The Open Doorcape Ann Food Pantry

Last year, The Open door improved The lives and health of 9,836 people from 4,952 households through The distribution of 1.98m pounds of Food. Volunteers donated 22,700 hours and 10 interns were trained through our programs. The Open door's work is divided into three areas of functional expense, as described below. Distributionthe Open door connects people to good Food to prepare in their own homes including milk, eggs, dairy, produce, meat/protein and bread through its distribution programs including two Food pantries (in gloucester and ipswich), 25 mobile markets, holiday meals, and more.pantries in gloucester and ipswich served 5,933 people with 1,449k pounds of food.mobile markets served 3,289 people where they live and learn with 187k pounds of Food. 28% of Food distributed was fresh produce

Thrift storethe Open door operates a thrift store to provide services and help support our hunger-relief programs. Last year, The program provided 18% of operating revenues. Beyond revenue, second glance provides these services: reduced cost items, referrals for free items, job readiness, and recycling of unwanted items. Second glance sold 296,000 items. Handled 16,500 donation appointments and 645 furniture appointments. Recycled 193,000 pounds of textiles, and honored 408 referrals for clothes, furniture, and household goods.

Nutrition & advocacythe Open door connects people to good Food by making The healthy choice easy with access to prepared meals. The Open door also provides medical nutrition therapy through medically tailored groceries and case management/advocacy to support clients with their snap applications and recertifications. Nutrition and advocacy include: community meals, collaborative partners, summer meals, medically tailored groceries, and senior soup and saladcommunity meals: provided 91,700 prepared meals.summer meals for kids: distributed 15,300 breakfasts and lunches.nutrition: held 209 counseling sessions and 25 nutrition workshops and events.client advocacy: handled 1,666 snap appointments and 46 outreach events