Local Matters 2014 Annual Report by Local Matters

LOCAL MATTERS

2014

4. Year In Review

As many of you know, Local Matters was founded in 2008 as a response to the prediction that the current generation of children would have a shorter life expectancy than their parents – largely due to dietrelated diseases. As leaders and collaborators in our community, we provide life-changing programs in support of diverse populations, including children in Head Start, women in recovery, people with disabilities, and low-income seniors; providing in-depth training and solutions to food access, education and urban food production. We celebrate many accomplishments over our eight years as an organization and also recognize that these are formative times. The movement that we belong to – for fair, ecologically sound, values-driven food that supports health for everyone in our communities– is in need of further development, with a focus on diversity and inclusion. The “local” in Local Matters refers not just to geography, but also to our future as a community as it relates to food and its influence on our health, our environment and our neighborhoods. We are grateful for your continued support as we strategically apply our expertise in planning, training, and program implementation beyond Central Ohio; moving to a model of collaboration with partners statewide to develop local solutions to systemic problems.

Michelle Moskowitz Brown Executive Director (Pictured with her children)

Michael Jones Board Chair

6. Diverse Visions of Healthy Communities 8. Cooking is Culture, Health and Celebration 10. Partnerships in Support of Good Food for All 12. Financials 14. Board & Volunteers 16. Our Generous Donors

state-wide through Cooking Matters Satellite partnerships and train-the-trainer models

INDIVIDUALS REACHED 7,500

10,500

8,500 Chosen as lead non-profit in the creation

Helped reshape the culture of food in schools â&#x20AC;&#x201C; replacing pizza parties with healthier, yet delicious, school celebrations across

20 Columbus City Schools

Participants

of a Columbus â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Franklin County Local Food Action Plan, and launched food-action planning efforts in Linden, Weinland Park, Clintonville and Northland. Reports from these neighborhoods will be combined reports from our prior work in Franklinton/Hilltop, the Near East Side and the South Side for a total of 7 Columbus neighborhood visions for equitable access to healthful foods.

Every community has unique needs and desires relative to access to healthy food. In 2014, we were selected to be the lead non-profit organization on the project team to create a Columbus/Franklin County Local Food Action Plan. The 18-24 month process has three phases to complete the project: current conditions and vision, policy and program recommendations, and plan drafting and revision. The current conditions phase involves a robust review of existing plans and best practices across the country, while also drawing from the visioning and mapping processes that took place in seven different communities. In the neighborhood meetings we facilitate an asset mapping of existing community resources, while community members and stakeholders develop a shared vision for healthy food access, education, and production. In addition to opportunity for public comment during each phase, a working committee comprised of over 20 organizations and individuals with an interest in health, the food system and economic development will help to create a vision for the city and county to improve how we get food, how we grow it, and how we recover food waste. Learn more at www.columbus.gov/food-action-plan When completed, the plan will lead to a stronger, more sustainable food system that will help individuals in our communities lead healthier lives with more access to quality, affordable foods.

Training the next generation of medical professionals about culinary medicine to give them tools to help their patients make healthy choices for themselves and their families. Partnering with After School All Stars to create comprehensive physical fitness and nutrition education programming at all of their Central Ohio locations through our first-ever Food Matters Satellite Program, expanding the partnership to five sites. As part of the Columbus/Franklin County Food Action Plan, Partnering with a group of Southside business leaders and residents to develop a vision for increasing opportunities for healthful food education in the neighborhood. Working with Franklin County Board of Developmental Disabilities to inventory food access points for staff, students, and parents to identify opportunities to integrate healthier food options, and education. 218 volunteers donated 3,800 hours in 2014, allowing us to expand the reach of our core programs while also helping individuals meet their goals of building healthier communities through food.

This past weekend, my kids decided to make the herbed tofu dip. It was really sweet, as they said, “Mommy...you’re going to LOVE this! It’s AMAZING!” There is something magical about teaching kids a recipe outside of home, and empowering them to make it for their family! My son ate 4 helpings and then packed it in his lunch the next day. Enjoying food in a healthy way is as much about the process as it is about what actually ends up on your plate. Research has consistently shown that handson food-preparation activities are powerful tools for improving overall diet, and in particular with increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. That is why all of our programs feature hands-on activities that get people working together to shop for and prepare healthy and affordable food.

Megan, Food Matters Parent

Local Matters plays a critical role in healthcare delivery for patients with diabetes, with partners such as Central Ohio Diabetes Association (CODA), OhioHealth and the Mount Carmel Diabetes Self-Management program, where we offer our Cooking Matters program yearround. Through these partnerships, we are building communities that work together to actively manage and prevent diabetes and other chronic diseases – and it all starts in the kitchen together. “Since the end of Cooking Matters our participants have been meeting in their own homes each week to continue to try out new recipes they have in their new Cooking Matters workbooks and are now spreading the word to other community members about the Cooking Matters courses!" In 2014, we officially launched Wellness Matters, which brings fun, hands-on healthy food education to workplaces, schools, private parties and community events. This high-impact approach helps individuals master the basics of healthy eating and cooking that will positively impact their diet and ultimately help prevent chronic disease and high health-care costs. Studies show the return on investment in employee wellness is significant – between $3 and $6 for every $1 spent on workplace wellness programs. In the first year of the program, we worked with over 60 clients including McGraw Hill, DSW, City of Dublin, Ricart Auto Group, Step-by-Step Pediatrics and M/I Homes.

Our nation is in the midst of a food crisis: more than 29 million people in America donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have access to healthy food options because they live in neighborhoods without grocery stores. In a recent study by the Food Trust and Finance Fund, Columbus was highlighted for its disproportionate number of low-income families without access to healthy and nutritious foods. While efforts have been made to bring increased access to fresh, affordable foods in communities without grocery stores, we know the impact of that work will be limited if individuals do not know how to prepare those foods in a way that is simple, affordable and delicious. At many of our 44 Food Matters classes in the summer, we coordinate and create multiple points of access to food for students who might otherwise go without a meal during the summer months. By engaging students in handson food education in addition to free meals, we are providing them with a fun, educational experience that has also been shown to increase participation in this much-needed nutrition assistance.

With the launch of our Growing Matters 101 workshop series, we have been able to expand the audiences that are able to participate in this life-changing programming including with individuals with diabetes through the Central Ohio Diabetes Association, adults at Alvis House and through The James Cancer Center Diversity Enhancement Program. In addition to creating access to fresh foods with foodproduction gardens, we bring educational opportunities to existing access points. Through new Satellite Partnerships launched in 2014, we are now offering our life-changing Cooking Matters at the Store Tours statewide, teaching over 1,200 adults how to shop for and prepare healthful foods on a budget. By bringing education to the store, we are eliminating one of the key barriers that individuals experience when trying to access the support they need.

In addition to receiving meal service at Food Matters sites, we also operate our Growing Matters program, creating food-production gardens that serve as outdoor classrooms. Food Matters students harvest food from the garden for their lessons â&#x20AC;&#x201C; preparing foods like pesto and fresh tomato salsa made with ingredients pulled straight from the ground. They also have opportunities to bring these foods home to their families.

WARM has had Local Matters out to our Kids Lunch Club sites for two summers in a row. The lessons learned are priceless for our kids! They can carry these new ideas and habits relating to healthy living into adolescence and adulthood.

- Claire Rockwell, Westerville Area Resource Ministry

Statement of Financial Position ASSETS Current Assets Fixed Assets, Net TOTAL ASSETS

2014 $135,512 14,824 150,336

Statement of Activities

2013 (restated)

Notes Payable TOTAL LIABILITIES

Total Net Assets

19,118 177,222

$22,445

$48,219

1,811

22,445

50,030

127,891

127,192

TOTAL LIABILITIES & NET ASSETS $150,336

2014

2013 (restated)

$804,270

$697,541

234,419

236,634

1,038,689

934,175

$792,652

$654,631

Development + Marketing

137,409

84,414

Administrative

107,929

167,339

1,037,990

906,384

$158,104

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current Liabilities

REVENUES

$177,222

Contributions Earned Income TOTAL REVENUE EXPENSES Program

TOTAL EXPENSES

Change in Net Assets

699

27,791

Beginning Net Assets

127,192

99,401

$127,891

$127,192

Ending Net Assets

* Copies of audited financial statements are available to the public upon request.

Michael Jones, Chair

Shauna Garshon

John Kirsner, Vice Chair

Brent Holbert

Good Food Enterprises

Brandperx

Jones Day

Fahlgren Mortine

Karen Olstad, Treasurer

Tony Jones

WOSU

Matt Wooster, Secretary Huntington

Michael Bonasera Dinsmore and Shohl

Scott Caine

GroundWork Group

Ihuoma Eneli, MD

Center for Healthy Weight and Nutrition: Nationwide Children’s Hospital

Joshua Gaines Cardinal Health

CareSource

Lori Hunter Overmyer Goettler Associates, Inc.

Rosemary Riley, PhD

Abbott Nutrition (Retired)

Judy Tansky, PhD

Tansky Toyota, Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

Sonya Thesing

When I retired from a career as an elementary school librarian a few years ago, I knew I wanted to volunteer for an organization where I could help individuals make/ cook healthy foods. The role of a course assistant is appealing to me, because I can use my organizational skills to help make the classes run smoothly. I enjoy setting up, packing take home bags and yes, even cleaning up after each class.

Strategic Business Services

Tally Wolff, Board Fellow Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University

50,000 +

Kimberly & Mark Allison Karen & Michael Jones Fund of the Lurie Family Fund at The Columbus Foundation Medical Mutual of Ohio Charitable Fund David L. Rinker and Edith V. Reasoner Funds of The Columbus Foundation

20,000 to 49,999

Aetna Foundation Cardinal Health Foundation The William J. and Dorothy K. O’Neill Foundation Share Our Strength United Way of Central Ohio

10,000 to 19,999

Jill Kingsley L Brands Foundation Beth Crane & Richard McKee Harry C Moores Foundation Moritz Family Foundation Judy & Tom Tansky Van Degna Charitable Fund

5,000 to 9,999

Advocates for Kids Harry E. and Corinne Babbert, Benua Foundation Field of Interest, and Clifford and Mary Ozias Conservation and Forestry Funds CareSource Foundation The CarMax Foundation Clif Bar Family Foundation William Greenville Pace Medical Research Fund Nancy & James Fleming Mary-Lynn Niland & Derek McClellan Northwoods Foundation Ohio Children’s Foundation Brian & Leah Westwater

2,500 to 4,999

American Family Mutual Insurance Central Ohio Primary Care Physicians Foundation of The Columbus Foundation The City of Columbus Community Garden Grant Program Stacey & Joshua Gaines Johnson Ohana Charitable Foundation Melora & David Meyer Siemer Family Foundation

1,000 to 2,499

Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Board of Franklin County (ADAMH) Angela Cook & Ryan Arbogast Pam Archer Mona & Dave Barber Jeni Britton Bauer & Charly Bauer Rosalind & Gregg Berhalter Michael & Gretchen Bonasera The Boyd W. Bowden D.O. Memorial Fund of the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation Michelle Moskowitz Brown & Aaron Brown Dr. Rosemary Riley & Frank Darr Food Conscious Columbus The Little Garden Club Rosemary Fund of the Columbus Foundation Shauna & Jeff Garshon Louisa & J. Ronald Green Shannon & Brent Holbert Tony Jones Susan & Matt Kairis Lisa Ge Shang Han & John Kirsner Karen Olstad & Will Kuhlman Catherine Strauss & John Lowe

Lucky’s Market Charitable Foundation The Mercator Club Adam Minton Shawna Larue Moraille & Rich Moraille Kathy & Bernie Ostrowski Lori Hunter Overmyer & Don Overmyer Lauren Groh-Wargo & Mae Pagett Dr. Katie Tansky & Slate Ribic Betsy & Bryan Ross Fund of the Lurie Family Charitable Fund of The Columbus Foundation Sheri & David Schwarz Drs. Summit & Lekha Shah Kevin Showe Margaret Showe H. Burkley Showe Joy & Bruce Soll Debbie & Jerry Stephens Kathryn & Matt Stephens Wilhelmina & Lajos Szabo Sonya & David Thesing U.S. Bank Foundation Wagner Family Foundation Mary & Steven Weiler Philanthropic Fund of the Columbus Jewish Foundation Matt & Angie Wooster Isabella Zaas Fund for Possibilities of The Columbus Foundation

500 to 999

Dana & Brent Adler Pat Frost Brooks & Ronald Brooks Friends of Katie Chiki Burgess & Eamon Burgess James & Marya Cassandra Jennifer Ciccarelli Tony Logan & Mary Duffey Okechukwu & Ihuoma Eneli Joshua Hill Becky & Joe Keglewitsch Anthony Mabry Martha & Gerard Marcom Edward Nassar Christopher Peterson Paul Gallese & Bev Waters Shankman Julie & Dave Standley Daphne & Steve Suh Beth Whitted

The Susan & Nathan Yost Fund

250-499

Mandi & Harold Anderson Juyong Pae & Scyld Anderson Gail Batt Alan Beymer Amy Bodiker Pamela Bridgeport Yvette McGee Brown Kerry Shaw & Brent Brown Lynne & David Canale Anne Chubbuck Nancy & Fred Coons Christie & Dan Crane Renee Cummings, Access Advantage Sallie Quammen & Charles Fazio Michael Geary Jennifer & Mark Green Cathy Levine & Jonathan Groner Linda & Franklin Kass Elizabeth Kessler Dr. Stephen Koesters Jodi Kushins Hallie Miller Cameron & Liz Miller Sarah & Kevin Mueller Melissa & Jon Parsons Maureen Quigley Kent Rambo Carey & Greg Schmitt Liz Fremer Solomon & Scott Solomon Cindy & Scott Tyson Heather & Nick Zerbi

100-249

Tonya Adams Anonymous John Archer Donnie Austin David & Amanda Barcus Katherine Bennett Ashley & Reid Benton Melba & Ralph Bierdeman Kimberly Blazer Connie & Rick Boerkoel Julie Kronenberger & Elizabeth Bolen Laura Robertson-Boyd & Bob Boyd Catheryn Rheinfrank & Allyn Brehl Robert Brown Elise Burgess

Robert Castor Lise Worthen-Chaudhari & Ajit Chaudhari Tim Chiles Jim Coe Tori Strickland & Andrew Conley Sharon & Dan Cvetanovich Judith Czarnecki Deborah & Michael Davis Trish & Daniel English Margaret Ewing Ward Fairbee Jared Friesner Anna Gray Susan Green Jimmy Harper Judy Haynes Sharon & Rick Hemann Thomas Hess Gloria & Dale Heydlauff Helen Hoffelt Susan Hutchins Florence Jain Renee Kaylor Harold Keller Jeri Klopfenstein Alexa Konstantinos Stephen Kostelnik Rachel Lichten Ryan Longbrake Kevin Lyles Chuck Lynd Eri Mansfield Morrisa McCoy Lindsay & Ethan McGory Ryan McGraw Stefani McGuiness Brett Miller Marcia Miller Genevieve Reiner Mills & Todd Mills Brendan O'Reilly Donna & William Owad Linda Pace Robert Paxton George Peach Melissa & Steven Peale Judy & Kurt Peterson Nancy Pettigrew Jennifer & James Phipps Henry Pintz Jason Radtke Barb & Craig Renkert Chris Riccardella Dani Robbins JoAnn & John Rohyans Megan & Jeremy Russell Lucy Seabrook Noreen & John Shaw

Mary Lou & Tom Shaw Drew Shonk Renee & Bill Shkurti Nancy Ryan & Michael Siemer Matt Slaybaugh Brett Stauffer Burton Steck Debbie & Douglas Stevens Deb & Greg Stype Bob Swanson Emy & Sean Trende Anne VanBuskirk Noreen Warnock Barbara Waters Tamera Weis Marilyn Welker C. Drew White Craig White Karla & S. Zach Woolley Becky & Jim Wooster Sarah & Kieran York Susan Zoldak

Dedication

Shelby Bennett dedicated to Starr Banister Amanda Keegan in honor of Andrea Cullinan Many friends of Paul Dominic DiBlasi The Cirivello Family in memory of Paul DiBlasi Roberta Kayne in memory of Dominic DiBlasi Pat & Joe Thomas in memory of Paul Dominic DiBlasi Harold Keller in memory of Paul DiBlasi Jim & Sue Zdinak in loving memory of Paul Dominic DiBlasi Pam Archer dedicated to Shanikka Flinn Jared Friesner dedicated to Grandpa Cliff Morrisa McCoy in honor of Josh Gaines Gayle Rosen in honor of Stacey and Joshua Gaines’ Five Year Anniversary Helen Hoffelt in honor of Frank and Mary Hoffelt Marcia Miller in honor of Michael Jones Laurie Scoblionko dedicated to Michael Jones’ 58th Kathryn Kiefer dedicated to Gary Kiefer Julie Kronenberger dedicated to Paul & Lucille Kronenberger

Laquore Meadows dedicated to Alaura Meadows - my baby love Tamera Weis dedicated to Rosemary Riley Reese McClellan in honor of Mr. David Schottner Tim Chiles dedicated to Olive Mae Knott Schuman Henry Pintz dedicated to Erin Stauffer Julie Standley in appreciation

of Kathryn Stephens’ support and encouragement of this program Deb & Greg Stype in honor of Pam Archer Scott Solomon dedicated to Liz Fremer, Adam Fazio & Karl Whittington, entire LM Staff Natalie Wise in memory of Joyce Wise

10,000 +

Molina Healthcare, Inc. Showe Management Corp Zink Foodservice Group

Fahlgren Mortine Good Food Enterprises Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams Tansky Sawmill Toyota Toyota Dealer Match Program Two Caterers

2,500 to 9,999

American Electric Power CareSource Columbia Gas of Ohio The Crane Group Companies Direct Energy The Foodsmiths Catering Huntington Jones Day The Kroger Co. Premier Allergy Sullivan Builders

1,000 to 2,499

BrandPerx Central Ohio Primary Care: Step By Step Pediatrics The Crest Curio At Harvest Food Conscious Columbus The FoodSmiths Catering Ford Distributing, Inc. Hopkins Printing InHealth Mutual KEMBA Financial Credit Union Kroger Community Rewards Lucky’s Market Columbus

500 to 999

The Angry Baker Columbus Underground Huffman’s Market M+A Architects Organic Valley Pistacia Vera The Schwarz Group Seventh Son Brewing Whole Foods Wolf’s Ridge Brewing

100 to 249

Alana’s Food and Wine Angry Bear Kitchen Avant-Garde Art and Craft Show Basi Italia Cameron Mitchell Cliff Original LLC Evans Adhesive G. Michael’s Bistro and Bar Gallerie Bar and Bistro Harvest Pizzeria Joe Evans Realty Group, LLC JP Morgan Chase Foundation Luper Neidenthal and Logan The Refectory Restaurant and Bistro Trattoria Roma The Worthington Inn Z Cucina KMG Solutions Moochomoocho, Inc. Surly Girl Saloon Uber Columbus

Michelle Moskowitz Brown Executive Director

Joe Frazier Food Educator

Noreen Warnock

Co-Founder, Director of Community Outreach

Jori Turner Food Educator

Adam Fazio

David Strawhun

Kerry Shaw

Aaron Conley

Food Educator

Director of Operations Director of Development and Communications

Sous Chef and Grant Manager

Lauren Edwards

Development and Communications Associate

Amanda Hemann

Senior Program Manager: Cooking Matters and Wellness Matters

Liz Solomon

Volunteer and Operations Manager

Laura Robertson Boyd

Cooking Matters Associate

Diana Webster Bookkeeper

Executive Chef

Laura Helland

Tori Strickland

Food Matters Program Manager

Jesse Hickman Growing Matters Program Manager

Monique McCoy

Wellness Matters Program Assistant

Bailey Denzy AmeriCorps Member, Cooking Matters

Stephanie Craddock Sherwood Communications and Creative Consultant

Food Educator

731 E. Broad St. Columbus, OH 43205 (614) 263-5662 www.local-matters.org Printed September 2015

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