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VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
Brooklyn, NY · EIN 873179766 · Form 990EZ · FY2024 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · vhfp.org
revenue
$80K
expenses
$53K
net assets
$39K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

Feeding people who are experiencing food insecurity in or near the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York. Specifically by providing community members with access to free food through a 24/7 community-stocked pantry and regular distribution events; raising awareness of hyper-local food insecurity while making helping feel more accessible for community members and local businesses; strengthening the community by fostering a culture of neighbors helping neighbors, and helping to mitigate food waste by connecting excess food with those in need.

profile · synthesized from sources

Food pantry based in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, providing free food to community members experiencing food insecurity. Operates a 24/7 community-stocked pantry and weekly distribution events for over 200 families. Founded in 2020 during the pandemic, the organization relies on volunteers, local business partnerships, and donations to reduce hunger and food waste in the immediate area.

named programs · 2 · from sources

What they call their work

Little Red Food Box
24/7 community-stocked food pantry located outside the Vinegar Hill Community Garden, available to anyone in need at no charge
Weekly Food Distribution
Weekly distribution event providing fresh food and pantry items to approximately 175 families in the Vinegar Hill area
activities · 1 group

What they do

  • Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 2 activities
    • Community-stocked 24/7 food pantry and food library box
      Maintains a 24/7 community-stocked pantry and a daily-restocked food library box at the Vinegar Hill Community Garden, providing continuous free food access to community members.
    • Weekly food distribution events
      Conducts weekly food distribution events every Tuesday at 12 noon, serving over 150 individuals and approximately 175–200 families in the Vinegar Hill neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$80K
Contributions & grants$80K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$53K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
balance sheet
Total assets$39K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$39K
1 years on record · 2024–2024
relationships · 18

Who they work with

  • Amazon Partner — Partner for in-kind donations through an Amazon wishlist
  • Brooklyn Public Library Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Community Food Connection Partner — Receives food supplies via collaboration with Community Food Connection (CFC).
  • Damascus Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Dawns Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Dock Street School Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Dumbo BID Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Dumbo Defense Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • FeedNYC Funder — Funding partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • PS 307 Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Seamore's Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • TCAH Funder — Funding partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • The Campaign Against Hunger Partner — Provides food inventory through partnership with The Campaign Against Hunger (TCAH).
  • The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Government — Receives food allocations from The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program (EFSP).
  • The Service Collective Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Vinegar Hill Community Garden Partner — Hosts the Little Red Food Box, which VHFP stocks daily with free food.
  • Wegmans Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
  • Westville Partner — Community partner of VINEGAR HILL FOOD PANTRY INC
strategies · 1

How they approach the work

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