pantry location: 1000 E. 11th st. Lawrence, KS 66046
pantry hours: tuesday & thursday 9am - 6pm | wednesday & friday 9am - 3pm
WHO WE ARE
Just Food is the food bank of Douglas County, supplying over 30 partner agencies with fresh produce, dairy products, meat, bread and pantry staples. Tuesday through Friday, Just Food operates a food pantry out of our main building serving 300-600 families daily. We are a team dedicated to our guiding principles and listening to our shoppers and community to serve the larger needs of our neighbors facing hunger.
GUIDING PRINCIPLES
Provide access to nutritious food,
while respecting the dignity of every human being.
Address root causes of hunger and cultivate self-sufficiency.
Collaborate with community partners to affect positive and sustainable change.
Ensure a culture of stewardship grounded in transparency and sustainability, and informed by
the needs of our community.
Support people through the lens of equity and diversity.
OUR TEAM
BRETT HARTFORD
executive director
organizational leadership, community and donor engagement
AUNDREA WALKER
impact director
oversees purchasing, community partnerships, cooking classes and gardens, cruising cupboard and all programming
PAUL PEACH
director of operations
food ordering, facilities management, warehouse operations
CHETAN MICHIE
sourcing and production manager
food recovery meal production, assists in warehouse facilities and recovery
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AMY HOPE
office manager
accounts receivable and payable, office management, general inquiries
TORY ROBERSON
food recovery manager
food recovery, vehicle maintenance, assists in warehouse operations, organizes food recovery and food drives
CHARLES SHIVELY
community access manager
cruising cupboard, home deliveries, oversees federal food programs such as CSFP and SNAP, organizes school pantries
WAYNE BRIGGS
warehouse and waste reduction manager
assists in food recovery and warehouse operations
JULIE NELSON
volunteer manager
coordinates volunteer scheduling, recruitment and retention
STEVE DEINES
pantry manager
coordinates general pantry operations, oversees our shopper database and point system
OUR HISTORY
2009
In the fall of 2009 Just Food opened its doors and served clients in the basement of the United Way building in partnership with ECKAN.
OUR BOARD
The board of directors is the governing body of a nonprofit. Individuals who sit on the board are responsible for overseeing the organization’s activities. Board members meet monthly to discuss and vote on the affairs of the organization. Board members are the fiduciaries who steer the organization towards a sustainable future by adopting sound, ethical, and legal governance and financial management policies, as well as by making sure the nonprofit has adequate resources to advance its mission. Board members are encouraged to participate in sub committees that play to the strength and talents of each board member. Board terms are 3 year terms with an opportunity to renew once after three years.
Applications received by August 1st are considered for invitation to join the board in January of the following year. Board appointment positions are voted on in October. Members begin as non voting members in November and full members in January.