Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
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Target demographics: We distribute food through agencies such as soup kitchens, food pantries, shelters, after school programs, senior high rises, MH-MR drop-in centers, neighborhood food assistance agencies, emergency or disaster-related feeding sites, regional food banks, Meals on Wheels, community centers, and special programs.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 380 member agencies in network
Geographic areas served: 11 counties in southwestern Pennsylvania
Mission:
Our mission is to eliminate hunger and develop collaborative strategies that encourage self-reliance; its ultimate vision is to build a community that makes food accessible to all people while promoting dignity, wellness, and improvement in the quality of life.
Results:
Today the Food Bank distributes nearly 20 million pounds of food annually to agencies that serve individuals and families who need food assistance
Operating from an award-winning LEED certified "Green" warehouse, located in Duquesne, PA, we accomplish our mission by re-packaging food, preparing orders for agencies, receiving, deliveries, pick-ups, maintaining a fleet of trucks and other vehicles, accounting and tracking, Food Stamp outreach, visiting and monitoring agencies, special events planning, development activities, nutrition education, a test kitchen, volunteer projects, publications, and tours.
We have professional staff, new technology, nutrition research, improved communication, a strong member network, and thousands of dedicated volunteers. Together these elements enable us to develop specific programs that are both innovative and responsive to changing needs in the community.
The Food Bank has won awards for programs, including:
a handheld wireless tracking system by which truck drivers can directly connect with inventory
an advocacy campaign using paper plates
the Choose Healthy Options Program (CHOP)
Operating from an award-winning LEED certified "Green" warehouse, located in Duquesne, PA, we accomplish our mission by re-packaging food, preparing orders for agencies, receiving, deliveries, pick-ups, maintaining a fleet of trucks and other vehicles, accounting and tracking, Food Stamp outreach, visiting and monitoring agencies, special events planning, development activities, nutrition education, a test kitchen, volunteer projects, publications, and tours.
We have professional staff, new technology, nutrition research, improved communication, a strong member network, and thousands of dedicated volunteers. Together these elements enable us to develop specific programs that are both innovative and responsive to changing needs in the community.
The Food Bank has won awards for programs, including:
a handheld wireless tracking system by which truck drivers can directly connect with inventory
an advocacy campaign using paper plates
the Choose Healthy Options Program (CHOP)
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ajones3633
04/11/13
I have given donations to the Food Bank over the years. However, this year for the first time I volunteered during their Fall Food Drive at a local Giant Eagle. I was amazed at how responsive people were to the human factor. I handed out pamphlets with suggested foods and asked people to make a ...
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Andrejchak
04/11/13
I initially became familiar with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank (and others in the local vicinity) through my occupation. I have volunteered, at times, with packaging and the Produce to People program. I have also attended an informational workshop at the facility which I found most ...
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Fortunate
04/11/13
I don't have a sad story to tell. I am just one of many who donate to the Pittsburgh Food Bank because of all the wonderful things they do to help those in need. I have been very fortunate in my life and simply want to help those who have not been as lucky. I urge all those sitting down to a ...
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