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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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Answering God’s Call Through Volunteer Service at Midwest Food Bank Texas As October brings cooler days, changing seasons, and a renewed sense of gratitude, it also reminds us of the calling we have to love and serve our neighbors. At Midwest Food Bank Texas, that calling is lived out every day through the hands and […]
Midwest is excited to celebrate the launch of Ride and Thrive, an inaugural community motorcycle ride created to bring people together in support of connection, service, and shared purpose. With Texas Harley-Davidson serving as the title sponsor, this first-year event reflected the strength of local partnership and the generosity of a riding community known for […]
Midwest Food Bank Texas is grateful to the Amazon Local Good Team for their generous partnership and for blessing our ministry with so many essential returned items. These donations are already making a meaningful difference as our volunteers sort, organize, and prepare the items for distribution to individuals and families in need across our community. Each […]
From the Desk of Development Manager Aaron Patterson The older I get, the more I realize the importance of relationships in order to be a healthy individual. Good friends help each other. That same principle is true for an organization like Midwest Food Bank New England. We recently received a grant from United Way of […]
A recent visit to Kenya gave Midwest Food Bank leaders an opportunity to spend time with the Kapu Africa team, meet nonprofit partners, and see their work firsthand. Midwest Food Bank Chief of Staff Jada Hoerr joined Kapu Africa Advisory Board President Joe Koch and Vice President Ann Kafer for the visit. Their time in […]
In Sololo town, located in Kenya’s Marsabit County, a recent food distribution brought 15 tonnes of food, equivalent to approximately 231,500 meals, to local residents. Marsabit County is among Kenya’s arid and semi-arid regions, where communities continue to face acute food insecurity and malnutrition. The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification has described acute malnutrition across […]
