named programs · 3 · from sources
What they call their work
Client Choice Grocery Model
Operates a client-choice food pantry allowing residents to select their own food items, reducing stigma and increasing dignity compared to traditional handout models
Delivery Program
Offers food delivery for seniors and others unable to travel, though capacity is limited
Food Emergency Assistance
Provides pre-packed food parcels for individuals experiencing urgent food insecurity, with referrals to other local resources as needed
activities · 4 groups
What they do
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 5 activities
- Accepting and managing in-kind donationsAccepts food and hygiene item donations, including pantry staples, baby wipes, and fresh produce from farmers and home gardeners, during operating hours or via a rear dock drop-box; manages distribution of these donated goods.
- Distributing emergency food parcelsProvides pre-packed emergency food parcels for individuals experiencing acute or significant food insecurity, offering 3–5 days’ worth of food aligned with USDA guidelines and portioned by household size.
- Distributing surplus food to emergency providersDonates surplus food to a network of emergency food providers across Ontario County to improve collective food access and reduce waste.
- Operating a client-choice food cupboardProvides a 5-day supply of food to residents of Ontario County, NY through scheduled appointments using a grocery store model that allows clients to choose their items, reducing social stigma. Distributes food including fresh produce, dairy, canned or dry goods, bakery items, meats, and hygiene items based on household size.
- Operating a volunteer program for food distributionRuns a volunteer program that supports food distribution activities including client assistance, shelf stocking, food delivery, and appointment scheduling.
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Community Resource Navigation and Support Services 1 activity
- Referring clients and sharing local food resource informationMaintains and provides access to a map of food pantries and blessing boxes in Ontario County, NY, and may refer individuals to additional local resources when providing emergency food assistance.
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Home-Delivered Meals for Seniors and Homebound 1 activity
- Supporting dietary-specific food needsProvides food options tailored to individuals with dietary restrictions such as gluten-free, low sodium, and vegan diets.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Tracking and reporting community food insecurity trendsReports data on local food insecurity, including findings that 35% of Ontario County households struggled to afford basic necessities in 2022 (a 23% increase from 2021) and observed a 52% increase in demand from seniors in 2024 compared to the prior year.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$858K
Contributions & grants$844K98%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$13K2%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$816K
Program expenses97%
Admin / overhead3%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$49K
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$726K
Cash$326K
Investments$133K
Liabilities$244K
Net assets$482K
Liquid reserves6.8 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +19.7%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 9
- Amity Decker — President
- Barb Cromwell — Vice President
- Brian Lindsay — Director
- Dan Weigert — Director
- David Maskens — Treasurer
- Heather McAdoo — Secretary
- John Resch — Treasurer
- Patricia O'Connor — Director
- Robert Davis — Director
relationships · 11
Who they work with
- 211 Partner — Refers individuals outside Ontario County to local emergency food providers.
- Aldi Partner — Key donor and partner providing nutritious food, including fresh produce
- Foodlink Network — Member of the Foodlink network and follows their food safety guidelines
- Foodlink Partner — Follows Foodlink’s guidelines for the amount of food distributed in each category.
- Jenna Fava Design Partner — Designed the organization's website.
- Jenna Fava Design Partner — Website design partner for Victor Farmington Food Cupboard
- St. Patrick’s Church Partner — Previously hosted operations in a church-owned house on High Street in Victor, NY
- St. Patrick’s Church Partner — Provided a small house on High Street in Victor, NY for early food packing and distribution operations.
- Starbucks Partner — Key donor and partner providing nutritious food, including fresh produce
- U.S. Department of Agriculture Government — Follows USDA guidelines for 5-day food pack distribution.
- Wegmans Partner — Key donor and partner providing nutritious food, including fresh produce
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-Choice Modelmethodology: client_choice_modelBy allowing clients to select their own food items through a grocery store–like model, we increase dignity, reduce stigma, and improve utilization and adherence, because autonomy in food choice enhances engagement and reduces waste.
- Local Food Sourcing for Nutritious Accessmethodology: local_food_sourcingBy sourcing fresh produce from local farmers and home gardeners, we improve access to nutritious food, because locally grown food increases dietary quality and supports community food resilience.
- Standardized, Equitable Distributionmethodology: resource_equity_distributionBy distributing USDA-aligned 5-day food packs scaled to household size, we ensure fair and consistent access to food, because standardized allocation supports resource equity across diverse household compositions.