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VISIONALL PEOPLE HAVE THE ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES THEY NEED.MISSIONSUPPLYBANK.ORG WORKS THROUGH TRUSTED LOCAL PARTNERSHIPS TO STRENGTHEN THE SOCIAL SAFETY NET AND DELIVER ESSENTIAL SUPPLIES TO CHILDREN AND FAMILIES IN NEED.VALUESEQUITY AND DIVERSITY: WE WORK TO INCREASE EQUITY, DIVERSITY, INCLUSION, AND BELONGING, INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.INNOVATION: WE SEEK NEW WAYS OF WORKING TO MAXIMIZE OUR MISSION BY LEVERAGING AND TRANSFORMING EXISTING SYSTEMS AND INFRASTRUCTURE.COLLABORATION: WE WORK TO DEVELOP AND STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIPS AND COLLABORATIVE RELATIONSHIPS WITH MISSION-ALIGNED ORGANIZATIONS AND INITIATIVES. SERVICE AND HUMILITY: WE APPROACH OUR WORK WITH HUMILITY TO ENSURE OUR PROGRAMS INCORPORATE EMPATHY AND COMPASSION.GENERAL OVERVIEWSUPPLYBANK.ORG IS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION THAT OPERATES AT THE INTERSECTION OF GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS, AND A COMMITMENT TO IMPROVING THE LIVES OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. BY ADDRESSING IMMEDIATE NEEDS WHILE ALSO FOSTERING LONG-TERM SOLUTIONS, THE ORGANIZATION PLAYS A VITAL ROLE IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR THOSE IT SERVES. KEY HIGHLIGHTS STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS: SUPPLYBANK.ORG HAS CULTIVATED OVER 700 STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS WITH PUBLIC AND NONPROFIT SAFETY NET ORGANIZATIONS. THESE COLLABORATIONS ARE INTEGRAL TO THE ORGANIZATION'S APPROACH, ENABLING TRUSTED LOCAL ENTITIES TO ENHANCE THE SUPPORT THEY PROVIDE TO THEIR CLIENTS. BY LEVERAGING THESE EXTENSIVE PARTNERSHIPS, SUPPLYBANK.ORG ENSURES THAT CRITICAL RESOURCES REACH THOSE WHO NEED THEM MOST. COST EFFICIENCY: THE ORGANIZATION PLACES A STRONG EMPHASIS ON COST-EFFECTIVENESS. IT OPTIMIZES BOTH THE PURCHASE PRICE (COST PER UNIT) AND THE LAST-MILE DISTRIBUTION TO INDIVIDUALS THROUGH LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, RESULTING IN REMARKABLE COST SAVINGS. THIS APPROACH ENSURES THAT RESOURCES ARE DEPLOYED EFFICIENTLY, MAXIMIZING THE IMPACT OF EVERY DOLLAR SPENT. SYSTEM IMPROVEMENT: BEYOND IMMEDIATE RESOURCE DISTRIBUTION, SUPPLYBANK.ORG ACTIVELY ENGAGES IN EFFORTS TO REMODEL AND STRENGTHEN SYSTEMS TO BECOME MORE EFFICIENT AND RESPONSIVE TO THE MATERIAL NEEDS OF VULNERABLE POPULATIONS. THIS DEDICATION TO SYSTEMIC IMPROVEMENT ENHANCES THE LONG-TERM SUSTAINABILITY OF SUPPORT SERVICES. PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY: SUPPLYBANK.ORG PRIORITIZES INITIATIVES THAT CREATE AND EXPAND PATHWAYS OUT OF POVERTY. BY ENSURING THAT VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES HAVE ACCESS TO ESSENTIAL MATERIALS PRECISELY WHEN THEY ARE NEEDED MOST, THE ORGANIZATION CONTRIBUTES TO IMPROVING THE OVERALL WELL-BEING OF INDIVIDUALS AND FAMILIES.COVID AND DISASTER RESPONSE IN RESPONSE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC RECOVERY EFFORTS AND OTHER DISASTERS, SUPPLYBANK.ORG LEVERAGED ITS EXTENSIVE NETWORK OF CONNECTIONS, INCLUDING COLLABORATIONS WITH VARIOUS STATE AGENCIES, FEMA REPRESENTATIVES, AND MULTIPLE LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS, TO ESTABLISH AND OVERSEE COUNTY-SPECIFIC EMERGENCY SUPPLY PROGRAMS, EACH AMOUNTING TO SEVERAL MILLION DOLLARS PER QUARTER. OUR ASSISTANCE EXTENDED TO FLOOD VICTIMS IN VARIOUS COUNTIES, PROVIDING CRUCIAL SUPPORT TO THOSE AFFECTED BY THE DEVASTATING WINTER RAINSTORMS. THESE INITIATIVES HAVE BENEFITTED THOUSANDS OF ORGANIZATIONS ACROSS CALIFORNIA, WITH SEVERAL COUNTIES ALLOCATING ADDITIONAL RESOURCES TO EXPAND THE PROGRAMS' REACH AND IMPACT. IN THE LAST FISCAL YEAR, OUR ORGANIZATION DILIGENTLY COORDINATED THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THESE NUMEROUS COUNTY EMERGENCY SUPPLY PROGRAMS IN COLLABORATION WITH MULTIPLE LOCAL AGENCIES.THE COMPREHENSIVE DISTRIBUTION EFFORTS ENCOMPASSED A WIDE RANGE OF ESSENTIAL ITEMS, AS DETAILED BELOW: Item Total UnitsBaby Wipes 6,137,692Assorted Paper Goods 3,271,200Diapers 3,118,398Cleaning/Disinfectant Products 2,226,000Child & Adult Disposable Face Masks (3Ply & KN95) 1,809,560Menstrual Hygiene Products 300,696 Hand Sanitizer/Hand Soap 270,544Cloth Face Masks 130,000Personal Care/Hygiene Products 107,064Dental Kits 101,000Formula 59,100School Supply Kits 51,549Thermometers 30,263COVID-19 Home Tests 7,650 Assorted Childrens Books 6,608Assorted School Supplies 5,830Adult Incontinence Products 5,212 Assorted Dental Supplies 4,504 Backpacks 4,085Gloves 4,000Emergency To Go Bag 3,026Disaster Relief Clean-Up Supplies 2,775Laundry Detergent 472 Grand Total 17,657,228OAKPORT STREET PROJECT - OAKPORT.ORG APPROVED BY THE CITY OF OAKLAND PLANNING COMMISSION IN JULY OF 2023, THE OAKPORT STREET PROJECT REPRESENTS A SIGNIFICANT EXPANSION FOR OUR OAKLAND-BASED COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION. THIS TRANSFORMATIVE PROJECT IS SET TO TRIPLE OUR CAPACITY WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR AND LAY THE GROUNDWORK FOR CONTINUED RAPID GROWTH. ITS PRIMARY MISSION IS TO PROVIDE ESSENTIAL MATERIALS, INCLUDING PPE/DISASTER RESPONSE ITEMS, DIAPERS, HYGIENE PRODUCTS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES, AND HOUSEHOLD ESSENTIALS, VALUED AT TENS OF MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, TO IMPOVERISHED CHILDREN, FAMILIES, AND DISASTER VICTIMS, SUCH AS THOSE AFFECTED STORMS THAT CAUSED DEVASTATING FLOODING. PUBLIC PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP (PPP) WITH EBMUD: IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE EAST BAY MUNICIPAL UTILITY DISTRICT (EBMUD), THIS PROJECT INVOLVES THE REDEVELOPMENT OF THE APPROXIMATELY 16-ACRE EBMUD PIPE STORAGE YARD ON OAKPORT STREET. THE REDEVELOPMENT PLAN INCLUDES CONSTRUCTING A NEW 130,000 SQ. FT. WAREHOUSE BUILDING (DIVIDED INTO TWO UNITS), A 160,000 SQ. FT. FIVE-STORY OFFICE BUILDING, AND ASSOCIATED PARKING AND LANDSCAPING IMPROVEMENTS. ADDITIONALLY, THERE WILL BE SPECIFIC IMPROVEMENTS ON THE NORTHERN SIDE OF THE DEVELOPMENT, PART OF AN EXCHANGE WITH OUR LOCAL WATER UTILITY. TRANSIT-ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT: THE 160,000 SQ. FT. MASS TIMBER DESIGNED OFFICE BUILDING WILL SERVE AS A CLASS A STRUCTURE, OFFERING BELOW-MARKET, REDUCED RENTS INITIALLY EXCLUSIVELY FOR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS IN THE BAY AREA. THE NONPROFIT CAMPUS WILL FEATURE A COMPLIMENTARY BART SHUTTLE SERVICE, SHARED CONFERENCE ROOMS, OUTDOOR GATHERING SPACES, AND MORE AMENITIES, INCLUDING A POTENTIAL 1.25-ACRE ROOFTOP FARM ON THE WAREHOUSE. LEASES OF UP TO 50+ YEARS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR QUALIFIED NONPROFITS, FOSTERING A COMMUNITY OF SOCIALLY MINDED ORGANIZATIONS AIMING TO CREATE POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE. FINANCIAL ASPECTS: THE COST OF ADMINISTERING THE OAKPORT STREET PROJECT AS THE PROJECT DEVELOPER IS DETAILED IN THE STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL EXPENSES UNDER THE PROGRAM SERVICES COLUMN, LISTED UNDER "OAKPORT STREET PROJECT," WITH A TOTAL COST OF $542,424. IN FUTURE YEARS, THE ORGANIZATION PLANS TO TRANSFER ASSETS AND COSTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT TO SBO DEVELOPMENT COMPANY LLC. PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL: THE CITY OF OAKLAND GRANTED PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL FOR THE PROJECT IN JULY 2023. THE OAKPORT STREET PROJECT REFLECTS SUPPLYBANK.ORGS COMMITMENT TO ENHANCING THE WELL-BEING OF THE COMMUNITY AND DRIVING POSITIVE SOCIAL CHANGE.