Organizations Filed Purposes:
THE COMPANY'S MISSION IS "DELIVERING ENTREPRENEURIAL SOLUTIONS THAT SUPPORT UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES FOR THE JOY OF A HEALTHY LIFE." THE COMPANY STRIVES TO ACCOMPLISH ITS MISSION BY WORKING WITH COMMUNITY LEADERS, GROCERY OPERATORS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ("CDFIS"), GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND NONPROFITS TO CREATE SUSTAINABLE FRESH-FOOD ACCESS THROUGH THE DEVELOPMENT OF INNOVATIVE, SUSTAINABLE SUPERMARKETS IN LOW-INCOME COMMUNITIES. THE COMPANY WORKS TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY OF THE SUPERMARKET BY OVERCOMING THE FINANCIAL BARRIERS THAT EXIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF GROCERY OPERATIONS IN LOW-INCOME, LOW FOOD-ACCESS COMMUNITIES. IN ADDITION, THE COMPANY WORKS TO INSTALL ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATIONS THAT FURTHER ENSURE SUSTAINABILITY AND SEEK TO ADDRESS OTHER SOCIETAL ISSUES THAT EXIST. FURTHERMORE, THE COMPANY SUPPORTS COMMUNITY EVENTS AND BUILDS PARTNERSHIPS WITH LOCAL FARMS, HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS TO DEVELOP INITIATIVES FOR ITS CLIENTS TO BEST
Delivering entrepreneurial solutions that support underserved communities for the joy of a healthy life.
Health Solutions creates in-store health care clinics and wrap around nutrition services. 500 health screenings conducted this year. Sustainable Food Solutions creates new supermarkets, turn around existing supermarkets that may be in danger of failing, and works on food recovery systems. New store in Waterloo, Iowa and a turn around in New Orleans.Workforce Solutions was created in early 2017 and trains re-entering citizens to work in the supermarket industry. 396 students trained and placed in supermarket entry jobs. These program areas are incredibly important and they all start leveraging supermarkets as a point of access. In 2018, the Company launched Philly Food Rescue. The program was first introduced in Pittsburgh, PA under 412 Food Rescue, supported by UBER, and through a memorandum of understanding Uplift will replicate the program in Philadelphia. The program has two components, recurring, prearranged surplus food pick-ups, and on-demand food pick-ups (rescues). Uplift will utilize the food rescue hero application to coordinate and track food rescues.
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 |
|---|
| David Litsky | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Scott Moses | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Pam Porter | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Shelley Adler | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Linda Rosanio | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sharmain Matlock-Turne | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Kimberly Lloyd | DIRECTOR | 1 | $0 |
| Sandy Brown | VICE CHAIRMAN/SECRETARY | 1 | $0 |
| Samuel Kates | TREASURER | 1 | $0 |
| Jeffrey Brown | CHAIRMAN | 1 | $0 |
| Ronald J Berman | CFO/CCO | 24 | $0 |
| Atif Bostic | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 24 | $0 |
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