Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank

Organization Overview

Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank, operating under the name Helping Harvest, is located in Reading, PA. The organization was established in 1983. According to its NTEE Classification (K31) the organization is classified as: Food Banks & Pantries, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 12/2021, Helping Harvest employed 32 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Helping Harvest is a 501(c)(3) and as such, is described as a "Charitable or Religous organization or a private foundation" by the IRS.

For the year ending 12/2021, Helping Harvest generated $15.8m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 7 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 0.5% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $15.4m during the year ending 12/2021. While expenses have increased by 1.1% per year over the past 7 years. They've been increasing with an increasing level of total revenue. You can explore the organizations financials more deeply in the financial statements section below.

Since 2014, Helping Harvest has awarded 1,585 individual grants totaling $85,230,156. If you would like to learn more about the grant giving history of this organization, scroll down to the grant profile section of this page.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2021

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

TO FEED THE HUNGRY

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

Part 3 - Line 4a

HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK DISTRIBUTES FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS THROUGH A NETWORK OF OVER 320 PROGRAMS THAT ARE EXEMPT UNDER IRS 501(C)3. THESE PROGRAMS PROVIDE FOOD TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED THROUGH PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SNACK PROGRAMS, SHELTERS, MOBILE MARKETS, AND DIRECT SERVICE PROGRAMS. FOOD SUPPLIED BY HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK PROVIDED 458,785 INDIVIDUALS WITH FOOD FROM A PANTRY PROGRAM WHILE 1,223,897 MEALS WERE PROVIDED AT SOUP KITCHENS, SNACK PROGRAMS AND SHELTER PROGRAMS. HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK OPERATES A WAREHOUSE AND FLEET OF DISTRIBUTION VEHICLES AND EMPLOYS 32 INDIVIDUALS.


THROUGH HH'S MANAGEMENT OF THE COMMODITY SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD PROGRAM, 1,815 LOW INCOME SENIOR CITIZENS LIVING IN BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES RECEIVE A TOTE FILLED WITH NUTRITIONAL FOOD EVERY MONTH THIS PACKAGE CONTAINS FOOD OF HIGH NUTRITIONAL VALUE AND IS A SUPPLEMENT FOR THE SENIOR CITIZENS DIETS EACH MONTH THE HHFFB DELIVERS THE PREPACKAGED TOTES TO MORE THAN 77 DISTRIBUTION LOCATIONS INCLUDING LOW INCOME SENIOR HIGH RISES.


HELPING HARVEST FRESH FOOD BANK DEVELOPS AND SUPPLIES THE RESOURCES NEEDED FOR OPERATION OF THE WEEKENDER PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES A WEEKLY BAG OF SHELF-STABLE PRODUCT TO HELP MEET THE GAP BETWEEN THE FREE AND REDUCED MEALS THAT FOOD INSECURE CHILDREN RECEIVE IN THEIR K-12 SCHOOLS. ENROLLMENT IN THE PROGRAM IS CONDUCTED AT THE SCHOOL BY A DESIGNATED STAFF MEMBER (TEACHER, COUNSELOR, SOCIAL WORKER, NURSE) WHO IDENTIFIES STUDENTS WHO ARE ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE. HELPING HARVEST FOOD BANK SUPPORTS 36 WEEKENDER PROGRAM SITES THROUGHOUT BERKS AND SCHUYLKILL COUNTIES BY PROVIDING THE FOOD AND GROCERY PRODUCTS NEEDED TO FILL AN AVERAGE OF 1,800 BAGS WEEKLY. HELPING HARVEST IS ACTIVELY WORKING TO EXPAND THIS PROGRAM TO SERVE MORE STUDENTS.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Jay Worrall
President
$158,926
Ryan Hassler
Vice President
$0
Marianne Pessognelli
Treasurer
$0
John Flickinger
Chair
$0
Nicole Pease
Secretary
$0
Ken Borkey
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $4,466,052
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$10,367,250
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $9,417,886
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$14,833,302
Total Program Service Revenue$836,955
Investment income $94,635
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $4,186
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $15,794,436

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has awarded $11,303,942 in support to 188 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

NEW JOURNEY COMMUNITY OUTREACH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reading, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$1,059,816

HOPE LUTHERAN CHURCH

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reading, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$373,933

BOYERTOWN SALVATION ARMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

West Nyack, NY

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$353,733

FIRST ENERGY MOBILE MARKET

Org PageRecipient Profile

Reading, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$308,253

READING SALVATION ARMY

Org PageRecipient Profile

West Nyack, NY

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$291,984

JW COOPER COMMUNITY CENTER

Org PageRecipient Profile

Shenandoah, PA

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$261,745
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Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 1 grants that Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank has recieved totaling $15,000.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Berkshire Charitable Foundation

Wilmington, DE

PURPOSE: GENERAL & UNRESTRICTED

$15,000
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Endowment Analysis

Beg. Balance$29,421
Earnings$3,232
Ending Balance$32,653

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