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Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

aka Food Bank of NEA   |   Jonesboro, AR   |  www.foodbankofnea.org

Mission

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of non-profit agencies and programs.

Ruling year info

1998

Chief Executive Officer

Christie Jordan

Main address

P.O. Box 2097

Jonesboro, AR 72402 USA

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EIN

71-0810999

NTEE code info

Emergency Assistance (Food, Clothing, Cash) (P60)

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

IRS filing requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Communication

Programs and results

What we aim to solve

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

18.7% of Northeast Arkansans live in food insecure households. 71,800 people are food insecure in Northeast Arkansas; 23,900 are children. 1 in 4 children are at risk for hunger in Northeast Arkansas and 1 in 11 seniors face the threat of hunger.

Our programs

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?

Food Pantry Network

Through the Food Pantry Network the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas serves as a distribution center for more than 100 local partner agencies such as food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, special care facilities and senior citizen centers in 12 counties throughout Northeast Arkansas.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas conducts 4 to 5 commodity food distributions annually at 20 different sites in 11 counties. Key Food Bank staff, with the help of several local volunteers, set up a one-day food pantry at advertised locations throughout the year. Families or individuals are given this food free of charge, and eligibility is based on the number of people in the household and the household’s combined monthly income.

Population(s) Served
Adults
Economically disadvantaged people

On the last day of the school week, program enrolled children pick up a backpack filled with food for the weekend. The backpacks are filled with easy-to-prepare meals and snacks and are provided to children in a safe and discreet manner. These students take their backpacks home, knowing they will have food for the weekend. Items are included for breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack for Saturday and Sunday.

Population(s) Served
Children and youth

In partnership with nonprofit organizations that focus on serving senior citizens, the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas established the Senior Food Pantry Network. Food pantries located in area senior citizens centers supply supplemental food to seniors at risk of hunger. This helps seniors use their limited resources to pay for medicine, housing, utility bills, and other basic living expenses.

While at the senior centers, our elderly neighbors can access many other resources in addition to a supplemental food box. Many senior centers offer transportation to the local center, a noon meal, and fun activities for socialization. This partnership enables our organizations to more holistically serve senior citizens.

Population(s) Served
Seniors

Living in an agricultural state, many of us take for granted the access we have to fresh fruits and vegetables. But many of our neighbors can’t always afford to choose healthy fruits and vegetables as part of their regular diet. Through the generosity of others, thousands of people living on limited incomes enjoyed cantaloupe, watermelon, cabbage, potatoes, carrots, onions, plums, sweet potatoes, corn, tomatoes, and apples over the last 12 months.

Population(s) Served
Adults

Where we work

Affiliations & memberships

Feeding America 1986

Arkansas Hunger Relief Alliance 2004

Our results

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.

Number of emergency meals provided

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Food Pantry Network

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Decreasing

Context Notes

Rising food and fuel costs coupled with supply chain issues have made it difficult to meet the rising need in Northeast Arkansas

Total pounds of food rescued

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Food Pantry Network

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Context Notes

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas partners with growers, manufacturers, restaurants, and retail stores to capture healthy and nutritious food that would otherwise go to waste.

Pounds of fresh produce distributed per year

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Related Program

Fresh Produce Program

Type of Metric

Output - describing our activities and reach

Direction of Success

Holding steady

Total number of volunteer hours contributed to the organization

This metric is no longer tracked.
Totals By Year
Type of Metric

Other - describing something else

Direction of Success

Increasing

Our Sustainable Development Goals

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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Goals & Strategy

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Learn about the organization's key goals, strategies, capabilities, and progress.

Charting impact

Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas provides hunger relief to people in need by raising awareness, securing resources, and distributing food through a network of non-profit agencies and programs. Our vision is to build hunger-free communities in Northeast Arkansas.

I. Increase Access to Nutritious Food: Focus on sourcing and distributing food with increased nutritional value and increase access to nutrition and education programs that improves lives of children, seniors, and adults throughout Northeast Arkansas.

II. Expand Awareness of Hunger Issues and the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas Brand: Continue to broaden awareness of hunger issues in our community and increase visibility of the Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas as the expert leader in addressing those needs.

III. Diversify and Increase Financial Support: Diversify sources and increase total funding to meet the hunger relief in our community.

IV. Build a Culture of Excellence: Build the capacity as we grow to achieve excellence in leadership, administration, and operations in carrying out the Food Bank’s mission.

Adequate warehouse and distribution facility
Excellence staff management
Fleet capabilities
Agency relations
Community relations
Funding Sources
Partnerships with national and local donors

The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas distributed more than 8.5 million meals to people facing hunger in 2020. The Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas still needs 12 millions meals annually to Close the Meal Gap.

How we listen

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.

done We demonstrated a willingness to learn more by reviewing resources about feedback practice.
done We shared information about our current feedback practices.

  • How is your organization using feedback from the people you serve?

    To identify and remedy poor client service experiences, To identify bright spots and enhance positive service experiences, To inform the development of new programs/projects, To identify where we are less inclusive or equitable across demographic groups, To strengthen relationships with the people we serve, To understand people's needs and how we can help them achieve their goals

  • Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?

    We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We aim to collect feedback from as many people we serve as possible, We take steps to ensure people feel comfortable being honest with us, We look for patterns in feedback based on demographics (e.g., race, age, gender, etc.), We look for patterns in feedback based on people’s interactions with us (e.g., site, frequency of service, etc.), We engage the people who provide feedback in looking for ways we can improve in response, We act on the feedback we receive

  • What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?

    It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, The people we serve tell us they find data collection burdensome, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, It is difficult to identify actionable feedback

Financials

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Operations

The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.

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Food Bank of Northeast Arkansas

Board of directors
as of 02/26/2024
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

John McKnight

Riceland Foods

Term: 2023 - 2024

Hatton Weeks

KAIT8

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Lexanne Horton

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Joe Wheeler

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Brinda LeGrand

Arkansas State University

Dalton Broadway

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Joe Verser

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Sherita Sage

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Board leadership practices

SOURCE: Self-reported by organization

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  • Board orientation and education
    Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations? Yes
  • 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
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes

Organizational demographics

SOURCE: Self-reported; last updated 1/19/2024
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Who works and leads organizations that serve our diverse communities? Candid partnered with CHANGE Philanthropy on this demographic section.

Leadership

The organization's leader identifies as:

Race & ethnicity
White/Caucasian/European
Gender identity
Female, Not transgender
Sexual orientation
Heterosexual or Straight
Disability status
Person without a disability

Race & ethnicity

Gender identity

Transgender Identity

Sexual orientation

No data

Disability

No data

Equity strategies

Last updated: 01/19/2024

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Data
  • We employ non-traditional ways of gathering feedback on programs and trainings, which may include interviews, roundtables, and external reviews with/by community stakeholders.
Policies and processes
  • We seek individuals from various race backgrounds for board and executive director/CEO positions within our organization.
  • We have community representation at the board level, either on the board itself or through a community advisory board.