named programs · 5 · from sources
What they call their work
Food Forest and Greenhouse Initiative
Plants fruit and nut trees, berry bushes, and pollinator gardens; grows seedlings in a greenhouse for distribution to patrons.
Food for the Holidays
Assembles and distributes Thanksgiving meals and supports the Interfaith Christmas Program with food to accompany distributed gifts.
Mini Pantry at Madison Lane
Satellite food pantry located in Building II at Madison Lane, made possible by a grant from the Community Foundation of Central New York.
School Supplies and Backpack Distribution
Provides backpacks filled with school supplies to children in need each August; distributed 82 backpacks in the most recent year.
Summer Lunch Program
Provides weekly food boxes to families with school-age children during July and August to replace school meals; serves 76 families with 194 children.
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
- Distribution of emergency food assistanceProvides emergency food assistance to individuals and families affected by disasters, job loss, or in need of elderly support, serving between 150 and 200 families monthly.
- Maintenance of mini-pantry at Madison Lane ApartmentsMaintains a mini-pantry at Madison Lane Apartments, including Building II, for senior and disabled residents, serving approximately 40 families through targeted programs.
- Operation of main and satellite food pantriesOperates a main pantry on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1 Mill Street and a satellite pantry on the last Saturday of each month at Madison Baptist Church to serve individuals and families in the Hamilton and Madison school districts.
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Food Policy Advocacy & Nutrition Education 1 activity
- Advocacy for individuals experiencing hungerAdvocates for individuals experiencing hunger in the Hamilton and Madison school districts.
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Pet Food and Supply Pantry Services 1 activity
- Distribution of pet food and clothing vouchersDistributes pet food to clients of the food cupboard and provides vouchers for free clothing through a partnership with Worn Again.
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Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
- Operation of greenhouse for fresh produceOperates a greenhouse that produces vegetable seedlings and grows fresh vegetables for distribution; provides seedlings in four-packs for clients to grow at home and supplements food distributions with harvested produce.
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Child & Youth Meal Programs 1 activity
- Summer food and school support programsProvides weekly summer lunch and breakfast food bags to 76 families with 194 children and distributes backpacks filled with school supplies, such as 82 backpacks in one distribution, to support children in need.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$369K
Contributions & grants$367K99%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$2K1%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$79K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead30%
Fundraising1%
Salaries & benefits$17K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$673K
Cash$397K
Investments$0
Liabilities$0
Net assets$673K
Liquid reserves60.2 mo
4 years on record · 2021–2024 · YoY revenue +232.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
paid leadership · 1
| Name | Title | Hours/wk | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suzanne Collins | Director | 14 | $16K |
board members · 9
- Chris Rudecoff — Treasurer
- Darcie Leach Loveless — Vice President
- Greg Owens — Secretary
- John Bailey — Member
- Marilyn McCredy — Member
- Russ Lura — President
- RuthAnn Lovelss — Member
- Sam Stradling — Member
- Susan Beattie — Member
relationships · 25
Who they work with
- Central New York Community Foundation Funder — Provided funding for the construction of the greenhouse.
- Central New York Food Bank Partner — Supplies food through Federal and State supply credit.
- Colgate University Partner — Contributed student volunteers and supported the greenhouse project through the Konosioni Senior Honors Society.
- Colgate University Partner — Partner institution whose hockey team raised over $6,000 through a 'Raiders as Waiters' fundraiser.
- Community Action Partnership of Madison County Government — Executive director initiated a challenge that resulted in milk donations to the food cupboard.
- Community Action Program Funder — Provided a grant to support the Food Cupboard's operations.
- Community Foundation of Central New York Funder — Provided a grant to support the mini-pantry at Madison Lane.
- Earlville Opera House Partner — Hosts benefit concerts to raise awareness and funds for the food cupboard.
- First Baptist Church Partner — Hosted the original emergency food shelf and early operations of the Food Cupboard.
- First Baptist Church Partner — Youth group prepares and delivers "birthday bags" to the food cupboard.
- Hamilton Central School Partner — Partner school whose National Honor Society donates diapers and hygiene supplies.
- Hamilton Teachers Association Partner — Annually donates funds to support the Summer Lunch Program.
- Hamilton Teachers Association Partner — Provides annual financial support to the Summer Lunch Program.
- Madison Baptist Church Partner — Hosts the satellite pantry on the last Saturday of each month.
- Madison County Department of Social Services Partner — Refers clients to and collaborates with the agency for SNAP and HEAP program access.
- Madison County Office for the Aging Partner — Collaborates to support senior nutrition and service access.
- Madison County Office for the Aging, Inc. Government — Initiated a challenge to provide milk to local food pantries and support dairy farmers.
- Madison Lanes Apartments Partner — Hosts a mini-pantry operated by the Food Cupboard for its residents.
- Palace Theater Partner — Hosts the 'Cupboard Full of Blues' benefit concert, with all proceeds supporting the Food Cupboard.
- Price Chopper Partner — Partner that helps supply fresh fruits and vegetables to the Food Cupboard.
- Shapna Coffee Partner — Provides financial donations and outreach support to strengthen the summer lunch program.
- Treasures of the Heart of NY Partner — Co-hosts benefit concerts and produces a CD to support local food cupboards.
- WIC Government — Staff member donated milk to the food cupboard as part of a community challenge.
- Worn Again Partner — Partner organization providing free clothing to food cupboard clients through voucher distribution.
- several local businesses Partner — Local businesses that donated materials or resources to support the greenhouse project.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Client Gardening Support for Self-Sufficiencymethodology: client_gardening_supportBy supporting clients to grow their own food through greenhouse-provided seedlings, we increase access to fresh produce and promote long-term self-sufficiency, because hands-on food production builds skills, improves nutrition, and fosters dignity.
- Community-Driven Network Modelmethodology: community_driven_networkBy leveraging donations and collaboration from local churches, colleges, and civic organizations, we sustain food operations because distributed community ownership increases resource reliability and broadens accessibility beyond any single institution.
- Integrated Support Modelmethodology: integrated-supportBy combining food distribution with referrals to social services, we address both immediate hunger and the underlying causes of food insecurity, because connecting clients to holistic resources increases long-term stability and reduces recurring need.