Midwest Food Bank
Formation | 2003 |
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Founder | David Keiser |
Founded at | Bloomington, Illinois, U.S. |
Type | 501(c)(3) |
Registration no. | 41-2120170 |
Headquarters | Normal, Illinois, U.S. |
CEO | Eric Hodel |
Budget (2022) | $14 million |
Revenue (2021) | $451 million |
Expenses (2021) | $444 million |
Volunteers (2021) | 25,000 |
Website | www |
Midwest Food Bank is an American
Mission and operations
Midwest Food Bank is a
Midwest Food Bank receives most of its donations from large companies like
Midwest does not distribute to individuals. Instead, other non-profit organizations send representatives to select the products they want from the available options and pick them up once or twice a month.[2][6] It provides food to more than 2,000 non-profit organizations,[17] including other food banks, homeless shelters, and churches,[18] at no cost to them.[15][19] At schools, it distributes "Hope Packs", which consist of shelf-stable foods that children can prepare without assistance, to provide children who qualify for free lunches with food to eat over the weekend;[5][20] the cost of providing these packages to one child for a year is fifty dollars.[4] For disaster relief, Midwest coordinates with The Salvation Army, providing supplies while The Salvation Army distributes them.[21][22] It is capable of delivering supplies to disaster sites within twenty-four hours of impact.[23]
Ninety-nine percent of its money goes directly toward its programs.
As of 2021, Midwest was the United States' thirty-ninth-largest charity and second-largest food bank by revenue.[27][28] Each month, it distributes more than $32 million worth of food.[25]
History
Midwest Food Bank was founded by David Keiser and his family on their family farm in Bloomington, Illinois, in 2003, where they turned their barn into a distribution center for local food banks.[17][25][29] Unlike most food banks, which keep their operations focused locally,[16] Midwest has since expanded to ten locations across the United States,[17] one in Haiti and another in Kenya.[8]
Midwest Food Bank began participating in disaster relief during
Midwest Food Bank saw an increase in the demand for food during the COVID-19 pandemic. Simultaneously, food shortages caused a reduction in donations of surplus, forcing Midwest to buy products that were normally donated at higher prices than usual, which triggered a financial crisis.[38] To continue operating safely, Midwest reduced its staff to a small core of regular volunteers and began selecting and loading food into partner agencies' representatives' vehicles instead of allowing them to enter its warehouses and choose products themselves.[24] To ease distribution, it began packaging family food boxes,[17] which contain enough shelf-stable food to feed a family of four persons for four or five days.[39]
Midwest Food Bank's operations were also impacted by the
See also
Notes
- ^ This statistic varies between news sources:
- In September 2021, Bonita Springs Florida Weekly reported that Midwest "turn[s] a $1 donation into $34 of food."[7] Gulfshore Business echoed this claim in March 2022.[10] A September 2021 WTHR article reports Indiana executive director John Whitaker stating that $34 is the cost of a family food box.[11]
- In April 2022,
- In July 2022, The Pantagraph quoted Normal executive director Tara Ingham saying: "Every dollar we get can provide $30 worth of food."[5] This figure was also reported by Fox 59 in June 2022.[13]
References
- ^ Beverly, Cal (February 23, 2021). "Midwest Food Bank in Peachtree City trucks water to Texas disaster". The Citizen. Fayetteville, GA. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Perera, Srianthi (August 18, 2017). "Midwest Food Bank looking for agencies to benefit from its bounty". East Valley Tribune. Tempe, AZ. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Mission & Methods". Midwest Food Bank. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c Smith, Ashley (April 12, 2022). "Pack the Pantries: Midwest Food Bank says $1 donation provides up to $55 worth of food". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Alkire, D. Jack (July 31, 2022). "How McLean County groups, volunteers are fighting to end food insecurity". The Pantagraph. Bloomington, IL. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c Frazer, Skyler (November 15, 2021). "Regional food bank prepares for launch in Manchester". Journal Inquirer. Hartford, CT. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b "Midwest Food Bank Florida wins SWFL INCredible Nonprofit of the Year". Bonita Springs Florida Weekly. Hoffmann Florida Media Group. September 23, 2021. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Leavenworth, Jesse (January 27, 2022). "Food bank's New England hub serves Connecticut pantries and soup kitchens from its new Manchester warehouse". Hartford Courant. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Perdomo, Nicolette (March 4, 2022). "Midwest Food Bank Florida prepares for Baby & Personal Hygiene Distribution Day". ABC 7. Fort Myers, FL: Waterman Broadcasting. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b Dorsey, David (March 15, 2022). "Southwest Florida food banks rise to challenge of rising fuel prices, food demand". Gulfshore Business. Bonita Springs, FL. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Grove, Dustin (September 13, 2021). "Midwest Food Bank asking for support in helping families hit by Hurricane Ida". WTHR. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Crown, Courtney (April 1, 2022). "Food banks working to overcome inflation, supply chain issues". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c Stone, Lindsay (June 17, 2022). "Midwest Food Bank seeking volunteers, donations as need rises by 28%". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Donate to Midwest Food Bank". Midwest Food Bank. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ a b c d "'Neighbors Helping Neighbors': Midwest Food Bank Builds Relationships with Pennsylvania Agriculture". Pennsylvania Farm Bureau. August 5, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c "How Midwest Food Bank is Supporting Ukraine". Food Bank News. March 30, 2022. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Shipman, Kay (January 7, 2022) [January 6, 2022]. "Midwest Food Bank's new CEO taps farm roots, pandemic lessons". FarmWeek Now. Illinois Farm Bureau. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Midwest Food Bank Kind Harvest fundraiser returns with events at Lucas Estate in Carmel". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. August 10, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Davis, Tom (February 25, 2022). "MIDWEST FOOD BANK EARNS 4-STAR RATING FROM CHARITY NAVIGATOR". Cities929. Normal, IL. Retrieved August 5, 2022.
- ^ "Hope Packs: Helping Children Struggling with Food Insecurity". Midwest Food Bank. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Deacon, Joe; Stock, Eric (August 31, 2021). "Midwest Food Bank, Red Cross Assist Hurricane Ida Relief Efforts; Ameren Crews Head To Louisiana". WCBU.org. Peoria, IL: Peoria Public Radio. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ McFarlane, Nine (December 13, 2021). Written at Peoria, IL. "Peoria Midwest Food Bank to fill 7 semi-trucks with disaster relief supplies". CIproud.com. East Peoria, IL: Nexstar Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ "Nexstar Charitable Foundation boosts 'Pack the Pantries' with $10,000 donation". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. November 30, 2021. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ a b "At Midwest Food Bank, it's business as usual – almost". The Citizen. Fayetteville, GA. April 1, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ a b c d Kamprad, Dennis. "9 Best Charities That Fight Hunger in America (Complete 2022 List)". Impactful Ninja. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ "Midwest Food Bank NFP". GuideStar. Candid. Retrieved August 23, 2022.
- ^ Barrett, William P. (December 16, 2021). "America's Top 100 Charities". Forbes. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ "Top 300 Food Banks By Revenue". Food Bank News. October 12, 2021. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Midwest Food Bank expanding facility in PTC". The Fayette County News. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ McGill, Nick (September 12, 2017). "Center Grove students help Midwest Food Bank with its hurricane relief efforts". Fox 59. Indianapolis, IN: Nexstar Media. Retrieved July 28, 2022.
- ^ Bongiovanni, Domenica; Fittes, Emma Kate (August 28, 2017) [August 26, 2017]. "How Hoosiers can help victims of Hurricane Harvey". IndyStar. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Beverly, Cal (October 11, 2018). "Peachtree City's Midwest Food Bank offering ongoing help after Hurricane Michael". The Citizen. Fayetteville, GA. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ "Midwest Food Bank sending hurricane disaster relief to Louisiana, Texas". The Citizen. Fayetteville, GA. September 8, 2020. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ a b Haas, Blake (August 23, 2021). Written at Normal, IL. "Midwest Food Bank sending semi loads to New York and Haiti". WJBC. Bloomington, IL: Cumulus Media. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Brown, Kayla (February 18, 2021). Written at Middletown, PA. "Middletown food bank sends relief to Texas amid winter storm and blackouts". ABC 27.com WHTM. Harrisburg, PA: Nexstar Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Seils, Lizzie (August 2, 2022). Written at Peoria, IL. "Midwest Food Bank packs up meals for families affected by Kentucky floods". Heart of Illinois ABC. East Peoria, IL: Gray Television. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Nardi, Sarah (August 3, 2022). "Midwest Food Bank addresses 2 emergencies: Kentucky floods and rising inflation". WGLT.org. Normal, IL. Retrieved December 1, 2022.
- ^ Burris, Alexandria (May 20, 2022). "'Everyone is hurting': Indiana food bank director says group will soon be out of money". IndyStar. Indianapolis, IN. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Gaul, Alex (December 13, 2021). "Midwest Food Bank prepares to send disaster relief to tornado victims, local Mayor offers advice". Heart of Illinois ABC. East Peoria, IL: Gray Television. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Zheng, Lili (May 12, 2022) [May 11, 2022]. "Local Food Bank Navigates Rising Food & Fuel Costs to Meet Demand". NBC DFW. Fort Worth, TX: NBCUniversal Media. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
- ^ Barker, Haley; Farrell, Riley; Proctor, Marika (July 6, 2022). "Inflation boosts demand at food banks as pandemic anti-hunger measures fall away". Religion News Service. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
- ^ Carrazana, Chabeli (April 12, 2022). "Inflation is hurting women at the grocery store. Some are eating less in order to feed their families". The 19th. Retrieved August 16, 2022.