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Name:	Houston Food Bank
Address:	535 Portwall Street
	Houston, TX 77029
Phone:	713-223-3700
Web Address:	www.houstonfoodbank.org

Houston Food Bank meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.

The Houston Food Bank feeds 137,000 hungry people each week by distributing food through 500 hunger relief agencies in 18 southeast Texas counties. In 2010-11, the Food Bank distributed 70 million pounds of food. Other programs include: Backpack Buddy: At participating schools, backpacks are filled for the weekends with kid-friendly food for at-risk children. Keegan Kitchen: Prepares meals for programs run externally like Meals on Wheels and US Vets. This is also where meals are prepared for Kids Cafe. Kids Cafe: Healthy meals and snacks served year-round on weekdays, along with nutrition and health education at locations throughout the Houston area. Nutrition Education: Teaches nutrition habits to promote health, which may reduce risk of diseases, such as diabetes. Training is based on USDA nutritional guidelines. Red Barrel: Offers a convenient way for grocery shoppers to donate nonperishables to their neighbors in need. Serving for Success: In the pilot phase; provides more food for hungry people through a collaboration that prepares individuals within the criminal justice system and others for success in the workplace and the community. Social Services Outreach: Raised awareness and assistance in application for state-funded social and health services. Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP): Government program designed to assist income eligible seniors receive a box of food each month.

For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012, Houston Food Bank's program expenses were:

Food distribution program	131,356,188
Total Program Expenses:	$131,356,188

Chief Executive : Brian Greene, President & CEO

Compensation*:

$170,000

Chair of the Board: Ben Samuels
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation: Victory Packaging, CEO

Board Size: 27

Paid Staff Size: 202

*Compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.

Method(s) Used:

direct mail, telephone, invitations to fund raising events, print advertisements, grant proposals, internet, planned giving arrangements, cause-related marketing, Houston Food Bank Fact Sheets

Fund raising costs were 2% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $130,863,353, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)

This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.

The following information is based on Houston Food Bank's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2012.

Source of Funds
Donated food and household items	114,252,942
Contributions	9,705,189
Government grants and contracts	4,549,418
Agency fees	2,107,202
Special events	1,512,774
Other income	1,351,585
Sales of purchased food	1,246,144
Other in-kind contributions	843,030
Food preparation fees	747,917
Investment return	491,804
Direct donor benefit costs	-35,413
Total Income	$136,772,592

Uses of Funds as a % of Total Expenses

Programs: 95%  Fund Raising: 2%  Administrative: 3%

Total income		$136,772,592
Program expenses		$131,356,188
Fund raising expenses		2,263,428
Administrative expenses		4,233,579
Total expenses		$137,853,195
Expenses in Excess of Income		(1,080,603)
Beginning net assets		72,937,988
Ending net assets		71,857,385
Total liabilities		53,776,927
Total assets		$125,634,312