2. Hunger’s Impact in the Delaware Valley
One of hardest hit area nationwide
750,000 Americans at risk
1:3 children live in poverty
27% of Philadelphians below poverty line
26% increase in need compared to last year
3. Our Proposal
Food drive
Collect food & cash donations
Philabundance Community Kitchen Partnership
Learning experience for community members
Employee Volunteering Opportunities
Engaging ways to get involved
4. Philabundance
“Drive hunger from our communities today and end hunger forever.”
Largest hunger relief organization in Philadelphia
30 Million
Pounds of food distributed in 2014
22 Million
Meals distributed per year
90,000
People served per week
5. Why Philabundance is the Best Fit
Our Mission
“Accessibility, affordability, and health”
Our Vision
To unite our community through delicious food
Our Values
Beyond serving food, we want to bring people
together.
6. Our Food Drive
Sundays in September (Hunger Action Month)
10% discount off meal for food donation
Otherwise 10% of your bill is donated
Budget
10% of our sales
$2,000 per week/ $8,000 total
7. Philabundance Community Kitchen
Our chefs teach classes
2 week co-op work experience
Employee volunteering opportunities
Budget
Wages student/employee
~$5,000
8. How it Benefits Us
Employee engagement
Teach as a part of the co-op experience
Volunteer preparing food for emergency kitchens with students
Goodwill and publicity
Fulfill social welfare
Increased patronage
9. Why it’s the Best Investment
4-Star Rating on CharityNavigator.com
Perfect score for accountability and transparency
No Liability
Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act
Financials
$.04 Fundraising Efficiency
Source: Philabundance.com
10. Conclusion
Philabundance is the best charitable fit
Hunger has a widespread impact
Our community will benefit greatly
Our donation is a safe investment
We will generate greater business
We will change lives