A Newsletter for Supporters of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Summer 2015
Farm Fresh For Families
At the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, we feel it is our duty to boost
nutrition and health in our communities. Our number one priority is the
acquisition and distribution of more fresh fruits and vegetables and we are
committed to working with our community partners to increase access to
the most nutritious food available for our neighbors in need.
Of course, to distribute more fresh produce, we must also receive more
Lady Moon Farms
produce. Two farms are at the forefront of donating fresh produce for the
individuals and families we serve. Lady Moon Farms is one of the country’s
premier growers of organic produce. Since 2009, more than 1.85 million pounds of
fresh vegetables have been donated to the Food Bank from their Franklin County
Board of Directors...........................2
farms, making them one of the largest donors of fresh produce to the Food Bank. Since
Executive Director’s Message..........2
starting on just a few acres with a dream to grow their own food and work the earth,
Hunger by the Numbers.................2
the Beddard family farms in three states and is able to provide nutritious produce yearSummer Food Service Program.......3
round. The produce (tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, green peppers, eggplant, etc.) is
Governor Wolf Visits Food Bank......3
Food Bank Recognized as
hand-planted, hand-staked and tied and hand-picked. “I’m very grateful for everything
Top-Notch Charity.......................3
I’ve been given in life and feel an obligation to give back, especially to those in need,”
Making Hunger Their Business
says Lady Moon Farms’ owner, Tom Beddard. “The Food Bank is an inspiration to me;
Rodgers & Associates.................4
people helping people is what the human spirit is really all about. Having enough to eat
Price Rite Opening..........................4
in a world of plenty seems more like a human right than a privilege.”
Foundation Grant Promotes Safety..4
Inside This Edition
First Fruits Farm, located in Freeland, MD, is an all-volunteer Christian ministry whose
mission is to offer the first fruits of the harvest to those in need. All of the 1.5 million
pounds of fruits and vegetables harvested last year were donated to hunger relief
organizations. This is the first year First Fruits Farm and Central Pennsylvania Food
Bank have partnered, with more than 80,000 pounds of fresh fruits and vegetables
donated thus far. First Fruits Farm started in 2004 with only a few acres, and no farm
equipment. It now has 200 acres with more than 4,800 volunteers from all over the
world who are essential to their operations. One volunteer group last year harvested
210,000 pounds of potatoes in three days! Green beans, cabbage, tomatoes, kale,
zucchini and apples are among the items growing this year.
“We’ve learned and grown
with many blessings,” said Rick
Bernstein, founder and president,
First Fruits Farm. “We are a ministry
that happens to use farming to
reach people. We plant the seed,
watch it grow and harvest it. It’s
incredibly rewarding to grow food
and give food away to help others
in Jesus’ name.”
First Fruits Farm
“Fill a Glass with Hope”..................5
Local Farmer Donates Cheese.........5
Kraft Foods Donates Capri Sun........6
Food Bank Recognizes
Volunteers of the Year.................6
Stamp Out Hunger.........................6
Volunteer Groups............................7
Volunteer Spotlight.........................7
PA National Horse Show.................7
Agency Spotlight: Conestoga Valley
Christian Community Services....8
AIB International ............................8
Grants Provide Support...................8
Perdue Donates Protein...................9
Food Drives....................................9
Nationwide Insurance Donates......10
Dunkin’ Donuts & BaskinRobbins Donates.......................10
Royer’s Stems Hunger...................10
Welcome New Food Bank Staff..... 11
Hunger Action Month................... 11
A Legacy Gift............................... 11
Save the Dates..............................12
Taste of Central PA........................12
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A Message from Joe
“Farm-to-Table at the Food Bank”
3908 Corey Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5929
717.564.1700 • Fax 717.561.4636
centralpafoodbank.org
2015 Board of Directors
Tanya Comedy, Nationwide Insurance
President
John MacDonald, GIANT Food Stores
Vice President
Jamie Strong, McNees Wallace & Nurick
Secretary
Doug Shuff, PB Heat
Treasurer
Gladys Brown, PUC Commissioner
John Burkhart, The Hershey Company
Adam Campbell, Cushman & Wakefield
Jim Curran, Retired
Margaret Delmonico, PSECU*
Scott Esworthy, CPA,
Brown Schultz Sheridan & Fritz*
Bob Gillard, UGI Utilities
Sabina Grant-Spencer,
Susquehanna Township School District
Kirk Hallett, Joshua House
Susan Hubley, Highmark, Inc.*
Janice Kopelman, Retired
David Manbeck, Boyer and Ritter
Bridget Montgomery,
Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC*
Loan Ngô
Daniel Reisteter, Pennsylvania Bankers Association*
Eric Saunders, New Hope Ministries
Tona Shaver, Keller Williams Realty*
David Swartz, Penn State University
Patricia Wong, Capital BlueCross
*Indicates committee chair
Executive Director — Joe Arthur
Editor, Food for Thought — Brad Peterson
The official registration and financial information of the
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank may be obtained from
the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free
1.800.732.0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.
Farm-to-table is sweeping the national and
regional restaurant scene and our food security
network too. At the turn of the 20th century,
most of the food that we ate came from within
50 miles of where we were eating it and maybe
as close as a backyard garden. As the American
Joe Arthur
demographic shifted from rural to urban, many
Executive
Director
local food sources disappeared. Lost also were the
accompanying health benefits and a whole lot of great taste.
Thankfully, fresh and local foods are back in earnest! As Americans shift
back to locally grown products, the importance of locally grown produce
is increasingly evident. At the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank, we are
working tirelessly to partner with local farms and growers so we can
distribute local, fresh fruits and vegetables to the people we serve. As
part of the PA Preferred program, we are proud to offer products grown
in the Commonwealth and during the harvest season our warehouse is
overflowing with cucumbers, squash, peaches, green beans, zucchini and
multitudes of other locally grown produce.
The “second harvest” the Food Bank receives from farms and growers is
essential to our efforts to provide the most nutritious food possible to our
clients. By receiving their excess produce and food that might otherwise go
unharvested, we are able to provide nutrition while eliminating waste in our
community. In FY 2015, the Food Bank distributed more than 5.6 million
pounds of fresh produce, a 12% increase over the prior year. The people
who utilize pantry services in the Food Bank network or visit one of our 60
Fresh Express distribution sites walk away with fresh fruits and vegetables
that recently were unavailable. The partnerships between local farms, big
and small, and the Food Bank make it possible to distribute local produce
and supply families facing hunger with products that are vital to maintaining
a proper diet. By embracing the farm-to-table
movement, the Food Bank better serves families
facing hunger in central PA.
HUNGER BY THE NUMBERS
In the last 12 months, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
has distributed 5.6 million pounds of fresh produce,
an increase of 12% over the previous year.
According to a recent National Resources Defense Council
Report, roughly 7% of the produce grown in the
U.S. each year is never harvested.
The same report finds reducing food losses by just 15% would be
enough food to feed more than 25 million Americans every year.
A United Way Program Partner
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Summer Food Service Program For Children
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is in its second year
as a sponsor for the fast-growing Summer Food Service
Program (SFSP). Last year, the Food Bank had 11 SFSP sites
and provided approximately 325 meals to children daily.
This year, the program has grown to 40 sites in Dauphin,
Cumberland and York counties averaging more than 1,400
meals daily.
Prince of Peace Parish in Steelton is one of the new SFSP
sites this year. In addition to receiving a healthy meal, the
children are introduced to new foods and learn about fruits
and vegetables. Each
child has even planted
their own vegetables
such as carrots, radishes
and lettuce, which they
will harvest and use
for their own meals. In
partnership with Penn
State Hershey, children
receive health and
nutrition education and learn
about safety.
West Shore School District (WSSD)
is also new this year and the first
school site for SFSP. At Washington
Heights Elementary, Newberry
Elementary and Cedar Cliff H.S.
children are receiving healthy lunches at a convenient
location. “There are families out there who are struggling,”
said Ryan Argot, director of federal programs, WSSD. “In
summer, we now at least
have the opportunity at a
few locations for children
to get a meal. Without
proper nutrition a child’s
body won’t develop the
way it should and if your
stomach is growling you
can’t concentrate on
learning.”
Governor Wolf Visits Food Bank
Governor Tom Wolf toured the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s Harrisburg
warehouse on July 17 to see first-hand the challenges the organization has in meeting
the needs of families facing hunger in central PA. Food Bank staff welcomed the
Governor and led a tour of the facility, offering Governor Wolf a glimpse into the dayto-day operations of the Food Bank. The Governor
was particularly interested in the nutrition initiatives
of the Food Bank to provide fresh produce and milk to residents of the Commonwealth.
During Governor Wolf’s visit he met staff and volunteers, who were packing boxes for
the Food Bank’s ElderShare Program, and students from Milton Hershey School
who were part of a group preparing healthy summer recipes in the Food Bank’s
demonstration kitchen.
Food Bank Recognized as Top-Notch Charity
Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest
and most-utilized evaluator of charities,
has named Central Pennsylvania Food
Bank to its 10 Top-Notch Charities list.
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is
ranked number 7 with a score of 99.82
on the 10 Top-Notch Charities list for
excelling in three areas: (1) financial,
(2) accountability & transparency and
(3) results. The 10 charities ranked not
only earn Charity Navigator’s highest
4-star rating for their financial health,
but also earn 4-stars in accountability &
transparency.
Charity Navigator’s team of professional
analysts examined tens of thousands
of nonprofit financial documents and
developed an
unbiased, objective,
numbers-based
rating system to
assess more than
8,000 of America’s charities.
To see the entire 10 Top-Notch Charities
list, visit charitynavigator.org.
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Making Hunger THEIR Business
Rodgers & Associates’ dedication to its clients is matched
by its dedication to giving back to the community. They
understand that supporting local charitable organizations
who serve the truly needy builds a thriving community.
Jessica Rodgers has been involved in the creation of the
Lancaster County Council of Churches food hub, which
opened this spring on North Queen Street in Lancaster.
The hub works with the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank to
distribute food throughout Lancaster County. The firm has
helped the Food Bank achieve its outreach goals through
their sponsorship of the Taste of Central Pennsylvania
for more than ten years. Rodgers & Associates is also the
presenting sponsor of the Extraordinary Give in Lancaster
which raised more than $4 million for the nonprofit
community in 2014. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
received more than $50,000 in donations from the event
last year. They also sponsor many additional fundraising
events and encourage their employees to be actively
involved through contribution matching policies and liberal
time away from work for volunteer opportunities.
Rodgers & Associates, a fee-only, independent wealth
manager based in Lancaster, PA, was founded in 1996 by
Rick and Jessica Rodgers with a goal to provide a more
comprehensive level of financial advice to clients. In 2005,
Price Rite Opening
On June 23, Price Rite cut the ribbon for their 58th
store, located at the Lebanon Valley Mall. Fighting
hunger in the local community is at the heart of
Price Rite’s charitable giving, so as part of Price Rite’s
grand opening, a donation of $15,000 was made to
the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. Jennifer Powell,
Food Bank director of development, accepts the
check from Price Rite’s Bill Britton, director, human
resources and community/government relations.
the firm became one of the few feeonly wealth management firms in
central Pennsylvania. Maintaining
its independence from product
providers and deriving its entire
income directly from clients provides
the people they serve with the security that
the advice is always in their best interest.
As the business expanded, the need for more office space
developed. So, the Rodgers purchased The Manor on
Lititz Pike which was formerly owned by Armstrong. They
bought it, not just for their business but for the community
at large. Meeting space within The Manor is available for
free to nonprofit organizations that serve the community.
The Manor has a large dining room, a meeting room and an
intimate lounge that the firm offers to local nonprofits for
small special events.
“We are passionate about helping the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank achieve their goal of ending hunger in central
Pennsylvania,” says Rick Rodgers. “Raising money to
support the programs of the Food Bank is an important
first step. Distributing it effectively and efficiently is equally
important. This is why we committed time and resources to
help establish the food hub in Lancaster.”
Foundation
Grant
Promotes
Safety
The Cargill Foundation, the
Walmart Foundation and
Feeding America recently
awarded the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank
a grant in the amount of
$14,600 to fund continuous
advancements in food safety operations. The granted
funds were based on a safety recommendation
identified in the Food Bank’s AIB audit. The generous
gift has been used to purchase a scissor lift for the
Food Bank, which will improve efficiency and safety in
the Food Bank’s warehouse.
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“Fill a Glass with Hope” Campaign
Surpasses Fundraising Goal
In January, the “Fill a Glass with Hope” campaign was launched at the
99th Pennsylvania Farm Show. The goal of the campaign was to raise
$100,000 to support the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank’s innovative
fresh milk distribution program. On June 23, as part of Pennsylvania
Dairymen’s Association and PennAg Industries Association Farm Show
in June celebration at the State Capitol, it was announced that more
than $151,000 was raised during the 6-month campaign. The Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank now distributes more than 5,000 quarts of fresh
milk weekly. The funds raised during the campaign will provide more
than one million servings of fresh, wholesome milk to individuals facing
hunger in our area.
“As a dairy farmer, I am thrilled to see us surpass our $100,000 goal to get
milk into the hands of children and families who need it the most and
can’t afford it,” said Dave Smith, Pennsylvania Dairymen’s Association
executive director. “When we launched this campaign, we knew we
could count on Farm Show attendees, corporate leaders, agricultural
organizations and the public to join our public-private partnership.”
“Because of the generosity from corporate leaders and Pennsylvanians,
the Food Bank will be able to grow its fresh milk distribution program to
reach additional individuals in need of dairy products,” said Joe Arthur,
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank executive director. “With 1 in 5 children
going to bed hungry every night, it’s a priority to leverage resources to
provide nutrition for them.”
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Local Farmer
Donates 8,545
Pounds of Cheese
Rich in calcium, protein, zinc, vitamin A
and vitamin B12, cheese is an excellent
way to meet the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans’ recommended three daily
servings of milk, cheese or yogurt.
Thanks to Gib Martin, the Mount Joy
Farmer’s Co-Op and Oak Shade Cheese,
nearly 86,000 servings of nutritious
cheese, valued at nearly $40,000, was
donated to the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank to help feed individuals and
families facing hunger.
In January, Gib redirected two trucks
filled with excess milk – previously
destined to be composted – to Oak
Shade Cheese in Kirkwood, Lancaster
County. There, the milk was processed
and cured to produce 8,545 pounds
of Cheddar and Colby cheese which
was then donated to the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank. While the
cost to produce this cheese was lower
because the milk used was excess
and Oak Shade Cheese generously
processed the milk at half-cost,
Gib hopes the donation inspires
dairy farmers to have their milk
independently processed into cheese
and donated to organizations dedicated
to fighting hunger in their community.
PA Department of Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding joined the Dairy
Month celebration and applauded the public for their role in providing
vital dairy products to those in need. “I am honored to be a part of
today’s event,” said Sec. Redding. “I believe that when we work together,
we can do great things and help those in need.”
Throughout the day, PennAg Industries Association and the Pennsylvania
Dairymen’s Association provided free milkshakes to visitors and
encouraged donations to the “Fill a Glass with Hope” campaign.
Donations can still be made online at centralpafoodbank.org/milk or
mailed to the Food Bank at 3908 Corey Road, Harrisburg, PA 17109 with
“milk” written in the memo line of the check.
Gib Martin,
Mount Joy Farmer’s Co-Op
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Kraft Foods Donates Capri Sun to Food Bank
Kraft Foods donated a truckload of Capri Sun to the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank to encourage people to “Be A Hunger Hero” in their own
communities. The “Be a Hunger Hero” campaign, created through a
partnership among Kraft Foods, Tyson Foods, Sam’s Club and Champions for
Kids, aims to fight childhood hunger by providing meals to families in need.
For every select product (Tyson® Fully Cooked Chicken Nuggets 5 lb. bag,
Kraft Macaroni & Cheese Dinner 7.25 oz. 12 pack or Capri Sun Juice Drink
Variety Pack-40 pouches) sold in Sam’s Club in August 2014, Tyson and Kraft
offered to make a donation to help feed a child in need. This donation is the
third of four Kraft donation events benefitting local community food banks.
“Champions for Kids is proud to partner with Kraft in a shared effort to
help meet the needs of children and families across America,” said Adelaide
Schaeffer, president and CEO of Champions for Kids. “When you give time
or resources to your local food bank, you not only help families in your
community—you can also amplify your impact by teaching your children
the importance of giving to others in need and fostering a lifelong habit of
generosity.”
Food Bank Recognizes
Volunteers of the Year
On April 23, the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank recognized the many
accomplishments of the thousands of volunteers who donated more
than 36,000 hours last year. As part of the celebration, the Food Bank
recognized Paul Smith and our demonstration kitchen volunteer chefs
with our third annual Volunteer of the Year awards.
The 2015 Individual Volunteer of the Year is Paul Smith. For three
years, Paul has been enthusiastically volunteering his time at the Food
Bank. Paul learned the importance of giving back as a Boy Scout and
has donated countless hours to many local organizations. Knowing
that each hour he spends at the Food Bank helps someone less
fortunate keeps him coming back.
The 2015 Volunteer Group of the Year award recipients are known at
the Food Bank as the “Demo Kitchen Chefs”. Chefs Michael Harrants,
U.S. Navy Depot; Bob Roebuck; Paul Deiana-Molnar, Harrisburg
Senators; Ben Beaver, Café 1500; Ed Byrum, GIANT Center and Jeff
Reed, Masonic Village, volunteered their time and expertise to help the
Food Bank promote more nutritious options to our member agencies
and their clients. They have prepared more than 270 meals for people
in need and they’ve taught valuable life skills that can be used by our
partner agencies, as well as in the personal lives of the attendees.
Thank you to all of our volunteers who give their time in support of
our mission of fighting hunger, improving lives and strengthening
communities.
Pictured, Kelly Williams, director
of program communications &
community outreach, Champions
for Kids, and Joe Arthur, executive
director, Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank with the 96,000 donated
servings of Capri Sun.
Stamp Out Hunger
Food Drive
On Saturday, May 9, the
National Association of
Letter Carriers (NALC)
united for the 23rd annual
Stamp Out Hunger Food
Drive. The nation’s
largest single-day food drive, the NALC
effort is held in all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands
and Guam. This year marked the 10th
consecutive year in which the NALC drive
collected more than 70 million pounds of
food nationally. “Six and even seven days
a week, letter carriers see first-hand the
needs in the communities where we work,”
said NALC President Fredric Rolando, “and
we’re committed to helping meet those
needs.”
Letter carriers in our region collected
non-perishable food from mailboxes and
porches throughout the day. This year, the
four local post offices who donate to the
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank (Lower
Paxton, Steelton, Swatara and Uptown
Harrisburg) collected 26,688 pounds.
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Volunteer Groups
Thank you to the following groups for donating your time to the
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank! If you would like information
on volunteer opportunities, please contact Chris Gray at
717.547.6342 or [email protected].
20’s For A Change • Ahold USA • Air Force–New Cumberland
• Al Huda Weekend School • Amazon Fulfillment Center •
ARC of Dauphin County • Berkeley Mid Atlantic Group • Blast
IU • Bortek Industries • Camp Hill Middle School • Capital
BlueCross • Cargill Beef • Caring Community Church of God
• Carmella • Central Dauphin East High School • Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank Junior Advisory Council • Citizens &
Northern Bank–Wellsboro • Coca-Cola • Community Services
Group • Conewago Place • Cottages of Shippensburg •
Crossfire Singles Ministry • C&S Wholesale Grocers • Deloitte
Consulting, LLC • Dunkin’ Donuts • East Pennsboro High
School Autistic Support • Ecumenical Retirement Community
• Elizabethtown College Alumni–Harrisburg Chapter •
Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Equipment Depot • Evergreen House
• FCCLA–La Cross • Girl Scout Troop 11357 • Girl Scout Troop
12370 • Girl Scout Troop 20719 • Girl Scout Troop 2358 •
GlaxoSmithKline • Goodwill Industries • Hanoverdale Church
of the Brethren • Harrisburg Keystone Rotary Club • Hersha
Hospitality Management • Highmark • Hope Enterprises •
Hope Springs Farm • International House • Keller-Williams
• Keystone Autism Services • Kiwanis Club of Cumberland
County • Kohl’s • Lenker Manor Paxtang Womens Club •
Liberti Church • Liberty Mutual Insurance • Linglestown Life
UMC • Lycoming Engines • McKonly-Asbury • Members
1st Federal Credit Union • Merrill Lynch • Middletown High
School • Middletown Middle School • Milton Hershey School
• Mt. Calvary Church Youth Group • Nationwide–Titan Claims
• Nationwide–Underwriters • New Story School • New
World Pasta • Next Gen Youth Group • Notre Dame Alumni
Club of Harrisburg • PA Lottery • Paxton Presbyterian Church
• Paxton UMC • Penn State Harrisburg Health–Science •
Penn State Upward Bound • Pepper-Hamilton Law Firm •
Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity • PICPA • Red Land Valley Youth
Group • SEIU Local 668 • Shells Church • Soroptomist Club
of Harrisburg East • St. Mark’s • St. Paul’s Evangelical •
Subway Café Group • Susquehanna Township High School Key
Club • The Hershey Company • The Neilsen Company • The
Vista School • Todd Fox Family • TPN-Division of Hersheys •
UCP 6th Street Alternatives • UCP Colonial Park Alternatives
• United Concordia • UPS Freight • UPS–Human Resources
• Upward Bound–Lock Haven Univ. • Virginia Tech Alumni •
Williamsport Crosscutters • YWCA–Seniors Group
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Volunteer
Spotlight
NAME – George and
Mary Carol Brindle
YEARS
VOLUNTEERING –
30 years
George and Mary
Carol Brindle began
volunteering at the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
in 1985 when it was still in an old movie theatre in
Steelton. At that time, George and Mary Carol went
on Saturdays to sort and re-pack unlabeled canned
goods with volunteers from Rite Aid Corp. When
they were asked to serve on the Taste of Central PA
Committee they immediately agreed and have been
actively involved on the committee ever since. George
and Mary Carol also assist with the Taste of Lancaster
County, managing the paper goods for the event.
George is retired from the military with 35 years of
service. Mary Carol also volunteers on the board of
The Bridge in New Cumberland. When not donating
their time to help others, their four children, eight
grandchildren and one great grandchild keep them
very busy.
QUOTE – “Volunteering gives us an opportunity
to utilize the skills we have to benefit others and
socialize at the same time. In addition to the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank, we also volunteer at St.
Theresa Parish in New Cumberland. Since retiring, we
look forward to making a difference for others.”
Visit the Central
Pennsylvania Food
Bank’s
booth at the
Pennsylvania
National
Horse Show
on October
14 & 16!
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AGENCY SPOTLIGHT:
Conestoga Valley Christian Community Services
“I’ve lived in the Conestoga Valley
School District for many years
and had no idea of the number
of hungry people here,” says Lisa
Horst, board president of Conestoga
Valley Christian Community Services
(CVCCS). “Most people have no idea
there are hungry people living here.”
Lisa started volunteering at a local
clothing bank as part of “bring a
friend to volunteer day” in 2006 and
she never left. In 2012, when the
clothing bank merged with the food
pantry to form CVCCS, she couldn’t
believe the number of people looking
for food assistance and the numbers
continue to grow. CVCCS now serves
150 households per month, up 28%
from last year and also distributes
250 Christmas boxes and gifts each
year. When the school district called
to ask if more children could be
served, CVCCS began serving lunch
to 100 children during the summer
and serves 160 kids through their
Weekend Blessings program.
Erie
Warren
Tioga
Potter
McKean
Bradford
Susquehanna
Wayne
Crawford
Forest
Venango
Mercer
Sullivan
Lycoming
Cameron
Elk
Clinton
Clarion
Lawrence
Jefferson
Butler
Centre
Union
Northumberland
Juniata
Blair
Westmoreland
Perry
Carbon
Lehigh
Northampton
Dauphin
Harrisburg Lebanon
Huntingdon
Berks
Bucks
Montgomery
Cumberland
Washington
Lancaster
Bedford
Greene
Monroe
Schuylkill
Mifflin
Cambria
Allegheny
Pike
Luzerne
Montour
Snyder
Indiana
Lackawanna
Columbia
Clearfield
Armstrong
Beaver
Williamsport
Wyoming
Fayette
Somerset
Fulton
Franklin
Adams
Chester
York
The mission of CVCCS is to meet the needs of their neighbors with
dignity. Getting to know the clients, giving them a hand up and seeing
them succeed is why they all come back. “We had a family who received
services and have now gotten back on their feet,” Lisa explains. “The son
now comes in and volunteers to help others.”
The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has provided CVCCS freezers and
coolers to take advantage of all the products offered by the Food Bank.
“We get fresh produce and milk from the Food Bank and we are so
excited to get milk because every client wants milk. The Food Bank gives
us the opportunity to serve many more people and provide more food.
We are blessed to partner with you.”
Passed with
Flying Colors
The Food Bank’s Harrisburg and
Williamsport facilities both recently
received audits from AIB International. The AIB International
Consolidated Standards for Inspection evaluate the
adequacy of operational methods and personnel practices,
maintenance for food safety, cleaning practices and
integrated pest management. The Standards reflect what an
inspector would expect to see in a facility that maintains a
food-safe processing environment. Both facilities received
superior scores, with Harrisburg receiving a score of 945 and
Williamsport 925 out of a possible 1,000.
Grants Provide Much
Needed Support
ADM Cares
Arby’s Foundation
Bankert Foundation
Cargill Foundation
The Foundation for Enhancing
Communities
The Hershey Company
Mazon
Nationwide Foundation
United Way Youth Panel
Walmart Foundation
Philadelphia
Delaware
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Perdue Makes Donation of Protein to Food Bank
In June, Perdue Farms donated more than 38,000 pounds of chicken and turkey to the
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. This donation is part of Perdue’s commitment to donate
two million pounds per year to Feeding America-affiliated food banks like the Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank. The donation has a retail value of nearly $90,000.
“At Perdue Farms, we believe that no one should have to go hungry. That’s why our
partnership with Feeding America and the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank in the shared mission to end hunger is so
important,” said Dick Cole, grain marketing manager for Perdue AgriBusiness in central Pennsylvania. “We’re happy to
deliver this truckload of products to help those in need.”
In April, Perdue also donated 10,000 pounds of chicken and turkey products to the Food Bank and in 2013, Perdue
provided a $10,000 grant through its Arthur W. Perdue Foundation, the charitable giving arm of the company, to help
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank fight childhood hunger.
“The continued support of Perdue through this generous donation is extremely vital to us because it is a healthy source
of protein that we will distribute to people struggling to put food on the table,” said Joe Arthur, executive director,
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “In central PA, hundreds of families face the daily anxiety of not knowing how they will
feed their families. This donation will go a long way to help provide a nutritious meal for those struggling with hunger.”
Food Drives
Thank you to the following groups and individuals for conducting food drives! If you would like more information on
conducting a food drive, please contact Chris Gray at 717.547.6342 or [email protected].
Aerotek • Ahold USA • American Income Life • Andrew Sullivan • Ashley Furniture • Big Bob’s Flooring–Muncy •
Brian Zeiders • Bruce Feldman • Boy Scouts of America • Bucknell University • Camp Hill UMC • Campus Crossings
at College Row • Capital Area School for the Arts • CAT • CDESPA • Centric Bank • Charleen Beachler • Citizens &
Northern Bank • Comcast • Comfort Keepers • Comix Connection • Community Baptist Church • Cub Scout Pack-21
Montoursville • Cumberland Valley School District • Daniel Herring • Deirdre Farley • Democratic Club • Dunkin’
Donuts • Dutch Valley Foods • Enterprise Rent-A-Car • Erwin Insurance • Faith Presbyterian Church • Faith United
Methodist Church Montoursville • Federal Bureau of Prisons–White Deer • Fortune Builders • Garden State Tile
Distributors, Inc. • Genetti Hotel & Suites • Grizzly Industrial, Inc. • Grove Financial & Associates, Inc. • Halliburton
• Harris AME Zion Church • Harrisburg Academy • Hershey Free Church • Hershey High School • Highmark • Holy
Spirit Hospital • Jackson Elementary School • Joan Nissley • KBF Technology • Kellogg’s • Klein & Rizzo, Inc. •
Kohl’s Park City • KPMG • Kristen Wolf • Lambda Chi Alpha • Lancaster Plumbing, Heating, & Cooling • Lauren
Jacobs • LCSSA & Williamsport Wildcats Football Club • Lewisburg Prison • Loyalsock Creek Rehab & Nursing Center
• LPR Construction • LuAnne Yeckley • Lycoming Engines • Manoj Kumar • Marshall School Math/Science Academy
• Mechanicsburg Naval Support Activity • Men of Integrity of the Faith United Methodist Church Williamsport •
Messiah College • Michele Weiss • MKR Architects P.C. • Montoursville High School • National Association of Letter
Carriers • Nationwide Insurance • Nova Care Rehabilitation • Nuweld, Inc. • PA Treasury Bureau of Fiscal Review •
Pabody Insurance • Patricia Kelly • Penn State Chemistry Department • Penn State Harrisburg Blue & White Society
• Pennsy Supply • Pepper-Hamilton, LLP • Philadelphia Mixing Solutions • Plow and Hearth • Repasz Band •
Robin Hawley & Associates LLC • RSVP of the Capital Region • Santander Bank • Select Medical Corporation • STV
Incorporated • Sue Helm • Sunflower Café • Superior Engine Services • Susquehanna Township High School • The
Hershey Company Technical Center • United Concordia • Volunteers of America Thrift Store • Warrensville United
Methodist Church • Waste Management • We Are Women Helping Others • West Branch Hunger Resources Society
• Williamsport Sun Gazette - Taste of the Show • Woodlands Bank • Yorkshire United Methodist Church
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Nationwide
Insurance
Donates
Grove Financial & Associates,
Inc. recently participated in
the Nationwide Insurance
Northeastern Regional
Operations third annual food
drive. During the month of
June, Nationwide agents and
employees joined together in
the fight against hunger. The
food and funds collected will
provide more than 3,000 meals
in our community. Pictured,
John Linnenbach of Nationwide
presents a check to Joe Arthur
of the Central Pennsylvania
Food Bank.
Visit our website at
Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins
Community Foundation Donates
$5,000 to Food Bank
In April, the Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation
donated $5,000 to the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank at its Harrisburg
warehouse location during Dunkin’ Donuts’ Day of Giving. In addition,
Dunkin’ Donuts of central Pennsylvania franchisees, network management and
associates spent the day sorting and repackaging food to help families in need.
In the second year of a three-year, $1 million commitment, The Dunkin’
Donuts & Baskin-Robbins Community Foundation is working closely with
Feeding America to support child hunger initiatives nationwide. With 1 in 5
children in central PA at-risk for hunger, or more than 100,000 children, this
$5,000 donation will help provide resources for the Food Bank’s efforts to
combat children’s hunger in local communities.
“Our Day of Giving is a wonderful time to celebrate the organizations that
keep our communities running,” said Jessica Weissman, field marketing
manager for Dunkin’ Donuts. “One of our core goals is to fulfill the critical
need for food in our neighborhoods. The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins
Community Foundation’s support for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
allows us to give back to our community in a big way.”
“We are extremely grateful to The Dunkin’ Donuts & Baskin-Robbins
Community Foundation for its generous donation,” said Joe Arthur, Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank executive director. “This donation will help us work
to provide children in our communities with the nutritious food they need to
thrive and reach their full potential.”
More than 2,200 pounds of food – equivalent to more than 1,830 meals - was
collected for the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank during Royer’s Flowers &
Gifts 5th annual Stems Hunger food drive. During the drive, which ran from
June 20-27, customers were asked to bring canned food items to any Royer’s or
Stephenson’s Flowers & Gifts store in Berks, Cumberland, Dauphin, Lancaster,
Lebanon and York counties. In return, customers received a free carnation for
each can, up to a maximum of six carnations per family per visit.
centralpafoodbank.org
Welcome
New Food
Bank Staff!
Stan Cary, Driver
Kelly Clark, Customer
Service Representative
Maria D’Isabella,
Agency Relations
Operations & Training
Coordinator
Ron Geary,
Development
Database Coordinator
Lauren Jacobs,
Grant Writer
Jennifer Kurelja,
Agency Relations
Coordinator
Cindy Pasi,
Agency Retail
Donation Coordinator
Adam Peterson,
Volunteer Project
Coordinator
Nancy Pistner,
On Call Volunteer
Project Assistant
Diane Powell,
Communications
Manager
Amy Probst, Driver
Alexandra Rudisill,
Northern Dauphin
Food Pantry Assistant
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Hunger Action Month
September is Hunger Action Month,
when we ask everyone in central PA
to take action to fight hunger in their
community. Hunger Action Month is
your opportunity to join a movement
that has a real and lasting impact
on our effort to feed more of your
neighbors than ever before. Whether
it’s by advocating and raising awareness,
making donations or volunteering,
individuals can find the way that’s right
for them to make a difference. The Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
will kick-off our Hunger Action Month
activities with Hunger Action Day on
Thursday, September 3. Wear orange that
day to help raise awareness of the issue
of hunger. The Food Bank will also take
part in the Kipona Festival in Harrisburg,
held September 5-7. Come visit us at our
booth to learn more about the work
we do and how you can get involved.
Other activities for the month
include the Community Food
Drive Challenge, which will
be ongoing throughout the
month and we’ll again be
painting central PA orange with
hungerbites yard and window signs. Pick
up a sign at the Food Bank to display in
your lawn or place of business. To help
paint the area orange, the Lieutenant
Governor’s balcony at the Capitol will be
lit in orange from September 15-30.
The 3rd annual Capitol All-Stars Softball
game will take place at Metro Bank
Park on City Island on September 28
at 5:30 p.m. Come enjoy the fun as
legislators take to the ballfield, all to
benefit food banks across the state.
For more information on hunger in
our area, or on ways you can help, go
to our Hunger Action Month website,
hungerbites.org. We will also be sharing
information and fun activities on social
media throughout the month. If you
aren’t a fan yet, like us at facebook.com/
CentralPAFoodBank or follow us on
Twitter and Instagram @centralpafb.
A Legacy Gift
There are many ways you can give back
to your community and help others who
are less fortunate. However, very few
opportunities offer the same comfort
and sense of pride as contributing to the
long-term security of a favorite charity.
This year, the Central Pennsylvania Food
Bank established its First Fruits Society,
the Food Bank’s planned giving circle.
By leaving a legacy gift to the Food Bank,
you can ensure that tomorrow’s families
in need will not go hungry.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss
with you and your attorney or financial
advisor the many options available to
meet your charitable objectives and
provide for your loved ones. For example,
you can leave a bequest in your will, add
the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank as a
beneficiary of your life insurance policy
or give a gift of retirement assets.
Contact Jennifer Powell, director of
development at 717.724.3189 or jpowell@
centralpafoodbank.org for more
information and to become a member
of the First Fruits Society. A few minutes
of thoughtful time now will enrich and
nourish lives in the future.
Save the Dates
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
events offer a wonderful opportunity
to support our mission of fighting
hunger, improving lives and
strengthening communities!
Nonprofit Org.
U.S Postage
PAID
Harrisburg, PA
Permit No. 828
3908 Corey Road
Harrisburg, PA 17109-5929
For more information visit
centralpafoodbank.org or
call 717.564.1700.
September Hunger Action Month
Saturday, September 5
Papa John’s 5K benefitting Central
Pennsylvania Food Bank, Camp Hill
Thursday, September 24
Agency Appreciation Conference
Monday, September 28
Capitol All-Stars Softball Game,
Metro Bank Park, Harrisburg
Sunday, October 25
28th annual Taste of Central
Pennsylvania
Become a fan of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank on Facebook
(facebook.com/centralpafoodbank)
and follow us on Twitter & Instagram
(@centralpafb) to get regular updates.
Invigorate
your
For event & ticket
information visit
centralpafoodbank.org or
call the Central PA Food
Bank at 717.564.1700.
Photo: Messiah College Dining Services
senses
Photo: Final Cut Steakhouse - Hollywood Casino at Penn National Race Course
Sunday, October 25, 2015 • Strawberry Square, Harrisburg
Sample the latest menu items from the area’s top restaurants, caterers, wineries and breweries. By attending
the Taste of Central Pennsylvania you will help the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank provide food to more than
60,000 people in need every week.
Sponsored by:
CentralPA.KiaDealers.com
Photo: Sunday Dinner Bistro Catering
The official registration and financial information of Central Pennsylvania Food Bank may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling, toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1.800.732.0999.
Registration does not imply endorsement. Beer and Wine tasting not contingent upon ticket purchase.