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ARIZONA KOSHER FOOD PANTRY

PHOENIX, AZ · EIN 475645369 · Form 990 · FY2022 · NTEE X30 · Religion-Related · Small ($100K-$1M) · azkosherpantry.org
revenue
$543K
expenses
$563K
net assets
$27K
employees
7
program ratio
81%
mission · from form 990

TO PROVIDE TO SICK OR NEEDY JEWISH PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES WITH BASIC NEEDS. ALTHOUGH THE ORGANIZATION IS KOSHER, NON-JEWS ARE ALSO SERVED.

profile · synthesized from sources

Arizona Kosher Food Pantry is a Phoenix-based nonprofit that provides kosher and nutritious food to individuals and families in need, with a focus on the Jewish community though services are open to all. The organization operates a fixed pantry, a mobile Free Food Market, and specialized programs including Tomchei Shabbos, Ezras Cholim, and a Cooling Center during extreme heat. It emphasizes dignity, accessibility, and community support in all its services.

named programs · 5 · from sources

what they call their work

Arizona Kosher Pantry
Fixed-site food pantry offering fresh produce, dairy, canned goods, and certified kosher meat and fish to individuals and families in need during weekday hours.
Cooling Center
Seasonal service offering air-conditioned refuge, hydration, and rest during extreme heat advisories, primarily for vulnerable populations in Phoenix.
Ezras Cholim
Support program for individuals and families facing illness, offering kosher meal delivery, transportation to medical appointments, and emotional support.
Free Food Market
Monthly mobile food distribution that brings fresh produce, non-perishable goods, and essential items directly to underserved neighborhoods in the Greater Phoenix area.
Tomchei Shabbos
Program that provides regular kosher food packages to individuals and families in time for Shabbat, ensuring dignified observance of the Sabbath.
activities · 6 groups

what they do

  • Cooling Center and Water Distribution 2 activities
    • Cooling Center Operation
      Operates a Cooling Center during periods of extreme heat, providing drinking water, heat relief services, a safe, air-conditioned space with seating, and basic amenities.
    • Cooling Center Operation
      Operates a Cooling Center during periods of extreme heat, providing a safe, air-conditioned space with seating, cold water, and basic amenities, along with drinking water and heat relief services.
  • Humanitarian Aid for Vulnerable Populations 2 activities
    • Ezras Cholim Program
      Provides support to individuals and families facing illness through the Ezras Cholim program, including delivering kosher meals to hospitals and homes, offering transportation to medical appointments, and providing emotional and practical support, including visits to patients.
    • Ezras Cholim Program (Illness Support)
      Provides support to individuals and families facing illness through the Ezras Cholim program, including delivering kosher meals, offering transportation to medical appointments, providing emotional and practical support, and connecting individuals with medical resources during hospital stays.
  • Surplus Food Rescue and Redistribution 2 activities
    • Kosher Food Pantry Operation
      Operates the only certified Kosher food pantry in Arizona, distributing over 1,000 pounds of fresh produce, canned goods, dairy, and Kosher meat and fish daily to over 2,600 people monthly in Phoenix. The pantry is open five days a week and allows community members to shop for free food without appointment or documentation.
    • Operate a Certified Kosher Food Pantry
      Operates the only certified Kosher food pantry in Arizona, distributing fresh produce, canned goods, dairy, and Kosher meat and fish five days a week to over 2,600 people monthly in Central Phoenix.
  • Kosher Food Support for Families 2 activities
    • Tomchei Shabbos Program
      Provides basic provisions and regular food packages for Shabbat through its Tomchei Shabbos program to support neighbors facing food insecurity in observing Shabbos.
    • Tomchei Shabbos Program
      Provides basic provisions and regular kosher meals through its Tomchei Shabbos program to support individuals and families facing food insecurity in observing Shabbos.
  • Regular Food Pantry Distribution 1 activity
    • Mobile Free Food Market
      Operates a mobile Free Food Market, a "pantry on wheels," to deliver kosher food, fresh produce, dairy, non-perishable goods, and other essential items directly to underserved neighborhoods.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Community Food Drive Support
      Provides signage, flyers, and item lists to support community food and supply drives.
    • Community Food and Supply Drive Support
      Provides signage, flyers, and item lists to support community food and supply drives.
    • Free Farmer's Market-Style Event
      Operates a free farmer's market-style event in the community, offering free food, fresh produce, meals, clothing, dog food, and hygiene items.
    • Homeless Outreach Program
      Provides food, hygiene kits, clothing, and resource connections directly to individuals experiencing homelessness through a mobile outreach program.
    • Mobile Food Market
      Operates a mobile Free Food Market, a "pantry on wheels," to deliver kosher food, including fresh produce, dairy, non-perishable goods, and other essential items, directly to underserved neighborhoods. The organization is also preparing to launch a truck-based mobile food pantry program.
    • Mobile Homeless Outreach Program
      Provides food, hygiene kits, clothing, and resource connections directly to individuals experiencing homelessness through a mobile outreach program.
financials · form 990 · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$543K
Contributions & grants$543K100%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$563K
Program expenses81%
Admin / overhead17%
Fundraising2%
Salaries & benefits$68K
Grants paid out$4K
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$115K
Cash$15K
Investments$0
Liabilities$88K
Net assets$27K
Liquid reserves0.3 mo
2 years on record · 2019–2022 · YoY revenue +12.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 6
  • ALEJANDRA DASHE — Director
  • CHARLES MATLIN — Director
  • JENNIFER BRAUNER — Director
  • NINA TARGOVNIK — Director
  • ORA ZULTER — Treasurer
  • YECHESKEL FRIEDMAN — President
relationships · 5

who they work with

  • Ezras Cholim Network — Operates under Ezras Cholim, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, for tax and organizational purposes.
  • Ezras Cholim Partner — The Arizona Kosher Food Pantry operates as a program of Ezras Cholim, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, which also provides aid and comfort to the ill and their families through meals, essential medical equipment, social visits, and prayer.
  • Free Food Market Partner — Operates in conjunction with the mobile Free Food Market to distribute food.
  • Gravatar Partner — Provides avatar hosting service used on the organization's website.
  • community partners Partner — Collaborates with community partners to distribute supplies and connect individuals to healthcare, housing, and job placement services.