In anticipation of Hurricane Helene’s impact, Midwest Food Bank is activating its disaster relief initiatives across the region. The storm is projected to leave many residents in the Southeast without power and access to clean water, resulting in an urgent need for immediate assistance.
To address this crisis, Midwest Food Bank is collaborating with various nonprofits to deliver essential food and resources in the coming days:
- Georgia: In partnership with The Salvation Army, the Georgia division of Midwest Food Bank has mobilized three semi-truck loads of water and beverages to ensure residents have access to clean drinking water. Relief teams are ready to continue supplying safe water as recovery efforts unfold.
- Florida: Working alongside the State of Florida and multiple relief agencies, Midwest Food Bank is teaming up with local organizations to distribute meals ready-to-eat (MREs), water, and beverages to the most affected areas. The Florida team will concentrate on regions experiencing significant displacement and food insecurity.
- Morton, IL: The Disaster Relief Hub at Midwest Food Bank in Morton is prepared to provide food boxes and clean-up kits for families starting the long road to recovery. The team is equipped to deploy additional resources as necessary to ensure timely support for those hardest hit by Hurricane Helene.
“Midwest Food Bank is committed to responding swiftly in times of crisis,” stated Executive Director Christa Staley. “Our mission is to alleviate the burden on affected communities by providing essential supplies, such as food and water, while collaborating with our partners to deliver much-needed relief.”
For those looking to assist, financial contributions allow Midwest Food Bank to respond quickly and effectively to the needs of victims. To support the cost of supplies and transportation, please visit midwestfoodbank.org and select “Donate” with “Disaster Relief” as the designation. You can also text @MFB to 52014 to make a donation.
Founded in 2003 on the Kieser family farm in rural McLean County, Illinois, Midwest Food Bank partners with nonprofit agencies to distribute food at no cost. As the largest food bank in the U.S., it operates 10 domestic locations serving 23 states, as well as two international sites in East Africa and Haiti. For more information about Midwest Food Bank and its local efforts, please visit midwestfoodbank.org.
Midwest Food Bank is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity dedicated to sharing the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition and providing disaster relief. Its vision is to serve those in need with excellence, offering both physical and spiritual nourishment.
