Real HungeR. Real PeoPle. Real HelP.
2013 Annual Report
1725 Fairmount Avenue, Unit 102, Philadelphia, PA 19130 | Office: 215-430-0555SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline: 215-430-0556 | www.hungercoalition.org
Ensuring all pEoplE havE thE food thEy nEEd
to lEad hEalthy livEs
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foundEd in 1996, thE grEatEr philadElphia Coalition against hungEr
strivEs to build a Community
whErE all pEoplE havE thE food thEy nEEd to lEad hEalthy livEs.
The Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger connectspeople with food assistance programs and nutrition education, provides resources to a network of food pantries, and educates the public and policymakers about responsible solutions that prevent people from going hungry.
With the support of numerous individuals and organizations, the Coalition against Hunger has made a difference for tens of thousands of people in Pennsylvania over the past year.
Visit us: www.hungercoalition.org
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ContaCt: Greater Philadelphia Coalition Against Hunger 1725 Fairmount Ave., Unit 102 Philadelphia, PA 19130 215-430-0555 | [email protected] SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline: 215-430-0556
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BY THE NUMBERS Here’s how the Coalition Against Hunger made a difference in 2013:
2 Green Light Pantries
a new model for food pantries that provides only nutritious foods
whose SNAP benefits were preserved, thanks to the Coalition’s successful e�orts to oppose a state policy that would have restricted access to food assistance
Funds raised through the annual
Walk+Run Against Hunger
& hunger-relief agencies that benefitted from the 2013 Walk+Run
Households in Northeast Philadelphia reached through our “Fighting Hunger Block by Block” campaign to assist families in that area
who will likely benefit from that change
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7,076 Peopleassisted with SNAP (food stamps) last year
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75,000 Pennsylvanians
$250,000
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OPENED FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS
CHILD CARE PROVIDERS NOW NEWLY ELIGIBLE TO 15,000
provide free meals to low-income childrenin their care, thanks to a change in state policy advocated for by the Coalition
2,800
67 PENNSYLVANIA COUNTIES featured in our “State of Hunger 2013” report (that’s all of them)
2,436 ChildrenCONNECTED TO FREE
SUMMER MEALS
through our Philly Summer Meals Hotline & texting service38,000 LOW-INCOME CHILDREN
IN PENNSYLVANIA
$6.12 BILLIONAnnual cost of hunger in PA, including
avoidable health care costs, lost economic productivity and increased education costs.
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“i get $200 a week in unemployment. my wife is a waitress, and we have a young child. we pay $850 a month in rent, plus gas, electric and phones. that money goes fast. snap is a big help to us. it’s the difference in being able to pay the bills or not.”
Josh W., 31, Northwest PhiladelphiaClient of the Coalition’s SNAP Hotline
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HelPing FaMilies Put nutRitious FooD on tHe table WHo We HelP: In 2013, 7,076 people called our SNAP Hotline for help. oF tHose FaMilies: 24% had children21% lived in a household with a senior 36% were working 15% had a household member with a disability
HoW snaP HelPs
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is our nation’s largest, most effective program in fighting hunger. Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP provides monthly benefits to eligible low-income households to buy food at grocery stores, farmers markets and small businesses that accept SNAP.
Here in Pennsylvania, 1.8 million people use snaP to afford the food they need. Despite the program’s importance, one in five eligible residents still aren’t participating in the program.
To help bridge that gap, the Coalition helps eligible residents in Bucks, Chester and Philadelphia counties apply for SNAP through our convenient hotline. We also refer callers to local food pantries and other programs that can help them supplement their food budgets.
Reaching families in need through signs on SEPTA subways and buses.
CALL THE SNAP (FOOD STAMP) HOTLINE
215-430-0556OR TEXT “SNAP” TO 84700
DO YOU NEED HELP PAYING FOR FOOD?
Last year, I lost my jobafter 18 years at the same company.
Now the bills just keep piling up.
I worry about feeding my family.
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FRee suMMeR Meals FoR kiDsDuring the school year, thousands of low-income students eat free or reduced-price meals at school. But when school is out during the summer months and kids aren’t receiving that food, they face much higher risks for hunger and malnutrition.
Free summer meals help to fill that gap, ensuring that kids and teens get the nutrition they need while school is out.
The Coalition Against Hunger operates a toll-free Philly Summer Meals Hotline and promotes a text messaging service to help families locate their nearest summer meals site. We also conduct a citywide public education campaign that includes the Mayor’s Office and numerous community organizations, as well as extensive media coverage.
In 2013, the Coalition referred more than 2,400 children in Philadelphia to nearby summer meals sites.
4 out of 5 low-income students in pa miss out on summer meals.
[Photo: Casa del Carmen summer meals photo]
gReen ligHt PantRies : FigHting HungeR, PRoMoting nutRition
Every year, nearly half a million people in Philadelphia turn to food pantries for help. At the same time, 70 percent of those people have at least one household members with diet-related illness, such as diabetes, heart disease or hypertension.
in 2013, the Coalition against Hunger opened two “green light Pantries,” a new model for food pantries that promotes healthy eating while helping families put food on the table.
Unlike most other food pantries, these Green Light Pantries provide only highly nutritious food to their clients. Pantry members also take part in monthly nutrition workshops and receive free medical screenings and other services.
HelPing FaMilies Put nutRitious FooD on tHe table
70% of philadelphia households using food pantries have at least one member with diet-related disease.
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“the drueding Center green light pantry gives me access to healthy and fresh grown food—things that i wouldn’t think of buying myself. i now have the opportunity to change my diet and have learned how to make healthier meals.”
Nasheedah P. Client of the Green Light Pantry at Drueding Center
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state oF HungeR: PennsylVania 2013
Shortly after Gov. Tom Corbett released his 2013 state budget, the Coalition published its first-ever extensive “State of Hunger: Pennsylvania” report, which provided county-level data on food insecurity in all 67 counties. The report also detailed each county’s participation in nutrition programs, including SNAP (food stamps), school meals and the State Food Purchase Program, which provides food to most food pantries in the state.
This report, which included an interactive online map, generated news stories across the state. All members of the General Assembly also received copies of the report along with letters urging them to keep in mind the interests of struggling Pennsylvanians.
stRengtHening tHe saFety net
the Coalition against Hunger advocates on the state and federal levels to strengthen snaP (food stamps) and other nutrition programs that keep millions of americans from going hungry every day. over the past year, our policy work has protected food assistance for Pennsylvanians struggling to get back on their feet and helped child care providers serve healthier meals to the children in their care.
iMPRoVing nutRition FoR kiDs in CHilD CaReThe Child Care Food Program (CACFP) is a federal program that pays for nutritious meals and snacks for kids in daycare, afterschool programs and other settings. This year, the Coalition Against Hunger led a successful advocacy effort in Pennsylvania to expand eligibility for the program to include more providers who serve low-income children.
As a result, the state announced last year that it would change its policy to make CACFP available to 15,000 additional child care providers. The policy change means these providers are now newly eligible to provide free nutritious meals to 38,000 low-income children in their care.
PRoteCting FooD assistanCe FoR stRuggling PennsylVanians
Last summer, the Coalition led a behind-the-scenes effort to preserve SNAP (food stamp) eligibility for unemployed and underemployed adults without children. The Department of Public Welfare (DPW) was considering a measure that would have prohibited 75,000 adults from receiving SNAP for more than three months in a three-year period, if they were unable to meet strict work requirements.
The Coalition coordinated a response among concerned nonprofits, faith groups and businesses, which allowed us to reach decision-makers in DPW and the governor’s office about this issue. DPW ultimately extended eligibility to these unemployed adults for an additional year, protecting food assistance for Pennsylvanians who are working hard to get back on their feet in this challenging economy.
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FigHting HungeR bloCk by bloCkThe Coalition’s “Fighting Hunger Block by Block” campaign aims to increase food security in some of the city’s highest-need areas. In 2013, one of our target areas was Northeast Philadelphia, a section that has experienced the largest increase in poverty in the city since the start of the recession.
To connect more residents with food resources in their area, we:
Canvassed door-to-door, distributing information to more than 2,800 households
Screened more than 400 residents for snaP (food stamps) and other nutrition programs
Referred over 200 children to local sites serving free summer meals
Worked with elected officials and over 100 schools, churches and community organizations to reach families in need
suPPoRting CoMMunities FigHting HungeR in tHeiR baCkyaRD
HelPing PRogRaMs tHat HelP otHeRsFood pantries help an estimated half-million people in Philadelphia every year, and that number continues to grow, despite the official end of the recession in 2009. Many families turn to food pantries when their SNAP benefits run out at the end of the month.
These programs are often small, volunteer-run operations with limited resources of their own. Nearly half of the food pantries and soup kitchens in Philadelphia did not have enough food to meet demand last year, according to a survey conducted by the Coalition.
The Coalition provides resources to a network of the city’s food pantries, including emergency funding for equipment, food and other needs. We also host free workshops for coordinators to learn about issues facing their clients and tools they can use to address those concerns.
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Walk+Run against HungeRSince 1996, the Coalition has organized the annual Walk+Run Against Hunger, a fundraiser for more than 100 food pantries, soup kitchens and other nonprofits that fight hunger in the Philadelphia region. The event draws an estimated 4,000 participants and raises nearly $250,000 for local anti-hunger efforts.
Here are three organizations that benefit from the Walk+Run Against Hunger:
First united Methodist Food bank “Even though the Media Food Bank has been serving people in Delaware County for 20 years, many people in the community do not know there is a food bank in Media nor do they recognize the need. Each week we see nearly 300 people. This year, we walked to raise funds to start a vegetable garden to supplement our donations.”
--Bonnie Scarborough, food pantry coordinator
Fresh start“The Walk+Run is one of the most effective ways for me to raise funds to help with my program. We provide emergency packages and provide hot breakfast to 200 people a month. Most of my clients are seniors, so they’re on fixed incomes, and the little money they have runs out at the end of the month. It makes it a lot harder for them to purchase food, so we’re able to fill that gap for them.”
--Derek Felton, food pantry coordinator
Pennypack Farms“I have walked with Team Pennypack Farm for the past four years because I feel strongly that every person should have access to high quality, chemical-free produce. Having healthy, nutritious meals shouldn’t be limited to a person’s economic status. Pennypack Farm & Education Center raises money through the walk to offset the cost of providing locally grown, chemical-free produce to families throughout our growing area.”
--Kristy Gregory, Board of Directors
suPPoRting CoMMunities FigHting HungeR in tHeiR baCkyaRD
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“having healthy, nutritious
meals shouldn’t be limited to
a person’s economic status.
pennypack farm & Education
Center raises money through
the walk against hunger to
offset the cost of providing
locally grown, chemical-free
produce to families throughout
our growing area.”
Kristy GregoryBoard of Directors, Pennypack Farms
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Anne Ayella (Chair)Assistant Director, Nutritional Development Services
Martha M. BuccinoAdvisor for External Affairs, Handmaids of the Sacred Heart
Donna Freyman (Chair, Personnel)Director of Human Resources, Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Bob GrovesCommunity Volunteer
Vikki C. Lassiter, M.S.Director, African American Collaborative Obesity Research Network
John MarcouxBusiness Director Mainstream Brands, Bimbo Bakeries, Inc.
Jeannine M. McCullough (Chair, Fundraising)Community Volunteer
Yvette PalmerDirector, Helping Hands for the Hungry, St. Cyprian Church
Robin RifkinNutritionist, Health Promotion Council
Elizabeth M.P. Rubin (Secretary)The Pincus Family Fund to End Hunger
Tom Swierzy (Treasurer)President/CEO (Ret.), SB1 Credit Union
Karen Wallace VP/Treasurer, Aramark
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Laura Wall Executive Director
Rachel Aistrop Immigrant Outreach Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
Ronna Bolante Communications Manager
Erica Coady Health Food Access Coordinator, AmeriCorps VISTA
Noelle Dames Outreach Coordinator
Derek Felton Community Organizing Coordinator
Michael Ginder Community Resources Manager
Alesha Higgins Senior Hunger Outreach Coordinator AmeriCorps VISTA
Glory Morales SNAP Hotline Counselor
Promise Nah Case Manager
Tanya Thampi-Sen Community Nutrition Program Manager
Julie Zaebst Policy Center Manager
Acme
Allen Hilles Fund
Boeing
Citizens Bank
Claneil Foundation
Connelly Foundation
Drexel University
Green Tree Community Health Foundation
Henrietta Towers Wurts Fund
Jewish Federation of Greater Philadelphia
Lincoln Financial
MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger
Newman’s Own Foundation
Patricia Kind Foundation
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
Pew Charitable Trusts
Philadelphia Eagles
Pierce Foundation
PNC Bank
Samuel S. Fels Fund
SB1 Credit Union
Share Our Strength
Specter Family Foundation
Stroehmann Bakeries
U.S. Department of Agriculture
United Way of Greater Philadelphia and Southern New Jersey
Vogt Foundation
Walmart
Weis Markets
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2013
TemporailyopErating rEvEnuE Unrestricted Restricted Total
Contracts, Grants and Contributions $390,932 $402,451 $751,936
Product Sales 7,327 - 7,327
Special Event Revenue 175,037 - 175,037
In-Kind Contributions 6,000 - 6,000
Other Income 3,579 - 3,579
Net Assets Released from Restrictions 345,866 (345,866) -
Total Operating Revenue 928,741 15,138 943,879
EXpEnditurEs
Program Services 791,105 - 791,105
Management and General 122,637 - 122,637
Fundraising 48,398 - 48,398
Total Expenditures 962,140 - 962,140
EXpEnditurEs (33,399) 15,138 (18,261)
Net Assets - Beginning of Year 385,300 222,347 607,647
nEt assEts - End of yEar $351,901 $237,485 $589,386
STA
84% Programs
10% Administrative
6% Fundraising
stateMent oF aCtiVity yeaR enDeD June 30
assEtsCurrEnt assEts 2013 2012
Cash and Cash Equivalents $288,375 $402,451
Contracts Receivable 103,864 93,852
Grants and Contributions Receivable 127,000 58,460
Prepaid Expenses 26,532 19,675
Total Current Assets 545,771 574,438
EQuipmEnt 25,226 39,615
othEr assEts
Grants and Contributions Receivable, Net of Current Portion 41,950 15,000
Security Deposit 3,050 3,050
Total Assets $615,997 $632,103
liabilitiEs and nEt assEts
CurrEnt liabilitiEs
Accounts Payable and Accrued Expenses $25,766 $22,083
Other Liabilities 845 2,373
Total Current Liabilities 26,611 24,456
nEt assEts
Unrestricted 351,901 385,300
Temporarily Restricted 237,485 222,347
Total Net Assets 589,386 607,647
Total Liabilities and Net Assets $615,997 $632,103
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1725 Fairmount Avenue, Unit 102, Philadelphia, PA 19130 | Office: 215-430-0555SNAP (Food Stamp) Hotline: 215-430-0556 | www.hungercoalition.org
