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WE ARE LOCATED AT 31 VERMONT AVENUE IN SOUTHINGTON, CT. MEAL DELIVERY--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDES HOT LUNCH WEEKDAYS TO HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO DELIVER GROCERIES ON FRIDAY FOR WEEKEND MEALS TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY--BREAD FOR LIFE VISITS SOUTHINGTON'S MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS BRINGING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. SENIOR SERVICES--WE SERVE A GROUP LUNCH WEEKLY TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTHINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITIES AND SECTION 8 HOUSING. THESE GROUP LUNCHES GIVE SENIORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A MEAL IN COMMUNITY EACH WEEK. FUEL FOR SCHOOL--WE PROVIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED SNACKS TO STUDENTS IN SOUTHINGTON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WHO NEED A BOOST TO GET THROUGH THE DAY. CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAM--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDE A LUNCH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED HOT LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. 602427 true true false false false false false false false false true true false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false true 1 0 false 17 true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false X 15 14 false false false false false false false true true false false true true false true true false true true false CT X SUSAN WIDUCH 8602768389 31 VERMONT AVENUE SOUTHINGTON CT 06489 DONNA AYER EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 88555 0 0 PAT BYRNE CHAIRPERSON 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MISSY CIPRIANO EXECUTIVE DI 40.00 X 0 0 0 RICK KNIGHT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 KAREN LEARY VICE CHAIRPE 1.00 X X 0 0 0 SUSAN LONCZAK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 LOU MARTUCCHIO DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 STEVE NYERICK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 BILL PALMIERI SECRETARY 1.00 X X 0 0 0 MARK PROFFITT DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JASON RODRIGUEZ DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 JOSEPH SACK DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN SMAYDA DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 MIKE SOLTYS PAST CHAIRPE 1.00 X 0 0 0 TABITHA STEIN DIRECTOR 1.00 X 0 0 0 SUSAN WIDUCH TREASURER 3.00 X X 0 0 0 88555 false false false 10300 989924 176528 1000224 BEEKEEPING INCOME 4308 4308 4308 38858 38858 506194 11672 498295 7899 11672 19571 19571 20966 1342 19624 19624 OTHER REVENUE 2110 2110 2110 1084695 6418 78053 84145 75730 8415 148784 148784 2000 2000 17443 11008 6435 7110 7110 6620 6620 22490 22490 18109 16298 1811 51496 46346 5150 3374 3374 26776 24099 2677 PROGRAM FOOD 198266 198266 INSURANCE 24363 9989 14374 PROGRAM SUPPLIES 10759 10759 STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT PLAN 7805 7805 38071 35284 2787 667611 602427 65184 0 183488 60272 15976 17653 1040396 314589 752020 725807 951408 1541861 331879 350742 12086 4245 2246857 2700580 34715 13367 42560 74500 3734 2328 81009 90195 X 2165848 2610385 2165848 2610385 2246857 2700580 X 417084 27453 X true X false true false X 685074 539559 565858 225423 1000224 3016138 39187 26863 19757 14443 6418 106668 20966 20966 724261 566422 585615 239866 1027608 3143772 3143772 2280 8766 26452 15746 38858 92102 2280 8766 26452 15746 38858 92102 726541 575188 612067 255612 1066466 3235874 0.97150 0.97870 0.03000 0.02000 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED 153644 153644 682488 150158 532330 685974 MAIN ST FOUND- BENEFICIAL INT HELD 350742 F 350742 OTHER VARIOUS E 10434 10434 1342 SOUP NIGHT 6447 6447 16881 16881 1342 1342 15539 X 10850 176528 DONATED FOOD VALUE false true false FORM 990, PAGE 1, ITEM B FILED PERVIOUS 2024 RETURN FOR SHORT YEAR CHANGE IN ACCOUNTING PERIOD THIS IS THE FULL FISCAL YEAR AND SHOULD BE REPORTED ON FOR 2024 FOR THE NEW REPORTING PERIOD 07/01/24 THRU 06/30/25, AS WELL AN EXTENSION WAS ACCEPTED FOR HTIS PERIOD.THE PERVIUOS SHORT YEAR CHANGED FROM A DECEMBER YEAR END TO A JUNE YEAR END AND COVERED 01/01/24 THRU 06/30/24. FORM 990 - ORGANIZATION'S MISSION THE MISSION OF BREAD FOR LIFE IS TO PROVIDE FOOD, FELLOWSHIP AND A SENSE OF DIGNITY TO THOSE IN NEED. WE RELY ON THE GENEROSITY OF OUR COMMUNITY TO HELP US FULFILL OUR MISSION THAT NO ONE GOES HUNGRY IN OUR TOWN. OUR VISION IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING MEALS SERVED DAILY IN OUR KITCHEN, DELIVERED WITHIN OUR SENIOR COMMUNITY AND ALSO TO OUR HOME-BOUND CITIZENS, AND TO CHILDREN IN THE SUMMER. BREAD FOR LIFE STRIVES TO HELP OUR CLIENTS WITH THEIR PERSONAL NEEDS THROUGH REFERRALS TO APPROPRIATE AGENCIES. WE ALSO ARE A VOICE TO EDUCATE OUR COMMUNITY ON HUNGER AND POVERTY. FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A LUNCH PROGRAM--HOT MEALS ARE PREPARED AND SERVED AT BREAD FOR LIFE AT NOON DAILY, MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY. WE ARE LOCATED AT 31 VERMONT AVENUE IN SOUTHINGTON, CT. MEAL DELIVERY--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDES HOT LUNCH WEEKDAYS TO HOMEBOUND RESIDENTS WHO QUALIFY IN OUR COMMUNITY. WE ALSO DELIVER GROCERIES ON FRIDAY FOR WEEKEND MEALS TO THOSE WHO ARE UNABLE TO LEAVE THEIR HOMES. MOBILE FOOD PANTRY--BREAD FOR LIFE VISITS SOUTHINGTON'S MOST ECONOMICALLY CHALLENGED NEIGHBORHOODS BRINGING NON-PERISHABLE FOOD DIRECTLY TO THE PEOPLE WHO NEED IT THE MOST. SENIOR SERVICES--WE SERVE A GROUP LUNCH WEEKLY TO ALL RESIDENTS OF SOUTHINGTON HOUSING AUTHORITY COMMUNITIES AND SECTION 8 HOUSING. THESE GROUP LUNCHES GIVE SENIORS AN OPPORTUNITY TO SHARE A MEAL IN COMMUNITY EACH WEEK. FUEL FOR SCHOOL--WE PROVIDE BOARD OF EDUCATION APPROVED SNACKS TO STUDENTS IN SOUTHINGTON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOLS WHO NEED A BOOST TO GET THROUGH THE DAY. CHILDREN'S SUMMER PROGRAM--BREAD FOR LIFE PROVIDE A LUNCH PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN LOW-INCOME NEIGHBORHOODS AND TO CHILDREN WHO RECEIVE FREE OR REDUCED HOT LUNCH DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B TREASURER PRESENTS THE RETURN TO THE BOARD DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MONITORS THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST POLICIES. ANY MATTER CONSIDERED TO BE A POTENTIAL CONFLICT OF INTEREST WOULD THEN BE REVIEWED BY THE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND IF FURTHER ACTION IS REQUIRED, THE MATTER WOULD BE PRESENTED TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A BOARD DETERMINATION ANNUALLY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B BOARD DETERMINATION ANNUALLY FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 ANYONE CAN SUBMIT A REQUEST TO SEE THE GOVERNING DOCUMENTS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENTS IN WRITING TO THE GOVERNING BOARD. THE REQUEST WOULD BE APPROVED THROUGH THE NORMAL COURSE OF BUSINESS. FORM 990, PART XI, LINE 9 BOOK / TAX DEPRECIATION DIFFERENCE 563 CHANGE IN BOOK/TAX BASIS OF ASSETS 0 UNREALIZED GAIN ON INVESTMENTS 25,306 GAIN ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 32,263 CHANGE IN BOOK/TAX BASIS OF LIABILITIES -30,679 UNREALIZED LOSS ON INVESTMENTS 0 LOSS ON BENEFICIAL INTEREST HELD BY OTHERS 0 TOTAL 27,453