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 ...
ARIZONAHow Windshield Replacements Helped Provide 215,000 Meals We are incredibly grateful for our ongoing partnership with T&S Auto Glass and their commitment to fighting hunger in Arizona. This past holiday season, their fundraiser pledged $10 per windshield replacement to Midwest Food Bank—turning auto glass into hope for thousands! Thanks t...
ARIZONA Curtis Kauffman Receives Inaugural Legacy Award Midwest Food Bank Arizona is proud to introduce the Legacy Award, a special recognition for volunteers who go above and beyond in serving their community. This award honors the memory of Arvid Steffek, a dedicated volunteer whose kindness and hard work left a lasting impact on our mission. Thi...
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...
Midwest Food Bank's Peanut Butter Pickleball Tournament in Griffin, Georgia, was an incredible success, combining fun, sportsmanship, and generosity to fight food insecurity. Thanks to the support of our participants, sponsors, and community partners, this event: Raised over $5,000 to alleviate hunger and malnutrition.Collected an astounding 1,429 ...
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...
FLORIDA Remembering Lori Steidinger: A Legacy of Love and Service We are deeply saddened to share the news of Lori Steidinger's passing. Lori and Ryan Steidinger have been integral to Midwest Food Bank Florida since their move to Punta Gorda in 2021 (previous profile here). Their dedication and hard work have significantly impacted our operations a...
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...
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 ...
Midwest Food Bank continues to expand and provide more food to more people. One way that happens is through remote distributions coordinated with staff at an MFB site and volunteers in another region or state. This model means MFB doesn't have to have a permanent warehouse in every area and is a cost-effective way to fulfill our mission. This year,...
As an athletic director, Leon Hammond wants his student athletes to learn not just about wins and losses. He wants them to learn how to be resilient, face challenges and care about the people around them. Leon is McIntosh High School's AD and regularly brings students to Midwest Food Bank Georgia to volunteer."He believes in teaching the younger ge...
After 45 years in the trucking industry, Eddie Percy isn't tired of getting behind the wheel. In 2013 he retired from US Foods but was still willing to log more miles."I saw an article in the newspaper about Midwest Food Bank, and I decided to check them out," says Eddie. They needed a driver, and that was a perfect fit for me."Eddie has been a reg...
A healthy start is a challenge for children in East Africa. That start can impact them for the rest of their life. Kapu Africa (Midwest Food Bank East Africa) isn't backing away from big goals to provide that healthy start by reducing stunting in Kenya and across East Africa. What is stunting? It is when a child has a low height fo...
