A Member of Feeding America FILLING TABLES Improving lives 2013 ANNUAL REPORT Within these pages you’ll find examples of the North Texas Food Bank mission in action. Our pas- sion for ending hunger can only be fulfilled with your support, and we’re so thankful that you part- nered with us to make nearly 62 million meals available for hungry families and individuals in fiscal year 2013. A MESSAGE FROM OUR BOARD CHAIR It’s all thanks to you. With the second year of our ReThink Hunger campaign now behind us, I want to take the opportunity to say thank you, and share the exciting results of fiscal year 2013. In our fiscal year 2012, the North Texas Food Bank provided access to 47.1 million nutritious meals for hungry North Texans. I’m thrilled to tell you that in FY13 we achieved 126% of our aggressive goal of 48.9 million meals by providing 61.7 million meals! It wouldn’t have been possible without you and our other dedicated donors, volunteers and partners — and our Partner Agencies. It’s such a privilege to be part of an organization that is as respected and supported by the community it serves as the North Texas Food Bank. In this 2013 annual report, you’ll find the names of thousands of companies, community and faith groups and individuals who have committed to ReThink Hunger with the North Texas Food Bank — and each name represents a step in our journey to nearly 62 million meals. We were only able to accomplish this incredible feat together. As we embark on our third and final year of ReThink Hunger, I know that together, we can make it the most successful year yet. Gratefully, Stephen Chase Chairman of the Board 3 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report A MESSAGE TO YOU FROM... OUR PRESIDENT & CEO We are the solution. Friends, As a mother and grandmother, I strive to provide for my family’s needs. They are, and always have been, my motivating force. That drive carries over into my role as President & CEO of the North Texas Food Bank, because I know how much each and every one of the parents, seniors and individuals visiting our Partner Agencies strives to do the same for themselves and their families. That’s why I’m so thankful for your support. In 2013, we provided an incredible number of meals for those at risk of hunger in North Texas, and it wouldn’t have been possible without you. Thank you. Now, in the final year of our ReThink Hunger campaign, I’m proud to tell you that the North Texas Food Bank is healthier, smarter and stronger than ever. We’ve made great strides so far — let’s finish strong. Together, we are the solution to the problem of hunger. Thank you for your support. Jan Pruitt NTFB President & CEO 4 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report 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 FY13 we provided access to 61.7 million nutritious meals in our service area. Two children enjoy meals provided through NTFB’s summer feeding program. Our Effectiveness Every dollar donated to the North Texas Food Bank provides three meals to hungry North Texans. Out of every dollar, 93 cents goes directly to hunger relief programs and only seven cents is used for administrative costs. 5 Loyal NTFB volunteers and friends The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report RETHINK HUNGER: In this second year of our ReThink Hunger campaign, we continued on the path set by year one. Simply put, we’re rethinking what we do – and the way we do it. We’re focusing on nutrition, building our knowledge about the issue of YEAR TWO hunger and expanding our capacity for distribution. We’re proud of the results. FY13 GOAL FY13 ACTUAL Nutritious Meals Provided 48.9 million 61.7 million Pounds of Fresh Produce Sourced 14 million 12.6 million Pounds of Retail Donations Picked Up 7 million 11.6 million 6 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report Food & Funds MORE THAN A DISTRIBUTION CENTER: Are Donated HOW THE FOOD BANK WORKS The Food Bank relies on local and regional supporters like individuals, faith groups, foundations, corporations, organizations and retailers to donate food and funds. National supporters like Feeding America and their corporate partners, and the US Department of Agriculture also provide food items and funds, and we also purchase healthy food items when they are not available through donations. Product is Sorted and Packed Hundreds of Food Bank volunteers sort and pack thousands of pounds of product each week at our two distribution centers to be distributed among our Partner Agencies. Families & Individuals Have Access to Food Families, children and seniors across our 13-county service area have access to the nutritious meals and groceries they need by visiting one of our Partner Agencies or through one $ of our direct-service programs. $ $$ 7 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report WHERE OUR FUNDING COMES FROM Individual donors 38% Individual donors 38% Corporations 19% Corporations Government grants and fees 18% Government grants and fees 19% Agency handling fees 12% Agency handling fees 5% 9% Foundations 9% Foundations 18% 12% NTFB BY THE NUMBERS Organizations 5% Organizations Last year, the North Texas Food Bank provided access 100% to nearly 62 million meals. That’s a 19% increase over Fiscal Year 2012! 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 Donated Donated 61% 61% 14% Government hunger 25% Government hunger relief programs relief programs Purchased 14% Purchased 25% 100% 8 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report WHERE OUR FOOD GOES 6% Partner Agencies 81% Member agencies 4% Senior programs Senior programs 6% 9% Children’s programs 4% Children’s programs Other food banks 9% Other food banks NTFB BY THE NUMBERS 100% 81% ...continued TOTAL DISTRIBUTION BY FOOD TYPE Shelf stable and other core items 65% Shelf stable and other core items Fresh produce Fresh produce 23% 65% Protein 12% Protein 12% 100% 23% 9 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report RETHINK HUNGER GOALS: By sourcing fresh fruits and vegetables from local growers and rescuing unsold produce from our HEALTHIER more than 170 partner grocery stores and retailers, in year two of ReThink hunger, we welcomed a YEAR TWO PROGRESS large distribution of fresh produce. In fact, fresh produce is now the single largest category of food we distribute. 10 The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report RETHINK HUNGER GOALS: SMARTER YEAR TWO PROGRESS In our effort to build knowledge to fight hunger, we established The Hunger Center of North Texas to create a research infrastructure to support the development of more effective nutrition assistance programs and policies. Year Two Research at The Hunger Center: UT Dallas “Fair Park” Study: Social and cultural factors may influence nutrition as much or more than the available food sources in a neighborhood. These programs and partnerships enhance our ability to provide access to nutritious foods. UT Southwestern Food Pantry Study: The emotions that clients associate with the food pantry experience are, on average, positive. Clients report overall stress levels similar to the general population. However, many have serious health risks, some of which may be under-recognized by the clients themselves. For example, 83 percent of Dallas County pantry clients measured as obese or overweight but only 42 percent cited their weight as a health issue. 11 Loyal NTFB volunteers The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report RETHINK HUNGER GOALS: To be stronger in the fight against hunger, we must increase our capacity to distribute to overlooked and hard-to-reach areas of North Texas. To that end, in year two of ReThink Hunger, we launched STRONGER Urban and Rural Hub & Spoke pilot projects in the city of Dallas and in Lamar County. YEAR TWO PROGRESS In 2013: - Total food distribution to Lamar County expanded by 182 percent. - Produce distribution quadrupled in Lamar County. - North Texas Food Bank deliveries to Paris increased to two tractor trailer loads weekly. Dallas Cowboy Rookie Sorting Challenge The Downtown Food Pantry in Paris, Texas serves as a rural hub for the North Texas Food Bank — a central distribution point that moves food to other food pantries in hard-to-reach, rural areas. 12 Ruth Altshuler, Laura Bush and Jan Pruitt The North Texas Food Bank 2013 Annual Report A PEEK INTO NORTH TEXAS FOOD BANK Fiscal Year 2013 was full of successes large and small for the North Texas Food Bank. With the OUR YEAR AT A GLANCE partnership of our committed team of hunger fighters, in Year Two of ReThink Hunger we... Expanded Our Efforts: Feeding Children We grew partnerships with school districts throughout North Texas to provide food to hungry students. We also distributed more Food 4 Kids backpacks than ever before, and provided access to fruit at Children’s Medical Center clinics. • Opened one new school pantry in Dallas ISD, raising the total number of in-school pantries serving this school district to four. • “Teen Pack,” an incubator program to provide more than 88 homeless students attending North Dallas High School with healthy, shelf-stable food and hygiene products.