ARIZONA A BBQ Legend Teams Up With Midwest Food Bank On February 8, 2025, something special sizzled in Scottsdale—not just the sunshine and golf. For the second consecutive year, Midwest Food Bank Arizona teamed up with the award-winning Little Miss BBQ to serve up more than just mouthwatering sandwiches. Twenty-three dedicated staff and volunteers...

Midwest Food Bank responded to multiple disaster-hit areas in 2025. Severe flooding devastated communities across Kentucky and Tennessee, displacing families and overwhelming local resources. In California, wildfires have devastated over 40,000 acres, destroyed thousands of homes, and displaced countless families. Midwest Food Bank sent essential s...

FLORIDA Behind the Blooms: One Couple's Creativity At Midwest Food Bank, we're often reminded that generosity comes in all shapes and sizes. This year, it came as breathtaking floral centerpieces—thoughtfully created and donated by Nancy and Wayne Zimmerman.Thanks to their creativity and hard work, each table at our annual gala felt extra spec...

Each year, millions of pounds of edible food go unused. In 2024, Midwest Food Bank recovered more than 144 million pounds of surplus food, redirecting it from landfills to nonprofit partners serving families and individuals in need. This effort is outlined in the organization's latest Annual Impact Report, which also notes that $526 million worth o...

GEORGIA A Familiar Face Takes on a New Mission at MFB Georgia Sarah officially steps into her new role on February 10, 2025, bringing a wealth of experience from both the nonprofit and corporate worlds. Her passion for community service and solid background in business and leadership make her an excellent addition to our team. Sarah's professional ...

Corruption, Challenges, and Change We've all heard the stories. We've seen the headlines: Haiti—a nation struck by crisis after crisis, where poverty, political turmoil, and natural disasters seem relentless. But headlines rarely tell the full story. What is really happening in Haiti? Why have so many organizations left while others refuse to give ...

Some gifts are so special they change lives and leave a lasting impact. In Stamford, Connecticut, a local resident has donated her $1.2 million home to Midwest Food Bank New England. This incredible gift will help provide $40 million worth of food to children, families and individuals in need. "This is a humbling moment for Midwest Food Bank New En...

At Midwest Food Bank, working with integrity is a core value. Today, we are humbled to share that our efforts have been recognized through accreditation by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA). This milestone reflects our dedication to transparency, accountability, and the ethical management of resources entrusted to us. ECFA...

Midwest Food Bank is excited to welcome Aaron Klopfenstein as the newest addition to our National Board of Directors. With a deep connection to our mission of sharing the love of Christ and a professional background that combines financial acumen and strategy, Aaron is uniquely poised to help lead Midwest Food Bank in its next chapter of growth. Bo...

Some gifts are so special they change lives and leave a lasting impact. In Stamford, Connecticut, a local resident has donated her $1.2 million home to Midwest Food Bank New England. This incredible gift will help provide $40 million worth of food to children, families and individuals in need. "This is a humbling moment for Midwest Food Bank New En...

FLORIDA Inspiring Through Resilience and Determination When Midwest Food Bank delivered supplies to the South Naples Trojans, one volunteer stood out: Jeanelle. With unrelenting energy, she jumped right in, unloading cases of PowerAde faster than anyone else. "We always appreciate hard-working volunteers, but Jeanelle was remarkable," said Scot Bus...

Hurricane Helene tore through North Carolina's agricultural heartland, leaving farmers scrambling to sustain their livestock. In the wake of the hurricane, vast swathes of farmland have been rendered unusable, and local livestock producers face a grim reality: no feed for their cattle. Recognizing this urgent need, Midwest Food Bank has mobilized 6...

We often hear this question: "Why is all this food donated?" In 2023 alone, we distributed over $482 million worth of food. Midwest Food Bank partners with food producers, manufacturers, and distributors to save products. Sometimes, the food is something they can't sell. This may result from market challenges due to economic changes, shifting consu...

ARIZONA Beyond MFB: A Volunteer's Compassion  At Midwest Food Bank, we witness countless acts of kindness from our volunteers every day. One such volunteer, Rosemary, dedicates her time to the bi-weekly food box distribution at her church, St. Matthew's United Methodist. This church operates a food pantry that serves around 50 families ev...

NEW ENGLAND Unity in Service: Midwest Food Bank and Gemma E. Moran United Way In the heart of New London County, the Gemma E. Moran United Way / Labor Food Center (Food Center), operated by the United Way of Southeastern Connecticut, stands as a testament to the power of community and collaboration. Beginning with $5,000 grant funding from United W...

Midwest Food Bank values our donors and we steward every gift with integrity. We frequently receive questions about various ways to give to MFB and one mechanism - Donor-Advised Funds - is a way donors have partnered with MFB to achieve their giving goals and benefit our mission. A Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) is a type of giving program that allows yo...

For the first time in history, enough food is produced to feed everyone. Globally, farmers are growing over 22 billion pounds of produce every day, enough to provide every person on the planet almost twice, according to the Farm Link Project. It's not about having enough food; it's about getting the roughly 30-40% of the wasted US food supply into ...

Since its founding in February of 1980, The House of Bread in Hartford, Connecticut, has been a beacon of hope for the most needy in the Hartford community. Co-founders Sister Maureen Faenza, CSJ, Theresa Fonti, CSJ, embarked on a mission to assist the hungry and homeless in Hartford's North End, initially welcoming 17 guests. Today, The ...

At Midwest Food Bank New England, the volunteer culture revolves around essential qualities like selflessness, humility, kindness, and a spirit of service. Among the dedicated volunteers, Rick and Ann Mahoney not only align with this culture but also bring it to life.Volunteering is a way of life for Rick and Ann, instilled from a young age by thei...

At Midwest Food Bank New England, we see answers to prayers. Those answers sometimes are the volunteers that show up at just the right time. John Carter is a great example."John came to us when we were praying to expand our forklift driver team, and he has served every week since," says Corey Barrette, Volunteer and Community Relations Manager for ...