Professional Documents
Culture Documents
BoARd of diRectoRs:
Patricia Carlin, Kalamazoo Public Schools Bob Ezelle, Boys & Girls Club Bruce Gelbaugh, Gelbaugh & Gelbaugh Alan Harbaugh, Attorney-at-law Mike Henderson, Pfizer-retired Lynn Jessel, Morris, Carl, and Jessel PC Cheryl Knapp, Bronson Health Care Group Elizabeth Makohn, Legal Aid of Western Michigan Donna McClurkan, Community Volunteer Harvey Myers, Pfizer-retired Helen Norris, Pantry Coordinator Maija Petersons, WMU-retired Stacey Randolph, Department of Public Safety Martha Simpson, Pfizer-retired Jan Tiderington, WMU-retired
pRoGRAMMinG in fY 2010/11
Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes flagship program, the Grocery Pantry Program, has experienced tremendous growth in the past year; 92,861 adults and children were served through this effort in the fiscal year. (See the front cover of the newsletter for calendar year service numbers). We are anticipating nearly 20% growth in service levels in FY 2011/12. As the need for emergency food assistance grows, its become evident that one charitable food program alone can no longer meet the needs of Kalamazoos food insecure population. In the fiscal year, KLF implemented the Mobile Food Initiative and the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program to offer more opportunities to get food into the hands of those who need it.
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Joan Atwell, Call-center Lead Melissa Burel, Donor Database Coordinator Art Cole, Services Director George Geissel, Bookkeeper Kathy Gernaat, Operations Director Phyllis Hepp, Organizational Development Director Mary Hutchins, Warehouse Coordinator Jennifer Johnson, Public Relations & Development Director Deb Josephson, Services Coordinator Marvin King, Warehouse Director Anne Wend Lipsey, Executive Director Kimberly Schoetzow, Communications Coordinator Carolyn Tyler, Operations Coordinator Laura Winther, Volunteer Coordinator
MonetARY suppoRt
Financial contributions go a long way at Kalamazoo Loaves & Fishes. With our purchasing power, we can procure food on average at six cents per pound. Individuals, locally and across the country, make up the largest portion of our monetary contributors. With their support, KLF is able to continue our efficient and effective programming.
in-kind suppoRt
The local community also helps sustain KLFs efforts by holding area food drives. While this support is crucial in continuing our programs and interacting with community groups, half of all KLFs food stock can be traced back to the United States Department of Agriculture. This is food thats procured through the Food Bank of South Central Michigan at a low or no cost to KLF.
Collectively, these groups aided in the distribution of 1.8 million pounds of food to individuals and households in need.