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FEEDMORE WNY FOUNDATION INC
BUFFALO, NY · EIN 161475486 · Form 990 · FY2024 · NTEE P80 · Human Services · Large ($10M-$50M) · feedmorewny.org
revenue
$10.7M
expenses
$2.9M
net assets
$70.1M
employees
43
volunteers
4,100
program ratio
26%
mission · from form 990

To support FeedMore WNY and Hearty Helpings which offers dignity, hope, and a brighter future by providing food, friendship, and skills training to our Western New York neighbors in need.

profile · synthesized from sources

Food assistance nonprofit serving Western New York through meal delivery, food pantry, and skills training programs. Operates a warehouse for food sorting and repackaging, runs a community garden, and provides frozen meals to homebound individuals. Focuses on nutrition, companionship, and community engagement in Erie and Niagara counties.

named programs · 7 · from sources

What they call their work

Adopt-A-Route
Corporate and group volunteer program where teams deliver home-delivered meals to clients in Erie and Niagara counties
Angel Cards
Youth and school-led program creating handmade crafts and holiday cards for homebound meal recipients to provide companionship
Community Garden
Onsite garden where volunteers help grow fresh produce for distribution to food-insecure individuals
Food Farmacy
Food pantry located at D’Youville University’s Health Professions Hub that provides food to those in need
Home-Delivered Meals
Provides nutritious meals and friendly conversation to homebound individuals in Buffalo and Niagara Falls during weekday lunch hours
Meal Packaging
Volunteer-driven program that packages frozen meals for distribution to neighbors in need
Warehouse Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers in sorting, repackaging, and distributing food at FeedMore WNY’s warehouse facilities
activities · 4 groups

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 3 activities
    • Food Farmacy pantry operations at D’Youville University
      Operates a food pantry at D’Youville University called Food Farmacy, where volunteers assist with food handling, shelving, and inventory management.
    • Volunteer packaging of frozen meals
      Organizes volunteer efforts to package frozen meals for individuals in need, requiring participants to be at least 18 years old.
    • Volunteer-based food sorting and repackaging
      Engages volunteers in sorting and repackaging food at its warehouse to support regional food distribution operations in Western New York.
  • Community Stewardship Volunteer Programs 1 activity
    • Community garden and grounds maintenance
      Maintains an onsite community garden and landscaped areas with volunteer support for gardening and maintenance activities during summer months.
  • Intergenerational Connection Programs 1 activity
    • Craft and card-making for social connection
      Runs a craft and card-making program where schools and individuals create handmade items for homebound meal recipients to foster social connection.
  • Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
    • Home-delivered meal program with social support
      Operates a home-delivered meal program in Erie and Niagara counties where volunteer teams deliver meals and provide social interaction to up to 12 clients during weekday lunch hours.
financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$10.68M
Contributions & grants$7.14M67%
Program service revenue$20K0%
Investment income$3.52M33%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$2.93M
Program expenses26%
Admin / overhead19%
Fundraising56%
Salaries & benefits$1.41M
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineCompensation
balance sheet
Total assets$71.56M
Cash$27.55M
Investments$2.97M
Liabilities$1.49M
Net assets$70.07M
Liquid reserves124.8 mo
6 years on record · 2019–2024 · YoY revenue -16.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

paid leadership · 5
NameTitleHours/wkCompensation
Tara A Ellis President & CEO 13 $275K
Heidi G Cheston EVP Finance & People / CFO 13 $158K
Lisa Woodring EVP External Affairs 38 $155K
Rachel Leidenfrost EVP People & Projects 17 $152K
Tami Bartels Chief Operations Officer 13 $135K
board members · 20
  • Ashley Rowe — Board Member
  • Barrie Yochim — Board Member
  • Dominic Eusanio — Board Member / Treasurer
  • Donna Kahm — Board Member/CAC Co-Chair
  • Eric Decker — Board Member / Chairman
  • Jamel Perkins — Board Member
  • Jeffrey Russo — Board Member
  • Jeffrey Stevens — Board Member
  • Jen Regan — Board Member
  • John Waterman — Board Member
  • Kimberly Lamendola — Board Member
  • Kristen Hanson — Board Member
  • Lamont Williams — Board Member / First Vice Chair
  • Latonya Diggs — Board Member
  • Lou Jacobs — Board Member
  • Mary Ellen Frandina — Board Member
  • Matt Cohen — Board Member/CAC Co-Chair
  • Matt Jones — Board Member
  • Michele Mehaffy — Board Member / Second Vice Chair
  • Nancy Blaschak — Board Member / Secretary
relationships · 19

Who they work with

  • Aleron Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Arc of Erie County Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Aspire Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Buffalo Rehab Group Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Buffalo State College Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Canisius University Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Catholic Health Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • D'Youville University Partner — Hosts the Food Farmacy food pantry operated with FeedMore WNY
  • Delaware North Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • FeedMore WNY Partner — Primary operating partner receiving support for food distribution and services
  • Hearty Helpings Partner — Program partner providing food, friendship, and skills training to individuals in need
  • Heritage Christian Services Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Hilbert College Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Lawley Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • M&T Bank Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • PCA Technology Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • People Inc. Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • Rich Products Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
  • SASI Partner — Participating organization in the Adopt-A-Route meal delivery program
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.

  • Integrated Support Services
    methodology: integrated_support_services
    By combining food assistance, social connection, and skills training in one program, the organization addresses both immediate hunger and underlying causes of food insecurity, because holistic support increases self-sufficiency outcomes.
  • Social Prescriptions Through Meal Delivery
    methodology: social_prescription_through_meal_delivery
    By delivering meals through volunteer pairs who provide companionship, the organization treats social isolation as a co-intervention alongside nutrition, because regular human contact improves well-being and engagement among homebound individuals.