Loving Food Resources

Organization Overview

Loving Food Resources is located in Asheville, NC. The organization was established in 1994. According to its NTEE Classification (K30) the organization is classified as: Food Programs, under the broad grouping of Food, Agriculture & Nutrition and related organizations. As of 06/2022, Loving Food Resources employed 3 individuals. This organization is an independent organization and not affiliated with a larger national or regional group of organizations. Loving Food Resources 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 06/2022, Loving Food Resources generated $536.1k in total revenue. This organization has experienced exceptional growth, as over the past 7 years, it has increased revenue by an average of 14.5% each year . All expenses for the organization totaled $487.4k during the year ending 06/2022. While expenses have increased by 13.4% 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.

Mission & Program ActivityExcerpts From the 990 Filing

TAX YEAR

2022

Describe the Organization's Mission:

Part 3 - Line 1

THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO DISTRIBUTE FOOD, HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO PEOPLE LIVING WITH HIV/AIDS OR ANYONE IN HOME HOSPICE CARE WITH ANY DIAGNOSIS.

Describe the Organization's Program Activity:

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FROM JULY 1, 2021 TO JUNE 30, 2022, LOVING FOOD RESOURCES CONTINUED TO FULFILL ITS MISSION OF PROVIDING FOOD, HEALTH AND PERSONAL CARE ITEMS TO ITS CLIENTS. CLIENT NUMBERS REMAINED STEADY THANKS TO PARTNERSHIPS WITH WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA AIDS PROJECT (WNCAP), WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY HEALTH SERVICES (WNCCHS), CARE PARTNERS HOSPICE, FOUR SEASONS HOSPICE, AND PERSONAL PHYSICIANS WHO HELPED LFR REACH MORE CLIENTS IN THE 18 COUNTIES OF WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA. THE NUMBER OF ONE-TIME-ONLY EMERGENCY BOXES REMAINED HIGH BECAUSE OF THE PANDEMIC. UNQUESTIONABLY, LFR HAD A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE LIVES OF MANY CLIENTS, INDIVIDUALS, AND FAMILIES DURING THIS PERIOD. . THE FOLLOWING ARE STATISTICS THAT REPRESENT THE IMPACT LFR HAD IN THE COMMUNITY DURING THIS TIME PERIOD:


-LFR RECORDED 3,302 CLIENT VISITS -97 TONS OF FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED, WHICH IS EQUIVALENT TO ALMOST SIX (6) TRACTOR-TRAILER LOADS -LFR ALSO PROVIDED AN ADDITIONAL 19.7 TONS OF PRODUCE -67 ONE-TIME-ONLY EMERGENCY FOOD BOXES WERE DISTRIBUTED TO THOSE IN NEED -APPROXIMATELY 4,000 POUNDS OF PET FOOD WAS DISTRIBUTED -COMMUNITY FOOD DRIVES BROUGHT IN 9,233 POUNDS OF FOOD -563 HOLIDAY FOOD BOXES WERE HANDED OUT IN NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER -LFR'S DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS SPENT 3,757 HOURS COMPLETING THE MANY TASKS REQUIRED TO RUN LFR EFFICIENTLY


ADDITIONALLY: -LFR RECORDED 2,100 VISITS TO THE STREET PANTRY -IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KENILWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE FOOD CONNECTION, LFR SERVED 1,613 COMMUNITY MEALS IN 2021, LFR CONTINUED TO REACH OUT TO THE COMMUNITY BY SERVING FREE MEALS EACH THURSDAY TO ANYONE WANTING OR NEEDING A MEAL. IN COLLABORATION WITH KENILWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH AND THE FOOD CONNECTION, LFR SERVED PREPACKAGED MEALS, EITHER WITH MEAT OR VEGETARIAN. THE GOAL OF THE FOOD CONNECTION IS TO EASE HUNGER, REDUCE WASTE, AND SUPPORT THE LOCAL FOOD INDUSTRY BY REDISTRIBUTING FOOD FROM LOCAL CHEFS TO SERVE THOSE IN NEED. IN DECEMBER OF 2020, LFR OPENED ITS STREET PANTRY LOCATED IN FRONT OF KENILWORTH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. THE STREET PANTRY REMAINS FILLED WITH BOTTLED WATER AND READY-TO-EAT FOOD ITEMS FOR ANYONE WHO NEEDS FOOD.


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Board, Officers & Key Employees

Name (title)Compensation
Brent Wyatt
Executive Director
$45,352
Allen Brasington
President
$0
Linda Laufer
Secretary
$0
Geri Spangler
Treasurer
$0
Pam Brown
Board Member
$0
Warren Fluhartuy
Board Member
$0

Financial Statements

Statement of Revenue
Federated campaigns$0
Membership dues$0
Fundraising events$10,180
Related organizations$0
Government grants $0
All other contributions, gifts, grants, and similar amounts not included above$526,968
Noncash contributions included in lines 1a–1f $307,923
Total Revenue from Contributions, Gifts, Grants & Similar$537,148
Total Program Service Revenue$0
Investment income $10
Tax Exempt Bond Proceeds $0
Royalties $0
Net Rental Income $0
Net Gain/Loss on Asset Sales $0
Net Income from Fundraising Events -$2,597
Net Income from Gaming Activities $0
Net Income from Sales of Inventory $0
Miscellaneous Revenue$0
Total Revenue $536,100

Grants Recieved

Over the last fiscal year, we have identified 4 grants that Loving Food Resources has recieved totaling $283,446.

Awarding OrganizationAmount
Manna Food Bank Inc

Asheville, NC

PURPOSE: FOOD DISTRIBUTION

$248,253
North Carolina Community Foundation Inc

Raleigh, NC

PURPOSE: HUMAN SERVICES

$25,000
Pisgah Health Foundation

Brevard, NC

PURPOSE: FOOD RESOURCE

$10,000
Amazonsmile Foundation

Seattle, WA

PURPOSE: GENERAL SUPPORT

$193
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