California Emergency Foodlink
Programs and results
What we aim to solve
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
Regional TEFAP Distribution
Foodlink works in partnership with the California Department of Social Services to processing, warehouse, and deliver federal commodities within the TEFAP program throughout the entire state of California.
Donate Don't Dump
Donate Don’t Dump
Since 1995, Foodlink has gleaned over 250 million pounds of canned foods, fresh fruits, vegetables and pastries from manufacturers, packing houses and farmers throughout California. The donated food is delivered to distribution agencies alongside the standard USDA commodities. The majority of Donate Don’t Dump food is fresh food and vegetables which significantly increases the nutritional value of a typical food bag.
Job Training and Employee assistance Programs for the Homeless
Where we work
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Login and updateAwards
The Dan Glickman Pyramid of Excellence Awardward for Food and Nutrition Service 1998
USDA
The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Innovation 1999
The Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management
Affiliations & memberships
Feeding America 2002
External reviews

Goals & Strategy
Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.
Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Foodlink provides USDA TEFAP commodities for the state of California. In addition to commodities Foodlink distributes millions of pounds of fresh and perishable fruits and vegetables to food banks throughout the state
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Over 20 years of providing warehousing and transportation of food throughout the state of California.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Foodlink has over 700,000 sq feet of warehouse freezer, refrigerated and dry storage at its Sacramento Location. Foodlink maintains a fleet of semi tractor trailer equipment for statewide transport.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
we have exceeded expectations
Financials
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Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
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California Emergency Foodlink
Board of directorsas of 02/12/2016
Mr. John Healey
California Emergency Foodlink
Term: 2015 - 2018
Brenda Coker
John Healey
Willie Hausey
Hausey & Associates (California Department of Social Services - retired)
Tiney Simon
Food Closet Manager
William Schmidt
California Department of Social Service - Food Assistance Bureau (retired)
Dan Madigan
Kathy Bridges
Board leadership practices
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CEO oversight
Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year ? Yes -
Ethics and transparency
Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year? Yes -
Board composition
Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership? Yes