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DESERT MANNA FOOD PANTRY INC
MESA, AZ · EIN 454513048 · Form 990EZ · FY2022 · NTEE K31 · Food, Agriculture & Nutrition · Micro (<$100K) · desertmannafoodpantry.org
revenue
$89K
expenses
$109K
net assets
$10K
employees
—
mission · from form 990

WEEKLY AVERAGE OF 400 BOXES OF GROCERIES GIVEN TO NEEDY FAMILIES IN EAST MESA, AZ. EACH BOX FEEDS UP TO 4 PEOPLE IN A HOUSEHOLD FOR A WEEK, SO WE ARE FEEDING ABOUT 1,200-1,500 PEOPLE EACH WEEK.

profile · synthesized from sources

Food pantry operating in East Mesa, Arizona, that distributes free grocery boxes to families in need every Saturday morning. Serves approximately 200 families weekly with food donated primarily from local grocery stores and community members. Focuses on a defined geographic area between Power Road and Meridian, and McKellips Road to Southern Avenue.

named programs · 2 · from sources

what they call their work

Food Box Distribution
Weekly distribution of free grocery boxes containing rice, beans, soup pasta, canned goods, frozen meat, and bakery items to families in need every Saturday morning
Volunteer Program
Engages volunteers to help pack and distribute food boxes on Saturdays and to assist with unloading and organizing donations Monday through Saturday
activities · 4 groups

what they do

  • Volunteer-Based Food Distribution Support 8 activities
    • Food Box Distribution
      Distributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost. Food boxes are prepared by volunteers and contain groceries donated from local stores.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Relies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to pack and distribute food boxes, supporting its weekly food distribution efforts.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Relies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to pack and distribute food boxes.
    • Volunteer Engagement
      Relies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to pack and distribute food boxes.
    • Volunteer coordination for food operations
      Relies on approximately 25 volunteers each Saturday to support the packing and distribution of food boxes, forming a core part of weekly operations.
    • Weekly Food Box Distribution
      Distributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost, filled with groceries including bread, deli items, frozen meat, pizzas, fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
    • Weekly Food Box Distribution
      Distributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost, filled with groceries including bread, deli items, frozen meat, pizzas, fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products.
    • Weekly food distribution program
      Distributes approximately 200 food boxes weekly to families in need at no cost, filled with donated groceries including fresh produce, dairy, frozen meat, bread, and other non-perishable items collected weekly from local stores. All distributed food is unexpired, undamaged, and unopened.
  • Food Distribution Infrastructure 1 activity
    • Infrastructure development for food storage and distribution
      Built a new food pantry building and installed a walk-in freezer and cooler to improve storage capacity and food safety for donated perishable and frozen items.
  • Non-Discrimination Policy Implementation 1 activity
    • Non-discrimination policy implementation
      Maintains a non-discrimination policy across all programs, services, activities, and employment practices based on disability.
  • Uncategorized 6 activities
    • Food Procurement and Storage
      Receives donated food from local businesses, organizes it in storage daily, and fills its warehouse with food weekly. This includes building and maintaining facilities like a new walk-in freezer, cooler, and food pantry building.
    • Food Procurement and Storage
      Receives donations of unexpired, unopened, and undamaged groceries, including bread, deli items, frozen meat, pizzas, fresh fruit, vegetables, and dairy products, from local stores weekly. Donated food is organized daily and stored in a warehouse, including a walk-in freezer and cooler, within a dedicated food pantry building.
    • Food Procurement and Storage
      Receives donated food from local businesses, organizes it in storage daily, and fills its warehouse with food weekly. This includes operating a new walk-in freezer and cooler within a newly constructed food pantry building.
    • Food Procurement and Storage
      Receives donated food from local businesses, organizes it in storage daily, and fills its warehouse with food weekly. This includes operating a new walk-in freezer and cooler within a newly constructed food pantry building.
    • Food box preparation
      Prepares food boxes for distribution by organizing and packing donated groceries, ensuring quality and safety standards are met before distribution each week.
    • Food collection and warehouse operations
      Receives and organizes donated food from local businesses daily, maintaining a fully stocked warehouse that is completely distributed each Saturday. Donations include perishable and non-perishable items such as fruits, vegetables, dairy, frozen meat, and baked goods.
financials · form 990EZ · fy2022
revenue
Total revenue$89K
Contributions & grants$89K100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income——
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$109K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$72K
Grants paid out—
balance sheet
Total assets$10K
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$10K
1 years on record · 2022–2022
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2022

who runs it

board members · 2
  • KEVIN HEBERT — BOARD MEMBER
  • OBED GILES — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 22

who they work with

  • Aldi #165 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Basha's #110 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Calvary Free Lutheran Church Partner — Hosts the food pantry on its property and houses the pantry's phone line in its offices.
  • Calvary Free Lutheran Church Partner — Uses the church as its home base.
  • Dollar General #12457 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Dollar General #17324 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Fry's #658 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Fry's #75 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Jackson's #812 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Sprouts #14 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • St Mary's Food Bank Network — Partner organization to which Desert Manna refers individuals outside its service area.
  • Target #1959 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • United Food Bank Network — Partner organization to which Desert Manna refers individuals outside its service area.
  • United Food Bank Partner — Designated contact point for questions, concerns, or complaints regarding disability accommodation and non-discrimination policy.
  • Walmart ##3861 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Walmart #2767 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Walmart #5186 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Walmart #5349 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Walmart #5428 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • Winco #114 Partner — Receives grocery donations from this store.
  • local Christian churches Partner — Provides food donations to support the pantry's distribution efforts.
  • local grocery stores Partner — Supplies donated food to the pantry on an ongoing basis.