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- EIN 04-3071457
- 508-842-3663
- 474 Boston Turnpike Shrewsbury MA 01545 USA
- http://www.foodbank.org
- WorcCtyFoodBank
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Food, Food Banks & Pantries, Food Programs
Mission: The mission of the Worcester County Food Bank is to engage, educate and lead Worcester County in creating a hunger-free community.
Results: In FY2014, WCFB and its network provided 5.4 million pounds of food (valued at $9.3 million) to 104,497 people in 39,267 households in Worcester County. The food distributed was enough for 4,520,845 meals.
Target demographics: The need for food assistance is great. The U.S. Census shows that in Worcester County, 10.3% of households are living below the poverty line. Families in these households eat smaller meals, skip meals, and sometimes run out of food altogether.
Direct beneficiaries per year: 104,497 people in 39,267 households
Geographic areas served: Worcester County, Massachusetts
Programs: The Worcester County Food Bank (WCFB) is a community-based non-profit organization that collects and distributes donated food and grocery product to its network of 138 Partner Agencies that have programs for feeding people including food pantries, community meal sites, and shelters. WCFB also advocates within the community and at the state and federal levels for systemic and sustainable solutions to the problem of hunger. WCFB collects and inspects perishable and non-perishable food. WCFB distributes enough food every week for 86,900 meals a week for our neighbors in need. The top four categories of food that we distribute are: meat, fish and poultry; fresh fruits and vegetables; canned and frozen vegetables; and non-meat proteins, including peanut butter, beans and eggs.