• Long Beach is the sixth leading adult poverty city

• Long Beach has the largest childhood poverty within the county of Los Angeles

• Twelve million American children experience hunger each year

• Long Beach is the sixth leading adult poverty city

• Long Beach has the largest childhood poverty within the county of Los Angeles

• Twelve million American children experience hunger each year

• Hunger in the United States has grown an estimated 40% since 1985

• Hunger in the United States has grown an estimated 40% since 1985

With 40,000 under the age of one dying With 40,000 under the age of one dying

• It started with an idea 16 years ago while Arlene Mercer made her commute to and from work

• It started with an idea 16 years ago while Arlene Mercer made her commute to and from work

• Idea:

– “Someone should do something”

– “Maybe I can do something”

• From that Idea… the concept grew

• Idea:

– “Someone should do something”

– “Maybe I can do something”

• From that Idea… the concept grew

• Food Finder’s goal is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste

• Food Finder’s goal is to alleviate hunger and minimize food waste

• Today, we feed 50,000 meals a day

• Since our inception, we have collected 40 million pounds of food

• Today, we feed 50,000 meals a day

• Since our inception, we have collected 40 million pounds of food

• Nourishing food is provided to 200 recipient agencies

• Nourishing food is provided to 200 recipient agencies

• Grocery stores

• Bakeries

• Catering Companies

• Produce Companies

• Banquet Facilities

• Restaurants

• Can Food Drives from various companies

• And other food providing companies

• Grocery stores

• Bakeries

• Catering Companies

• Produce Companies

• Banquet Facilities

• Restaurants

• Can Food Drives from various companies

• And other food providing companies

• Help sort food

• Pick up food

• Work designated schedules

• Help distribute food

• Deliver food to recipient agencies

• Help as clerical support

• Help at Finders Keepers Store

• Help sort food

• Pick up food

• Work designated schedules

• Help distribute food

• Deliver food to recipient agencies

• Help as clerical support

• Help at Finders Keepers Store

• The majority of revenue comes from In-Kind Donations and matching funds

• Food Finders goal is to increase food distribution and meet current costs though grants and donations

• The majority of revenue comes from In-Kind Donations and matching funds

• Food Finders goal is to increase food distribution and meet current costs though grants and donations

SheltersShelters

Senior CentersSenior Centers

Homeless ServicesHomeless Services

Faith Based OrganizationsFaith Based Organizations