Food & Disaster Relief

Regional

Midwest Food Bank serves over 500 nonprofit organizations.  Our organizational structure enables many nonprofit organizations and volunteers to take part in our monthly distributions and daily activities.

Each month, one week is dedicated to local distribution. During the week, organizations pick up product to distribute to people in their community.  Hundreds of volunteers participate to make it possible. Contact us For more information.

National

Midwest Food Bank was able to distribute disaster relief to over 26 disaster sites in 2008!

With hurricane disasters in the south and flooding in the midwest, Midwest Food Bank has continued to help as much as possible.  We have delivered loads to Arkansas (Little Rock, Pine Bluff, Stuttgart), Iowa (Cedar Rapids, Oakville), Texas (Texas City), Louisiana (Baton Rouge, Gretna, Lake Charles) and Florida (Melbourne).

**Disaster Relief Update** read our latest efforts in disaster relief.

International

Midwest Food Bank has also had the opportunity to serve internationally. Below is a list of our most recent endeavors:

February, 2008 -- Midwest Food Bank sent its 4th shipment of food to US Navy's Project Handclasp! Through Project Handclasp, the Navy has begun sending aid to West African countries, as well as, countries in Southeast Asia.

 September, 2008 -- Midwest Food Bank delivered a shipment of 16 pallets of baby food, baby formula, and water along with pasta and vegetable protein to Greenwood Christian Church and Project Lifeline to be distributed to the hurting in hurricane ravaged Haiti.