In partnership with the Coca-Cola organization, the NCAA recently contacted Midwest Food Bank Indiana with good news. A donation of products was being made for the food recipients we serve weekly. Over 100 pallets of Coke sports drinks and various Coke products, nearly five semi loads were donated. When a community comes together, it's a ...
Between February 21 and March 1, the people of eastern Kentucky experienced multiple ice storms and floods. Due to the severe weather, residents were left without electricity, homes were damaged or lost, and roads were washed away. Marin County, in particular, is already considered one of the poorest counties in the United States. Pa...
Midwest Food Bank Pennsylvania has seen first-hand the increasing need for food in our neighborhoods and communities. MFB Pennsylvania officially started distribution in January of this year and in one month, the value of the food distributed increased 80%. In February alone, the value of the food distributed equaled $475,000. We anticipa...
Jan Young has been hired as the Executive Director of the New England Division. Jan was previously employed as VP of Engineering for a growing software development company. As a Central Illinois native, she had a basic familiarity with MFB. She learned a tremendous amount about food insecurity in the fall of 2020 as the volunteer project...
MFB Peoria is excited to have a new Agency Coordinator, Michelle Hatfield. Michelle began here on March 8, 2021. Previously, she worked in retail management and church administration. Out of the blue, a friend told Michelle about the opening at MFB. It was right before a planned week of prayer and fasting. Michelle's husband, Dan, thought it ...
If you stop by the Midwest Food Bank Morton, you'll notice some changes. Volunteers and staff have been busy with updates to the office areas, community room, and warehouse. As always, MFB volunteers and generous donors made this project possible. The Morton location has experienced growth both in volunteers and staff, so additional offices were ma...
Quick, easy, and nutritious were the thoughts behind Midwest Food Bank developing a single serving, microwaveable version of our Tender Mercies meal. "For kids or people living alone, the family-size bag of Tender Mercies wasn't the right fit," says Gail Thorson, Tender Mercies coordinator for MFB. "Because the product can be made in the microwave ...
For street children in East Africa, there is somewhere to go. It's called The Desirable Place, an organization that is tackling the many obstacles these children face. When The Desirable Place started in 2018 they wanted to feed street children with food and the Gospel. They learned that feeding them was just the beginning. These children lack shel...
Every county in Texas was under a state of emergency following a rare winter storm in mid-February. The heavy snow, ice, and bitterly cold temperatures caused widespread damage as water pipes froze in many locations. Millions were left without power for several days. Midwest Food Bank was ready to respond when partner The Salvation Army reque...
Volunteers make it happen at Midwest Food Bank. Their dedication and commitment during a pandemic were crucial for MFB to continue our mission. "While COVID did change our operations, we never closed our doors. This is due, in large part, to the faithful support of our volunteers," says Will Garner, Executive Director. MFB records volunteer hours a...
MFB Florida welcomes a new intern, Michelle Mendoza. A senior at FGCU, Michelle is majoring in Communications with a concentration in public relations. Michelle is interning at Midwest Food Bank as a means of getting experience in the nonprofit world. She has a particular interest in the structure and operations of nonprofits. Michelle is glad...
Like many other businesses and nonprofits, the Covid pandemic brought MFB Florida into uncharted waters. We needed to adapt our annual fundraising efforts to a hybrid model that ensured safety and success for all. Our two-part effort consisted of a 3-day Virtual Auction with over 80 unique items to suit all budgets and interests. There wa...
A couple of years ago, friends Kelly and Carrie started hosting potluck lunch dates and invited other service-minded women to attend. They wanted to learn how they could help people in their own community and then take action on what they learned. The result was Cultivate Goodness, a nonprofit organization that seeks out needs in the community and ...
It's a great day when Midwest Food Bank helps distribute food to people that need it. Normally, MFB gives food to our partner nonprofits and they distribute it to the recipients. But in late February, MFB, the Jackie Joyner-Kersee Foundation, the City of East St. Louis, and the NAACP of East St. Louis worked together to give food to 1,000...
"He raises up the poor from the dust; he lifts the needy from the ash heap to make them sit with princes and inherit a seat of honor." 1 Samuel 2:8 "God, my life is very hard," Joseph prayed, "but I know you have a future for me." The circumstances in young Joseph Njuguna's life were harsh. Living on the streets to escape an abu...
Midwest Food Bank Texas welcomes three new board members. These willing volunteers help MFB bridge the gap between prosperity and poverty in Texas. While their backgrounds are unique, they share a commitment to faith, family, and community. Please help us welcome Mylinh Luong, Jeff Talley, and Kim Nguyen. Mylinh Luong - In 1978, Mylinh's ...
About three years ago Rosemary Glithero was asked to help with food boxes at the food pantry at her church, St. Matthew United Methodist. She had no idea where it came from. That request was followed by another when Midwest Food Bank Arizona reached out to St. Matthew to request volunteers. Rosemary answered that call, too. Today, she is ...
Jesus said, "Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." Matthew 19:14 Jesus used the pure love and faith of children as an example for adults. And still today children have much to teach us. A recent donation from 10-year-old Colton Nirenberg touched our hearts at Midwest Fo...
God spoke to a man in Texas and a man in Haiti, and together they are answering the call to help people in the largest slum in Haiti. This partnership happens through the Luken Foundation - named after the young Haitian man, Luken Ermilus (learn more here). Midwest Food Bank is thankful to play a part in this ministry, but first, we need to te...
Coming from a Christian, middle-class family with a brother and four sisters, Luken Ermilus decided to go to medical school. His story sounds kind of standard, but God can use one decision to change a trajectory. That's what happened with Luken when he decided to use his medical training to help people in his own country of Haiti. He visited Cite S...
