Causes: Emergency Assistance, Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Human Services
Mission: The mission of the Community Food Warehouse is to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer County.
Results: 1.In 2017, the CFWMC distributed over 1.3 million pounds of food to those in need. 2.We have distributed a cumulative total of over 30 million pounds of food in our 35 years. 3.We, along with our agencies, rely heavily on volunteers. Some of our agencies are entirely run by unpaid, volunteer staff. Last year, volunteers contributed 5,510 hours right here at the CFWMC, which is the equivalent of over $131,000 in paid time. 4.We are working hard to provide more fresh produce to our clients- our produce program, Harvest Helpings, provided over 130,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need, in 2017.5.Our BackPack Program provides weekend meals to 900 elementary-aged children across Mercer County, throughout the school year. We, along with our agencies, rely heavily on volunteers. Some of our agencies are entirely run by unpaid, volunteer staff. Last year, volunteers contributed 5,510 hours right here at the CFWMC, which is the equivalent of over $131,000 in paid time. 6.41% (548,345 lbs. ) of the food we provided to clients in 2017 was purchased using financial gifts from our spring campaign, our holiday campaign, our Annual Race to End Hunger, Empty Bowls and other donations from individuals, social organizations, and local companies. 34% (446,655 lbs. ) of the food came directly from our store donation program, Feeding America, and food drives. 25% (340,609 lbs. ) of the food we distributed in 2017 came from government funding!
Target demographics: feed the hungry
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 8000 individuals, each month
Geographic areas served: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Programs: The Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County (CFWMC) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization and member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. We are the primary source of supplemental food assistance in Mercer County. The Warehouse does not supply food directly to clients, but solicits local grocers, retailers, and food manufacturers for affordable/ low-cost food products and warehouses them for distribution to our 34 member agencies. Through our agencies, we distribute food to 4,200 households across Mercer County. Our agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, abuse and homeless shelters, local churches, after-school programs, low -income day care centers, youth centers, and mental health treatment centers.
Mission: The mission of the Community Food Warehouse is to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer County.
Results: 1.In 2017, the CFWMC distributed over 1.3 million pounds of food to those in need. 2.We have distributed a cumulative total of over 30 million pounds of food in our 35 years. 3.We, along with our agencies, rely heavily on volunteers. Some of our agencies are entirely run by unpaid, volunteer staff. Last year, volunteers contributed 5,510 hours right here at the CFWMC, which is the equivalent of over $131,000 in paid time. 4.We are working hard to provide more fresh produce to our clients- our produce program, Harvest Helpings, provided over 130,000 pounds of fresh produce to those in need, in 2017.5.Our BackPack Program provides weekend meals to 900 elementary-aged children across Mercer County, throughout the school year. We, along with our agencies, rely heavily on volunteers. Some of our agencies are entirely run by unpaid, volunteer staff. Last year, volunteers contributed 5,510 hours right here at the CFWMC, which is the equivalent of over $131,000 in paid time. 6.41% (548,345 lbs. ) of the food we provided to clients in 2017 was purchased using financial gifts from our spring campaign, our holiday campaign, our Annual Race to End Hunger, Empty Bowls and other donations from individuals, social organizations, and local companies. 34% (446,655 lbs. ) of the food came directly from our store donation program, Feeding America, and food drives. 25% (340,609 lbs. ) of the food we distributed in 2017 came from government funding!
Target demographics: feed the hungry
Direct beneficiaries per year: over 8000 individuals, each month
Geographic areas served: Mercer County, Pennsylvania
Programs: The Community Food Warehouse of Mercer County (CFWMC) is a non-profit 501(C)(3) organization and member of Feeding America, the nation’s network of food banks. We are the primary source of supplemental food assistance in Mercer County. The Warehouse does not supply food directly to clients, but solicits local grocers, retailers, and food manufacturers for affordable/ low-cost food products and warehouses them for distribution to our 34 member agencies. Through our agencies, we distribute food to 4,200 households across Mercer County. Our agencies include food pantries, soup kitchens, abuse and homeless shelters, local churches, after-school programs, low -income day care centers, youth centers, and mental health treatment centers.
109 S Sharpsville Ave Suite A, Sharon, PA 16146
724-981-0353
Food
Sharon
