2025-07-01T11:51:52-04:00 2024-06-30 873779379 BRENT RICHARDSON CPA 21 FRANKLIN ST STE 16 QUINCY MA 02169 990 2023-07-01 475005730 ARLINGTON EATS INC ARLI 3397076758 117 BROADWAY SUITE A ARLINGTON MA 02474 ANDI DOANE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR 3397076758 2025-07-01 true true BRENT RICHARDSON P00512960 6177735875 2025-07-01 X 2023 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X MONA NICHOLS GRANUCCI 117 BROADWAY SUITE A ARLINGTON MA 02474 2097818 false X ARLINGTONEATS.ORG X 2015 MA THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN ARLINGTON, MA BY OPERATING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD AT NO CHARGE TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. 12 12 7 534 0 1740113 1779063 0 10559 38143 58344 106578 1809016 1923784 0 0 300510 384469 57366 0 143482 1495407 1715682 1853283 2100151 -44267 -176367 3408875 3174242 823577 740004 2585298 2434238 X THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO ENGAGE THE COMMUNITY IN ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN ARLINGTON, MA BY OPERATING A VARIETY OF PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE FOOD AT NO CHARGE TO RESIDENTS WHO ARE FOOD INSECURE. false false 1800539 FOOD PANTRY / MARKET OPERATION: DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD TO ARLINGTON, MA RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE MARKET, A FOOD PANTRY, PROVIDED 19,535 IN-PERSON SHOPPING VISITS DURING THE YEAR. A HOME DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDED 2,528 HOME DELIVERIES TO ABOUT 100 FAMILIES. THE VACATION & SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS PROVIDED 1) SIX WEEKS OF GROCERY SUPPORT TO 76 FAMILIES IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2023, 2) GROCERY SUPPORT TO 39 FAMILIES DURING FEBRUARY, 2024 SCHOOL VACATION, AND 3) GROCERY SUPPORT TO 64 FAMILIES DURING THE APRIL, 2024 SCHOOL VACATION. SNACK PROGRAM: A-EATS PROVIDED 48,042 SNACKS TO ARLINGTON STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. SIX EMERGENCY FOOD CLOSETS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE COMMUNITY AND STOCKED BY ARLINGTON EATS TO PROVIDE FOOD WHEN THE MARKET IS NOT OPEN. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - DUE TO THE INCREASED NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ABLE TO SERVE CERTAIN ARLINGTON AND OTHER AREA RESIDENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 19,100 OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOOD SECURITY. EATS' FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHER PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS FRESH BUCKS, IS A SNAP MATCH PROGRAM AT THE ARLINGTON FARMERS' MARKET THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO LOCAL, FRESH FOODS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN FY24, EATS PROVIDED 8,161 VOUCHERS TO 406 HOUSEHOLDS, LEADING TO THE PURCHASE OF 46,385 WORTH OF FRESH FOODS. 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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 VOLUNTEERS ARE THE HEART AND BACKBONE OF ARLINGTON EATS. OUR VOLUNTEERS ALLOW US TO WORK TOWARDS OUR MISSION OF ENGAGING THE COMMUNITY IN ELIMINATING FOOD INSECURITY AND HUNGER IN ARLINGTON. VOLUNTEERS SERVE IN A VARIETY OF CAPACITIES INCLUDING DISTRIBUTING FOOD, UNLOADING FOOD DELIVERIES, RESCUING AND TRANSPORTING FOOD, ANSWERING THE PHONES, DELIVERING FOOD TO GUEST HOMES, STOCKING SNACKS AT SCHOOLS, INTERPRETING, ORGANIZING NEIGHBORHOOD FOOD DRIVES, WRITING NEWSLETTER ARTICLES, FUNDRAISING, AND SERVING ON THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. OUR VOLUNTEERS TRULY MAKE ARLINGTON EATS A PLACE WHERE NEIGHBORS ARE SERVING NEIGHBORS. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A FOOD PANTRY / MARKET OPERATION: DISTRIBUTED NUTRITIOUS AND CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE FOOD TO ARLINGTON, MA RESIDENTS IN NEED. THE MARKET, A FOOD PANTRY, PROVIDED 19,535 IN-PERSON SHOPPING VISITS DURING THE YEAR. A HOME DELIVERY SERVICE PROVIDED 2,528 HOME DELIVERIES TO ABOUT 100 FAMILIES. THE VACATION & SUMMER LUNCH PROGRAMS PROVIDED 1) SIX WEEKS OF GROCERY SUPPORT TO 76 FAMILIES IN JULY AND AUGUST, 2023, 2) GROCERY SUPPORT TO 39 FAMILIES DURING FEBRUARY, 2024 SCHOOL VACATION, AND 3) GROCERY SUPPORT TO 64 FAMILIES DURING THE APRIL, 2024 SCHOOL VACATION. SNACK PROGRAM: A-EATS PROVIDED 48,042 SNACKS TO ARLINGTON STUDENTS DURING THE 2023-2024 SCHOOL YEAR. SIX EMERGENCY FOOD CLOSETS ARE LOCATED AROUND THE COMMUNITY AND STOCKED BY ARLINGTON EATS TO PROVIDE FOOD WHEN THE MARKET IS NOT OPEN. PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM - DUE TO THE INCREASED NEED WITHIN THE COMMUNITY AND WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS ABLE TO SERVE CERTAIN ARLINGTON AND OTHER AREA RESIDENTS MORE EFFICIENTLY, THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDED 19,100 OF FUNDS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOOD SECURITY. EATS' FARMERS' MARKET VOUCHER PROGRAM, ALSO KNOWN AS FRESH BUCKS, IS A SNAP MATCH PROGRAM AT THE ARLINGTON FARMERS' MARKET THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO LOCAL, FRESH FOODS FOR LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLDS. IN FY24, EATS PROVIDED 8,161 VOUCHERS TO 406 HOUSEHOLDS, LEADING TO THE PURCHASE OF 46,385 WORTH OF FRESH FOODS. SINCE FY23, ARLINGTON EATS HAS ACCEPTED OVERALL ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION OF THE ARLINGTON FARMERS' MARKET. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, TREASURER, AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE 990. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW THE POLICY ANNUALLY. IF ANY CONFLICT OF INTEREST DID EXIST, DISCLOSURE TO THE BOARD WOULD BE DONE ANNUALLY. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS REVIEW AND APPROVE ALL SALARIES AND BENEFITS INCLUDING THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS ARE AVAILABLE UPON WRITTEN REQUEST.