1. Hypothetical Nonprofit
Greater Bridgeport Area Food
Bank (GBAFB)

2. First, Website of Sample Nonprofit
Imperial Valley Food Bank
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3. Connecting People to the Food they need through innovative relationships with producers, suppliers and the retail food community

4. Our Mission
The Greater Bridgeport Area Food Bank (GBAFB) is dedicated to addressing the needs of the food insecure by:
Collecting and distributing potable food that was destined to be discarded
Connecting local farmers to inner-city buyers
Supporting city garden initiatives
Coordinating among the disparate initiatives that seek to address hunger in the city

5. What We do
We recover usable food destined to be discarded and distribute it to food banks
We connect farmers to new markets by linking small local growers with urban buyers
We provide education and support for the City’s urban gardens initiative
We coordinate between various nonprofits, churches and government agencies to improve the distribution of those in need

7. How We Help
We cooperate with local food banks, Connecticut Food Bank & city government to ensure continuous services
Using volunteers, we deliver fresh fruits and vegetables from local farms to food banks

8. In cooperation with the City of Bridgeport, we enable the active use of designated city garden plots by residents
Using volunteers, we collect and distribute potable food destined for disposal from restaurants and grocery stores

9. Our Team Joseph Thomas, CEO and Founder Carole Meyers, Treasurer
David Stevens, Operations

10. Oversight
Board: 7 member volunteer board that oversees GBAFB’s major initiatives
Subject to conflict of interest policy
Member: Connecticut Association of Nonprofits
In compliance with CT’s filing requirements for Nonprofits with $500,000 or more in donations

11. Audited financial statements, Form 990, 990-PF or 990-EZ,whichever is applicable, and a Renewal Application for CT charitable Organization Registration
Annual review and evaluation by State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health

12. Accountability Executive Compensation Form 990 Accountability Polices
Whistleblower Policy
Records Retention Policy
Conflict of Interest Policy
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13. Why we Need Your Support
GBAFB is funded by generous donations from:
United Way
Dellings Machines, our major corporate sponsor
Continuing grants from the State of Connecticut
Donations from people just like you
To grow we need your support
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14. Our Stakeholders Our most important stakeholders – Our donors
State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
Our recipients – nearly 2,000 families that directly or indirectly benefit from GBAFB
Our employees
Our Volunteers
Our community partners

15. Accountability to our Stakeholders
We owe our stakeholders:
Measurable outcomes indicating how many individuals were helped – growth from year to year
GBAFB’s target is 5% growth in services per year
Measures of effectiveness versus other organizations
GBAFB is only organization that connects farmers to those in need using volunteers
We work in concert with other food banks to leverage the impact of food aid
Proof of sound finances – GBAFB’s 990
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