Community Harvest Food Bank

A BBB Accredited Charity since 06/08/2005.

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Name:	Community Harvest Food Bank
Phone:	(260) 447-3696
Fax:	(260) 969-4609
Address:	999 E Tillman Rd
	Fort Wayne, IN 46816-1973
Website:	www.chfb.org
	https://www.facebook.com/communityharvestfoodbank
Report Creation Date:	June 16, 2011
Report Expiration Date:	June 30, 2013
Original Business Start Date:	January 1983
Principal:	Ms. Jane Avery, Executive Director
Customer Contact:	Ms. Jane Avery, Executive Director - (260) 447-3696
Employees:	37 Full Time. 3 Part Time.
Type of Business:	Charity - Local
BBB Accreditation:	This organization is a BBB Accredited Charity.

Stated Purpose

The mission of Community Harvest Food Bank is to alleviate hunger through the full use of donated food and other resources.

Evaluation Conclusions

This organization has been evaluated according to the 20 BBB Standards for Charity Accountability. This organization meets all those Standards and is a BBB Accredited Charity.

BBB Charity Seal Participation

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Programs

Community Harvest Food Bank provides the following programs:
Kids Café: In Kids Café, the organization partners with existing youth programs, such as the Boys and Girls Clubs, to offer free food to children who are at the risk of hunger. Community Harvest Food Bank provides - at no cost to the host site - the food, menu ideas, set-up guidance and ongoing consultation. The host site provides the staff to prepare and serve the meals and conduct activities.
Community Cupboard: This is the organization's on-site "grocery store" where their member agencies refer their clients, using pound food vouchers rather than cash vouchers. These clients shop in dignity and member agencies stretch their hunger relief budget further.
Farm Wagon: This is the organization's mobile fresh produce and perishables pantry serving low-income and rural neighborhoods.
SeniorPak: SeniorPak is a volunteer-driven program that currently provides free bi-weekly deliveries of dietetically sensitive food to 820 older adults who are homebound and living on limited incomes.
Community Harvest Food Bank is top-ranking among 181 major food banks in the U.S. by America's Second Harvest - the Nation's Food Bank Network- for pounds of food provided per person at poverty level, and recipient of the Food Bank of the Year Award 2005. Also the organization is a recipient of the mayor's first "Faith Works" award.

Total Program Expenses:

$1,958,140

Governance

Chief Executive Officer:	Ms. Jane Avery
Chair of the Board:	John Wolf
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation:	Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. - District Manager
Board Size:	20
Paid Staff Size:	37 Full Time. 3 Part Time.

Fund Raising

Method(s) Used:

Community Harvest Food Bank raises funds direct mail appeals, print advertisements, billboards, Internet appeals, grant proposals and invitations to fund raising events, and planned giving.

Fund raising cost were 16% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,859,823 are donations received as a direct result of fund raising activities.)

Tax Status

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.

Financial

According to Community Harvest Food Bank's Audited Financial Statements for the year ended June 30, 2010:


Income
	Grants	$166,455
	Contributions	$1,293,018
	Contributions-In-Kind	$1,758
	Fundraising activities	$398,592
	Investment income	$14,054
	Unrealized gain on investments	$27,191
	Other income	$-690
	Agency shared maintenance	$292,111
	Total Income:	$2,192,489

Expenses			% of total Expenses	% of total Income
	Programs:	$1,958,140	78.20%	89.31%
	Fund Raising:	$292,111	11.67%	13.32%
	Administrative:	$253,730	10.13%	11.57%
	Other:	$0	0.00%	0.00%
	Total Expenses:	$2,503,981

* Excess of Expenses over Income		$311,492
Ending Net Assets:		$4,137,235

* Excess for the year indicates the portion of income remaining after expenses.

Additional Contact Information

Additional Addresses

PO Box 10967
Fort Wayne, IN 46855-0967

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