SHARING THE ABUNDANCE SO NO ONE GOES HUNGRY

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC

2012 Annual Report

OUR STORY Inspired by a movement taking root across the country to address the problem of hunger, our founders, a small group of thoughtful, concerned citizens, envisioned “harvesting” abundant food resources going to waste and sharing them with community pantries, shelters and kitchens dedicated to helping individuals and families struggling to put food on their tables. Gardeners of a kind, they anticipated bountiful yields and sharing the abundance so no one goes hungry. Careful tending and stewardship by dedicated board members, compassionate volunteers, a thriving community of food and financial supporters and committed staff has seen the Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC “garden” flourish and grow. Today, with a network of more than 400 partner food assistance organizations, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC serves as the leading hunger-relief organization for an 18-county service area, providing critical nutritional support for more than 300,000 people each year - neighbors, children, families and seniors in need of a helping hand. New fields, plowed by growing community involvement and yoked with strong leadership and vision, continue to bear abundant fruit, as innovative programs are implemented and enhanced to address the particularly significant and persistent problem of child hunger and provide pathways to longer-term food security for individuals and families.

Looking ahead, we reaffirm our founders’ resolve: In a nation of great abundance, hunger is a solvable problem. Together, we can solve it.

COMMEMORATING 30 YEARS

1982 – The Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina begins providing food assistance to the people of the region. 1985 – The organization becomes a certified member of America’s Second Harvest, the Nation’s Food Bank Network. 1989 – We are honored with United Way of Forsyth County’s Joel A. Weston Award for Excellence in Non-Profit Management. Our food bank is authorized to distribute US Government commodities (TEFAP) via the Hunger Prevention Act of 1988. 1990 – The community rallies in support of a capital campaign to build a new warehouse. We are honored with the America’s Second Harvest Food Bank of the Year Award and the Sara Lee Foundation Leadership Award. 1991 – A new 34,000 square foot warehouse on Reed Street is dedicated. The inaugural “Tee Off Against Hunger Golf Tournament” is a resounding success. 1996 – Our food bank leads a successful effort to create a NC General Assembly-funded Food Purchase Program for the state’s food banks. 1997 – A new name, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest North Carolina is adopted, reflecting our affiliation and partnership with America’s Second Harvest (now known as Feeding America). The first Kids Cafe Program is launched. 1998 – The Food Bank Community Garden, on the grounds of The Children’s Home, is established under the leadership of retired businessman Jim Holmes, Jr., with support from Centenary UMC.

1999 – We are honored with the United Way of Forsyth County’s Joel Weston Award of Excellence in Non-Profit Management for a second time. 2001 – The inaugural Empty Bowls event is a resounding success. 2003 – A newly expanded 65,000 square foot warehouse facility is dedicated. 2005 – The first BackPack Program is initiated. 2006 – The Triad Community Kitchen Program is initiated to provide culinary and life skills training to unemployed and underemployed individuals. 2007 – Region-wide Food and Nutrition Services (food stamp) Outreach begins. 2008 – Our founding Executive Director, Nan Griswold, retires and Clyde Fitzgerald, long-time board member, becomes Executive Director. 2010 – The Mobile Pantry Distribution Program is launched. Summer Feeding Programs for children begin expansion across the service area and the first School Pantry Program is initiated. 2011 – Nutrition Education Services are formalized with the hiring of a nutritionist. 2012 – Distribution of food reaches 22.4 million pounds annually, the equivalent of nearly 19 million meals.

TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER Since 1982, through the many and varied contributions of individuals, businesses, foundations and faith-based and civic organizations and in collaboration with our network of partner food assistance programs, we have provided more than 165 million pounds of food assistance to individuals and families in need. We’re proud that we’ve helped put meals on the table for so many of our hungry neighbors, but mindful that the reason we’ve grown is because the need continues to grow. Since the economic downturn, high unemployment, significant underemployment and the rising cost of living have pushed record numbers of people to the brink of hunger. Many are seeking assistance from our network for the first time in their lives. With continuing strong support from the communities we serve, since 2008 we have tripled the capacity of our core food distribution program to help meet the urgent nutritional needs of hungry children, families and seniors, while expanding and introducing programs that provide longer-term solutions to the problem of hunger. Today, we stand strong in our founders’ vision of sharing the abundance so no one goes hungry and firm in this resolve: Hunger is a solvable problem. The resources exist to solve it, and there’s room at the table for all with a heart to help. Together we can do so much more. Together we can solve hunger. I ask you to join me in sharing our story and inviting others to join our efforts. In gratitude for the many ways you continue to share your abundance.

Clyde W. Fitzgerald, Jr.

WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY I am honored to have played a role in the life of an organization that, over its 30-year history, has grown to become the leading hunger-relief organization in the region, providing immediate access to food to those who cannot afford it and passionately pursuing an end to hunger through outreach, education and advocacy. Through challenging economic times and drastic cuts to federal and state-provided food and funds to our organization, strong leadership and exceptional stewardship of donor support have enabled strong growth in our annual food distribution to our partner agency network and facilitated significant expansion of targeted programs, including several addressing the alarming incidence of hunger among children across our service region. Once again, in FY 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC earned the coveted 4-Star Rating from Charity Navigator, placing our organization in the company of the most respected non-profit organizations in the country. With 1 in 6 Northwest North Carolinians still unable to afford all the food they need, we cannot and will not rest on our significant accomplishments. We resolve anew to mobilize growing support for this critical work in which we all have a role to play. I give thanks to the staff, my fellow board members and other volunteers, our partner organizations and our exceedingly generous community of supporters for sharing their abundance so no one goes hungry. I ask for your continuing strong support, as we strive together to solve the problem of hunger in our communities.

Milton S. Kern, II

2011-2012 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Milton S. Kern, II, Chair

John B. Morris, Vice Chair

Matthew S. Cullinan, PhD, Treasurer

Laura Harrell, Secretary

David Pardue, State Association Delegate

Sheila M. Sanders, At-large Member

Rick Belmont Corry Brunson Mauricio Cote Ken Crews, SPHR Kathryn Dorn John Dunkelberg Ragan Folan Joseph A. Freeman, CFP, CTFA Paul Garrison Honorable Denise Hartsfield Allen Helms J. Barry Hennings Charles N. Holloway, Sr. Anita Joffe Katherine LaNeave-Whicker Reverend John T. Langdon James G. Lentz Gaynelle N. Lovelace Tom Mayfield Robert L. Mayville Eric Morrison Jeff Powell Ann Garner Riddle Hervé Roche Barbara Saulpaugh Honorable Jerome Silber Michelle Speas Robert D. Stowe Anne Wyrick Karl Yena

Executive Director: Clyde W. Fitzgerald, Jr. Emeritus Edwin R. Brenegar, Jr. James E. Holmes, Jr.

Our Mission To reduce hunger and malnutrition in northwest North Carolina. We are committed to:

• Acquiring and distributing food to supplement the food needs of faith and community-based organizations;

• Advocating for the rights of hungry people;

• Educating the public about hunger and

• Pursuing partnerships with like-minded organizations.

Our Vision Sharing the abundance so no one goes hungry.

As a proud member of Feeding America, the nation's largest domestic hunger-relief charity, we are part of a united, active network of food banks working to meet immediate needs for food assistance as we strive toward a vision of hunger-free communities through advocacy, outreach, education and job training.

Our Impact In fiscal year 2011-2012, Second Harvest Food Bank distributed more than 22 million pounds of donated, purchased and prepared foods, the equivalent of nearly 19 million meals, through a network of more than 400 partner food assistance programs across our 18-county service area (food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens and youth and senior feeding programs). Working together with our partner programs and supporters, we serve more than 300,000 people in need of food assistance each year, including 100,000 children.

Our Effectiveness For every $1 donated, Second Harvest Food Bank can acquire and distribute the equivalent of 7 meals. Over 96% of revenue goes directly to hunger relief programs with less than 4% of administration and fundraising.

TOGETHER we provide a source of critical nutritional support for children, seniors and people of all ages in between who struggle with hunger across Northwest NC as we strive to solve hunger in our communities through outreach, education and advocacy.

SHARING THE ABUNDANCE, TOGETHER Where the Food Comes From Much has changed since a first donation of hot dog buns from Jones Bakery and leftovers from the grand opening of Piedmont Triad International Airport marked the start of official operations in 1982. Today, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC acquires food through diverse sources in its role as the major provider of food for the region’s emergency food assistance network. The greatest percentage of food continues to come from generous donations provided through “food rescue” operations in partnership with top donors in the retail grocery industry (Aldi, Food Lion, Harris Teeter, Lowes Foods, Target and Walmart) and from food manufacturers, processers and growers; community food drives and gardens and individuals.

Where the Food Goes In FY 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC distributed 22.3 million pounds of food and grocery products – the equivalent of nearly 19 million meals. Leveraging Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s food distribution program, partner food assistance programs collectively saved over $35 million in food acquisition costs, leaving more program budget dollars available to provide other needed services in local communities. Alamance 518,016 lbs. Alexander 470,623 lbs. Alleghany 350,094 lbs. Ashe 578,307 lbs. Caldwell 1,522,949 lbs. Caswell 193,051 lbs. Davidson 2,024,825 lbs. Davie 446,453 lbs. Forsyth 3,838,105 lbs. Guilford 4,218,676 lbs. Iredell 1,388,113 lbs. Randolph 940,768 lbs. Rockingham 1,294,575 lbs. Stokes 448,727 lbs. Surry 894,127 lbs. Watauga 1,299,496 lbs. Wilkes 1,309,370 lbs. Yadkin 563,980 lbs.

On average, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC distributes 27 tons of food a day.

THE DIFFERENCE WE MAKE, TOGETHER Across our service region, people are struggling, hurting, hoping. They're full of heart, hungry for hope and managing their circumstances with strength, faith and determination. Supported by the caring hands of thousands of volunteers, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC brings food, hope and certainty that they are not forgotten to our neighbors in need. Dedicated volunteers play a critical role in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s operations, assisting in our warehouses with inspecting, sorting and repacking product donations; grading weekly donations of tens of thousands of eggs from Walmart; supporting special events held throughout the year and more. Regular office volunteers provide assistance with administrative projects, freeing staff time for other critical program work. We are indebted to all of the many individuals and organizations who give the gift of their time to our mission. Serving with compassion and care, their collective contributions extend our capability to provide food assistance to the people of Northwest NC. In FY 2012, more than 2,000 volunteers contributed a combined total of over 37,000 hours to our organization.

DOING MORE, TOGETHER Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC embarked on its 30th year of service in 2012 with a special call for support to expand two successful pilot initiatives to provide additional nutritional support for especially vulnerable populations – families with children and seniors. Overwhelming, generous response from area businesses, foundations, civic organization, faith-based groups and individuals to the “Share the Abundance. Feed Our Community” match campaign provided meal boxes with enough nutritious food for two meals per day for an entire month to 8,400 individuals, as well as special Summer Meal Packs for families with children in each the 18 counties served by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC. Initial funding provided by several generous individuals, the Duke Endowment and the Wyndham Corporation provided the foundation for the region-wide “Share the Abundance” match campaign.

PROMOTING STRONGER, HEALTHY COMMUNITIES, TOGETHER Extended high unemployment, significant underemployment and rising poverty rates continue to drive more and more people to our network of partner food assistance programs for help. Beyond acquiring and distributing food, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC seeks to strengthen the capacity of its partner agency programs to address food insecurity in local communities across its service area.

The State of Our Region

Food Insecurity Across Northwest NC Remains Higher Than Overall Nation

According to Feeding America’s Map the Meal Gap study released in June 2013, nationally, 16.4% of the population was food insecure. This percentage rose to 17.5% for those living in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s 18-county service area.

Food insecurity rates for the report were determined using the 2001-2011 Current Population Survey on individuals in food insecure households; data from the 2011 American Community Survey on median household incomes, poverty rates, home ownership and race and ethnic demographics; and 2011 data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics on unemployment rates.

Unemployment Rates Across Northwest NC Remain Higher Than Overall Nation

As of January 2013, all 18 Counties in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s service area have unemployment rates that exceed the US rate of 8.5%. Unemployment rates in 10 of Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s service area counties exceed the state of North Carolina’s unemployment rate of 10.2%.

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KEY NETWORK CAPACITY BUILDING INITIATIVES

• Working with emergency food assistance programs in each county to assess capacity needs and opportunities for collaboration and/or coordination of services.

• Developing networks of emergency food providers and other local organizations to reduce duplication, increase collaboration and identify community and policy priorities around food access.

• Providing guidance and grants to help partner programs serve more people more efficiently and effectively.

• Empowering partner staff and volunteers to serve as effective hunger-relief advocates.

• Providing programs and services that focus on hunger prevention and empowering families, including Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) outreach and Nutrition Education Services.

“Providing food assistance opens doors to working with people in other ways. Once we’ve assured a family that we can help put food on the table, we can talk about other available services. At our organization, these include employment counseling, mental health case management, Food and Nutrition Services outreach and more.” John Langdon, Pastor at The Mission Founder of Open Door Ministries in High Point, NC

FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES OUTREACH Second Harvest Food Bank recognizes that, alone, it cannot meet the great and growing need for food assistance in the region. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as Food and Nutrition Services (FNS) in North Carolina, plays a critical role in alleviating hunger in our communities. After unemployment insurance, FNS is the most responsive federal program available to provide additional assistance to individuals and families during economic downturns. Participation expands when the economy weakens, delivering economic benefits to communities, and contracts when the economy recovers.

Unfortunately, many who are eligible for assistance do not participate, forgoing nutrition assistance that could stretch their food dollars at the grocery store and relieve some of the growing demand on our organization and network of food assistance programs. Second Harvest Food Bank of NWNC provides training for its own Agency Relations staff and partner program staff and volunteers, equipping them to guide potentially eligible individuals and families through the FNS application process. In FY 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC targeted FNS outreach in 11 counties.

1 Kenneth Hanson and Elise Golan, "Effects of Changes in Food Stamp Expenditures across the U.S. Economy" (Food Assistance and Nutrition Research Report 26-6, Economic Research Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, DC).

2012 FNS PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• 239 applications completed

• Recognized by Feeding America for a 279% increase over FY 2010

• 600 additional households enrolled

• Generated an additional $704,148 in FNS benefits with an economic impact of $1,295,632.30 to the Northwest NC economy1

• Participated in formulation of three-year strategic plan for the state’s FNS4NC Coalition comprised of North Carolina’s Feeding America Food Banks and government agencies

NUTRITON EDUCATION SERVICES

While it may seem counterintuitive, food insecurity and obesity often co-exist in the same individual, family or community. In an effort to address the relationship between food insecurity, obesity and diet-related disease, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC is committed to increasing access to healthy food and empowering individuals and families with knowledge and skills to extend limited resources and shop for and prepare healthy, affordable meals. In FY 2012, Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC formalized its commitment Nutrition Education Services with the hiring of a nutritionist.

2012 NUTRITION EDUCATION PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

• Developed nutrition education materials and curricula for distribution to and through partner food assistance programs targeting behavior outcomes identified by the USDA to decrease risk of diet-related chronic diseases.

• Facilitated “What’s on Your Plate” workshops with partner program client families and train-the-trainer sessions with partner program staff and volunteers covering USDA “My Plate” guidelines, how to stretch your food budgets, how to read a nutrition facts label and more.

• Implemented nutrition initiatives with Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s Triad Community Kitchen and Kids Cafe Programs.

EMPOWERING FAMILIES Nutrition Education Services provided by Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC are expanding with the implementation of a new cornerstone: Share Our Strength’s Cooking Matters® curriculum sponsored by the ConAgra Foods® Foundation and Walmart. Taught by volunteer chefs and Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s nutritionist, this six-week, hands-on class series teaches cooking skills and provides practical nutrition information and food budgeting strategies to help families with limited resources make healthy meals at home.

NOURISHING OUR CHILDREN, TOGETHER More than 1 in 4 children in Northwest NC live with food insecurity – they lack consistent access to the nutrition they need to grow strong and thrive. Together with our partner agencies, financial supporters and others who share our conviction that no one should be hungry, and certainly not a child, we’re turning the tables on childhood hunger in our communities. Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s strategy to alleviate childhood hunger focuses on reaching children at times when they are most in need: after school, over weekends and school vacations, and in the summer.

2012 CHILDHOOD HUNGER PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS Throughout the year…

• 1 in 3 who received food assistance through our core food distribution program was a child.

After school… • 73,031 hot, nutritious meals were provided to children in need through year-round Kids Cafe after

school programs. • 300 children and families received food assistance through School Pantry Programs.

On Weekends during the school year…

• 3,471 children in need participated in the weekend BackPack Program in 16 of our 18 counties. (2011-2012 school year)

• 443,152 meals were distributed through the BackPack Program. (2011-2012 school year)

During the summer… • 395 children received a meal each day school is not in session, including weekends through 6 Second

Harvest-sponsored Summer Feeding Sites in three counties and our special Summer Meal Pack Program. (FY 2012 into first quarter FY 2013)

• Working with selected partner agencies, served 6,500 especially needy children in 10 counties with nutritious meals while school was not in session.

SERVING UP BRIGHT FUTURES, TOGETHER Triad Community Kitchen’s intensive culinary and life skills training program operates with the dual goals of providing pathways to employment in the food service and hospitality industries and preparing ready-to-heat meals for distribution to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s partner food assistance programs. The only program of its kind in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC’s 18-county service area, in FY 2012 Triad Community Kitchen (TCK) became one of only 26 programs in the nation to be certified as a model program by Catalyst Kitchens, an organization established to extend the impact of non-profit culinary training programs through shared best practices and accountability to transform the lives of participating students. FY 2012 also saw increasing success toward the goal of self-sustainability for TCK. TCK Catering, the social enterprise arm of the program, achieved $172,000 in revenues, an increase of 15%, and a new partnership with Lowes Foods selling a selection of TCK-prepared soups achieved $50,000 in revenues.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC wishes to extend its deep gratitude to Goodwill Industries of Northwest NC and Forsyth Technical Community College for their significant partnership and respective support of the Triad Community Kitchen training program.

ADDITIONAL 2012 TRIAD COMMUNITY KITCHEN HIGHLIGHTS

• 60 graduating students, with a total of 389 graduates through June 2013. • An overall job retention rate of 67%, more than double the national average.

STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES REVENUE (UNRESTRICTED) Contributions Donated Food 27,838,493 Fundraising 3,350,914 Grants 962,166 Shared Maintenance Fee and Food Revenue 1,282,497 Other Income 960,722 _________________________________________________________________ TOTAL REVENUE 34,394,792 EXPENSES (UNRESTRICTED) Program Services 33,299,395 Administration 560,495 Fundraising 607,707 _________________________________________________________________ TOTAL EXPENSES 34,467,597 CHANGE IN UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS (72,805) STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION ASSETS Cash and Investments 774,835 Accounts Receivable 90,537 Other Receivables 26,951 Inventory 500,220 Prepaid Expenses and Other Assets 834 Property and Equipment, net 2,934,277 Restricted Cash 1,240,934 _________________________________________________________________ TOTAL ASSETS 5,568,588 LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS LIABILITIES Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses 320,804 NET ASSETS Permanently Restricted 92,000 Property and Equipment 2,934,277 Inventory 500,220 Board Designated 147,399 Temporarily Restricted 1,001,535 Undesignated 572,353 TOTAL NET ASSETS 5,247,784 _________________________________________________________________ TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS 5,568,588

Audit conducted by Dixon Hughes PLLC. To view the complete audit, visit www.hungernwnc.org

(Images: Thank you art done by kids)

Financials include the value of donated product. Donated food products are valued based on the national wholesale value of one pound of food as determined by the most recent study performed by Feeding America. For the fiscal year ending June 30,2012, these items were valued at $1.66 per pound. The dollar value assigned to donations of product was $27,838,493 and the dollar value assigned to product distributions was $27,254,615. The information in this summary was excerpted from our complete audited financial statements prepared by Dixon Hughes PLLC. Shared Maintenance Fees: Partner agencies agree to share in the cost of operations. The 2011-2012 fee, applicable to non-governmental food, ranged from $.01 per pound to $.019 per pound. For fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, the organization ended with a deficit of only $72,805. The deficit number of $72,805 is the result of “unrestricted” activities only, not for the organization in its entirety. This number does not include the financial activity for our BackPack and Kids Cafe feeding programs. The factors that make up that deficit of $72,805 are the accounting entries for depreciation of $347,119 and the difference between the value of donated food received and distributed of $583,878. These entries are both accounting entries only – they do not affect cash. For fiscal year 2011-2012, cash provided by operating activities was a positive $284,576.

96% of all donations to Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC go to food distribution and other programs for people in need.

SHARING THE ABUNDANCE FOR 30 YEARS BECAUSE OF YOU Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC could not serve children, families and seniors in need across its 18-county service area without the continued generous financial support of individual donors, corporations, foundations, faith-based organizations and civic groups. Every gift is important. Every gift makes a difference in the life of someone who is hungry. We are exceedingly grateful to our many generous supporters who place their trust in Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC to steward their generosity with integrity and accountability in service to the hundreds of thousands of neighbors in need we serve together. A complete listing of those who have supported Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC with financial gifts and significant in-kind donations in 2011-2012 is forthcoming. Thank you for being part of the solution. Hunger is a solvable problem.

TOGETHER WE CAN SOLVE HUNGER In the face of pervasive, tremendous need, we must unite our efforts to develop and grow creative responses that offer longer-term solutions to the problem of hunger – including job creation, job training and nutrition education to help individuals stretch limited resources to feed their families.

WE ALL HAVE A ROLE TO PLAY As individuals we can continue to make a meaningful difference through gifts of time, food and funds and through engaging others in our collective efforts to address the urgent needs of our neighbors. Our political leaders can protect federal and state food assistance programs and must hear from those of us who understand the vital role these programs play in preventing hunger. Businesses, foundations, faith organizations, civic clubs and other organizations can rally and encourage members and employees to get involved and be part of the solution to the solvable problem of hunger.

At Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest NC, we will continue to bring together people with a passion to help. Because, together is how we can solve the problem.

LOOKING AHEAD Hunger in America 2014, the most comprehensive study of hunger in our nation is now underway. Feeding America Food Banks like ours across the nation are surveying our networks of partner agencies and the people in need seeking our assistance. The results will bring greater understanding of the circumstances facing the growing numbers of our neighbors turning to our network of partner food assistance agencies for help and point the way toward further action.

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