How many pounds of food have we distributed this year to date?
What is 40 million pounds of food.
Fun Fact: That’s the equivalent of more than 33.3 million meals!
100
True or False: Bread twist ties are color-coded to correspond with the type of bread. (Wheat, White, Rye, etc.)
What is False!
Fresh bread is delivered to stores daily. Each day has a different twist tie.
Here's the code:
Monday - Blue
Tuesday - Green
Thursday - Red
Friday - White
Saturday - Yellow
If the shelves are almost empty (or if you look behind the bread) sometimes you can see the diagram on the wall that lets the stockers know which colors go with which day, so that they can put the older bread at the front.
100
This artist is known for being an advocate for the working class and hunger relief issues. The song "Hungry Heart" was what artist's first top ten hit?
What is Bruce Springsteen (a.k.a. "The Boss")- don't tell Pete ;)
100
The perimeter of the warehouse is painted for inspection purposes with a thick white line. What are warehouse staff checking for on these painted lines?
What is evidence of rodents (droppings, etc.)
Q: What's a mouse's favorite game?
A: Hide and squeak!
That game is much harder for a mouse to play in our warehouse thanks to the white line.
100
Social Media has become a powerful way to engage others in our mission via our online community. We currently have over 2,300 "friends" and each Friday we celebrate those who give back in their community. What is the name of the campaign we host every Friday on our Facebook page.
What is "Pay It Forward Fridays"....the only campaign that starts with a heart and ends with a smile.
If you haven't already make sure to "friend" us on Facebook today!
www.facebook.com/northernilfoodbank
200
One in (blank) neighbors are currently at risk of hunger in northern Illinois.
What is 8. 1 in 8 of our neighbors are currently at risk of hunger.
Thanks for helping close this hunger gap!
200
What food source has more fiber...black beans or a whole wheat English muffin?
What is black beans!
One serving of black beans= 7.5 g of Fiber
One serving of a whole wheat English muffin= 4.4 g of Fiber
200
This book series and now box office hit tells the story of a post apocalyptic world in which one boy and one girl from each of the twelve districts surrounding a Capitol are selected by lottery to compete in a televised battle to the death until only one person remains. The first book in this trilogy is called...
What is The Hunger Games.
200
What year did Northern Illinois Food Bank, formerly known as the Bethlehem Center at the time, make its first distribution?
What is 1983.
200
How many food banks are in the Feeding America network?
What is 200.
We are one of the 200 food banks feeding hungry neighbors across America!
300
People love our mission, and they love to donate. If a donor opened their heart and wallet today and gave $300 to our mission...how many meals would that provide to our hungry neighbors?
What is 1,800 meals. $1= 6 meals!
300
What was the first vegetable to successfully grow in space?
a) potato
b) lettuce
c) onion
What is a) the potato.
Mom's mashed potatoes really could be "out of this world".
300
Duran Duran topped the charts with this hit from their 1982 Rio album. The lyrics were inspired by the story of Little Red Riding Hood. What is the title of this song?
What is Hungry Like the Wolf.
300
Our drivers are constantly on the road recovering and delivering food for hungry neighbors. On average, how many recovery stops do our food bank drivers make collectively each week:
a) 155
b) 264
c) 497
What is b) 264!
On the road again...we just can't wait to get on the road again!
300
How many Mobile Pantry visits were made in 2011 across our 13 counties?
a) 96
b) 655
c) 357
What is c) 357.
Thank you for helping "fuel" our mission!
400
Northern Illinois Food Bank serves over 600 agencies in 13 counties. What are the 13 counties we serve?
What is Boone, DeKalb, DuPage, Grundy, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Lake, McHenry, Ogle, Stephenson, Will and Winnebago.
400
What food source provides the most vitamin C of the list below?
a) Kiwi
b) Red Pepper
c) Orange
What is B) Red Pepper!
Red peppers pack a powerful dose of vitamin C beating out many of its healthy competitors including the orange and kiwi.
400
In the Sesame Street special "Growing Hope Against Hunger" the show discusses the issue of hunger and introduces four families struggling with hunger currently, along with a new Muppet character who's family receives support from a local food pantry. What is the name of this new Muppet character?
What is Lily.
400
Safety is key in our warehouse. What does the acronym OSHA stand for?
What is Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
OSHA is the main federal agency charged with the enforcement of safety and health legislation and practices.
400
In September we plan to paint our community orange with awareness. What are we promoting throughout the month of September?
What is Hunger Action Month!
Help us inspire others to be a part of a real movement to fight hunger. Volunteer. Donate. Get Involved!
500
Our funding comes from the following sources:
-Contributions
-Program Service Fees
-Government Funding and Grants
-Capital Campaign Contributions
What percent of our total funding is Program Service Fees?
What is 30%.
Contributions - 37%
Program Service Fees- 30%
Government Funding and Grants - 21%
Capital Campaign Contributions- 12%
500
How many honeybees does it take to produce one tablespoon of honey?
a) 37
b) 60
c) 12
What is c) 12. It takes 12 honeybees to produce one tablespoon of honey...isn't that teamwork sweet?!?!
500
In the children's picture book called The Very Hungry Caterpillar the author tells the story of a caterpillar as it eats its way through a wide variety of food before turning into a butterfly. What does the caterpillar eat right before emerging into a butterfly?
a) three blue plums
b) a single leaf
C) chocolate cake, ice-cream, a pickle, Swiss cheese, salami, a lollipop, cherry pie, a sausage, a cupcake, and a slice of watermelon.
What is b) a single leaf.
Fun Fact: A Single Leaf (i.e.Lettuce)= 0 Weight Watcher Points
500
How many Northern Illinois Food Bank drivers do we have on the road daily helping recover and deliver food?
What is 18 drivers.
On average these drives make 138 total stops daily!
500
What is the name of our new Northern Illinois Food Bank newsletter that shares stories of our clients, programs, volunteers, mission delivery and more with community members.
Note: Chris Strupp and Donna Lake can't answer this question ;)
What is The Full Plate.
Reach out to Donna, Chris, or Sam if you haven't seen a copy to date.