Food Resource Bank Overview December 10, 2008. Mission Statement A Christian Response to World Hunger. Foods Resource Bank (FRB) is a Christian, non-government,

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Food Resource Bank Overview December 10, 2008

Mission Statement A Christian Response to World Hunger. Foods Resource Bank (FRB) is a Christian, non-government, humanitarian organization committed to providing food security in the developing world through sustainable small-scale agricultural production, thereby allowing hungry people to know the dignity of feeding themselves...

6.5 billion people live in our world 1 billion live on less than $1 per day Note: 2M Farmers in the US & 4% of US Foreign Assistance for Agriculture Development

Who is Behind FRB: 15 Faith-Based Member Organizations Adventist Development & Relief Agency International Catholic Relief Services Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Christian Reformed World Relief Committee Church of the Brethren Church World Service (CWS) Evangelical Covenant Church Lutheran World Relief (LWR) Mennonite Central Committee (MCC) Nazarene Compassionate Ministries Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Reformed Church in America - Reformed Church World Service United Church of Christ United Methodist Committee on Relief (UMCOR) World Hope International

FRB Supported Programs 58 programs in 34 countries Since 1999: 100,000 + farm families overseas

Animals Appropriate tools Fencing, drying, storage & resiliency strategies Community development & training Seeds, gardens, trees & replication approaches Irrigation & wells Water collection Loans, co-ops & marketing support

2007: 207 in 20 States Raised $2.78 M US Community Growing Projects

FRB in the US: How does it Work? All FRB faith-based members promote FRB to through their denomination Growing Project (Farmer) sets aside acres for FRB production Some obtain support for inputs (seed, fertilizer) from companies and/or Urban Churches Farmer grow commodity such as corn, soy bean, or any ag product Farmer sells commodity and contributes cash to denominational account with FRB account Implementing (NGO) members apply and receive FRB grants for Ag Development projects NGO partners implement project

&…

Partners…

Keys to FRB’s success Deep commitment of Farmers and volunteers from the start! Compelling (self-help) message linked with tangible action in US Programming through proven faith-based development organizations Financial support from Hilton, Hewlett, John Deere, Monsanto, USAID, Kellogg and others Lean, dynamic grassroots organization!

Deepening the work of FRB Strategic Framework November 2008 Update Vision Coordination Planning Documentation Gatherings