Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Top 7 Food Company Donors Donor Pounds of Food

Stonyfield 27,453 Weetabix 25,974 Bimbo 15,033 Hans Kissle 14,018 Plenus Group 9,061 Parlee Farm 8,525 Frito-Lay 8,308

Top 5 Non-Food Company Donors Donor Pounds of Food

Canstruction Boston 88,393 Lowell Catholic High School

4,603

Rain Dance 3,000 Lowell High School 2,924 St. Michael’s School 1,528

THANK YOU to everyone who donated food or

hosted a food drive for MVFB this year!

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Member Agencies A Hand to the Needy Alternative House Beverly Bootstraps Beverly SDA Comm.

Food Pantry Bread & Roses Bridge of Central MA Calvary Kitchen Cambodian Mutual

Assistance Assoc. Catholic Charities CBA Yes Central Food Minis-try Inc Changing Lives Chris-

tian Church Chelmsford Commu-

nity Exchange Christ Jubilee Food Pantry Christ Church United Community Action-

Amesbury Community Action-

Haverhill Community Christian

Fellowship Cor Unum Meal Center Council on Aging Daybreak Shelter Dracut Food Pantry Dwelling House of Hope End 68 Hours of Hunger Evangelical Church

of Holiness Fuente de Agua

(Water Source) Full Gospel Church Good Samaritan B.C. God's Helping Hand Grace Lutheran Church

Grace Ministries Granite United

Church (M.V. Dream Center)

Great Commission Food Pantry

Haitian Baptist Church Haverhill Clubhouse Hearts of Life Hope Dove House of Hope Immaculate In Need Food Pantry Janet's Place Key Program Lazarus House Leap 4 Education Leroy's Lodge Life Connection Cen-ter Lifelinks (Gilmore St) Lifelinks (Overlook

Terrace) Lifelinks (Pondview) LIFT Lowell House Recov-

ery Home Lowell House, Sheehan Lowell Transitional

Living Center Megan’s House MCC Bedford MCC Lowell Merrimack Valley YMCA Mobile Pantry (MVFB) Neighbors In Need New Beginnings New England Veter-ans

Liberty House New Hope Commu-

nity Church

North Shore Moving Market

Open Hand Pantry Open Pantry PACH Pathfinder-Bridgewell Pegasus Peoples Pantry Point After Club Pregnancy Care Center Presidential Gardens Rescue Ministry Renaissance Club Safe Haven Salvation Army - Lawrence Salvation Army -

Newburyport Salvation Army-Lowell Salvation Army-Lynn Shepherd's Pantry Somebody Cares St. Basils - Pantry St. Benedict St. Charles - SVDP St. George Orthodox St. Mary Magdalen ~ SVDP SVDP - St. Margue-

rite Dracut Table of Plenty Tabernacle Evangel-

ique de Louage Tewksbury Commu-

nity Pantry Turning Point UMASS Lowell UTEC Veterans NE Out-reach Washington Street

Baptist Church West Congregational

Church Westford Food Pan-try COA Women's View Xavier House MVFB’s Operation Nourish Bartlett School Greenhalge School Lincoln School Lowell High School LHS Mill Market McAuliffe School Middlesex Commu-

nity College Moody School Morey School Robinson Middle School Rogers School Stoklosa School Washington School MVFB’s Community Market Bishop Markham Village Francis Gatehouse Mill George W. Flanagan

Development North Common Village MVFB’s Summer Lunch Caleb Group Christ Jubilee Eagle Park Greater Lowell Tech-

nical High School George Flanagan

Development LCHC Teen Block Mercier Center McPherson Park North Canal O’Donnell Splash Pad Raymond Lord pool Whistler House YWCA MVFB’s Food Rescue Only Sites Girls, Inc. Lawrence Senior Center Living Waters Lowell Alliance for

Families North Village Senior

Housing Place of Promise

Member AgenciesA Hand to the NeedyAlternative HouseBeverly BootstrapsBeverly SDA Comm. Food PantryBread & RosesBridge of Central MACalvary KitchenCambodian MutualAssistance Assoc.Catholic CharitiesCBA YesCentral Food Ministry IncChanging Lives Christian ChurchChelmsford Community ExchangeChrist Jubilee Food PantryChrist Church UnitedCommunity Action-AmesburyCommunity Action-HaverhillCommunity ChristianFellowshipCor Unum Meal CenterCouncil on AgingDaybreak ShelterDracut Food PantryDwelling House of HopeEnd 68 Hours of HungerEvangelical Church of HolinessFuente de Agua (Water Source)Full Gospel ChurchGood Samaritan B.C.God’s Helping HandGrace Lutheran ChurchGrace MinistriesGranite United Church (M.V. Dream Center)Great Commission Food PantryHaitian Baptist ChurchHaverhill ClubhouseHearts of LifeHope DoveHouse of HopeImmaculateIn Need Food PantryJanet’s Place

Key ProgramLazarus HouseLeap 4 EducationLeroy’s LodgeLife Connection CenterLifelinks (Gilmore St)Lifelinks (Overlook Terrace)Lifelinks (Pondview)LIFTLowell House Recovery HomeLowell House, SheehanLowell Transitional Living CenterMegan’s HouseMCC BedfordMCC LowellMerrimack Valley YMCAMobile Pantry (MVFB)Neighbors In NeedNew BeginningsNew England VeteransLiberty HouseNew Hope Community ChurchNorth Shore Moving MarketOpen Hand PantryOpen PantryPACHPathfinder-BridgewellPegasusPeoples PantryPoint After ClubPregnancy Care CenterPresidential GardensRescue MinistryRenaissance ClubSafe HavenSalvation Army - LawrenceSalvation Army -NewburyportSalvation Army-LowellSalvation Army-LynnShepherd’s PantrySomebody CaresSt. Basils - PantrySt. BenedictSt. Charles - SVDP

St. George OrthodoxSt. Mary Magdalen ~ SVDPSVDP - St. Marguerite DracutTable of PlentyTabernacle Evangelique de LouageTewksbury Community PantryTurning PointUMASS LowellUTECVeterans NE OutreachWashington Street Baptist ChurchWest Congregational ChurchWestford Food Pantry COAWomen’s ViewXavier HouseMVFB’s Operation NourishBartlett SchoolGreenhalge SchoolLincoln SchoolLowell High SchoolLHS Mill MarketMcAuliffe School

Middlesex Community CollegeMoody SchoolMorey SchoolRobinson Middle SchoolRogers SchoolStoklosa SchoolWashington SchoolMVFB’s CommunityMarketBishop Markham VillageFrancis Gatehouse MillGeorge W. FlanaganDevelopmentNorth Common VillageMVFB’s Summer LunchCaleb GroupChrist JubileeEagle ParkGreater Lowell Technical High SchoolGeorge FlanaganDevelopmentLCHC Teen Block

Mercier CenterMcPherson ParkNorth CanalO’Donnell Splash PadRaymond Lord poolWhistler HouseYWCAMVFB’s FoodRescue Only SitesGirls, Inc.Lawrence Senior CenterLiving WatersLowell Alliance forFamiliesNorth Village Senior HousingPlace of Promise

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

This year MVFB served an average of

66,895 individuals each

month.

Debbie Callery and Tammie Dubois attend a check presentation.

MVFB distributed over

3.5 million pounds of food in Fiscal Year 2017!

MVFB hosts a mixer for the Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce.

MVFB TOTAL REVENUE Program Revenue* 1,928,709.34 Donated Goods and Services 1,632,846.66 Grants and Contributions 672,105.00 Special Events, Net 267,574.00 Other 2,050.00 Interest 954.00

*Includes value of Federal and State Food.

28% of people served were children and 12% were seniors.

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Jimmy Good (President) Retired, Lowell Re-gional Transit Au-thority

George J. Anastas (Vice President) Lowell Regional Transit Authority

Peter J. Mullin (Treasurer) Law Office of Peter J. Mullin

Danielle McFadden (Secretary) Greater Lowell Chamber of Commerce

Ellen Andre Friend & Volunteer

Deborah Belanger Friend

Amanda Clermont Greater Lowell Health Alliance

Thomas “Doc” Daugherty Eastern Bank

Linda Dawson Lowell General Hos-pital, Saints Campus

Susan de Mari McLane Law Firm

Barbara Doud UPS

Tami Dristiliaris Law Office of Tami Dristiliaris, LLC

Dan Gillette Rockland Trust

Wendi Guiliano Polka Dot Power-house

Susan Hannigan Jeanne D’Arc Credit Union

Hank Houle Chelmsford Fire Department

Vichtcha Kong Washington Savings Bank

Meaghan Lally-McGurl Enterprise Bank

Michael Lenzi Lenzi’s Catering, Julian Lenzi Hospitality Group

Steve Mallette New England Medical Insurance Agency

Terry McCarthy Friend

Dave Pelchat Friend & Volunteer

Tara Sek Lowell Five

Tony Wallace American Flatbread & Rustic Crust

Amy Pessia Executive Director

Debbie Callery Assistant Executive Director & Community Relations

Steven Busby Warehouse Assis-tant

Ann Catanzariti Bookkeeper

Tammie Dubois Program Director

Deb Filippone Program Assistant

Janet Gagnon Administrative As-sistant

Nancy Goss Member Services Coordinator

Tony Luna Warehouse Manager

Bobbie Maniatis Accounts Administrator

Ely Mercado Program Assistant

Robert Merrill Warehouse Assistant

Kelly Proulx Grant Writer

Sue Zacharer Director of Development

Ali Zein Eddine Warehouse Assistant Manager

Board of Directors Staff

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

MVFB hit a Peanut Butter Grand Slam with the Lowell Spinners in July!

Naomi Prendergast was honored at our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament in September.

In September, runners hit the pavement in and around LeLacheur Park for our 1st Annual Miles for Meals 5K!

This year MVFB hosted our first Member Agency Conference—a chance to share ideas with our 100+

member agencies. MVFB hit a Peanut Butter Grand Slam with the

Lowell Spinners in July!

Naomi Prendergast was honored at our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament in September.

In September, runners hit the pavement in and around LeLacheur Park for our 1st Annual Miles for Meals 5K!

This year MVFB hosted our first Member Agency Conference—a chance to share ideas with our 100+

member agencies.

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

MVFB hit a Peanut Butter Grand Slam with the Lowell Spinners in July!

Naomi Prendergast was honored at our 23rd Annual Golf Tournament in September.

In September, runners hit the pavement in and around LeLacheur Park for our 1st Annual Miles for Meals 5K!

This year MVFB hosted our first Member Agency Conference—a chance to share ideas with our 100+

member agencies.

MVFB supporters broke out their running shoes again in November for the Turkey Carry Two-Mile!

Getting ready to test drive at

Lincoln Driven to Give in April!

Welcoming our newest truck with some of

the funders who made the purchase possible.

The 12th Annual Grape Expectations event in May brought everyone together for food, drinks, and fun!

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

$30,000 and Above Amelia Peabody Charitable Fund George P. Bishop Founda-tion, Inc. Highland Street Foundation $10,000 - $29,999 Anonymous (2) Charles A. Farnsworth Trust Citizens Bank Foundation Community Development Block Grant Cummings Foundation Digital Federal Credit Union Greater Lowell Health Alli-ance Mabel A. Horne Fund Mason Family Charity Inc. The Theodore Edson Parker Foundation United Way of Massachu-

setts Bay & Merrimack Valley

$5,000 - $9,999 Deluxe Corporation Foun-dation Fallon Community Health Plan George & Jane Mifflin Me-morial Trust Gervais Lincoln Mercury Greater Lowell Community Foundation Jeanne D'Arc Credit Union John W. Boynton Fund MACOM Nathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens Foundation Newman's Own Foundation Bob Salemi Smith & Nephew Tufts Health Plan Founda-tion $1,000 - $4,999 Lorraine Adams Agnes Lindsay Trust

Alice Rowell Bean Trust Align Credit Union Anonymous (1) Ellen Andre The Aubert J. Fay Charitable Fund Autofair of Chelmsford Thomas and Jeannine Ber-geron Boston Church of Christ Bright Funds Foundation C.R. Bard Foundation Inc. Chelmsford Business Asso-ciation Clark Insurance Cummings Properties Delhaize America Shared

Services Group, LLC DLC Group LLC Dracut Food Pantry Chris Duble Eastern Installations Co.,Inc. Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Elizabeth Falk First Church of Christ, Scien-tist Foundation M Dan & Liz Gerron Liberty Mutual Foundation

Give With Liberty Deborah Goldberg Niyati Shah & Tina Hayes Evan Shapiro and Belinda Juran George and Cynthia Ka-vanagh Charles Keen Marc Linster LockHeed Martin George Lohrer Lowell Five Lowell General Hospital Joseph Lynch Our Family Foundation Jo A. Panke & John Paris People's United Community Foundation Planet Aid

Todd & Michelle Polan-owicz Progress Software Project Bread Yash Puri Raytheon Company Jay and Irene Reagan Lauren Robinson Robert H. Rosenbaum SMRT & Columbia Speedway Children's Chari-ties Stronge Family Foundation Robert Supnik Mitchell Sweet TD Bank Charitable Founda-tion The Cole Family UNICO Merrimack Valley UTC Aerospace Systems The Venkataramani Family Nikolas Waggener Westford Rotary Club $500 - $999 58 Vine Street LLC ABRH, LLC Gregory Amis Arbella Insurance Charita-ble Foundation Michael & Diane Baxter Bernice E. Carragher Living Trust Bikram Yoga Chelmsford Adrien Bisson Eugene & Shirley Buzderewicz Carlton Properties Grace Conway Bryen Creegan Robert & Karen Creegan Jr. Design 1 Kitchen & Bath LLC William & Kay Doyle Alan S. Emmet Evviva Cucina Kathleen Finneral Michael & Linda Gaudette Paul & Ann Gleason Hannaford Supermarket

Susan Hannigan Hanscom Middle School Gerald and Sheila Hardy John Henry John Leggat Fund Just Give Richard H. and S.V. Lewis Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus Macy's/Bloomingdale/s Corporate

Services Mahams, Inc. Richard and Mary Ellen Maloney Catherine Martus Shannon & David Hesketh McGrath Dave McLachlan Middlesex Community Col-lege Mill City Environmental MIT Lincoln Laboratory Lisa Mustapich National Grid Orion Industries Inc. Robert Reece James and Amy Regan Region IV Mass Nurses As-sociation John Reis Patrick Riordan Monica Schnitger Sekisui Voltek Stephen Smith Susan Spence Craig St. Jean St. Johns Episcopal Truist Two C's Engineering Village Electric Inc. Larry & Holly Walsh Waterford Group Charitable Foundation David Wilson $100 - $499 55-57 Worcester Street LLC ABC Payroll Service

Aetna Foundation Jennifer Ahern Pamela Airosus John Alciere Julie Allard Allergy & Asthma Associ-ates Allura Salon & Spa LLC Anonymous (3) Anstiss & Co., P.C. Barbara Arnold Linda P. Atkins Leeann Atkinson Attorney Richard Lalime Peter & Rosemary Aucella Janice Bader Bags 4 Mycause Eileen Baird Michelle and David Bakke C.R. Bard Robert Bassett Lawrence and Florence A. Baturin Bayside Engineering, Inc. Dennis & Charlotte Beauso-leil Brian Bergeron John Bernier Anja Beutel Jay Livingston & Szifra Birke Sheldon and Susan Bishov Mary H. Blewett Laura Boerman Mark & Anne Marie Bolduc Bruce and Sue Bonner, Jr. Phil and Helen Boudreau Donald Bourassa Peter Boyle

$30,000 and AboveAmelia Peabody Charitable FundGeorge P. Bishop Foundation, Inc.Highland Street Foundation$10,000 - $29,999Anonymous (2)Charles A. Farnsworth TrustCitizens Bank FoundationCommunity Development Block GrantCummings FoundationDigital Federal Credit UnionGreater Lowell Health AllianceMabel A. Horne FundMason Family Charity Inc.The Theodore Edson Parker FoundationUnited Way of Massachu-setts Bay & Merrimack Valley$5,000 - $9,999Deluxe Corporation FoundationFallon Community Health PlanGeorge & Jane Mifflin Memorial TrustGervais Lincoln MercuryGreater Lowell Community FoundationJeanne D’Arc Credit UnionJohn W. Boynton FundMACOMNathaniel & Elizabeth P. Stevens FoundationNewman’s Own FoundationBob SalemiSmith & NephewTufts Health Plan Foundation$1,000 - $4,999Lorraine AdamsAgnes Lindsay Trust

Alice Rowell Bean TrustAlign Credit UnionAnonymous (1)Ellen AndreThe Aubert J. Fay Charitable FundAutofair of ChelmsfordThomas and Jeannine BergeronBoston Church of ChristBright Funds FoundationC.R. Bard Foundation Inc.Chelmsford Business AssociationClark InsuranceCummings PropertiesDelhaize America Shared Services Group, LLCDLC Group LLCDracut Food PantryChris DubleEastern Installations Co.,Inc.Evangelical Lutheran Church in AmericaElizabeth FalkFirst Church of Christ, ScientistFoundation MDan & Liz GerronLiberty Mutual Foundation Give With LibertyDeborah GoldbergNiyati Shah & Tina HayesEvan Shapiro and Belinda JuranGeorge and Cynthia KavanaghCharles KeenMarc LinsterLockHeed MartinGeorge LohrerLowell FiveLowell General HospitalJoseph LynchOur Family FoundationJo A. Panke & John Paris

People’s United Community FoundationPlanet AidTodd & Michelle PolanowiczProgress SoftwareProject BreadYash PuriRaytheon CompanyJay and Irene ReaganLauren RobinsonRobert H. RosenbaumSMRT & ColumbiaSpeedway Children’s CharitiesStronge Family FoundationRobert SupnikMitchell SweetTD Bank Charitable FoundationThe Cole FamilyUNICO Merrimack ValleyUTC Aerospace SystemsThe Venkataramani FamilyNikolas WaggenerWestford Rotary Club$500 - $99958 Vine Street LLCABRH, LLCGregory AmisArbella Insurance Charitable FoundationMichael & Diane BaxterBernice E. Carragher Living TrustBikram Yoga ChelmsfordAdrien BissonEugene & Shirley BuzderewiczCarlton PropertiesGrace ConwayBryen CreeganRobert & Karen Creegan Jr.Design 1 Kitchen & Bath LLCWilliam & Kay DoyleAlan S. Emmet

Evviva CucinaKathleen FinneralMichael & Linda GaudettePaul & Ann GleasonHannaford SupermarketSusan HanniganHanscom Middle SchoolGerald and Sheila HardyJohn HenryJohn Leggat FundJust GiveRichard H. and S.V. LewisLowell General Hospital-Saints CampusMacy’s/Bloomingdale’s Corporate ServicesMahams, Inc.Richard and Mary Ellen MaloneyCatherine MartusShannon & David Hesketh McGrathDave McLachlanMiddlesex Community CollegeMill City EnvironmentalMIT Lincoln LaboratoryLisa MustapichNational GridOrion Industries Inc.Robert ReeceJames and Amy ReganRegion IV Mass Nurses AssociationJohn ReisPatrick RiordanMonica SchnitgerSekisui VoltekStephen SmithSusan SpenceCraig St. JeanSt. Johns EpiscopalTrustTwo C’s EngineeringVillage Electric Inc.Larry & Holly WalshWaterford Group

Charitable FoundationDavid Wilson$100 - $49955-57 Worcester Street LLCABC Payroll ServiceAetna FoundationJennifer AhernPamela AirosusJohn AlciereJulie AllardAllergy & Asthma AssociatesAllura Salon & Spa LLCAnonymous (3)Anstiss & Co., P.C.Barbara ArnoldLinda P. AtkinsLeeann AtkinsonAttorney Richard LalimePeter & Rosemary AucellaJanice BaderBags 4 MycauseEileen BairdMichelle and David BakkeC.R. BardRobert BassettLawrence and Florence A. BaturinBayside Engineering, Inc.Dennis & Charlotte BeausoleilBrian BergeronJohn BernierAnja BeutelJay Livingston & Szifra BirkeSheldon and Susan BishovMary H. BlewettLaura BoermanMark & Anne Marie BolducBruce and Sue Bonner, Jr.Phil and Helen BoudreauDonald BourassaPeter Boyle

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Karen BraunschweigerSharon BrawleyGreg and Dreana BriggleJanet BrysonLinda BumpPaul and Betsy BurgerMichael and Ruth ByrneDebbie CalleryPaula CameronCanstruction EventDeborah and Robert CarbonneauJames CassinJohn & Colleen ChapmanLynn L. ChaputCharles H. Hanson FundMichael & Kathleen ChisholmYun-Ju ChoiChrist Church UnitedJohn and Ann ClancyPete ClarkBob & Katherine ClermontCharles CocchiaroColdwell BankerCompass GroupSteven and Maryann CoravosKenneth J. and Jeanne R. CorcoranThomas CosgroveCouncilor James L. MilinazzoCowgill Automotive Service, Inc.Cullen CrispenCharles and Phyllis CutlerCutler AssociatesDaniel & Philomena DacunhaStuart DavisAlbert & Patricia DawsonDebra DawsonSusan De MariGary DeanSteven and Marie DeanDebbe Daley Designs, LLCDiane DeckerRichard and Patricia DeFreitas

Delta Sales of Amherst Inc.Janet DelucaHolger and Sheri DenkDennis G. Conners & AssociatesAndy & Ann DescoteauxNaresh DharnidharkaBarbara DohertyDolan Funeral HomeAndrew DoyleTami & George DristiliarisGeorge DuncanChristine DunlapEMD MilliporePaul Jay EnisEnterprise Bank & TrustEra Key RealtyAnnmarie ErricoJoseph & Phyllis ErricoF5 NetworksWayne FarrowAlda FerreiraTerrence & Lorraine FettersFidelity CharitableFirst Team RealtyWilliam and Paula FlahertyArthur FloresMichael FlynnKendra FoggDamian FolchKyle ForsytheGail FraceFrederick A. Abisi Adult Education CenterMaureen GervaisRichard and Janet GiacchinoRobert GignacLinda GilbrideCarol GilchristDaniel & Susan GilletteTom & Joanne GoldenJack and Susan GoodJames and Paula GoodStephen GordonTerrence GormleyBrenda GouldRichard Graham

Greater Lowell Chamber of CommerceRodney GregoireErin GriffinMary Ellen GrigoriadisRaymond & Debbie GrimardDebra GrossmanGroveland Congregational ChurchPaul HaggertyPatrick Leyne & Lauren HajjarLucy HamnettDonna HarderF. Raymond and Shirley T. HardySean HarmonDavid & Carolina HeintzRobert HughesIBasisErin L. InglisJohn JenkinsBarry & Gwenaelle JohnsonRonald JohnsonKeller Williams RealtyJohn and Corinne KelliherAlan T. & Monica KentArthur & Maureen KenyonPaul KetchoyianHenry & Jeanette KingDebora KobelenzStanley KomorowskiKorde & AssociatesLaborer’s International UnionJeffrey LabroadHusein LakhiaPris Marc LaleauMeaghan Lally-McgurlJohn LambRichard and Susan LamontagneMichelle LangleyDonald LeBlancMary LedwithLenzi’s Catering ServiceLifelinksRoger & Edith LogemanAngela Loiacono

Julie LongLowell Telecommunications Corp.George LucasJames LynchBrian MacdonaldBruce & Noreen MacDonaldJames and Andrea MaherChristine MahoneyStephen MahoneyRobert and Cecilia ManciniChuck MarcellaHon. Edward J. MarkeyMartin, James S. Insurance Agency, Inc.Debbie MatosPatricia MauriceGregory & Deborah McAdamsMike & Carrie McCallElkin McCallumJohn C. McCarthyLynne McConchieDanielle McFaddenMarianne McInerneyJudith McIrvinDoris and James McNamaraJohn McNicholasEric A. & Carrie MeikleSarah MeldrumCatherine Mello AlvesMerrimack Valley CLCCharles MessmerCharles MichalopoulosHarvey & Elizabeth MillerMills42 Federal Credit UnionBrenda MonahanRaymond and Suzanne MorinRobert & Johanna MorsePaul MoynihanMuldoon BrothersJennifer MurphyWilliam and Karen MurphyNashoba Air

Netscout Systems Inc. Charitable Giving ProgramNetwork For GoodPenelope NicholasJoe NilandJennifer NortonDixey NunesSharon O’BrienRose O’DonnellEdward OlinOrthopaedic SurgicalGloria ParkerKristin ParkerLee Ketelsen & Adam ParkerSonia & Erik PastersSusan PattersonLeander & Barbara PeasePeter PedullaGregory PegramDavid PelchatPfizer Foundation Matching GiftsProgramPlumChoice, Inc.Denis PoolProJay PragerJohn J Pratt Jr.Douglas PreblePrellwitz Chilinski Associates (PCA)Diane PrestipinoLeo L. and Cynthia A. ProulxRobert T. and Donna R. R.T.J. Concessions Inc.Michael & Cindy RebidueRed Ember MarketingJohn ReillyRobert J. & Bonnie S. RicardelliRich and Marcy Rosenthal Charitable FundMichael and Caroline RiderSusanna RiedererJohanna Bohan RileyWilliam RileyTimothy and Linda RohrerEdmond & Bertha Rousseau

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Jane RyderJonathan SamGwen SandilandsUrsula SantiagoSAPT LLCBarry & Misty ScanlonGlen & Anne Marie SchermerhornMartha ScottSenior Family FundSenior Whole HealthRichard and Kimberly SepeServpro of LowellRavi & Uma ShankarSisters of Charity of OttawaDavid SmileyDon SmithJames Brunelle & Brian SmithMichael and Deborah SohaKarla SorensonMaureen & Greg SoucyTony SpinazolaJohn Lynch & Claudia St. LouisEric H. & Carolyn SteinNancy StronachBrian SullivanJames & Nancy SullivanSymboticKaren SzczesiulFarook & Sherrin TaufiqThe Benevity Community Impact FundLynne TherrienSuzanne ToupinToupin Rigging Company, Inc.Jane TremblayKathy TremblayThomas Ginivisian & Michael TrieuJoda Wormhoudt & Michael TruelsenWilliam & Debbie TrullUnited Teachers of LowellUnited Way of Central Virginia

United Way of Gr. Philadelphia and Southern New JerseyUnited Way of Rhode IslandUno Pizzeria & GrillKimberley Van AukenMarie van LulingAngela VergeVicorVisiting AngelsGretchen S. VoitVotze - Butler AssociatesAnn WadeMichael WalshWilliam and Chryssoula Walsh IIIWashington Savings BankMeg WheelerJacob WhitmoreRichard Breault and Elaine WoodRobert J. and Linda M. Wood Jr.Keith WortmanYankee Alliance, LLCYourcause Dell, LLCYWCA of LowellSue ZacharerMary Elizabeth ZaimAndrew A. Rosenberg & Marian ZelesJazmin Zimmern$1 - $99Stephen and Roberta AbodeelyAccutronics Inc.

AGC Heating & Air ConditioningDenise AggottCaroline AhdabTracy AlbertelliAmazon SmileDeborah AndersonAnonymous (6)Armenian Relief SocietyClaire ArmstrongJoan AucoinWilliam & Patrice AugustaNoreen AustinAnthony Avallone

Mary Ellen BannonYolanda BarkerGary BarlowPatricia BarnesAnne BartleyKathleen BatesDan and Angela BattMarcel BauersJoan BedfordRichard & Joyce BellefeuilleSteven BennettJanet BersaniRonald F Berton ITFKaren BevisDennis BilodeauUri Bin-NunTimothy BlakeDaniel E. BloomKristen BoneSharon BonnerBrian & Dorothy BowlesMichael BredaEmma BrooksMary Jo BrownCarol BruceJason BulgerClaire BureauJames & Barbara BurnsMary Lou ButlerCA Technologies Matching Gifts ProgramAmy CameronNancy CanneyDenise CarignanBruce and Ann CarpenterMusu CephasElizabeth ChisholmNancy ClarkWm. Kenneth and Dorothy ClarkPam ColtDolores Sigman & Diane ConantStephen ConantJim ConnollyMark & Deborah ConnorsJohn & Kara ContiDeborah CorbinDorothy Corlett

Marialana CostaMaggie CoteGail CreggKathleen CritchNancy CrockerBeverly CruzKaren CruzSteven CucurulloJanet CummingAdam CunninghamPatricia DaggettSusan DaneauJulie DaviesMelissa DawsonDBA Thaddeus T. Kosciolek Insurance AgencyCharles & Eugenia DefilippoBarbara DelehantyElaine DemetroulakosMarilyn DifnoryzoRegina DiMaggio SalinesJanet DiRussoNaomi DohertyJenelle DolanWalter & Beverly DoyleElaine DozoisMichael and Rina DrakeCarol V. DrapeauAlvin & Elizabeth DrehmanDavid and Laurette DriscollWilliam DunnBarbara DunsfordJacqueline R. DutileKaren EaganKathy & Elizabeth EconomopoulosJohn & Jacqueline EschlePatrick FarmerSusan FarnsworthPriscilla FawcettSheila FennellSuzanne FinnJim & Patti FinneganDenise Long and Denise FitzpatrickBill & Mona FlenkeRobert and Pamela ForcierGerald Forte

Robert and Kimberly FournierW.J. & E.J. FranksEric FrederickTodd FrySara FulfordSandra GaffneyLisa GainsboroJacqueline GallAndrea GallagherJim & Karen GallagherRichard J. and Audrey M. Galloway Jr.Stacie GallucciDeborah GangiKathleen GarveyMichael and Patricia GasperArthur & Rochelle GaudetteGeosyntec ConsultantsBeverly GhareebLinda GilbrethDenise GilbrideEugene & Marguerite GiletMaureen A. GilroyErik and Angela GitschierKaren GokeyTravis and Jennifer GoodLaura GranatoWilliam & Mary GreenPauline GreeneRhonda GreeneGreystone FarmsJanice GurleyRonald HamelHarbor of HopeMarguerite HarringtonLinda HarveyRobert and Joanne HatemRobin HebertHefco Wiring Co., Inc.Carol HildebrandNancy Rene HillTeresa and Thomas HoganSandra HoltHomans AssociatesRaymond HoudeHouse Thespian

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Dear Friends, We proudly share our accomplishments in distributing nutritious food to our neighbors in FY 2017*. BECAUSE OF YOU: • In July 2016 we served a new record-high of 84,351 individuals. • We welcomed seven new member food pantries, meal programs, schools and senior centers to access food

in our Food Distribution Center, to then give to individuals and families. • Two employees were promoted to senior staff positions. • We entered into a partnership with Tonneson and Co., CPA, to provide financial expertise. Tonneson

CPA’s completed our financial audit as an in-kind donation, valued at $10,000. • Our Executive Director joined the Greater Lowell Health Alliance to participate in the creation and imple-

mentation of first Greater Lowell Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP), as a co-chair of the Health and Nutrition track of the CHIP.

• We hosted our first Member Agency Conference, providing our member food pantries and meal providers with breakout sessions about grant writing, fundraising, social media tools, food safety principles and best practices for planning and food selection while at the MVFB. The conference provided agencies with re-sources they can use to continue improving their programs as they serve food insecure individuals and families in their communities.

• The Operation Nourish program experienced growth during the 2016-2017 school year, when a total of 862 students received bags each month; an increase of over one hundred from the previous year. Addi-tional schools received a monthly box of food to be distributed by the school nurse or guidance counselors to students experiencing hunger during the school day. We estimate that around 200 students benefit from these box distributions.

• Healthy food totaling 15,446 pounds was given to 120 households in four Lowell Housing Authority properties in our Community Market Program.

BECAUSE OF YOU, we are able to feed children, seniors, people with disabilities, veterans and working families. We are honored to have you in our FOOD BANK FAMILY! Jimmy Good, President Amy L. Pessia, Executive Director *(July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017)

Kimberly HowellRichard and Clare HowickKenneth & Mary Ann HughesDana & Pamela HuntleyFrancis & Doris HurleyElizabeth HutcheonRebecca HutcheonDenise IbyKristyn Iovanni-ShaughnessyChystal JohnsonCheryle JoyceFrancis JusczakStephen & Mary KandrotasBarbara KarampalasKenzo KawanabeThomas KeaneKate KennedyJoan KerznerGreg KhederianAudrey A. KilbrideHarvey & Gail KlainAnn KleinJoseph KnightScott & Lynne KochakianJohn & Katie KuczekKaren LachapelleDr. & Mrs. Thomas J. LamsonRobert and Lorraine LangloisDeborah LatourThomas and Carol LaudnerSusan G. LavoieLaurie LeahyWilliam and Elaine LekasElizabeth LeonardMarie LeonardJessica LesanMike & Lynn LevecqueWilliam and Joyce LimberopoulosLinear TechnologySam LitvinLowell High SchoolPeter and Lisa LynchMichelle-Lee MacinnisMacy’s #37

George & Joan MahoneyBill & Molly ManchentonRobert & Roberta ManiatisDenise MarchiondaKathy MarchitelliSamantha MariniPaul MarionDavid A. MarquisBruce MartinSteven Martin RochetteMatrix Sales Inc.Vicki MaynardPatrick and Cecelia MazzoneElizabeth M. Quirbach McCarthyCarol McDermottSusan McDonaldMartha McGowanScott and Lori McKielPatricia McLaughlinCarolyn McLeodLynne Marshall McSheehySusan MerhiDouglas and Carolyn MetcalfNancy MeyerDennis MichaudMiddlesex North Chapter RetiredEducators AssociationMile High United WayDonald and Lauren MillerNancy MohrDoris MolloyDonna MontyDeborah Moore-MarshallMorgan StanleyLinda MorinJack Moynihan & Carolyn WalshElisa Ann MullenKeith & Jennifer MurphySusan MurphyPatricia MustoAaron NadeauRobert and Dolores NaivaMichael and Virginia Nelson

Newbury Investment PartnersNorthwood Rehabitilation & Health Care CenterWilliam & Susan ObendorfLarry OlaskyRobert Orr and Mr. Andrew SkirvinKeith PageTerry & Judith PalettaKarin PantleonDavid and Linda Paquette, Sr.John and Tracy PaquinScott ParentD. PatenaudePatricia N Caffrey Revo TrustJodie PayetteScott PayetteFrank and Merilyn PeabodyMark PearsonLise PelletierChristine PeloskyJohn PercuocoGary and Denise PerrinAmy PessiaMark and Deborah PetersonJoe and Krista PetruzzielloRobert & Linda PiantedosiDavid & Elaine PietrasJessica PimentelJeanne PittsJohn T. & Eileen C. PlunkettKelly PolinskiPolka Dot PowerhouseDiane Perry and David PritchardJoseph and Mary PyneMary Jane QuealyPeter QuinlanBill & Joan QuinnPeter S. and Lois D. RadzikJessica RandolphMichelle RaymondJed and Elizabeth RaynerMichael & Roxanne ReneRescue Ministry

Dot RichardsSheila RiderEric and Susan RogersWendy RosaChris RoseDanny & April RourkeMary Jo and Stephen RourkeCharles and Barbara RussellJoan RyanNicole SabloneSage BankSangha Yoga CollectiveMatthew SayersVincent & Carol ScalesseNick SchermerhornClaire SchneiderJoseph SchroederSciuto Fam Rev TrustSecurity Pest Elimination Inc.Paula SeymourDonna ShawDave & Ruth SheahanJackie & Jack SheehyPeter ShunneyIrena SienkoRussell SiggelkoeJames and Anne SlatteryJoseph and Donna SmithPatty SmithSharon SmithDara SokKathleen SolomonDean SpezzaferroKimberly Tomczyk & Christian SteinhoffShannon StevensonPeggy Stevenson-MayoJonathan & Catherine StewartSteven StewartJeffrey StoneKaren A. StoneMichael SutherlandLaura SwansonMarcy SzczepanikIlene & Mike TatroeBeth Taylor

Glenn & Kristen TaylorPatrick & Pam TheodorosMarty and Jen TigheKevin TomanyKim TrainorTrident Project Advantage GroupRobert & Michelle TurcotteTutelaTyco CompanyPaula VailJacqueline VaucoPeter & Catherine VennardMary Jane VeroneseVinfen CorporationCarol E. WalshVirginia WalshPeter T. Beverly A. WasikJohn & Caroline WebberDavid & Lynn WessonClaire WhalenDanielle WhiteGerald & Martha WhiteJeffrey WhiteSharon WholeyJames WildeScott WilliamsGail WilsonPatricia A. WittsBrian WoodsYorktelAllan & Maryanne Young

We receive many donations and in-kind contributions throughout the year that help us serve our mission. We strive to be as accurate as possible for our annual report, and regret if any names have not been acknowledged. Thank you to all of our supporters on every level!

P.O. Box 8638 Lowell, MA 01853

978-454-7272 www.mvfb.org

P.O. Box 8638 Lowell, MA 01853

978-454-7272 www.mvfb.org

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017

Merrimack Valley Food Bank Annual Report 2016 - 2017