2024-07-10T04:55:48-00:00 2023-12-31 271165110 MICHAEL J BANKS CPA 24 PARKLAND DRIVE MOUNTAIN TOP PA 18707 990 2023-01-01 850508882 THE FOOD DIGNITY PROJECT FOOD 5708810683 1600 WYOMING AVENUE FORTY FORT PA 18704 CLANCY HARRISON DIRECTOR 5708810683 2024-07-10 true CLANCY HARRISON XXX-XX-XXXX MICHAEL J BANKS P00359687 5703717888 2024-07-10 X 2 AAL1 IAL1 2023 2023-04-26 12:10:37Z CLANCY HARRISON 1600 WYOMING AVE FORTY FORT PA 18704 443188 false X www.food dignitymovement.org X 2020 PA TO FIGHT FOOD INSECURITY 5 5 6 43 0 131920 443188 0 0 0 131920 443188 0 0 82244 0 0 105229 251650 105229 333894 26691 109294 67048 218797 42455 67048 176342 X FOOD DIGNITY FD CREATES NEW MARKETS FOR SMALLER LOCAL FARMERS TO ESTABLISH FOOD AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THE COMMUNITY. FD SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF A ROBUST REGIONAL FOOD SUPPLY CHAIN OFFERING DIGNIFIED ACCESS TO NUTRITIOUS FOOD THROUGH COLLABORATION, EDUCATION, RESEARCH, AND OUTREACH WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS. true false 200946 222782 FD CREATED TWO NEW LOCAL AGRICULTURE MARKETS FOR A NETWORK OF PA FARMERS AND GROWERS. THE MARKETS ARE TAKE WHAT YOU NEED PAY WHAT YOU CAN PRODUCE STANDS AND DISTRIBUTION OF LOCALLY SOURCED FOOD TO COMMUNITY PARTNERS THAT PROVIDE DIRECT SERVICES TO THEIR CLIENTS SUCH AS MENTAL HEALTH, HOUSING, CAREER FAIRS, SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER RECOVERY, AND OTHER CRITICAL SERVICES. FD INVESTED 124,813 INTO THE PALOCAL AGRICULTURE ECONOMY AND FOOD SYSTEM. FD PREVENTED CROP LOSS BY PURCHASING PRODUCE GROWN IN EXCESS OF MARKET DEMAND AND PAYING A FAIR PRICE TO ENSURE THE PA FARMER HAD A SUCCESSFUL SEASON. OUTCOME EXAMPLESA FAMALE FARMER WHO WAS FACING A SHUT DOWN IN 2023 STAYED OPENED AND RETAINED ALL OF HER STAFF BECAUSE THEY COULD RELY ON OUR PURCHASES AS AN OUTLET FOR THEIR PRODUCE. A FIRST GENERATION FARMER INVESTED IN NUT AND FRUIT TREES AFTER THEIR FIRST YEAR, BECAUSE OF THERE CONFIDENCE IN FDS SUPPORT OF THEIR FARM. A 5TH GENERATION FARMER KEPT THEIR FARM STAND OPEN YEAR ROUND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 60 YEARS DUE TO OUR INVESTMENT, SERVING AS AN OUTLET FOR MANY SMALL GROWERS IN THE AREA. 103060 127021 FOOD DIGNITY PARTNERED WITH 15 NON-PROFIT COMMUNITY DIRECT SERVICE PROVIDERS. THE COMMUNITY PROVIDERS REPORTED AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION RATES AT JOB FAIRS, MEDICAL VISITS, COUNSELING VISITS, AND COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT PROGRAMS. WE SERVED 162,412 POUNDS OF LOCALLY SOURCED PRODUCE, BEEF, PORK, CHICKENS, AND EGGS. OUR TAKE WHAT YOU NEED, PAY WHAT YOU CAN FARM STANDS REACHED OVER 5,500 INDIVIDUALS THOUGHOUT OUR COMMUNITY FROM AUGUST - DECEMBER OF 2023. OUR COMMUNITY PARTNERS REPORT AN INCREASE IN PARTICIPATION. EXAMPLES OF COMMUNITY PARTNER OUTCOMES INCLUDE SERVES OVER 100 PATIENTS ON THE DAYS WE PROVIDE FOOD COMPARED TO 60 ON THE OTHER DAYS. WILLOW FOUNDATION ANTICIPATED SERVICING 12K FULLY COOKED MEALS A YEAR, AND INSTEAD SERVED AVERAGE 20K IN 2023. THIS IS A 60 INCREASE IN CENTER UTILIZATION FOR MEALS. NEW ROOTS SAW A 100 INCREASE IN NUTRITION-BASED SERVICES. 29888 28102 FOOD DIGNITY MOVEMENT IMPACTS A VARIETY OF NATIONAL INDUSTRY SECTORS WITH 22 KEYNOTES, 28,101 FOOD DIGNITY PODCAST LISTENERS, AND FOOD DIGNITY EDUCATION RESOURES DOWNLOADED. WE CONDUCTED A COMMUNITY WIDE THINK TANK WITH 28 ORGANIZATIONS IN NEPA , 3 STATE-WIDE FD THINK TANKS/TRAINING BUILDING RESILIENT INCLUSIVE COMMUNITY IN MS, 48 COMMUNITY COLLEGES IN IL, WIC IN IL, A NATIONAL COALITION WITH 18 NATIONAL LEADERS ACROSS 14 STATES TO RAISE AWARENESS, INCREASE COLLABORATION, RESOURCE SHARING AND PROVIDING A PLATFORM FOR ALL VOICES WHO WORK WITH THEIR LOCAL FARMERS TO CREATE FOOD AND HEALTH EQUITY IN THEIR COMMUNITY. FD IS A MEMBER OF GOOGLE FOOD LAB AND TUFTS INNOVATION PLATFORM AND PRESENTED AT BOTH EVENTS. 333894 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 4 0 true 6 true false false false false false false false false false false false false X 5 5 false false false false false false false false false false false true true true true false false true true false X CLANCY HARRISON 5708810683 HOUSE FORTY FORT PA 18704 X CLANCY CASH HARRISON EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 040.00 X X 0 0 0 NANCY FERA BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 BRIAN THOMAS BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 CHET MOZLOOM BOARD MEMBER 001.00 X 0 0 0 SUZANNE KAPRAL BOARD MEMBER 005.00 X 0 0 0 false false false 275861 167327 443188 443188 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 69837 69837 0 6270 6270 6137 6137 0 0 500 500 0 0 213959 213959 2692 2692 454 454 263 263 0 0 1260 1260 0 0 3074 3074 0 9570 9570 3559 3559 DUES AND SUBSCRIPTIONS 8380 8380 WEB DEVELOPMENT 3933 3933 PODCAST EXPENSES 2908 2908 SUPPLIES 868 868 230 230 333894 333894 0 0 67048 132667 101280 15150 86130 67048 218797 4730 37725 0 42455 67048 176342 67048 176342 67048 218797 109294 X false false false X 108312 148657 131920 443188 832077 108312 148657 131920 443188 832077 832077 832077 X 0.00000 RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED false 101280 15150 86130 86130 Financial derivatives and other financial products Closely-held equity interests Federal income taxes Form 990, Part III, Line 2 FOOD DIGNITY RECEIVED ARPA FUNDING FROM LUZERNE COUNTY TO CREATE FOOD EQUITY FOR UNDERSERVED COMMUNITIES IN LUZERNE COUNTY, THE ECONOMIC INVESTMENT OF LOCAL AND REGIONAL AGRICULTURE. FOOD DIGNITY CREATED TWO NEW MARKETS FOR LOCAL FARMERS. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11B REVIEW COPY PROVIDED TO GOVERNING BODY Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12C CONVERSATIONS REGARDING POTENTIAL CONFLICTS OF INTEREST ARE DISCUSSED DURING MEETINGS Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 15B WE USE COMPARABLE DATA THAT INCLUDES EDUCATIONAL LEVEL WORK EXPERIENCE AND TITLE OF OTHER KEADERS IN SIMILAR INDUSTRY SECTORS AND LOCATION Form 990, Part IX, Line 11G PROGRAM SERVICE EXPENSE - COST OF FOOD - 152,616 , PROFESSIONAL FEES - 61,343