The Cooperative Feeding Program Inc.

Overview

Most people know us as the largest food pantry and community kitchen in Broward County, FL. Serving over 1.3 million meals a year to our neediest friends and neighbors it's easy to see why. But at CFP we recognize hunger as a symptom and food as the emergency care. We know that to stop hunger, we must help ease the economic and social issues that force people into these situations. To do that we also provide counseling, food stamp and benefit procurement assistance, reunification services, clothing and shoes, household supplies, emergency and disaster services, access to shelter, temporary housing and move-in costs, school uniforms and supplies, job search and unemployment assistance, job training, mail and phone center, showers and personal hygiene supplies, and more.

How do we do it? We do it working together, with community agencies, faith based organizations, universities, schools, corporations and people just like you. 40% of the labor needed to operate the program is volunteer and 63% of our budget is in-kind.

Mission

To be a seamless system of care, in Broward County, to reduce the pain and suffering of individuals and families in poverty by providing necessary food, ancillary services and referrals.

History

In October 2005, The Cooperative Feeding Program celebrated 20 years of service to the hungry and homeless of Broward County. From the humble beginnings of distributing a few peanut butter and jelly sandwiches to the homeless, to today's provision of 1.2 million meals a year, the agency's dramatic development has reflected both the growing numbers and the growing needs of the poor in our community.

Program

Daily Hot Meal - 365 days a year
Emergency Food Boxes
Food Stamp Procurement Assistance
Assistance with Shelter and Affordable Housing
Showers and Personal Hygiene Supplies
Baby Car Seats, Cribs, Formula and Diapers
Backpacks, School Uniforms and Supplies
Clothing and Shoes
Community Gardens
Emergency Financial Assistance
Holiday Toys and Gift Baskets
Mail and Phone Message Center
Natural Disaster and Emergency Assistance
WorkForce One Job Search Kiosk
Job Training
Faith Services
Support Groups
Bus Passes
Addictions Groups
Staging Area for Natural Disaster

Impact

We serve over 1.3 million meals and touch over 80,000 lives each year.

Goals This Year

1. Be able to provide assistance to each person who reaches out to us.
2. Create a web presence to work with the global community on the issue of hunger, poverty and homelessness.
3. Educate community members on the causes of hunger and homelessness and what they can do to help.
4. Work with the community to salvage more food and create greater opportunities for farms and food companies to share their surplus.

Chief Executive

Marti Forman

Board

Rocki Rockingham, President, Jarden Consumer Solutions
Dominic Faro, Vice-President, Real Estate Broker
Andrew Cagnetta, Jr, Transworld Business Brokers
Jim Foster
Amy Pinoargote, Sun-Sentinel
Lew Krongold, Community Activist
Jamie Cole, Weiss, Serota, Helfman, Pasterizia & Guedes, P.A.
Janet Bullard, Financial Advisor
C. Jay Rader, Hunger Advocate
Judy Henry, UJCBC
George Keller, Calvin Giordano
John Sharkey, Sharkey and Associates
Mike D. Payne, International Longshoreman's Association

Countries of Operation

United States

States of Operation

Florida