Healthy Harvest Food Bank Inc

“The form 990 is reviewed by the president/ceo, the treasurer of the board, and the organization's outsourced accountant. Any suggested edits/changes are discussed, and after all edits are made the return is filed.”

“The food bank ensures that all officers and directors sign the annual conflict of interest disclosure. The board and management routinely monitor and consider the circumstances of all conflicts disclosed.”

“The executive committee reviews and recommends the compensation of the president/ceo to the full board. Compensation is based on performance and market comparisons.”

“The executive committee reviews and recommends the compensation of key employees to the full board. Compensation is based on performance and market comparisons.”

“Documents are available upon request.”

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“The healthy harvest food bank provided supplemental food to 11,183 people monthly in the six-county territory of lancaster, northumberland, richmond, westmoreland, middlesex and essex. Hhfb distributed over 2.1 million meals to 36 pantries and meal sites. The following programs were offered to those in need in our region: -core distribution consists of delivering food (40% produce, 40% non- perishable, 10% meat and 10% bakery/dairy food items) to our partner pantries. -backpack buddies (weekend meals) to over 841 students in need. -senior program provides over 380 seniors 60 and above at 125% of the poverty level a healthy food supplement each month. -the agricultural program is a partnership with local farmers to assure access to produce fields for gleaning which provides each client a minimum of 40% fresh produce each month. In the last fiscal year, nearly 670,000 pounds of fresh produce were distributed. Fresh produce in excess of what is distribute locally is then distributed throughout virginia.”

“The healthy harvest fresh aquaponics education and production center opened in january 2024 with two education initiatives implemented: -the regional farm to school educational programming is designed to benefit 8,500 students in the service area in the first year of operations. Students engaged in on-site experiential learning that scaffolds and reinforces instruction in science, math, health, and nutrition, as well as improve literacy in sustainable agriculture through relevant and realistic applications of those concepts. -the grow fresh eat fresh adult education programs offer healthy farmacy courses to pantry clients with nutrition-related illnesses, teaching eating for wellness practices and providing food and support for nutritional lifestyle change. Food preservation workshops are also offered to teach individuals different techniques for preserving food items which reduces waste and offers a continuous supply of food year-round.”