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Mission

Our mission is to feed America''s hungry through a nationwide network of member food banks and engage our country in the fight to end hunger. Feeding America distributes food and grocery products through a nationwide certified member network, increases public awareness of domestic hunger and advocates for public policies that benefit America''s hungry.

Programs

There are children in America that rely on resources such as free or reduced-priced school lunch, during the school year. 

The BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations.

Program / Activities (NTEE Code)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs
Alliance/Advocacy Organizations
Disaster Preparedness and Relief Services

Accomplishments for Fiscal Year Ending 06/30/2008

1. Distributed over 2 billion pounds of food through food bank and food-rescue affiliates to emergency food providers serving 23.3 million Americans.
2. 98% of the donations we received were devoted to programs rather than administration or fund raising efforts.

1. Provide access to food for one million more people each year who are hungry or at risk of hunger by 2012.
2. By 2012, increase participation in federal nutrition programs by at least 25%
3. Build a nationwide anti-hunger movement.

Vicki B. Escarra became President and Chief Executive Officer of America?s Second Harvest ? The Nation?s Food Bank Network on March 1, 2006.
As leader of the nation?s largest hunger-relief organization, Escarra has sought to increase the amount of food that is available to hungry people by enhancing relationships with corporate America, government partners and individuals. In her time as President and CEO, Escarra has launched the development of a new strategic plan, brought new corporate partners into the organization and heightened the visibility of the organization with hunger-relief features in The Wall Street Journal, The New York Times, the NBC Nightly News and other publications and programs.
Escarra is a 30-year veteran of Delta Air Lines, most recently serving as Executive Vice President, Chief Customer Service Officer. In that role, Escarra was responsible for corporate customer service strategy, leading a work force of 52,000. While Chief Marketing Officer, Escarra expanded Delta?s revenue by establishing unique agreements with organizational partners, restructured the customer loyalty program to increase customer satisfaction and created a consumer research department to analyze brand positioning for organizational advancement. She was responsible for the first global redesign and reengineering of Delta?s flight schedule following the events of September 11, 2001.
Escarra served as Chairman of the Board of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau from 2004 to 2006. As Chairman she led a diverse team, which helped bring more revenue to the area through business and tourism. She also served as the Chairman of the Brand Atlanta Marketing Campaign for Mayor Shirley Franklin in 2005.
She serves on the boards of Health Net, Inc., A.G. Edwards, Inc., The Congressional Hunger Center and The Committee of 200.
The Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum presented Escarra with the National Aviation and Space Exploration Wall of Honor certificate in 2000. She has received numerous other awards.
A native of Decatur, Georgia, Escarra holds a bachelor's degree in psychology from Georgia State University. She has completed Columbia University's Executive Management Program and Harvard University?s Executive Leadership Program

Additional Comments

In addition to distributing millions of pounds of groceries each year through our affiliate network, Feeding America also increases public awareness of domestic hunger, advocates for public policies that benefit those in need, and administers programs that address root causes of hunger. We feed 25 million Americans each year, educate the public about hunger and advocate for public policies that positively impact hungry Americans.

Financial Data
From the organization's FORM 990

Revenue and Expenses: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Revenue			Expenses
Contributions $644,604,163 Government Grants $0 Program Services $10,732,690 Investments $758,127 Special Events $0 Sales $0 Other $1,411,998			Program Services $616,223,570 Administration $8,647,139 Other $10,568,815 Total Expenditures $635,439,524
Total Revenue	$657,506,978		NET GAIN/LOSS	$22,067,454

Balance Sheet: Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2008

Notes
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot long survive, but the types of assets and liabilities also must be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.

Assets	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Cash & Equivalent	$5,663,570	$4,000,994	$(1,662,576)
Accounts Receivable	$1,069,022	$926,809	$(142,213)
Pledges & Grants Receivable	$2,783,756	$26,985,360	$24,201,604
Receivables/Other	$0	$0	$0
Inventories for Sale or Use	$0	$0	$0
Investments/Securities	$14,971,975	$18,109,692	$3,137,717
Investments/Other	$639,267	$715,401	$76,134
Fixed Assets	$0	$0	$0
Other	$150,330	$134,990	$(15,340)
Total Assets	$25,277,920	$50,873,246	$25,595,326
Liabilities	Jul 1, 2007	Jun 30, 2008	Change
Accounts Payable	$2,160,559	$5,943,678	$3,783,119
Grants Payable	$0	$0	$0
Deferred Revenue	$40,375	$13,866	$(26,509)
Loans and Notes	$0	$0	$0
Tax-Exempt Bond Liabilities	$0	$0	$0
Other	$745,337	$1,030,309	$284,972
Total Liabilities	$2,946,271	$6,987,853	$4,041,582
FUND BALANCE	$22,331,649	$43,885,393	$21,553,744

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