Soup to Nuts
March 2016, Issue 29
Issue 28
A message from the Executive Director
As a supporter of Mid Coast Hunger Prevention
Program, you look to our newsletters to provide
you with updates on our programs, and stories
from those we serve. Today, I have a very different
project to tell you about: the Feeding the Future
capital campaign.
Feeding the Future:
A Campaign for Mid Coast
Hunger Prevention Program
Last spring, our board of directors decided to
undertake a building expansion. We moved into
our current space in 2003 and have simply
outgrown our building. In June we began quiet
conversations with some of our most loyal and
generous donors. Many of them have pledged their
support to this project, because they understand
what an important service MCHPP provides for the
community; they want to provide this organization
for a space that will last for many years.
We are currently having ongoing conversations
with many donors, and I am so pleased to tell you
that we already have over $425,000 in
commitments towards this expansion. Now, we
need your help. We still need to raise an additional
$75,000 to meet our goal of $500,000. It is my
sincere hope that you will consider making a
capital contribution in addition to your annual gift
for 2016. With your help, we can ensure that
MCHPP is here to feed this community for years to
come. Thank you in advance for your support.
-Karen Parker, Executive Director
Mid Coast Hunger Prevention Program
84A Union Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
www.mchpp.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 207-725-2716
www.facebook.com/midcoasthungerpreventionprogram
www.twitter.com/midcoasthunger
Did you know…?
Anyone age 70½ and older can make a charitable
distribution from their IRA directly to MCHPP. This
distribution is not taxed and counts toward your
Required Minimum Distribution.
For more information please call our Development
Associate Hannah at 725-2716 x302 or email
[email protected].
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Why do we need to expand?
MCHPP has been housed in the same facility
in Brunswick since 2003, and over the course
of the last 12 years we have seen a large
increase in our client base. Since 2003, visits
to our Food Pantry have increased 80% and
meals served in our Soup Kitchen have
increased 47%. In addition, we have added
several new programs, such as the Backpack
Program, focused on reducing child hunger in
our community.
As we have grown, we have also improved
our food rescue strategies, and in 2015 we
processed 719,980 pounds of donated food.
This means that our clients are receiving
more nutritious food than ever, but it is
putting a strain on our food bank. We
currently store excess food in off-site storage
as we do not have adequate space to store
all food on-site.
As we have gradually improved our
communication to hungry people in our
service area, added flexibility to our service
hours, and improved our programs, our
facility has become increasingly crowded. By
expanding and renovating our building, we
hope to improve our clients’ experience and
ensure that we can continue to provide this
basic needs service well into the future.
The annex building
What changes will we make?
1.
Build an addition to the Food Bank
2.
Build an annex building behind the
current facility
3.
Renovate and reconfigure the space of
the current building to allow more space
for the agency’s core operations and
better serve the clients. This includes
adding a waiting room space.
4.
Add 2,424 square feet to the existing
building, for a total agency footprint of
8,424 square feet.
To the left of the building you can see the proposed addition
to the Food Bank
MCHPP’s crowded Food Bank offers little space for
volunteers to sort much needed food donations
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Thank you to our generous donors
as of February 11, 2016
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The BackPack Program materials stacked to the ceiling
What benefits will this project provide?

Additional storage space to accommodate all
food donations on-site

Additional office space to improve staff
productivity and provide space for
confidential or sensitive conversations with
clients, donors, and volunteers

Comfortable space for clients to use while
waiting to select their groceries

The ability to continue providing the critical
basic-needs services that we are committed
to offering our clients
.
The renovated building will include a designated waiting room,
so that our clients will no longer have to wait in the hallway
before accessing the Food Pantry.
Atlantic Regional Federal Credit Union
Marie Barbieri and Emma Tweed
Robert Beaumont and Lenora Burke
Howard and Nancy Bliss
Michael and Barbara Boyd
Hannah Chatalbash and Patrick Clancy
Cosmetic Stone and Garden Supply
Pat and Colby Currier
Coleen Farrell
Peter Felsenthal and Jennifer Litchfield
Brannon and Amanda Fisher
Hancock Lumber
The Hannaford Charitable Foundation
Fred and Hadley Horch
Jane’s Trust
Michael and Dodie Jones
Margo and David Knight
Elaine and Ronald Kurtz
Claudia LaBella Adams
Peter and Ann Lebourdais
Josh and Leslie Levy
The Matzen-Mangalam Families
Jeanne d’Arc Mayo and Dana Mayo
Joanne McDermott
Ethan and Amy Minton
Molina Medicaid Solutions
Morning Glory Natural Foods
Eleanor and Richard Morrell
Georgette and Doug Morrell
Robert and Nancy Morrell
Sandra Morrell Rooney and Charles R. Rooney Jr.
Andy and Brooke Nixon
Robert and Rita Nelson
Al and Bronda Niese
Northeast Bank
Karen and John Parker Jr.
John Richardson and Dr. Stephanie Grohs
Nancy and Daniel Roderick
Tim and Jennifer Ryan
Alan and Ellen Shaver
Jim and Lois Skillings
Carrie and Frank Strasburger
Chick and Sherry Strauss
Jamie and Melissa Tatham
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