Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank
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I organized a food drive at our local office we're we were able to raise over 100#'s of food. The Food Bank was awesome they dropped off barrells to keep in the office to fill up and when we were ready they sent a wonderful lady that got everything loaded up for us on our time. It was a great experience and was glad that we were able to support locally. The best part was the thank you letter we received it's awesome to see how many #'s of food you donated.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
visiting my local food bank distribution location. I was able to see first hand the delivery to the local community.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the communication between everyone and getting things completed
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
kind, generous and willing to help
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide tons of food to local and regional families and there families too!
How frequently have you been involved with the organization?
About once a year
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2008
As a past recruiter of nonprofit internships, I worked with several staff members at the Food Bank in developing position descriptions, outlining expectations and maintaining our partnership. Not only were these staff members some of the most professional and hard-working individuals I have met, but they all shared a deep passion for their mission. Furthermore, the young people we placed at the Food Bank were generously supported throughout their experience. In my opinion, the GPCFB is one of the most effective non-profits in our region.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the numbers of people served annually by the Food Bank.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
meeting the passionate people who work there.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
professional, committed, inspiring.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
I met with Anne Hawkins, the Chief Development Director and Maureen Joyce, the Development Web Administrator to get their profile up here on the GNP website. The first thing that struck me was the size of the building. It shouldn't have been surprising, considering the large volume of goods they handle. Through the meeting, I was impressed with the degree of information they had memorized about the organization and its metrics. The level of professionalism, quality and expertise I saw at this organization was very high.
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If I had to make changes to this organization, I would...
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
The level of professionalism and efficiency of the organization.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
highly capable, technologically savvy and dedicated.
Ways to make it better...
I would have had time to tour the warehouse
In my opinion, the biggest challenges facing this organization are...
navigating a corporate climate that is donating way fewer items than before.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is one of the most impressively run organizations that I have had experience with. They have a commitment to providing a necissary service to those in need of food assistance in Southwestern Pennsylvania and is striving to help meet the goal set by the State of Pennsylvania to erraticate hunger or "cronic undernurishment" by 2020 by expanding their service and operating at efficiency.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
new programs and efforts to retrieve food from being unclaimed. Programs such as gleaning, Produce to People farm stands are really excellent at taking nutritious food that would otherwise go uneaten for various reasons and bring them to those who are having difficulty finding the means to purchase fresh fruits and vegetables.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
the warm down to earth environment.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
amazing. Everyone is kind and enthusiastic and committed to the mission.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
provide $50 million dollars worth of food and services. But I would also say that it could easily expand infrastructure to support a larger food distribution network, which would mean trucks, new food assistance agencies, and more food to stock those agencies to give out to the people that are hungry.
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
The Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank is an exceptionally run organization. The staff are helpful, friendly, and extremely dedicated to their work, and it is by far one of the most efficiently run food banks I have ever visited. In addition to their warehousing and distribution work, they has several innovative and effective nutrition education and urban agriculture programs. I'm involved with their Farm Stand Project, which brings fresh local produce into low-income communities otherwise lacking access. Going beyond traditional food distribution, the farm stands are one example of the commitment the GPCFB has made to promoting community food security, public health, and a sustainable food system.
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I've personally experienced the results of this organization in...
the clients they serve, the reputation they have gained within the anti-hunger / food security movement.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
working with a food bank that sees the importance of both direct service and policy advocacy in the fight against hunger.
The kinds of staff and volunteers that I met were...
Enthusiastic, dedicated, and helpful.
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
feed a lot of hungry people!
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
From my time at the Food Bank, I was incredibly impressed with the size and scope of their programs, from volunteer involvement to the amount of food they give away each year. The atmosphere was friendly and inviting, and staff were gracious and knowledgeable.
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What I've enjoyed the most about my experience with this nonprofit is...
friendly staff
If this organization had 10 million bucks, it could...
expand impact to more nutrition education programming
When was your last experience with this nonprofit?
2007
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