Central Pennsylvania Food Bank

Organization Overview

Central Pennsylvania Food Bank is located in Harrisburg, PA. The organization was established in 1982. 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 06/2024, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank employed 171 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Central Pennsylvania Food Bank 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 06/2024, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank generated $132.6m in total revenue. This represents relatively stable growth, over the past 9 years the organization has increased revenue by an average of 7.3% each year. All expenses for the organization totaled $134.4m during the year ending 06/2024. While expenses have increased by 7.5% per year over the past 9 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 2015, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has awarded 8,126 individual grants totaling $811,790,776. 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

2024

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

FIGHTING HUNGER, IMPROVING LIVES, STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FIGHTING HUNGER: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK (CPFB) CONTINUED MAKING PROGRESS TOWARDS THE BOLD GOAL OF ENDING HUNGER IN CENTRAL PA BY THE YEAR 2025, WHILE CONTINUING TO RESPOND TO CHANGING ECONOMIC CONDITIONS RESULTING IN A GROWING NEED ACROSS CENTRAL PA. IN FY2024, CPFB PROVIDED NEARLY 58 MILLION MEALS IN CENTRAL PA. CPFB CURRENTLY SERVES OVER 250,000 PEOPLE EACH MONTH IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OVER 1,100 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS IN 27 COUNTIES. CPFB ALSO MAINTAINED EXCELLENT STEWARDSHIP: ADMINISTRATIVE & FUNDRAISING COSTS COMPRISED ONLY 3% OF OUR TOTAL EXPENSES, AND 97% OF EXPENSES WERE INVESTED INTO OUR PROGRAMS. FOR EVERY $1 DONATED TO THE FOOD BANK, 4 MEALS WERE PROVIDED TO OUR NEIGHBORS.


IMPROVING LIVES: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK, AN INNOVATOR IN THE FEEDING AMERICA NETWORK,IS COMMITTED TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF PEOPLE IN NEED. WE CONTINUED TO EXPAND HEALTHCARE PARTNERSHIPS FOCUSED ON IMPROVING HEALTH OUTCOMES THROUGH OUR HEALTHSHARE PROGRAM. SERVICES LIKE THE SNAP HELPLINE ASSIST WITH ENROLLMENT IN SNAP AND REFERRAL TO OTHER SERVICES. MOBILE DISTRIBUTIONS SERVED OVER 10 MILLION MEALS THIS YEAR, INCLUSIVE OF OUR MILITARYSHARE PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES. YOUTH-FOCUSED PROGRAMS LIKE KIDS CAFE, BACKPACK, AND SCHOOL PANTRIES SERVED TENS OF THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN EACH WEEK, AND OUR ELDERSHARE PROGRAM REACHED OVER 5,500 SENIORS EACH MONTH. ALSO DURING FY2024, CPFB LEVERAGED THE PENNSYLVANIA AGRICULTURAL SURPLUS PROGRAM, THE MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL COOPERATIVE, AND FARMERS, PRODUCERS, GROCERS, AND DISTRIBUTORS TO SHARE OVER 25.2 MILLION POUNDS OF NUTRITIOUS FARM PRODUCTS WITH NEIGHBORS IN NEED.


STRENGTHENING COMMUNITIES: CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA FOOD BANK MAINTAINS A PERMANENT ENDOWMENT DEDICATED TO STRATEGIC INITIATIVES AND BUILDING CAPACITY WITH OUR PARTNER AGENCIES. ESTABLISHED IN 2009, CPFB HAS PROVIDED $5.5M IN FUNDING FOR CAPACITY IMPROVEMENT GRANTS FOR OUR PARTNERS, TO EXPAND OUR MOBILE DISTRIBUTION PROGRAMS, FRESH EXPRESS AND MILITARYSHARE, AND OTHER INNOVATIVE PROGRAMS. THESE PROJECTS ENABLE CPFB AND ITS PARTNERS TO SERVE MORE FRESH, NUTRITIOUS FOOD TO OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED ACROSS CENTRAL PA. CPFB ALSO MAINTAINS A RESEARCH & DATA FUNCTION TO CONDUCT LOCAL HUNGER MAPPING AND OTHER ACTIVITIES TO HELP US BETTER SERVE OUR NEIGHBORS IN NEED AND OUR COMMUNITIES. WE ARE THANKFUL TO OUR DONORS FOR THEIR SUPPORT OF THIS VITAL WORK.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
David Ark
President
$0
Olivia Edwards Rindfuss
Vice President
$0
Patricia Husic
Secretary
$0
Steven Merrill
Treasurer
$0
Jim Adams
Director
$0
Ryan Adams
Director
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$0
Related organizations$0
Government grants $1,675,730
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$130,825,500
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $113,785,427
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$132,501,230
Total Program Service Revenue$1,774,277
Investment income $448,411
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales -$30,580
Net Income from Fundraising Events $0
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory -$2,217,179
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $132,641,856

Grants Awarded

Over the last fiscal year, Central Pennsylvania Food Bank has awarded $92,845,270 in support to 853 organizations.

Grant RecipientAmount

DIAMOND STREET CHRISTIAN CHURCH

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$73,711

CENTRAL PA COMMUNITY ACTION - AARONSBURG FOOD PANTRY

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$19,204

SALEM LUTHERAN CHURCH

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$24,402

ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$21,662

CENTRAL PA COMMUNITY ACTION - WEST BRANCHALLPORT FP

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$23,742

28TH STREET CHURCH OF THE BRETHREN

PURPOSE: FOOD RELIEF

$65,681
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Peer Organizations

Organization NameAssets
Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc
Hillside, NJ
$167,266,747
Central Pennsylvania Food Bank
Harrisburg, PA
$132,641,856
Mid-Ohio Foodbank
Grove City, OH
$115,170,580
Regional Food Bank Of N E Ny Inc
Latham, NY
$97,549,848
Maryland Food Bank Inc
Baltimore, MD
$89,327,561
Greater Cleveland Food Bank Inc
Cleveland, OH
$81,911,168
Philabundance
Philadelphia, PA
$71,821,574
Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
Duquesne, PA
$73,953,962
Freestore-Foodbank Inc
Cincinnati, OH
$74,253,901
Ohio Association Of Foodbanks
Columbus, OH
$60,945,691
Akron-Canton Regional Foodbank
Akron, OH
$51,182,060
Food Bank Of South Jersey Inc
Pennsauken, NJ
$48,610,335
Mountaineer Food Bank Inc
Gassaway, WV
$44,545,236
Share Food Program Inc
Phila, PA
$47,258,605
Feedmore Western New York Inc
Buffalo, NY
$37,764,675
Food Bank Of Central New York
Syracuse, NY
$38,127,916
Food Bank Of Delaware Inc
Newark, DE
$41,463,843
Feeding Westchester Inc
Elmsford, NY
$34,270,266
Foodbank Inc
Dayton, OH
$34,023,541
Second Harvest Foodbank Of The Mahoning Valley
Youngstown, OH
$24,861,431
Pennsylvania Association Of Regional Food Banks
Canonsburg, PA
$20,867,358
Second Harvest Food Bank Of Northwest Pennsylvania
Erie, PA
$19,604,725
Yad Elka Inc
Brooklyn, NY
$19,914,406
Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
Reading, PA
$17,179,438
Shared Harvest Foodbank Inc
Fairfield, OH
$19,397,066

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