This past year presented many challenges as we continued to navigate through the many changing circumstances surrounding the ongoing pandemic. However, in the midst of these challenges, we also had many reasons to celebrate.

Among WARM’s celebrations this past fiscal year were the following:

• Maintained operations and services as the pandemic dragged on
• Accomplished the largest Holiday Food Drive in the history of WARM
• Introduced WARM’s ONLINE Choice Market
• Continued commitment of WARM’s many volunteers – hours served equivalent to 12 full-time employees
• Provided food assistance to 23,606 individuals by supplying 454,122 meals
• Expanded the number of Kids Lunch Club sites and added shelf stable breakfasts for a total of 55,555 meals provided to children in need over the summer months
• Over 45,000 meals provided through WARM’s weekend Share Bac A Pac program
• Over $3 million in cumulative client earnings were realized through our Way2Work program
• Secured new heaters, truck, van, power pallet jack, and soon to be installed freezer
• Beautiful mural painted at our entrance showcasing a biblical message of hope for all who visit our facility
• Prepared for the launch of WARM’s THRIVE Program, designed to help clients move from struggling to thriving through a series of initiatives

The celebration will continue into 2022 as WARM recognizes its golden anniversary. As we look back with gratitude at our accomplishments, we are also looking forward to what this next year will bring. We are not resting on our laurels but poised to embrace the future with preparations and goals that will support and sustain WARM for the next 50 years. Please review this annual report to learn more about the impact WARM is having on our community. And I invite you to celebrate and join with our staff, donors, and volunteers as we pledge to continue to feed both the bodies and souls of those most in need in Westerville.

Thank you for your support.

Please view our annual Impact Report below.
 
WARMest regards,
 
Scott Marier, Executive Director