NHCO Food Pantry Wellness Policy for Ending Hunger

1. Board MeetingFebruary 11, 2019

3. NHCO STAFF PRESENTATION Amber Deemer Food Pantry Coordinator

4. North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries Wellness

5. How is North Hills Community Outreach Actively Ending Hunger?

6. Food Security vs Food Sovereignty • Food Security: • "Food security exists when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe and nutritious food to meet their dietary needs and food preferences in order to lead a healthy and active life.” • Food sovereignty : • Focuses on food for the people • Promotes knowledge and skills • Works with nature • Values food providers

7. 1. Focuses on food for the people:

14. North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantry Wellness Policy Nutrition Statement: North Hills Community Outreach (NHCO) serving communities in Northern Allegheny County is committed to healthy food and healthy lives. We believe it is our responsibility to distribute nutritious and safe food. Through community partnerships and advocacy, NHCO seeks to not only end hunger, but to find sustainable solutions to address client health needs. Nutrition Policy: A healthy lifestyle is founded on consuming a well-balanced meal. NHCO will strive to distribute nutritious food to decrease nutrition related illness and feed the food-insecure. This policy applies to all food acquired from Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, outside agencies, retailers and private donors. North Hills Community Outreach will actively seek to secure and distribute healthful and nutritious foods based on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2015-2020.

15. North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries (Allison Park, Millvale, North Boroughs) will distribute the following foods: • Unflavored/Unsweetened, 1% Low-fat milk products • Low fat or reduced fat cheese and yogurt • An abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables • Canned or packaged vegetables-low sodium or in water • Canned or packaged fruit-low sugar or not in syrup • 100% Whole grain products (cereal, pasta, bread) • 100% natural fruit juice (apple and orange) • Lean (low fat, low sodium) protein sources (meat, seafood, poultry) • Low fat, low sodium, no salt added beans, nuts, seeds and beans/legumes • Unsweetened beverages (plain water)  

16. North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries will serve families with food related allergies or intolerances based on funding and availability. North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries (Allison Park, Millvale, North Boroughs) will not distribute the following: Such items will be discarded or donated per food pantries coordinators discretion. North Hills Community Food Pantries Position on: over the counter medication (OTC), appetite suppressants or stimulates. Foods North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries (Allison Park, Millvale, North Boroughs) will discourage: Foods North Hills Community Outreach Food Pantries (Allison Park, Millvale, North Boroughs) will encourage:

17. Short Term Behavior: Pantry participants prepare and enjoy meals together as a family at home more often as indicated by Produce of the Month Family Meal Routines Survey Pantry clients choose food from the pantry that is low sodium and/or low fat and whole grain NHCO donors will better understand the importance of donating healthful foods for families Long Term Outcome: By December 2019, 50% of pantry participants report eating fruits and vegetables most days By 2020, a minimum of 50% of all food distributed by NHCO will be fresh produce End hunger by educating and empowering people in need with healthy food and the skills to prepare healthy meals Increase awareness and control of chronic disease in the communities we serve

18. 2. Promotes knowledge and skills:

19. Encourage and enforce the sustainability of the Produce of the Month program

20. Create and utilize 12, month specific wellness topics with education materials, recipes, activities, and posters developed by MSW intern

21. Procure fresh fruit and vegetables from the NHCO garden, donors, retailers and 412 Food Rescue

22. Educate community donors on the importance of wellness and how their investment in supporting NHCO will make an impact by: • Below is a list of our most needed items. • Canned vegetables and beans, including low sodium • Cereals — especially oatmeal, whole grain cereals, Raisin Bran, shredded wheat, etc.

23. Educate staff and volunteers on the importance of wellness Happy Wellness Wednesday!

25. How can you actively end hunger?

26. Welcome New Board Members Nick Hannan Jeremy Hartzell Lori Krall Lisa Krieg Sharon Stolick

27. Minutes Approval

28. BOARD MEMBERS KATHY DOUGHERTY ASIM KOKAN

29. Board EthicsPolicy Sign Off

30. Board Giving

31. Development & Communications Update

32. Strategic Planning Update

33. Board Development Update

34. Executive Update

35. Lease completed – reviewed and approved by Executive Committee, NB Exploratory Committee, senior staff, and attorney Jay Evans. • Lease begins March 1st, tentative move-in April 1st. • North Boroughs YMCA notified of pending move. • Primary needs to make the space functional is upgrading electrical work, obtaining partitions to create work spaces, and new flooring (carpet/tile). ESTIMATED cost would be a one-time cost of about $50,000. • Looking for donations to reduce out-of-pocket costs to make this space functional…

36. How can the Board help? Do you have contacts that might offer deals or donate: Commercial flooring Electrical wiring Network cabling Share specifics with Dianne

37. Millvale Food Pantry • Moving from Christ Lutheran Church to the Community Center • Co-located with our programs and offices, facilitating deliveries. • Storage and pantry will all be on one floor. • Accessible, and provides an indoor waiting area. • Number of families served may increase due to accessibility. • Christ Lutheran is planning a capital campaign and will be renovating its lower level, where the current food pantry is located. Future availability of the space is questionable. • Cost of moving will be minimal – will hire moving company to move freezers and refrigerator.

38. Flood Relief As of December 31, 2018 320 unduplicated families helped Types of Help: Assessments, referrals, cleanouts, appliance/furnace repair and replacements, home repairs Cash Raised: $190,980 In-Kind (includes Millvale Rotary) $ 48,689 Cash raised covered all the costs associated with flood relief, including direct assistance, staff time, and operating costs.

39. Funding and Opportunities • LEGAL RESOURCES • Allegheny County Bar Foundation • $5500 received for Ask the Attorney • KGSF Law/Concordia Lutheran Ministries • $10,000 received for LegalShield memberships for up to 50 clients - 3 families signed up in January. • KGSF will participate in Ask the Attorney and provide free legal workshops to clients and/or staff. • MATCHING GIFTS • Angel Connection – ANONYMOUS • $15,000 matching grant for individual donations from Jan and June 2019

40. TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE Individual Donor (ANONYMOUS) A gift of $11,194 to support this program Pittsburgh Foundation Invited proposal for $10,000 pending SENIOR SERVICES Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield$3,000 grant to support In Service of Seniors Allegheny Co. Dept. of Comm. and Economic Development Application for $62,512 to replace Free Ride for Seniors Shuttle #1 pending SELF SUFFICIENCY PROGRAM Allegheny Co. Department of Human Services Approved 10% increase in our Community Services Block Grant (Self Sufficiency) contract for calendar year, primarily for salaries of existing staff

41. Year-end report submitted for 1st year of 3 year ANONYMOUS $225,000 Concept Funding grant, which underwrites some of our development staff. All goals met and conditions satisfied. • NEW Development Department – the First Six Months • Results/Accomplishments (1st half of 18-19, compared with 1st half 17-18): • Car donations to Transportation Assistance in 2018 were about 90% of the number received for Community Auto in 2017 • Contributed to raising 100% of money needed for costs of flood relief • Increase in overall giving, and number of donors • Grassroots support increased by 21% • GiveBig Pittsburgh raised $32,165.50, compared with $12,360 last year. • 10 businesses held a fundraiser or awareness event that included NHCO for the first time, and collectively raised $7,611.84 for NHCO

42. NHCO Events – Coming Up February 7 - 14Five Below- North Hills Village Mall 10% of purchase benefits NHCO – Flyer needed February 21 Blaze Pizza -The Block at Northway 20% off food purchase between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. Flyer Needed March 2nd and 3rd Citrus Sale Pick-Up March 24th NHCO 5th Annual Block Party Sunday this year, 4:30 to 8 p.m. Sponsorships still available needed ASAP with a deadline of February 20th Early Bird $30 Tickets until March 3rd May 4th and 5th Pittsburgh Marathon -Registration is Open Now

43. 2018-19 SECOND QUARTER FINANCIALS

44. North Hills Community Outreach1st Half 2018-19 2018-19 Budget 2018-19 * Prior YearFlood Excluding Flood Revenue$ 925,545 $ 907,387$894,335 $190,980 Expenses Outreach Expenses 81,011 60,454 61,262 114,833 Operating Expenses 156,869 138,263 115,834 789 Personnel Expenses 635,763 628,618 607,149 - Subtotal Revenue/Expense $ 51,902 $ 80,052$ 110,090 $ 75,358 Nonrecurring CA 28,790 Flood Transfer 34,406$ (34,406) Net Revenue/Expenses $ 114,458 $ 138,881 $ 40,952

45. North Hills Community Outreach1st Half 2018-19 Revenue – $907,387 Excluding Flood

46. North Hills Community Outreach1st Half 2018-19 – Excluding Flood OUTREACH - $60,454 6$20.6k Budget - 6$1k PY 6$7k in housing/utility assist. 6$3kin Sprout Fund – Let’s Cook 5$9kin transportation assist. 5$5kin food – GPCFB grants OPERATING - $138,263 6$19k Budget - 5$22k PY Most expenses lines favorable to budget, except Transportation $5k FRFS (transm & fuel pump) Increase over PY: Printing, IT, Deprec, Transp, Prof Svcs, Insurance PERSONNEL – $628,618 6$7k Budget - 5$21k PY Addition of PT Dev Coord, increased hours for PT FRFS Coord, open positions last year, offset by Dev Mgr PT, retirement 2%

47. Assets: $1,638,630Liabilities - $120,820 • Up $89,138 from 6/30/18 Down $66,272 from 6/30/18 • Cash Flow: cash increased $109,472 since 6/30/18 • $ 155,409 net revenue / expense (with flood) • $ (66,272) decrease in payables • $ (3,915) decrease in receivables/prepaid expenses • $ (3,108) fixed asset purchases (MV firewall) • $ 29,209 depreciation • $ (1,852) change in stocks and NHCO Endowment Fund • Operating Reserve - 61% excluding NADA value of donated vehicles included in cost of goods sold North Hills Community OutreachDecember 31, 2018 Balance Sheet

48. ACTION ITEMS

49. Approval of capital expenditures to renovate the new North Boroughs space

50. 403(b)(7)Formal Record of Action • RESOLVED: That the Plan be amended and restated and hereby adopted and approved; • RESOLVED FURTHER: That the appropriate officers of the Company be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to execute the Plan on behalf of the Company; • RESOLVED FURTHER: That the officers of the Company be, and they hereby are, authorized and directed to take any and all actions and execute and deliver such documents as they may deem necessary, appropriate or convenient to effect the foregoing resolutions including, without limitation, causing to be prepare and filed such reports documents or other information as may be required under applicable law.