Program areas at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
The Food Bank acquired and distributed 22.3 million pounds of Food to people in need through a network of 220 Food pantries, soup kitchens, and community shelters. More than seven million pounds of the Food distributed was fresh produce. This represents approximately 18.6 million meals served to an average of 93,300 people each month. Additionally, nearly 1.8 million pounds of rescued Food was distributed to other Food banks across the united states to obtain various quantities of Food and non-food items through reciprocal exchange. The Food Bank has received a four-star rating from charity navigator and a platinum seal of transparency from guidestar.
The Food Bank's nutrition programs focus on vulnerable populations, including rural neighbors, children, and seniors, and nearly 1.3 million pounds of Food were acquired and distributed through these programs. More than 13,200 children and their families were fed each month on average through several programs, including: the family backpack program which meets the needs of hungry children and their families by providing the foundation of family meals for weekends and extended breaks when children cannot access school-based programs; good Food school markets partner with schools to provide to teens distributions, monthly and at school breaks, of nutrient-rich foods including fresh produce, at high school based pantries; kids cafe provides nutritious snacks and meals for at-risk children in after school programs; summer kid packs and summer feeding programs serve nourishing meals and snacks and provide bags of shelf-stable Food at neighborhood recreation and community centers and churches when school is not in session. The senior nutrition programs delivered boxes of Food monthly to 2,800 homebound and low-income seniors as well as individuals with special needs. The Food pharmacy program supplies in-clinic Food pantries in service of clinician referred patients with chronic health conditions and Food insecurity with foods that meet their nutritional needs. The super pantry program is a six-week course managed by the Virginia cooperative extension which instructs low-income families in Food preparation, basic budgeting, Food safety and other life skills.
In addition to distribution through community partner pantries, the Food Bank's mobile Food pantry and neighborhood produce market programs distributed nearly 1.3 million pounds of Food to an average of 4,000 individuals each month in rural and remote areas. Food distributed included fresh produce, dairy, meat, and shelf-stable items.
Grants made by Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Who funds Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
Federal funding details
Federal agency | CFDA code | Program name | Amount |
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Department of Agriculture | 10.569 | EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (FOOD COMMODITIES) | $7,313,473 |
Department of Agriculture | 10.568 | EMERGENCY FOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS) | $789,293 |
Department of Agriculture | 10.565 | COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM | $709,441 |
...and 7 more federal grants / contracts |
Personnel at Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Name | Title | Compensation | Date of data |
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Michael L McKee | Chief Executive Officer | $179,258 | 2023-04-18 |
Ronald E Morris | Chief Operating Officer | $139,460 | 2022-06-30 |
Linda Baker | Chief Financial Officer | $122,083 | 2023-03-02 |
Karen Ratzlaff | Chief Product Officer | $133,340 | 2022-06-30 |
John Gilbert | Chief Commercial Officer | $35,019 | 2022-06-30 |
...and 4 more key personnel |
Financials for Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Revenues | FYE 06/2022 | FYE 06/2021 | % Change |
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Total grants, contributions, etc. | $57,428,963 | $64,057,139 | -10.3% |
Program services | $815,476 | $151,333 | 438.9% |
Investment income and dividends | $563,996 | $214,596 | 162.8% |
Tax-exempt bond proceeds | $0 | $0 | - |
Royalty revenue | $0 | $0 | - |
Net rental income | $0 | $0 | - |
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets | $872,311 | $120,537 | 623.7% |
Net income from fundraising events | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from gaming activities | $0 | $0 | - |
Net income from sales of inventory | $0 | $0 | - |
Miscellaneous revenues | $25,366 | $32,931 | -23% |
Total revenues | $59,706,112 | $64,576,536 | -7.5% |
Organizations like Blue Ridge Area Food Bank
Organization | Type | Location | Revenue |
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Community Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma | 501(c)(3) | Tulsa, OK | $97,549,817 |
Hawaii Foodbank | 501(c)(3) | Honolulu, HI | $44,287,910 |
The Food Bank of Western Massachusetts | 501(c)(3) | Hatfield, MA | $28,657,996 |
Atlanta Community Food Bank | 501(c)(3) | Atlanta, GA | $194,337,596 |
Food Bank of Central and Eastern NC | 501(c)(3) | Raleigh, NC | $216,066,903 |
Second Harvest of South Georgia | 501(c)(3) | Valdosta, GA | $36,132,665 |
Harvesters - The Community Food Network | 501(c)(3) | Kansas City, MO | $143,704,850 |
Feed More | 501(c)(3) | Richmond, VA | $83,224,269 |
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | 501(c)(3) | Harrisburg, PA | $105,777,464 |
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank | 501(c)(3) | Duquesne, PA | $86,169,867 |
Data update history
June 15, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
June 13, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
June 9, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 1 new vendor, including
May 15, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 6 new personnel
May 10, 2023
Used new vendors
Identified 4 new vendors, including , , , and
Nonprofit Types
Food banksFood and nutrition programsHeadquarter / parent organizationsCharities
Issues
Human servicesFood and nutritionHunger
Characteristics
MembershipsProvides grantsState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringTax deductible donations
General information
- Address
- PO Box 937
- Verona, VA 24482
- Metro area
- Staunton, VA
- County
- Augusta County, VA
- Website URL
- brafb.org/Â
- Phone
- (540) 248-3663
- Facebook page
- BlueRidgeAreaFoodBankÂ
- Twitter profile
- @brafbÂ
IRS details
- EIN
- 52-1202644
- Fiscal year end
- June
- Taxreturn type
- Form 990
- Year formed
- 1980
- Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
- Yes
Categorization
- NTEE code, primary
- K31: Food Banks, Food Pantries
- NAICS code, primary
- 624210: Community Food Services
- Parent/child status
- Independent
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