Food Insecurity

Food banks are preparing for an increased demand as benefits from the SNAP food aid program return to pre-pandemic levels.

A group of Bloomington-Normal college students is trying once again to bring a grocery store to the Uptown Normal area.

Midwest Food Bank participated in a discussion this week in Washington, D.C. to support the Food Donation Improvement Act.

It's typical for nonprofits to see an uptick in donations around the holidays. But what's less known is just how far some nonprofits can stretch a dollar — meaning that, if a donor can give cash, the donation can go further than products like food or other non-perishables.

It started with breaded chicken patties, though that shortage last spring was far from the last one the Illinois State University dining operation has had to scramble to fix.

The COVID-19 pandemic isn't over, and neither is the increased community need for food. Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton visited the Midwest Food Bank (MFB) in Normal on Tuesday to discuss the continued challenge of food insecurity, which has been exacerbated by the pandemic.

The pandemic coupled with the holiday season—and the ever-present need from food-insecure families—make for a busy time at the Midwest Food Bank.One way…

A coalition of public and private partners that sprang into action with grab-and-go meals and housing assistance after COVID-19 hit is now turning its…

Unit 5 students can’t be in class right now, but that doesn’t mean they can go without breakfast and lunch.For several weeks now the district has been…

The coronavirus pandemic has taught many people a lesson in supply chain economics, not least of all the Midwest Food Bank.The 17-year-old not-for-profit…