Programs

  • Hunger Relief and Nutrition Services

    HUNGER NETWORK OF GREATER CLEVELAND IS INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF OHIO AS A NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION. THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS 2 TWO DISTINCT YET COMPLEMENTARY SERVICES ADDRESSING HUNGER RELIEF, HEALTH AND NUTRITION, AND FOOD WASTE/SUSTAINABILITY. HUNGER RELIEF GOALS ARE MET BY PROVIDING FUNDING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO 76 PANTRY AND HOT MEAL LOCATIONS. THESE EFFORTS ON THE GROUND ARE SUPPORTED BY APPROXIMATELY 3,480 VOLUNTEERS DURING THE YEAR WHICH IS CRITICAL TO CARRYING OUT OUR MISSION. IN 2023, HUNGER CENTERS SERVED 551,837 INDIVIDUALS AND NUTRITIONALLY BALANCED MEALS. OF THE CLIENTS SERVED, 27% WERE CHILDREN 18 YEARS OF AGE AND UNDER WHILE 28% WERE SENIORS 60 YEARS OF AGE AND OLDER. THE ORGANIZATION IS DESIGNED TO MAXIMIZE LIMITED RESOURCES TO ENSURE THAT THOSE WHO ARE HUNGRY HAVE EMERGENCY FOOD RELIEF AND ASSISTANCE.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $14.1M

  • Food Rescue Program

    OUR ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY HUNGER NETWORK'S FOOD RESCUE PROGRAM EXPERIENCED CONTINUED GROWTH THROUGHOUT 2023. FOOD RESCUE RECOVERS PERFECTLY VIABLE FOOD THAT IS DESTINED FOR OUR WASTE STREAM AND REDIRECTS THIS SURPLUS FOOD TO THOSE WHO FACE FOOD INSECURITY IN OUR COMMUNITY. THE PROGRAM UTILIZES THE FOOD RESCUE HERO APP TECHNOLOGY TO CONNECT FOOD DONORS TO NONPROFIT FOOD RECIPIENTS THROUGH DEDICATED VOLUNTEERS WHO PICK UP AND DELIVER THE FOOD. FOOD RESCUE ALSO CONTINUED TO EXPAND INTO LAKE, LORAIN, GEAUGA, AND SUMMIT COUNTIES. IN 2023, WE HAD 536 ACTIVE VOLUNTEERS THAT COMPLETED 6,173 RESCUES, RESULTING IN AN ESTIMATED 1,064,039 POUNDS OF FOOD RESCUED, WHICH EQUATES TO 1,276,847 MEALS. RESCUING THIS FOOD MITIGATED 677,780 POUNDS OF CO2 FROM OUR ATMOSPHERE. RETAIL VALUE OF THIS RESCUED FOOD EQUATES TO 2,660,097.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jan 1, 2023 – Dec 31, 2023
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $340K