their economic prospects. In these difficult times, I believe it is more important than ever to highlight thedaily acts of kindness and charity that Virginians arefreely performing in every city and county."The Governor’s visit to our Food Bank, as well as threeothers across the state, highlights his willingness to helpthose struggling throughout the commonwealth. For thatshow of support, we thank the Governor, his wife andtheir children for their visit to our Food Bank.Governor Bob McDonnell, 71st Governor of Virginia,dropped by the Southwestern Virginia Second HarvestFood Bank’s Abingdon Distribution Center during hisInaugural Week Tour to volunteer inside the Food Bank’sHarvest Home Soup Kitchen and raise awareness andsupport for the hungry in Virginia."These are difficult times in the commonwealth,"McDonnell said in a statement. "Virginians face highunemployment, fiscal pressures and uncertainty about

Governor Volunteers

Food Bank for Inaugural Week

food

Southwestern VirginiaSecond Harvest Food Bank

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What’s Inside

p.2 -A Message from thePresident & CEOp.3 - Walmart Gives Back p.4 - New AbingdonDistribution Centerp.7 - Future Events

Governor Bob McDonnell prepares hot mealsinside the Abingdon Distribution Center.

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President & CEO A MESSAGE

including more than 66,000 children,receive emergency food assistance eachyear through our Food Bank. And whileone in every three client households hasat least one working adult, 42% of thoseclients are forced to choose between pay-ing for utilities, or buying food.The

Hunger in America 2010

study wasreleased to the nation, just after the newGovernor of Virginia voiced his supportfor the work of Virginia’s Food Banks.Governor McDonnell pledged to notonly continue to include support for Food Banks in the state budget, but alsoto continue to promote volunteerism,something very important to Governor McDonnell and his entire family.The national findings, combined with theGovernor’s visit, has given a voice to thehundreds of thousands of SouthwestVirginia residents who struggle everyday to make ends meet and reinforcesthe need for supporters like you who play such an important role in the livesof the hungry. Thank you for your dedication to hunger relief.

Board of DirectorsJames E. Pearman, Jr.

Board President

Partners in FinancialPlanning, LLCManaging Member

Daniel Barchi

Board Vice President

Carilion Biomedical InstitutePresident and CEO

Neil Birkhoff

Board Secretary & Treasurer

Woods Rogers, Attorneys atLaw Principal Attorney

Kathy Gravely

Individual

Pamela Irvine

SWVA Second Harvest FoodBank, President & CEO

Teresa Lynch

R.T. Lynch Transport &Logistics, Vice President -Operations

Donna McManners

Kroger, Advertising Assistant

Rev. Nouhad Melki

Atkins First Church of GodSenior Pastor

Jon Painter

American Electric Power Human ResourcesConsultant

Chris Thompson

Pelican Management, Inc.Principal

Christine Nelson

Virginia Career VIEW/Virginia TechOutreach Coordinator

Jason Hartman

Brown Edwards &Company LLPAssurance Services Partner

“I look forward to volunteering at Food Banks around the state.I have been a longtime advocatefor the tremendous work they dofor our fellow Virginians who arein need of the simple necessity of a warm meal.” - January, 2010Governor Bob McDonnell

For nearly three decadesthe Food Bank has notonly provided nourish-ment to those strugglingin Southwest Virginia, but also a voice. This winter a nationalhunger study, as well as a visit fromGovernor Bob McDonnell, provided avenue through which the nation and stateheard the voices of this region’s hungry.After conducting more than 62,000 faceto face interviews with hungry clients and37,000 interviews with emergency foodagencies nationwide, the

Hunger in America 2010

study revealed staggeringincreases in emergency food assistance. Nationwide, Feeding America FoodBanks reported a 46 percent increase inthose receiving food assistance whencompared to the results of the study con-ducted four years ago.In Southwest Virginia the increase waseven more dramatic. Our Food Bank experienced a 60 percent increase inclients served annually compared to 2006.The study found that 201,700 people,

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Looking for a Speaker?

The Southwestern VirginiaSecond Harvest Food Bank ishappy to provide speakers foran array of topics such as:Understanding the Food Bank:

A guide to understanding theprocess of the Food Bank anda general overview of the various programs offered.From Kids Cafe and Backpack programs, to safe foodhandling and financialplanning, you may be surprisedat what’s happening at theFood Bank.Hunger Education:Causes, solutions, and actions. Volunteering:Explore unique ways thatchildren and adults can volunteer individually oras a group.Contact Harry VanGuilder by phone at (540) 342-3011ext.42, or by email athvanguilder@swvafoodbank.org to explore dates and topics of your choice.

Walmart Gives Back!

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Walmart Gives Back

was a holiday giv-ing initiative that provided $32 millionin monetary and in-kind donations tocharitable organizations across the U.S.A refrigerator truck, awarded by theWalmart Foundation after a competitivegrants process arrived at SouthwesternVirginia Second Harvest Food Bank over the holidays to help feed localfamilies in need. Included with the$85,000 truck were 12 pallets of GreatValue products!“In this economy, families and seniors

Walmart and Food Bank staff pose in frontof donated truck. - November, 2009

Revenue

USDA Shared Maintenance

$401,200

Other Shared Maintenance Contributions

$836,611

Sale of Purchased Food

$251,899

Miscellaneous Total Revenue $1,489,710Net assets released from restrictions

$318,004

Total Support and Revenue $22,166,843

Expenses

Program Expenses

$1,952,293

Management and general

$725,533

Fundraising

$479,719

Food Distributions

$18,424,170

Total Expenses $21,581,715

Support

Grants

$251,458

Special EventsLocal Municipalities Government grants

$95,992

Contributions

$824,604

In Kind

$821,059

Donated food value

$18,366,016

Total Support $20,359,129

across the country who rely on food banks have been hit especially hard,”said Margaret McKenna, president of the Walmart Foundation. “Our businessand our charitable giving are united inthe commitment to eradicate hunger in America.”Local Walmart stores also demonstrateda commitment to hunger relief throughindividual store donations. Staff at theBonsack Walmart recently presented acheck for $5,000 to the Food Bank to aidin local hunger relief efforts.