Hunger Relief Can be Easy, Kind, and Free
Every day, people face hard decisions about food and essentials. At Midwest Food Bank, we’re making hunger relief efficient, easy, and free. Our goal is to ensure that accessing support is never complicated or out of reach, so everyone feels cared for and valued.
Kindness in Action
Discover our latest happenings and inspiring stories.
Celebrating Susan Njuguna
Open Letter from Grace Around the World
Giving From a Heart That Knows Hardship
Faithfully
Feeding Our Communities
Midwest Food Bank is recognized as one of the most efficient food banks, a faith-based nonprofit providing hunger relief across the United States and beyond.
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Rescuing Food
We make it quick and easy for growers, manufacturers, and retailers to donate surplus food, so nothing good goes to waste.
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Volunteer
37,000 dedicated volunteers sort, pack, inventory and prepare every donation with care and kindness.
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Distribute
A network of 2400 local nonprofits, kitchens, shelters, and pantries help us share food, free of charge, with communities near and far.
Meet Some of the People You Helped
Lives changed by your generosity
Explore real stories of real people. Take a moment to step into daily lives and see how faith, service, and community help carry us through hard times.
Giving From a Heart That Knows Hardship
We often see faces in a line or names on a sign in sheet, but behind each one is a…
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Sylvia’s Experience Shows How Food Partnerships Support Real Families
Sylvia Simon didn’t imagine she would be raising six grandchildren while dealing with disability, long-term illness, and a fixed income.…
Learn MoreMeet the ODonnells, A Family Growing Beyond Their Past
We don’t always get to meet the people we serve or hear real stories of their daily lives. Often, the…
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Lifting Communities with Hunger Relief and Disaster Relief
Every day, Midwest Food Bank brings together donors, volunteers, and a network of over 2400 partners to deliver food and support to communities across the country.
Hunger Relief
More than 47 million people in the U.S. live in households that struggle to access enough food. With God’s help, we make sure anyone can receive shelf-stable and perishable products to help ease those challenges.
Disaster Relief
1-in-7 people face hunger every day
Your support helps us provide essential food and resources to families, seniors, children and anyone seeking assistance.
See What’s Happening in Your Community
Explore your local Midwest Food Bank and see the impact near you.
Every $1 Donation Becomes $30 in Food
We maximize the impact of every dollar
Top Rated Charity
99.5%
Program efficiency
Volunteer Powered
37k
Volunteers
Feeding More
139m lbs.
Of food distributed
