Virginia Dick, Deputy Epidemiology Program Director & Chief Evaluator Council of State & Territorial Epidemiologist of Procurement & Marketing – PFS/PFG Milton’sĭr. Ron Burns, Atlanta Community Food Bank, Director of Partner Relations Kelley Robertson, Secretary, Assistant District Attorney – Hall Co. Kristi Griffin, Treasurer, Audit Partner – Bates Carter & Co. Rich White, Chair, Retired Bank Executiveīrett Fowler, Vice Chair, Life, Health, & Benefits Agent – Turner, Wood & Smith From balancing the budget, providing advice to enhance operating efficiencies, reviewing new programs and initiatives, to identifying new food sources and funding partners, our board plays an integral role.” It is quite a large business and takes $1.2 million each year to operate. “People don’t realize how big the Food Bank operation really is. “Our board of directors is built out of key leaders in this community who can bring their expertise and guidance to the table,” said Rich White, community volunteer and board chair at GMFB. More than 47,000 people in GMFB’s service area are considered food insecure. In the past year, the board leadership worked to develop the corporate partnership program of which Cargill Cares recently became a “Stocking our Shelves” partner, a three-year strategic plan to guide the ongoing development and strategy of the organization, as well as hosted the most successful Empty Bowl Fundraiser in the more than eight year history of the event.Īccording to a June report by the Food Research & Action Center (FRAC), Georgia ranks as the seventh most food insecure state in the country. While they may not be sorting food in the warehouse or delivering food to those in need, their guidance and expertise is what continues to create a sustainable, mission-focused organization that is growing and thriving.” “The volunteer leadership provided by the board of directors is no exception. “All our volunteers are vital to our organization’s ability to efficiently and effectively serve the food insecure in our area,” said Kay Blackstock, executive director at GMFB. With a staff of 10, this more than doubles the capacity of the Food Bank to serve its five-county service area of Hall, Forsyth, Lumpkin, Dawson and Union counties. Last year alone volunteer hours at Georgia Mountain Food Bank were equivalent to six full-time employees.
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