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Corning Community Food Pantry
Corning, NY · EIN 450916332 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Small ($100K-$1M) · corningfoodpantry.com
revenue
$338K
expenses
$211K
net assets
$871K
employees
0
volunteers
80
program ratio
69%
mission · from form 990

Our mission is to eliminate hunger in our area through the distribution of food and information:without regard to race, color or creed in the monst understanding and sympathetic manner recognizing the dignity and equality of all people under God.

profile · synthesized from sources

Food pantry serving the Southern Tier region of New York, distributing approximately 228,808 pounds of food annually to individuals and families in need. Operates as a client-choice model, offering groceries, personal care items, clothing, and nutrition education. A member agency of the Food Bank of the Southern Tier, it serves 15,869 individuals per year with an all-volunteer staff.

irs program accomplishments · form 990 part iii · fy2024

What they reported doing

  1. #1 primary $2K
    Thanksgiving baskets are distributed to families in our area.
  2. #2 $2K
    Special grants for baby food/diapers and essential needs bags distributed to households.
named programs · 6 · from sources

What they call their work

Essential Needs Bags
Distribution of hygiene and personal care kits, including soap, shampoo, toothpaste, and feminine hygiene products, especially for girls and women
Homeless Assistance Project
Provision of survival items such as blankets, can openers, and utensils to homeless individuals
Jodi’s Garden
Seasonal garden program growing fruits, vegetables, and herbs for distribution to clients and to teach gardening and healthy eating
Monthly Food Distribution
Client-choice pantry where individuals and families receive a monthly supply of groceries, including fresh and shelf-stable items, based on household size
Nutrition Education Workshops
Free workshops in partnership with Food Bank of the Southern Tier offering cooking demonstrations, recipe samples, and health information
Thanksgiving Meal Distribution
Annual program providing turkeys and holiday fixings to qualified clients in November
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 6 activities
    • Accept and manage food and supply donations
      Accepts non-perishable food donations from individuals and participates in annual food drives organized by external groups such as the Boy Scouts and postal workers. Also accepts donations of reusable grocery bags to reduce operational costs.
    • Distribute food and essential items to pre-qualified partner program households
      Provides food and essential items to pre-qualified residents of Dayspring and households of Head Start students in the Corning area.
    • Distribute supplemental food to individuals and families in need
      Provides monthly supplemental groceries sufficient for five to seven days to individuals and families through a client-choice model, with emergency return visits allowed at the discretion of the executive director. First-time visitors receive assistance without prior enrollment requirements.
    • Facilitate access to SNAP and mobile food pantry resources
      Regularly promotes access to SNAP benefits and local mobile food pantries as additional food resources for community members.
    • Operate volunteer-dependent food distribution and support services
      Relies entirely on over 80 volunteers to operate year-round, with services running Monday through Friday and two Saturdays per month, including food packing, shelf stocking, receiving shipments, and client reception.
    • Use financial donations to procure food and supplies
      Uses monetary donations to purchase fresh foods and other needed items, directing over 90% of donated funds to food procurement and leveraging $5 in contributions to obtain nearly $28 worth of food.
  • Diaper and Baby Supply Distribution 2 activities
    • Distribute essential needs bags with hygiene and baby items
      Distributes essential needs bags containing baby food, diapers, and hygiene items such as soap, shampoo, toothpaste, deodorant, pads, and toilet paper to households and to girls and women at specific times of the year.
    • Provide personal care items, diapers, and household supplies
      Distributes personal care items, laundry detergent, diapers, blankets, can openers, paper plates, and utensils upon request or when identified by staff, including to homeless individuals.
  • Holiday and Seasonal Essentials Distribution 2 activities
    • Distribute holiday meal packages for Thanksgiving
      Annually distributes turkeys and meal fixings to qualified clients for Thanksgiving, including approximately 360 families in the local area.
    • Operate clothing closet for client access
      Maintains a clothing closet where clients can select free clothing items as needed.
  • Community-Based Urban Agriculture 1 activity
    • Grow and distribute fresh produce through community garden
      Grows fruits, vegetables, and herbs in Jodi’s Garden for seasonal distribution to clients and to teach about home gardening and healthy eating.
  • Public Access to Digital and Physical Library Collections 1 activity
    • Operate lending library for clients
      Maintains a lending library with books for all ages available for borrowing or on-site reading in the waiting area.
  • Youth and Family Cooking Education 1 activity
    • Provide nutrition education workshops and cooking demonstrations
      Hosts free nutrition education workshops with cooking demonstrations and samples in partnership with a nutrition educator from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Provide special dietary and healthy food options
      Operates healthy food shelves with gluten-free, reduced sodium, and sugar-free food options, and provides a limited supply of special foods to accommodate clients with specific dietary needs.
  • Uncategorized 2 activities
    • Provide birthday bags for children
      Distributes birthday bags for children in addition to food and other essential items.
    • Support client access with transportation assistance
      Provides bus tokens to clients when available to support access to pantry services.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$338K
Contributions & grants$324K96%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$14K4%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$211K
Program expenses69%
Admin / overhead31%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$896K
Cash$600K
Investments$0
Liabilities$25K
Net assets$871K
Liquid reserves34.2 mo
5 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue +67.9%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • Jeanette Goodwin — Rec Secretary
  • Mary Caruso — Exec-Director
relationships · 10

Who they work with

  • Boy Scouts Partner — Collaborates on annual food drives to collect donations for the pantry.
  • Corning Foundation Funder — Provides cash grants through the Dollars for Doers program for volunteer hours contributed by Corning employees.
  • Corning Incorporated Foundation Partner — Administers matching gifts from Corning Incorporated employees for donations to the Corning Community Food Pantry.
  • Feeding America Network — Member of the Feeding America network, as indicated by the Feeding America logo and affiliation on the website.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Network — Member agency receiving food and support services from the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Network — Member agency receiving food and support through the Food Bank of the Southern Tier.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Collaborates on nutrition education programming, including cooking instructions and health information.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Member organization that provides food supplies to support hunger relief efforts.
  • Food Bank of the Southern Tier Partner — Provides a nutrition educator who leads cooking demonstrations and nutrition workshops at the pantry.
  • Mailchimp Partner — Used for managing the organization's e-newsletter subscription.
strategies · 2

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-Choice Model
    methodology: client_choice_model
    By allowing individuals to select their own food items, we promote dignity and autonomy, which increases engagement and ensures food distributed aligns with cultural and dietary preferences, reducing waste and improving utilization.
  • Holistic Food Insecurity Support
    methodology: holistic_support
    By combining direct food assistance with nutrition education and referrals to community resources, we address both immediate and root causes of food insecurity, leading to more sustainable food security outcomes.