Raid on Angel Food Headquarters

[The Purple Fuzzy]

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/29574290/

FBI raid on food charity raises questions
Earlier lawsuits allege founders paid selves, sons excessive amounts
The FBI last month raided the headquarters of Angel Food Ministries in Monroe, Ga.


ATLANTA - For more than a decade, Angel Food Ministries seemed like a godsend for families who purchased its low-cost food boxes and the churches that shared millions in revenue for distributing the goods.

It became an economic juggernaut in the faith community, employing hundreds, feeding thousands a month and pouring $19 million into its network of more than 5,000 host churches in 35 states.

Now, lawsuits coupled with an FBI raid at the group's headquarters has raised accusations of financial mismanagement at the nonprofit. The raid and ensuing FBI investigation have left congregations and church leaders weighing whether to cut their ties to the high-profile charity after the reported disclosure that six-figure salaries were paid to its founders.

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[Sis]

Is that the same group that AJ's church is involved with?

[The Purple Fuzzy]

I believe so...

[MelodyB]

Yes it is.

[Sis]

Ewww! That's messy.

[BenJammin]

What a lot of people don't realize is that this is a common practice among non-profits.  Regardless the salaries, they are still providing an excellent service.

Since my wife and I started buying Angel Food, our grocery bill has been reduced by about 40% each month.

[Sis]

We don't have that around here. Wish we did. Could use the help. With them gouging for rents here, we can't save anything.