Feeding Westchester Inc.

“Management reviewed the form 990 in detail and provided a copy to the finance committee for their review and comment prior to providing to the full board and prior to filing.”

“The organization requires the members of the board and key members of management to complete a conflict of interest form yearly and the organization maintains and monitors for conflicts.”

“The chair of the board and board members from the executive committee review, compare, and determine the compensation for the president & ceo. All other salaries are reviewed during budgeting process annually.”

“All documents are available by request.”

“The organization currently has in place a conflict of interest policy which it annually monitors and enforces. The board currently mandates that all members of management and the governing body annually signs a conflict of interest policy and disclose any potential or actual conflicts that may exist. If a potential or actual conflict of interest exists, the member of the board will be notified immediately for appropriate action.”

“The board determines compensation by reviewing appropriate and adequate data to determine the reasonableness of compensation being considered upon hiring and then reviewed annually. The decision is adequately documented annually in the minutes of the organization.”

“Mobile food pantry - our mobile food pantry makes more than 500 scheduled stops a year. In fy22, it brought more than 3 million pounds of fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, and dairy to those in need. Fresh market - our fresh market is an extension of our mobile food pantry program. In 2022, we provided communities with over 1 million pounds of nutritious food and fresh produce in areas in which it is difficult to access affordable or high-quality fresh food. Child-feeding programs - feeding westchester provided children in our community with almost 175,000 pounds of nutritious, kid-friendly, and easy-to prepare food they need on the weekends and during school closures. Retail recovery - feeding westchester recovers food from more than 80 retailers. We captured more than 2 million pounds of good, nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste. At our distribution center, we inspect, sort, and pack the food. Then we get it straight to the people who need it most. Green thumb - we distributed over 1 million pounds of fresh produce through our thumb program, which provides bags full of fresh, seasonal produce. Senior grocery - our senior grocery program encourages better health and promotes independent living for seniors and neighbors with disabilities. In fy22, we distributed almost 1 million pounds of nutritious food such as seasonal ruits and vegetables directly to locations where seniors congregate and live. Nutrition education - jsy (just say yes to fruits and vegetables) is our hands-on cooking and nutrition class, which reach thousands of people every year, transforming family meals for generations. We provide community trainings, food safety training, servsafe training, and nutritional workshops. Snap outreach - feeding westchester helps enroll people in need to apply for the supplemental nutrition assistance program (snap) - a federal program that helps thousands of westchester low-income residents put food on the table. Rx pantry - through a combination of improved food access, targeted clinical care, and other community resources, the healthy rx program eliminates some of the crtical barriers to improved health and well-being. The program is a collaborative project involving healthcare facilities including hospitals, clinics, and federally qualified health centers.”