2016 ANNUAL REPORT FISCAL YEAR 2016: JULY 1, 2015 - JUNE 30, 2016

Also in this issue... FY16 PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS HIGHLIGHTS HUNGER ACTION MONTHTM HIGHLIGHTS DAY OF GIVING PROM BENEFIT FOR HUNGER RELIEF 2016 VOLUNTEER MILESTONES MISSION IMPACT AWARDS 2016-17 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Wendy Harris, Chair THE HIRES REPORT Assnt. Director for Administrative Services, Natural History Survey

Barbara Daly, Vice Chair Retired, Regional Office of Education & School District Unit #4 Dear friends and supporters, Traci Nally, Immediate Past Chair Vice President of Human Resources, News-Gazette I often tell people I have the best job in town. I then see a quick look of confusion in their eyes Renee Osterbur, Treasurer before the conversation continues. They doubt how the daily fight against hunger could ever Accountant, Martin, Hood, Friese and Associates, LLC be enjoyable.

Terry Thies, Secretary But I stand behind it. With a great staff, supportive Board of Directors and generous donors Youth Program Manager, Business Training and Community Education, Parkland College like you, I really do think I’ve got a pretty good gig. Looking back on all our impressive work in FY16, it’s become even more clear that Eastern Illinois Foodbank is changing lives by bringing Renee Osterbur, Treasurer food — and hope — to our neighbors in need. Senior Manager, Martin, Hood, Friese & Assoc. It is reiterated to me on a daily basis — through a donor call or a pantry visit or a talk with Chad Barringer VP Plumbers & Steamfitters, Local 149 a local legislator — that our work is important and desperately needed by one in every seven people in our community. George Czapar Director, University of Illinois Extension

Terri A. Daniels Business Administrative Associate, Center for Wounded Veterans in Higher Education

Deborah Day Retired, Our work is Nancy Greenwalt Executive Director, Promise Healthcare important and

Wade Hoey desperately needed Supervisor, Martin, Hood, Friese & Assoc. by one in every Greg Johnson Principal, Centennial High School seven people in our

Kevin Yonce community. CEO, Twin City Tent & Awning

Elon Zeigler We launched our Retailers Against Hunger program, partnering with almost 40 local stores Industrial Engineer, US Army CERL to rescue nearly 2 million meals in the first year alone. In February 2016, we opened a pantry at the Champaign-Urbana Public Health District, utilizing a food-as-medicine approach. Jim Hires, Ex-Officio Delivering healthy meal options and ‘food prescriptions’ to clients as they visit their health care President & CEO, Eastern Illinois Foodbank providers — brilliant!

Last year, we distributed a record 8.6 million pounds of food, including 1.6 million CONTACT US pounds of fresh produce. When I took this job eleven years ago, I only hoped we’d reach Eastern Illinois Foodbank numbers of this level. 2405 North Shore Drive Without your support, these innovative strategies and overall growth wouldn’t be possible. Urbana, IL 61802-7221 Your donations enable us to meet our mission of alleviating hunger and nourishing stronger (217) 328-3663 communities. Thank you for believing in our work and generously supporting it. www.eifoodbank.org The Foodbank continues to explore creative opportunities that enhance our ability to reach the one in seven people locally who struggle with food insecurity. It is my hope that one day, my job won’t be needed. For then we really would have won in the fight against hunger.

Jim Hires President& CEO ANNUAL REPORT fiscal year7/1/2015-6/30/2016 2016

.5% Other PublicFinancial Support & Revenue Report 1% Food Drives Contributed food $10,469,649 Contributions $1,452,080 12.5% Purchased Government grants & contracts $3,560,709 Other grants $420,292 Program revenue $502,097 17% Other Food Banks Total Public Support & Revenue $16,404,827

Expenses Government Program services $15,634,903 21% (USDA Commodities) Fundraising $430,997 Management & General $236,940 Total Expenses $16,302,840

Non-Operating Investment income (expense) ($28,499) 48% Corporate Loss on sale of long-lived assets - Total Non-Operating ($28,499)

Where our Food Comes From Change in Net Assets $73,488

Net Assets, beginning of year $6,267,018 Net Assets, end of year $6,340,506 >1% In-Kind Donations

Other Income >1% (Interest, Investments, Misc.) 1% Management & General 8% Federal Government Grants & Contracts 3% Fundraising 12.5% Grants

20% Program Revenue

Program 96% Services

Individuals 61% & Corporate Contributions How We Use Our Resources Where our Funding Comes From *Due to rounding, totals are over 100% The following donors Rusty & Julie Denney Robert Mulcahey made a significant Nancy Dooley Diane & Antonino Musumeci INDIVIDUAL contribution to supporting John Dudley Leslie & Craig Neitzel our work in FY16. Marilyn Dunsing Christopher & Jennifer Nelson Melissa Edwards & Alexander Breen Mark Nelson GIVING Rhoda Engel William Neumann John Epifanio & Jean Flemma Kathleen & Thomas Newman $10,000 + $2,499 - $1,000 Carl Erb Joseph & Janice Nicolosi Samuel Feinberg & Julie Savignac Anonymous Donors (20) Randy & Sharon Ervin Susan & John Osborne Steven & Elizabeth Mills Howard Schein & Deborah Allen Mary Ficek Janak & Jyoti Patel Kenneth & Mary Andersen Michael & Karen Folk Robert & Carol Penka $9,999 - $5,000 Susan Arena & Steven Zumdahl Rudolf & Lucille Frasca Dan & Mary Ellen Peterson Anonymous Donor R. Allen & Elaine Avner Joan Friedman John Petry Jessica & Andrew Batey George & Caroline Badger Cecilia Gaines Gary & Jeanie Philippi Joyce Bohrer Ronald Baker George & Dorothy Cutright Stephen & Esther Portnoy A.J. Hildebrand Michael Barnhardt Lori & Aaron Goodman David Poulsen & Angeline Mark & Cheryl Holderbaugh Marilyn Bayley Mary & Ralph Graham Gliniecki Gary & Belinda Beaver Steve Granick & Yeewah Lau Michael Pritchard $4,999 - $2,500 John & Brenda Beck Jennifer Greene Ma. Hortensia Ramos Anonymous Donors (2) William Bell & Elizabeth Murphy Terry & Sherry Hale Thomas & Beverly Rauchfuss Richard & Cheryl Buse Dan Bernhardt & Margaret Ballantyne James & Ellen Harms Jane Reid & Lydia Khuri Michael & Martha Degutis Lisa & Brent Bidner Allen & Susan Hartter Marilyn Resch Bonnie & William Denny Cathrine Blom & Gordon Baym Ravishankar Hasanadka & Jennifer Margaret & James Rooney Michael Fuerst Robert & Sue Boucek Straub John & Linda Ross Matthew & Carla Grady George & Evelyn Brazitis Dianne & Terry Hatch Richard & Jaqueline Ross Christopher & Wendy Harris Thomas & Sandra Breese Peter Henderson Helen & Neil Ryan Gregory & Katherine Hatch Joan Campagnola & Nigel Goldenfeld William & Kathryn Henderson Michael & Maxine Sandretto David Irwin Karen Carney & Robert Kanter Raymond & Beverly Herman Dilip & Sandhya Sarwate Anthony & Maureen Juodis Seong & Shinhee Cho Sarah Hezlep Peter & Sylvia Sauer Peter & Patricia Kale Roger Clark & Gaye Wong James & Kathryn Hires Heather & Charles Schultz Robert & Betty Labonte Ruth Anne Clark Angela & Frank Hoess Alma Sealine Virginia & Michael McKinney Joseph & Janine Cleary Helen Hoffmann Lisa Sechler & Stephen Dolan Melissa Orlie Susan Cohen & George Monahan Elizabeth & Derek Hoiem Mariangela Segre Jeff Reeder Paul Cole Jan Houston Teresa Selin Brent & Denise Reese Barbara Colson Afeefa Ismail & Owaise Mansuri Mary & William Severinghaus Marianne Salmon Jennifer Cromley Awanda Jackson David & Anne Sharpe Ernest & Pat Sammann Sara Dahl Robin Jones Robert & Margaret Skirvin Gary & Bobbi Schnitkey Barbara Daly Richard & Judith Kaplan Michael Snyder Kathleen Shannon & Matthew Frank Frances & Wayne Davis John & Gail Kennedy Barbara Socha John Stewart James & Dorothy Davito Alice & Kevin Kirby Willis Sommer Jonathan & Kathryn Sweedler Debbie Day Miles Klein David & Carol Stevens Dale Velkovitz Steven Kleinvehn Virginia & Chester Strohecker Jacquelyn & Jeff Voeks Andrew & Meghan Kluesner Paul & Andrea Taylor Georgia & Stephen Kneller William & Kathryn Tredway Patricia & Dennis Knipp Vincent & Holly Tutich Philip & Tenna Knox Sandra & Bill Volk Mary Koch Brian & Wendy Waibel Marilyn Kohl Michael Walker & Kristina Marguerite Kolb Gunsalus Matthew & Kristin Kramer Mary & Thomas Walsh Mary Kruse Jeffery Wampler Gary & Ruth Kuhns William Weber John Lamkin & Susan Evans David & Diane Weible Rosa Lane Thad & Emily Wells Jane & Herbert Lasky Lynn & Martha Wenzel Kevin & Jessica Luther Craig & Carrie West Mildred Luther Peter & Marge Wetmore Mary Martens & Rory Durkin David & Christina Whippo M. Scott & Rebecca McBride Mark & Deborah Williams Sanjay & Neha Mehta Harold & Elaine Yoon Shailja & Ravi Mehta Lisa & Bill Young Anna Merritt John Zehr Evelyn Michaud Elon Zeigler Bruce & Theresa Michelson Joan & Theodore Zernich Robert Miller Steven & Sharon Zimmerman Linda Marrs-Morford Thank you! The following donors Dole Fresh Vegetables Triad Shredding Corp. made a significant Dow Agro Sciences Tropicana Products, Inc. CORPORATE contribution to supporting Elite Entertainment Trucking Companies our work in FY16. Family Dental Care Tyson Foods, Inc. Farmer’s Market UIUC Office of Volunteer GIVING FSS Trading Co. Programs Community Foundation Of East General Mills Inc. Unilever $110,000 + Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, Inc. University Of Illinois Engineering Feeding America ESS Clean, Inc. Hatch for Hunger Council Farm Credit Services iHelp Urbana Middle School $109,999 - $40,000 Fasteners Etc. Inc Illini Fighting Hunger USDA-ARS (Three Sisters Anonymous Donor First Presbyterian Church of Urbana Illinois Pork Producers Association Garden) The Donnini/Rudolph Family Hampster Industries Interbake Foods W. Newell & Co. Charitable Fund Heartland Bank & Trust Co. J.M. Smucker Company Wal-Mart #1093 (Rantoul) United Way of Champaign County Hessel Park Christian Reformed Church Jen’s Creations Wal-Mart #1125 (Normal) Hickory Point Bank & Trust Kellogg Company Wal-Mart #1386 (Pontiac) $39,999 - $10,000 Horizon Hobby Kraft Foods Inc. Wal-Mart #1548 (Watseka) City of Urbana / Cunningham Illinois American Water Kraft Heinz Wal-Mart #1734 (Champaign) Township Illinois Associacion of Jr. High Student Kroger #260 (Paris) Wal-Mart #2491 (Danville) Illinois Children’s Healthcare Council Markus Waldrop Wal-Mart #2934 (Paris) Foundation Iroquois Federal Foundation Inc McLane Midwest Wal-Mart #3255 (Savoy) J.R. Albert Foundation John P. Cadle Foundation Meals of Hope Wal-Mart #3459 (Bloomington) Monsanto Lambda Chi Alpha Meijer #146 (Champaign) Wal-Mart #442 (Robinson) Squirrelaway Marni and Morris Propp II Family Meijer #207 (Normal) Wal-Mart #481 (Mattoon) Yahoo, Inc. Foundation Meijer #247 (Urbana) Wal-Mart #487 (Clinton) Muncie Baptist Church Meijer #269 (Danville) Wal-Mart #506 (Flora) $9,999 - $5,000 Paul’s Machine & Welding Corp. Mennici’s at the Crossing Wal-Mart #5403 (Urbana) Anonymous Donor Piato Cafe Midwest Foodbank Wal-Mart #612 (Charleston) Cargill, Inc. Ratio Foundation, Inc Mitsui VMI Wal-Mart #798 (Marshall) Feeding Illinois Renner-Wikoff Chapel & Crematory Mondelez International WDWS/WHMS/WKIO Radio Grossman & Associates, Inc. Ruler Foods National Association of Letter Carriers White Wave Foods, Inc. Jackson Chiropractic & Acupuncture St. Boniface Catholic Church Nestle USA, Inc. WM. Wrigley Jr. Company LyondellBasell The Episcopal Diocese of Springfield Nestle Waters North America Wolfe Orchards Neves Group Property MGT, INC The Herman T. and Nellie M. Miller Northern Illinois Foodbank Subway C/o Proof Advertising Fund Ocean Spray Cranberries, Inc. The Meyer Charitable Foundation The Urban Gardens Company Olive Garden Tracy-Sorkin Family Fund UpClose Marketing & Printing Palermo’s Pizza United Way - Heart of Illinois Wells Fargo Foundation Panera Bread Co., LLC Peoria Area Foodbank $4,999 - $2,500 Pepperidge Farm Alliance Grain Co. Pepsi Ameren Illinois IN-KIND Pilgrim’s Pride Corp. Camp Farm Management, Inc. Pinnacle Foods Corp. LLC Carle Foundation Potandon Produce L.L.C. Champaign Telephone Co. GIVING Prairie Farms Common Ground Food Co-Op 7-11 Quaker Oats Eli Lilly & Company Advanced Aesthetics Surgery & Laser Quaker-Tropicana-Gatorade Orange Krush / Illini Pride - U of I Center Rademacher Orchards Foundation Aldi #37 (Mattoon) Ruler Foods #246 (Danville) Pioneer Hi-Bred International, Inc. Aldi #51 (Pontiac) Ruler Foods #249 (Champaign) St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Aldi #54 (Bloomington) Ruler Foods #251 (Charleston) The Benevity Community Impact Fund Aldi #8 (Normal) Ruler Foods #290 (Champaign-CF) - American Endowment Foundation Aldi #89 (Danville) Sam’s Club #4815 (Normal) The Woodforest Charitable Aldi #90 (Champaign) Sam’s Club #8197 Foundation Aldi #91 (Urbana) Schnucks (Champaign) United Way of Coles County Alsum Farms & Produce Inc. Schnucks (Savoy) Vesuvius Aunt Millie’s Schnucks (Urbana) Blue Moon Organic Farm SJ Broadcasting (WQQB, $2,499 - $1,000 Bridor USA Inc. WGKC, WSJK, WJEK) Associated Transfer & Storage Central Illinois Foodbank Sola Gratia Farm Brad Rademacher Central Illinois Produce Starbucks Coffee Co. Cassel Home Comfort Chiquita Starbucks Corporation Champaign County Disc Golf Club Coca-Cola Refreshments Supervalu DC Champaign West Rotary Charities Conagra Grocery Products, Inc. Target Chrysler Minority Dealers Association, Conair Corporation Taste of Nature, Inc Church World Service, Inc. / CROP Country Salvage The Dannon Company, Inc. HUNGER WALKS County Market (Champaign) The Hershey Company Commerce Bancshares Foundation CVS Pharmacy (Champaign) The Libman Company Communications Data Group Del Monte Fresh Cut The Ultimate Tan

Your Support...allowed us to distribute a record 8.6 million pounds of food — including 1.6 million pounds of fresh produce — to our neighbors in need across our service area.

In July 2015, we expanded our reach from 14 to 17 counties. Dewitt, Livingston & McLean counties FOODBANK PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS became a part of EIF’s service area — increasing the number of food insecure Retailers Against Hunger. Thanks to grant funding from the Walmart individuals in our service area by 35%. Foundation, EIF launched our Retailers Against Hunger Program in August 2015 which has resulted in 39 retail partnerships, over 1,800,000 meals donated and less food waste in local landfills. Retailers Against Hunger is a partnership between local food retailers and the Eastern Illinois Foodbank to help alleviate hunger in eastern Illinois. TogetherTogether We...We... 12,800 sacks of food delivered to 400 school children through the BackPack Program.

Food received from retailers is often highly nutritious and generally the most expensive for the Foodbank to obtain. Meat, dairy, produce and Nearly 8,000 students baked goods are among the most donated items from stores in the and their families were Retailers Against Hunger program. Retailers throughout EIF’s 17-county service area can join in the fight against hunger. Retail pickups are fed through our School scheduled during warehouse hours on a recurring basis or the Foodbank Pantry Program. will link member agencies in areas with nearby retailers to conduct store pick-ups. This ensures food doesn’t go to waste and is distributed network of food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters and other emergency feeding Over 3,700 seniors programs as quickly as possible. struggling with hunger Food as Medicine. The Champaign- Urbana Public Health District, in collaboration received food through with EIF, debuted a food pantry in February Senior Feeding Programs. 2016, utilizing a Food as Medicine approach to service. The program uses a pre-packaged distribution model, providing individuals with food to last two to three days. It’s designed Delivered over 571,000 to be an immediate source of emergency pounds of food and fresh produce food for children and families struggling to on 60 Foodmobiles which afford an adequate diet for healthy living. Information about other local food pantries reached 16,600 individuals, and soup kitchens is also shared with including nearly 6,000 children, in patients. This approach has proved incredibly rural & under-served communities successful for EIF and our agency partners with two additional pantries opening in early FY17 using the same Food as Medicine model. EIF again participated in Hunger Action Month in September 2016. Every September, foodbanks across the nation promote a month-long calendar of activities to increase awareness of the issue of local hunger.

OperationHAM highlights: Orange More than 200 volunteers repacked over 5,400 meals and over 15,500 pounds of granola bars for 12 hours to help feed our neighbors in need. EIF BREAKS RECORD FOR FOODBANK PROGRAMS & OPERATIONS POUNDS OF FOOD RECEIVED

Eastern Illinois Foodbank brought in over one million pounds of food and other grocery product in December 2015, setting a new record for the most Hickory Point Bank Food & Funds Drive pounds received in one month. Our community helped raise more than 25,000 meals during the all-day drive The Foodbank received 1,045,079 lbs. of grocery items outside of Hickory Point Bank in downtown Champaign. during the final month of 2015. That total shattered the Chamber After Hours record of 877,006 lbs. set in January 2014. EIF hosted its first Chamber After Hours with the Champaign County Chamber The increase is due, in large part, to the generosity of of Commerce on September 17. We opened our warehouse to the public and our donors. Donated product for December totaled shared our mission and vision with business and community leaders. nearly 600,000 lbs., almost 100,000 lbs. more than SNAP Hunger Challenge the previous record set in August 2005 of 492,836 lbs. From September 20-27, the Eastern Illinois Foodbank invited our community In addition to manufacturer and retailer donations, to participate in the SNAP Hunger Challenge and live on $4.50 a day for seven Eastern Illinois Foodbank also receives food from USDA days. That’s the average amount individuals in eastern Illinois were receiving from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. The Challenge is commodities and food drives, while also purchasing a an exercise in empathy — a call to live in someone else’s shoes for one week. By small percentage of product. raising awareness of the barriers to accessing high quality, nutritious food on a food stamp budget, we hope to mobilize the public to end hunger in Illinois.

PROM BENEFIT FOR 2015 Prom Committee Clint & Tiffany Jackson, Co-Chairs HUNGER RELIEF Lorianne Bauer 2016 Wendy Davis Paula Hopkins Our community came together to Meghan Kluesner raised almost $90,000 at the Prom Elisa Palacio Benefit — a new record! Hosted Sara Palacio DAY OF GIVING by Jackson Chiropractic and Hilton Erika Ross Garden Inn on March 12, a roomful Dawn Van Buskirk In October 2015, the Foodbank asked schools, businesses Joanne Vician of generous supporters participated and organizations to hold a food drive and/or fundraiser Kristen Bosch, EIF Representative in a heads-tails game, silent and live to help alleviate hunger during the holiday season. 65 Kristen Costello, EIF Representative schools, businesses and organizations raised over 76,000 auctions, raffle, paddle raise and meals alone. Donations were also collected outside danced the night away, donating 2016 Prom Court two local businesses — County Market on Duncan in 450,000 meals to our neighbors in Denise Bates (Prom Queen) Champaign and at NewsTalk1400 in Champaign — and need. Chas Holder (Prom King) a mass mailer was distributed throughout our 17-county Miranda Bretz Our Prom Court broke last year’s service area. The results were amazing and we couldn’t Angie Fiala have been more grateful for the support. Day of Giving fundraising record by 10%, raising Kristen Long raised a total 850,000 meals for those struggling with more than 144,000 meals. Denise Rob Meister hunger in our community. Our network of agencies Bates and Chas Holder were crowned Holly Melby throughout our service area were able to access Prom Queen and King, raising a Jarrod Rodgers additional and higher quality food thanks to donations combined 65,150 meals! Matt Schweighart made during Day of Giving. PJ Trautman Mark your calendar for Prom 2017 which will be held on March 11 at the Hilton Garden Inn in Champaign. COMMUNITY SUPPORT

EIF recognized the following partners for their significant support in FY16:

Walmart was named our 2016 Food Donor of the Year, after more than doubling their donation from a year ago. Last fiscal year, 16 Walmart stores in the EIF service area donated nearly 1.5 million pounds of food — over 1 million meals — to EIF. That’s 15% of our total product intake and a 55% increase over FY15! Through their state giving program, EIF has also been granted funds to purchase two trucks, along with a $50,000 donation to purchase and install a freezer and cooler unit that expanded our ability to store nutritious product by 60% and increased distribution of frozen product by 25%. Walmart is also a member of our Retailers Against Hunger Program, ensuring food doesn’t go to waste and is distributed as quickly as possible.

Sola Gratia Farm was named our 2016 Community Partner of the Year. Over the past 4 years, Sola Gratia Farm donated more than 30,000 pounds of chemical-free produce to Eastern Illinois Foodbank. The Farm also donates directly to the TIMES Center, Daily Bread Soup Kitchen and Courage Connection’s women’s shelters — all of which are EIF member agencies. Last year, almost 40% — roughly 12,000 lbs — of their annual harvest was donated to individuals and families in need in our community.

Common Ground Food Co-op was named EIF’s 2016 Business Partner of the Year. Common Ground Food Co-op has supported Eastern Illinois Foodbank for nearly a decade. Their efforts, including the popular ‘Round up for Good’ campaign and ice cream social, have provided 160,000 meals to hungry children, families and seniors in our community. In addition to their direct support of the Foodbank, Common Ground offers a “Food for All” program featuring recipes and classes to demonstrate how shopping at the Co-op and eating healthy, sustainable food can be affordable to those on a limited budget. They also offer grants and have a discount program for Co-op owners who qualify for SNAP or are facing a financial setback, furthering EIF’s vision of making healthy food available to all. VOLUNTEER MILESTONES MISSION In FY16, 1,686 volunteers donated 8,280 hours of their time – the equivalent of 4 full time employees - repacking bulk food, distributing IMPACT AWARDS food on Foodmobiles, assisting in our office, stocking shelves & sorting are given to community partners who food and supporting our events. meaningfully advance the Foodbank’s mission. Laura and Glenn Morrison have collectively The following were awarded Mission Impact donated 1,059 hours of their time awards in FY16 for their support. since 2010. Laura and Glenn started volunteering at food repacks and later became weekly volunteers and lead a group of volunteers These awardees help drive the Eastern sorting and packing product every Tuesday. In addition to her work in Illinois Foodbank’s mission of alleviating our warehouse, Laura also helps run hunger in eastern Illinois: the Central High School Food Pantry • Mark & Cheryl Holderbaugh in Champaign, which distributes to • Monsanto students and their families twice a month. • Teryl Pigott • RATIO Architects

The following Foodbank volunteers also reached milestones in FY16:

300+ HOURS 800+ HOURS Gail Hueting Fred Fechtmann George Roth 15-EASIL-0217-N