New Name and Logo
The Food Bank changes its name to Food Bank for the Heartland and unveils a new logo. The rebranding initiative better reflects the organization’s mission
The Food Bank changes its name to Food Bank for the Heartland and unveils a new logo. The rebranding initiative better reflects the organization’s mission
The BackPack program launches in three schools. The BackPack program is designed to provide food for hungry children at times when other resources are not
The first Kids Café site opens. The goal of the Kids Café program is to provide an evening meal to children in our community in
The Food Bank upgrades to a larger building on 68th and J Street. The Food Bank distributes 5.3 million pounds of food to 253 agency
ConAgra Foods Foundation acts as one of the Food Bank’s largest advocates in a capital campaign for a new building.
Don Schinzel is named the third executive director for The Food Bank. The Food Bank distributes 430,000 pounds of food to 224 agency partners.
Chuck Raffensperger is named the executive director. He holds the position until 1993. Chuck is pictured here leading a board meeting.
To meet the growing need, the Food Bank relocates to a larger facility on 18th & Burt. The move does not slow production down; the
The first Food Bank is located at 50th and Hamilton in a 3,800 square-foot warehouse. In the first year of operation, the Food Bank distributes
The need for a food bank in Omaha becomes increasingly apparent as a growing number of people struggled to secure sufficient food to feed themselves
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