Please consider this invitation to partner with us in our work in any form of support that you are inspired and able to. Whether that is through donating money, volunteering for a program or promoting the work of NPC and our programs to others who may be interested in these opportunities. Our work is only possible with the mutual support from our community members – thank you all for partnering with us to fulfill our mission and purpose.
NPCs Mission is to improve the quality of life and foster equity on the Northside of Madison through community organizing and economic development.
NPCs Purpose is to be a Facilitator, Connector, and Resource for Northside businesses, people and neighborhoods. Our food system work impacts all of Madison and Dane County.
NPC is a robust, diverse, high impact, mission driven nonprofit making a difference in many ways through the following programs: FEED Kitchens, FEED Bakery & Training, Northside News, Health Food for All, Community Organizing along with our numerous valued community events.
Here are just a few key highlights and financial needs associated with each of our programs:
FEED Kitchens:
Some key data points from 2023 (will be measured again at the end of 2024)
- Total Gross Revenue for FEED businesses = $ 2,364,368 (goes to the businesses, not us)
- Full time jobs created this year = 29
- Part time jobs created this year = 59
- 70% BIPOC and 50% women owned and operated businesses some key expenses/needed financial support for this year (2024 Year-to-Date)
- FEED Facility Maintenance = $57,665
- FEED Utilities = $42,912
- FEED Kitchen Equipment = $38,835
FEED Bakery & Training:
FEED Bakery continues to grow its local sales by making delicious bakery items.
- FEED Bakery is managed by graduates of its own FEED Bakery training
- FEED Bakery interns have been paid $12/hour for job training in multiple 3-month cohorts this year some key expenses/needed financial support for this year (2024 Year-to-Date)
- FEED Bakery Cost of Goods/Ingredients = $223,609 (this has gone up a lot!)
- FEED Bakery spritz cookie machine = +$38,000 (to save time and staff bodily wear and tear for holiday butter cookies)
Northside News:
We publish this free, community newspaper every other month. Circulated to +13,100 households and businesses
- Our community journalists are expanding as we actively invite more voices, perspectives and diversity of all kinds to represent our Northside community
- Over 60 Northside businesses have advertised in the Northside News this year
- Some key expenses/needed financial support for this year (2024 Year-to-Date)
- Northside News Printing = $13,324
- Northside News Mailing = $9,303
Healthy Food for All (HFFA):
Continues to be a respected, leading voice that is regularly consulted with in our local food recovery system
- Has taken leadership to ensure the CAC retail gleaners network of volunteers continues with CAC no longer doing this work.
- Diverts would be food waste from farms, farmers markets, large events and agilely coordinates to get this food to community locations and pantries that need it. .
- HFFA has come to the end of a 3-year, $103,223, WI Department of Administration, Equitable Recovery Grant and is facing this $100,000+ loss in our 2025 budget.
