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The
Emergency Food Bank works because it is simple in design: Food that
is donated or purchased with contributions is given directly to
persons needing assistance on the day they request it.
A
well-organized group of dedicated and caring volunteers acquires
the food, stocks the shelves, takes orders by phone, fills orders
and delivers them daily to distribution sites. An average commitment
of three hours per month is all that is needed from a volunteer to
keep the Emergency Food Bank running-smoothly. A twenty-member volunteer
board of directors oversees the entire operation.
This
tax-exempt organization receives no government funding. It is run
solely by volunteers and its operation depends exclusively upon
the generous support of area churches, schools, businesses, civic
groups and individuals. As the operating expenses are minimal, more than 90% percent of monetary contributions to the Emergency Food Bank
are used for food purchases. Whenever possible, food is purchased
at wholesale or discounted prices.
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