Foodshare, Inc.
Foodshare, Inc.
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About this organization
Mission
Foodshare is leading an informed, coordinated response to hunger in our community. Founded in 1982, Foodshare is the regional food bank serving Connecticut's Hartford and Tolland counties. Foodshare is a member of the national organization Feeding America, along with more than 200 other food banks nationally. In partnership with the food industry, donors, community leaders and volunteers, Foodshare works to maximize access to nutritious food and other resources that support food security. And, because hunger is bigger than food, Foodshare collaborates with anti-hunger organizations, policy makers, and the broader community to build effective solutions to end hunger.
About
Food collection and distribution - in 2017 Foodshare distributed enough food for nearly 12 million meals to 300 community-based programs that serve people in need, including food pantries, community kitchens and mobile Foodshare sites. 127,000 people in greater Hartford are food insecure and may seek help from these programs; 30% of those at risk are children. We partner with the food industry - retailers, farmers and manufacturers - to reclaim safe food that is not salable and distribute it to local programs that serve families, children, seniors, and others in need. We focus on providing nutritious food options to improve the health of the communities we serve. An added benefit is that less food ends up in landfills.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing reveals the mission of the non-profit as “Foodshare works to end hunger as part of the overall community effort to alleviate poverty in hartford and tolland counties.”.
When detailing its functions, they were listed as: “See page 2, line 1 for mission statement.”.
- According to the law, the state where the non-profit operates has been reported as CT.
- The filing specifies that the non-profit's address in 2018 was 450 WOODLAND AVE, BLOOMFIELD, CT, 06002.
- As of 2018, the non-profit's form shows they have a total of 67 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $150,424.
- The organization has 17 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1982.
- The organization pays $3,092,981 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $914,921 in fundraising expenses.