The document outlines the mission of an organization focused on feeding and empowering individuals in poverty, encompassing various demographics including children, seniors, and families. It highlights the services provided, such as a client choice pantry and support programs, and acknowledges the partnerships that aid their efforts. In 2009, over 81,500 New Yorkers were served through the organization's initiatives, which include food assistance, clothing, and educational support.

1. “ together we can make a difference”

2. children the homeless low-income seniors working poor families children and adults living with HIV/AIDS We support and affirm all people with equal regard to age, gender, creed, ethnic origin, and sexual orientation . MISSION Feeding and empowering t hose we serve to move beyond the lines of poverty.

3. CLIENT CHOICE PANTRY RICHMOND HILL, QUEENS

5. Feed everyone …with every breath …with every word …with food FOUNDER MA JAYA

6. YOUR DOLLARS AT WORK Client Choice Pantry Coats ~ Clothing ~ Toiletries HRA Food Stamp Center Vitamins Every Month Back to School Bags ~ Supplies Families Receiving Holiday Gifts

7. STREET RELIEF JAMAICA, QUEENS

9. CONEY ISLAND, BROOKLYN UNDER THE BOARDWALK

10. DEMOGRAPHICS Ethnic populations: 33% Latinos, 28% Black Non-Latinos, 19% Caucasian Non-Latinos, 20% Asian 81,719 2009 14,787 Seniors 15,647 Adult men 19,500 Adult women 21,985 Youths (grades 5-12) 9,800 Children WE SERVED: 2009 96,000 2010 18,500 Seniors 17,000 Adult men 23,500 Adult women 25,500 Youths ( grades 5-12) 11,500 Children WE WILL SERVE: 2010 ESTIMATES

11. 31,720 CHILDREN SERVED IN 2009

13. VITAMINS TO 1,200 CHILDREN EVERY MONTH VITAMIN OUTREACH

16. DELIVERING OVER 6,000 WINTER WEAR ITEMS WINTER COATS

19. ~ SCHOOL BAGS ~ ~ SUPPLIES ~ TO 1,000 KIDS BACK TO SCHOOL

22. FAMILIES RECEIVING 5,000 ~ TOYS ~ GIFTS ~ ~ STUFFED ANIMALS ~ HOLIDAY GIFT GIVING

25. special thanks to our AfterHours Web & Graphics Design Angels on the Bay A.S.A.P. Logistics LTD Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Care to Knit Inc. City Harvest Common Cents/Penny Harvest Conrad N. Hilton Foundation Continental Lift Truck Inc. Costco Wholesale CTSC of Weill Cornell Medical College Emergency Food Assistance Prog. Feeding America Feed the Children Food Bank for New York City Franco American Novelty Company Gold’s Gym Howard Beach Herr’s Chips Jamaica Howard E. Stark Foundation Hope on Wheels iEat Green John Theissen Children’s Foundation PARTNERS & SPONSORS Joseph Campagna and Sons, Inc. M.A.C. AIDS Fund Macho Products Monteforte Bakery New York Cares Nourish America NYC Coalition Against Hunger NYS Workers Compensation Payless ShoeSource Foundation Photos by Robert Klein Rotary Club of Brooklyn State Farm Insurance The Feinstein Foundation Tiedemann Investment Group Toys for Tots Trader Joe’s Rego Park Unilever US Foundation United Way of NYC Verrazano Rotary Club Village Animal Clinic World Vision Young Men’s/Women’s Real Estate and every individual donor

26. www.foodbanknyc.org

27. THROUGH YOUR PARTNERSHIP AND A CORE OF DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS IN 2009 WE SERVED OVER 81,500 NEW YORKERS YOUR SUPPORT

29. G etting opportunities to help effect positive social changes I nvolved in serving to help reduce adversity in the lives of others V olunteer in offering oneself to serve another E xperiencing, observing, encountering and learning through service G.I.V.E. GET INVOLVED VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE

31. Site expansion to 30,000 sq. ft. Kid’s Café ~ Summer Meals Program After School Meals Program Children’s Produce Market Program S.H.A.K.E. ~ Kid’s Exercise Program GOALS

32. Thank you for your support. You’ve brought us a far way!

33. 89-11 Lefferts Blvd. ~ Richmond Hill, NY 11418 Phone:718.441.1125 ~ Fax:718.441.1126 email: [email_address] www.riverfund-ny.org “ together we make a difference”