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FORM 990, PAGE 1, PART I, LINE 6 ASSIST IN PREPARING MEALS, TRANSPORTING EQUIPMENT AND OTHER DUTIES FORM 990, PAGE 2, PART III, LINE 4A DISASTER RELIEF & LONG-TERM RECOVERY: WE RESPOND TO NATURAL DISASTERS AND NATIONAL EMERGENCIES AT A MOMENT'S NOTICE. ON DEPLOYMENT, OUR PROFESSIONAL CHEFS PREPARE HIGH- QUALITY, HOT MEALS ON A MASS SCALE-UP TO 20,000 MEALS A DAY-FOR VICTIMS, VOLUNTEERS, AND FIRST RESPONDERS. COMMUNITY KITCHENS: MERCY CHEFS' COFOUNDER INSPIRED THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY KITCHENS. SHE RECOGNIZED OUR ORGANIZATION'S RESPONSIBILITY TO PUT OUR RESOURCES, VOLUNTEERS, AND SKILLS TO USE OUTSIDE OF DISASTERS TO FEED FOOD-INSECURE POPULATIONS ACROSS THE COUNTRY. FOOD INSECURITY RESPONSE: MERCY CHEFS HAS DELIVERED MILLIONS OF MEALS THROUGH GROCERY BOX DISTRIBUTIONS. THE IMPACT THESE GROCERIES HAVE MADE ON PEOPLE'S LIVES IS UNPARALLELED. WE'VE EXPANDED THIS PROGRAM AND CONTINUE TO FIND NEW WAYS TO SUPPORT PEOPLE IN FOOD-INSECURE COMMUNITIES THROUGH JOB SKILLS TRAINING, SINGLE-PARENT COOKING CLASSES, AND BUDGET-FRIENDLY RECIPE CREATION. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7A BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 7B BOARD OF DIRECTORS FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 11B RON FITCH, CFO, REVIEWS DRAFT OF 990. 990 IS PROVIDED TO ALL BOARD MEMBERS ONCE COMPLETED AT THE NEXT SCHEDULED BOARD MEETING. FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 12C ANNUALLY THE CONFLICT OF INTEREST IS REVIEWED BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15A ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 15B ANNUAL REVIEW AND APPROVAL BY THE BOARD FORM 990, PAGE 6, PART VI, LINE 19 DOCUMENTS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UPON REQUEST