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Southwestern Virginia Second Harvest Food

Bank FAST FACTS (2008-2009)

Areas We Serve

The Food Bank serves 26 counties and 10 cities in southwestern Virginia.

Salem Distribution Center (98,090 square foot facility) Counties: Bedford, Botetourt, Carroll, Craig, Floyd, Franklin, Giles, Henry,

Montgomery, Patrick, Pittsylvania, Pulaski, Roanoke and Wythe Cities: Bedford, Danville, Martinsville, Radford, Roanoke, and Salem

Abingdon Distribution Center (20,364 square foot facility) Counties: Bland, Buchanan, Dickenson, Grayson, Lee, Russell, Scott, Smyth, Tazewell,

Washington and Wise Cities: Galax, Norton and Bristol

Alleghany Highlands Direct Distribution Program County : Alleghany City : Covington

Agencies/Programs (FY 2008-2009)

The Food Bank had as many as 385 partner agencies/programs.The savings to these agencies (securing food/related groceries from the Food Bank vs.wholesale purchase) amounted to $17,485,562.

Poverty level of Clients (2008-2009)

Estimated number of individuals living in 100% poverty ($22,050 for a family of four) inour service delivery area of 26 counties and 10 cities: 167,895

Estimated number of individuals living in 100% - 185% of poverty ($22,050 -$40,792.50) for a family of four is 362,747. 185% poverty is the income threshold for the majority of federal assistance programs.

Total estimated number of people at risk of hunger in our region is 362,747. Anestimated 100,000 individuals are provided on-site meals or boxed groceries by our

partners each month.

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People Served in 2008-2009

Total households : 410,875 (boxed groceries) unduplicated #: 34,240Total individuals: 1,023,657 (receiving boxed groceries) unduplicated #: 85,305Total meals served : 2,471,175Total individuals served (on-site feeding programs): 204,459 unduplicated #: 20,038

Kids Programs (FY 2008-2009)

The Food Bank oversaw a total of 80 kids programs that includes 76 Kids Caf/Kids

programs and four official BackPack programs.Total meals/snacks served: 504,785Total individuals served meals/snacks: 41,406; 3,451 unduplicated.

CHILDRENS PROGRAMS (2008-2009)

Kids CafKids ProgramsSummer Food Service Program SFSPChildren and Adult Care Feeding Program CACFPBackPack Programs

Receipt of food/related groceries (FY 2008-2009)

13,849,964 pounds of food/related groceries was received by the Food Bank;

4% was purchased food 26% came from USDA 70% from national/local donors

Produce received = 656,188 poundsPrepared and Perishable received = 2,096,984 poundsUSDA product received = 3,549,127 (USDA assigns value of product)

Donated food was valued at $18,534,578

Donated foods are valued at $1.58 per pound as of June 30, 2009 (Average value per pound is based on an independent study done for Feeding America)

An average meal is calculated at 1.3 pounds of food (FA)

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USDA Commodities

In 2008-2009 , the Food Bank received 3,549,127 pounds of food from USDA (26% of totalreceipts). This was 1,005,230 pounds more than in 2007-2008.

In 2007-2008 , the Food Bank received 2,543,897 pounds of food from USDA (21% of totalreceipts). This was 77,251 pounds less than in 06-07.

In 2006-2007 , the food bank received 2,621,148 pounds of USDA commodities (24% of totalreceipts).

DISTRIBUTION of food/related groceries (FY 2008-2009)

Total distribution (including to other food banks) was 13,637,634 lbs. of food/related grocerieswith an approximate value of $18,024,723 million .

Total distribution to partner agencies/programs was 12,667,281 lbs . with an approximateretail value of $18,534,578 and an approximate savings to Partner Agencies of $17,485,562

Compared: Total distributions for FY 2007/2008 were approximately 11.3 million pounds, withan approximate value of $15 million.

Pounds distributed to member agencies were 12,772,107

Abingdon Distribution Center: 5,564,568 pounds (43.6%)Alleghany Direct Distribution: 331,459 pounds (2.6%)Salem Distribution Center: 6,876,080 pounds (53.8%)

Produce distributed = 614,664 pounds

Prepared/Perishable distributed = 2,102,157 pounds

USDA product distributed = 3,559,314 pounds

VOLUNTEERS

During FY 2008-2009, we had 2,043 volunteers (duplicated #) who contributed a total of 18,030hours. In 2007-2008, we had 1,908 volunteers (duplicated #) who contributed a total of 15,217hours. This is an increase of 135 volunteers and 2,813 hours.

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