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1993 |
Incorporated with an
advisory board.
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1994
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Began
operations with volunteers only, utilizing
private vehicles.
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1995 |
Purchased a new
refrigerated van through grants.
57,000 lbs of food distributed.
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1996 |
Full time
Executive Director hired.
Program relocated to current location.
Walk-in cooler donated and installed.
Hired part time driver.
Initiated the World Hunger Day Event providing a
hot meal to
2,800 people in 28 agencies in three counties.
155,000 lbs of food distributed.
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1997 |
A full time driver
was added to the staff.
A new 12ft refrigerated box truck was acquired
through grants and funds.
200,000 lbs of food distributed.
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| 1998 |
240,000 lbs of
food distributed.
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| 1999 |
Initiation of the
Fresh Produce: From Market to Table project.
290,000 lbs of food distributed.
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| 2000 |
340,000 lbs of
food distributed.
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| 2001 |
Half time program
assistant hired.
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| 2002 |
450,000 lbs of
food distributed.
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| 2003 |
600,000 lbs of
food distributed.
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| 2004 |
Full-time Program
Assistant added to staff.
Co-convened the first statewide ALABAMA HUNGER
SUMMIT
700,000 lbs of food donated distributed.
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| 2005 |
Co-established
the Food Security
Coalition of Jefferson County.
750,000 lbs of food donated and distributed.
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| 2006 |
Over 800,000
lbs of food distributed to more than 30 feeding
programs in Jefferson, Shelby and Talladega
counties.
Collaborated with Bluff Park UMC – CORE unit –
to recover 60,000 lbs of excess food left over
when the gulf coast CORE efforts were closed
down (feeding Katrina relief volunteers).
Partnership made thru referral from Urban
Ministry, a MCH food recipient agency and fellow
member of the Food Security Coalition. |
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