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Annual Report 2017-2018 ANNUAL REPORT 2017-2018 . July, 2018 Dear Empty Bowls Supporter, It is a pleasure to present you with the July 1, 2017 - June 30, 2018 Annual Report. Empty Bowls Monongalia began as a “grass roots” organization in 2007. The first Empty Bowls luncheon was a small, church-based event where 300 tickets were sold. Since then, our annual February Soup and Bread Luncheon has grown considerably, and we now have many fundraising events throughout the year. More than 2,100 tickets were sold for our 2018 Soup and Bread Luncheon. Empty Bowls Monongalia (EBM) is the only organization in Monongalia County dedicated exclusively to raising money to combat food insecurity. The growth and success of EBM is attributed to the generous and caring citizens in Monongalia County, the organizations EBM supports who directly interact with our food-insecure neighbors, and hundreds of volunteers, all of whom support the EBM mission. On behalf of the EBM Board of Directors, we sincerely Thank You for: Financial support from individuals, businesses, and elected officials across Monongalia County and the region. The many contributors who support EBM with vital donations and services for the annual Luncheon, including bread, cookies, soup, ceramic bowls, marketing material, and storing/heating 400 gallons of soup. Fundraising events supported by many restaurants and other organizations. The incredible volunteers who donate thousands of hours of help during the year. We have 700 registered volunteers, plus hundreds of WVU students/staff and other students who work with us throughout the year! The generous donation of an office suite that EBM calls home. It is indeed an honor to help support the 24 agencies (Food Pantries, Meal Programs & School Back Pack Programs) that directly work with our food-insecure neighbors. Members of these agencies work tirelessly, often with few resources, to help their clients. We are happy to report that Empty Bowls distributed $140,000 to twenty-four agencies, an increase of $20,000 from the previous year’s distribution! Additionally, at the request of donors, $1,700 was dedicated to the endowment fund for Empty Bowls Monongalia. This endowment now totals $61,737 and will eventually allow continual funding of Monongalia County agencies. Support for EBM is a community-wide effort, educating the public and supporting our hungry neighbors. Since 2007, EBM has raised more than $890,077. Unfortunately, food insecurity continues to grow in Monongalia County and throughout West Virginia. Our work is far from done. EBM will continue to help our food-insecure neighbors, and your generous donations are sincerely appreciated! The next soup and bread luncheon is scheduled for February 23, 2019. You are cordially invited and we hope to see you there!!! Sincerely, Mike and Tammy Miller Co-Presidents More than $192,000 Raised Empty Bowls distributed $140,000 to twenty-four agencies, an increase of $20,000 from the previous year’s distribution. In addition, Empty Bowls distributed $8,659 of direct in-kind donations to the agencies. MISSION Through education and continued community involvement, Empty Bowls Monongalia provides resources and assistance to Monongalia County agencies supporting individuals and families threatened by food insecurity. The primary goals of Empty Bowls Monongalia are: To raise as much money as possible to combat hunger in Monongalia County To increase public awareness of hunger, food insecurity and related issues To advocate for ART Education To provide a powerful service-learning project for students of all ages EMPTY BOWLS MON EVENT HISTORY Empty Bowls Mon Event History 2019 Goal $220,000 $210,000 $200,000 Endowment $180,000 Income Distribution $160,000 Total Funds Raised $140,000 $120,000 $100,000 $80,000 $60,000 $40,000 $20,000 $0 2 HISTORY The grassroots program, Empty Bowls, began in 1990 by high school teacher, John Hartom, his wife, Lisa, and the students in Bloomfield Hills, MI, as a way to support a food drive. The group decided to make bowls and use them for serving soup as a fund raiser. Each guest kept the empty bowl as a reminder of worldwide hunger. One year later Empty Bowls developed into a project to support food banks, soup kitchens and other organizations fighting hunger. Imagine/RENDER group was formed as a nonprofit organization to promote Empty Bowls and over the next twenty-plus years, Empty Bowls events were held across the United States and other parts of the world. The basic premise of an Empty Bowls soup and bread luncheon is simple: guests are served soup in a handmade ceramic bowl in exchange for a cash donation to fight hunger. They are asked to keep their bowl as a reminder of the meal’s purpose. Then every time they take the bowl from the cupboard, they will be reminded that someone’s bowl is always empty and, on that one occasion, they helped alleviate hunger and could choose to do so again at any time. The initial Empty Bowls soup and bread luncheon in Morgantown, WV, was held in February 2007 at the First Presbyterian Church as a way to raise money for one of the church’s pancake breakfasts. After seeing its success, the organization knew it would need to engage the community to help expand and share the fundraising efforts. In 2008 Empty Bowls Monongalia was born with a community board consisting of Scott Burnworthy, Mavis Grant Lilley (chair), Laura Jones, Jamie Lester, George Lilley, Karin Patterson and Margot Racin. For the next few years the luncheon was held at St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Church. Currently, it is held at the Hazel and JW Ruby Community Center at Mylan Park. We are the only agency in Monongalia County exclusively dedicated to raising money and awareness of food insecurity. Empty Bowls Monongalia is an all-volunteer agency with no paid employees. Since the first luncheon, Empty Bowls Monongalia has distributed $722,410 ot local meal programs, food pantries and weekend backpack food programs serving our friends and neighbors in Monongalia County who may not know where their next meal will come from. RECOGNITION Empty Bowls Monongalia was the recipient of the 2014 Governor’s Service Award. This award is presented to West Virginians and state volunteer organizations who exemplify the spirit of community service and volunteerism. Morgantown Area Chamber of Commerce recognized Empty Bowls as the Non-Profit Organization of the Year. Empty Bowls was recognized as the best Local Fundraising Event by the readers of the Morgantown magazine in their February 2018 publication. Empty Bowls was recognized by West Virginia’s Center for Service and Learning as their Outstanding Community Partner in May 2018. Jim Gaddis - MC Soup & Bread Luncheon 3 OUR IMPACT Empty Bowls Funding has helped us to continue to serve vulnerable families in the western end of the county for years now. We would not be able to serve as many families if not for this funding. Summers are hard for the children we serve because they rely on school meals. In an effort to help fight summer hunger, we hope to offer snack bags throughout the summer at our site for easy pick up during our non-pantry days. ARNETTSVILLE FOOD PANTRY AND FAMILY RESOURCE CENTER For the past three years, Caritas House has been given the opportunity to open an Emergency Cold Weather Shelter during the winter months. In 2017-2018 our Warming Shelter was open more than 60 nights, accommodating 7 individuals on average each night we were open. Empty Bowls funding allowed us to provide for 450+ meals/snacks for this program alone. This is just one small example of how Empty Bowls continues to provide hunger relief for those most vulnerable in our Empty Bowls funding has made a profound impact on community and across Monongalia county. our Backpack Feeding Program. Because of the funds CARITAS HOUSE we were awarded in 2017, Scott’s Run Settlement House served schools that were not previously served. We have heard from numerous counselors, teachers and Many of our clients live in the rural areas of Morgantown and principals that they have witnessed positive changes in lack grocery stores that sell foods that promote development the students and better behavior. We have also received and daily functioning. As can be seen, Dollar Stores have positive feedback from surveys given to the parents of become a regular part of life in West Virginia. These stores children in the program. Several parents have stated the lack variety and sell products that are full of sugar, leading to backpacks helped a lot. One parent stated the program the development of diabetes or other harmful health conditions. prevents her from having to make difficult decisions Christian Help has created an environment where individuals such as purchasing food or keeping the electric on. and families are not stigmatized for coming in and receiving SCOTT’S RUN SETTLEMENT HOUSE the aid that is offered. Receiving Empty Bowls Monongalia funding has allowed Christian Help to have the goods necessary to provide our clients with nutritional food for themselves and We are not a United Way organization and finding their families. Many of the clients we see are regulars, meaning funding to provide hot lunch 5 days a week is a that they are stuck in the cycle of poverty and must rely on us to challenge. The Empty Bowls grant helps us to continue assist with meeting their basic needs. The increase in the costs this vital mission of feeding hungry people. of food purchased by Christian Help, paired with the decline in Without the Community Kitchen and organizations the amount of food donated to our organization, makes it such as Empty Bowls that donate to the cause, people necessary to purchase even more food than ever before to in need would not have a stable environment and feed these families.
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