1. The foundation in the fight against hunger. Hello everyone,
My name is Sherri Jones and I am the Senior Major Gifts Officer at the Arkansas Foodbank.
For those of you who don’t know about the Foodbank. We are the foundation in the fight against hunger. We are the largest food bank in the state serving 33 counties and over 280,000 people a year.

2. ONE in FIVE receive assistance from the Arkansas Foodbank.
2018
facts
80,000 (33%)
CHILDREN SERVED
27,000 (11%)
SENIORS SERVED
87,000
HOUSEHOLDS SERVED
2.1 MILLION
VISITS MADE TO FOODBANK MEMBER AGENCIES OVER THE COURSE OF A YEAR.
280,000
People in Arkansas
SERVED ANNUALLY
ONE in FIVE receive assistance from the Arkansas Foodbank.

3. HOW THE FOODBANK WORKS
DONATIONS ARE MADE: The Arkansas Foodbank secures donations from the food and grocery industries, government agencies, individuals and other organizations.
FOOD IS STORED: The food that is donated or purchased is then stored in our 73,000 square foot warehouse.
FOOD IS DISTRIBUTED: The Arkansas Foodbank arranges pick-ups and deliveries to its 310 partner agencies and schools.
FOOD REACHES THOSE IN NEED: Donations are provided to people in need at food pantries, soup kitchens, youth programs, senior centers, schools, colleges and emergency shelters.

4. Pounds of food distributed and people per county.
310 partner agencies
88 schools
33 counties in Central and Southern Arkansas
Branch in Warren

5. Food For
families
+ Over 310 partner agencies in our 33-county service area.
+ These include food pantries, soup kitchens, and shelters.
+ 77% are faith-based.

6. Food
For KIDS
Backpack Program
88 schools this year; 158,170 backpack kits handed out in 2017
School Pantries
14 sites in 2017: 6883 kids and families served last year
Kids Café Afterschool Snacks
12 sites in 2017; 93,424 snacks and 2148 suppers served in 2017
Summer Feeding Program
6 sites; 12,751 meals served and 667 kids

7. Food For SENIORS + Senior Friendly Food Boxes (1152 boxes in 2017)
+ Senior-Focused Food Drives
+ Community Awareness
+ Building Agency Capacity

8. VOLUNTEER Local Pantry Needs & Kids Programs
One of the most meaningful ways to join the fight against hunger is to spend some time as a volunteer with the Arkansas Foodbank. There’s no way we can feed the hundreds of thousands of Arkansans without the help of our volunteers.
Local Pantry Needs & Kids Programs
Volunteering to do project work and distribute food at local food pantries
Volunteering at a summer feeding or after school feeding programs

9. Don’t forget to follow us on social media!
Thank you!
Arkansas Foodbank
4301 West 65th Street
Little Rock, AR
(501)
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Arkansas Foodbank
@arfoodbank