Organizations Filed Purposes:
IN RESPONSE TO GOD'S CALL TO LOVE ONE ANOTHER, AND BOLSTERED BY THE SPIRIT OF GENEROSITY IN VOLUNTEERS, STAFF, RECIPIENTS, GLEANING PARTNERS AND DONORS, PROJECT SHARE FOOD PANTRY PROGRAMS AND PARTNERSHIPS MEET THE EVOLVING NEEDS OF PEOPLE ON THE JOURNEY TO FREEDOM FROM WANT.
WE DISTRIBUTE SUPPLEMENTARY FOOD BOXES TO RECIPIENTS FOUR DAYS EACH MONTH, AND EMERGENCY FOOD TO PEOPLE WHO ARE NEW TO THE PROGRAM OR WHO ARE IN A CRISIS SITUATION. OVER 50 NUTRITIOUS ITEMS ARE DISTRIBUTED BY VOLUNTEERS, A 215 RETAIL VALUE OR APPROXIMATELY ONE WEEK'S GROCERIES FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR CONSISTING OF FRESH, FROZEN, BAKED, ORGANIC, AND CANNED FOOD. ESTIMATED FOOD POUNDAGE DISTRIBUTED THROUGH SHARE EACH MONTH IS 85,000. OVER 200 VOLUNTEERS HELP INTERVIEW, SORT, CARRY, AND DISTRIBUTE THE FOOD ON DISTRIBUTION DAYS INCLUDING RECIPIENT VOLUNTEERS.
WE OPERATE A FARM STAND THAT IS THE MAIN DISTRIBUTION POINT FOR OUR GLEANING PROGRAM. GLEANING IS DONE AT OVER 20 FARMS AND ORCHARDS. THIS PROVIDES FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO THE POOR, AND REDUCES WASTE OF EXCELLENT QUALITYFOOD PRODUCED BY OUR LOCAL COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND FARMERS. VOLUNTEERS,INCLUDING RECIPIENTS, GO OUT TO HARVEST WHATEVER THE FARMER CAN'T USE OR SELL, AND THE FOOD IS BROUGHT BACK TO THE STAND FOR QUICK DISTRIBUTION TO THE COMMUNITY. THE STAND IS OPERATED BY MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY OF NEED WHO HAVE BEEN TRAINED TO WELCOME GUESTS, ASSIST THEM IN GETTING PRODUCE, WEIGHING THE ITEMS, AND RECORDING THE INFORMATION IN AN ACCESS DATABASE FOR GRANT DOCUMENTATION PURPOSES. THESE WORKERS LIVE IN THE SAME COMMUNITY AND KNOW THE PEOPLE COMING FOR HELP.
CARDBOARD RECYCLING IS ONGOING DURING THE MONTH TO MEET THE NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY. CARDBOARD IS IN SURPLUS, AND OUR DESIRE IS TO KEEP IT OUT OF THE LANDFILLS. WE HAVE A CRUSHER WHICH WE WROTE A GRANT FOR AS SUGGESTED BY ONE OF OUR RECIPIENTS. CARDBOARD THAT IS SURPLUS FROM BUSINESSES AND THE COLLEGE WHERE WE ARE LOCATED IS BALED AND SOLD BY THE POUND. MONEY FROM THIS VENTURE IS PUT IMMEDIATELY BACK INTO THE PROGRAM.
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 |
|---|
| Robert Weed | CEO | 40 | $69,808 |
| Holly Storms | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Tyler Ritchie | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Sean Kraus | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Colleen Baird | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| April Mock | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Lisa Thomas | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Rebecca Kline | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Nancy Mellerski | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | $0 |
| Chris Fitting | TREASURER | 5 | $0 |
| Nicole Deary | SECRETARY | 5 | $0 |
| Chuck Allen | VICE PRESIDE | 5 | $0 |
| Diane Baltaeff | PRESIDENT | 5 | $0 |
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