30 Faces of Hunger and Hope

2013 ANNUAL REPORT

Dear Friends,

Every day, one in eight people in Orange County goes hungry.

It’s often an invisible problem, so for our 30th anniversary, we’re

going to show you exactly what hunger looks like:

It’s the mom who pretends she’s not hungry so her kids can eat.

It’s your elderly neighbor who secretly divides her meals so she’ll

have something for dinner.

It’s the young father who leaves his family because he can’t face

them one more day without finding work.

Even with economic conditions improving, the high cost of living

here leaves too many with the hard choice of paying rent, buying

medication or eating. And though we’ve provided more than 275

million meals in the last 30 years, we can’t rest as long as our goal

is not met: we end hunger in Orange County.

Of course, to reach that goal, we need help from people just like

you. See how you can contribute in the pages ahead.

Mark Danner

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IF YOU THINK ONE PERSON CAN’T MAKE A DIFFERENCE, ASK THEM.

YESTERDAY AND TODAY.

Back in 1983, when Dan Harney realized that people coming to St. Vincent de Paul’s

retail stores were hungry, he visited the country’s first food bank in Arizona. Within months,

he and the Society of St. Vincent de Paul created the Food Distribution Center in an old

citrus warehouse, and Tom Fuentes became the first Chairman of the Board.

Original location in Orange, CA.

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We open as Food Distribution Center

Receive Private Sector Commendation Award from President Reagan

We become Second Harvest Food Bank

of Orange County

Become official members of Second Harvest network

(now known as Feeding America)

First “No Lunch” Lunch, food donated by Antonio Cagnolo,

Antonello Ristorante

First Harvesters Fashion Show and Luncheon

We move into new headquarters at the Great Park

in Irvine

1983 1984 1988 1992 1997 2007

10,000 sq. ft. warehouse 122,000 sq. ft. distribution center

53 partner agencies 340 community partners

432 volunteers 15,000 volunteers

Food for 2.25 million meals Food for 15 million meals

1983 2013

“ I get a little Social Security, but I can’t get food stamps. So I have to come here for food or go hungry. I really need some help to survive.” — MARILYN

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Twice a month, we give more than 3,500

senior households, living on fixed incomes,

two bags of nutritious groceries. For many,

this enables them to buy the medications they

need, or to afford to stay in their apartments.

7,000Bags of

Groceries

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When children miss even a few meals, it

profoundly affects their lives for years to come.

In Orange County, more than 46% of public

school children rely on free and reduced price

school lunches. For many, it’s the only meal

they get all day. This year we added another

Kids Cafe site, number 36, to reach as many as

2100 children after school. And because the

need was so great, we switched from providing

snacks to providing full, fresh meals.

36Kids Cafes

“ It’s just me and Jayden. I’m not working right now. I sell corn on the street to try to make some money, but the most I ever made was $10.” — JAYDEN’S MOM, ALBINA

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“ I’m here because I was in an abusive relationship. I had to take my kids and leave. I’m trying to get back on my feet.” — JACINDA’S MOM, KARA

At seven sites, we sent home weekend

backpacks to ensure that children—and their

brothers and sisters—had nutritious food over

the long gap between Friday’s school lunch and

Monday’s. This year we’ll be expanding our

reach by providing food right at their schools,

with the School Pantry Program.

7BackPack

Sites

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“ After I pay my bills and for my medication, there’s not much left for food. I’m hungry.” — MAVIS

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In our most underserved neighborhoods,

our two Mobile Pantry vehicles made 489 stops,

so that up to 300 families at each location could

get fresh produce and staple items. This program

provided enough food for more than 3.8 million

meals for families who needed it most.

489Stops

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SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK OF ORANGE COUNTY, INC.REVENUE & EXPENSE FYE 6-30-13

REVENUEDonated Food & Services $ 33,782,189Grants & Awards $ 1,174,457Contributions $ 991,449Events and Solicitations $ 2,437,322Contract Revenue & Program Fees $ 2,397,312Other Income $ 28,433

Total Revenue $40,811,162

EXPENSESProgram Expense $ 35,417,477Fundraising Expense $ 472,489Wages & Benefits $ 2,872,253Other Support Services Expense $ 1,231,566

Total Expenses $39,993,785Net Revenue $ 817,377

“ When you haven’t had vegetables and such for a long time, and then you get all this food that they have here, it really lifts your spirits. It makes wherever you are seem like home.” — LYNETTE

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More than 90¢ of every dollar goes

directly to feeding the hungry.

And because we leverage our donations

and volunteers, each of those dollars

provides the equivalent of three meals.

90%To the

Hungry

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HOW YOU CAN HELP. RIGHT NOW.

VOLUNTEER:

• Sort on our food lines or lend us your other skills.

• Sign up your organization for a food drive or to have your team sort food in our warehouse.

• Become an ambassador and tell our story to your school, church or other organization.

• Bring your children to help pick produce at the Incredible Edible Farm, or pack produce for hungry familes in Izzy’s Corner.

DONATE:

• Canned and boxed food to our food drives.

• Fresh or shelf-stable food if you’re a retailer, wholesaler or manufacturer.

• Funds to sponsor an Adopt A Pantry food distribution. Or consider including us in your estate plans.

• Your time to come experience our Nourishing Hope Tour.

“ I’m unemployed. I hit a snag and had to drain my savings. You have to accept help even if you don’t want to. I hope that in the future I can be in a situation to help.” — BEN

If the idea of someone going hungry

haunts you, there are many ways to help.

To learn more, call us at 949.653.2900

or visit FeedOC.org.

GIVE

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS Currrent members as of 4/14

Chairman Mark Danner Straub Distributing

CEO Nicole Suydam Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Board Members

Peter Andres Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Tim Cooper Walmart Stores, Inc.

John Michael Curci Design Building & Consulting (DBAC)

Teresa Joanning Farrell, Esq. Attorney at Law

Robert Gifford Ingram Micro

Richard Gorham Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Cindy Goss Propel Business Solutions, Inc.

Matt Gray Disneyland Resort

Kate Klimow University of California, Irvine

Edward Klosterman Universal Protection Services

Susan Magrann, M.S., R.D. Orange County Department of Education

Judy Posnikoff Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company

Teddie Ray Harvesters

Jack Richmond JLR & Associates

Mark Sederquist Merrill Lynch/ Bank of America

David Threshie Velocity Interactive Media

Matthias Weber Haskell & White

Yasith Weerasuriya Stanbridge College

Miriam Welch Albertsons/Lucky Stores

David Williams PricewaterhouseCoopers

Bob Wolpert Golden State Foods

ADVISORY BOARD

Chairman Mark Wetterau Golden State Foods

R.G. Biggs Retired, Fedco

David Blankenhorn Retired, American Security Bank

Richard Bridgford Bridgford, Knottnerus & Gleason

Richard Crawford Crawford Custom Homes

A.R. (Bud) Grandsaert Retired, IMS Lighting

John Heffernan Heffernan & Boortz

Lynda Lawrence Ideaworks Consulting

Bill Milligan KBS Realty Advisors

Dan Rogers Retired, Goodwill of Orange County

Paul Schloemer Retired, Parker Hannifin Corp.

Joe Schoeningh Retired, Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

Anton Segerstrom South Coast Plaza

Robert Whiton Retired, Synoptek Inc.

CREDITS: Photography—Jacques Garnier; Design—Simone Beaudoin, Jack’s House of Creative; Copywriting—Lynda Lawrence

Second Harvest Food Bank is a 501[c]3 nonprofit organization. Our Board of Directors and Advisory Board members volunteer their time to serve the needs of Second Harvest and the hungry in Orange County without pay.

WORKING TOGETHER, WE ARE CREATING A FUTURE IN WHICH NO ONE GOES HUNGRY.

EVER.

OUR MISSION: To end hunger in Orange County.

OUR VISION: Together we are creating a future in which no one goes hungry. Ever.

OUR VALUES: Compassion, Integrity, Stewardship, Service Excellence, Diversity.

Dear Supporters,

For more than 30 years, we’ve relied on the generous hearts of our supporters and thousands of donors and volunteers who have given us millions of dollars and millions of hours of time. By any measure, we’ve grown tenfold over those years, and we couldn’t have done any of it without you.

Yet we are still not reaching so many people who need our help. So we continue to count on you—and ask that you share our mission with your friends and families. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for your trust and support.

Sincerely,

Nicole Suydam CEO

FeedOC.org

8014 Marine Way, Irvine, CA 92618949.653.2900