Midwest Food Bank Holds Monthly Food Distribution Event In Manchester
MANCHESTER, Conn. The Midwest Food Bank of New England is fulfilling a need with one donation at a time.
Monday was distribution day at the food bank. Its goal is to deliver up to $18 million worth of food across New England each year.
Our agencies that we serve, which are food pantries, shelters, soup kitchens theyre scheduled to come in and they shop for free food, said Jan Young, the executive director of the Midwest Food Bank of New England said.
The 55,000 square-foot facility opened a year ago on Adams Street in Manchester, joining the fight against food insecurity. Representatives from 84 different agencies stroll the aisles monthly, shopping for items ranging from beverages to cereals, and volunteers are there to help.
They help them walk through the line and pick what they need, Young said. We drive their vehicles inside our building or load them back at the dock.
This is a game changer because we dont have to go around searching for where were going to get food from, said Winifred Billington, the Hartford Knights program coordinator.
In addition to the dry goods, theres frozen food stored in two deep freezers.
The Hartford Knights is one of the agencies being served, receiving snacks for a summer youth program and food for its annual Day of Caring.
The Day of Caring, we know were going to get a lot of pantry food, Billington said. We know were going to get a lot of snacks, so this has taken a lot of weight off our shoulders.
Midwest Food Bank Expanding Operations Into New England
Volunteers from Midwest Food Bank and The Salvation Army work with Lucas Oil Stadium staff and Indiana National Guard members last April to box food items to be sent to Indiana families. The Midwest Food Bank is looking to expand into New England.
Volunteers from Midwest Food Bank and The Salvation Army work with Lucas Oil Stadium staff and Indiana National Guard members last April to box food items to be sent to Indiana families. The Midwest Food Bank is looking to expand into New England.
An organization that this year will distribute $350 million worth of food to locations around the United States is moving into New England.
Midwest Food Bank is exploring facility options in Hartford, Conn. to serve relief agencies and food pantries throughout the six New England states, it announced Monday.
The organization currently distributes food from facilities in Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, and Texas and international facilities in Africa and Haiti. The faith-based nonprofit said one in six people in Connecticut are struggling with food insecurity, compared to one in eight people before the COVID-19 pandemic.
They said they distribute food “without cost” to more than 2,000 nonprofit partners and social services agencies in the U.S. Midwest Food Bank President and CEO David Kieser is leading the effort and Joseph Koch, Maxine Schneider, Heather Summers, and Brent Walder have been named to the group’s New England divisional board.
Midwest Food Bank New England
In December 2020, Midwest Food Bank announced the opening of a 12th location in Connecticut . A 55,000 sq.ft. warehouse facility was leased in Manchester, CT, and our first distribution was held in November 2021. The New England area is served from this division.
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Any non-profit in CT and beyond is able to pre-register to drive to our location and pick up food on a scheduled basis. We are actively adding interested agencies to our waiting list. For more information, stories, and photos, take a look at our blog posts.
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About Midwest Food Bank New England
In December 2020, Midwest Food Bank announced the opening of a 12th location, New England . A team of organizers worked on finding a suitable location and getting the division up and running. The New England area will be served from this division.
A 55,000 sq.ft. warehouse facility was leased in Manchester, CT. The first phase of renovations is expected to begin in August initial food distribution is to begin in October. Phase 2 of our renovations including offices, conference room, kitchen, and volunteer/community space will begin when additional funds are raised.
Two staff members have been hired, Jan Young, Executive Director, and Brent Carl, Operations Manager. A core team of volunteers including a bookkeeper and social media coordinator have been identified. Additional volunteer opportunities will be announced on our Facebook group and in our bi-monthly email newsletter .
Any non-profit in CT and beyond is able to pre-register to drive to our location and pick up food on a scheduled basis. We are actively adding interested agencies to our waiting list. This is an exciting time and we will be updating this page as new developments happen.
What We Aim To Solve
Food insecurity exists in every county in the United States. The most recent government data shows that 48.1 million peopleincluding 15.3 million childrenlive in households that lack the means to get enough nutritious food on a regular basis. That means 1 in 5 children under the age of 18 struggles with food insecurity. Every day MFB redistributes good, wholesome food that would otherwise be wasted. “Our hope is to help bridge the gap between prosperity and poverty in our community.” – David Kieser, Co-Founder & President / CEO.
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Regional Food Bank Prepares For Launch In Manchester
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The Midwest Food Bank New England in Manchester will provide items to food pantries in the area.
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The interior of the Midwest Food Bank New England in Manchester
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MANCHESTER After months of preparation, Midwest Food Bank New Englands site on Adams Street is nearly ready to begin operations.
Were new and were going to build slowly because we really want it to be a smooth and positive experience for every agency that walks through this door, Young said.
Midwest Food Bank is a national nonprofit that supports other nonprofits and food pantries by collecting and distributing food to those groups. The faith-based organization operates in the U.S as well as in Haiti and parts of east Africa.
The new warehouse on Adams Street will serve the greater Hartford area and eventually spread its reach to other parts of New England. The new site will be the organizations 10th warehouse in the country and 12th in the world.
After leasing the facility in August, Young said she and staff spent weeks cleaning and updating parts of the warehouse for their needs.
The distribution warehouse side of the building has several truck bays for agencies to pull their vehicles directly inside for loading. The warehouse can hold 60 semi-trailer loads of food at one time, Young said.
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Salvation Army And Midwest Food Bank Partner To Provide Food For Those In Need
During times of crisis, when people are in the most need, we can all take solace in the fact that there are people and organizations ready and willing to help. The Salvation Army and Midwest Food Bank are two such organizations.
The Salvation Army and Midwest Food Bank have been longtime partners during times of need, and we are once again working together to provide emergency supplies to the growing number of people who are in need of food assistance.
On Tuesday, eight pallets of food boxes were delivered to The Salvation Armys Family Store in Newington, Connecticut. Three of the pallets were then transported to The Salvation Army in Providence, Rhode Island. The Providence location will act as a distribution HUB to serve the three Salvation Army locations in Rhode Island .
The other five pallets will be distributed throughout Connecticut. In total, the eight pallets will provide 11,000 meals throughout The Salvation Armys Southern New England Division to families who are in need.
Since Hurricane Katrina, The Salvation Army and Midwest Food Bank have partnered together to deliver over 275,000 food boxes during disaster events.
Food Bank Opens In Manchester With Hopes Of Distributing $30m Worth Of Food Throughout New England Each Year
MANCHESTER, Conn. A new food bank has opened in Manchester with the goal of helping families fight food insecurity across New England.
Midwest Food Bank has made Manchester their New England home. The charity organization with facilities as far as Kenya is ready to hit the ground running in Connecticut.
Not just a warehouse, its a distribution center, Jan Young said. We have no desire to store the food. Get it in, and get it out.
Young is the executive director of the 55,000 square foot warehouse that holds approximately $1 million worth of food.
Youll find a variety of items at the warehouse. Every dollar that is donated turns into $30 of distributed food for families in need.
Especially with the pandemic, families on edge, many are using them for the first time, Young said.
Shes referring to the many local pantries in the state that have reached out, expressing a need for their food. The items may be approaching a sell-by date or were donated from a damaged case, but are all safe for consumption. That includes those in their 40-foot refrigerated containers.
They are looking to acquire more nutritious food, but that will require funding.
We are trying to up the ante on the food we distribute because we care about peoples health, Young said.
Since the pandemic started, one in five Americans has been reliant on pantries or donated food. Young said their goal is to distribute $30 million worth of food each year throughout New England.
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