NYC COALITION AGAINST HUNGER’S
2013-2014
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The New York City Coalition Against Hunger (NYCCAH) represents and is the voice for the more than 1,100 nonprofit soup kitchens and food pantries in New York City and the nearly 1.4 million low-income New Yorkers who live in households that can’t afford enough food. The coalition works not only to meet these residents’ immediate food needs but also to enact innovative solutions to help society move “beyond the soup kitchen” to ensure economic and food self-sufficiency for all Americans. We also run a national AmeriCorps VISTA program, the Anti-Hunger & Opportunity Corps, leading the fight against hunger in 32 states. 2
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The Year in Review Executive Letter
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Fearless Advocates National News Leader
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2013-2014 Program Achievements Progressive Policy Innovators Increasing Access to Food & Benefits Providing Technical Assistance to Community-Based Food Programs Utilizing Service & Volunteerism to End Hunger
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Map of Anti-Hunger Service Map of 2013 Americorps VISTA Sites Across the Nation
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NYCCAH Events Hunger Documentaries Craig Murphey Fellowship Fundraiser Spring Into Action Benefit
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Our Team Staff Board of Directors
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Financials Statement of Activities Statement of Financial Position Supporters
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The Year in Review
A Message from the Coalition’s Board Chair and Executive Director
SPEAKING OUT, FIGHTING BACK, Hungry New Yorkers and Americans faced challenge after challenge this year, proving that our work is more important than ever. First, they were demonized by the right-wing media, told that their hunger – caused by high unemployment rates coupled with low wages – was somehow their own fault. Then, they saw the stock market climb to record highs even as lines at soup kitchens and food pantries lengthened. Finally, they watched Washington massively cut food programs. Heartless. Counter-productive. Unthinkable. Those are the words that come to mind when we consider recent cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps benefits. While we were unable to prevent some cuts, we were able to make the final cuts far smaller than those originally pushed by House conservatives. Even before the cuts, hunger and food insecurity ravaged 49 million Americans – including nearly 16 million American children. In New York City alone, more than 1.3 million city residents, and more than half a million children, lived in food insecure households. That meant that one in six New Yorkers – and one in five New York City children – couldn’t rely on a steady supply of food. But instead of reducing that pain and suffering, Congress and the President took nearly $14 billion in groceries away from the 47 million Americans (including 1.8 million NYC residents) who rely on SNAP. As a result, families in each corner of our nation have significantly less to eat. The situation is even worse in New York City, which has among the highest costs of living in the nation. With the current minimum wage at $8.00 an hour – equaling $16,640 for a year of full-time work – it’s not difficult to see why so many New Yorkers simply can’t make ends meet, no matter how hard they work. For many, the reality is even worse than the averages. One mother of two in New York, putting herself through college, recently lost $45 in SNAP benefits per month. Meanwhile, the wealthiest continue to prosper, boasting a full economic recovery since the great recession of 2008-2009. According to Forbes data, over the last two years, the collective net worth of New York’s 53 billionaires rose from $210 to $277 billion – a 31 percent jump. In contrast, the city’s entire municipal budget is now about $70 billion, meaning that the 53 wealthiest New Yorkers have about four times the city’s combined annual spending on police, roads, schools, parks, social services, transportation, sanitation, and firefighters. Median household income in New York City is now $51,865. That means that those 53 billionaires now have more money than five million average families and 17 million minimum wage workers. Opportunity capitalism – which allows families to succeed with hard work – has been replaced by crony capitalism. As a result of the recent and devastating SNAP cuts, and the stagnant economy, it’s clear that hungry New Yorkers are hurting more than any time in decades … and our work is urgently needed. In 2013, New York City kitchens and pantries reported a 10 percent increase in demand, and that was before the devastating SNAP cuts.
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AND WINNING Pantries and kitchens across the nation can’t meet this increased demand. The lines are longer, the need is greater, and emergency food providers are now forced to turn people away at an alarming rate. The resulting hunger harms health, hampers education, traps families in poverty, fuels obesity, and eviscerates hope. While the wealthiest prosper, the lowest income Americans shouldn’t suffer even more. We can, and we must, do better. That is why the New York City Coalition Against Hunger is speaking out, fighting back, and winning. We led a national advocacy campaign against SNAP cuts. We organized with colleagues across the nation, urging them to work with elected officials to keep SNAP fully funded. We held events, press conferences, and implemented a national media campaign to raise awareness about these devastating cuts. Through successful collaboration with the Cuomo and de Blasio administrations, we were able to maintain millions in benefits for the New Yorkers who need it most. We played a leading role in enabling Governor Cuomo to take administrative action to save $457 million in federal food funding in 2014. When so many remained silent, when so many accepted defeat, we refused to give up. As a result, the entire NYC Congressional Delegation, with one exception, opposed the cuts. With our advocacy efforts leading the charge for a hunger free America, we’re making a real difference in helping hungry New Yorkers access food. In 2013, we helped thousands of individuals obtain SNAP, and put more food on the table. We’ve maintained a strong presence in communities hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy, keeping our promise to stay throughout the entire recovery. Our innovative Farm Fresh Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program distributed over 91,000 pounds of fresh, local, and sustainable produce to some of the city’s neediest communities in 2013. Our groundbreaking CSA model puts low-income individuals at the centerpiece of the program, subsidizing shares based on income, accepting SNAP as a form of payment, and providing after-work pick-up hours. Because hunger is a national problem, requiring a national solution, we’re expanding our work from coast-tocoast. Our national service AmeriCorps VISTA program is now operating in 32 states with 207 participants. Through this program, individuals give back to their country, fight hunger, and earn money towards their education. A win-win any way you look at it. We’re also changing the way Americans think about volunteerism through our Ending Hunger Through Citizen Service Initiative. This landmark program matches individuals’ unique skills to the needs of anti-hunger organizations, allowing them to make the greatest impact in the fight to end hunger. We won’t stop fighting back, and speaking out, until every American has enough nutritious food to eat. But we need your help. In these challenging times, your support is more important than ever.
Sincerely,
Joel Berg Executive Director
Jeffrey N. Nichols, MD Chair, Board of Directors
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FEARLESS ADVOCATES
This year, we again burnished our reputation as one of the most bold, courageous, and effective advocacy organizations in America.
In 2013 and 2014, the SNAP program was deeply cut, and we helped lead the national campaign opposing the cuts. While we didn’t prevent the cuts, they would have been far deeper without our work. We spoke out in the national news media, organized those directly impacted by the cuts, met with elected officials, held public events to raise awareness, and worked with our colleagues from across the nation in an effort to keep millions of Americans from losing the benefits they rely on to feed their families.
Left to right: Assemblymember Aravella Simotas, NYC Councilmember Jimmy Van Bramer, Congresswoman Carolyn Maloney, and community supporters at a press conference on SNAP
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Left to right: Author and television personality Ted Allen, NYCCAH Executive Director Joel Berg, Chef Marc Murphy, City Harvest Executive Director Jilly Stephens, Chef Kerry Heffernan and Chef Tom Colicchio
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1, 5: The Willis Report, Fox Business 2: Hardball with Chris Matthews, MSNBC 3, 7: The Daily Show, Comedy Central 9.
4: The Ed Show, MSNBC 6: PoliticsNation with Al Sharpton, MSNBC 8: All In with Chris Hayes, MSNBC
WATCH THESE CLIPS ONLINE AT:
NYCCAH.ORG/MEDIA-RESEARCH/NYCCAH-NEWS
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PROGRESSIVE POLICY INNOVATORS Our groundbreaking advocacy campaigns and original research provide sound data to support our fight to end hunger and increase equality across the nation.
Above: NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio at NYCCAH’s 2013 Annual Hunger Survey press conference in Brooklyn Left: NYCCAH Executive Director Joel Berg stands with US Senator Kirsten Gillibrand 66
The 2013 Annual Survey The most widely cited data on hunger in New York City, our Annual Hunger Survey Report, provides original data on hunger across the five boroughs, and collects information from emergency food providers. Our 2013 report found that hunger and poverty remained high, with kitchens and pantries struggling to meet increased demand. The report was released Thanksgiving week and promoted at press conferences in all five boroughs with the Mayor-elect, citywide officials, members of Congress, and community leaders. These findings once again bolster the central position of our work – that charities cannot and should not be seen as a substitute for a well-functioning economy with sufficient living wage jobs and a robust government safety net. To read the full report, visit www.nyccah.org/survey.
Key findings from the report include: →→ Nearly 1.4 million New Yorkers are food insecure →→ 1 in 5 NYC children live in food insecure homes →→ 1 in 10 NYC seniors are food insecure →→ Statewide 1 in 10 New Yorkers are food insecure →→ NYC pantries and kitchens reported a 10 percent increase in demand in 2013 →→ 57 percent of pantries and kitchens citywide suffered from cuts in combined government and private resources
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Food Action Board members, NYCCAH team members, and community leaders at the Coalition’s event unveiling Food Secure NYC 2018 in July 2013
Food Secure NYC 2018 In 2013, the Coalition released Food Secure NYC 2018, a comprehensive plan with which the Mayor can end hunger in New York City by the end of his first term in office. The plan ensures access to nutritious, affordable, and convenient food for all New Yorkers through a revamped food system that creates jobs, aids workers, bolsters businesses, and protects the environment. The plan has two parts: a) the main plan focused on executive actions that the mayor can take, and b) an appendix with recommendations for legislative actions at federal, state, and local levels. The plan is also aimed at creating a national food model for other cities across the nation. To date, over 300 elected officials, organizations, and individuals have endorsed the plan. The de Blasio Administration has already started implementing key parts of the plan, including a key SNAP waiver to enable unemployed New Yorkers to continue to obtain nutrition assistance as they seek work.
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Proposing New Ideas that Are Bold, Innovative, and Practical The Coalition is a recognized anti-hunger and anti-poverty thought leader across the nation. We are constantly proposing innovative ideas to create a more just and equitable society. We recently proposed a new initiative to assist low-income families, HOPE (Health, Opportunity, and Personal Empowerment) Accounts and Action Plans. A HOPE program would enable families, in one step, to apply for a wide range of government and philanthropic aid to improve health, nutrition, job training and placement, housing, income, etc., and provide them with matching funds if they are able to set aside any personal savings. The accounts would allow low-income families to easily access and monitor – in one central online account – the status, amounts and recertification deadlines of all their benefits. NYCCAH has been recognized as a thought leader time and time again. Recently, our Executive Director was selected to be a member of Governor Andrew Cuomo’s Anti-Hunger Task Force. Mr. Berg is also a Senior Fellow at the Center for American Progress.
Organizing Against Junk Food In spring 2014, led by several GOP members of Congress, the House Appropriations Committee passed legislation to reduce school nutrition standards, which would have brought more junk food into schools across the country. We called these members of Congress out on putting politics over our children’s future, and the bill did not move forward.
Heat & Eat Victory in New York As a result of recent SNAP cuts in the Farm Bill, some SNAP recipients who are also eligible for help with their heating bill saw a reduction in SNAP benefits. However, this devastating reduction in benefits was avoided in New York as a result of our advocacy. We played a leading role in enabling Governor Cuomo to take administrative action to save $457 million in federal food funding in 2014.
FOOD ACTION BOARDS A New Poor People’s Movement
“Being a FAB member has empowered me with knowledge and confidence to advocate for a hunger free country. I know first-hand how devastating it is when you don’t have enough food, and now I’m taking action to change things. Also, being a FAB member has given me the opportunity to meet wonderful people that work together as a family to advocate for healthy nutrition, health, and the wellbeing of others.” Fanny Lopez, Food Action Board Member
No social movement in history has succeeded without engaging the people it’s fighting for, which is why our Food Action Board (FAB) program – which mobilizes food insecure New Yorkers to advocate on their own behalf – is the cornerstone of our advocacy effort at the Coalition. The goal of the FAB program is to enable community members to develop the leadership, advocacy, and community organizing skills to stand up for their rights and speak out on their own behalf. Members play leadership roles in the effort to promote food security and economic opportunity through:
How We Do It Food Action Board members meet every two weeks to (1) train and (2) take action. NYCCAH offers a series of trainings and leadership development opportunities including: →→ Help Through Emergency Food →→ Basics of Government and How Laws are Made →→ Economics, Poverty, and Food Insecurity →→ Communication Techniques and Public Speaking →→ Letter Writing and Phone Banking
→→ Visiting and lobbying leading elected officials →→ Speaking out to the national and local news media →→ Presenting at and attending community events These efforts push to create more living wage jobs and ensure that everyone in every neighborhood has access to affordable, nutritious food.
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INCREASING ACCESS TO FOOD & BENEFITS The Coalition works directly with low-income New Yorkers to help them put food on the table. Our Farm Fresh CSA brings fresh, local and affordable produce into some of the lowest-income food deserts in NYC, while our Benefits Access team connects eligible families and individuals with benefits, such as SNAP, to access food.
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"It’s really important to me to get organic, affordable food and talk to the people who grow my food who actually care about the consumer." Sarah, CSA member and volunteer
In 2013, our CSA distributed over 91,000 pounds of fresh, local, and affordable produce to 427 families. This project not only boosts farmers and aids the diets of struggling families, but provides a model for how Washington and Albany can create policies to improve community nutrition.
Increasing Access to Affordable, Healthy Food Our Farm Fresh Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program distributes high-quality, sustainably grown, affordable produce in some of the city’s poorest communities. Our groundbreaking model puts low-income individuals at the centerpiece of the program, subsidizing shares based on income, accepting SNAP as a form of payment, and providing after-work pick-up hours. Members purchase “shares” of a farmer’s crop for the entire growing season (approximately 22 weeks), which increases access to small, regional farmers in urban communities.
To learn more about our CSA program, watch our new video at bit.ly/nyccahVOLS
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CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAM Annie Colbert, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate, conducts Summer Meals outreach
Left to right: AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate Danielle Stelluto, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio, and AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates Quentin Savage, Annie Colbert, and Christine Mendez at an event to raise awareness about the Summer Meals program
“My VISTA experience really gave me an insight into the nonprofit world. I learned a lot about how much work and behind the scenes processes go into something that seems as simple as fighting hunger. I feel much more equipped to venture into other parts of the nonprofit sector and continue trying to fight the fight after my time with NYCCAH.” Annie Colbert, AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associate
With one in five children in New York living in homes that don’t always have enough food, one of the Coalition’s top goals is to reduce child hunger across the city. We focus on increasing participation in existing child nutrition programs, as well as advocating for increased availability of school meals in all schools. In 2014, partially due to our advocacy, we achieved a victory in our campaign to make school meals free for all NYC students when the de Blasio Administration and the City Council reached an agreement to institute universal lunch for middle school students. Summer Meals With the absence of school meals during the summer, children are at higher risk of food insecurity when classes are out. Each year, we are one of the leading organizations to raise awareness about the Summer Meals program, which provides free breakfast and lunch to children 18 and under in community locations. In 2014, we had a team of four AmeriCorps VISTA Summer Associates from our national AmeriCorps VISTA program conducting targeted Summer Meals outreach in the Rockaways, East Harlem, and the South Bronx. This work mirrored the efforts of other Summer Associate VISTAs with our national program who worked across the nation to increase access to Summer Meals.
Summer Meals Achievements by 2014 VISTA Summer Associates →→ →→ →→ →→ →→ →→ →→
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Distributed 51,500 Summer Meals outreach materials Recruited 52 outreach volunteers Built partnerships with 42 organizations Led volunteers in over 326 hours of Summer Meals outreach Brought on 44 new Summer Meals sites Served an additional 20,232 meals, achieving a total of 101,642 Increased daily participation in Summer Meals by 1,665 (on average)
Members of the Benefits Access team, with volunteers, conducting SNAP outreach in Brooklyn
In 2013-2014 we conducted 3,112 SNAP pre-screenings and submitted 3,063 applications, resulting in at least 906 SNAP cases opened; submitted 998 recertifications electronically, and advocated for 443 clients. Benefits Access Our Benefits Access team busts through red tape helping low-income New Yorkers access vital food benefits. We aid individuals and families through each step of the SNAP application process, from conducting pre-screenings and filing applications to serving as client advocates. We also provide support with recertifications, ensuring that eligible families continue to receive benefits without interruption. Our multilingual staff speaks English, Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Bengali, French and Haitian Creole, enabling us to work across four of the five boroughs in diverse communities.
Guides to Food & Assistance Our Guides to Food and Assistance provide low-income New Yorkers with a vital resource; the most comprehensive list of food resources, including information about SNAP, farmers markets, soup kitchens and food pantries, as well as other community resources, regardless of where in the five boroughs they reside. We have continued to expand the reach of the guides for our 2014-2015 printing by including additional information, creating our first guides in Russian and making the citywide guide available in additional languages. Over 128,000 copies of the 2013-2014 guides have been distributed across the city.
Client Testimonial
“Back in March I had a horrific dealing with my SNAP case. Ms. Diaz made me feel like she took on my case personally… Ms. Diaz updated me every Friday and not only that she also told me her game plan for the upcoming week…I feel writing this letter is a mere pittance of my sincere gratitude and appreciation. I had no problem feeling comfortable with my life in her hands. I had no benefits from that time period and no food for myself and my 10-year-old daughter. Ms. Diaz [got us our] benefits which was all due to her.” Eleanor Hackley-Henry, Benefits Access Client
Sandy Recovery We’re keeping our promise to remain in communities hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy through the entire recovery with full-time Benefits Access team members in Coney Island, Red Hook, and Rockaway Beach. From 2013 to 2014 in these communities we conducted 508 SNAP pre-screenings and submitted 311 applications, resulting in 141 SNAP cases opened.
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ANTI-HUNGER SERVICE FROM COAST TO COAST The Coalition’s pioneering nationwide AmeriCorps VISTA Program worked with nonprofit organizations in 32 states, from coastto-coast, to increase the capacity of these organizations to help hungry families receive federal nutrition assistance.
National AmeriCorps VISTA Program 207 MEMBERS, 32 STATES, 90 SITES, ONE GOAL Our national AmeriCorps VISTA program engages idealistic Americans in full-time national service fighting hunger. We currently run a year-long program, as well as a Summer Associate program, for 8-10 weeks. Taken together, these programs have a total of 207 members in 32 states, and the District of Columbia, building the capacity of state and local anti-hunger organizations, recruiting volunteers, increasing Summer Meals awareness, and identifying and decreasing barriers to accessing SNAP, and other nutrition benefits.
In 2013-2014, our VISTAs: →→ Obtained $558,003 in in-kind donations, grants, and other support for their organizations. →→ Helped 7,762 households access SNAP (at the average of $288 worth of benefits per household), giving them an estimated total of $26.8 million per year of food purchasing power for their families. →→ Summer Associates pre-screened 3,540 individuals for SNAP. →→ Conducted 136 presentations on food assistance. →→ Facilitated 360 community-based meetings to discuss barriers to Federal Nutrition programs. →→ Created or significantly updated 190 Benefits Access Plans. →→ Strengthened 50 community gardens by means of volunteer recruitment and fund development.
Changing the Way Americans Think and Act About Hunger Volunteerism Our Ending Hunger Through Citizen Service initiative is changing the way Americans think and act about volunteering. Very few pantries and kitchens need more untrained volunteers to perform manual food service tasks. What anti-hunger organizations really need are dedicated long-term volunteers or professional and technical volunteers (e.g. experts in web design, grant writing, or accounting) who can help increase the organization’s capacity to meet client needs, as well as volunteers to conduct benefits outreach and policy advocacy. We’re working to engage volunteers in strategic activities that have the greatest impact in the fight to end hunger. Since launching in May 2012, our program has engaged over 10,000 volunteers across America, with nearly 4,500 engaged in strategic activities (such as outreach, advocacy, and skills-based support.)
In 2013-2014, we: →→ Recruited 7,197 volunteers who served a total of 40,333 hours. →→ Provided 700 volunteer orientations. →→ Created or significantly enhanced 162 volunteer recruitment systems. →→ In New York City, 68% of volunteers and 75% of hours were dedicated to high-impact strategic activities, such as SNAP and Child Nutrition outreach, policy advocacy, and capacity building at front-line agencies.
→→ Created 132 nutrition education materials. →→ Conducted 313 community-based nutrition education trainings, reaching 720 participants.
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MAP OF 2013 AMERICORPS VIS
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STA TA SITES ACROSS THE NATION
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EVENTS INCREASE RESOURCES AND DELIVER MESSAGE 1
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1. The panel discussion following NYCCAH’s screening of A Place at the Table at the Brooklyn Academy of Music 2. Group shot from the 2013 Craig Murphey Fellowship Fundraiser 3. A Place at the Table Director Lori Silverbush with Executive Director Joel Berg
A Place at the Table Film Screenings
The Craig Murphey Fellowship Fundraiser
In 2013, the Coalition received a grant from the Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund to hold screenings of the hunger documentary, A Place at the Table, featuring our Executive Director Joel Berg, across the city. The movie has significant overlap with Joel’s book “All You Can Eat: How Hungry is America?” We selected screening locations (Brooklyn Academy of Music, The Museum of the Moving Image, Sunshine Cinema, and the Bronx Documentary Center) that would be accessible to a diverse array of individuals, including low-income New Yorkers.
The 7th Annual Craig Murphey Fellowship Fundraiser took place at Brooklyn Brewery on Sunday, October 20, 2013. The event commemorates the life of Craig Murphey, an antihunger advocate with NYCCAH who passed away in a tragic bicycle accident in 2007 at the age of 26. Proceeds from the fundraiser support a fellowship program at NYCCAH focused on a community organizer. This year’s fellow, Joshua Rivera, plays an integral role in organizing our Food Action Board program. To learn more, please visit www.nyccah.org/craigmurphey.
Following the packed screenings we held panel discussions with the film’s directors, Food Action Board Members, elected officials, and local leaders to discuss the issue and how community members can join the fight to end hunger. 18 18
“ It’s a privilege and an honor to be a Craig Murphey Fellow. Craig Murphey worked very hard to improve the world around him. I have worked every day to continue that legacy. I also think it’s important to inspire others to do the same. Through the Craig Murphey Fellowship his work continues to inspire others into civic engagement.” - Joshua Rivera, Craig Murphey Fellow
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4. Executive Director Joel Berg at the A Place at the Table film screening after party with celebrity chef, and the film’s Executive Director, Tom Colicchio, and AmeriCorps team members 5. Louie CK makes a surprise appearance at our ‘Put A Fork In It’ comedy fundraiser 6. Food Action Board members and NYCCAH’s Filomena and Joel, with honoree Chelsea Clinton, at the 2014 Spring Benefit.
2014 Spring Benefit
Put a Fork In It
Our 2014 Spring Benefit was held on May 7th at Blue Water Grill in Union Square. The event attracted a sold-out crowd of 175 guests to support NYCCAH’s honorees: Clinton Foundation Vice Chair Chelsea Clinton, Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Congressman Dan Glickman, and New York City Public Advocate Letitia James. Major sponsors included: Rachael Ray’s nonprofit organization Yum-o! and E S Foods.
On June 20, 2013, at the Bell House in Brooklyn, the city’s funniest comedians put on an amazing show to raise money for the Coalition. The line-up featured Wyatt Cenac, Todd Barry, Sara Schaefer, Max Silvestri, Team Jim of Crappy Cinema Council, host Nick Turner, and a surprise appearance by Louie CK.
Burgers Battling Hunger On November 14, 2013, we kicked off an exciting partnership with the Randolph Group. Through this partnership, Burgers Battling Hunger, NYCCAH receives a portion of proceeds of each burger sold at all Randolph locations in Brooklyn and Manhattan. The Randolph at Broome – 349 Broome St., Manhattan Randolph Beer – 343 Broome St., Manhattan Randolph Brooklyn – 104 S. 4th St., Brooklyn 19 19
OUR TEAM Staff
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Filomena Acevedo Senior Policy, Advocacy & Organizing Associate
Kristian Harrington-Colon Benefits Access & Development Coordinator
Paul Bennett Director of Finance & Administration
Helen Isakova Benefits Access Associate
Joel Berg Executive Director
Erin Johnson Benefits Access Associate
Christine Binder Child Nutrition Program Coordinator
Lisa Levy Director of Policy, Advocacy & Organizing
Benson Chan Benefits Access Associate
Fabio Martinez Benefits Access Associate
Amanda Cowgill Director, National AmeriCorps VISTA program
Reggie Miller Associate, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Mira Dhar Benefits Access Associate
Carrette Perkins Director of Programs
Miguelina Diaz Benefits Access Associate
Sheila Ramos-Corrales Benefits Access Associate
Victoria Dumbuya Associate Director, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Maria Remache Benefits Access Associate
Rosa Encarnaci贸n Benefits Access Associate
Joshua Rivera Policy, Advocacy & Organizing Associate, Craig Murphey Fellow
Xuya Fang Benefits Access Associate
Ivonne Salazar Director of Development
Denise Fernandez NOEP Program Coordinator
Rasna Sethi Policy, Advocacy & Organizing Associate
Ella Fowler Associate Director, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program
George Spira Senior Accountant
Michelle Friedman Communications Director
Vanna Valdez Benefits Access Associate
Charlene Gonzalez Benefits Access Associate
Marie Vincent Benefits Access Associate
Rebekah Gowler Director of Strategic Volunteerism & Child Nutrition
Jim Wengler Director of Benefits Access
Board of Directors Term 2013-2014
VISTA Leaders
Jeffrey Nichols, MD (Chair) Cabrini of Westchester
Jadi Chapman VISTA Leader, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Raj Goyle (Vice-Chair) Ripplehope Advisors Daniel B. Ripps (Treasurer) Consultant Cassandra Agredo (Secretary) Xavier Mission
Lauren Cutright Cisneros VISTA Leader, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program Simone Crowe VISTA Leader, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program Carilyn Daniel VISTA Leader, National AmeriCorps VISTA Program
Alison Curry Alison Curry, Principal Richard Hochhauser Harte-Hanks, Inc. (Retired) Christopher G. Karagheuzoff, Esq. Dorsey & Whitney LLP Sister Charlotte Raftery Sisters of Charity of New York Rafael E. Romero The Romero Group Dr. Melony Samuels BedStuy Campaign Against Hunger Laura Shrunk Village Voice
Find Us Online www.facebook.com/NYCCAH www.twitter.com/NYCCAH
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FINANCIALS
As of December 31, 2013
Statement of Activities REVENUE Contract Services
$
Grants and Contributions
2,414,000
REVENUE
1,500,096
Special Event: Event Revenue
44,481
Less: Event Costs
(13,177)
Investment Income
1,100
Other Income
11,416
Total Revenue
3,957,916
EXPENSES Program Services
$
3,345,474
Management & General
171,080
Fundraising
129,152
Total Expenses
3,645,706
Change in Net Assets
312,210
Net Assets, Beginning of Year
723,718
Net Assets, End of Year
$
1,035,928
Statement of Financial Position ASSETS Cash & Cash Equivalents
$
635,419
Contracts Receivable
258,647
Grants & Contributions Receivable
103,035
Prepaid Expenses
46,946
Property & Equipment, net
27,941
Security Deposit
22,690
Total Assets
$
1,094,678
$
37,267
43% 41% 7% 7% 1%
Government Foundations CSAs (Community Sponsored Agriculture) Individual Donations & Other Income Corporations
EXPENSES
LIABILITIES Accounts Payable & Accrued Expenses Capital Lease Payable
11,163
Unamortized Lease Incentives & Deferred Rent
10,320
Total Liabilities
$
58,750
$
541,351
NET ASSETS Unrestricted Temporarily Restricted Total Net Assets
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494,577 $
1,035,928
92% Program Services 5% Management & General 4% Fundraising
SUPPORTERS 2013 Foundations, Companies, Government Funders & In-Kind Support Foundations & Other Institutions
Companies
Government Funders
Altman Foundation Catholic Charities of New York City The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Advent Farmers Market Federation of New York Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Food Research & Action Center Hunger Solutions New York The Judith C. White Foundation Laurie M. Tisch Illumination Fund Len Camber Charitable Trust Lippman Kanfer Family Foundation Marshall Family Foundation MAZON National Philanthropic Trust Salie Family Private Foundation Share Our Strength Shore Family Foundation United Federation of Teachers United Way of New York City Walmart Foundation Yum Brands Foundation
All Day Everyday, LLC Anderson Kill P.C. Astoria Federal Savings Bank of New York Mellon Matching Gifts Program Cantor Fitzgerald Securities Condon & Forsyth LLP Day Communication DLA Piper LLP (US) E S Foods, Inc. Food Network & Cooking Channel Hollingsworth & Vose Mardi Gras Festival Productions Corp. Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Moody’s Matching Gifts Program New York Claim Association, Inc. Pfizer Matching Gifts Program The Randolph Univision Communication, Inc. WoodStock Film Festival
Federal Corporation for National and Community Service through the New York State Commission on National and Community Service Federal Corporation for National and Community Service through the New York State Office of Children & Family Services New York City Council through the Department of Youth and Community Development New York City Council through the NYC Human Resources Administration US Department of Agriculture through the Department of Health and Human Services US Department of Agriculture through United Way of New York City
In-Kind Supporters Barclays Center Brooklyn Nets Colicchio & Sons Forest City Ratner Co. Gilt.com The James Beard Foundation New Jersey Devils The Waldorf Astoria Boca Raton Resort & Club
The Coalition received a perfect four-star rating from Charity Navigator. We spend donations in an extraordinarily cost-effective and transparent manner. Detailed information about our finances is available at: www.nyccah.org/about/financials
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SUPPORTERS 2013 Individual Donors $1,000 & Over Deborah Carmichael James A. Coyle Gary Davis Chris & Sandy Elliott Glenn Enoch Mari & Norman Epstein Roy Goodman Samantha Gordon Agnes Gund Christopher Karagheuzoff James King Dr. Susan Kolod Anonymous Anonymous Robert Magill Donna Marshall Maureen McNamara Lisa Orberg Daniel B. Ripps & Daria L. Pennington F.W. Pennington Emma Richman Erin & Ari Rudensky Jeffrey Schatz Anonymous R. Justin & Mamie Stewart Claire VanBlaricum
$500 - $999 Lisa Bellucci Rachel Berger Jonathan Birchall & Mila Rosenthal Gillian Bleimann Dr. William Erhardt & Dr. William Boltz James & Cathy Boyd Timothy Brosnan Julia Cheng Norman Cherubino Tom Cramer Paige Crist Teresa De Turris Molly Garber Lisa Green Robert Guempel II Stephen Gulotta, Jr. Ellen Hand David Jacangelo Anonymous Anonymous Jan Murphey W.P. Nelson Jeffrey & Arlene Nichols Anonymous Anonymous
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