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Limelight Forum Recap: April 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined our latest Limelight Forum! Below is a recap of key updates, product releases, partner highlights, and resources shared during the session.
Welcome: New Team Member
We’re excited to welcome Kelly Boicourt as Vivery’s new Customer Success Manager!
Kelly joins us from SLO Food Bank, bringing strong experience in partner relations and food procurement. She will serve as the primary point of contact for new food banks, supporting onboarding and long-term engagement.
Kelly will also take on responsibilities previously supported by Meghan and Lisa, helping ensure a smooth and successful implementation experience for all new partners.
Vivery Growth & Impact
Vivery continues to expand rapidly across the country:
- 106 food banks now partnered
- Coverage across 40 states, including our newest addition: Hawaii
- Over 22,000 locations represented on Vivery maps
- 11.5 million searches completed by neighbors seeking food assistance
Since the last quarterly forum, seven new food banks have joined the network:
- Food Bank of Northern Indiana
- Middle Georgia Community Food Bank
- Northeast Iowa Food Bank
- Hoosier Hills Food Bank
- Mountaineer Food Bank
- South Plains Food Bank
- The Food Basket (Hawaii)
Congratulations as well to the following partners who launched their Find Food Maps in Q1:
- Foodlink
- Food Lifeline
- All Faiths Food Bank
- Feeding Tampa Bay
- Food Bank of Central New York
- Food Finders Food Bank Inc.
Product Release: April 2026
Our latest product release (in live) introduces several powerful updates:
Network-Operated Program Locking
Network admins can now lock programs (e.g., mobile markets, CSFP) that are operated out of partner locations, preventing edits or deletion by organizations or locations, maintaining full admin control for the food bank, while allowing neighbors to easily see all the resources at a location.
Expanded Deletion Capabilities
Admins can now delete organizations, locations, and programs, with safeguards for:
- Multi-network organizations
- Claimed entities
Change Log Enhancements
Expanded tracking in the Change Log now includes:
- Website updates
- Features
- Descriptions
- Announcements
- Action links
Right-to-Left Language Support
Translation support has now been added for:
Arabic, Persian (Farsi), Hebrew, Yiddish, Urdu, Pashto, and Kurdish
→ Available on both maps and PDFs
Text Messaging Improvements
We have upgraded to a new toll-free number to provide improved deliverability for those using the text messaging feature within Vivery.
Backend Performance Upgrades
Overall user experience has also been improved through technical improvements that provide faster load times and improved stability during high traffic periods.
Agency Engagement Highlights
We celebrated several food banks achieving outstanding engagement:
Congratulations to those food banks in The 100% Club
- Georgia Mountain
- Redwood Empire
- Westmoreland
- United Food Bank
- Helping Harvest Fresh Food Bank
- Mercer County (New Member)
Success Stories
All Faith’s Food Bank reached 90% claim rate during engagement!
Mercer County Food Bank achieved 100% in just one month!
Food Bank of Northeast Georgia gained 95 Claims in six months by including Vivery in their annual conference and their ongoing processes!
Bread of the Mighty partnered with local university students for a volunteer initiative that helped them increase their Claim Rate 42% in just a few months!
These are all inspiring results! We appreciate the hard work!
Vivery offers training and strategy support for food banks interested in launching or improving volunteer programs.
New Resources for Agency Engagement
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Summer Feeding Program Tools - New email template to remind partners to activate/update programs
Click here for the Email Template to send to partners
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Tagging & Filtering Best Practices - Use tags to easily sort and manage programs. Food Banks can also create dedicated maps or filters for seasonal programs.
Click here for Best Practices for Summer Feeding Programs
- Holiday Hours Reminder - We have a template available to prompt partners to update summer hours and add any special hours or closures due to holidays.
Statewide Implementations & Data Tools
Statewide Mapping Approach
Vivery works with state associations to build connected, statewide ecosystems, enabling:
- Shared data across food banks and pantries
- Unified visibility of resources
Dashboards & API Access
State partners can access:
- Aggregated metrics
- Search trends
- Leaderboards
- Potential for API integrations (e.g., 211 systems)
Colorado Spotlight
Feeding Colorado is using Vivery data to:
- Analyze search demand
- Identify service gaps
- Allocate resources strategically
Interactive Analysis Map (Beta)
Our team has also been working to develop functionality that supports an interactive analysis tool. Currently in Colorado, this tool allows:
- Visualization of program types and accessibility features
- Overlay of external data (e.g., food insecurity rates)
- Identification of underserved areas
This has already been used to inform grant funding decisions and prioritize rural communities.
Q&A + Reminders
User Deletion
Users can be removed from the system—see the support article shared during the session for guidance.
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Support
For any questions or assistance, reach out at support@vivery.org
Access the presentation here: LimelightForum 4_2026.pptx
Watch the recording:
Vivery Limelight Forum-20260403_163158UTC-Meeting Recording.mp4