Martha's Table Annual Report 2014

2014 Annual Report UW #8445 • CFC #29262

Setting the table for the next 35 YearS

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This was a game-changing year for Martha’s Table.

In 2014, we kicked off our 35th anniversary year. (I particularly love the photo to the left of the reunion with two of my three predecessors, Lindsey Buss and Veronica Parke.) We found that the best way to honor our history was to turn our focus to the future by: measuring and improving our performance and impact; adding key members to our education and senior management team;

expanding our healthy food markets; and developing a bold plan for expanding our work East of the River. In other words, we spent 2014 Setting the Table for the Next 35 Years.

By now you have likely heard our big news, captured in this May 4 Washington Post front page headline: “In a changing D.C., Martha’s Table plans a $20 million move to Southeast.” This exciting opportunity would only be a dream if not for the support of the Horning family, who – like Martha’s Table – have concentrated their attention and resources where the need is greatest in the District for many years. With a transformative gift from the Hornings, we will open a new center in early 2018 in the Hillsdale neighborhood in Ward 8.

In 2014, we also began an exciting partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank. Through this partnership, we will bring our Joyful Food Markets to all 44 elementary schools in Ward 7 and 8, while continuing to provide services to children, families, and neighbors in the 14th Street corridor, where we’ve been for 35 years.

While the planning for our expansion took place in 2014, the excitement continues in 2015, as we begin to raise funds and build momentum. It’s a momentous time in the life of Martha’s Table – one made possible by our many volunteers and donors, from the

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Princess Cupcake Club to the National Presbyterian Church to the Butler Family Fund to Walmart to Bloomberg and many more. Together, we are supporting stronger children, stronger families, and stronger community by standing with our neighbors in times of need. To each of you who support us in this endeavor, we offer our most heartfelt thanks.

As we look to the future, we dedicate this Annual Report to the memory of Martha’s Table founder and first president Dr. Veronica Maz, who passed away in 2014 at the age of 89. Dr. Maz’s commitment to the children of our community is legendary. Here is one of my favorite stories: Dr. Maz needed dozens of spoons, so she approached a stranger doing laundry and asked the woman for a spoon. She then asked the woman to ask her neighbor for a spoon, thereby starting a chain. Four hours later, the stranger returned with 80 spoons.

Martha’s Table’s programs may have evolved over time, but one thing hasn’t changed: we’re still in the business of creating this sort of chain reaction – one that leads to positive outcomes for the children and families of our community. Today, let us practice that which Dr. Maz has consistently proven since 1980: as a community, we are stronger together.

yours in service,

Patty StonesiferPresident and CEo


“I don’t think people in the community know the full

story of Martha’s Table. It’s about so much more than

food. There are stories of families who have benefitted

from the early education programs and teens who

have participated and may now be in college or adults

starting their own families. The stories go on and on.

over the years, Martha’s Table has been a pillar of hope

for so many in our community.”

Brenda EllisA grandmother of seven children enrolled in the Healthy Start program and one who works in our Summer Youth Employment Program


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Early Childhood Education

After School Time

Out-of-School Time

Parent Engagement

Older Youth Workshops

Martha’s Outfitters

Martha’s Markets

Joyful Food Markets

McKenna’s Wagon

our programs are organized into three initiatives:

H e A lt H y S tA R t• 104 children received quality early childhood education through our

Healthy Start program

• 64 elementary-age children attended out-of-school time programming at Martha’s Table

H E a lT H Y E a T i N g• Over 14,000 people shopped for free groceries at our Martha’s Markets

• 8 elementary schools hosted free and healthy pop-up grocery markets throughout the District for families at each school

• 1 rec center hosted a Martha’s Market, open to anyone in the community

• 150 pop-up markets took place

• 806,000 meals were served across our Healthy Eating programs

H E a lT H Y C o N N E C T i o N S• 18 middle school youth attended after school and full day summer

workshops at Martha’s Table

• 20 students participated in the Summer Youth Employment Program and Older Youth Service Learning Program

• Over 9,000 individuals shopped for free clothing, housewares, and toiletries at Martha’s Outfitters’ two locations

t H A n k y o u S u p p o R t e R S• Over 14,000 volunteers worked at Martha’s Table

• Over 6,500 individuals, organizations, and foundations donated to Martha’s Table

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S u p p o R t i n g e A R ly e d u c A t i o nIn 2014, Michelle Diaz joined Martha’s Table’s educational team as our new Academic Coach to support teachers to ensure that all of our students achieve developmentally appropriate milestones. In addition, we rolled out a home visiting program, led by our bilingual early childhood specialist Estefani Arias-Berrios, so that families of our infant children receive support in the critical early years. Thanks to special grants, we also enjoyed the support of a literacy coach for the year.

c o m b A t i n g S u m m e R H u n g e RWithout access to school breakfast and lunch programs, children are more likely to be hungry in the summer. This is why we partnered with Arcadia to expand our school-based monthly market program to increase access to fresh local foods for D.C. youth and community members.

F i R S t A n n u A l o n e - p o t S u p p e R e v e n i n gIn 2014, Martha’s Table launched its new fall fundraising event, One-Pot Suppers. This fundraiser was inspired by the “one-pot supper” meals served 365 days a year through the volunteer-run McKenna’s Wagon, a food truck for our city’s hungriest residents. Suppers were held in 70 homes throughout the region, raising awareness of hunger and nearly $40,000 for our Healthy Eating programs. We were touched by the outpouring of emotion following the event. One host wrote us: “I have been hungry before. And people need to be made aware that hunger, especially among children, is an epidemic.”

S e t t i n g t H e tA b l e F o R t H e n e x t 3 5 y e A R SBy year-end 2014, we kicked off our 35th anniversary year and developed our bold plan to dramatically magnify our impact and our reach in a changing city. This plan will expand our footprint to Wards 7 and 8 East of the River, where we will open a new center in the Hillsdale neighborhood in early 2018.

e n S u R i n g H i g H p e R F o R m A n c eIn 2014, Martha’s Table began to focus on learning and impact like never before. We formed a team to work closely with all of our program leaders to spearhead the creation of a performance management system. To learn more about our efforts to measure our community impact, see pages 10 - 11.

2014 highlightS and mileStoneS

e x pA n d i n g o u R p o p - u p m A R k e t SProviding fresh produce, healthy grocery staples and food education at free, pop-up grocery markets continued to be a critical part of our work. We ran 11 markets in 2014, while gearing up for the major expansion underway in 2015 in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank.

S i p S A n d S u p p e R SOur longest-running annual fundraiser, Sips and Suppers, featured celebrity chefs, food artisans, and mixologists who prepared their signature dishes and drinks to raise awareness of hunger in the District, as well as $600,000 for Martha’s Table and our partner, DC Central Kitchen.

pA R t n e R S H i p SWe can’t do this work alone; partnerships are key to our work. In addition to our ongoing work with the Capital Area Food Bank, we also joined forces with Arcadia Foods to address hunger, and partnered with the nationally recognized AppleTree Institute to sharpen our infant and toddler curriculum and our teaching strategies.

S t R e n g t H e n i n g o u R t e A mAs the year came to a close, we prepared to welcome four new members of our senior management team who bring with them impressive experience, vision, and leadership: Tiffany Williams, Director of Healthy Start (a leader in the field of early education for nearly 25 years); Caron Gremont, Senior Director of Healthy Eating (who has dedicated her career to working in the field of food and nutrition); Amy Kurz, Chief Operating Officer (who brings extensive experience in nonprofit management); and Ryan Palmer, Director of Community Outreach (who has vast, varied experience in education and food).

2014 highlightS and mileStoneS

in 2014, we worked toward our goal of supporting stronger children, stronger families, and stronger communities by . . .

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. . . meaSuring our impact

on average, how many times a week do you or someone in your household cook dinner for your family at home?

Notably, over half of the parents and families surveyed reported they cook dinner for their family at home five to seven days per week.

13% report 1-2 meals

32% report 3-4 meals

55% report 5 or more meals 55%

32%

13%

38% report three or more times a month

38% report once or twice a month

24% report never

24%

38%

38%

At a Joyful Food Market, 76% of all surveyed parents indicated that they had run out of food and did not have money to buy more

at least once or twice a month.

How often in the last month did your food run out and you didn’t have

enough money to get more?


FeSeHA teSemA: “We ARe cHAnging liveS”When CEO Patty Stonesifer first joined Martha’s Table, she encountered powerful anecdotal information but far too little hard data on the enduring impact of the organization’s work. She quickly recognized the need to put performance management systems in place, and – in January 2014 – Martha’s Table formed a team to guide learning, research, and evaluation across all programs. The team – led by newcomer Feseha Tesema and long time Martha’s Table employee Selena Gonzales Jones – sought to better understand our community’s assets and needs, as well as the real evidence of our impact. In conjunction with Martha’s Table leaders and staff, the team determined indicators of success and started collecting data. Using the tools of the research trade – focus groups, surveys, and interviews with stakeholders – a clearer picture of the Martha’s Table community began to form. A survey of our Joyful Food Market participants, for example, revealed food insecurity as a devastating struggle for our neighbors. Over 75 percent of families we surveyed indicated that they ran out of food and were unable to buy more at least once or twice a month. In addition, over 85 percent of families responded that they cooked meals at home three or more times a week. “The data that we gather helps us shape our strategies and interventions to meet the real needs of the community,” explains Caron Gremont, Senior Director of Healthy Eating. With these particular survey results in mind, Caron’s team is currently gearing up to expand access through additional markets, enhance market-based food education activities, and begin measuring health outcomes of market participants.

Two years into our learning, evaluation, and research efforts, measuring impact is regarded as a shared responsibility and an instrumental part of our work at Martha’s Table. Teachers in our Healthy Start program, for instance, now refer to academic data to make informed decisions about daily activities in the classroom, and the program’s leadership team administers assessments to understand how to enhance supports for teachers. Collectively, this shift to an evidence-based approach has contributed to impressive results in the classroom, such as an increase in literacy scores among students.

And it’s only the beginning.

“Martha’s Table is eager to look at the numbers to see where we are and to determine where we are going,” says Feseha, who helped jumpstart the program. “You have to do that if you are committed to change – and we are changing lives.”

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. . . inSpiring leaderShip


bRiA bRoWn: “cHildRen need to knoW tHey HAve Someone in tHeiR coRneR” As a freshman at Benjamin Banneker Academic High School, Bria Brown was taking a full course load of rigorous college preparatory classes. Looking back, she realizes something was missing. That something was the guidance of Timothy Jones, Martha’s Table’s Director of Healthy Connections.

During her summer between 9th and 10th grades, Bria came to work at Martha’s Table through D.C.’s Summer Youth Employment Program, under Tim’s leadership. For six weeks over the summer and again throughout the school year, she took classes on everything from graphic design and fashion to cooking and writing, in order to improve her work readiness skills.

An introverted 14-year-old, Bria says that Martha’s Table provided her with a creative outlet and allowed her to accomplish things she couldn’t in school. At the end of her session, each member of her writing group was required to recite a poem at a Martha’s Table open house. When Bria’s turn came, people in the audience were moved to tears. “That was a powerful moment for me,” she says.

“From the first time we met, Tim Jones has pushed me to be creative and express myself, with no limits,” she said. “He doesn’t accept normal thinking. It’s not a comfortable space to be in – to be that left field thinker. Over time he has become a mentor and father figure to me.”

Today, Bria, 22, is a graduate of Virginia Commonwealth University with a degree in psychology and African- American studies — and she’s back at Martha’s Table, her second home, as one of 38 early childhood and out-of- school time teachers. She is also a mentor to many students, as Timothy Jones once was to her.

About working with youth, Bria says: “I understand how they think and what they are feeling, since I was once that kid.” Anjanae, a fourth grade student, agrees. “Ms. Bria is nice, caring, smart, and playful,” she says. “She is always there to help you with a problem . . . she is my favorite teacher because she cares about me.” Anjanae adds that she learns a lot in her class. “She has taught us about the water cycle, water filters, and ladybugs!”

Bria understands firsthand that Martha’s Table is providing important services for youth at a critical time in the life of this city. “D.C. has changed a lot,” she says. “To put it bluntly, everywhere you turn, you see gentrification. If you are not at a certain income level, you are pushed to the side or even pushed out. Trying to survive is almost impossible if you are trying to provide for a family or even for yourself.” Now more than ever, she says, “people in our community need access to the kind of services Martha’s Table provides.”

As a lead teacher in Martha’s Table’s out-of-school time program, Bria currently works with elementary level stu-dents. “They are young but when you’re faced with a challenge and you have people supporting you, you can rise to the challenge. Children need to know they have someone in their corner.” As a teacher, she also has the oppor-tunity to work with students from Banneker. “Only now,” she says, “I’m the person encouraging them to be that left field thinker.” For that, Bria counts herself as lucky. “Here I am eight years later, getting paid to learn and have fun.”

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. . . going Where the need iS

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dR. mARceé J. WHite: “ouR city’S FutuRe iS eASt oF tHe RiveR”Pediatrician Dr. Marceé White – one of many hardworking Martha’s Table board members – understands both the challenges and opportunities that exist in Ward 8. Since 2008, she has been providing care to the children and families at the Children’s Health Center at the Town Hall Education Art Recreation Campus (THEARC) and Mobile Health Program. She has served as medical director of the program since 2013.

“Ward 8 is a resilient community filled with tremendous assets and individuals,” she says. “Working in Ward 8, I see residents and community organizations working hard for the betterment of the entire community.”

At the same time, she sees deep-rooted problems that exist because of generational poverty. “When you’re a mother with kids living East of the River, you have the same hopes and desires that every other mother has for her child. Yet, here you may have a minimum wage job that doesn’t provide a living wage – or no job at all – and concerns about whether you can keep the lights on, if you’ll have adequate housing into the future, and if you can put food on the table, especially at the end of the month when food tends to run out. These challenges create toxic stresses that impact parents’ mental health – which also trickles down to their youth and affects brain development – which in turn creates that cycle of generational issues, including poverty.”

Dr. White first heard about Martha’s Table when she was in medical school and students were assigned to work with homeless residents through McKenna’s Wagon, Martha’s Table’s daily mobile food truck. Since joining the organization’s Board in July 2014, she has witnessed firsthand the role the 35-year-old nonprofit is playing in Wards 7 and 8 – through its markets held in elementary schools, Martha’s Outfitters thrift store, and plans to expand its services to the Hillsdale neighborhood in 2018. “Martha’s Table brings to this side of the Anacostia River its long history and expertise addressing food insecurity, meeting the educational needs of children and youth, and providing workforce development support. That is Martha’s Table’s legacy. In the past year, I’ve seen how groups and individuals working in Ward 8 have embraced them as a trusted partner.”

“It’s absolutely critical for Martha’s Table to be located in the community where its constituents reside,” she adds, noting that close to 50 percent of D.C. children and youth live East of the Anacostia River. “Our city’s future is East of the River. That’s where we need to make a significant investment.”

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. . . counting on our donorS


micHAel lAStoRiA: “We Felt it WAS impoRtAnt to be A good neigHboR”At Martha’s Table, our corporate sponsors range from Whole Foods Market to Crate & Barrel to PricewaterhouseCoopers, and provide critical support for our work.

For Michael Lastoria, Founder and CEO of &pizza, it all comes down to community. That was what motivated him to open the original &pizza store on H Street in 2012, to expand to 13 neighborhoods throughout the Washington area over the past three years, and to make a $10,000 pledge to Martha’s Table in 2014.

“I grew up in a small town, population 350,” says Lastoria. “The importance of community was in my blood from an early age.” In selecting a name for his new company, Lastoria felt the ampersand represented that sense of community. “At &pizza, we’re all about making connections – among our guests, among our staff, in the community,” he says.

“From day one,” he adds, “we felt it was important to be a good neighbor.” The company’s philanthropic arm, &CHARITY, supports nonprofits that its guests are passionate about that are located near its pizza shops. One of the shops is at 13th and U Streets, just around the corner from Martha’s Table’s 14th Street location.

The Founder and CEO says there’s a natural alignment with Martha’s Table’s mission. “We serve affordable, high-quality food which tends to be healthier in nature,” says Lastoria. “All of our produce is non-GMO, and all of our seasonal produce is locally sourced. When we opened on H Street, we had families thanking us for giving them an option that didn’t price them out.”

“Martha’s Table kept coming up in conversations as an organization that is doing something special, one we needed to rally around,” says Lastoria. “We liked that the nonprofit is hyper-local and is having a real impact in the community it serves. After getting to know the organization, we realized our contribution would stretch far in supporting its signature programs relating to education, food, and clothing.”

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. . . and rallYing our SupporterS


AlexAndRA peRRotti: “people my Age WAnt to Feel connected to tHe city tHey live in”A 2014 report by the Council of Economic Advisers found that “millennials are not only virtually connected via social networks; they value the role that they play in their communities.” Alexandra Perrotti – one of over 14,000 Martha’s Table volunteers who helps the organization run – is one example.

A social studies educator living in Columbia Heights, Alexandra, 27, was looking for a way to be more connected to her neighborhood and the city at large. Martha’s Table’s mobile food truck, McKenna’s Wagon, proved the perfect opportunity. When her workday ended, Alexandra would volunteer on the wagon, which makes stops at several downtown locations to feed homeless and hungry residents.

When her schedule changed, Alexandra began volunteering with Martha’s Outfitters, where she helped sort, hang, and organize merchandise, such as business suits and prom dresses. When Martha’s Table needed a social media expert to promote the 14th Street thrift store and build an audience for the new store in Historic Anacostia, Alexandra stepped in.

Last fall, Alexandra signed up to be a host as part of Martha’s Table’s inaugural One-Pot Supper fundraiser, in which residents throughout the city hold suppers to raise awareness and collect funds to support the organization. Thirty friends crammed into Alexandra’s tiny Columbia Heights carriage house, where she tapped into her Italian roots and went beyond the suggested “one-pot” meal, making lasagna, manicotti, and a ziti bake for guests who came to hear about hunger in the District and the Martha’s Table mission. “Guests were sitting on every possible surface,” she recalls with a laugh. “The evening was a testament to how interested my friends are in what Martha’s Table does.” By the end of the night, Alexandra and her guests had raised $500 to support the organization’s fight against hunger.

“When you move to D.C. you encounter a lot of talk about how transient the city is, how peo-ple don’t put down roots,” she says. “That hasn’t been my experience. When I was teaching, my colleagues cared deeply about their students. People I know care about their neighbors. Once I introduced my friends to Martha’s Table, many of them wanted to get involved by making a dona-tion or volunteering. Our generation is used to being busy. People my age want to feel connected to the city they live in.”

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our Signature programS

mARtHA’S tAble WoRkS to SuppoRt StRongeR cHildRen, StRongeR FAmilieS, And StRongeR community tHRougH

itS tHRee SignAtuRe pRogRAmS: HeAltHy eAting, HeAltHy StARt, And HeAltHy connectionS.

healthY eating

We mAke it poSSible FoR individuAlS And FAmilieS to AcceSS HeAltHy And FReSH Food tHAt Would otHeRWiSe be too expenSive oR out oF ReAcH.

For 35 years, Martha’s Table has been feeding hungry and homeless children, families and individuals in the Washington, D.C. area. Today, informed by best practices, we believe it is vital that we address both hunger and nutrition by utilizing the most effective strategies that lead to the best health outcomes. This is the goal of our Healthy Eating program, which includes our Joyful Food Markets in D.C. elementary schools, in partnership with the Capital Area Food Bank; our lobby market at our 14th Street location and at community sites; McKenna’s Wagon, our daily mobile food truck which serves homeless residents in downtown D.C.; and the healthy meals and snacks served to students in our on-site educational programs.

healthY eating

“Food insecurity is harmful to all people, but it is particularly devastating to children. Proper nutrition is critical to a child’s development. Not having enough of the right kinds of food can have serious implications for a child’s physical and mental health, academic achievement and future economic prosperity.”

Feeding america

2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 (projection)

Number of meals provided 499,798 530,143 598,246 613,245 823,355 1.1 million


We mAke it poSSible FoR pARentS to WoRk And plAn FoR tHe FutuRe by pRoviding nAtionAlly AccRedited, HigH quAlity eARly educAtion pRogRAmming.

Martha’s Table provides the academic, health, and life supports to ensure a great start to a successful life for vulnerable children (from 12 weeks through 13 years old) who have parents in school or at work. We offer intensive full-day early education programming and social-emotional support to prepare children to succeed academically and throughout life. In addition, we offer dedicated out-of-school time for early childhood and elementary age children, offering activities and academic support for our older students. Our Healthy Start program is also complemented by a critical family component, which engages parents in their child’s success. And, because we believe that children and their families need ongoing supports, we link our intensive early education work to Healthy Connections.

healthY Start healthY connectionS

“Investing in quality early childhood development for disadvantaged children from birth through age 5 will help prevent achievement deficits and produce better education, health, social and economic outcomes. Such investments will reduce the need for costly remediation and social spending while increasing the value, productivity and earning potential of individuals. In fact, every dollar invested in quality early childhood development for disadvantaged children produces a 7 percent to 10 percent return, per child, per year.”

Nobel Prize-winning economist James HeckmanAbove grade level March 2015 Above grade level June 2015

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(Photo Courtesy of Ken Cedeno)

We mAke it poSSible FoR young AdultS to enviSion college AS A viAble option, And pRovide SuppoRtS into AdultHood.

As young people progress through middle school, high school, and college, we support youth with service, leadership, and work opportunities as they mature as learners, leaders, and earners. At the same time, we work with the parents of our Healthy Start students to become family visionaries and leaders on their family’s path toward a self-defined vision of success, and also provide ongoing support services into adulthood – for example through free clothing and housewares from Martha’s Outfitters.

healthY connectionS

“We meet our Healthy Connections participants when their world is beginning to expand at an exponential rate. They have come from elementary school where they may have been with the same students. At home, they’ve been with the same family and friends. There’s an overriding hedge of protection. Then they enter middle school, where they are meeting and engaging with different people at the same time they are beginning to figure out who they are, not who they have been told they are. It’s a reflective moment and a critical time to explore, learn, and develop skills and self-esteem. It’s a time to establish relationships with adults other than their family members. Participating in programs like Healthy Connec-tions helps level the playing field through opportunities and sup-ports these youth may not otherwise have access to.” timothy Jones, Director of Healthy Connections

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Families battling economic hardship count on us to be there for them. In turn, we depend on our donors and volunteers to stand with our community, and help increase access to food, education, and opportunity. Our ambitious plans to expand to a second site East of the River, bring Joyful Food Markets to every elementary school in Wards 7 and 8, and continue key programs in the 14th Street corridor require a new level of support and commitment. This degree of growth demands staff, programmatic and administrative systems, technology and fundraising capacity – efforts which will require broad, sustained funding from hundreds of individuals and institutions.

There are many ways to give and many levels of giving. Make a financial contribution, host a One-Pot Supper or volunteer with our programs to help us create generational change and build stronger communities – both in the 14th Street corridor and East of the River.

mAke A FinAnciAl contRibutionFinancial donations help provide quality early education and academic supports for vulnerable children, groceries for children and families battling hunger, and access to other community resources necessary to build a strong, stable family. Consider making a donation in honor or memory of a loved one. To learn more about making a financial contribution, please visit our website: www.marthastable.org

Join tHe Apple SocietyWe have established a new Apple Society to recognize supporters who commit $10,000, $25,000, $50,000, $100,000 or more per year, over multiple years to support our current work and our expansion. Named after our favorite apples (red, yellow, green, and golden), the Apple Society is a powerful way to help children and families progress as leaders, learners, and earners; spur family success and self-sufficiency; and alleviate hunger and ensure quality education for children for years to come. To join the Apple Society and help us Set the Table for the Next 35 Years, contact our Development Team at [email protected]

make a difference

http://marthastable.org/

mailto:devteam%40marthastable.org?subject=Apple%20Society

extend youR legAcyDonate stocks or appreciated securities, or designate Martha’s Table in your will or estate planning. To learn more, please contact our Development Team at [email protected]

WoRkplAce givingDesignate Martha’s Table in your Combined Federal Campaign (#29262), United Way Campaign (#8445) or other workplace giving campaign. Making a contribution where you work is a hassle-free way to support Martha’s Table throughout the year. The CFC/UW season runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31.

give tHe giFt oF tecHnologyDonate desktops or laptops for our education programs. Please visit our website for computer donation guidelines: www.marthastable.org/donate

donAte clotHing And HouSeWAReSClothing and housewares are accepted at both Martha’s Outfitters thrift stores on 14th Street, NW, and in Historic Anacostia. For donation guidelines, store hours, and locations, visit our website: www.marthastable.org

donAte FoodWe also accept food donations at the loading dock of our 14th Street location. Pickups can also be scheduled for larger food donations. Visit our website for more information about drop-offs, pickups, and donated food guidelines: www.marthastable.org

volunteeRMartha’s Table relies on volunteers to support our various programs. Our volunteers range in age from elementary students to retirees. Schools, church groups, civic groups, businesses, and law offices from around the metropolitan area make up the corps of more than 14,000 volunteers who walk through Martha’s Table’s doors every year. To volunteer, please visit our website: www.marthastable.org/volunteer

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2014 financialS: expenSeS

e x p e n S e S Amount % of Total

Healthy Eating (Food/Nutrition Program) $ 2,454,655.0 23.4%

Martha’s Outfitters $ 2,730,526.0 26.0%

Healthy Start/Healthy Connections

(Elementary to Career Program & Success Center) $ 970,491.0 9.3%

Healthy Start (Early Childhood Education Program) $ 2,108,777.0 20.1%

*Management and General Administration $ 1,642,830.0 15.7%

Fundraising $ 581,721.0 5.5%

Total Expenses $ 10,489,000.0

*Management and General Administration includes ramp-up expenses related to Martha’s Table expansion as well as volunteer department expenses

Healthy Eating

Martha’s

Outfitters

*Management and General Administration

Healthy Start (Early Childhood Education Program)

Healthy Start/Healthy Connections (Elementary to Career Program & Success Center)

Fundraising

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2014 financialS: revenue

R e v e n u e Amount % of Total Individuals $ 3,001,951.00 25.6%

Corporations $ 607,305.00 5.2%

Foundations $ 1,787,392.00 15.2%

Civic and Religious Groups $ 121,618.00 1.0%

CFC and United Way $ 536,661.00 4.6%

Federal and State Funds $ 1,573,704.00 13.4%

Martha’s Outfitters $ 517,339.00 4.4%

Childcare Co-pay $ 78,794.00 0.7%

Special Events $ 259,927.00 2.2%

In-Kind Contributions (services, food, clothing, other) $ 3,216,623.00 27.4%

Investment and other income $ 31,654.00 0.3%

Total Revenue $ 11,732,968.00

*During 2014 Martha’s Table received a $1 million contribution related to our expansion

IndividualsIn-Kind Contributions (services, food, clothing, other)

FoundationsFederal and State Funds

Investment and other income

Corporations

Civic and Religious GroupsCFC and United Way

Special Events

Martha’s Outfitters

Childcare Co-pay

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“I’ve lived it as a client and

I’ve lived it as a volunteer.

It kept me alive. Being

homeless is extremely

difficult. To know that truck

is coming and there will be

food at certain places and

you can count on it, there’s

a sense of security. And I

know it really does help

because I received that

help from Martha’s Table.”

Stuart McKenna’s Wagon driver

CommuNiTY & civic oRgAnizAtionSRotary Club of Friendship Heights

United Way of the National Capital Area

coRpoRAtionS/buSineSSeSAT&T

Bank of Georgetown

Bentall Kennedy U.S. LP

Bloomberg

BNY Mellon

Brown Advisory Charitable Foundation, Inc.

Celebrity Cruises

Chipotle

ExxonMobil Corporation

Forest City

Genentech

Graham Holdings

Inter-American Development Bank

The Northern Trust Company

Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox P.L.L.C.

Target

Urban Institute & World Bank Group Measure4Change Pilot Project

Venable Foundation

Western Development Corporation

Whole Foods Market, Mid-Atlantic Region

FoundAtionSAnonymous (many)

AARP Foundation

The Band Foundation

Bank of America Charitable Foundation

Bernstein Family Foundation

Diane & Norman Bernstein Foundation

Bezos Family Foundation

Butler Family Fund

The Morris and Gwendolyn Cafritz Foundation

Susan Devine Camilli Foundation

Marguerite Casey Foundation

The Dorothy Jordan Chadwick Fund

Cora & John H. Davis Foundation

Ferris Family Foundation

Gannett Foundation

Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Philip L. Graham Fund

The Gratis Foundation

Jeremiah Charitable Trust

The Joseph W. Kaempfer, Jr. Revocable Trust

Robert and Arlene Kogod Family Foundation

Richard E. & Nancy P. Marriott Foundation

Donald B. Marron Charitable Trust

Mars Foundation

Henry L. and Geraldine D. Metzger Trust

Eugene & Agnes E. Meyer Foundation

The Morrison & Foerster Foundation

Newman’s Own Foundation

PNC Foundation

Milton and Dorothy Sarnoff Raymond Foundation

The Salie Family Private Foundation

The Abe and Kathryn Selsky Foundation, Inc.

Share Fund

The Stablein Family Foundation

The Tudor Foundation, Inc.

The Vise Foundation

Walmart Foundation

George Wasserman Family Foundation

The Woodward Walsh Foundation

donorS and SupporterS (over $5,000)

“All of us at Martha’s Table appreciate each and every donor, large and small, who makes a difference in the lives of our children, their families, and our neighbors in the District of Columbia.”


goveRnment AgencieSDC Children & Youth Investment

Trust Corporation

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Office of the State Superintendent of Education)

Office of the State Superintendent of Education

U.S. Department of Agriculture (Child and Adult Care Food Program)

individuAlSAnonymous (many)

Jonathan B. Baker

Richard J. Barber

Lisa and Josh Bernstein

Marcus Brauchli and Maggie Farley

Phillip and Valerie Brown

Lindsey Buss

Sarah Hicks Buss

Joan Challinor

Mary Challinor and Henry Richardson

Mark Colley and Deborah Harsch

John M. Devaney and Deborah A. Reagan

Carl W. Duyck and Dennis J. Flood

Henry and Lindsay Ellenbogen

Susan Ervin

Diana Farrell and Scott Pearson

Tom Florence

Daniel Frisch and Alice Makl

Susan and Tom Gage

Mary Gerster

Carol Brown Goldberg and Hank Goldberg

Jamie Gorelick and Richard Waldhorn

Sam and Patricia Gottesman

Donald Graham and Amanda Bennett

Molly Graham

David Gregory and Beth A. Wilkinson

Michael and Kathryn Hanley

Henry and Joyce Harris

Sue Henry and Carter Phillips

Ruth G. Hofmeister

Nora Hohenlohe

Joe and Lynne Horning

Joshua Izenberg and Erika Stillabower

Michele Jolin and Kevin Downey

Edward H. Kaplan

Peter and Judy Kovler

Bruce Kuhlik and Robyn Lipton

Beth Larson and John Lueders

Katherine Martel

Ann McDaniel

Connie and W. John McGuire III

William and Beverly McKee

Chris Niemczewski and Elise Hoffmann

Laura and Tim O’Shaughnessy

Anthony and Dale Pappas

Lindy L. Paull

Paul and Jane Pfeiffer

Tony Podesta

Jerome Powell and Elissa Leonard

Patricia President

James F. Rabenhorst

Franklin Raines and Denise Grant

Vijay Ravindran

David M. Rubenstein

Harry R. Sachse

Roger and Vicki Sant

Bob and Patricia Schieffer

Christina Shutes and Gino Heilizer

Ambassador J. Stapleton and Elissandra Roy

Mary Ann Stein

Steven and Julie Stone

Patricia Stonesifer and Michael Kinsley

Mark H. Stumpf and Betsy Bruce

Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, Jr. and Gabrielle Sulzberger

Cathy Sulzberger and Dr. Joe Perpich

Steven and Carrie VanRoekel

Elsa Walsh and Robert Woodward

Barbara Washburn and William Murphey

Laurie Wingate and Mark Chandler

Harold and Nancy Zirkin

ReligiouS gRoupSNational Presbyterian Church

Women of All Saints Episcopal Church

WoRkplAce givingBill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Matching Gift Program

IBM Employee Services Center

JPMorgan Chase & Co.

PricewaterhouseCoopers

World Bank Community Connections Fund

donorS and SupporterS (over $5,000)

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CommuNiTY & civic oRgAnizAtionSAcademy of the Holy Cross

The Potomac School

St. Andrew Apostle School

coRpoRAtionS/buSineSSeSArnold & Porter LLP

Beveridge Seay, Inc.

Buffalo Exchange

Capital Grille

Chipotle

Crate & Barrel

Each Peach Market, LLC

Giant

Glenn’s Garden Market

The JBG Companies

The Ritz-Carlton

Safeway

individuAlSSolabomi Arrington

Alvin Chen

Christian Colin

Paula A. Kaplan

Kathleen Konoplca

Ron Lichter

Mike Musserman

Andrea Orr

Geryl H. Pearl

Ronnie Richardson

Ife Rodney

Douglas and E.K. Rosenthal

Mikki Ross

Antoine Russell

Tom Sheedy

Jonathan Taylor

Lindsey Wahowiak

ReligiouS gRoupSBethesda United Methodist Church

Christ Episcopal Church

Foundry United Methodist Church

King of Kings Lutheran Church

Messiah Methodist Church

Mt. Zion United Methodist Church

National Presbyterian Church

Shiva Vishnu Temple

St. John’s Baptist Church

St. John Episcopal

St. John the Evangelist

Sydenstricker Church

Trinity United Methodist Church

in-kind donorS (over $5,000)

“We also want to thank the thousands of other donors not reflected here who contribute so greatly to our ability to accomplish our mission – the donors who chose to remain anonymous, those who donate through the United Way or Combined Federal Campaign, or through workplace giving. Because of your financial gifts, your volunteer time, and your steadfast support, we are able to spur healthy starts, create healthy connections and promote healthy eat-ing. Thank you for standing with us!”

About mARtHA’S tAbleAt Martha’s Table we believe strong, healthy, and connected communities benefit us all. And we know strong communities begin with strong children and families.

That’s why everything we do supports the goal of stronger children, stronger families, and stronger community. Whether it’s a child or family in crisis or a person battling everyday difficulty, we’re a source of strength through food, education, and knowledge sharing. We support families and individuals with skills and resources to help them learn, lead, and earn as they progress through life.

We are a community for community.

We are Martha’s Table.

Are you?

martha’S table leaderShip

2014 boARd oF diRectoRSCathy Sulzberger, Chair

Nicholette Smith-Bligen, Vice Chair

Domingo Rodriguez, Treasurer

Stacie Lee Banks, Secretary

Ana AndersEllis B. Carr

David GregoryLinda MooreJoan Nathan

Laura Graham O’ShaughnessyPatty Stonesifer

Lori ViseElsa Walsh

Barbara J. WashburnMarceé J. White

key leAdeRSPatty Stonesifer

President and CEO

Amy Kurz Chief Operating Officer

Caron Gremont Senior Director of Healthy Eating

Timothy Jones Director of Healthy Connections

Ryan Palmer Director of Community Outreach

Tiffany Williams Director of Healthy Start

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“Think about all the people who have shared their strength and knowledge

when you needed it the most. Maybe it was the person who taught you to

read, or took a chance on you as a young employee. These kinds of interactions

make us stronger. They even change lives. Martha’s Table understands

that impact. It’s why we care so much and work so hard to foster stronger

children, families, and community. Because investing in children and families

and improving their access to success brings life-changing impact that

benefits us all. It’s why we believe in the power of strong community.”

Cathy Sulzberger Board Chair, Martha’s Table

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