Second Harvest North Florida Volume 3 • Issue 5 • August 2011 www.WeNourishHope.org
Feeding Hope
a newsletter for food industry donors
Second Harvest partners with food industry to stretch toward 2015 goal of 40 million pounds According to hunger studies conducted by Feeding America, Second Harvest North Florida knows that a minimum of 40 million pounds of food are required to meet the current demand for food assistance in its service area. This meant that, while 2010 was a record breaking year for Second Harvest with 19.1 million pounds of food distributed, the food bank still has a long way to go to meet the need. To continue to grow next year to meet the still-increasing need for food, the food bank will need resources that result in more trucks and drivers and to pay for rising costs related to transportation, storage space, agency capacity, etc. The goal of at least 40 million pounds of food distributed annually is attainable by 2015; however, to get there will take significant increases from a variety of food sources. Second Harvest staff is working to increase the number of companies contacted/involved in food drives on a monthly basis. Staff is also working to increase the number of food donor relationships it has
within the retailer and manufacturer industries, while maximizing existing relationships at the same time.
Food Drives
Current % 2010
2011 (proj) 2012 (proj)
2013 (proj)
2014 (proj) 2015 (proj)
2%
739,018
447,376
750,000
1,000,000
1,250,000
1,500,000
16%
3,008,917
3,419,315
4,000,000
4,250,000
4,500,000
4,750,000
Manufacturers
12%
2,133,082
2,466,851
2,650,000
2,750,000
3,000,000
3,250,000
7%
1,977,930
1,587,006
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
2,000,000
32%
5,825,791
6,884,122
6,250,000
6,000,000
5,750,000
5,500,000
3%
479,907
612,142
650,000
750,000
850,000
1,000,000
19%
3,421,775
4,052,720
4,250,000
4,500,000
4,750,000
5,000,000
9% 1,531,532
1,840,722
2,000,000
2,500,000
3,000,000
3,500,000
100% 19,117,952 21,310,254
22,550,000
23,750,000
25,100,000 26,500,000
Dry 12,173,929 13,359,897
13,899,500
14,355,000
14,860,000 15,405,000
USDA Purchase Branch Affiliates Fresh Produce TOTAL
ferent kinds of food industry products that can be donated.
Off-Spec Product: When your company deems products are off-spec (too much salt, flavor profile isn’t correct, etc.) what happens to those items?
Out of Code Product: Does your company run into situations where product has become out of code but there is still shelf-life left on the product based upon quality assurance testing,
All of the staff at Second Harvest offers sincere and heartfelt thanks to those who are working in partnership with the food bank to solve these critical problems that ultimately affect the quality of life for everyone in our north Florida community.
Retailers
Feeding America
An alphabetical listing of the many dif-
(Letter O) The primary growth will be from the farming sector in Second Harvest’s service area, a largely untapped category that has potentially millions of pounds available. Fresh produce will eventually represent at least 15-20 percent of all incoming pounds, which will create a new set of logistical issues (shelf-life, storage, agency capability, etc.), but it will also dramatically improve the nutritional value of the food that is distributed. This is crucial, because Second Harvest’s mission to end hunger also includes improving the overall health and eating habits of those in need.
Mid-Year Review of Incoming Pounds and Future Projections Food Source
Donation ABCs:
Cooler
3,708,044
4,318,013
4,744,500
5,347,500
6,000,000
6,652,500
Freezer
3,214,648
3,607,675
3,879,500
4,020,000
4,210,000
4,410,000
guidelines, or recommendations? What are the methods of disposing of this product (dumping, donation, other)?
Consider donating excess, mis-labeled or damaged product to Second Harvest North Florida to help feed hungry people!
Save the Date! We look forward to honoring all of our food retailers and manufacturers at the Annual Volunteer Appreciation Event 5:30 - 7 p.m.
Thurs., Aug. 25, 2011
The Haskell Building 111 Riverside Avenue Jacksonville, FL Heavy hors d'oeuvres provided.
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Second Harvest North Florida 4615 Philips Highway Jacksonville, FL 32207 www.WeNourishHope.org
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Food or Medicine for Your Sick Child Which Would You Choose? The mission of Second Harvest North Florida is to distribute food and grocery products to hungry people and to educate the public about the causes and possible solutions to problems of domestic hunger.
CONTACT US
1502 Jessie Street Jacksonville, FL 32206 Main: 904.353.FOOD www.WeNourishHope.org
To learn more about how to donate food:
Elliot Darkatsh, Food Procurement 904.517.5554 edarkatsh@WeNourishHope.org
To volunteer:
Jessie Sanders, Volunteer Coordinator 904.517.5560 jsanders@WeNourishHope.org
To make financial donations: Karen Rieley, CFRE Vice President for Advancement 904.730.8281 krieley@WeNourishHope.org
Unprecedented new study paints a detailed portrait of food insecurity in north Florida By Karen Rieley, interim executive director Second Harvest North Florida and Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger-relief organization, recently released a landmark study, “Map the Meal Gap,” providing the first detailed look at the food budget needed by families struggling with hunger here in Florida each year – an estimated $2.62 per meal in Florida, compared to the national average cost of $2.54 per meal. The study indicates that the total food budget shortfall in 2009 for people living in the 18 counties served by SHNF was $147,495,760. •As a result of the stagnant economy, the number of children and adults experiencing food insecurity continues to increase. More than one in three
of the client households that we serve are experiencing very low food security—or hunger. In Florida, 17.1 percent of the population, or 3,115,650 people are food insecure. Two of the top five counties with the highest food insecurity rates are in SHNF's service area — Madison and Putnam counties. Our partnership with food retailers and manufacturers is critical to our ability to help those who are struggling. As the table on the front shows, we project that we will receive 5,886,166 pounds, 28 percent of all food that we will receive in 2011, from these two sources. The extra effort that our retailers and manufacturers do to donate product to us is much needed and much appreciated!
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