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• FY 2007-08 CHALLENGES o Please describe challenges your agency faced while trying to reach your program'~�'~ ^ ~ in FY (2OM7-Q8. How did you work to overcome these obstacles? (If no challenges existed, please write none.) While receiving reports from partner agencies of 20-30% increases in the number of clients and census estimates recording a record 450.000 people at risk, the Food Bank distributed 1.1rniUion lbs less than 2006-07 due to the severe drought that plagued the Southeast. The passing of the Farm Bill into law came too late to impact fiscal 2008 as almost 700,000 pounds less in federal commodities was received for distribution Fresh produce available for distributio was 250,000 pounds less than 2006-0 due to the severe drought and industry transitions. Costs of diesel fuel rose from $2.80/ooUon to over $4.50/gallon during the year increasing the budget for fuel by 60%. AGENCY BUDGET FY 05-06 FY 06-07 FY 07-08 FY 08-09 Actual Actual Actual Projected Total Agency Budget $4.934.207 $5.793.981 $6'478.144 $7.059.488 Orange County's Contribution $N/A $N/4 $5'000 $4.500 • List specific initiatives O County's contribution supported within your agency during FY 2007- 88: 1) Direct Distribution of food in Food Bank trucks and with Food Bank volunteers to an estimated eight ( sites. 2) Distribution of nutritious food to 24 programs operated by 17 partner agencies. Food distributed directly and to partner agency programs for their clients totaled 833,508 pounds. NEW AGENCY INITIATIVES FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008-09 O Implementation of the Farm Bill is generating a greater volume of federal commodities for distribution to partner agencies. • With the lessening of last year's drought, we anticipate growth in the amount of fresh produce donations. O There are strong signs that a comprehensive program with a major national retailer will begin in this fiscal year — an indicator that the Food Bank will be able to provide greater amounts of food to grond 'onanta. parents and children. O In fiscal 2008 the Food Bank completed a Gap Analysis of services to par er agencies, which will provide a platform for short and long term strategies for the organization over the next 3-5 year period. O A pilot project has been launched to strengthen the Food Bank's Food Stamp Outreach program and expand the organization's leadership for advocating improvements to Child Nutrition Programs. o Positive results were realized from the inaugural year of Kids Summer Stock food and fundraisers during the month of June 2008. in media operational logistics and overall administration. This program will continue as an annual series of events at each of the five Food Bank branch locations (Raleigh, Durham, GnaenvU/e, Sandhills and Wilmington). O The Food Bank was awarded its seventh consecutive four-star rating by Charity Navigator in February 2008, indicating its exceptional and fiscally responsible performance. ( 45