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NEW! Program Services in 2011
Food Pantry provided 444,121 pounds of free canned goods, fresh produce, meats, bread, dairy products, and eggs to 1,487 households during 10,457 visits representing 3,593 people.
Community Meals served 16,324 hot meals to guests needing food and companionship in a safe environment.
Mobile Market, a free farmers’ market, provided 199,732 pounds of fresh produce and groceries to 893 households representing 2,249 people at four neighborhood-based, two school-based, and two senior center-based market sites.
Emerson Market, a free weekly surplus food market, provided access to 27,652 pounds of fresh (and locally grown) produce and wholesome breads.
Summer Lunch served 4,213 lunches to children ages 1-18 at seven sites during a ten-week summer lunch program.
Holiday Meals distributed 1,665 baskets with all the food to provide 9,990 holiday meals.
Collaborative Meals supplied 27,179 pounds of groceries and fresh produce to clients of the North Shore Health Project, Action Shelter, Harvest Meals, the North Shore Hunger Network, and the Chill Zone.
The Good Food Project launched with key partners to reach our most vulnerable populations with targeted nutrition boxes or bags to help better manage health conditions and diet.
Garden Project partnered with Backyard Growers to work with families to plan, plant, and harvest gardens in twelve raised beds at The Open Door.
Cooking Matters provided a series of six-week Cooking Classes to clients and families.
SNAP (Food Stamps Outreach) handled more than 500 appointments.
Second Glance, The Thrift Store of The Open Door, sold 243,392 reduced-cost clothing, furniture and household items to the community, honored 321 referral requests from other agencies, recycled textiles, appliances and metals, hosted Community Enterprise and STEP program participants for job training, and raised revenues to support our hunger-relief programs.
Volunteer Service totaled 17,497 hours of time, talent and engagement.
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FACT SHEETS
Fact Sheet 2011 NEW!
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Fact Sheet 2005
Fact Sheet 2004
Fact Sheet 2003
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