Stewardship

Tens of thousands of people in the Miami Valley depend on The Foodbank each year for healthy, nutritious meals. The Foodbank, in turn, relies on the generosity of the community to do its work.

The careful management of funds and food resources is a commitment The Foodbank’s leadership takes seriously, for without community support, the fight against hunger would be lost. The Foodbank’s stewardship efforts include:

• Managing overhead:
  Only nine percent of The Foodbank’s annual budget is used for non-program expenditures.
• Stretching the donated dollar:
  The Foodbank works with corporations, foundations, community organizations and government and social service entities to purchase bulk food items at greatly reduced costs.
• Meeting reputable standards:
  The Foodbank is a Better Business Bureau (BBB) accredited charity, and meets the organization’s “20 Standards for Charity Accountability.”

80% of member agencies believe that eliminating the support of The Foodbank would have a devastating impact on their ability to serve those in need.*

*from “2010 Hunger Study,” Feeding America