BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK INC
PO BOX 937, VERONA, VA 244820937 www.brafb.org

Total Revenue
$58,553,203
Total Expenses
$54,313,553
Net Assets
$20,120,943

Organizations Filed Purposes: OUR VISION IS THAT EVERYONE HAS ENOUGH TO EAT. OUR MISSION IS TO PROVIDE NOURISHING FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH VIBRANT COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS AND PASSIONATE PUBLIC SUPPORT.

THE FOOD BANK PURCHASES FOOD AND OBTAINS DONATIONS OF FOOD FROM MANUFACTURERS, DISTRIBUTORS, RETAILERS, GROWERS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS FOR DISTRIBUTION TO PEOOPLE IN NEED IN 25 COUNTIES AND EIGHT CITIES IN CENTRAL AND WESTERN VIRGINIA THROUGH A NETWORK OF 203 PROVIDERS, SOUP KITCHENS, AND SHELTERS.

THE FOOD BANK ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED 24.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO PEOPLE IN NEED THROUGH A NETWORK OF 203 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND COMMUNITY SHELTERS. MORE THAN SEVEN MILLION POUNDS OF THE FOOD DISTRIBUTED WAS FRESH PRODUCE. THIS REPRESENTS APPROXIMATELY 23 MILLION MEALS SERVED TO AN AVERAGE OF 103,500 PEOPLE EACH MONTH. ADDITIONALLY, NEARLY 1.6 MILLION POUNDS OF RESCUED FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED TO OTHER FOOD BANKS ACROSS THE UNITED STATES TO OBTAIN VARIOUS QUANTITIES OF FOOD AND NON-FOOD ITEMS THROUGH RECIPROCAL EXCHANGE. THE FOOD BANK HAS RECEIVED A FOUR-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR AND A PLATINUM SEAL OF TRANSPARENCY FROM GUIDESTAR.

IN ADDITION TO DISTRIBUTION THROUGH COMMUNITY PARTNER PANTRIES, THE FOOD BANK'S MOBILE FOOD PANTRY AND NEIGHBORHOOD PRODUCE MARKET PROGRAMS DISTRIBUTED OVER 1.3 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD TO AN AVERAGE OF 4,373 INDIVIDUALS EACH MONTH IN RURAL AND REMOTE AREAS. FOOD DISTRIBUTED INCLUDED FRESH PRODUCE, DAIRY, MEAT, AND SHELF-STABLE ITEMS.

THE FOOD BANK'S NUTRITION PROGRAMS FOCUS ON VULNERABLE POPULATIONS, INCLUDING RURAL NEIGHBORS, CHILDREN, AND SENIORS, AND MORE THAN 2.1 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD WAS ACQUIRED AND DISTRIBUTED THROUGH THESE PROGRAMS. MORE THAN 7,400 CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES WERE FED EACH MONTH ON AVERAGE THROUGH SEVERAL PROGRAMS, INCLUDING: THE FAMILY BACKPACK PROGRAM WHICH MEETS THE NEEDS OF HUNGRY CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING THE FOUNDATION OF FAMILY MEALS FOR WEEKENDS AND EXTENDED BREAKS WHEN CHILDREN CANNOT ACCESS SCHOOL-BASED PROGRAMS; KIDS CAFE PROVIDES NUTRITIOUS SNACKS AND MEALS FOR AT-RISK CHILDREN IN AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS; SUMMER KID PACKS AND SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAMS SERVE NOURISHING MEALS AND SNACKS AND PROVIDE BAGS OF SHELF-STABLE FOOD AT NEIGHBORHOOD RECREATION AND COMMUNITY CONT. CENTERS AND CHURCHES WHEN SCHOOL IS NOT IN SESSION. THE SENIOR NUTRITION PROGRAMS DELIVERED BOXES OF FOOD MONTHLY TO 3,500 HOMEBOUND AND LOW INCOME SENIORS AS WELL AS INDIVIDUALS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. THE SUPER PANTRY/FAMILIES, FOOD AND FUN PROGRAM IS A SIX-WEEK COURSE MANAGED WITH THE VIRGINIA COOPERATIVE EXTENSION WHICH INSTRUCTS ON AVERAGE 600 LOW-INCOME FAMILIES IN FOOD PREPARATION, BASIC BUDGETING, FOOD SAFETY AND OTHER LIFE SKILLS.

Executives Listed on Filing

Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing

NameTitleHours Per WeekTotal Salary
Michael L MckeeCEO50$153,038
Ronald E MorrisCOO50$122,747
Karen RatzlaffCPO50$120,535
Linda BakerCFO50$107,532
Hatsy VallarSECRETARY1$0
Doug SensabaughDIRECTOR1$0
Carl RosbergDIRECTOR2$0
Nick PerrineVICE CHAIR2$0
Dr James PerkinsDIRECTOR1$0
Jeanne MccuskerDIRECTOR1$0
Richard C MayoDIRECTOR1$0
Amy MacfarlandDIRECTOR1$0
Rebecca Girvin-ArgonDIRECTOR2$0
Charles DassanceCHAIRMAN2$0
Ted ByrdDIRECTOR1$0
Diego B AndersonDIRECTOR1$0

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