family if porting policies such as a higher minimum wage, where they lived for three years. she and her husband stayed together. She prayed her child care assistance, and homeownership protec- husband would change. But after a particularly violent tion, Half in Ten aims to cut poverty in half in the Janet and Ana have become regular participants in episode, she turned to a YCP Pantry Case Worker for next ten years. YCP’s dinner program. Because Public Assistance is help. The Case Worker was able to assist Rebecca with her only source of income, she requires YCP’s meal getting into a confidential domestic violence shelter. Senator Edwards began the day with an interview program to supplement her food stamps. The Project When she left for the shelter, she couldn’t take any on NPR’s Brian Lehrer Show. The host asked him: Dignity Case Worker assisted Janet with her Section 8 clothing for her children or herself. She could take only “Any reason for this location in New York, out of application. Throughout their three year shelter stay, her personal documents: state identification and birth all the pantries and soup kitchens?” Mr. Edwards YCP provided Ana with clothing, school supplies and certificates for her children. responded: “It’s a place where they are doing great toys during the holidays. work. It has been very effective over a long period In spite of leaving everything behind, she felt safe for the of time. We thought it is an example of the good In May 2008, Janet and Ana received great news. They first time in a long time. After two months in the confiden- things that can be done.” were approved for an apartment in the New York City tial domestic violence shelter, she was moved to a family Housing Authority. While she never wanted to live shelter. During her stay, the YCP Case Worker was able in “the projects,” Janet is grateful to have a home for to discreetly provide Rebecca with clothing and food. In herself and her daughter, and finally to be out of the December 2007, while in the shelter, Rebecca gave birth to shelter system. She has told us that her experience in a little boy. YCP was able to supply Rebecca with clothing, the shelter system was not a good one, and she found pampers and formula for her newborn son. it a very difficult environment in which to raise a child. Since moving into her own apartment, Janet has found In March 2008, Rebecca and her children moved into employment and has transitioned from participating in their own apartment in East Harlem. To date, her our meal program to receiving ongoing supplemental husband has made no attempt to contact her. Finally, food assistance from our Saturday Pantry for working Rebecca is very happy to be living in her own apart- families. ment in peace with her kids. She continues to receive supplemental food from YCP on a regular basis. page 12 Dan Rather’s Visit

Reyes break down and ask for help, it—it’s tough. The prices Yes. From my own experience just having to you know keep going up—gas, everything. And people can’t afford wanting to spend 20 bucks and it turns out to be $40 you anything. What’s gonna happen 10 years from now? If i know it’s just crazy. If i’m hurting you can imagine what a can’t make it now, what happens later on? family of five living off of $15,000 a year is experiencing. Rather (voice over) Rather (voice over) Every family, like the Aencios, is guaranteed to leave We met up with take Sonia Asencio, a single mother here with a bag of groceries that will last them three of four who has relied on the pantry for the past days… this year, the pantry will provide food for 1.7 six months. Million meals, that’s 300,000 More than in 2007. In preparation for his dan Rather Report story, Director Reyes says meeting the need has pushed up Rather “Eat to Live” (broadcast on August 5, 2008 the Yorkville Pantry’s costs by 30%… and nyc has 650 What’s the toughest thing for you to make? Toughest on hgtv television, Mr. Rather visited the pantries just like Yorkville. Rising costs have forced a bill you have trouble meeting. Yorkville Common Pantry to interview staff lot of them to turn people away. But Yorkville takes and clients on Thursday, July 17, 2008. The Sonia Asencio a different approach. To offset costs, the Pantry now The food. The food is the toughest. gives less food to each household. following is an excerpt from the program’s transcript that directly relates to this visit: Rather Reyes Well the price of food’s gone up quite a bit. Even if it’s down to the bare bones we still have some- thing we can provide. And so it’s milk maybe once a Rather (voice over) Asencio These days you might view the Big Apple as “A Yes. A great deal. I mean, I can go to the supermarket month you know fresh produce once a month if we can. Tale of Two Cities.” Here in the Upper East Side of and spend over $200. I have to buy milk, bread, eggs. Making sure that we can accommodate everybody. Manhattan, one of the country’s wealthiest neigh- I mean, they’re growing kids, they eat. Especially the Rather (voice over) borhoods, well to-do families drop hundreds of dol- boys. Accommodating people like Larry Dudley. He’s a vet- lars on 4-course meals at 5-star restaurants… eran of the first gulf war. And even a smaller bag of But just a stone’s throw farther north, a different Rather (voice over) Asencio says she’s worked since she was 13. But two groceries is a life saver for his family. picture emerges. This is East Harlem. And it’s home years ago, a back injury left her disabled. At first, to the Yorkville Common Pantry. And the lines here Larry Dudley, Gulf War Veteran she was able to get by on disability checks. But as have never been so long. Rising food prices have It’s a miracle, I mean, it’s a blessing. Because if it wasn’t food prices started going up, the checks just weren’t driven thousands of area residents here for the for places like this, Dan, a lot of us would be out here enough. first time… Yorkville Pantry’s director, Daniel Reyes, starving, a lot of people probably be out in the street trying to feed their families. They’d be robbing, stealing, hears their stories every day. Rather Well, how do you make it? you see what I’m saying? Daniel Reyes, Director of Programs, Yorkville Asencio Rather (voice over) Common Pantry Um, it’s not easy, but what are my choices? Do I let my Neena Sslley worked for the city of new york for 22 There really is a food crisis and it is a reality in this children go hungry? Or do I tell my pride bye-bye and years until she became disabled. Today is her first country. I come and sit here and wait ‘til my name is called and visit to the Pantry. I get some food. Rather Rather You use the word crisis. Over statement? Rather Was that a big decision for you? You tell your pride “bye-bye.” Is that an issue with Reyes Neena Salley you? I don’t think so. It’s just amazing for – you know, for No. It wasn’t a big decision especially when your cabi- net is empty. folks who used to be able to afford a gallon of milk and Asencio now they’re lucky if they can get themselves a quart Yes it is because I’ve always been able to do things, you Rather you know and make that last. know. I’ve always worked, I’ve supplied for my family. Is the rising food prices what finally got you here? And to find myself in a situation where, I feel helpless— Rather (voice over) Salley it’s very difficult. It’s difficult for my children to see me In New York City, rents have been rising, and the cost Yeah. The milk and the eggs, everything. You know, and like that. I’m sorry. of groceries over the past 12 months has increased by meat. Forget it. Sometimes it’s beans and, and it’s rice, nearly 7%. For some basic foods - such as milk - even Rather you know, for a day or two. more. For people living on the margins, these cost of It’s ok. You shouldn’t feel embarrassed about coming Reyes living increases are the difference between feeding here at all. This is our new reality. It’s I don’t think any of us can see themselves and having to come to a place like this. Asencio this changing anytime soon. So I think it’s important to Rather No, it’s not so much embarrassment; it’s the hardship. understand that the emergency feeding system in this You must go to supermarkets yourself and see You know. When you’re used to doing all the time, and country Is being stretched to its limits and we just can’t the prices. everyone comes to you, and all of a sudden you have to turn a blind eye to it.

page 12 page 13 Theatre Benefits The Annual Theatre Benefits are an important source of funding for YCP.

Fall Benefit 2007 On October 24, 2007, YCP held it annual Fall Benefit at the New-York Historical Society. Guests enjoyed cocktails among the Henry Luce III Collection and, through a silent auction, bid on sports tickets, excep- tional wine, cooking classes and Thanksgiving dinner for our clients, among other items. Chaired by Hilary Hart Brown, Carol Hess, and Jamie Hirsh, this event was YCP’s single most important fund- raiser of the year. The auction, chaired by Randy Perskin, brought in additional, much needed revenue.

YCP joins four other neighborhood charities to sponsor a 6th, 7th and 8th grade dance during the school year. These events are enthusiasti- cally attended and at the same time contribute significantly to YCP funding. Parent chaperones, as well as students, come to know about the Helene Abraham Award 2007 Pantry and have fun, too.

Since 2003, YCP has recognized exemplary community service by bestowing the Helene Abraham Award upon chosen members of our loyal volunteer corps. In 2007, our “Regular Thursday Volunteers” were honored with the award at our Fall Benefit. This cadre of dedicated supporters come to the Pantry every Thursday to pack bagels, distribute groceries, conduct blood pressure screening, and much more. We are deeply indebted to these members of our extended YCP family and look forward to many more years with them.

page 14 Fund for the Future Contributors

Ch a i r m a n ’s Ci r c l e - $3.2m i l l i o n + Robin Hood Foundation

$200,000 + $10,000 - $14,999 $1,000 - $1,499 Ve r o n i c a Ma l l o r y St u b b s Su sa n a n d Pe t e r Ke ss l e r Ka r e n a n d Le w i s Al t f e s t Mi c h a e l Mag d o l Ch e r y l Bu n d y $150,000 - $199,999 Be t h a n d Sh e l d o n Fi n k e l Di d i a n d Os c a r Sc h a f e r $7,500 - $9,999 Ka r e n Hs u Ka t h y Na l y w aj k o Miriam Kl i n g e r $100,000 - $149,999 Gr a c e R. a n d Al a n D. Ka r i n a n d He n r y Ba r k h o r n $5,000 - $7,499 Ma r c u s Fo u n d a t i o n Su sa n a n d Pa u l Bo h a n We n d y Ga r t n e r Sa l l e s $50,000 - $99,999 Lu c y Va n I. Bo r g e La u r a a n d Ja n We i ss b e r g Ba r b a r a a n d He n r y Go o ss Ka r e n a n d Jo h n Er i c k s o n Li n d a a n d Pa u l Ho l t Dr u c i l l a Has k i n Up t o $999 Ru t h Ho r o w i t z a n d Mi c h a e l Na c h m a n St u a r t Jo h n s o n An o n y m o u s Ch e r y l a n d Ja m e s Le b e n t h a l An t o n i a Ab r a h a m $25,000 - $49,999 El i n o r Ma n n u c c i Ha r t l e y Be r n s t e i n Sh e r r e l l An d r e w s a n d Ro b Ku h b a c h Li t e Sa b i n Wi l l i e Ca r t e r Ca n d i c e a n d Jo h n Fr a w l e y Christine Da r n e l l Ma r y a n d La r r y McCa f f r e y $2,500 - $4,999 Fr a n k Cr y s t a l & Co. Re b e c c a Ro b e r t s o n a n d By r o n Kn i e f An o n y m o u s El i z a b e t h Gr e e n Ju d y a n d Tim Ru d d e r o w Ed w a r d Ga l l ag h e r Ja m i e Hi r s h We n d y St e i n a n d Ba r t Fr i e d m a n Su m n e r Ge r a r d Fo u n d a t i o n Patricia M. Ke l l y Th e Su l l i v a n Fa m i l y Fo u n d a t i o n Ca r o l y n Ha n d l e r Su z a n n e Kizis a n d Da v i d We n g r o d Ca r o l An n a n d Do u g l as Me r c e r An n Lo z m a n $15,000 – $24,999 Ma r s h a a n d Pe t e r Pr o n t Jo s e p h i n e Me r c k Ed w a r d V. Bl a n c h a r d Sh i e l a P. Ra u c h Do l o r e s Mo r r i ss e y He l e n Ch a p m a n a n d Ro b e r t Mo n r o e Di a n e a n d Da r y l Wi l k e r s o n Ma l l o r y Sp a i n Ma r i l y n a n d Ja y Lu b e l l Ly n n e a n d Jo h n Zu r c h e r , Jr. An n e a n d Jo h n Ma c Ki n n o n El a i n e a n d Ro b e r t We i ss $1,500 - $2,499 Hi l a r y a n d Pa u l Br o w n Ro l a n d Wo o d l a n d

page 14 page 15 Our Partners in the Community YCP Fi n a n c i a l Su m m a r y — fiscal year July 1, 2007 - June 30, 2008 (net of event expenses)

YCP has been able to strengthen its link- Total Revenue Total Expenses ages with allied support organizations that $3,905,055 $3,414,289 can assist in improving the quality of life of our families. Mt. Sinai Medical Center’s community services have been able to bring screening services to YCP, including stroke pre-screening. The Children’s Aid Society In-kind Corporations and Pantry has provided our families with assistance Donations Foundations 53% in selecting an appropriate managed care pro- 28% 32% $1,805,759 $1,117,268 $1,253,424 gram for their Medicaid/Medicare benefits. Settlement Health is providing free HIV/ Soup Kitchen 24|7 AIDS outreach material and testing to our 4% 6% Bequest $144,230 $216,162 breakfast program clients. Food Change has 12% maintained Food Stamps pre-screening once $462,500 Project Dignity 6% a week and most exciting, YCP has collabo- Misc. Individuals $216,210 Management rated with New York City Coalition Against Income 11% Events Fundraising and General 1% Sponsoring Government $421,818 Hunger, Food Change & Human Resources 5% 9% Facilities 12% $36,403 Organizations Contracts $213,210 $296,552 10% $409,704 Administration to become a test site for 3% 8% $325,672 a paperless food stamps application office. $132,440 $336,519 Families and Individuals can call Food Change’s food stamp hotline and get pre-screened for food stamps. Then, rather than go to a city food stamps office, families and individuals YCP’s Total Ending Net Assets for fiscal year ended June 30, 2008 are $5,538,033. can come to YCP to have their application The above information was abstracted from unaudited financial statements for the fiscal year ending processed in a welcoming environment. YCP is June 30, 2008. Audited financial statements are on file at Yorkville Common Pantry, 8 East 109th Street, New York, NY 10029-3402. A copy of the annual report filed with the New York State Office of Charities planning collaboration with the Urban Justice Registration may be obtained on request from Yorkville Common Pantry. Center to provide legal assistance to clients having difficulty with entitlements. We are also collaborating with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to train staff members and volunteers to take and assess the blood pressure of our clients. Based on the outcome of the assessment, staff and volunteers will be trained to refer clients to a physician, clinic or the emergency room, if necessary. The East Side Homeless Network is comprised of three organizations: Lenox Hill Neighborhood House, Neighborhood Coalition for Shelter and the Yorkville Common Pantry. The Network works together to provide opportunities and support for homeless and formerly homeless people in the Upper East Side Region of Manhattan to reach their maximum potential for a satisfying life. Homeless men and women are eligible for the wide array of services all three agencies offer. Through increased communication about our services, missions, philosophies and goals, we find common ground from which we can work together more effectively. ESHN eliminates dupli- cate services and ensures that clients do not fall through the cracks. Homeless men and YCP Employees: Maria Bakht b Allan Brown b Carmelo Capo b Sheila Corrales b Michael women receive comprehensive assistance to Fields b Ronald Francis b Wendell Franks b Lee Gardner b Susan Hanchett b Juan Mendez b help them move off the streets and, with sup- Wendy Oconitrillo b Gladys Ortiz b Anthony Perri b Daniel Reyes b Tommy Robinson b Eileen portive services, into transitional housing and Skinner b Charles Staten b Brian Thompson b Marion Williams b eventually permanent homes.

page 16 Anyone who comes through our doors will not leave empty-handed— receiving either a warm meal, emergency groceries, a haircut, or a referral to

other food pantries closer to home.

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