Fall 2011 Nutrition Bringing in the Harvest Atlanta’s Food Network Innovations in Healthy Eating Next Up? Hunger Action Month Contents Bringing in the Harvest Bill Bolling, ACFB Executive Director Fall 2011 Letter from the Director 2 Agency of the Quarter 4 Volunteer of the Quarter 5 The Perfect Recipe for Beating Hunger 6 Reaching the Summit 7 Choosing Nutrition 8 What’s Cooking at the Food Bank? 10 Upcoming Events 12 Thank You for Joining the Fight 13 Hunger Action Month 16 EDITORS Angie Clawson Amy Hudson CONTRIBUTORS Bill Bolling, Angie Clawson, Arielle D’Avanzo, Cedric Davis, Michael DeCoursey, Sarah Fonder-Kristy, Kimberly Hays de Muga, Daphne Hill, Amy Hudson, Val Mathis, Barbara Overton, Teresa Plum, Marcos Pope, Janice Reece, Carol Richburg, Sarah Robertson, Suzanne Roush, Holly Royston, Judy Stamps, Naretha Timberlake, Jon West, and Allison Young COVER PHOTO Allison Young INSIDE PHOTOS Angie Clawson, Katie Healy, Amy Hudson, Tijuana Jackson, Marcus Kraus, Michael Miles, and Allison Young DESIGN Fain & Tripp, Inc. 2 “Eat your vegetables.” It’s something we’ve all heard over and over while growing up. And in my family’s case, we grew much of what we ate. I still have strong images of my grandmother picking vegetables from the garden for that evening’s meal and bringing them into the house using her apron as the container. I’m not sure why she didn’t use a bushel basket, which we had plenty of. I think it was something to do with the precious cargo staying close to her and knowing that with just a touch of love and low heat she could offer her family the best meal possible. With each generation, we pass on the same imperative – to eat your fruits and vegetables, stay healthy, and grow strong. We know, and have known for a long time, that it’s good for us – good for our health and ability to learn and grow – to eat well. When everyone is fed in the family, there is a certain satisfaction and harmony that exists. On a grander level, we know it’s good for the “soul” of a community to have an acknowledged commitment that no one will go hungry. It reflects our character and values, and cuts across religious, political, and racial differences. We know we have enough food, tools, know how, experience, leadership, and support to ensure that no one will go hungry. The only question is do we have the will to make it happen? At the Food Bank, we are doing some neat things – things that are making a difference, and most importantly, things that involve a lot of organizations and people in the process. (See our feature article on Page 8.) We work with hundreds of community gardens, helping to actually start and maintain many of them. Through our educational curriculum, we hold classes and work with schools and universities on programming and policy issues. We glean from stores, farmers, gardens, restaurants, food shows, and special events to ensure that every pound of food finds a grateful home. We help stretch people’s valuable dollars to buy more for less. We work with a coalition of individuals and organizations to look at our food system, and figure out ways to access fresh, healthy, locally produced food. We work hand in hand with the public sector at every level to make earned benefits more accessible and impactful. We encourage, support, and reinforce best practices. But there are larger conversations going on at every level of community. Conversations about how we grow our food, how we use our land, how we promote healthy eating and living, and how we can provide access Board of Directors 2011/2012 OFFICERS Chair David Leeds to nutritious food for those most in need and least able to pay. There are some very creative initiatives developing around Farm to School programs that connect the farmer to the school, and ultimately to the students, to ensure much more nutritious meals that promote better health and learning. There are more conversations about joining Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms, buying seasonal food at farmers markets, and how we can teach the next generation the value of growing their own food. There are new collaborations being developed to address food deserts – places in our communities where people have no access to fresh and healthy food. There are conversations going on in our schools and universities about what constitutes an effective public health program, and how we can combine the study of health with planning, land use, physical fitness, and public policy to create multi-disciplinary courses. I am happy to say that the Food Bank community is fully engaged in creating our shared future. Rarely does a day go by that we aren’t meeting face-to-face with someone in our “extended family” – partner agencies, other Georgia food banks, gardeners, advocates, policy-makers, volunteers, donors, and more. These meetings are often happening in our facility and facilitated by our staff. Just like a family coming together for dinner, we are all at the table, sharing ideas and making plans for the future. In many ways the Food Bank community represents the “container” – the apron of old that fits it all nicely in and brings to the table a bountiful harvest – one that has room for traditional approaches, newer institutional initiatives, and even cutting edge tools. With a future that portends smaller government and less public wealth, we will all have to do much more for ourselves, whether we are a person in need or a person who wants to help. Community members will have to get more involved in articulating what we want, how we wish to live our lives, and what we are willing to sacrifice. It’s called the “social capital” of any community. While things seem to be broken at the national level in addressing very difficult issues, this only reinforces that decisions made closer to the people are often better decisions. Programs run by the private sector are often more accountable and participatory. We will see if the grand experiment will work – the assumption that private sector organizations can offer a better service for a cheaper price with more compassion and accountability. We will see what containers will hold the ideas, visions, resources, and people to carry them out. It’s an exciting time. We only need to provide the nourishment and a safe place for our ideas to grow. With each new season comes opportunity and hope. With each new crop comes nourishment and strength. With each new commitment comes a chance to address old problems in completely new ways. The container is big enough to hold us all. We need not be divided around this precious thing. Vice Chair Arlene Glaser Secretary Steven J. de Groot Treasurer David Eidson Advisory Board Chair Robby Kukler 2011/2012 BOARD MEMBERS Joe Chow AJ Johnson Jackie Parker Mike Kane Joseph Sisto Ed Fisher Wayne Vason Jerry Wilkinson Mary Moore Hilary Wilson GENERAL COUNSEL David Long-Daniels EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Bill Bolling Our Mission Our mission is to fight hunger by engaging, educating and empowering our community. Who We Serve The Atlanta Community Food Bank supports more than 700 local nonprofit organizations with hunger-relief programs. Food pantries, community kitchens, childcare centers, night shelters and senior centers are among the agencies that receive product from the Food Bank and provide food and other critical resources for low-income Georgians who suffer from hunger and food insecurity. The Food Bank also operates several community projects to aid our agencies in community building, technical assistance and advocacy efforts. To learn more or get involved in the fight against hunger, please visit ACFB.org 3 Agency of the Quarter Not Just One, But 730! It’s been a tradition for many years that with each issue of Foodsharing, the Food Bank features one of our partner agencies as the Agency of the Quarter, spotlighting the incredible work this agency has done to alleviate hunger and fulfill other critical needs in their community. With Hunger Action Month coming in September, we thought “What better time to celebrate not just ONE, but ALL of our partner agencies? What better time to celebrate the impact we’re able to make in the lives of hundreds of thousands of people because of the work we do together?” There are currently 730 agencies that partner with the Atlanta Community Food Bank – nonprofit organizations that receive food and grocery products from us, and in turn, provide groceries and meals to people in need . Whether they are running a food pantry from a church in Cartersville, serving meals at a shelter in Downtown Atlanta or operating an afterschool program in Decatur, they have one thing in common: They are there to answer the call of families and individuals who need help – help getting groceries on the table when all the money has run out, help finding a hot meal and a bed, help securing a safe place for kids to do homework, enjoy an afternoon snack and even an early dinner while parents still need to be on the job. Without our partner agencies, the Food Bank would never be able to reach the thousands of people seeking food assistance each week in a service area that spans 38 counties located throughout metro Atlanta, but also extends as far south as Heard County and as far north as Dade County. ACFB Senior Agency Customer Service Associate Marcos Pope described the relationship between the Food Bank and our partner agencies as a team with a common goal – that of eradicating the societal ill of hunger. “To function as a team and achieve victory, you have to play your position, and you have to play it well,” said Pope. “Together, we’re able to effectively tackle the problem because everyone knows the role they play.” Of course, it never hurts to have some star players on your team, especially in times of such economic hardship. Pope has witnessed agency after agency step up to the plate to increase their food distribution, even when resources are depleted. “These agencies are truly giving everything they can. Even if they had no funds, they would find a way to serve those in need,” said Pope. “I’ve had the privilege to be at some of their distributions, and you can see their hearts at work. I’ve had the privilege of interacting with people who are concerned for the well being of ALL humankind – it makes a big difference for me,” he added. “Everybody in need doesn’t come from the same place – we all come from different walks of life.” A busy day on the loading dock! Each day, more than 50 partner agencies arrive at the Food Bank to pick up food and grocery products, and return to their communities to serve meals and distribute groceries to struggling families and individuals. From July of 2010 to June of 2011, partner agencies received nearly 30 million pounds of product from the Food Bank – a 34% increase over the prior fiscal year. To learn more about Atlanta Community Food Bank partner agencies, visit ACFB.org. 4 Volunteers of the Quarter People Making Progress Visit the Atlanta Community Food Bank’s Product Rescue Center on any given Wednesday or Thursday and you’ll surely see our friends in the purple t-shirts. They’re the good folks from People Making Progress (PMP), a notfor-profit partner that helps adults with developmental disabilities become fully integrated into their communities. For instance, you might see John Clifton who works in a local cafeteria six days a week, but on Wednesday—his one day off—he volunteers at the Food Bank. Or maybe you’ll meet Tim Shannon, who lost his job and now spends his days with us here at ACFB helping out others. Overall, what you’ll witness is one great group of people—the Food Bank staff and the team from PMP— laughing and having a good time while working together to give back to the community. PMP got its start in 1988 when cofounders Carol Golden and Dorothy F. Miller joined together to build a program that delivered quality services to allow adults with developmental disabilities to live, work and thrive in their communities. The group now serves over 30 disabled individuals and offers supported living services to 14 people. How did PMP team up with the Atlanta Community Food Bank? The group began volunteering after three of their members were laid off from their jobs at a local mall and needed something to do during the day. “These guys are high functioning and really enjoy being around people, so when choosing a place for them we wanted something that would engage and challenge them while also helping to improve their skills,” said Mary Asbill, an instructor at PMP. Tim and John say their favorite part about working at the Food Bank is “sorting cans, especially when you go really fast.” Tim also makes sure to talk about (and demonstrate) the “fist bumps” that the staff and volunteers give one another as a way of saying hello. In April, the Food Bank awarded PMP with its Civic Volunteer Group of the Year award. To say the volunteers were excited to receive this honor (l-r) Tim, Mary and John take a quick break from sorting food to smile for the camera during their volunteer shift in ACFB’s Product Rescue Center. would be an understatement. “Tim was cheering everyone on and had the whole room on their feet yelling and clapping,” Mary explained. “A couple even cried—they were so proud.” It’s partners like PMP that make the Food Bank such a fun place to volunteer. Tina Barniak, a volunteer group leader in the PRC, adds, “The volunteers from People Making Progress are like family—they miss us when they’re gone and we miss them, too. Their hearts are truly solid.” Wanted: More Outstanding Volunteers for ACFB In case you haven’t heard, September is Hunger Action Month, a national movement to encourage action to fight hunger in America. During this month, the Atlanta Community Food Bank and Feeding America work together to encourage citizens to raise their voices against hunger and get involved. The Food Bank’s volunteer program is an easy way to jump right in! Whether it’s getting your hands dirty in a Community Garden or supporting low-income students with the Kids in Need project, the ACFB has many opportunities for you to help. One of the newest ways to get involved at ACFB is working with our partner agencies to help load food into their vehicles. This is an ideal project for individuals 16 years and older, who can lift anywhere between 50 and 75 pounds. And you won’t just be lifting boxes. You will be working directly with people from partner agencies who regularly receive food from ACFB to serve to those in need in their own communities. You can also lend a hand at a special event like the upcoming Produce Marketing Association Show, assist in our administrative offices or sort food in our Product Rescue Center (PRC). Note: Shifts for the PRC opportunity fill quickly, so book yours in advance! We’d love to see you this fall! Sign up to volunteer by visiting www.ACFB.org/volunteer or calling 678-553-5985. 5 The Perfect Recipe for Beating Hunger Food gurus including the “Reelys” and “Paula Dean” helped kick off the 2011 Atlanta Apartment Association’s (AAA) annual Food-A-Thon themed Atlanta’s Food Network benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank on June 15. Co-Chair Christie Eash said “The theme reflects what the AAA does for the Atlanta Community Food Bank perfectly. We’re a network of people who help the Food Bank provide food to the hungry, and the theme resonated with the entire industry as we kicked off the 24th annual food drive.” Recipes for success were flowing not only from the AAA’s local “food stars,” but also from past participants. Two of last year’s successful ideas came from Nichole Reed, regional manager for AMLI and Ka’Ren Sarvis, director of marketing and training for Lane Company. Reed encouraged participants to use an online donation system. “We increased the money raised by 20% by having the link in our email signatures, on our web site, in e-blasts and on Facebook,” said Reed. (l-r) Food-A-Thon organizers Dana Hill, Greg Toomey, Melanie Poole, Chassity Sarvis, Ed Romano and Laura Fomby gathered for a photo dressed as popular Food Network personalities prior to the taping of their “Atlanta Food Network” segments. The segments will be used to mobilize this year’s Food-A-Thon teams. Sarvis helped organize a teambuilding carnival. Lane corporate office associates were divided into teams and challenged with creating games, such as putt-putt and balloon toss, that had to be constructed with food items. Guests “paid” with canned goods to play games and purchase food and drinks. “We had a blast!” said Sarvis. This year’s Food Network theme opens the doors for boundless creativity as apartment industry employees, vendors and residents compete to see who can collect the most food and funds. The 2011 Food-A-Thon will culminate at the Food Bank Friday, October 21 when AAA members hope to deliver 1.3 million pounds of food during a morning parade and carnival. LIGHTS, CAMERA…Atlanta Apartment Association wants you to take ACTION against hunger! Can Can Ball 2011 organizers are ready for a party to remember! 6 It will be a red carpet affair at the Atlanta Apartment Association’s (AAA) 21st Annual Can Can Ball benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. The multi-family housing trade association for metro Atlanta invites apartment residents and association members to glam it up at this blacktie optional event. Can Can Ball 2011 will take place Friday, August 26 from 8 p.m. to Midnight at The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel located at 165 Courtland Street in Downtown Atlanta. With this year’s theme – Can Can Film Festival – the AAA wants you to take ACTION to help feed those in need in metro Atlanta. The evening will be one to remember as guests dance the night away to live music and enjoy delicious bites from Atlanta area restaurants. There will be some fabulous silent auction items, a cash bar and special surprises throughout the evening. There may even be some “star” sightings. Join in the fun this August! Tickets are $75 per person. For more information or to purchase tickets, visit www. cancanball.org or call 678.298.2254. Reaching the Summit Every summer since 2007, a selected group of rising 9th12th graders from different high schools across metro Atlanta descends upon the Food Bank for the annual Youth Summit on Hunger and Poverty. The Summit’s popularity has grown so much that we decided to host not just one – but three – Youth Summits this summer! The three-day Summits were held on June 14-16, July 12-14 and July 19-21. Each group of students came to the Food Bank to learn about hunger and poverty in Georgia and the United States. Every day was packed with activities here at the Food Bank and out in the community—students learned about food and budgets by playing the Community Food Game, took a tour of the Food Bank, sorted food and packed food boxes at the Product Rescue Center, visited and helped out at ACFB partner agencies, and took a field trip to the State Capitol where they met with Rep. Stacey Abrams and participated in a mock legislative session. Each student walked away with newfound knowledge and an action plan of something they’ll do to help fight hunger, whether it’s starting a Hunger Walk/Run team or writing to their congressperson. To see participants’ video blogs about their time, be sure to visit ACFB’s YouTube page! Group photo! Participants from the June 14-16 Youth Summit gathered on the steps of the State Capitol after their mock legislative session. Students’ Brainpower Makes the Most of Unique Donation Students came up with creative ways to use the tube shaped racks their teachers got at the Kids In Need free store – everything from map and ball holders to hoops for mini basketballs! While teachers are gearing up for the new school year, two lucky ones might be thinking about how last year ended on a high note! They won an extra “shopping” trip to Kids In Need for school supplies. Kids In Need, a project of the Food Bank, is a free store for educators providing brand new school supplies for students whose academic success is threatened by poverty. Teachers are allowed to shop for the free supplies once each semester, so the chance to come shop a third time was a huge bonus. To win this extra opportunity, the teachers looked to their students for help. Last spring, Kids In Need received an unexpected (and very large) supply of wire, tube-shaped racks for distribution. As a way to engage teachers and students, Kids In Need Director Judy Stamps decided to hold a contest challenging them to design a creative use for the racks. There were so many great ideas submitted that Stamps decided to have two winners instead of just one! Teachers Marva Hampton of Freedom Middle School and Tijuana Jackson of Mount Olive Elementary School both got to make the extra trip to Kids In Need as they closed out their school year. Over 200,000 students in 13 school systems benefit each year when their teachers pick up brand new notebooks, pencils, paper, art supplies and more from Kids In Need. If you know a teacher in a school with 80% of the students receiving free or reduced lunch, tell them to visit ACFB.org’s Kids In Need page to see a list of the participating counties. 7 Choosing Nu In a time when cost and access are prohibiting factors, it isn’t the easiest choice to make – especially if your family is in need of food assistance. Thanks to some innovations happening right here in Georgia and on the national front, there’s hope on the horizon. Eight year old Essence Tiller worked hard moving a wheelbarrow filled with mulch into the garden at Good Shepherd Church in southwest Atlanta. She was there volunteering at the church’s community garden along with about 20 other students as part of the Odyssey program. Odyssey, a partnership of Atlanta Public Schools and The Westminster Schools, offers rising 3rd through 12th graders the opportunity to participate in academic enrichment activities. For instance, the students receive hands on experience growing vegetables in community gardens such as the one at Good Shepherd and one on Westminster’s campus. The students even got to make meals with some of the vegetables from the school garden. “We picked beans from our garden and made vegetable soup,” said Tiller. “It was good!” Jean Hunter, a second year Odyssey teacher, said they also took a 8 field trip to Whole Foods to find other vegetables for the soup, giving the students a chance to experience more varieties of fruits and vegetables they might not have tasted before. Another way students become interested in nutrition is through a unique gardening and letter exchange that benefits the Westminster garden. Towards the end of the school year, Westminster second grade teacher Ann Tedesco’s students till the garden and plant vegetable seeds. They write letters to the upcoming Odyssey participants asking them to care for and harvest their summer vegetables. In turn, the Odyssey kids plant seeds during the summer program, and write letters asking Tedesco’s students to care for their vegetables and harvest them in the fall. Nutrition has become a hot topic across the country. From First Lady Michelle Obama’s unveiling of USDA’s “My Plate” campaign (ChooseMyPlate. gov) to Celebrity Chef Jamie Oliver’s “Food Revolution,” we see key influencers taking on the issue. As witnessed in Oliver’s latest show focusing on the Los Angeles Unified School District, many kids don’t know what broccoli is or where butter comes from. Students at the school he worked with were excited to be part of his class and willing to learn about the benefits of eating fresh, non-processed foods – proof that kids will eat more nutritious food if it’s available. How does Georgia rate with healthy eating habits? Not so well, according to statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Obesity in Georgia adults in 2009 was at 27.2 %; in 2008, 19.6 % of children ages 6 to 11, and 18.1 % of adolescents 12 to 19, were obese. To address the problem, Governor Nathan Deal recently launched the SHAPE initiative, a statewide program designed to track fitness among Georgia’s youth. “Fitnessgrams” give students annual fitness assessments in their PE classes. Parents can see where their children fall within the “healthy fitness zone” and get advice on improving their children’s health. Another way metro area public schools are working with kids is by including gardening and nutrition in the curriculum. In 2009, Decatur City Schools began working with the Decatur Farm to School Initiative, a grassroots effort led by parents, teachers, school administrators, community members and organizations. These programs connect schools with local farms to work towards serving healthy meals in school cafeterias, improve student nutrition, provide health and nutrition education opportunities that will last a lifetime and support their local farmers. Additionally, Decatur High School offers an Organic Gardening 101 class with a community garden on campus. While the garden is used for teaching, it also brings the community together. Anyone interested can rent a plot for Nutrition $65 a year, with a discounted cost of $20 for low-income families who wish to participate – a great way for a family to obtain fresh produce without a lot of expense and teach their children about healthy eating at the same time. Expense is the primary factor keeping many low-income families from including fresh produce in their meals. Increasing numbers of Georgia children are starting to have issues with weight at a very young age because their parents can’t afford the healthier options on the grocery shelves. The CDC notes that 10 to 15% of kids from low-income families between the ages of two and four were overweight or obese. Why are these families more likely to show this prevalence? It is mainly due to a fat and carbohydrate driven diet which leaves out fruits and vegetables due to the lack of access to, and affordability of, healthy food choices. Many of the Food Bank’s partner agencies have expressed concern about how to provide more nutritious items at a time when more people need help and resources are stretched. Fresh produce and protein are often the hardest items to get through donations and are the most expensive to purchase. “How do we help without hurting? It is very difficult for our clients to make nutritious food choices given the range of options that they face on a daily basis.” This valid concern from a partner agency representative who participated in the Food Bank’s recent agency study was echoed by many. They spoke with us about the challenges they face in providing not “just pieces of meals” but “nutritious meals” to those in desperate need. Organizations are searching for creative ways to supply people with both a sufficient quantity of food and a better quality of food. The issue has been on our minds here at the Food Bank as well. As we recently mapped out our strategic plan for the next four years, we looked at the key findings from the agency study to determine how we can best help. We aim to find ways to expand and diversify food sources to make things like fresh fruits and vegetables more available to our partner agencies, and thus available to those in need. One way we hope to achieve this is by aggressively expanding our retail recovery programs both locally and in rural areas, as well as increasing the amount of fresh produce donated and purchased, in alignment with Feeding America’s initiative to secure more national donations of fresh produce. We also plan to work towards providing a consistently available inventory of a few core items that are always in high demand. This might seem like a tall order, but we know we can do it with the continued support of the community. September is Hunger Action Month – a perfect time to consider how you can help alleviate hunger and/or support nutrition initiatives. Visit ACFB.org to learn more about Hunger Action Month. When you get involved, you’ll not only give back to your community, but you’ll inevitably open new doors in your own life. That was certainly the experience for Essence Tiller and her Odyssey pals who all agreed they’re much more likely to taste new foods since volunteering in the gardens. Whether they like what they try is another issue altogether! Tiller recently tried Kale for the first time, and admitted it wasn’t her favorite. “It was bitter,” she said with a puckered up face. Facing page: Essence Tiller on wheelbarrow duty. Above: Miracle Griffin and Jonathan Burney were among the participants who volunteered at the Good Shepherd Community Garden. Cover: Odyssey participants Kamal Muhammad and Essence Tiller work in the garden with Westminster volunteer Morgan Bean 9 “Sometimes we ju What’s Cooking at the Food Bank? Monthly Supper Club Makes Giving Back Easy Gather with friends and family for an excellent meal while supporting the Food Bank. Each month, a different restaurant hosts Supper Club and donates 20% of the evening’s proceeds to benefit Atlanta’s Table, the Food Bank’s prepared food rescue project. What a great way to try out the best restaurants in town while supporting hunger relief! Thanks to last quarter’s host restaurants: Local Three in May, Sprig in June and No. 246 in July, as well as our monthly sponsors CBS Atlanta, Ethic, Inc., Jezebel Magazine, and 92.9 davefm. Sign up to receive the Supper Club e-invitation each month so you don’t miss out! ACFB.org/events/supper_club Teaming Up to Drive Away Hunger AutoTrader.com is a long-time supporter of the Atlanta Community Food Bank and a true partner in the fight against hunger. Last year, they created the Drive Away Hunger program to make an even bigger impact in our community. This summer will mark the second year of this successful program! Drive Away Hunger 2010 was wildly successful – collecting over 11,500 pounds of food and raising $60,000 for the Food Bank, while creating partnerships with the Atlanta Braves and local participating Chevrolet dealers. This year’s program aims to be even bigger and better! So, how does it work? From August 12 through September 20, the community will have the opportunity to donate canned food and test drive new vehicles at participating Chevrolet dealerships. In return for participation, consumers will receive various incentives: • 10 cans = 1 baseball game voucher to a Braves game • Each test drive = $10 donation to the Food Bank • During the campaign, each test driver can enter for a chance to win an on-field experience and luxury suite at Turner Field Help us Drive Away Hunger! Together we CAN make a difference! 10 Metro area letter carriers delivered nearly 150,000 pounds of food to the Atlanta Community Food Bank for the 19th annual “Stamp Out Hunger” food drive with the National Association of Letter Carriers and the U.S. Postal Service. Those in this photo also stuck around to help unload all that food! Each May, millions of pounds are collected across the country from customers along letter carriers’ routes, and from national sponsor Campbell’s. Thanks, Kroger for “Bringing Hope to the Table!” What’s Cooking at the Food Bank? Thanks, Publix for hosting the “Food for All” campaign! Our sincere appreciation to those who organized or participated in these events and promotions benefiting ACFB May 1 – July 31, 2011: CBS Shredder Event CFA Society of Atlanta’s 50th Anniversary Celebration Champion Windows’ “Close the Window on Hunger” Darlington Apartments’ “Can-A-Palooza” Erbert & Gerbert’s Grand Opening Kenny Chesney Pre-Party at Hard Rock Cafe “Life in the Park” at 14th Street Playhouse Rathbun’s Raffle Stevi B’s School Supply Drive and Fundraiser Suburban Lanes “FUNdraiser” “To Live and Dine in Atlanta” with Jezebel and The Atlantan Twain’s “SpringFest” Sharpen Your Cooking Skills at a Simple Abundance Cooking Class Learn the finer points of gourmet cooking with Atlanta’s best chefs and support the Food Bank at the same time! Simple Abundance Cooking Class participants enjoy demonstrations, tastings and a chance to win fabulous door prizes. Each exciting course is held at one of three Cook’s Warehouse locations, and is made possible by the generous support of many sponsors. 100% of class proceeds benefit Atlanta’s Table, the Food Bank’s prepared food rescue project. We are extremely grateful to the talented chefs who donate their time and to The Cook’s Warehouse for donating the class space. This May, Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene took on the unique challenge of preparing a three-course meal without knowing ahead of time what he’d be working with – kind of like a real life “Iron Chef” episode right here in Atlanta! The surprise ingredients came straight from the farm in a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) box. Chef Hopkins and his “Cooking Full-On Farm to Table” class were a big hit. Last Quarter’s Simple Abundance Chefs: Chef Robert Holley of Atlanta Fish Market Chef Linton Hopkins of Restaurant Eugene Chef Piero Premoli of Pricci Chef Joe Schafer of Parish Chef Chip Ulbrich of South City Kitchen Monthly Simple Abundance Sponsors: Sponsors & Door Prize Providers • Atlanta Homes & Lifestyles • Bella Cucina Artful Foods • Cabot Cheese • The Cook’s Warehouse • Crawford Mikus Design • Gordo Printing • National Distributors • Sherlock’s Wine Merchant Don’t miss our exciting line-up of upcoming classes! See our calendar of events on page 12 for the current class schedule, or visit ACFB.org/events/simple_abundance for full details and recipes from our chefs. 11 Upcoming Events Visit ACFB.org regularly for full details and up-to-date info on the many events benefiting the Atlanta Community Food Bank. EVENT NOTES AUG 8 AUG 9 AUG 12 AUG 22 SEP 1-30 SEP 8 SEP 16 SEP 18 SEP 19 SEP 19-25 SEP 26 SEP 29 OCT TBD OCT TBD 12 Simple Abundance Cooking Class 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. August 2011 M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 AutoTrader.com, local Chevrolet dealers and the Atlanta Braves join together to support ACFB. Look for the many different ways you can help on our web site. 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Simple Abundance Cooking Class 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 T F S 1 2 3 Pastry Chefs Nicholas Bown-Crawford & Derek Van Cleve of Concentrics Restaurants The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall Supper Club 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. S Dine out and support ACFB. Host restaurant will donate 20% of your tab. Kaleidoscope Bistro & Pub “Drive Away Hunger” Campaign Runs August 12 – September 20 Chef Steven Satterfield of Miller Union The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall Hunger Action Month All month Visit ACFB.org for Hunger Action Month details! Kaiser Permanente Corporate Run/Walk & Fitness Program 7:00 p.m. Join a team or grab some friends and form your own. Corporate Challenge Food Drive benefits ACFB. Turner Field “Drive Away Hunger” Pre-Game Food Drive Game Time 7:35 p.m. September 2011 S M T W 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Join Agatha’s Mystery Dinner Theatre for a night of fun and give back at the same time. Visit www.ACFB.org to purchase tickets. Limited number available. 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Simple Abundance Cooking Class 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. 25 26 27 28 29 30 Bring 10 cans and receive a voucher for the game. Turner Field Next Bite at Twilight: The Saga Continues 5:30 p.m. Chef Scott Keefer of The Original El Taco The Cook’s Warehouse – Midtown/Ansley Mall Supper Club 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. Inman Park Restaurant Week hosts monthly dine out event supporting ACFB. Host restaurants will sell raffle tickets for a chance to win great prizes. Visit www.ACFB.org for participating restaurants. Simple Abundance Cooking Class 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. October 2011 S M T W T F Chef Chris Hall of Local Three The Cook’s Warehouse – Brookhaven Atlanta Greek Festival 11:00 am – 10:00 pm S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Supper Club 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Location and date TBD 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Opening Night benefits ACFB Atlanta Greek Orthodox Church Dine out and support ACFB. Host restaurant will donate 20% of your tab. Simple Abundance Cooking Class 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. Learn from one of Atlanta’s top chefs while 100% benefits ACFB. The Cook’s Warehouse Thank You for Joining the Fight GIFTS FROM INDIVIDUALS (April 1 – June 30, 2011) We are grateful for every donation. Due to space limitations, we are only able to recognize contributors giving $250 or more. $1,000 AND ABOVE Sam Addeo Mrs. Jennifer Baker Mr. Paul Benamy Mr. and Mrs. Bertram Boley, Jr. Mr. Howard Campbell David and Yvonne Carmicheal Mr. Jerome Carter Mr. Nathaniel Chafee Mr. and Mrs. Kerry Covington Mr. and Mrs. Russell Davis Ms. Santresa A. Davis Ms. Holly Deckebach Mr. Jerrold Dubner and Ms. Kathleen Gaboardi Ms. Valissa Eggleston Mr. John S. Ewing Mr. Ed Fisher Mr. Brian Fought Mr. Gregory Gibson Dr. Virginia H. Hein Ms. Rachel D. Hillhouse Mr. Michael J. Hintz John and Chippy Holladay Richard and Teresa Ingwersen Ms. Dawn Jordan Mr. Thomas Kearns Mr. Joshua A. Kelsey Mr. Mark Kistulinec Dr. Laurel Kohn and Dr. Donald Lackey Mr. John Krewson Ms. Donna S. Kukarola Richard and Marion Leber Mr. Michael McMenamin Lynn Melin Mr. and Mrs. Paul O’Neill Ms. Frances W. Parish David and Susan Peterson Mr. and Mrs. David Ratcliffe Ms. Loree Reed Mr. Charles Rodgers Ms. June Scott Mr. Peter C. Sederberg and Ms. Janice Love Mr. Michael Shealy Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Walden Mr. Craig Walters Ms. Katherine Watkins Ms. Margaret E. Watkins Ms. Joanne Webb Mr. C. Dirk Williams Mr. Thomas M. Willingham, II $750 - $999 Ms. Vera Baker Eshwar and Aarati Bandlamudi Mr. Adam Dieterich Mrs. Elizabeth Due Mr. Stephen G. Franks Mr. Michael W. Giles Mr. Jeff Hammill Mr. and Mrs. J. Emmett Herndon Ms. Joy Herndon Mr. Tom Herrick Alice and Woodbridge Hickcox Dr. J. Bancroft Lesesne Ms. Lacy Ott Mr. Jason C. Parker Mr. David Sprunk Ms. Patricia Stowers Loren and Shauna Ulrich Mr. and Mrs. Ted Williams $500 - $749 Ms. Kimberly Abbage Dr. Thomas E. Adger Ms. Laura M. Alterman Ms. Crystal Andrews Mrs. Kathleen M. Bennett Mr. and Mrs. Francis Blake L. Travis and Jean Brannon Ms. Stephanie Caron Ms. Sherry D. Carter Mr. and Mrs. William Cates Ms. Bettie Combs Mr. Peter D. Conlon Mr. Robert Cortelyou Ms. Athena Costarides Mr. Robert Crossfield Mr. Robert A. Dattilo Jean Davis Mr. and Mrs. Peter De Kok Dr. Erl Dordal Ms. Diane Dudley Ms. Mary F. Estock Ms. Gail H. Evans Ms. Vera C. Gullatt Ms. Lorraine E. Harrison Mrs. Julia H. Harvey Mr. David W. Heath Mr. Keith Heston Mr. and Mrs. Donald Hoyt Mr. and Mrs. Harold Itkin Robert and Olga Jarrett Ms Stephanie A. Jaworski Ms. Jacqueline Johnson Ms. Mary T. Jones Mr. and Mrs. Forrest Knepper Mr. Jonathan Kruse Yean Lee Mr. Kevin List Mr. Steven Little Mr. C. Knox Massey, Jr. Mr. David K. McCarthy Mr. and Mrs. Denis McMorrow M.A. Melear Mrs. Jane Merrill Mr. and Mrs. Michael Morra Ms. Ingrid Ott Ms. Leslie Pierson Leo and Gerda Reichert Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Roddy Jeffrey and Yvonne Sarson Ms. Charlotte Segovia Mr. John R. Seydel Ms. Cynthia Smith Suzanne and Bryan Smith Ms. Susan Staaf Fisher Ms. Susan Stebbins Ms. Ann Todd Mrs. Margaret S. Wasson Ms. Michelle A. Westerberg Jesse and Amanda Wilbanks Melody and David Wilder Mr. Andrew Witcher Pamela and Perry Woodley William and Lillian Woolf Mr. Joseph R. Zatto Mr. Barney Zeitvogel $250 – $499 Mrs. Paige P. Ahmed Ms. Donna M. Allen Mrs. Shelia D. Allen Ms. Nina E. Anderson Ms. Ellen A. Bailey Bonnie Bajorek and George Daneker Mr. William Barbour Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barlow Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Bastin Mr. Rocky Beeland Mr. Dean Bellmoff Ms. Jo-Anne M. Biafore Mr. Cliff O. Bickell Mr. Ralph B. Bilbrey Mr. Martin J. Blank Ms. Betsy Boyle Mr. Timothy Bridges Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Brinkley Ms. Zena C. Brown Ms. Margaret M. Buckley Mr. Thomas J. Burkholder Mrs. Dale Cadrecha Ms. Kathleen D. Call-Davis Mr. Phillip Carlson Mrs. Rose Chumbres Mrs. Susan Clanton Ms. Michelle M. Clery Charles and Karen Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cooper Mrs. Allison Cuba Mr. Terrell E. Daffer, III R.K. Davis Ms. Barbara A. Dixon Andrew and Karen Drexler Ms. Traci Drummond Ms. Diana Dupree Ms. Cathy Dyer Derek and Ann Economy Mr. Samuel C. Edwards and Ms. Lisa J. Naas Ms. Darcy Eikenberg Lynne Elander Mr. Michael Elliott Ms. Gayle G. Ely Ms. Margaret M. Flood David and Evelyn Forbes Ms. Sara A. Fountain Mr. James F. Frazier, Jr. Mrs. Mary Freeman Ms. Charlotte Furrey Carol and Henry Geiger Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Glenn Mr. Bob Graham Ms. Heleen Grossman Ms. Kathleen R. Gundry Mr. Chris Hadermann Eric and Marie Hansen Ms. Amy E. Hauser Mr. William M. Holmberg, Jr. Mr. David L. Jaye and Ms. Jeanne Boudreaux Ms. Gay T. Jolley Mr. Tommy H. Jones Mrs. Zandra Jones Mrs. Margaret F. Karelitz Mr. John P. Kelly Kirk and Julie Kimmerling Ms. Nancy S. King Mr. and Mrs. S. Brad Kitchens Ms. Rhonda L. Klein Ms. Adele Klingshirn Mrs. Elizabeth L. Klump Lt. Col. and Ms. Charlie Kornegay Mr. William L. Lafferty Ms. Kimberly Lane Carol and William Lapidus Mr. Matthew Larsen Mr. George S. Lauderdale Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lawson Mr. Samson S. Lim Ki-Hon Lin Mr. Jeffrey Lobl Ms. Elizabeth A. Lyon Mrs. Anitha Madisetti Ms. Mary P. Mathis Ms. Dorothy L. Mayberry Mr. James McBean Ms. Mary R. McClure Ms. Patsy D. McDole Ms. Carol McGivern Mr. and Mrs. John McMullan James M. Metcalf, M.D. Mr. Lamar W. Miller C.R. and Helen Mitchell Mr. Ulysses Mitchell Ms. Mary Lou Monaghan Mr. Michael Moon Ms. Sheryl A. Morey Mr. Ken Morgan Ms. Regena A. Morgan Dr. Susan Muller Ms. Michelle Murphy Mr. and Mrs. Richard Muth Mr. David C. Nachman Mr. Samuel W. Narten Mr. Daryl Nenstiel Carol and Michael O’Brien Alan and Dianne Olansky Robert and Nancy Ortner Donald and Helen O’Shea Ms. Patricia Owens Ms. Margie Painter Ms. Georgine J. Parker Mr. Troy Parrish Ms. Sangeeta Patel Martha and David Peake Ms. Sophia B. Peterman Sharon and Harry Pettigrew Mr. Tony Phillips Ms. Elizabeth Pouncey Mr. and Mrs. James Powers Mr. David B. Quin Ms. Judith Reece Mr. Frederick Rentzsch Ms. Kim Reussow William and Kim Rissler Ms. Mary J. Robertson Ms. Susan L. Rowe Mr. Larry Scheinpflug Mr. and Mrs. Peter Schlemmer Keith Schutz and Mary Paints Dr. Thomas F. Sellers, Jr. Bharat and Milan Shah Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shepherd J.H. Shepherd Ms. Stephanie Simmons Ms. Carole Skudlarek Ms. Barbara M. Smith Ms. Susan Spencer Dr. Betty Strickland Ms. Avril Sutin Mark and Judith Taylor Connie Tetzlaff Wayne and Karen Tevis Ms. Patty Thomas Ms. Dorothy P. Thompson Dr. Nicola Thompson Mr. William L. Tracy Mrs. Patricia Tustian Mr. William K. Vaughan Mr. W. Todd Vaught Barbara and Hugh Vergara Mr. and Mrs. Joseph B. Vivona Mr. Phillip and Ms. Marcia Wade Mr. B.R. Wallace Mr. James E. Warner, Jr. Kinshasa Washington Mr. C. Harper Watters Ms. Irene T. Weber Ms. Emily W. Wehby Joshua and Maira Weitz Mr. Howard Welch Mr. Don Wells Mr. Edward Werthman Mr. Bill J. Whalen, Jr. Mrs. Joan N. Whitcomb James and Cheryl White Mr. Sean Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. Charles Willoughby Jay and Jennifer Wilson Mr. Glenn Zittrauer Bill Fitzgerald by Mr. Peter S. Larson Annie Frazer and Susan Kibler by Ms. Jami Johnson Georgia Association of Paralegals by Ms. Jackson Dodsworth Mrs. Nina Hafitz by Mr. Jerry Wolk George Hauptfuhrer by Future Capital Unlimited Dennis Johnson by Ms. Abbi Williams Dorothy Kenney by Mr. Aaron Baker Arvind Krishnaswami by Georgia Association of Healthcare Executives Leadership DeKalb Class of 2011 by Ms. Sara A. Fountain Mark and Lee by Benjamin Martin-Bean C.Q. “Neely” Moore by Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk and Perling, LLC Freddy Murray by L. Gerard Reid Virginia Nicholson by Mr. Stuart Nicholson Phil and Carol Ann Noyes by: Mr. Daniel A. Graveline, Jr. Mr. William Miller Mr. Joseph Skopitz Mandar Rahatekar by Neelam Rahatekar Rick Robbins and Paul by Ms. Darcy Eikenberg Richard and Joan Schwartz by Mr. James Groff Suzanne and Harold Shapiro by Ms. Loretta P. Shapiro John and Kimberly Starbuck by Ms. Barbara J. Davis The Richard Ward Family by Mr. John Ward Chloe Watkins by Connie Bergeron Marty Weintraub by Ms. Charlotte G. Sommerfeld Sarah Williams by Mr. Mark Jackson IN HONOR OF THE 35TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF: Mr. and Mrs. Bill Bolling by Mrs. Sally Kaplan IN HONOR OF THE 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY OF: Marcia and Carl Bogo by Ms. Loretta P. Shapiro IN HONOR OF THE ANNIVERSARY OF: Michael Haittcock by Ms. Lorraine W. Dawson Mr. and Mrs. Matthew J. McCoyd by Ms. Blanche H. McCoyd IN HONOR OF THE BAT MITZVAH OF: Debbie Sonenshine by Ms. Abby S. Marcuse IN HONOR OF THE BIRTHDAY OF: Michael Forestner by Ms. Donna M. Forestner Fred by Ms. Maureen Mercer Mrs. Marybeth Martin-Rose by Mr. Joe B. Martin and Ms. Evelyn Polk Stacey McClure by Mr. and Mrs. Walt McClure IN HONOR OF THE GRADUATION OF: Jill Reid from U.V.A. by Dr. Virginia H. Hein Tommy Reid and acceptance to U.V.A. by Dr. Virginia H. Hein Arti Sharma by Ms. Monica Sharma IN HONOR OF THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER: James Taylor by Sodexo, Inc. and Affiliates IN HONOR OF THE WEDDING OF: Benji and Mallory by Dr. Virginia H. Hein C.T. Martin by Mr. Steven J. Labovitz IN MEMORY OF: The brother of Ross Arnold by Ms. Shyamala Strack Marty Benjamin by Mr. Benjamin Hertzberg Bobby Ray Bourquine by Alan Schulman Maresa G. Bowen by Birnbrey, Minsk, Minsk and Perling, LLC Andrew Cowens by Mr. John Cowens His wife Julia Demarte by Mr. Samuel D. Demarte Lambert Fonder by: Ms. Anne Bigelow Edward and Lucia Chian Mr. and Mrs. Richard W. Cooper Ms. Glenda Haynes Mr. John W. Krebs Ms. Rebecca I. Layson Mr. Michael Lies Mr. and Mrs. James Little Mr. Kenneth A. Nantz Lee and Sharon Marks Mr. Harold E. Nelson, Jr. Ms. Alyson M. Palmer Peter and Earlene Ronk Mrs. Ona F. Stanley Robert and Amy Yosowitz Joyce Ann Fought by Mr. Brian Fought Mark Friedline by Mr. James R. Friedline Anthony Gibson by Mr. Maurice Gibson Robert M. Gold by Ms. Hazel Gold Florence Goldstein by Ms. Michal H. Hillman Beverly Gundling by Mr. Jason C. Parker HONOR AND MEMORIAL GIFTS Bill Harvill by Mr. Kenneth Tuschl (April 1 – June 30, 2011) David Hepburn by Ms. Renee Hepburn Mrs. Betty Kienel by Mr. Robert J. Kienel IN HONOR OF: Sarah Kraar by: John Adamski by Mr. Norman V. Richie Mr. Jerome Blumenthal Julie Boggs by Mr. Douglas L. Burbank Ms. Debra Cohen Bill Bolling by Arlen Gray Ms. Evelyn Finkelstein Brandl Frey, Leasing Manager by Dr. Virginia H. Hein Ms. Elaine Nelles Calphalon Team by Ms. Susan Blasberg Brian Linchuck (Jody Rendell’s beloved brother) by Lynne Daly by Mrs. Elizabeth Maner Sigmund J. Liberman Rita Dressler by Sam Dressler John Montgomery by: Jackie England by Mrs. Michele Apostolou Mr. Nathaniel Copeland Mrs. Iris Finkel by Ms. Rhonda Finkel Mrs. Julie Day Join the fight against hunger. Visit ACFB.org to learn more. 13 Thank You for Joining the Fight James Allison Roberto Alva Amoroso Family Katrina Anderson Apple Family Sailaja Arni Emily Arp Asemota Family Shelby Ashe Ashley Family Tony Ashley Oluwafunbi Awoniyi Nadia Aziz Kim Baker Donna Balliet Bernice Banks Michele Barber Toshia Battle Marylene Beaton Brigitte Bernard Gena Berry Kathleen Bertrand IN MEMORY OF THE BIRTHDAY Alejandro Besosa Kiko Bethel OF: Mikki Betker Mary Rickard by Ms. Pamela Layne Daryl Bible Jean Smalarz by Ms. Paula M. Smalarz Helen Blanchette Cindy Bluth GIFTS FROM Sheila Bodford Michelle Bogovich ORGANIZATIONS/ Boles Family WORKPLACE GIVING Bomberger Family (April 1 – June 30, 2011) Craig Bonnett Deja Booker 1st Secure Shredding Borchers Family Amli Residential Lyle Boston Annie E. Casey Foundation--Atlanta Phil Boudewyns Civic Site Jonathan Bouy AT&T Federal Political Action Committee Bowman Family Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta Bradley Family Eagle’s Landing First Church Branch Family Emory Healthcare—Annual Virtual Can Marilyn Brannon Food Drive Alice Braswell Employees of British Telecom Courtney Bratcher Employees of IBM Frances Brown Employees of Pitney Bowes Joan Brown Eternal Jewels, LLC Kathy Brown Feeding America Tenita Brown Ford Motor Company Fund Vita Brown Gas South Marina Bryant Georgia Department of Human Resources Burch Family Giving101 Burkard Family Global Impact Cierra Burkes Hagedorn Fund Houston Cabbell Hellen Ingram Plummer Foundation Kevondria Cager Ida Alice Ryan Charitable Trust Niki Cail IRS–Grant Program Office Crystal Callaway Jane H. and William D. Young Foundation Sumner Canty Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta, Inc. Capers Family John and Mary Franklin Foundation Sarah Carpenter Johns Creek Neurosurgery, P.C. Denise Chacon Junior League of Atlanta, Inc. Rosa Chamblee Livingston Foundation, Inc. Brian Chan Lubo Fund, Inc. Chapman Family Marriott SERVE Our Communities Fund Robert Chapman MAZON: A Jewish Response to Hunger Sanaa Charania Morgens West Foundation Peter Chau Nationwide Insurance Foundation Roosevelt Childress Norman Foundation, Inc. Ciaramello Family Peachtree Presbyterian Church Carol Clark Qualcomm, Inc. Devin Clayton-Jones The ACE INA Foundation David Clifton The Dan and Page Walden Charitable Sandra Cloud Giving Fund Michael Colbert The Grainger Foundation Charlotte Coleman The Ward Foundation Phillip Coleman United Way of Metropolitan Atlanta Nina Colman Walmart Foundation Chip Colson Wellpoint Foundation Cook Family Westminster Schools Edward Copelin Rosirma Corney COMPANY MATCHES FOR Council Family INDIVIDUAL GIVING: Elfrida Crawford AON Foundation Graylin Crawford American Express Charitable Fund Renee Crawford C.V. Starr & Co., Inc. 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Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Gwinnett United Healthcare United States Public Health Service - Commissioned Officers University of Massachusetts - Alumni University of Miami - Alumni UPS Vanderbilt University - Alumni Victory for the World Church Walnut Grove Baptist Church Wells Fargo Wesleyan Alumni Westminster School - Urban EdVenture Westminster Schools Women of Purpose- Christian Fellowship Xerox Corporation YELLS Yorkshire Lodge #402 Youth Leadership Dekalb ZEP FOOD AND PRODUCT DONORS (April 1 – June 30, 2011) Aberdeen Woods Conference Center Affairs To Remember Amazon.Com American Red Cross, Metropolitan Atlanta Chapter ARAMARK Atlanta Botanical Garden Avalon Catering Bahama Breeze Barilla America, Inc. Bimbo Bakeries USA BJ’s Membership Club Blue Bell Creameries Buddy’s Kitchen Burns & McDonnell Burris Logistics C.H. Robinson Worldwide, Inc. Campbell Soup Company Cargill Carolina Logistics Services, Inc. Carvel Cinnabon Carver’s Country Kitchen Chef Advantage at Trinity School Chick-fil-A Chipotle Mexican Grill Chiquita Brands, LLC Church’s Chicken Cobb Galleria Centre Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. Community Q BBQ Con Agra Foods Costco Country Charm Egg Distributors Cox Enterprises, Inc. CSM Bakery Products Darden Restaurants, Inc. Dart Container Corporation Dawn Food Products, Inc. Del Monte Dole Food Company Emory University FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) FFE Transportation Services, Inc. Food Lion For All Occasions Fresh Point Frito-Lay Gate Gourmet Geiss, Destin & Dunn, Inc. General Mills Georgia Aquarium GFA Brands, Inc/Smart Balance, Inc. H.J. Heinz Company Harvest Food Products Co., Inc. Hershey Chocolate Company Hormel Foods Corporation HUB 1 Logistics Hyatt Hotels Corporation Johnsonville Sausage, LLC Kane Is Able, Inc. Kellogg Company Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC)/Yum Brands, Inc. Kimberly-Clark Kraft Foods, Inc. Levy Restaurants Longhorn Steakhouse Maggie Lyon Chocolatiers Marriott International, Inc. McCain Foods McLane Company, Inc. MedShare International Mt. Bethel United Methodist Church Mulberry Street Pizza Nabisco Brands, Inc. Nature’s Garden Delivered, Inc. Nestlé Olive Garden Omaha Steaks International, Inc. P & K Services Panera Bread Paradise Fruit & Vegetable Piece of Cake Piedmont Springs Pinnacle Foods Group, LLC Pizza Hut Procter & Gamble Proof of the Pudding Publix Super Markets, Inc. Quaker Quick Trip Kitchen Racetrac Red Lobster Renaissance Atlanta Waverly Hotel Rose Acre Farms Rotary First Harvest S.C. Johnson Sam’s Club Smithfield Foods Sodexo Starbucks Coffee Company Sun-Maid Growers of California Sunsweet Growers, Inc. SUPERVALU Suzanna’s Kitchen Sysco Food Services of Atlanta Taco Bell/Yum Brands, Inc. Tappan Street Restaurant Group, Inc. Tara Foods Target The Cheesecake Factory The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints The Clorox Company The Coca-Cola Company The J.M. Smucker Company The J.R. Simplot Company The Kroger Co. The Lovett School Trans Ocean International, Inc. Tree of Life, Inc. Tropical Foods U.S. Foodservice, Inc. Uncle Ben’s Unilever United Natural Foods, Inc. Wal-Mart Watermelons Unlimited Werner Enterprises Westin Hotels & Resorts Whole Foods Market KIDS IN NEED DONORS (April 1 – June 30, 2011) ACCO Foundation for a Better Life General Mills Kids In Need Foundation Letresa Fowler Lisa Parker Office Max Patricia Owens Scholastic Books Smead S.P. Richards Staples Join the fight against hunger. Visit ACFB.org to learn more. 15 Nonprofit Org. U.S. POSTAGE PAID 732 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd., NW Atlanta, GA 30318-6628 (404) 892-FEED ACFB.org Atlanta, GA Permit No. 3763 ADDRESS SERVICE REQUESTED September is Hunger Action Month. How will you take action? Visit ACFB.org, or see pages 8 and 12 for special Hunger Action Month opportunities!
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