A NNUAL R EPORT OF THE E AST
B AY F OOD P ANTRY
January 1, 2013 – December 31, 2013
“To engage, educate and empower the East Bay in
creating a hunger-free community.”
Respectfully submitted by Anita K. Randall
5/20/14
Dear Friends,
Many of our East Bay neighbors still struggle to feed their families. “Economic recovery” is slow at best in RI with the
unemployment rate perpetually at the highest point in the nation. The RI Community Food Bank reports that 15.4% of
Rhode Island households (the highest in New England) do not have the means to purchase adequate food and that
member agencies currently provide food assistance to 68,000 Rhode Islanders every month. Nourishing our vulnerable
neighbors is an enormous challenge that requires all of us – individuals, businesses, and organizations – to help to the
best of our ability.
The East Bay Food Pantry (EBFP) serves over 1,000 people each month with more than 5,000 East Bay residents
receiving assistance from one or more of our comprehensive Access Nutrition programs throughout the year. As a result,
total food distribution was up by 26% over 2012, for a total of 258,169 pounds of food shared with clients in 2013.
 EBFP's newest program, Food4Kids, shows accelerated growth of 64%
Children of low-income families are at much greater risk during their formative years when sound nutrition is crucial for
proper growth and health. Our Food4Kids program was designed to fill the weekend and vacation meal gap experienced
by school-aged children who rely on the National School Lunch program for their sustenance. Food4Kids Weekend food
packages are distributed twice a month during the school year with each providing 4-6 nutritious and “kid-friendly”
breakfasts, lunches and snacks. The program has expanded to cover school vacations. In 2013 we provided 9,584 meals
for kids, our most precious resource and the most vulnerable of our clients.
 Fresh Food Fridays is growing in popularity with a 36% increase in usage
This means more clients are opting for fresh produce, which is exciting progress toward the nutritional goal of increasing
our clients' inclusion of fresh fruit and vegetables in their weekly diets. Fresh produce donations from individual
growers and local farms increased in 2013 to include nearly 1000 lbs each from Blithewold and the brand-new McCoy
Community Farm in its first philanthropic growing season. In addition, We Share Hope donated 5,600 lbs. of produce
recovered from various growers and grocers and we received over 55,000 lbs. of fresh produce from the RI Community
Food Bank during 2013.
While we are thrilled with the success of our Access Nutrition Initiative, as seen through the dramatic increases in
program usage by our clients, unfortunately not all the 2013 news is good. Concurrent with our program growth and
associated increased expenses, direct public giving dropped by 28%. We are not alone in this downturn in contributions
as other state food agencies have also reported a drop in donation dollars. Fortunately, we can weather this financial
challenge in the short term as we focus our attention on developing an expanded and more targeted approach to this
essential component of our fiscal health.
We are fortunate to have a gifted staff whose hard work and dedication are commendable. Our board of directors are a
team of vested veterans and bright new members who together bring many talents and fresh perspectives in a
collaborative approach and energized vision for the pantry. We are most grateful for our fabulous, astoundingly
committed volunteers - with nearly 10,000 hours of service to EBFP in 2013 - and without whom it would be impossible
to provide the depth and quality of services to our clients. We appreciate the many ways each and every one of you
bring our mission to life. Together, we have provided 671,250 meals since we opened our doors in August 2009!
We are also grateful for the support we receive from the individuals, businesses and organizations in our community
who understand that partnership is fundamental when providing assistance for over 5,000 East Bay neighbors struggling
with food insecurity. And while we recognize that there are countless appeals for donations from numerous agencies,
EBFP will continue the philosophy of not inundating our supporters with requests. Our goal is to host a single major
fundraising event each year which we hope our supporters will attend, sponsor and help us promote. And we will make
only one annual appeal for contributions of which we ask for serious consideration. This important work cannot be
accomplished without YOUR help.
We continue to be inspired by our mission: To engage, educate and empower the East Bay in creating a hunger-free
community. Together we can do it!
With hope and joy,
Loretta Marion, EBFP President &
Anita Randall, Executive Director
Board of Directors
Board of Directors 2013
Denise Arsenault 3 Vice President
Rachael Holt 2
Anne Kellerman 2
Jodi Leffingwell 2
Loretta Marion 2
Mary Mack Popham 2
Ann Roussel 2
Grace Steere 2 Secretary
Nicholas Stephens 2
Laura Temple 3 President
Nicki Ann Tyska 2 Treasurer
Rev. Daniel B. Randall (ex officio)
Board of Directors - Current
Denise Arsenault 1
Iris Cavallo 1
Anne Kellerman 3
Tricia McAvinn Krzywicki 1
Jodi Leffingwell 1
Loretta Marion 3 President
Tracey Mulvey 1 Treasurer
Mary Mack Popham 3
Ann Roussel 3
Grace Steere 3 Secretary
Nicki Ann Tyska 3 Vice President
Rev. Daniel B. Randall (ex officio)
Staff
Karen Griffith-Dieterich, Food Programs Coordinator
Laura Temple (with daughter, Marina)
Client Information/Office Assistant
Sandra Tolley, Thrift Shop Coordinator
Jodi Miller, Programs Assistant
Anita Randall (with husband, Dan)
Executive Director
All members of our staff began with EBFP as volunteers
and are deeply committed to the mission of our agency.
Our top priorities are to offer the best pantry
programming possible for our clients and to make
volunteering with EBFP a terrific experience for those
who give us their time. We are always open to your
comments and suggestions and look forward to working
together to make 2014 our most productive year yet!
MacLeod, EBFP Mascot/Therapy dog
History and Mission
East Bay Food Pantry (EBFP) and its companion Thrift Shop were established in response to a growing need for
assistance in the East Bay community that was identified by Pastor Daniel Barron Randall and the leadership of
Bristol’s First Congregational Church. With support from the East Bay Community Development Corporation,
state legislators, HUD, and the Town of Bristol, space was secured on the ground level of the Franklin Court
Assisted Living building on Wood Street in Bristol (rent and utility free). Over 200 volunteers, including
professionals in the construction trades, spent over 3,000 hours cleaning, painting and preparing the space for
the August 2009 opening. The East Bay Food Pantry began serving the community in August 2009, and received
501c3 status in December 2009. The EBFP is a RI Community Food Bank Member Agency, having met stringent
training and compliance requirements. Clients from the East Bay area are served free of charge at the Food
Pantry and have exclusive shopping privileges at the Thrift Shop every Wednesday. The Thrift Shop is open to the
public from Thursday to Saturday, with thrift shop proceeds used to support our food programs.
The EBFP currently serves over 1,500 households (over 5,000 individuals; 36% being children) with food
distribution and meaningful community-based programs utilizing best practices for effective service delivery and
evaluation.
EBFP operates with an all part-time staff including our Executive Director, Thrift Shop Coordinator, Food
Programs Coordinator, Programs Assistant, and Client Information Assistant. There are currently over 60 active
volunteers serving in both the Pantry and Thrift Shop, who bring varied professional and personal skills to the
agency; including a nutritionist, nurses, educators, physicians, IT professionals, engineers and business leaders.
Our valuable community partnerships assist us in meeting our mission of “engaging, educating and empowering
the East Bay in creating a hunger-free community”.
Partnerships
The Aide Foundation – food and clothing support
Blithewold – produce donations
Bristol County Elks – East Bay Cares – regular food donations, holiday baskets, cooking class supplies
Bristol Warren School District – food and clothing support
Division of Youth, Children, & Families – food and clothing support
First Congregational Church in Bristol – holiday programs, food donations, volunteers
Roger Williams University – volunteers, interns, and food donations
Magaziner Farm – produce donations
McCoy Community Farm – produce donations
Mount Hope Farm – produce donations
URI SNAP Education Department – SNAP registration, healthy food tastings, cooking classes
Warren Community Garden – produce donations
We Share Hope – weekly bread delivery, produce donations
Women’s Resource Center – food and clothing support
Memberships
Rhode Island Community Food Bank
Bristol County Basic Needs Network
Bristol Merchants Association
Financial Statement
$70,80
Income
Expenses
Grant Income
$ 66,900
Program Services
$310,082
Contributions
$ 19,622
Supporting services:
Non cash contributions
$107,111
Management
$ 49,154
Non cash – Thrift Shop
$ 51,094
Fundraising
$
Event income – net
$ 37,351
Thrift Shop sales
$ 61,573
Interest/dividend income
$
TOTAL SUPPORT
$344,050
Change in net assets
(15,750)
Net assets, beginning of year
$285,479
Net assets, end of year
$269,719
574
399
TOTAL EXPENSES
$359,810
The financial position of the East Bay Food Pantry at the close of 2013 remained strong despite a 28% decrease in
donor support from the prior year and a 26% increase in food distribution. The Pantry continued to maintain
operations with a minimal impact on total reserves.
Submitted by Tracey Mulvey, EBFP Treasurer
Programs
Food Pantry
Food insecurity among Rhode Island families is a real and urgent social issue; one that the East Bay Food Pantry
(EBFP) is addressing with compassion, expertise and innovation. Clients from the East Bay area are served free of
charge once a month at the Food Pantry and have exclusive shopping privileges at the Thrift Shop every
Wednesday. EBFP is located one block from the bus line and EBFP clients reside in the towns of East Providence,
Barrington, Warren, Bristol, Portsmouth, Middletown, Newport, Tiverton, and Little Compton. Our “Client
Choice” food pantry offers each client household selections based upon household size and key nutritional
guidelines. This practice reflects EBFP’s belief in the dignity of each individual by providing a “shopping
experience” for our clients. Clients choose all their items rather than receiving a bag of food selected for them
that they may or may not want or need.
Holiday Baskets and Gifts
The Bristol County Elks, First Congregational Church,
Guiteras Elementary School, and many caring
community members assisted in fulfilling Thanksgiving
basket requests for 431 client families (representing
1129 individuals) and provided extra Christmas food
for 341 client families (representing 873 individuals).
This was a 53% increase in Thanksgiving baskets and a
10% increase in Christmas baskets over 2012. The
fourth year of our Christmas-4-Kids program provided
multiple gifts of toys and clothing for 435 children in
December 2013. This represents a 21% increase over
2012. Over 28 businesses, churches, and individuals
donated presents to East Bay children who would
otherwise have received little or nothing for Christmas.
Thrift Shop Vouchers
This program enables area social service agencies and local schools to refer families and individuals experiencing
hardship to shop in the Thrift Shop at no cost. We give out an average of $300 worth of clothing, house-wares,
and/or furniture to folks in need every month.
Access Nutrition Initiative
Our goal is to consistently offer whole grains and a wide variety of fruits and vegetables in all forms to our clients
who rely on the EBFP to supplement their food needs. We are working to build nutrition consciousness into the
culture of the EBFP, involving clients, staff and volunteers.
Access Nutrition combines the resources available from the RI Community Food Bank (targeted program foods,
when available, and written materials) with the hands-on community services provided by SNAP-Ed and our own
in-house, professional resources to offer more than just food to our at-risk clients. EBFP has a professional
nutritionist who serves on the Board, provides nutrition education for clients and volunteers, and serves as
program consultant for Access Nutrition. In addition, a SNAP-Education dietician offers occasional healthy food
tastings, sharing recipes and collecting data on client responses.
EBFP is committed to building a nutrition-conscious culture that is evidenced year-round, not just during the
growing season. This holistic approach includes educating staff and volunteers and offering activities for children
focused on healthy eating. We are energized by the real potential for positive impact this initiative can have in
the lives of some of the most vulnerable RI children and their families.
Fresh Food Fridays
In 2011, we began offering fresh food (produce, bread,
etc) to our clients every Friday. In addition to their
regular, once a month pantry “shop”, clients may come in
any Friday to pick up any produce, bread, or other
perishable food that is available. Our goal is to have
clients incorporate fresh food into their diet every week.
In addition, we are committed to getting produce and
bread to our clients in its freshest and most nutritious
state. The program was developed to support the goals
of our Access Nutrition Initiative. 5,088 member
individuals received fresh produce through Fresh Food
Fridays in 2013, an increase of 36% over 2012.
Cooking Classes
Every month, the East Bay Food Pantry offers a healthy
cooking class free of charge to interested clients. Led by a
SNAP-Education dietician, each healthy cooking class
offers pantry clients a chance to learn a new recipe and
covers a different health or nutrition topic. Clients have
the opportunity to taste foods they might not otherwise have tried in a supportive environment designed to
increase their knowledge of healthy ways to cook with common food pantry products. Clients also learn about a
variety of health and nutrition topics, including food groups, portion sizes, and cooking within a budget, and they
have the opportunity to ask questions and discuss health topics of interest. In addition to tasting the recipe
during the class itself, all clients participating in the cooking class receive a grocery bag filled with the ingredients
required to make the recipe demonstrated in class. This allows clients to practice the recipe they have just
learned and share it with their families at home. (Grocery bags of recipe ingredients are donated by the Bristol
County Elks – East Bay Cares.)
Food4Kids
The East Bay Food Pantry’s Access Nutrition Initiative program, Food4Kids, began in 2012 to address the critical
gap in available food assistance to low-income children when they are not in school. During the school year,
many children receive free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch through the National School Lunch Program.
During weekends or summer, many low-income children lose their access to daily school lunch and breakfast;
these meals typically provide a major portion of the nutrients that a child needs during the school year. Lack of
nutrition during the summer months and weekends may set up a cycle of poor performance once school begins
again, and may make children more prone to illness and other health issues. The Food4Kids Program is designed
to fill that nutrition gap and make sure children can get the nutritious meals they need year round.
Summer Food4Kids provides families with the food required to make 5 nutritious breakfasts, lunches and snacks
for each child during the 10 weeks of summer vacation. Program food is provided free of charge. The Summer
Food4Kids program targets school-aged children (ages 5-17). Parents or guardians register their children for the
program by becoming an East Bay Food Pantry client
and providing documentation indicating participation
in the National School Lunch Program. Parents or
guardians are then able to pick up the supplemental
food for their child every Friday during the ten weeks
of summer at the East Bay Food Pantry. During the
summer of 2013, Summer Food4Kids provided a total
of 2,235 meals to enrolled children.
The 2012-2013 school year was the pilot year for
Weekend Food4Kids at the Colt Andrews Elementary
School. In the Fall of 2013, the Weekend Food4Kids
program was opened up to any eligible children of East
Bay Food Pantry client households. Clients shop for
their Food4Kids Weekend food on the 2nd and 4th
Fridays of each month during the school year. Each shopping trip provides food for 4-6 breakfasts, lunches, and
snacks. Additional food is also provided to cover school vacations. In 2013 the Food4Kids Weekend program
provided 7,349 meals for kids.
Grow-A-Row
The EBFP invites local gardeners and farms to grow produce for us and donate it to our food pantry every
Wednesday or Friday as crops are ready to harvest. Fresh produce is an essential component of a healthy diet,
but it is not donated frequently enough to supply demand at the East Bay Food Pantry. Grow-A-Row is an ideal
vehicle to engage community, build relationships, and provide our clients with access to fresh, local produce. We
have formed partnerships with Blithewold Gardens, Magaziner Farm, McCoy Community Farm, and Warren
Community Garden among others, to bring additional fresh, locally grown produce to our clients every week.
Grow-A-Row is a component of our Access Nutrition Initiative and helps supply our pantry on Wednesdays and
Fridays during the growing and harvesting seasons.
2013 Grants
$1 - $1,000
Carter Family Charitable Trust
Bristol Children’s Home Fund
Episcopal Charities Fund
Feinstein 2013 Hunger Challenge
John Clarke Trust
Hassenfeld Foundation
Mary Dexter Chafee Fund
Ocean State Charities Trust
$1,001 - $10,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Billy Andrade–Brad Faxon Charities for Children
Sovereign Bank Foundation
BJ’s Charitable Foundation
Bristol Female Charitable Society
Over $10,000
Bristol/RWU Fund for Civic Activities
Bristol Home for Aged Women
2013 Individual Donors
$1 - $250
Becky Adae
Paul Adler & Lori Basilico
Patti Agustin
Alvaro & Linda Aguiar
Jane & Tracy Alegria
Sandy & Candy Alessandro
Nancy Allard
Virginia Amaral
Steven & Phyllis Anderson
Carol & Zane Anderson
Steven & Amy Andrade
John & Helen Andrade
Steven & Beth Arcello
Anne Archibald
Melissa Baldinelli
Alexis Barbour-Webb
Irene Barrow
Joan Beausoleil
Mary Belair
Susan & Joseph Benevides
Claire Benson
Chelsea Berry
Virginia Bescherer
Paul & Pamela Bishop
Chris & June Bjerregaard
Sarah Braden
Cheryl & Michael Branagan
Stephan Brigidi
Richard Bucolo
Greg Burbank
Gary & Sue Butler
Keith & Jennifer Calabro
Liz Camara
Thomas & Joanne Camara
Sandy Campbell & Charlie Tupper
Peter & Jennifer Capodilupo
Matthew Card
Jean Carlone
Bruce & Dede Carlsten
Kellie Carr
Michelle Carroll
Frank & Mary Castelnovo
Amy Castro
Butch & Jane Centazzo
Beth Chew
Susan Church
Randy Cloutier
Suzanne Cohn
Henry Collins V
Frances Correia
Les & Pat Cory
Cris Cossman
Leslie Costa
Dean & Marty Costianes
David & Marie Cottrell
Alexis & Mary Cournoyer
Mark Courtney
Kristen Damaso
Thomas DaPonte
Shannon Davis
Raymond Deacon
Kim Denny
Susan Dias
Carol Diaz
Daniel Dills
Alphonse & Lorraine DiMatteo
Blair Dugan
Bernadette Durkin
Barry & Susan Dvorchik
Bruce & Elizabeth Dyer
Jennifer Elam
Joseph & Gail Faraone
Joseph Farmer
Martin & Natalie Feldman
Richard & Doris Ferrara
Bart Ferris & Nina Murphy
Gary & Karen Field
Martha Fitting
Greg & Ali Fox
Don & Jane Fox
Danielle Frawley
Mark Frederick
Stephanie Freed
Kim Fryling-Resare
Betsy Gamwell
Craig & Kerri Garcia
Alyssa Gaudreau
Sheila Gediman
Joseph Gianni
Sean Giles
Devora Gill
Jennifer Glibkowski
Laura Glynn
Kim Goddard
Harold & Judith Graves
Lindsay Green
Walter & Joan Greene
Amanda Greer
Charlotte Griffith
Karen Griffith & Mark Dieterich
Alan & Mary Haddad
Robert & Camille Hamel
Pete & Heather Harley
Karyn Harper
Steven Heilborn
Carry Helm
Margaret Hetfield
John Holmes
Roberta Hopkins
Robert & Lynn Hughes
Patricia Hunter
Matt & Meredith Huse
Nancy Jackson
Kym Januario
Richard & Leslie Jarbeau
Chris Jenkins
Laura Jenkins
Mark Johnson & Grace Steere
Bessie Jones
Olivia Kalypsok
Maureen Kelsey
Kristen Kidd
Tanya Kieron
Nicholas King
Irving & Ida Kloner
DJ & Melissa Kowalske
Scott Krick
John & Patsy Lamora
Robert & Jo Ann Lamora
David LaRoche
David & Pamela Lauria
Rebecca Lawrence
Bruce Leach
William & Ann Leary
Benjamin & Mary Beth Lescault
Jamie Lewis
Arthur MacKeith
Ira & Suzanne Magaziner
James & Lucia Marion
Virginia Marion
Don & Val Marrin
Dan & Nicole Marshall
Greg Marsili
Michael & Valerie Martin
Robert & Mary Martin
Trevor Martin
Mark & Jane Matrone
Camille McKenna
Nancy McMahon
Catherine McManus
Brooke Merriam
Erich & Jodi Miller
David & Kara Milner
Bob & Liz Molloy
Edward & Jean Moniz
Vincent & Estelle Moniz
Melissa Moore
Moses Moore III
Jennifer Morelli
Howard & Ann Morse
Jean Pierre & Kathleen Mouligne
Donna Myers
Dean & Christy Nadalin
Jennifer Nappi
Alan Oliver
Anneli Payne
Victor & Helga Piccoli
Maria Pierce
Andrew & Lois Pink
Lee & Judith Piper
Rob & Angela Pirri
Catherine Pratte
Ella Preston
Al Profitt
Mike & Daniellel Proto
Christopher & Diane Quesnelle
Ernest & Susan Rabideau
Jeanne Raimondi
Charles & Lynn Ramos
Andrea Raposa
Christine Reed
Victoria Fanelli Reed
Keith & Sandra Reynolds
Linda Rice
Derwent Jean Riding
Jack & Barbara Ringland
Joshua Robbins & Rhiannon
Jackson
Mike & Danielle Rogers
Jeremy Rosenberg
Joan Roth
Herbert Sackett
Connie Salamon
Richard Salisbury
Barbara Salstead
Christina & Kristen Santos
David & Maria Santos
Robert & Heather Savoie
Brian & Melissa Schlitzer
Alan Schmitz
Steve Sears
Beth Shaw
Lynn Shaw
Marilyn Shaw
Nancy Shockley
Jordan Silva
Diane Smith
Meriel Smith
Michelle Smith
Kate Sparrow
Susan Spinner
Donna St. Angelo
Cheryl Stern
Edward & Sandra Stuart
Kathy Sun
David & Kathryn Swanson
Aaron & Dawn Sylvia
Maxwell & Mary Beth Taylor
Nelson Taylor
Marina Temple
Paul & Laura Temple
Antonio Texeira
Christine Thivierge
John & Sandra Tolley
Enrico Topazio
Louanne Travers
Michael Tuttle
Andy & Nicki Tyska
Frank & Mary Tyska
Gladys Usher
Carey Varas
Nancy Von Helmstatten
Bill & Mindy Wakefield
Gail Welch
Edward & Deborah Wiacek
Ned & Jo Ann Wilbur
Richard Wilker
Patricia Wilner
Anna Wood
Charles & Grace Woodward
James Yess & Mary Lussier
Courtney & Sandra Yost
Ronald & Martha Zoutendam
Manuel & Margarita Metz
Michael & Evelyn Monea
Karen Pelletier
Joan Prescott
Joe Ricci
Don Schimelfenig
Frank & Lisa Sienkiewicz
$251 – $500
William & Kristen Alpert
Iris Gross Cavallo
Daniel & Lynn Conway
Andrew MacKeith & Shawen
Williams
$501 - $1,000
Ernesto & Melissa Anguilla
Robert & Denise Arsenault
Anne Kellerman
Loretta & Geoffrey Marion
Daniel & Anita Randall
Martin & Ann Roussel
Charles & Shannon Rozea
Lynne Turnbull
Over $1,000
Mr & Mrs Barry
Donald Christopher Dodd
Gary Watros & Beverly Larson
2013 Business and Organization Donors
$1 - $250
R.I. Association for Justice
Alex & Ani
Rotary Club of Warren
Alley Cats Bowling League
Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics
Allstate Insurance
Salesforce.com Foundation
Alma L. Ivor-Campbell Revocable Trust
Silktone
A.N. Nunes Agency, Inc.
Spark Public Relations LLC
Anthony Januario Heating Co.
Stanton Public Relations & Marketing
Body Restoration Massage Therapy LLC
St. Michael’s Country Day School
Body Shop
The Swanson House
Bristol Workshops in Photography
Cup Defenders’ Association
$251 - $500
Dudek Oil Co.
Bristol County Chorus
East Bay Chiropractic Health Center
C Brito
Gils’ Television & Appliances
Community Crusade for Children
Gob Shop
E2SOL, LLC
Holmes Landscape Construction
Progeny Systems
King Lock Co.
$501 - $1,000
La Bella Sicilia Society
Bank Newport
Luca
First Baptist Church of Bristol
Mahr Federal Inc.
Strategic Point Investment Advisors
Nick’s Fish Market
Tri-Mack Plastic Mfg. Corp.
Oliver Insurance Agency
Over $1,000
Others, Inc.
Bristol Marine
Reliable Pest Control
First Congregational Church of Bristol
2013 In-Kind Donors
136 Express Printing
Cavalieri’s Wood Street Pizza
Floral Symphony
1776 Liquors
Iris Cavallo
The Foolish Fox
195 Franklin
Cilantro Mexican Grill
Glacier Ice
212 Health & Performance
Citizens Bank
Gob Shop
2nd Helpings
Clement’s Market
Green River Silver
426 Fitness
Coastal Extreme Brewing
Greenvale Vineyards
Adirondack Sailing Excursions
Coggeshall Farm
Guiteras School
The Admiral Pub
Coggeshall Jewelers
Hair, Heart & Soul
A Jour Jewelry
Copper Quahog
Harbor Bath & Body
Alayne White Spa
Crossroads Restaurant
Margaret Hetfield
Cheryl & David Andreozzi
CVS
Rachael Holt
Bank Newport
Danceworks
Hometowne Prints
BBN Technologies
Seraphim & Celeste DaPonte
I Boutique
Blithewold
DeWolf Tavern
International Tennis Hall of Fame
Blackstone Caterers
Dudek Bowling Lanes
Isadora’s Beaux
Blount Market
East Bay Cares
Jackie’s Loft
Body Restorations
East Bay CDC
Mark Johnson & Grace Steere
Bristol Bagel Works
East Bay Laundromat
Jennifer Neves Photography
Bristol Elks
East Bay Newspapers
Just Ducky
Bristol House of Pizza
Edible Arrangements
Kate & Company
Bristol Marine
First Baptist Church in Bristol
Knotty Dog
Bristol Post Office
First Congregational Church of
Bristol
Dana LaFlash
Bristol Yoga
Sandie Campbell
Fitness Fusion
Paul & Kristin Fletcher
LaVida Dance & Fitness
Eric & Jodi Leffingwell
Leo’s Ristorante
Papa Joe’s Wrap Shack
Davi Smith
Linden Place
Paper Packaging & Panache
Spa Yadira
Lobster Pot
Pastiche Fine Desserts & Café
S.S. Dion
Geoff & Loretta Marion
Pawtucket Red Sox
Magaziner Farm
Peggie Perrotto
Summerwood Indonesian
Imports
McCoy Community Farm
Jeff & Mary Popham
Mount Hope Farm
The Restaurant
Nacho Mamma’s
Revival
Naturally Devine
Ricotti’s
New Beginnings
Riverside Kitchen
New Leaf Hair Salon
Riviera Restaurant
New Life Nutrition
Roberto’s
Newport Playhouse
Rockwell School
Newport Preservation Society
Roger Williams University
Newport Vineyards
Sakonnet Vineyards
Newport Yachting Center
Schroeder’s Deli
Nick’s Fish Market
Scialo’s Bakery
Nutrition4Life
Second Story Theatre
Olympic Physical Therapy
Seven Stars Bakery
Sunglass Hut
Sunset Café
Swift Results
Tidy Tails
Tiverton Garden Club
Town Wine & Spirits
Trimack
Trinity Repertory Company
Dyan Vaughan
Viola’s Liquor Store
Warren Baptist Church
Warren House of Pizza
We Share Hope
William’s Grant Inn
Volunteers
We could not accomplish the breadth and depth of the work we do in the pantry and thrift shop without the
dedication and commitment of our volunteers. In 2013, 113 individuals donated 9,361 hours of volunteer labor to
our agency! Many thanks to each and every one of you!
Theresa Almeida
Emily Crafts
Coleman Kilgus
Victoria Ramano
Laura Adler
Meghan DeVries
Sean Killeary
Austin Ramos
Mohannad Aldahan
Carol Diaz
Mark Krzywicki
Barbara Ringland
Daisy Alves
Leah Dieterich
Patricia Krzywicki
Jack Ringland
Cam Andrade
Mark Dieterich
Paul LeBlanc
Ann Roussel
Grace Andrade
Nathan Dieterich
Hannah Ludes
Shawn Roussel
Jack Andrade
Aly Dion
Barbara Lynch
Barbara Salstead
Anne Archibald
Matthew DiPlacido
Andrew Maloney
Abdulaziz Santali
Ryan Argyle
Priscilla Drummond
Lauren Manuel
Tim Santos
Nicolas Arias
Alex Duseault
Loretta Marion
Kathy Sarasin
Stewart Armstrong
Micah Faria
Valerie Marrin
Tim Seeley
Charlotte Arsenault
Christopher Ferreira
Jane Matrone
Richard Siembab
Denise Arsenault
Matt Ferreira
Barbara McAloon
Elizabeth Sirr
Patrick Asciola
Karen Field
Tayler McDade
Mary Smith
Duane Atkinson
Donna Flanagan
Lori McMurry
Cathy Sousa
Ruth Balzano
Patrick Francis
Sunny Melonio
Jeremy Spence
Alexis BarbourWebb
Manny Furtado
Clara Mendonca
Nikko Stephens
Alison Gamon
Aaron Merritt
Laura Temple
Jereme Beller
Betsy Gamwell
Margarita Metz
Marina Temple
Dawn Bolla
Girl Scouts
Ryan Miranda
Nicki Tyska
Emmie Brennan
Mary Glaubitz
Liz Molloy
Britney Verria
Antoinette Brown
Karen Gold
Robert Molloy
Chelsea Verria
John Campo
Charlotte Griffith
Burke O’Brien
Glenn Vickery
Marco Capaldi
Marcia Haggart
Jon Perroni
Chuck Vincent
Lisa Carissimi
Jocelyn Haley
Brendan Persons
Mary Wilde
Alexander Castro
Yanilka Hernandez
Pat Pires
Kyle Yoder
Arminda Castro
Gregg Holiday
Mary Popham
Courtney Yost
Obe Catlin
Dakota Jacobowitz
Sarah Popham
Beth Chew
Michael Jannitto
Osvaldo Powell
Nicole Colon
Stephanie Jones
Cathy Pratte
We would especially like to thank those volunteers who donated enough hours of their time
to qualify for the President’s Volunteer Service Award!
Bronze – Volunteered 100-249 hours during 2013
Jack Andrade
Alison Gamon
Cathy Pratte
Anne Archibald
Marcia Haggart
Ann Roussel
Denise Arsenault
Michael Jannitto
Nikko Stephens
Ruth Balzano
Valerie Marrin
Kyle Yoder
Alexis Barbour-Webb
Barbara McAloon
Silver – Volunteered 250-499 hours during 2013
Dawn Bolla
Betsy Gamwell
Priscilla Drummond
Laura Temple
Gold – Volunteered 500 hours or more during 2013
Kathy Sarasin – 610 hours
Paul LeBlanc – 676 hours
Margarita Metz – 774 hours
Theresa Almeida – 833 hours
Barbara Salstead – 1,006 hours
Statistics
2013
Monthly Report
Month
Jan-12
Feb-12
Mar-12
Apr-12
May-12
Jun-12
Jul-12
Aug-12
Sep-12
Oct-12
Nov-12
Dec-12
Total
Pantry Pantry
Visits Individ
New
House
holds
Equiv.
Pantry
Meals
370
941
44
14,115
305
752
20
11,280
333
819
26
12,285
300
737
23
11,055
355
885
35
13,275
339
869
29
13,035
369
939
16
14,085
320
776
27
11,640
357
887
44
13,305
432
1151
44
17,265
431
1129
43
16,935
341
873
14
13,095
4,252
10,758
365
161,370
Fresh Fresh
Food
Food
Friday Friday
Visits Individ
117
130
141
134
213
178
190
274
225
244
240
139
2,225
Food4Kid
s Meals
Cooking
Class
Partic.
Lbs.
Food
Active
House
holds
233
1080
8
25,021
1,155
253
576
11
19,373
1,186
283
1112
11
17,610
1,216
250
828
13
23,975
1,246
466
1,104
10
26,669
1,286
430
986
15,681
1,319
488
1,240
16,993
1,122
656
710
22,213
1,159
489
0
22,077
1,215
587
640
16
26,538
1,271
595
636
10
22,762
1,324
358
672
13
19,257
1,343
5,088
9,584
92
258,169
1,343
Category totals:
Pantry Visits - 4,252
Fresh Food Friday Visits – 2,225
Pounds of food - 258,169
Pantry Individuals - 10,758
Fresh Food Friday Indiv. – 5,088
Thanksgiving Baskets- 431
New Households - 365
Food4Kids Meals – 9,584
Christmas Baskets – 341
Equiv. Pantry Meals - 161,370
Cooking Class Participants - 92
Christmas for kids - 435
Total active households: 1,343
Total inactive households: 854
Where Clients Reside
Bristol
East Prov
Warren
Homeless
Other