The Carver Market
Operations Client choice Mon, Wed, and Fri from 1pm to 5pm Saturdays from 11am to 3pm Clients visit one time per month Receive about a 3-day supply of food Clients are provided with a shopping list Emergency visits Membership Requirements: ID, proof of address/income, birth certificates, review client’s additional needs Operations
Food Sources 85% of the food is purchased from Feeding Westchester 15% donations from community partners, organizations, super markets, food drives Food Sources
Unduplicated People Served The Carver Market serves: Average 450 households per month Average household of 3 members 2017 vs 2018 comparison 4,000 households and 14,000 individuals throughout the year 90,000 pounds of food throughout the year Stats MARKET VISITS 2017 - 2018 Month Households Children (0-18) Adults (19-59) Seniors (60+) Unduplicated People Served July 391 681 718 11 18 August 337 645 673 8 September 392 730 774 9 October 402 763 784 10 November 376 537 564 December 342 477 494 7 January 300 397 434 5 February 278 346 372 6 March 340 587 610 4 April 362 619 May 306 487 562 June 289 454 539 TOTAL 4115 6641 7143 115 97
Celebrations Rebranded the Carver Market (Previously Food Pantry) Considered a model food pantry in Westchester Many clients visit from out of town The Carver Market events Coat Drives Community Baby Showers Thanksgiving Turkeys/Food Drives Toy Drive Celebrations
Challenges Capturing client data Providing additional services Funding for additional food distributions Challenges
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