Greater Berks Food Bank
Greater Berks Food Bank
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About this organization
Mission
The mission of Helping Harvest is to feed the hungry.
About
GBFB distributes food and grocery products through a network of over 300 grassroots and community programs that are exempt under IRS 501 (c)(3), that offer a broad variety of services including homeless shelters, soup kitchens, food cupboards, after school programs and direct service programs. Food supplied by the GBFB provided more than 2,853,580 meals at soup kitchens and shelters. An average of 79,511 individuals received food packages monthly from a food pantry/cupboard. GBFB operates a warehouse and fleet of distribution vehicles, and employs 21 individuals plus 5 temporary workers.
Interesting data from their 2019 990 filing
The non-profit's mission is outlined in the filing as being “The mission of the greater berks food bank (gbfb) is to feed the hungry. gbfb is a non-profit, hunger relief organization founded in 1983 and serves berks and schuylkill counties. gbfb accepts government commodities, produce, food and non food grocery products donated by both national and local food manufacturers and distributors, as well as concerned community individuals who conduct food drives through the efforts of the gbfb operations, approximately 6.7 million pounds of grocery products were distributed to low income individuals and families the food is distributed free of charge to those in need.”.
When outlining its responsibilities, they were referred to as: “To feed the hungry by acquiring and distributing food to people in need”.
- The state in which the non-profit operates has been officially reported as PA.
- The filing reveals the non-profit's address in 2019 to be 117 MORGAN DRIVE, READING, PA, 19608.
- As per the non-profit's form for 2019, they have 20 employees on their payroll.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is -$350,845.
- The organization has 19 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 1983.
- The organization pays $1,222,113 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $204,511 in fundraising expenses.
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