Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE ARE ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY HELPING SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS. WE SUPPORT INITIATIVES THAT REACH FOOD-INSECURE CHILDREN WITH FREE AND REDUCED PRICE MEALS THROUGH THE NATIONAL SCHOOL LUNCH PROGRAM, SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM, CHILD AND ADULT CARE FOOD PROGRAMS AND THE SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM.
WE ARE ENDING CHILDHOOD HUNGER BY HELPING SCHOOLS AND NONPROFITS MAXIMIZE PARTICIPATION IN USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS, MOVING US CLOSER TO A STATE WHERE EVERY STUDENT IN EVERY COMMUNITY HAS ACCESS TO THE NUTRITIOUS MEALS THEY NEED WHEREVER THEY LIVE, LEARN AND PLAY. FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL (FPFP) IS A CAPACITY-BUILDING, COLLABORATIVE PROJECT DEDICATED TO DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING STRATEGIES TO END CHILD HUNGER THROUGH POLICY, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, COMMUNITY ORGANIZING AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT. FPFP CONVENES FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT STAKEHOLDERS WITH NONPROFITS, FAITH COMMUNITIES AND BUSINESS LEADERS TO CREATE AN EFFICIENT SYSTEM OF ACCOUNTABILITY THAT INCREASES FOOD SECURITY IN MAINE.
FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE FUND - FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL GRANTED 136 GRANTS TO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IMPLEMENTING USDA CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS TOTALING $469,750. WHEN SCHOOLS FLIPPED TO REMOTE LEARNING DUE TO COVID-19 IN MARCH OF 2020, OUR EMERGENCY FUND SUPPORTED OUR PARTNERS WORK TO ENSURE THAT ALL KIDS WOULD CONTINUE HAVING ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS MEALS WHILE NOT AT SCHOOL. FUNDING WENT TO SUPPORT: EQUIPMENT, TRANSPORTATION, SAFE FOOD PACKAGING, PPE, EXTRA FOOD COSTS, INCREASE AND STAFFING COSTS.
FEED KIDS SUMMER FOOD SERVICE PROGRAM - FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL GRANTED 76 SUMMER SITES TOTALING $413,545. THE GOAL OF THESE INVESTMENTS WAS TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF FEDERALLY REIMBURSED MEALS SERVED TO CHILDREN EXPERIENCING HUNGER IN THEIR COMMUNITIES DURING SUMMER. ADDITIONALLY, THESE GRANTS CREATED PUBLIC AWARENESS AND PROVIDED CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE AND OPERATING FUNDING. THESE GRANTS HELPED THE 2020 SUMMER MEAL SITES SERVE OVER 1,4 MILLION MEALS WHICH WAS AN OVER 200% COMPARED TO SUMMER 2019.
FEED KIDS SCHOOL BREAKFAST - FULL PLATES FULL POTENTIAL GRANTED 18 SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS TOTAL $70,296. THE GOAL OF THESE INVESTMENTS WAS TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAMS. WE FOCUSED OUR GRANTS ON FLIPPING SCHOOLS FROM THEIR TRADITIONAL SCHOOL BREAKFAST PROGRAM SERVED BEFORE SCHOOL BELL IN THE CAFETERIA TO BREAKFAST AFTER THE BELL INITIATIVES. THESE GRANTS HELPED SCHOOLS INCREASE THEIR PARTICIPATION RATES AND BOOST THEIR FEDERALLY REIMBURSEMENTS.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
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| Woods John | PRESIDENT | 40 | $0 |
| Pineo Laura | VICE PRESIDENT | 4 | $0 |
| Alfond Justin | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 30 | $0 |
| Ramsdell Ben | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Pezzino Julie Butcher | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Goodwin Michaela | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Dodge Ericka | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Concannon Kevin | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
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