Agriculture, Food, Nutrition

Greater Lansing Food Bank

Lansing, MI

http://www.glfoodbank.org

Mission

The mission of Greater Lansing Food Bank is to partner to alleviate hunger one meal at a time, to create a future where everyone has access to nourishing food.

Ruling Year

1982

Executive Director

Joe Wald

Main Address

PO Box 16224

Lansing, MI 48901 USA

Keywords

Food Bank

EIN

38-2424756

Number

7139932044

Cause Area (NTEE Code)

Food Banks, Food Pantries (K31)

Food Service, Free Food Distribution Programs (K30)

IRS Filing Requirement

This organization is required to file an IRS Form 990 or 990-EZ.

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Our programs

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Garden Project

Greater Lansing Food Bank's Garden Project provides access to land, how-to education, free seeds and plants, tool lending, a networking hub and more. This helps ensure that everyone in our community can have access to fresh, healthy food.

We support a network of more than 90 community gardens and more than 400 home gardens, serving an estimated 7,000 people. The Garden Project also manages our gleaning program, which rescues quality produce from Michigan State University and area farms to distribute through our network of agencies.

Population(s) Served

Economically disadvantaged, low-income, and poor people

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Greater Lansing Food Bank

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Operations

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Board of Directors

as of 6/14/2018

Board Co-Chair

John Pirich

Board Co-Chair

Leslie Brogan

J. Michael Busch

Nikali Luke

Roselyn Tantraphol

Christopher Abood

Jeff Blohm

Lavon Dennis

Lupe Izzo

Larry Lee

Dave Mulder

Jim Savage

Lauren Forcia

Glen Freeman III

Linda Headley

Camille Jensen

Pat Spyke

Carrie Waggoner

Kevin Zielke

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Board Leadership Practices

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BOARD ORIENTATION & EDUCATION

Does the board conduct a formal orientation for new board members and require all board members to sign a written agreement regarding their roles, responsibilities, and expectations?

Yes

CEO OVERSIGHT

Has the board conducted a formal, written assessment of the chief executive within the past year?

Yes

ETHICS & TRANSPARENCY

Have the board and senior staff reviewed the conflict-of-interest policy and completed and signed disclosure statements in the past year?

Yes

BOARD COMPOSITION

Does the board ensure an inclusive board member recruitment process that results in diversity of thought and leadership?

Yes

BOARD PERFORMANCE

Has the board conducted a formal, written self-assessment of its performance within the past three years?

Yes