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BLUE RIDGE AREA FOOD BANK | ANNUAL REPORT 2013-2014

45MILES

45 miles: That’s how far the line would stretch if the clients we serve in one month stood shoulder-to-shoulder along the highway.

It’s one of the longest lines served by the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank.

Those waiting for food often come from work: Hardworking parents of young children. Retired seniors now struggling to survive on afixed income. In the last eight years, the number of people lining up to receive food assistance in central and western Virginia hasgrown exponentially—from 69,000 people each month prior to the recession, to 114,000 people a month today. As good-paying jobsdisappeared, only to be replaced largely by low-paying or part-time jobs, families realized that their paycheck alone wasn’t enough toput three square meals a day on the table.

But here’s the good news: We’re feeding every person in line thanks to you—your partnership, your gifts, your time, your voice. Yoursupport means that no one walks away empty-handed. Thank you. Together, we are solving hunger for thousands waiting in line.

2009-10

END OF RECESSION

92,000 people served each month

2007-08

START OF RECESSION


2013-14

IN RECOVERY?


2009-10

END OF RECESSION


2007-08

START OF RECESSION


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Since then, the cost of gas has increased by anaverage of $1.80 a gallon, and food costs are now38% higher.

Ricky is 34 years old; a garbage collector at a small,private waste management company in ruralRockingham County. It’s discouraging for him toknow that he won’t receive a pay increase for thehard and physical labor he puts in, but he’s stickingwith the job, primarily for one reason: early workhours so that he can get home to care for his wife,Christal, and their children, Tristan (13) andAngelina (9).

Last October Christal had to stop working when shebegan to experience the severe and debilitatingsymptoms of multiple sclerosis. An attack lastedfive months during which she spent 80% of hertime in bed. When she did get up, Christal relied ona walker for mobility.

“It was really hard on my family,” she said. “When Ihad my MS attack, I lost all of my side jobs(housekeeping) and we had to sell one of our extravehicles. Now every dollar goes somewhere.

There’s not a week when we have an extra $30 tolive on.”

They keep the lights off until they’re absolutelynecessary, set the thermostat as low as they cantolerate during the winter and budget carefully forevery expense, especially food.

Christal is waiting to hear if she qualifies fordisability payments, but in the meantime, the familyhas been receiving $230 a month in SNAP benefits(food stamps) and visiting one of our partners,Community Ministry Food Pantry in Bergton.

“The food pantry helps out greatly,” Christal said. “Iget things that I don’t buy with food stamps,because I buy mostly meat with those. I get cannedmeats and vegetables, breads, snacks, andsometimes fresh produce.”

Both Ricky and Christal wish they didn’t have a listof worries about their day-to-day survival, but oneworry they’re thankful to check off of the list is food.

WAITING IN LINEThe last time Ricky Grimes received a raise it was 2004. TOUGH

CHOICES50%

of our clients choosebetween buying food andputting gas in their cars

3 in 10make choices between eating and paying for

medical care or buying medicine

Another half must choose between paying for food and paying for utilities

“When I leave the food pantry, I’m not ashamed—I’m grateful,”Christal said. “I know my husband is doing everything he can do,and if I was able to work outside of the home, I would.”

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The Grimes family

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Nourishing hardworking neighbors.

Over the last year, you’ve enabled us to help thousands of people who work diligently each day just toscrape by. You kept young children fed over weekends and school holidays, provided more fresh fruitsand vegetables than ever before, funded programming to educate moms and dads about healthierfood choices and preparation, and enabled us to make home deliveries of nourishing food for seniorsand people with disabilities. Undoubtedly, we couldn’t have nourished them without you!

Here’s a closer look at what you helped us to accomplish:

People servedeach month

Meals provided

A YEAR IN REVIEW

FOOD DISTRIBUTION: JULY 2013 – JUNE 2014

20.2 million 5.1 million114,000 24.2 million

Pounds of food distributed

Pounds of freshproduce distributed

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AVERAGE MONTHLY PARTICIPATION

n The Family BackPack Program meets the needs of hungry childrenand their families by providing snacks and the foundation of familymeals for weekends and extended breaks, when children cannotaccess school-based programs.

n Kids Cafe™ and Kids CanTeen provide a nutritious meal or snack,respectively, to children enrolled in afterschool programs.

n Operation Angel Food provides a nutritious take-home snack to at-risk preschoolers enrolled in school-sponsored, early childhoodeducation programs.

n The Summer Food Service Program is sponsored by the UnitedStates Department of Agriculture and provides children withnourishing meals and snacks throughout the summer atneighborhood recreation and community centers and churches.

n We drive ourMobile Food Pantry truck into remote, ruralcommunities to deliver fresh produce and perishables to people inneed. This service often supplements the food offered by smallpantries. In some communities, the Mobile Food Pantry is the solesource of charitable food assistance.

n Reaching Elderly and Challenged Households (REACH) deliversnutrition to homebound and low-income seniors, as well as thosewith special needs.

n Super Pantry/Families, Food & Fun is a six-week course managed incollaboration with the Virginia Cooperative Extension. VCE agentsinstruct needy families in food preparation, basic budgeting, foodsafety and other life skills. At the end, participants take home a boxof food from the Food Bank.

OUTREACH PROGRAMSThrough several outreach programs, we transport food toparticularly vulnerable groups. The majority of our outreachprograms focus on families with children, and seniors.

Children served throughafter school programs

Seniors served throughthe REACH program

594 3,8556,897 596

Families participatingin Super Pantry

Individuals served through Mobile Food Pantry

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*We have discontinued School Pantry at William Perry and Wenonah elementary schools in Waynesboro. After piloting the program during the 2013-14 school year, we’ve determined that children and families at those schools are better served through our existing Family BackPack program.

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Heritage

In 2008 Monica Ibie and her daughter, Queen, left theirhome country of Nigeria for a better life in the United States.

“I can no longer live in the region where I am from:fundamentalism and oil wars have made it unsafe,”Monica said.

She now runs her own child-care service in Greenstone on5th in Charlottesville, working Monday through Saturday,some days from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. She’s also a minister forthe Great Apostolic Outreach Ministry. Even with a full-timejob Monica often struggles to make ends meet.

Her granddaughter, Heritage, receives nutritious meals andsnacks after school at our Kids Canteen program atGreenstone. “Heritage gets meals through the school lunchprogram, and the after school meals and snacks at theKids Canteen help supplement her food until dinner time,”Monica said.

Thanks to your generous support, Heritage also won’t have toworry about missing meals this summer while school is not insession. She’ll have access to nutritious meals through theSummer Food Service Program.

“These programs help supplement our needs,” Monica said.“They help me stretch my income so I can purchase healthierfoods like fruits and vegetables for Heritage. Oya gai! (Thankyou in Ogani – her native language). I really appreciateeverything you are doing for us.”

HOPE FOR KIDS


“The after school meals and snacksat the Kids Canteen help supplementHeritage’s food until dinner time.”

– MONICA, HERITAGE'S GRANDMOTHER

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Lord Fairfax Area

A Small HandAids Response Effort, Inc.Backpack BuddiesBraddock Street Methodist ChurchBread of Life Food PantryC Cap Front Royal – Warren CountyC Cap - WinchesterCatholic CharitiesCentenary United Church of ChristChrist Episcopal ChurchChurch of Christ at Mt. ViewColumbia Furnace Love CenterCommunity TouchCompassion Cupboard, Inc.Crums United Methodist ChurchDuncan Memorial United Methodist Church

WomenDynamic LifeFauquier Community Food BankFauquier County Food Distribution CoalitionFirst Assembly of GodFirst Baptist ChurchFish of Clarke CountyFishnet Christian CenterFront Royal Church of ChristFront Royal United Methodist Church WomenGrace Ministries at Crossroads United

Methodist ChurchGreenway Spirit and Word Fellowship ChurchHayfield Assembly of GodHighland Memorial Presbyterian ChurchLife in the Word Church of JesusLighthouse Baptist ChurchLoudoun County Catholic CharitiesLoudoun Emergency Shelter/Volunteers of

AmericaLoudoun Interfaith ReliefMessiah’s MarketMission Christiana Ciudad DeseadMt. Olive Baptist ChurchMy Church - Keep the Change Food PantryNew Beginnings Community ChurchOpen Door Food Pantry, Inc.Page One of Page CountyPhazz One Ministries, Inc.Rappahannock Food PantryRestore Hope House Food PantryRiverton United Methodist ChurchSalvation Army - Front RoyalSalvation Army - WinchesterSeven Loaves Services, Inc.

OUR PARTNERAGENCIES

Our partner agencies are always at the front of the line andprimed to serve. Week in and week out, they place bags andboxes of nourishment in the hands of our neighbors, one byone, until the line disappears. We’re thankful to have thepartnership of 234 food pantries, soup kitchens, sheltersand other nonprofits to take the food we acquire and deliverit directly to people in need.

Each Monday evening, 60 to 80 familiesform a line along the basement wall atBethany United Methodist Church (UMC)in Weyers Cave. A pleasant buzzpermeates the hallway as DonnaMcMullen and a team of volunteers greeteach person, exchanging hugs, laughs,“hellos” and “how are you?” as they prepfor their weekly food distribution.

Somewhere along the line you’ll findPastor Brad McMullen, Donna’s husband,in conversation with a neighbor—that’show they refer to every client who visitsBethany UMC.

“We’ve cultivated a warm and welcomingcommunity where everyone feels at home.It’s become much bigger than just handingout food,” Pastor Brad said. “It’s become acommunity where people are loved.”

The church began the food ministry fouryears ago under the leadership of amember, Jean Dunsmore, sincedeceased, who had the vision for thepantry and set the program in motion.

“We started off very slowly,” Pastor Bradsaid. “During our first week we saw 12people; second week, it was six. We allstood around twiddling our thumbs,wondering if we’d made a mistake instarting this ministry. But we believed in itand we stuck with it.”

It was just a matter time. As the needgrew and word spread that there was afood pantry in this rural Augusta Countycommunity, the line of people seekinghelp grew, too.

“Everyone who visits our pantry has hadsomething happen to them that they weren’texpecting; whether its sickness, or divorce,or having a baby before they’re expecting to,or taking care of their parents,” Donna said.“Everybody has a story.”

Members of Bethany’s congregation andof Mt. Crawford United Methodist, a sisterchurch, and even food recipients whowant to repay the generosity have alsocreated programs to accompanyBethany’s food distribution.

“The line of neighbors in need islong, but so is the line of people whowant to help,” Pastor Brad said. “Andthat, as much as anything, is thereason for the success of thisministry.”

ON THE FRONT LINE

More than FoodThrough the pantry,community and churchmembers also provide:

• Paper goods and schoolsupplies donated byMt. Crawford UMCmembers

• A clothes closet• Monthly dinner forneighbors

• BackPack Pals to feedkids during weekends

• A vegetable garden aka“The Soul Garden”

The McMullen family

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Seventh Day Adventist ChurchShenandoah AAASt. Paul’s on the HillStephens City United Methodist ChurchSterling Park Baptist ChurchStrasburg Presbyterian ChurchStreetwise MinistriesVictory ChurchWelltown United Methodist ChurchWhite Chapel United Methodist ChurchWinchester Church of GodWinchester Union Rescue Mission

Lynchburg Area

Amazing Grace Ministries PHCAmherst CaresBedford Christian Ministry AssociationBedford Church of GodBedford Community Christmas StationBurning Bush Church of GodCandlelight MinistriesCentral VA Area Agency on AgingChapel Grove Baptist ChurchChestnut Grove Baptist ChurchCourt Street Baptist ChurchDAWNFairview Christian ChurchFairview United Methodist ChurchFARRR Foundation @ Lighthouse Community CenterFellowship Church of ChristFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Baptist Church of MonroeThe Gateway HouseGrace Community ChurchHelping HandsHunting Creek Food PantryHyland Heights Baptist ChurchImmanuel Baptist ChurchJesus Center Way of Cross ChurchKingdom Power Worship CenterLove and Truth Community ChurchLynchburg Community ActionLynchburg Daily BreadLynchburg First Church of the NazareneLynchburg Neighborhood FoundationLynchburg S D A ChurchMiriam’s House, Inc.Missionary Chestnut Grove Food BankNelson County Food PantryNetwork for Women in CrisisNew Prospect Baptist Church

Oak Hill Baptist ChurchParkview Community MissionsPiedmont Community Impact, Inc.Presbyterian Homes, Family Services and the Family

AllianceRivermont Area Emergency Food PantryScott Zion Baptist ChurchShekijahi Prep AssemblySolid Rock Baptist ChurchSymrna SDA Church

Shenandoah Valley Area

Allen Chapel A. M. E. ChurchBethany United MethodistBethel Seventh Day AdventistBlessed Sacrament Catholic ChurchBlue Ridge Chapel Church of the BrethrenCalvary United Methodist ChurchCampus Kitchen at Washington and Lee UniversityCentral United Methodist ChurchChurchville Community Food PantryCommunity Ministry Food PantryCommunity Table of Buena VistaCornerstone Church of AugustaCraigsville Area Food PantryCrimora United Methodist ChurchCrossroads Baptist ChurchEdom United Methodist ChurchElkton Area United ServicesElkton Seventh Day Adventist ChurchEmmanuel Episcopal Food Pantry-HarrisonburgEmmanuel Episcopal Food Pantry-GreenwoodERMA Food PantryFaith Point Christian CenterFirst Baptist ChurchFirst Presbyterian Church/StauntonFirst Presbyterian Church/WaynesboroFishersville United Methodist ChurchGlen Kirk Presbyterian ChurchGreenville Baptist ChurchHelping Hands Food Pantry @ Mint Spring UMCHighland Education FoundationHope Distributed, CDCKingsway Help CenterKingsway Prison and Family OutreachLee Robbins Ministries, Inc.Linden Heights Baptist ChurchLyndhurst United Methodist ChurchMain Street United Methodist ChurchManor Memorial United Methodist ChurchMarquis Memorial United Methodist Church

Massanutten Presbyterian ChurchMemorial Baptist ChurchMercy House Inc.Natural Bridge-Glasgow Food Pantry Inc.New DirectionsOpen Door Gospel ChurchPatchwork PantryPilgrim Christian ChurchPotters House Worship CenterRejoicing Life Baptist ChurchRestoration Ministries of VARockbridge Area Relief AssociationSACRASalvation ArmyShiloh Baptist ChurchSpring Creek Church of the NazareneSpring Hill Presbyterian ChurchStaunton Seventh Day Adventist ChurchStokesville Community ChurchTrinity Episcopal ChurchV. P. A. S. Inc.Valley Aids NetworkValley ChurchValley MissionVerona Community Food PantryVerona United Methodist ChurchVictory Worship CenterWest Waynesboro Church of ChristWindy Cove Presbyterian ChurchWord of Faith Church

Thomas Jefferson Area

Albemarle Housing ImprovementAntioch Baptist ChurchArvonia Christian FellowshipBeaver Dam Baptist ChurchBethany Seventh Day Adventist ChurchBethel Church of God In ChristBoys & Girls Club of CharlottesvilleBoys & Girls Club-OrangeBuck Mountain Episcopal ChurchBuckingham Church of the NazareneCALM Summer FeedingCalvary Hill Baptist ChurchCalvary of GreeneCalvary Seventh Day Adventist ChurchCaring Friends PantryCharlottesville Abundant Life MinistriesChurch of Our Saviour EpiscopalChurch of the Living GodColumbia Mobile Food Pantry

Computers 4 KidsCovesville Baptist ChurchCrozet United Methodist ChurchCrystal CathedralCulpeper Senior Nutrition SiteDillwyn Mobile Food PantryEmmanuel Episcopal ChurchEmpowering CulpeperEsmont Senior Center Rural REACHFeeding GreeneFirst Liberty Baptist ChurchFluvanna Christian SVC SocietyFluvanna County Kids CanteenFluvanna Senior Center Rural REACHFree Union Church of the BrethrenFriends Who Care MinistryFriendship Court First Baptist Summer FeedingGreenstone on 5th Kids CanteenGreer Elementary SchoolHoly Comforter Catholic ChurchJ A B A-Mary Williams CenterJack Jouett Boys and Girls Kids CanteenJouett/City ChurchKings Corner Fellowship, Inc.Loaves and FishesLove Outreach Food PantryLovingston Mobile Food PantryMACAAMadison County Kids CanteenMadison Emergency Services AssociationMaysville Presbyterian ChurchMourners Valley Baptist ChurchMt. Olivet United Methodist ChurchNelson Center Rural REACHNew Beginnings Christian CommunityNew Faith United Methodist ChurchNorth Garden MinistriesPalmyra/Effort Mobile Food PantrySalvation ArmyScottsville Mobile Food PantryScottsville UMC-Bread of LifeSouthside Church of GodSt. Paul’s Episcopal ChurchSt. Stephen’s Episcopal ChurchSuper Pantry-CharlottesvilleSuper Pantry-CulpeperSuper Pantry-Fluvanna CountyThomas Jefferson Memorial ChurchThomas Jefferson Coalition for HomelessUnion Branch Baptist ChurchVenable Elementary SchoolWoodmobile Boys and Girls Kids CanteenYancey Elementary BackPack

Rebecca Evans comes from a long line ofteachers, so it’s only natural that shewould become one, too. There was a time,though, when becoming an educatorseemed out of reach.

At 29, she was a divorced single mom,piecing together her finances as best shecould. Rebecca recalled the first time sherealized how little she had—a day whenshe and a friend were trying to squeezethe last drops of ketchup from the bottlefor their children’s meal.

“I never really realized how poor I was,until that moment,” she said.

Gradually, things got better. She wentback to school, earned her degrees,established herself as a teacher andremarried. She’s been an accountingprofessor at Blue Ridge CommunityCollege for 10 years. Rebecca alsocherishes a special avenue throughwhich she teaches life lessons, awayfrom the accounting textbook.

As the leader of the college serviceorganization ENACTUS, she has beenproviding hundreds of students withservice opportunities, particularly forhunger-relief organizations like the FoodBank.

Most significantly, the Virginia HungerSymposium—an annual, four-dayhunger education event at the collegefounded by BRCC President Dr. JohnDowney—has given ENACTUS studentsthe conduit through which to volunteerover the last seven years to help theirhungry neighbors.

“At the end of the day, if I can influencejust a couple of students, and then if theycan influence a couple of other people tomeet the needs of those who are foodinsecure, little by little, we’ll see achange,” Rebecca said.

Her personal motivation to serve iscredited to influential people andexperiences, which taught her to lead

through service. She also never forgotwhat it was like to struggle.

“It’s not a very comfortable place to be,”she said. “I never went to a food bank,but I received assistance for a while, soI can put myself in their place. I think,when life goes full circle, you shouldgive back.”

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FULL CIRCLE

OUR VOLUNTEERS

There’s no price tag large enough to illustrate the worth of our volunteers. They fuel ourorganization with their hearts, their energy and their serving hands. And their passion andcare for our neighbors allow all of us to do even greater good for those waiting.

Rebecca Evans


250 hours and upJoanne BabicBRCC Post High Grad ClassWilliam CrabtreeLarry FolmarKevin HammondsDebbie IoiaNancy MohmeNewtown Presbyterian Church VolunteersStaunton City School VolunteersGarland Wooldridge

100 - 249 hoursStanley AbbotAltria Group Distribution Co. VolunteersAmeriprise VolunteersBRCC Health ClassRobert and Joan CanevariJames CanodyCharles A. DeLaDick W. DuganHarlan H. and Jo Annis H. EllerJames W. and Sandra W. GivensJohn W. HawseHershey VolunteersLester HowellRick KinkeadStephen A. LockridgeMary Baldwin May Term ClassThomas F. MorrisHarry NewmanThelma K. PultzVirginia M. SandlinJimmie L. ShippStamp Out Hunger Campaign 2013Ed StoneTarget Distribution VolunteersUnitarian Universalist Church VolunteersUVA VolunteersWanda S. Walter

Scott WilsonSharon WilsonJanet YanceJay Young

50 - 99 hoursPaul P. BrownCarmen D. BrowneJennifer CarterCFA InstituteEffort Baptist ChurchGarris and CompanyYvonne GilbertMike GriffithHancock, Engel & AssociatesMark JohnsonWalter (Skeeter) KneeMadison HouseSteve Grande - Mary Baldwin Spencer CitizensMatthew OakersonCarolyn R. PflugLloyd L. PollittLuis RamirezRobert E. Lee Key Club VolunteersRandy RobinsonJoseph SchadWalter M. Shaver, Jr.Lucy SpencerUnited Day of CaringVision of Hope United Methodist ChurchDavid D. Wade

up to 50 hoursAbundant Life VolunteersAndreya AdamsAlpha Phi Omega VolunteersSarah AlshawiAndrew Dwain AustinJacob BennettMaurice BookerRenee BoothTracey BradshawJenna BraggAngela BraggBridget BurnerAdrian CabellCamp Up with PeopleWilliam CanodyNick CaputiJune CaputiCharlottesville Weekly VolunteersChild Protection Services Group VolunteersChurch of God VolunteersChurch of Jesus Christ of LDS - CharlottesvilleChurch of Jesus Christ of LDS - Waynesboro

Aaron ClontzMarty CohenCollege Solved, VolunteersColonial Auto Center VolunteersCommunity Bible Study Servants’ VolunteersCommunity Relations GroupCornerstone Christian SchoolKelly Craun-CareyRonnie DaltonCindy DavisBillie DayNeil DeckerDollar General VolunteersJane M. DoveEastern Mennonite School VolunteersAnn EichelbergerErie Insurance Claims Office VolunteersChristy FieldenFirst Presbyterian Church VolunteersJacob FisherFluvanna Extended Education ProgramRobert L. ForrestColleen ForsmanFort Hill United Methodist ChurchNickie Gauthier-MartinWilliam H. GeorgeEthan GoodmanGoodwill WIA Youth VolunteersGrace Christian High School VolunteersKenneth M. GrayWilliam GressickDenis H. GrushonMogan HallPaul HecmanczukHollister VolunteersHonor Air SocietyDaniel H. HorstNeva HorstElizabeth HullShaun IrvineBeverley JacobsJMU Financial Aid Office VolunteersErin JohnsonBria JohnsonJasmyn JonesLia KaraoaNiki KaraoliMitchell KlaskyMatthew R. LailEvan LendermonErika Raskin LittlewoodLynchburg Postal VolunteersMadison Heighta Baptist YouthPriya MaitadevanJamicho MartinezMary Baldwin College Alt. Spring Break

Mary Baldwin College VolunteersJanice MauraschadtKathy McClainBarbara McFarlinMemorial Baptist Church VolunteersStephanie MontenegroMontezuma COB Jr High YouthCharlotte MorfordKirk MortonDelores MoyerEric MuslinerNationwide VolunteersMark NewtonNicole NicklasSarah NicklasWren D. OlivierPEACH Home Schooling GroupKelly PerryRyan PittsDorothea A. PreisRebecca RainesBarbara RexrodeRocktown Rollers VolunteersJean T. RolandPhoebe RollerChristopher RussellSangerville COB YouthRoberta ScrivenerStacey ScrivenerJanell ShankJosh SpringerChris SpringerSt. Mark’s Lutheran Church VolunteersState Farm Credit Union VolunteersLinda S. SterrettSunTrust Mortgage VolunteersDavid W. SwisherRuth B. SwisherGary TheissBrian TylerUVA Men’s Tennis TeamFederico VenegasVirginia College Advising Corps VolunteersWalmart VolunteersWalMart Volunteers - EVAPWells Fargo VolunteersTatiana WesternWestern State Hospital VolunteersWestern State Work Crew VolunteersTiffany WheelerWhite Wave VolunteersDavid WhitesellK’leigh WilliamsLuisa WitmerJuanita Zban

Volunteers199

Hours of Service12,745

Dollar Value of Time$312,131

Prayer Partners, a group of faith-fullfriends, talk about “fishing” forpeople in need. Helping others iscentral to their faith, and faith iswhat brought them together almosttwo decades ago. Ten individualsleft what they call “broken” churchesand formed their own small church.They meet in living rooms everySunday for worship, song, biblestudy, and prayer. Their discussionsabout church business occurseamlessly in the midst of worship—for them, the two are the same.

In 2002, Prayer Partners read aboutthe work of the Blue Ridge Area FoodBank and they began to contributeannually. Though a small group, theirgiving is now comparable to muchlarger organizations.

“We don’t have buildings to maintainor staff to pay.” And as Christianpeople, they explained, they want tobe responsible about theircontributions and to see the effect ofwhat they do.

The Prayer Partners understand thatfood is a basic necessity, and ittroubles them how many go without.“We also believe it is scandalous thatin this land of plenty, kids arehungry.”

Financial contributions are just oneform of help they provide. Every day,the Prayer Partners express theirfaith through service and outreach.For example, when the electricitywent out after a snowstorm lastwinter, they began to worry abouttheir elderly neighbors and they“fished around” to discover how theycould help. They collected food toreplace what was lost when freezersdidn’t operate for days, and theypurchased fuel to help heat anumber of homes.

“We hold fast to Jesus’ reminder inthe book of Matthew,” explained onePartner. “We know there will alwaysbe poor people with us, but Jesustaught us we should help.”

OUR DONORS

Here’s the simple truth: Every single meal we pass along to a neighbor is a manifestationof your kindness. Without it, it would be impossible for us to share nourishment andgoodness with people experiencing life’s misfortunes. Each contribution, financial, foodand otherwise, is helping us solve hunger in thousands of lives daily. Our deepest thanks.

FISHING LINEAND FAITH

“When we give to the Food Bank we know we are makinga difference every day in the lives of our neighbors.”

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7 ElevenAZDALA.R.I. PackagingAbbott NutritionAlbemarle Baking CompanyAlbemarle County Office BuildingAlbemarle High SchoolAldersgate United MethodistChurch

America's Second HarvestAppalachian Freight CarriersApple FCUApple TreeArevaArlon Gardner TruckingAsburyAssociated General Contractors of VAAugusta County LibraryAugusta HealthBB&TBabcock & Wilcox CompanyBank Of The JamesBarton & MarlowBatton CouncilBells Trucking LLCBender WarehouseBest Buy Distribution CenterBest Of What's Around (BOWA)Bett A WayBig LotsBimbo BakeryBloom Blue BunnyBlue Ridge Christian SchoolBlue Ridge Community CollegeBob Evans RestaurantBodo's BagelBounce & PlayBowman AndrosBoy Scout Food DriveBridgewater CollegeBridgewater Foods SupermarketBroadus Memorial BaptistBrookneil HoaBrookville High SchoolBurley SchoolCSE, Inc.C.R. EnglandCVSCale Elementary SchoolCalvary United Methodist ChurchCamp At Mosby StationCampbell Soup CompanyCampus Kitchen UvaCanteen Vending ServiceCargillCarquestCatholic Charities @ The DioceseOf Arlington, Inc

Shain CelestialCentral VA Food BankCharles Brown Christian CenterCharlottesville Catholic SchoolChildren Of AmericaChipolteChobaniChurch of Jesus Christ of Latter-daySaints

Cii ServicesCity Of LynchburgClayton HomesCoca Cola Columbia Fresh ProduceCommunication InstallationSolution

Conagra Truck DeliveryConner Produce Company , IncCostcoCountry Pure FoodsCritzer Family FarmCrosby TruckingCrossroads FarmsCrown OrchardC'ville PrideDairy Pricing Association, IncDannon Company, Inc.Darden Graduate School UVALynn DavisDavita Great Bridge #0500Defense Intelligence AgencyDegroots Vegetable FarmsDixie Beverage CompanyDMVDomino's PizzaDunbar Class Of '59Dupont Community Credit Union Eagles LandingEdge TruckingElkton Area United ServicesExpolandExtended CareF.E.M.AFaith Christian CenterFamily DollarFederation Of Virginia Food BanksFeed The ChildrenFeeding GreeneFinley Presbyterian ChurchFirst Baptist ChurchFleetwoodGoldcoWyardFluvanna Christian SocietyFood Bank Of Va PeninsulaFood LionFood Source LLCFoodbank Of Central and EasternNorth Carolina

Foods Of All NationsForest Lions Club

Fork Union Military AcademyFresh MarketFriendship MinistriesFrito LayGeneral Mills Inc.Genworth FinancialGeorge's ChickenGeorge's FoodGiant Giorgio Fresh CompanyGleaning For The WorldGolden Harvest Food BankGold's GymGood's Transfer,IncGoodwill IndustriesGrace Christian SchoolGrace Community ChurchGrace Covenant ChurchGrace Lutheran ChurchGrace Memorial Episcopal ChurchGreat Harvest BreadGreat Plains FoodbankGreen Valley Book FairGreenberry'sH P Hood DairyH. T. Hackney Co.Hamer & HamerN. B. HandyAzdel HanwhaHarris CorporationHarris TeeterHarvest Ridge VillageHeartland HarvestHenley Middle SchoolHershey ChocolateHidden PinesHollin FarmsHoly Cross Presbyterian ChurchHoly Trinity ChurchHorse And Buggy ProduceHot CakesHunter McGuire SchoolHunters For The HungryIntegral Natural FoodsInterbake FoodsIrving Farms MarketingJABAJ. CrewJames Madison UniversityJ. L. Murray SchoolKraft FoodsDavid KarnesKawneerKelloggKentucky Fried ChickenKids Against Hunger DC MetroAndrea Kittrell and FamilyKraft/Nabisco BiscuitKroger

Lambda Chi AlphaLaughing Dragon Kung FuLiberty UniversityJohn LiskyLittle Caesar's PizzaLocal Food HubLong John SilversLonghorn SteakhouseLove OutreachAllen LundLynchburg City Girl ScoutsLynchburg Zombie WalkManagement Services Corp.Roy MarajMartha Jefferson HospitalRay MartinMartin's Food StoresMary Baldwin CollegeMcKee Bakery StoreMcKee FoodsMerchants GroceryMercury PaperMid-Atlantic Gleaning NetworkMiller BakeryMillwood Country ClubMole Hill GardensMondelez Truck DeliveryMontevideo Middle School FFAMonticello High SchoolMorris OrchardMount Crawford CreameryMt. Zion 1st African Baptist ChurchNAPA TransportationNationwide InsuranceNatural Bridge Gift ShopNavy FederalNBC 29 Food DriveNeighbors-4-NeighborsNelson County PantryNestle USA, Inc.Nibco, Inc.Office Of DisabilityOld Trail VillageOlive Garden Onyx Hill Fruit And PlantsP And K Services, LLCFrank PadillaPalermo's PizzaPanera BreadAnna PattersonPepperidge FarmPerdue Farms, Inc.Pet DairyPiedmont ProvisionsPizza Hut Plow & Hearth

Point Church Of CharlottesvillePostal Carrier Food DrivePotomac PedalersPowhatan SchoolProctor & GamblePurdy BrothersQuaker/Tropicana/GatoradeRed LobsterRed's ChipsRelay FoodsRelay For Life of HarrisonburgRenaissance SchoolREO DistributionRestoration Ministries Of VirginiaRich Products CorporationRimm Kaufman GroupRinker Orchards Inc.Rock Springs United Church ofChrist

S. L. Hess & SonSecond Harvest Foodbank OfMetrolina

Second Harvest Foodbank OfMiddle Tennessee

Safeway Foods Salvation ArmySam's ClubSave-A-LotSchenck FoodsShaffer TruckingSharp ShopperSheetz Shenandoah Valley ProduceAuction

Shenandoah Pride DairyShoppers Showalter OrchardStaunton First Church of GodEldon ShowalterSociety of St. AndrewSodexoSouthwestern VA Food BankSt. John The Baptist EpiscopalSt. Mark's Lutheran ChurchSt. Thomas Aquinas ChurchStarStarbucksStaunton Church of BrethrenStaunton Coca ColaStaunton Foods Inc.Staunton MallStaunton Public LibraryStonewall District RuritansStuart Hall SchoolStuarts Draft High SchoolStuarts Draft Mennonite Church

Stuarts Draft Middle SchoolStuff-a-TruckSunchase ApartmentsSunset Drive United MethodistChurch

Sutherland Middle SchoolSysco Food Service Of VASysco Northeast RedistributionCenter

Szawlowski FarmT & R ProcessingTake It AwayTarget The WarehouseGeorge ThompsonCary TomlinsonTrader Joe'sTree Of LifeTrident Seafoods Corp.Trinity Episcopal ChurchTruefarms LLCTyson FoodsUnited WayUniversity Of VirginiaUSXVA Department of TransportationVA Industries for the BlindValley FarmingValley Vo-TechVan Wyk Inc.Victory ChurchVolunteer FarmVoortman CookiesWalmartWashington GasWave Crest EnterpriseWayne E. Bailey Produce Co.Waynesboro RecycleWegmansWestern HarvestWestern State Hospital Western-Veg Produce IncWestover DairyWhite Hill Church Of BrethernWhite House FoodsWhite Wave FoodsWhole Foods MarketWholesome Foods, Inc.Wiley WilsonWilk FarmsWilliam H. Wetsel Middle SchoolWilson Memorial High SchoolRuritans Club

Winchester Church Of GodTony WolfYoder's Country Market

Food Donors 500+ Pounds


GRANT AWARDSEach year the Blue Ridge Area Food Bank secures funding to operate several of our outreachprograms and to purchase food for distribution. Foundation and corporate neighbors aregenerous to respond. In fiscal year 2014, we received a total of $481,895 in grants.

These 34 grants provided funds for:

$56,700

MOBILE FOOD PANTRY

$205,620

FAMILY BACKPACKPROGRAM

$47,000

SCHOOL PANTRYPILOT PROGRAM

$112,500

PURCHASE OF FOOD

$65,825

IN-KIND RADIO PROMOTION

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Ameriprise FinancialBama Works Fund of the DaveMatthew’s Band

Bank of America CharitableFoundation

Community Endowment Fund –Charlottesville AreaCommunity Foundation

Rotary Club of CharlottesvilleUnited Way – Thomas JeffersonArea

Abbott FundAmerican Woodmark FoundationGenworth FoundationGreater Lynchburg Community Trust Newman’s Own FoundationOptimist Club of the Blue RidgeOur Family FoundationTJX Foundation Women United in Philanthropy

CAPSAWFood Lion Charitable FoundationGannett FoundationNewman’s Own FoundationTargetUnited Way of Greater AugustaWalmart Foundation

Adiuvans FundAgua FundCharles L. Keith and Clara S.Miller Foundation

CostcoDarden Restaurants FoundationDominion FoundationHilltop FoundationInez Duff Bishop TrustNationwide Insurance FoundationWalmart Foundation

Centennial BroadcastingCharlottesville Radio Group

These funders and other financial donors are also gratefully recognized on the inserts to this Annual Report.

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FINANCIAL SUMMARYJUNE 30, 2013

ASSETS Current Assets Cash and cash equivalents $2,638,300Accounts receivable, net 218,188Inventory 2,202,954Prepaid expenses and deposits 53,010Total current assets $5,112,452

Investments in marketable securities $2,514,672Depreciable fixed assets, net of accumulated depreciation 1,389,407Non-depreciable fixed assets 66,652Total non-current assets $3,970,731

TOTAL ASSETS $9,083,183

LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS Current LiabilitiesAccounts payable and accrued liabilities $119,581Accrued payroll and related liabilities 74,688Compensated absences 62,331Total liabilities $256,600

Net assetsUnrestricted

Undesignated $4,738,825Designated - funds held for long-term investment 2,514,672Designated - funds held for future capital needs 1,200,000

Total unrestricted $8,453,497Temporarily restricted $373,086Total net assets $8,826,583

TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $9,083,183

FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2013

Revenues Public support

Donated food $36,027,719Contributions 5,337,989

Handling fees 1,362,784Other revenues 567,812Total revenues $43,296,304

Expenses Program services $38,903,181Fundraising 1,001,523Management and general 675,544Total expenses $40,580,248

CHANGE IN NET ASSETS $2,716,056

NOTE: Financials include the value of donated food. Donated product onhand at year-end is valued at the national wholesale value of one pound offood, as determined by the most recent study conducted by Feeding America.Food donations and distributions of donated product are recorded at theweighted average wholesale value in effect during the year. The informationin this summary was excerpted from our complete audited financialstatements, which are available upon request.

CONSTRUCTION PROJECTAt the May 2014 Board meeting, the Board of Directors increased the capitalfunds from $1.2 million to $2.7 million. The funds will be applied to a $3.6million renovation of the Food Bank's headquarters and main distributioncenter, which is expected to be completed in summer 2015. Visit brafb.orgfor more info.

EXPENSES

n Donated Food 83%n Contributions 13%n Handling Fees 3%n Other Revenues 1%

REVENUES & SUPPORT EXPENSES

n National 21% n Local 44% n USDA 21% n Food Drives 4% n Purchased 10%

SOURCES OF FOOD

n Program Services 96%n Management 2%n Fundraising 2%

Five years ago, our country was in economic crisis. Most have shaken it off and moved on. Butsome haven’t, and we’re so glad you haven’t either.

You’ve responded generously, helping us serve 114,000 people each month. Despite positiveindicators of economic recovery, many more families are still stringing together low-wage orpart-time work to get by. It’s become crystal clear to us that, as long as good-paying jobs arehard to come by, food insecurity will remain a problem.

The only way we’ll solve it is by working together. You’ve done just that over the last year,helping us provide nearly 21 million meals to our neighbors through your service andgenerosity. Volunteers took the time to stock shelves, sort food donations and pack food bagsand boxes; partner food pantries worked unceasingly to deliver nourishment to neighbors inline every week; and many gave funds, hosted food drives and sponsored events to move ourwork forward. Our work together is making an impact in the lives of those waiting in line toreceive relief and sustenance.

Thank you for keeping the issue of hunger in the forefront over the last year – for making it animportant issue to solve. It’s a long-term problem in need of long-term solutions. Together, we’llcontinue to chip away at the problem of hunger in our region and nourish families with yourunfailing support.

With gratitude,

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

John A. DowneyChairmanBlue Ridge Community College, Weyers Cave

Lynn MentzerVice ChairpersonCFA Institute, Charlottesville

Susan M. MyersPast ChairpersonState Farm Insurance, Charlottesville

Joyce L. ColemonSecretaryWaynesboro Public Schools

Brenda Lenhart Harrisonburg

Richard C. MayoState Farm Insurance, Charlottesville

Diane Russell Genworth, Lynchburg

Robert J. SackRetired, U.Va. Darden School of Business

Randy SmithMcKee Foods, Stuarts Draft

Karen WiggintonSunnyside Communities, Harrisonburg

Michael McKeeEx-officio

MANAGEMENT TEAMMichael McKee, Chief Executive OfficerNancy Bowman, Director of Human ResourcesCheryl Cooper, Director of Agency Relations & ProgramsJohn Koehler, Chief Financial OfficerRon Morris, Chief Operating OfficerKaren Ratzlaff, Chief Philanthropy Officer

WRITER & EDITOR: Ruth Jones, Director of CommunicationsDESIGNER: Gretchen Long, Queen City Creative

Michael McKeeChief Executive Officer

SOLVING HUNGER TOGETHER

Dr. John DowneyChair

P.O. Box 937Verona, VA 24482

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Thomas Jefferson Area Branch 1207 Harris StreetCharlottesville, VA 22906-6415P: 434.296.3663F: 434.296.9621

Lynchburg Area Branch 501 12th Street, Suite BLynchburg, VA 24504-2527P: 434.845.4099F: 434.845.6153

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