FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC
the Food Bank for Humboldt County
FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC
EIN: 94-2772549
as of November 2024
as of November 11, 2024
Mission
Food for People is working to eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community through access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education and advocacy. Our 18 hunger relief programs provide countywide food assistance to seniors & homebound individuals, children and families, in addition to many programs that work to strengthen our commuinty.
Ruling year
1982
Executive Director
Carly Robbins
Main address
PO Box 4922
Eureka, CA 95502 USA
EIN
94-2772549
Food banks
Public affairs
Population served
Adults
Children and youth
People with disabilities
NTEE code
Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)
Public, Society Benefit - Multipurpose and Other N.E.C. (W99)
IRS subsection
501(c)(3) Public Charity
IRS filing requirement
This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.
Tax forms
Communication
Programs and results
Reports and documents
Download annual reportsWhat we aim to solve
Hunger adversely affects individuals and communities. Current events have forced many people into unemployment and further poverty, we are seeing a steady growth of children, families, seniors, and veterans in need of food assistance. The COVID-pandemic, economic uncertainty, long-term unemployment, the high cost of food, gas, utilities, and rent adversely effect the lives of people in Humboldt County, California. In order to create a healthy community where everyone can thrive, Food for People works to eliminate food-insecurity and address the root causes of hunger throughout Humboldt County by providing access to healthy and nutritious foods, community education, and advocacy.
Our programs
What are the organization's current programs, how do they measure success, and who do the programs serve?
COUNTYWIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE
Food for People provides COUNTYWIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE though our NETWORK of 24 FOOD PANTIRES which includes a CHOICE PANTRY on site at our warehouse in Eureka as well as pantries across the county as far north as Orick, south to Garberville, east to Willow Creek and Dinsmore, and many locations in between. In Humboldt County 20% of the population is below the federal poverty line (FPL) a family of 3 living on less than $20,160 falls under the FPL (Census Bureaus American Community Survey 2015).
In addition, Food for People partners with local organizations, resource centers, schools, businesses, and service clubs to further the reach of our programs. In addition our NONPROFIT NETWORK welcomes local nonprofit organizations serving low income individuals to access foods from us at a low cost (cents per pound!)
CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS (Backpacks for Kids & Children's Summer Food Program)
Food for People's Child Nutrition Programs work to fill the meal gap for at-risk children on weekends and during the summer when school meal assistance is unavailable. 23% of children age 18 and under in Humboldt County live below the federal poverty line. (Census Bureaus American Community Survey 2015) 56% qualify for free or reduced cost meals at school (CA Department of Education).
Our Backpacks for Kids Program provides income-eligible children with a bag of kid-friendly food on Fridays during the school year. Each bag contains enough food for breakfast, lunch, and dinner for two days.
Food for People operates the Kids Summer Food Program to help kids 18 and younger in underserved areas of our county who don't have access to school summer lunch programs. From June through September 2022, we provided children with 2,257 bags of pantry staples as well as fresh produce purchased from local farmers.
SENIOR & HOMEBOUND NUTRITION (Senior Brown Bag, CSFP, Homebound Delivery)
Food for Peoples' SENIOR & HOMEBOUND PROGRAMS work hard to serve seniors and people with disabilities at 19 sites countywide. We believe that providing nutritious food to our seniors to help them maintain their health and independence should be our first line of defense against chronic and age-related conditions, helping them maintain their health and independence.
Fresh & Local Foods Programs (Free Produce Markets, Mobile Produce Pantry, Local Food Resources)
Last year Food for People distributed more than 2 million pounds of food to low-income Humboldt County households — 36% of the food distributed was fresh produce! Our GLEANING, FOOD DRIVE, and LOCAL FOOD RECOVERY PROGRAMS work with local farmers, stores, and community members to access healthy food for those in need while cutting down on food waste, while our FREE PRODUCE MARKETS and MOBILE PRODUCE PANTRY work to provide fresh fruits and vegetables county-wide to those in need.
ADVOCACY, CALFRESH OUTREACH, NUTRITION EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER & WORK READINESS PROGRAMS
Food for People provides tools for people to create heathy, successful lives. Our ADVOCACY, CALFRESH OUTREACH, NUTRITION EDUCATION, VOLUNTEER and WORK READINESS PROGRAMS work to advocate for policies that reduce poverty and hunger, connect people with existing hunger relief programs, educate on the importance of access to healthy foods and how to use them, and offers ways for those in need to gain work experience so that everyone in our community can build a better life. Many of our volunteers and work readiness staff gain vocational skills that help them secure stable, fulfilling employment.
EMERGENCY FOOD & DISASTER PROGRAM
Food for People's EMERGENCY FOOD & DISASTER PROGRAM makes food available to communities affected by an emergency or disaster situation. Humboldt County can experience a number of natural disasters and emergencies, including earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, fires, as well as a global pandemic. As first responders, state, county and city emergency personnel are poised to respond all over the county to such events. However, their supplies, equipment and staffing may be severely limited to respond to all emergency situations based on the scope, nature and location of the disaster. That’s where Humboldt County VOAD, Volunteer Organizations Active in Disaster, comes into play. Food for People has been an active member since it’s inception in 1992.
Where we work
Affiliations & memberships
United Way Member Agency 1982
Northern California Association of Nonprofits 2007
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Our results
How does this organization measure their results? It's a hard question but an important one.
Total pounds of food rescued
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
COUNTYWIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Number of people within the organization's service area accessing food aid
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
COUNTYWIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
We experienced a sharp increase in individuals seeking food assistance in 2023. Ideally, a steady or decreasing number would define success for the community. Meeting demand is our metric.
Pounds of Food Distributed
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
COUNTYWIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Pounds of fresh produce distributed per year
This metric is no longer tracked.Totals By Year
Related Program
Fresh & Local Foods Programs (Free Produce Markets, Mobile Produce Pantry, Local Food Resources)
Type of Metric
Output - describing our activities and reach
Direction of Success
Increasing
Context Notes
2022-23 Pounds Fresh Produce Distributed represents 37.4% of total food distributed.
Our Sustainable Development Goals
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Goals & Strategy
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Charting impact
Four powerful questions that require reflection about what really matters - results.
What is the organization aiming to accomplish?
Food for People is the primary food collection and distribution hub serving low-income households throughout Humboldt County, California. Each year we distribute nearly 2 million pounds of food, to 10% of the county’s population, which is spread across 4,000 square miles in our rural area.
We envision a community where everyone has access to good quality, nutritious food, understands the consequences of hunger and poor nutrition and is committed to creating a stronger, healthier and more resilient Humboldt County.
What are the organization's key strategies for making this happen?
Food for People is working to eliminate hunger and improve the health and well-being of our community. We fight hunger by: providing food to more than 100 countywide partners and pantry sites; operating programs that provide nutrition assistance to Children, Seniors, and Homebound Individuals; operating programs to address the root causes of hunger and poor nutrition including Work Training, SNAP/CalFresh Outreach, Nutrition Education, and Advocacy; efforts to increase access to fresh & local foods through Free Produce Markets and countywide Mobile Produce Pantry distributions; programs to reduce waste including Gleaning, Food Drives, and Local Store Food Recovery Program; and an Emergency Food & Disaster Program that makes food available to those affected by a disaster.
What are the organization's capabilities for doing this?
Food for People has been working to eliminate local hunger for more than 40 years, and the breadth of our programs has grown over the years in response to local needs. Like most nonprofits, our approach to ensuring the sustainability and success of our programs is wide-ranging and varied. We utilize a variety of funding sources including foundations, government contracts, grants, events, and donations from the general public. This combined support has allowed Food for People to grow our programs to meet he need in our county while maintaining financial stability. We utilize a variety of proven data collection methods that help us track and analyze client services for continuous improvement, monitor all financial transactions, and manage our inventory so that we are fully accountable to the local, state and federal entities that monitor our organization annually.
What have they accomplished so far and what's next?
When we first opened our doors in 1979, Food for People was no more than a small food closet intent upon filling the void for emergency food assistance in Humboldt County. Food distribution grew steadily from those humble beginnings, and Food for People has evolved into a food hub which provides food for 17 food pantries located throughout the County in addition to our direct service programs. Today we operate a total of 18 community food programs, each of which is designed to address the needs of those who are experiencing hunger and food insecurity in a rural county.
While areas of the economy are improving, in Humboldt many continue to face economic challenges, and an increasing number of people find themselves in need of services as the area faces the challenges of shifting trade sectors and high housing costs. The need for food assistance has not lessened; in particular populations, such as seniors and children, we are seeing a marked increase in requests for food assistance. Food for People must continue to look for creative and effective ways to expand access to healthy, nutritious foods and connect people to the services that will help them move towards financial sustainability and food security. Our future plans include identifying additional space for food storage and directly addressing strategies to fight hunger and its root causes.
How we listen
Seeking feedback from people served makes programs more responsive and effective. Here’s how this organization is listening.
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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 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
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Which of the following feedback practices does your organization routinely carry out?
We collect feedback from the people we serve at least annually, We take steps to get feedback from marginalized or under-represented people, We act on the feedback we receive
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What challenges does the organization face when collecting feedback?
It is difficult to get the people we serve to respond to requests for feedback, Staff find it hard to prioritize feedback collection and review due to lack of time, It is difficult to get honest feedback from the people we serve
Financials
Financial documents
Download audited financialsRevenue vs. expenses: breakdown
Liquidity in 2023 info
25.03
Months of cash in 2023 info
5.1
Fringe rate in 2023 info
27%
Funding sources info
Assets & liabilities info
Financial data
FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC
Balance sheetFiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
The balance sheet gives a snapshot of the financial health of an organization at a particular point in time. An organization's total assets should generally exceed its total liabilities, or it cannot survive long, but the types of assets and liabilities must also be considered. For instance, an organization's current assets (cash, receivables, securities, etc.) should be sufficient to cover its current liabilities (payables, deferred revenue, current year loan, and note payments). Otherwise, the organization may face solvency problems. On the other hand, an organization whose cash and equivalents greatly exceed its current liabilities might not be putting its money to best use.
Fiscal Year: Oct 01 - Sep 30
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| Profitability info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) before depreciation | $269,153 | $1,497,981 | $2,188,320 | $3,128,866 | $2,363,936 |
| As % of expenses | 5.9% | 35.4% | 47.4% | 60.6% | 35.8% |
| Unrestricted surplus (deficit) after depreciation | $209,085 | $1,451,590 | $2,123,663 | $3,057,819 | $2,243,272 |
| As % of expenses | 4.6% | 33.9% | 45.4% | 58.5% | 33.4% |
| Revenue composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total revenue (unrestricted & restricted) | $5,378,721 | $6,456,224 | $7,263,148 | $7,350,692 | $8,518,924 |
| Total revenue, % change over prior year | 10.3% | 20.0% | 12.5% | 1.2% | 15.9% |
| Program services revenue | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Membership dues | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Investment income | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Government grants | 35.8% | 34.3% | 31.1% | 28.2% | 27.9% |
| All other grants and contributions | 63.7% | 65.9% | 68.2% | 71.6% | 71.6% |
| Other revenue | 0.3% | -0.5% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Expense composition info | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses before depreciation | $4,525,366 | $4,237,354 | $4,613,881 | $5,159,394 | $6,602,664 |
| Total expenses, % change over prior year | 3.6% | -6.4% | 8.9% | 11.8% | 28.0% |
| Personnel | 22.3% | 24.4% | 23.7% | 23.9% | 22.8% |
| Professional fees | 0.3% | 0.8% | 0.8% | 0.7% | 0.4% |
| Occupancy | 0.9% | 1.1% | 3.4% | 2.5% | 1.7% |
| Interest | 0.1% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pass-through | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 66.6% |
| All other expenses | 76.4% | 73.7% | 72.1% | 72.9% | 8.5% |
| Full cost components (estimated) info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total expenses (after depreciation) | $4,585,434 | $4,283,745 | $4,678,538 | $5,230,441 | $6,723,328 |
| One month of savings | $377,114 | $353,113 | $384,490 | $429,950 | $550,222 |
| Debt principal payment | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Fixed asset additions | $140,424 | $0 | $258,054 | $0 | $7,405,817 |
| Total full costs (estimated) | $5,102,972 | $4,636,858 | $5,321,082 | $5,660,391 | $14,679,367 |
Capital structure indicators
| Liquidity info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Months of cash | 3.4 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Months of cash and investments | 3.4 | 8.9 | 12.9 | 11.9 | 5.1 |
| Months of estimated liquid unrestricted net assets | 2.3 | 6.8 | 11.3 | 17.3 | 4.3 |
| Balance sheet composition info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cash | $1,297,516 | $3,145,784 | $4,964,834 | $5,128,440 | $2,786,384 |
| Investments | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Receivables | $613,678 | $701,169 | $718,441 | $626,697 | $363,887 |
| Gross land, buildings, equipment (LBE) | $1,393,811 | $838,423 | $1,088,382 | $1,129,170 | $8,381,368 |
| Accumulated depreciation (as a % of LBE) | 72.8% | 63.2% | 53.9% | 58.2% | 7.4% |
| Liabilities (as a % of assets) | 2.5% | 1.7% | 1.9% | 6.8% | 1.1% |
| Unrestricted net assets | $1,264,426 | $2,716,016 | $4,839,679 | $7,897,498 | $10,140,770 |
| Temporarily restricted net assets | $1,238,069 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Permanently restricted net assets | $0 | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total restricted net assets | $1,238,069 | $1,958,958 | $2,419,903 | $1,482,335 | $1,034,659 |
| Total net assets | $2,502,495 | $4,674,974 | $7,259,582 | $9,379,833 | $11,175,429 |
Key data checks
| Key data checks info | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
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| Material data errors | No | No | No | No | No |
Operations
The people, governance practices, and partners that make the organization tick.
Documents
Executive Director
Carly Robbins
Carly Robbins began working with Food for People as the Development Director in 2015 managing the diverse development and capital projects that have helped Food for People grow into the thriving organization it is today. In July of 2023 she moved into the role of Executive Director for Food for People. A former Performing Arts Theatre Manager with a BA in Critical and Visual Studies from Pratt Institute in Brooklyn New York, she brings a wide range of management, funding, and communications experience to the role. She is a past president of the Rotary Club of Eureka and is a founding member and past president of the Lost Coast Rotaract Club. She is passionately committed to creating a healthy community in which everyone has an opportunity to grow and thrive with dignity.
Number of employees
Source: IRS Form 990
FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC
Officers, directors, trustees, and key employeesSOURCE: IRS Form 990
Compensation data
There are no highest paid employees recorded for this organization.
FOOD FOR PEOPLE INC
Board of directorsas of 01/19/2024
Board of directors data
Gary Bird
City Planner, Retired
Term: 2022 - 2024
Joan Levy
Vice President of the Board
Scott Thompson
Board Secretary
Dean Hart
Board Member
Dorina Espinoza
Board Member
May Patino
Board Member
Anne Hartline
Board Member
Chad Kaul
Board Member
Molly Kresl
Board Member
Alysia Bixler
Board Member
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 -
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
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Leadership
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