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Brazos Valley Food Bank

aka Brazos Valley Food Bank   |   Bryan, TX   |  www.bvfb.org

Mission

Vision Statement

Our vision is a hunger-free Brazos Valley.

Mission Statement

The Brazos Valley Food Bank unites our community
to nourish our neighbors in need.


Values

In all that we do, Brazos Valley Food Bank:

• Promotes understanding of hunger
• Inspires community involvement
• Respects diversity
• Appreciates every contribution
• Responds to evolving needs
• Demonstrates transparency
• Practices good stewardship
• Models excellence

Ruling year info

1985

Executive Director

Theresa Mangapora

Main address

PO Box 74

Bryan, TX 77806 USA

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EIN

74-2380446

NTEE code info

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

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

Food Insecurity.

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 for Pantries

Acquiring food and distributing to non-profit agencies

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Food-filled bags of low preparation, single serving and shelf-stable foods passed out from schools on Friday to elementary children at risk of not having enough food to eat over the weekend

Population(s) Served
Children and youth
Economically disadvantaged people

Bags of food dedicated for weekend meals provided to home-delivered meals, home-bound seniors with their Friday hot meal

Population(s) Served
Seniors
Economically disadvantaged people

Food driven to food deserts, then set up as a temporary food pantry in an open area, like a county fairground. Food is either client choice and mobile drive thru. Locations determined by need. Food is meant to supplemental existing local resources that are stretched thin

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Education and application assistance for government safety net programs

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Research-based curriculum delivery regarding healthy eating and an active lifestyle to SNAP eligible women and children

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people

Food pantries located on middle, intermediate and high school campuses

Population(s) Served
Adolescents
Economically disadvantaged people

Partner with health settings to administer food insecurity screenings during their routine intakes. Provide food resources as referrals or as actual food boxes. Long-term case management.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
People with diseases and illnesses

A collaborating for clients anti-poverty program that involves personal and professional goal setting, mentoring, social skills training, social support, case management, learned skill application, job placement assistance and a savings match.

Population(s) Served
Economically disadvantaged people
Unemployed people

Where we work

External assessments

Evaluated via the Impact Genome Project (2019)

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.

Our vision is a Hunger-Free Brazos Valley.

The Brazos Valley Food Bank (BVFB) utilizes food (close to 7 million pounds), funds ($2.4 million) and friends (over 12,000 volunteer hours) to bring the Brazos Valley closer to being hunger-free. BVFB solves hunger today by distributing nutritious food (87%) through partner agencies that feed people in their communities. Where there are unmet needs, BVFB provides programs - food filled BackPacks for children; on campus School Food Pantries for older students; Senior Bags; Mobile Food Pantries for rural communities, and Screen & Intervene services in health settings to identify patients dealing with hunger. BVFB is ending tomorrow with strategies that educate, empower and prevent hunger – benefits assistance for safety net programs; nutrition education to SNAP-eligible populations and Together We Grow.

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.

  • Who are the people you serve with your mission?

    Food insecure of the Brazos Valley, Texas (Brazos, Burleson, Grimes, Madison, Robertson and Washington Counties).

  • 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 make fundamental changes to our programs and/or operations, 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

  • What significant change resulted from feedback?

    BVFB's Together We Grow program, a food insecurity prevention program that provides long-term support, education and relationships with individuals working on personal and professional goals, has a Support Group. Since the reasons for food insecurity are so myriad, the Support Group never really had a clearly defined focus. Group attendance ebbed and flowed because of this lack of clarity. TWG instead is working with an accredited counseling group in the area to provide low cost 1:1 counseling for TWG participants. While group support is still needed, this will now take the form of get-togethers/social activities.

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

    We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, 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 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, It is difficult to find the ongoing funding to support feedback collection, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time

Financials

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Operations

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

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Brazos Valley Food Bank

Board of directors
as of 10/19/2021
SOURCE: Self-reported by organization
Board chair

Carl Prihoda

Citizens State Bank

Term: 2019 - 2019

Board leadership practices

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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? Not applicable
  • Board performance
    Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years? Yes