http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/ The Midwest Food Bank is a non-profit Christ-centered organization working to fulfill the mission of alleciating hunger and poverty by gathering and distributing food donations to other non-profits and disaster sites without costs to the recipients. Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:27:00 GMT en-us Copyright 2011 Midwest Food Bank http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/indy-mayor-heads-caravan-of-care/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/indy-mayor-heads-caravan-of-care/ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:27:00 GMT On 16 Dec 2011, Mayor Greg Ballard headed up a "Caravan of Care", delivering over 12,000 pounds of food and over $7,500 in donations to the Midwest Food Bank Indianapolis Division.  Part of the mayor's Pack the Pantries Campaign, the ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/thanksgiving-relief-for-hungry-families/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/thanksgiving-relief-for-hungry-families/ Thu, 24 Nov 2011 04:34:05 GMT MFB is pleased to report that the special distribution on Tuesday, November 22nd was a great success! Feed the Children teamed up with us to create a great event, and many Hoosier families were able to have food security over ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/christmas-concert-with-keith-kristyn-getty/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/christmas-concert-with-keith-kristyn-getty/ Thu, 17 Nov 2011 03:40:09 GMT UPDATE 16 Nov 2011: We are pleased to announce that the concert is SOLD OUT! All tickets have been purchased. Thanks to all who have purchased tickets. We hope you enjoy the concert, and we'd like to express our thanks to the whole ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/feed-the-children-thanksgiving-distribution--mfbindy/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/feed-the-children-thanksgiving-distribution--mfbindy/ Wed, 16 Nov 2011 05:11:35 GMT MFB Indy is pleased to be hosting a special distribution on Tuesday, November 22nd from 12:00pm to 5:00pm! Feed the Children will be bringing some food to our location, and we have the great opportunity to partner with them. We have over 80 ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/noodles-company-collects-halloween-candy-to-support-midwest-food-bank/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/noodles-company-collects-halloween-candy-to-support-midwest-food-bank/ Tue, 25 Oct 2011 16:48:48 GMT Noodles & Company collects Halloween candy to support Midwest Food Bank   WHAT:            When the glow of trick-or-treating fades and sugar overload begins to set in, help ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/georgia-location-opens/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/georgia-location-opens/ Thu, 06 Oct 2011 03:15:58 GMT The Board of Directors of Midwest Food Bank announced today the opening of a new division in Peachtree City, Georgia. With locations in Bloomington, Indianapolis and Peoria, Peachtree City is the fourth MFB facility. "This move has been under ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/hunger-action-month-mfb-jewel-osco/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/hunger-action-month-mfb-jewel-osco/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 05:00:03 GMT Jewel-Osco® and the Midwest Food Bank team up for ‘Hunger Action Month’ Campaign http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/celebrating-tender-mercies-benefit-dinner-peoria/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/celebrating-tender-mercies-benefit-dinner-peoria/ Thu, 01 Sep 2011 03:45:05 GMT An exciting evening of fellowship, music, speakers and a delicious dinner...all in honor of celbrating Tender Mercies. Speakers: Rev. Mike McLeod/Calvary Baptist Church, Marjorie Davis/Kewanee Food Pantry and Judith Hale/Salvation Army Southern ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/first-harvest-garden-of-hope/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/first-harvest-garden-of-hope/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:08:07 GMT The Garden of Hope at the Indianapolis Division of the Midwest Food Bank reaped its first harvest today - 35 pounds of broccoli!  The Burmese refugees have returned for a third season of gardening at the Midwest Food Bank.  The 1.3 ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/disaster-relief-in-alabama-indianapolis-division/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/disaster-relief-in-alabama-indianapolis-division/ Tue, 14 Jun 2011 16:05:30 GMT The Indidianapolis Division of the Midwest Food Bank recently sent two semi trailers of food, water, and personal care items to Alabama to aid the victims of the devastating, deadly tornados that ripped through the state at the end of ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/help-pack-disaster-boxes-in-bloomington/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/help-pack-disaster-boxes-in-bloomington/ Sun, 01 May 2011 22:07:08 GMT The first of many loads of disaster boxes heading to Alabama area to help the tornado victims. We will be packing more of these boxes at the Bloomington facility all of the week of May 2-6. Come on in and help us out. We will start at 9 in ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/agency-roundtable/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/agency-roundtable/ Thu, 21 Apr 2011 18:44:09 GMT Bloomington Hosts Agency Roundtable May 17, 2011 11:00-2:00 Share Ideas & Learn How To: Get more food on your Pantries Shelves Improve your Distribution Best Practices on Screening Clients Stretching your Purchasing $ when buying ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/legacy-5-benefit-concert-may-19th-peoria/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/legacy-5-benefit-concert-may-19th-peoria/ Thu, 17 Mar 2011 02:22:43 GMT Peoria Midwest is blessed to have Legacy 5 partner with MFB and have a benefit concert Thursday, May 19th.  They are excited to help us give out food, during our May distribution and then bless us with a concert of heartfelt ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/2011-gala-dinner-and-auction/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/2011-gala-dinner-and-auction/ Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:20:49 GMT Midwest Food Bank is pleased to announce the 2011 Gala Dinner and Auction on April 9.  The annual fundraiser will be held at Midwest Food Bank - Bloomington, 1703 S Veterans Parkway. The dinner will start at 4:30 p.m. and tickets ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/bloomington-volunteers-of-the-year/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/bloomington-volunteers-of-the-year/ Mon, 17 Jan 2011 17:06:50 GMT Congratulations to the Bloomington Volunteers of the Year Janice Wheatley, Parker Lawlis, and Roy Hanks have gone above and beyond in the donation of time and talents in their support of Midwest Food Bank. Janice works every day during loadout ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/rli-donates-to-midwest-food-bank/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/rli-donates-to-midwest-food-bank/ Wed, 22 Dec 2010 04:03:16 GMT RLI invested in the Midwest Food Bank by kindly giving a grant.  We are so blessed to have them honor us.  A quote from the news report: "Larry Herman, Director of the Midwest Food Bank said, “Midwest Food Bank is humbled by ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/harvest-for-the-holidays-blesses-midwest-food-bank/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/harvest-for-the-holidays-blesses-midwest-food-bank/ Sat, 18 Dec 2010 04:33:07 GMT Harvest for the Holidays Megan Grebner had a great idea and went about to achieve it. The campaign is partnered with The Illinois Farmer's' Bureau, News Radio 1470 and Classic Country Radio 1290. The Beginning: The Midwest Food Bank launched ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/interview-with-indianapolis-division-board-president/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/interview-with-indianapolis-division-board-president/ Tue, 29 Jun 2010 16:14:57 GMT "Inside Indiana Business" recently interviewed Ardie Bucher, President of the Board of Directors of the Indianapolis Division of the Midwest Food Bank.  You can view the video of the interview by clicking on the following link:  ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/the-blessing-of-load-out/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/the-blessing-of-load-out/ Wed, 14 Apr 2010 14:00:05 GMT We were certainly blessed last week during our monthly loadout.  Our volunteers showed up early and eager to work.  Happy faces and bright smiles combined with servant hearts and willing hands to place food into every conceivable kind ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/spring-has-finally-sprung/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/spring-has-finally-sprung/ Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:47:40 GMT Spring has finally arrived in central Illinois. The birds are singing a different song, the winds have changed and the first robin has shown himself.  All of God's creation have decided to embrace the new season as shown by all those lovely ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/midwest-food-bank-assists-in-haiti-relief/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/midwest-food-bank-assists-in-haiti-relief/ Fri, 15 Jan 2010 23:08:03 GMT Sisters Mission Outreach in Springfield has asked Midwest Food Bank to help with disaster relief efforts in Haiti. On January 15 first aid supplies, vitamins, water, and food supplies were transported to Coconut Creek, Florida.  The items ... http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/pumpkins-pumpkins-everywhere/ http://www.midwestfoodbank.org/blog/pumpkins-pumpkins-everywhere/ Mon, 19 Oct 2009 18:20:16 GMT   Bloomington warehouse was ablaze with orange thanks to Hinkle Produce of Cissna Park who donated two semi loads of pumpkins to MFB. Their timing was great as most of the pumpkins were given out during distribution week (Oct. 5-9.)  ...