Address: 8501 54th Ave. North, New Hope, Minnesota 55428
Web site: www.emergencyfoodshelf.org

Background:
The Emergency Foodshelf Network (EFN), founded in 1976, has grown from a network of 15 foodshelves in Hennepin County to a full service foodbank with over 230 partner hunger relief programs across the state of Minnesota.  Over its 35 year history EFN has expanded its services and programs to meet the growing and changing need for emergency food. 

EFN is a leader in working directly with community organizations to offer targeted emergency and supplemental food that is nutritious, high quality, and culturally specific. Their partners - foodshelves, on site meal programs, and reduced cost grocery distribution sites - received more than $7 million in benefits in fiscal year 2010.

EFN is a full service food bank, providing quality, nutritious food and support services to their hunger relief partners, including food shelves, on-site meal programs, and Fare For All sites, throughout the state.  Partner agencies receive free donations from EFN, and accent what isn’t donated by purchasing basic staples at or below wholesale cost through EFN’s bulk purchasing program.  Other resources provided to partners include free and subsidized delivery, information technology and training.

Mission:  An innovative food bank dedicated to serving the hunger needs of our changing communities.

Recruitment Needs: They are seeking 2 candidates with an interest in their mission.
Skills/Qualities Looking For:   
•    Operations/product distribution and logistics/small business enterprises
•    Deep marketing skills
•    To balance the current composition of the board individuals from diverse racial and ethnic communities are desired.

Annual budget: $5 million
Sources:  28% Fare for All, 25% Individual Donations, 16.5% Agency Food Sales, 7% Foundations, 7% Organizations, 5% Hennepin County, 2% United Way, 9.5% Miscellaneous

Board Information:
Number of members currently: 10
How many needed:  2
Meeting time and frequency: 6x/year, last Wednesday of the month, 3-5 p.m.
Meeting location:  at their office

Expectations of Board Members:
Time Expectation: 3 hours per month
Financial Contribution: Yes, at a level personally meaningful, involvement in fundraising expected
Service on Committee Required: Preferred
Length of Term: 3 years