If you can’t feed a hundred people, then just feed one. - Mother Teresa -
From the president Years ago, someone offered some good advice: “No single person can change the world, but everyone has the power to change the world of a hungry child.” We have taken that advice to heart by enrolling more than 115,000 at-risk children in our nutrition program, ensuring that they remain healthy. Vanessa is a single mother who once made a living as a prostitute. When we met Vanessa she confessed there was a time she didn’t love her kids and wasn’t sure life was worth living. But after enrolling her children in our nutrition program, Vanessa had a change of heart. “Things I once thought were impossible I am now doing,” she said. Today she is making a living selling bread and fish and caring for her children. And, through the Convoy of Hope nutrition program, her children are now receiving an education. That’s the kind of measurable change and impact Convoy of Hope and our partners pg
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celebrate every day – through children’s feeding, disaster response, and community outreach. For example, when a devastating tornado cut a large swath through Joplin, Mo., thousands of homes and businesses were destroyed and 161 lives were lost. Because of the generosity of individual donors and corporations, Convoy of Hope was able to distribute 3 million pounds of emergency food and supplies to 12,000 families. Many of those same partners joined Convoy of Hope as it builds more than a dozen energyefficient and storm-resistant homes for residents who lost their homes. When an earthquake and tsunami struck Japan, Convoy of Hope and our partners responded immediately. Together we provided more than $1.6 million in food, supplies and services. And, we provided
radiation detection equipment and training for nationals. In 2011, we also held 76 community outreaches worldwide, providing meals, medical and dental screenings, job fairs, haircuts and clothing to more than 100,000 families. One of the primary goals of the outreaches is to connect families to educational and development opportunities in their respective communities, thus helping them to change their own lives. Because of your partnership, the world is being changed one life at a time. Thank you for all you have done to bring real help and lasting hope to those in need. H a l D ona l dson
President, Convoy of Hope
The only meal many children enrolled in Convoy of Hope’s children’s feeding initiatives receive is from Convoy of Hope.
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Together we do more Convoy of Hope has helped more than 50 million people in the United States and throughout the world since 1994 through its children’s feeding initiatives, community outreaches, disaster response and partner resourcing. In 2011 Convoy of Hope:
1.) Served more than 9.7 million people
2.) Held 76 community outreaches throughout the world
3.) Mobilized more than 38,000 volunteers
6.) Saw its children’s feeding initiatives enrollment swell to more than 115,000 children
4.) Added more than 40,000 children to our feeding initiatives in El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua and the Philippines
5.) Distributed $54 million worth of goods and supplies (wholesale value)
In 2011 Convoy of Hope reached the milestone of 50 million people served in the U.S. and abroad.
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1 becomes 7 Each year corporations donate tens of millions of dollars’ worth of food and supplies to Convoy of Hope. As a result, every dollar donated to Convoy of Hope’s Feed the World Fund is leveraged into $7 worth of food, water and supplies for those who need it most.
$375 can deliver up to
1 ton
of food and relief supplies .
$7,500 can deliver up to
40,000 pounds (20 tons) — a full
tractor-trailer load of food and relief supplies .
Helping save lives by feeding starving children and providing much-needed relief supplies is the cornerstone of Convoy of Hope’s mission. Everything we do is done to give people lasting hope.
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global initiatives Convoy of Hope provides long-term solutions through its Global Initiatives.
More than 115,000 children are enrolled in Convoy of Hope’s children’s feeding initiatives in the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Haiti, Honduras, Kenya, Nicaragua and the Philippines. But a meal is just the beginning of enrollment in Convoy of Hope’s children’s feeding initiatives. The program includes five levels of intervention, including:
nutrition
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clean & safe water
agricultural initiati v es
health y li v ing en v ironments
education
New warehouse in Haiti offers opportunities to expand Convoy of Hope’s new 36,000 square foot warehouse just outside Port-au-Prince, Haiti, was completed in late 2011. “The warehouse is a symbol of hope and provision for the people of Haiti,” says Hal Donaldson, president of Convoy of Hope. “It also allows us to continue expanding our children’s feeding initiatives in Haiti and respond quickly to disasters in the Caribbean.”
Five years ago Convoy of Hope obtained a small warehouse and started feeding 6,000 children in Haiti. Today, more than 55,000 children are fed each school day throughout the country. The vision for the warehouse was put on the fast track shortly after the massive 7.0 earthquake struck in 2010.
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Together we bring hope Community Outreaches Local volunteers, businesses, agencies, churches and organizations working with Convoy of Hope are transforming communities throughout the world. Each year more than 100,000 honored guests are served by thousands of volunteers at Convoy of Hope community outreaches. Honored guests can receive free medical and dental screenings, groceries, haircuts, hot meals, family portraits, job placement assistance, and introductions to several community organizations. In 2011, Convoy of Hope held 76 community outreach events throughout the world, including 55 in the United States. In total, more than 126,000 guests of honor were served by 24,314 volunteers in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. pg
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Ty Pennington, host of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition, with Hal Donaldson, Convoy of Hope’s founder and president, during a special Jopin, Mo., episode.
Historically, every dollar donated to Convoy of Hope’s Feed the World Fund is leveraged into seven dollars’ worth of food, water and supplies for those who need it most.
13,000 guests in Northern California Did you k now?
In late 2011, more than 13,000 people attended a Convoy of Hope community outreach in Sacramento, Calif. “Today we served some of the poorest of the poor in the region,” says Ron Showers, director of global outreach for Convoy of Hope. “But we also served many working-poor families who simply needed a hand up during these tough economic times.” Throughout the day more than 2,300 volunteers manned areas that offered health and dental screenings, family portraits, groceries, clothing, shoes and employment opportunities — all of which were free of charge. “The services offered are so very needed,” says Monica, a homeless mother of three who is expecting. “We stay here or there, so this event came right on time for us.”
Convoy of Hope’s fleet of semi tractor-trailer trucks drove 347,858 miles in 2011.
Scan the code to witness one of Convoy of Hope’s largest community outreach events.
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Together we bring hope - cont’d
Disaster response Convoy of Hope responds quickly and efficiently to disasters in the United States and around the world. With a fleet of tractor-trailers, a 300,000-square-foot world distribution center in Springfield, Mo., six international warehouses, a high-tech Mobile Command Center, and a scalable distribution model — food and supplies are rushed to aid survivors of disasters. In 2011, Convoy of Hope responded to 14 disasters, including the Japan earthquake and tsunami, Southern U.S. tornadoes, and the Joplin, Mo., tornado. pg
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Convoy of Hope now feeds more than 3,300 children in Honduras. To read more on this story see page 24.
Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Response:
71,611
pounds of food and supplies shipped. A lso distributed financial gr ants to Japanese relief agencies
12
100
foundations removed and yards mudded out
homes mudded out
3
120
community park areas cleaned
kitchen packs - including appliances and utensils - distributed
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More than 120,000 children are now enrolled in Convoy of Hope’s children’s feeding initiatives.
Joplin Tornado Response
12,161
19,445
3,000,000
families assisted
volunteer hours logged
pounds of food and supplies delivered
71
12 Homes
foundations removed
being built
U.S. Southeast Tornadoes Response:
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tr actor- tr ailer truckloads sent to A labama
22,667
3,959
volunteer hours logged
volunteers deployed
Convoy of Hope regularly partners with national, state and local disaster relief agencies and other organizations.
Convoy of Hope’s Global Disaster Response team has pledged to be involved in Joplin until needs are met or all resources are expended.
Building new homes in Joplin Yellow daffodils bloom along the foundation where Helen Owen’s house stood before being blown apart by a tornado May 22, 2011, in Joplin, Mo. The small signs of life are harbingers of good things to come—one of the most important being a new home on the site in the near future. “ I just want to go home,” says Helen, as she stands on the foundation of the home she lived in since 1957. “Home is here. Memories are all I have left, and I have plenty of them here.” Helen’s new home will be one of a dozen homes being built by Convoy of Hope and partners Global Green Building, LLC, Project Safe Home, T.F. Concrete Forming Systems, Joyce Meyer Ministries — Hand of Hope and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Jackie Allen, 37, a single mother who lost her home during the tornado last May is also receiving one of the new homes. “This is a game changer for us,” she says. “With no insurance, I had no idea where my son and I were going to live. Now we have security for our future.” pg
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38,584 volunteers logged 256,692 volunteer hours in 2011.
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Together we feed the world Convoy of Hope’s partners are crucial components in efforts to respond to disasters, hold community outreach events and implement life-changing feeding initiatives throughout the world. Through partner resourcing, hundreds of organizations are now empowered to make a positive difference in their communities. Each year corporations donate tens of millions of dollars’ worth of food and supplies to Convoy of Hope.
In 2011, Convoy of Hope: r ecei v ed:
distr ibuted:
$54.6
$53.6
million in gifts in kind
million in product to families in need
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“Each year corporations donate tens of millions of dollars’ worth of food and supplies to Convoy of Hope.”
Honduras : Food for cigarettes A short drive from the bustling streets of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, the tiny village of El Mango is wedged under the forest’s canopy. It’s here, that livestock roam freely, wages are made farming, and the “general store” is a small wooden table filled with essentials and groceries. It’s also here that Convoy of Hope feeds 100 children every school day — a remarkable number considering there are only a few hundred people in the surrounding community. One of the children fed here is Pedro. He’s small for his age, rarely makes eye contact with others and has the countenance of a boy who has known neglect. “He spends most of his time here at school now,” says Irma de Medina, the director of the program. “Before he came into the program a
few months ago he was malnourished, drank alcohol and smoked cigarettes.” Pedro is only 7 years old. To get him into Convoy of Hope’s feeding program — and ultimately school — Medina relied on bartering. “Even though I don’t smoke, I traded him snacks for cigarettes at the gates of our school each day,” she says. Since Pedro enrolled, he and older brother, Miguel, have gained weight and are learning to read and do math. They’re also learning how it feels to be cared for and loved. “I like the school and the food,” offers Miguel. “It gives me energy.”
“Cargill and our employees have partnered with Convoy of Hope on several projects over the years. From volunteer opportunities to disaster relief, we recognize that Convoy of Hope is an important resource for many in our community, and we are proud to support its valuable programs and services.” — Pete Elsham, Horizon Milling merchant of Cargill and grant chair of Cargill Cares Council of Kansas City
“My students really wanted to volunteer at Convoy of Hope because they know they will be making a big difference in the world. They know this food is going to help people who really need it.” – High school teacher and volunteer
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Together we’re stronger
Financial Accountability Convoy of Hope pledges to maintain effective programs by being a good steward of the resources entrusted to the organization. Convoy of Hope takes seriously the responsibility to maintain integrity and openness in its financial practices. Therefore, Convoy of Hope is committed to fulfilling the following standards: Convoy of Hope is governed by a responsible Board of Directors. The Board establishes policies, sets budgets, oversees operations and reviews organizational accomplishments.
The financial statements are prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. An annual audit is obtained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards by an independent public accounting firm, Bush, Ramlow and Shore, PC. The Convoy of Hope Board reviews the annual audit financial statements, IRS Form 990, and IRS Form 990-T. Contributions to Convoy of Hope are tax deductible to the full extent allowed by law.
Convoy of Hope is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that is a nine-time recipient of the prestigious Four Star Charity Award from Charity Navigator. In addition, Convoy of Hope is an accredited member of the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability and the Association of Evangelical Relief & Development Organizations, and has been accepted as a Best of America by the Independent Charities of America. pg
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financials Financial Statement & Graphs (audited)
Re ve nu e S o u r c e s (in millions)
2008
2009
2010
2011
(26%) _____________________
$
7.0
5.6
18.6
20.0
(0%) _________________________________
$
0.5
0.5
0.4
0.1
(73%) _____________________________________________
$
36.7
39.7
41.3
55.5
(1%) ______________________________________________
$
1.0
0.9
1.0
0.9
tota l r e v e n u e _________________________________________________
$
45.2
46.7
61.3
76.5
2008
2009
2010
2011
p r i vat e c a s h c o n t r i b u t i o n s
public contributions
gifts in kind
other income
op e rat i n g e x p e n s e s (in millions) (90%) ___________________________
$
44.3
44.1
47.9
64.6
fundraising
(6%) ________________________________________________
$
1.7
2.0
3.2
4.7
m a na g e m e n t
&
(4%) ______________________________
$
1.6
2.0
2.6
2.7
tota l o p e rat i n g e x p e n ses __________________________
$
47.6
48.1
53.7
72.0
t o ta l p r o g r a m s e rv i c e s
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general
Did you know that Convoy of Hope has children’s feeding initiatives in seven countries?
R E VE NUE A N D OV E R H E A D TRE N D S (in millions)
R EV EN U E S O U R C ES
80
77
70
61
60 50 40
45
47
4
35
35
4
4
3
2007
2008
30 20 10
6
7
0
2006
2009
2010
73%
2011
1% 26%
gifts in kind
other income
p r i vat e c a s h c o n t r i b u t i o n s
0%
public contributions
O P ER AT IN G EX P EN S ES
OVE RHE AD R AT E (% of total revenue) 20%
14%
11%
10%
7%
9%
9%
10%
2009
2010
2011
0%
2006
2007
2008
90%
t o ta l p r o g r a m s e rv i c e s
6% 4%
fundraising
m a na g e m e n t
&
general
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board of directors
Anne Beiler
Barry Corey
David Cribbs
Court Durkalski
Kathy Fairrington
Founder Auntie Anne’s, Inc.
President, Ph.D. Biola University
President DCBC Development
CEO Truline Industries
Pastor Sunset Christian Center
Dominick Garcia
Randy Hurst
Michael L. Kern, III
Mike McClaflin
Ossie Mills
Owner Law Offices of Dominick A. Garcia
Director of Communications AGWM
President Stout Risius Ross, Inc.
Africa Regional Director AGWM
Executive Vice President of Advancement Oral Roberts University
Brad Rosenberg
Chris Sonksen
Brad Trask
Dishan Wickramaratne
Pastor Tri County AG
Pastor South Hills Church
Pastor Brighton AG
Pastor People’s Church
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leadership Co-Founders
Senior Management Team
Hal Donaldson
David Donaldson
Jim Batten
Kary Kingsland
Michael Redmon
President and Co-founder
Co-founder
Executive Vice President
Senior Vice President Global Initiatives
Vice President Global Initiatives
Randy Rich
Tom Lofton
Erick Meier
Jeff Nene
Kirk Noonan
Vice President Administration
Senior Director Global Prayer Initiative
Senior Director Supply Chain
Senior Director Public Relations
Senior Director Communications
Jeff Swaim
Tami Trivitt
Rick Waggoner
Senior Director Church Relations
Senior Director Donor Development
Senior Director Advancement Administrator pg
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