On May 17, 2024, Brian Barks, President and CEO of Food Bank for the Heartland, and Michaella Kumke, President and CEO of Food Bank of Lincoln developed a joint op-ed showcasing the latest hunger statistics from Feeding America, and how Heartland families have been affected.
Donations to food banks and food pantries tend to down in the summer, but hunger is often higher during summer months when kids are home from school. In Atlantic, a drive-thru food pantry has seen an increase in demand because of inflation and a reduction in COVID-era federal programs.
Food Bank for the Heartland is ready to stand with our community to provide food, support, and hope in the face of disaster.
Dunkin’ employees presented the Food Bank with a check for $25,000 and packed BackPacks for the afternoon as part of National Volunteer Month.
Omaha-area Boy Scouts collect thousands of pounds of non-perishable food to help nourish Heartland neighbors in need.
Learn how your support helped one woman spread hope after overcoming adversity, discover how you can step up to the plate and Strike Out Hunger this summer, celebrate National Volunteer Month, honor loved ones with a tribute gift, and join us in remembering Susan Ogborn, the Food Bank’s former President and CEO, and more.
As food insecurity rises, the Omaha World Herald takes a look at hunger across the state of Nebraska—and the disparities that many are facing.
Omaha Steaks and United Rentals are stepping up their commitment to fight hunger. The joint effort of these companies made a donation of more than 8,600 meals to help Heartland neighbors during a critical time of need.
Gail Simmons helped make the Food Bank’s 23rd annual Celebrity Chef event one of the most impactful fundraisers in its history.
Gov. Jim Pillen announced Monday that the state would opt into the federal summer EBT program after previously rejecting the aid.
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