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What We’ve Accomplished Together Lexi Prigge Regional Partnership Coordinator Food Bank of Iowa

Food Bank of Iowa at a Glance Thank you!!! Through our partnerships, in FY 2016: We distributed 11,138,194 pounds of donated and purchased grocery products and USDA commodities! Our partners served 3,538,629 meals and snacks! Our partners made 329,511 pantry product distributions!

Benefits of Partnership Pounds distributed with no handling fee FY16 – 5,927,840 (61% of distribution)* So far in FY17 – 5,424,590 (56% of distribution)^ *Only 25% of distribution at $.14/lb – avg handling fee of $.04/lb ^Only 29% of distribution at $.14/lb – avg handling fee of $.04/lb More nutritious products Products that fit the categories of Produce, Meat/Fish, Dairy, or Non-meat Proteins FY 16 – 26% of all products distributed FY 17 (so far) – 39% of all products distributed

Benefits of Partnership Midwest Produce Mixing Center So far in FY ‘17 – sourced just under 500,000 lbs of produce (about half of all our produce distribution) Available to agencies when picking up or produce shopping at the Food Bank of Iowa distribution center. We’ve been adding as much as we can to delivery routes with additional space on the truck Through this and other sources, 500,000 lbs of produce has been delivered to agencies Apples, Oranges, Cabbage, Carrots, Potatoes, Pears, Grapes, Onions, Sweet Potatoes, Tomatoes, Cucumbers, Peppers, Watermelon, Stone Fruit, Squash, Grapefruit

Program Partners Mobile Pantries Youth Programs Exponential growth over the last year FY 2015 – 351,076 lbs distributed through 105 distributions FY 2016 – 1,240,587 lbs distributed through 242 distributions so far These work because of the community partners that take on being the boots on the ground They lead to community conversations around solving food insecurity Youth Programs BackPack Program™ remains at 6,000 child capacity School Pantries more than doubled their output over last year already with nearly 340,000 lbs this year Summer Feeding partners stepping up in a big way

Benefits of Partnership Less Iowans are struggling with hunger because of the work we’re accomplishing together We are proud to call you our partners We cannot thank you enough for your partnership!

Matt Unger, Distribution Director Red to green Matt Unger, Distribution Director Food Bank of Iowa

What Is Red to green? “Red to Green (R2G)” Internal Food Bank of Iowa program Aimed at distributing more pounds/meals per persons in need (MPIN) in our service area to meet Feeding America county level compliance standards. How County Compliance is factored Based on: Pounds distributed by the Food Bank in each county taking into account: Your Food Bank orders Retail and HUSH locker pick ups we have connected you with Food Bank Programs distributions SNAP applications submitted The number of Persons In Need in each county as factored by the Map the Meal Gap study The level of pounds distributed (converted to meals) by the middle (median) food bank in the Feeding America Network – currently 72.31 meals per person in need (MPIN)

What Is Red to green? Why is this Important? If we do not meet Feeding America compliance, they can take back some of the benefits of our membership: food and fund connections, retail relationships We have been given a target of June 2017 to reach 100% compliance

What Is Red to green? Progress We Have Made Together When R2G began we had 35 counties out of compliance Counties were put into 3 tiers based on how close to compliance they were, at that time: 11 counties were within 14% of the compliance level at the time 7 counties were 15-25% from reaching compliance 17 counties were under 25% of meeting compliance Lowest was 2% of Feeding America median

Red to green County Tiers

What Is Red to green? Our Progress Continues But, today…. Our Progress Continues Last year, at this time, 23 Counties remained out of compliance 15 counties were within 14% of the compliance level 3 counties were 15-25% from reaching compliance 5 counties were under 25% of meeting compliance

Red to green County Tiers

Red to green How we DID it Strategies Included: Working closer with our partners through the regional model Recruiting additional agency partnerships in counties needing more distribution Additional retail partnerships picked up directly by agencies Increased Food Bank Programming – Mobile Pantries, School Pantries, BackPack Program™, and SFSP ALL OF YOU IN THIS ROOM! And many others not here today

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Distribution Director Iowa Hunger Coalition Matt Unger Distribution Director Food Bank of Iowa

Iowa hunger coalition Advocacy in the past A new Approach… Done mostly at the Food Bank level by the Iowa Food Bank Association Done mostly targeted at legislators where Food Banks are located Had a strong voice, but not a wide and long reaching one A new Approach… Last fall, began bringing a group together Widened the table to get beyond food banks A few critical pieces: Had to have statewide representation Had to have representation from food banks, pantry networks, food rescue organizations, anyone else considered a hunger fighter Had to have the ability to focus on lobbying efforts

Iowa hunger coalition Current status Next Steps Have a group of incorporating founders representative of all parts of the state and including a diverse group of hunger fighters, not just food banks Is structured for membership – whereby organizations would pay annual dues to be a member and then have a vote and voice in selecting and nominating board members who must unanimously agree on a legislative agenda Currently in process of working with an attorney to complete the filing documentation and file the incorporation and bylaws Next Steps Once incorporated, will have an announcement event for the organization Then will begin outreach to start building up a membership

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The changing face of the food bank of Iowa Michelle Book CEO/President Food Bank of Iowa

Building remodel https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B8cdPkXyKClwRVliTC1BandVeG8 

Fighting Hunger, Feeding Hope Project Progression Identify needs Create project plan Secure partners Raise funds Get to work! Completion Goal: This time next year! www.foodbankiowa.org

Increase food distribution Greater warehouse capacity Improve volunteerism Convene the community Cut utility costs Provide healthier food Ensure facility safety Create a sanitary room www.foodbankiowa.org

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