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THIS PROGRAM IS MADE UP OF THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES: COLLECTION, WAREHOUSING AND DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO MEMBER PROGRAMS TO BE GIVEN OUT AS COOKED MEALS OR BAGS OF GROCERIES TO HUNGRY WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY - A PROGRAM WHICH UTILIZES A BEVERAGE-STYLE TRUCK WITH REFRIGERATION AND FREEZER UNITS TO DISTRIBUTE A VARIETY OF NUTRITIOUS FOODS AT AN AGREED-UPON SITE. SENIOR GROCERY - PRODUCE DISTRIBUTION WITH SPECIFIC FOCUS ON SENIORS. RETAIL RECOVERY PROGRAM-COLLECTS FRESH FOOD FROM LOCAL SUPERMARKETS AND RETAILERS THAT WOULD HAVE OTHERWISE GONE TO WASTE. PROJECT GREEN THUMB - WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION OF UP TO 2,000 BAGS OF PRODUCE CONSISTING OF 4 VEGETABLES AND 2 FRUITS, WITH ENOUGH PRODUCE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR 3-5 DAYS. FOOD GROWING PROGRAM - AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL SITES INSTRUCTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HARVESTS THE FRESH FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO HUNGRY WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS. 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PROJECT GREEN THUMB - WEEKLY DISTRIBUTION OF UP TO 2,000 BAGS OF PRODUCE CONSISTING OF 4 VEGETABLES AND 2 FRUITS, WITH ENOUGH PRODUCE FOR A FAMILY OF FOUR FOR 3-5 DAYS. FOOD GROWING PROGRAM - AT VARIOUS INSTITUTIONAL SITES INSTRUCTS IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND HARVESTS THE FRESH FOOD FOR DISTRIBUTION TO HUNGRY WESTCHESTER RESIDENTS. IN THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2016 THE FOOD BANK FOR WESTCHESTER DISTRIBUTED OVER 8.4 MILLION POUNDS OF FOOD. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B FORM 990 IS PREPARED BY AN OUTSIDE ACCOUNTING FIRM. AFTER THE AUDIT AND FINANCE COMMITTEES HAVE REVIEWED FORM 990, IT IS SUBMITTED TO BOARD MEMBERS FOR REVIEW AND RECOMENDATIONS ARE PRESENTED PRIOR TO SUBMISSION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE ORGANIZATION CURRENTLY HAS IN PLACE A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY WHICH IT ANNUALLY MONITORS AND ENFORCES. THE BOARD CURRENTLY MANDATES THAT ALL MEMBERS OF MANAGEMENT AND THE GOVERNING BODY ANNUALLY SIGN A CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICY AND DISCLOSE ANY POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICTS THAT MAY EXIST. IF A POTENTIAL OR ACTUAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST EXISTS, THE MEMBER OF THE BOARD WILL BE NOTIFIED IMMEDIATELY FOR APPROPRIATE ACTION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B THE BOARD DETERMINES COMPENSATION BY REVIEWING APPROPRIATE AND ADEQUATE DATA TO DETERMINE THE REASONABLENESS OF COMPENSATION BEING CONSIDERED. THE DECISION IS ADEQUATELY DOCUMENTED ANNUALLY IN THE MINUTES OF THE ORGANIZATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 THE ORGANIZATION 990 IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC INSPECTION ON GUIDESTAR.ORG, CHARITIESNYS.COM AND ON THE ORGANIZATION'S WEBSITE. IN ADDITION, FORM 990, FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND OTHER POLICIES OF THE THE ORGANIZATION ARE AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 DIRECT EXPENSES - SPECIAL EVENTS 104,070 DIRECT EXPENSES - SPECIAL EVENTS -104,070