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Angel food ministries is an non-profit organization that provides a monthly food service to over 500,000 families. Angel Food ministries is a nondenominational program located in 43 states across the United States of America[1] and the District of Columbia[2] with an altogether total of 5,200 locations.[3] There are 473 distribution centers listed in Georgia and more than 1,400 concentrated in Texas, Missouri, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania..[4] The headquarters is located in a 16,000 square foot warehouse in Monroe, GA.[5] They have 220 full-time employees and 500 temp workers. The program buys in bulk at discount price and then sells the food in family sized quantities, while spreading the word of Christ.[6] The food ministry has delivered $120 million in direct food assistance to families and nourished over 22 million Americans. [7] Angel Food’s mission is the promise of fresh food and great value nutrition.[8]

Founders

Joe and Linda Wingo founded Angel Food Ministries in 1994 in Monroe, GA.[9] They started the half charity and half business to help 34 families struggling financially by dispensing 34 boxes off the back porch of his home when numerous industrial plants closed in their community. Joe Wingo is a pastor at a local church the Emmanuel Praise Center in Monroe, GA.[10]

Boxes

Angel Food Ministries each month creates a medium sized box of food for that half of what it would cost to purchase at a grocery store.[1] The boxes can be ordered online or through the churches that the boxes are picked up at once a month. The food items in the box change from month to month with a wide variety of meat, vegetables, and fruits; in each box comes with a pamphlet with the spread of the word of Christ.[9] They are specialty boxes that can be ordered such as diabetic, steak and chicken, after-school, fresh produce and prepackaged heat and serve meals.[11] Each box contains enough food to last a family of four for about a week and a senior citizen about a month. The boxes range from twenty four dollars to forty one dollars, but on average are around thirty dollars.[1] The boxes can also be purchased with food stamps with Angel Food Ministries working with the USDA.[12] There is no set amount on how many boxes that can be ordered, nor is it based on income.[1] There are no applications or qualifications needed to be able to purchase a box.[13]

Programs

No Child Goes Without Project is a program to feed about 1,700 children for a month through food boxes[14]. Each box of food cost $24 and can be donated online and through churches that sponsor the program[15]. The boxes were distributed to twelve low-income schools. This was a first for distributing food to school for Angel Food Ministries. Angel Food Ministries has plans of launching this effort across the country in December[16].

For holiday program, people can buy a Thanksgiving or Christmas box that will be provided for free to the families of people who are serving overseas, or armed service members who are readjusting to life.[17] The boxes are provided by people who buy a box of food designated for a family of a U.S. service man or woman serving today. The organization is extending the benefit to non-military families. The program will continue after the holiday season is over, with regular $30 boxes available for donating.

At the peak of the oil spill crisis in the Gulf of Mexico, they fed 40,000 people in Pensacola, Florida, for free on one day.[18]

Lawsuit

In 2006, the ministry reported revenue of $96 million dollars and $17 million in expenses. Tax records from that year show the Wingos and two of their sons earned a combined total in excess of $2.1 million for leading the ministry, up from just less than a combined $323,000 a year earlier. Their combined salaries dipped to $501,472 in 2007, records showed.[19]

A lawsuit filed February 2009 in a Georgia Superior Court in Walton County, alleged that the Wingos used the nonprofit organization to enrich themselves from food vendors and by rerouting money to themselves through their church, Emmanuel Praise Center.[20] Craig Atnip and David Prather[21], two Angel Food Ministry board members filed the suit against the Wingos, and the suit asked a judge to bar Joe and Linda Wingo and their two sons from the property of the organization and to protect the assets of the ministry. The suit alleged that the Wingos enriched themselves by at least $2.7 million, which includes $600,000, which was allegedly given to the Wingos for a "housing allowance," directed from Angel Food Ministry to their church.[22] The lawsuit also claimed that the food buyer for Angel Food Ministry, Andy Wingo, habitually took kickbacks as part of transactions with food vendors and that at least one ]]family]] member knew about it.[23] The suit also alleged that Joe Wingo set up a North Carolina corporation to buy a personal jet and then leased the jet to Angel Food Ministries for a profit of $10,000 a month. The suit additionally alleged the Wingos used the Angel Food credit cards and spent more than $850,000 for personal possessions.[24] Angel Food Ministries offered its full cooperation in the investigation and voluntarily agreed to provide any records the government wished to examine.[25] The two board members who sued the nonprofit and the Wingos have came to an agreement in Walton County, Ga., Superior Court. The agreement approved by the court, the Wingos' company credit cards will be canceled, the nonprofit will undergo a forensic financial audit, and Joe Wingo will sign over to Angel Food a company he owns that was renting the corporate jet to the nonprofit organization. The two board member who filed the suit agreed to leave the organization as a part of the deal[26] and Angel Food must pay $45,000 in Atnip's and Prather's legal fees[27]. They will retain standing to take any actions when the forensic audit comes in. Joe Wingo and his son, Wesley, will retain their roles at the agency. During the hearing, attorneys said Linda Wingo left her position last year and son Andy left in late 2007.[28]


Similar Groups

The program is available in Kenosha through New Hope Ministries. In Wetosha, the SHARE program- Self Help and Resource Exchange that is similar to that of Angel Food Ministries.[11]

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Angel Food Ministries food program working to 'give hope' - Bluff Country News - Southeastern Minnesota". Hometown-pages.com. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  2. ^ "Angel Food Ministries to Distribute Holiday Grocery Relief." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 2 Dec. 2008. Web. 07 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  3. ^ Jasper, Kelly. "Service under Fire;." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 18 Apr. 2010. Web. 9 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  4. ^ Walker, Dionne. "FBI Raid, Lawsuit Threaten Angel Food Ministries Reputation." Columbia Missourian. 6 Mar. 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/03/06/fbi-raid-angel-food-ministries-raises-questions/>.
  5. ^ Jasper, Kelly. "Service under Fire;." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 18 Apr. 2010. Web. 9 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  6. ^ Melancon, Merritt. "Under Cloud, Charity Presses on." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 14 June 2009. Web. 10 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  7. ^ Clevinger, Janelle. "Angel Food Ministries-CEO Helps Wilson Food Program." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 17 July 2009. Web. 9 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  8. ^ "Angel Food Ministries to Distribute Holiday Grocery Relief." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 2 Dec. 2008. Web. 07 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  9. ^ a b "Angel Food Ministries September 2010 Menu". Brownwoodnews.com. 2010-09-01. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  10. ^ Million, David. "Beyond Loaves and Fish." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 5 Nov. 2003. Web. 06 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  11. ^ a b "Kenosha News". Kenosha News. Retrieved 2010-09-29.
  12. ^ Bedine, Marc. "Monson Church Hosts Food Ministry." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 11 Nov. 2009. Web. 06 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  13. ^ "Angel Food Ministries to Distribute Holiday Grocery Relief." Business Solutions & Software for Legal, Education and Government | LexisNexis. Georgia Southern University, 2 Dec. 2008. Web. 07 Sept. 2010. <http://www.lexisnexis.com/hottopics/lnacademic/>.
  14. ^ Young, Teresa, and Kaitlin Warrington. "Texas Baptists Choose Morning of Missions Activity." The Baptist Standard. 11 Nov. 2010. Web. 5 Dec. 2010. <http://www.baptiststandard.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11886&Itemid=53>.
  15. ^ Childes, Shelley. "No Child Goes Without." CBS 7 - Your Eye on West Texas. 2 Dec. 2010. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.cbs7kosa.com/news/details.asp?ID=22736>.
  16. ^ Young, Teresa, and Kaitlin Warrington. "Texas Baptists Choose Morning of Missions Activity." The Baptist Standard. 11 Nov. 2010. Web. 5 Dec. 2010. <http://www.baptiststandard.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11886&Itemid=53>.
  17. ^ "FAMILIES OF SOLDIERS BEING FED THROUGH ANGEL FOOD." TheCypressTimes. 27 Oct. 2010. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.thecypresstimes.com/article/Christian_News/Christian_News_US/FAMILIES_OF_SOLDIERS_BEING_FED_THROUGH_ANGEL_FOOD/35365>.
  18. ^ "Donors Can Help Feed Military Families – This Just In - CNN.com Blogs." This Just In - CNN.com. 26 Oct. 2010. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://news.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/26/donors-can-help-feed-military-families/#cnnBlogContentArea>.
  19. ^ Walker, Dionne. "FBI Raid, Lawsuit Threaten Angel Food Ministries Reputation." Columbia Missourian. 6 Mar. 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.columbiamissourian.com/stories/2009/03/06/fbi-raid-angel-food-ministries-raises-questions/>.
  20. ^ Snyder, Jean. "Angel Food Ministries Lawsuit Settled | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News." Front Page | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News. 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 Dec. 2010. <http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009-03-12/front_page/005.html>.
  21. ^ "Angel Food Ministries Settles Suit with Founders - Pottsmerc.com." The Mercury : Serving Pottstown, PA and The Tri County Areas of Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties (pottsmerc.com). 4 July 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2009/07/04/news/srv0000005753923.txt?viewmode=default>.
  22. ^ Snyder, Jean. "Angel Food Ministries Lawsuit Settled | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News." Front Page | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News. 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 Dec. 2010. <http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009-03-12/front_page/005.html>.
  23. ^ The Associated Press. "Angel Food Ministries, Board Members Settle Lawsuit - The York Daily Record." Home - YDR - The York Daily Record. 19 June 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.ydr.com/ci_11853629>.
  24. ^ Snyder, Jean. "Angel Food Ministries Lawsuit Settled | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News." Front Page | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News. 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 Dec. 2010. <http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009-03-12/front_page/005.html>.
  25. ^ Mlynar, Bobbi. "Angel Food Ministries Corporate Office Is Searched by FBI and IRS | Emporiagazette.com." The Emporia Gazette | Emporiagazette.com. 3 Mar. 2009. Web. 04 Dec. 2010. <http://www.emporiagazette.com/news/2009/mar/03/angel_food_ministries_office_searched_fbi_and_irs/>.
  26. ^ Snyder, Jean. "Angel Food Ministries Lawsuit Settled | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News." Front Page | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News. 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 Dec. 2010. <http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009-03-12/front_page/005.html>.
  27. ^ "Angel Food Ministries Settles Suit with Founders - Pottsmerc.com." The Mercury : Serving Pottstown, PA and The Tri County Areas of Montgomery, Berks and Chester Counties (pottsmerc.com). 4 July 2009. Web. 06 Dec. 2010. <http://www.pottstownmercury.com/articles/2009/07/04/news/srv0000005753923.txt?viewmode=default>.
  28. ^ Snyder, Jean. "Angel Food Ministries Lawsuit Settled | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News." Front Page | Www.fultoncountynews.com | Fulton County News. 3 Dec. 2009. Web. 05 Dec. 2010. <http://www.fultoncountynews.com/news/2009-03-12/front_page/005.html>.
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