Honors & Awards

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	Judy Carter, former President & CEO received the 2007 John van Hengel Fellowship of the Year from America’s Second Harvest – The Nation’s Food Bank Network. The Food Bank also received the 2007 Innovative Model Program of the Year award from America's Second Harvest in recognition for its "360 Initiative" – raising food, funds and volunteer hours through cross-departmental relationships. The program brings staff together from volunteer services, food resources and development to maximize support from the community through the use of strategic, relational fundraising techniques.
	Capital Area Food Bank received an award for Most Effective Fundraising Campaign for its “We’re Not Done Yet” campaign that raised $559,418 for local hunger after the organization shipped 2.7 million pounds of food to the region after Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, severely depleting its reserves to meet local needs.
	Capital Area Food Bank was named Austin Chronicle 'Best of Austin' 2005: Best Public Servant
	Kerri Qunell, Vice President, Communications, was named 2006 Austin Under 40 winner for the Community Service/Non-Profit category. Austin Under 40 is an annual event honoring the achievements of Austinites under 40 years of age who have made substantial contributions in their professional fields and through community service.