Midwest Food Bank- Bloomington/ Normal

06/18/2026

Every child deserves to start Monday morning ready to learn—not worrying about where their next meal will come from. Sponsor a child today at https://midwestfoodbank.org/blogs/ilb-hope-packs/

Thanks to your generosity, 1,165 local children have been sponsored through our Hope Pack program for the upcoming school year. That means 1,165 students will have food for the weekends when school meals aren't available.

We're celebrating this milestone, but there is still more work to do. Together, we can make sure every child we serve has the meals they need throughout the school year.

❤️ Thank you for caring for children in our community.

06/17/2026

📦 Warehouse Words Wednesday Answer Revealed!

Today's word, GA***RD, is a large cardboard bulk box used to store and move food products in our warehouse. From fresh produce to pantry staples, these big boxes help us distribute food efficiently! Share this post and teach your friends a new warehouse word! 🍎🍉🥨💛

06/17/2026

What a beautiful testimony of the volunteer experience at Midwest Food Bank! Thank you, The.VentureSeekers, for your help providing 6500 families with a can of tomatoes. BIG impact in a small amount of time!
To sign up your family look for Service Projects and Family Serve Nights at https://midwestfoodbank.org/locations/bloomington-normal/
We have a lot of opportunities for volunteer fun this summer!

06/17/2026

📦 Warehouse Words Wednesday! Today's word is GA***RD. Think you know the answer? Drop A, B, or C in the comments, and share this post with your friends and family to challenge them too! 👇📦

06/15/2026

We are so grateful to Team 224 and all of the riders for their support! There is still time to sign up!

We're so excited for the Food Bank Flyer this Saturday, June 20!

Register today: https://www.team224.org/food-bank-flyer

Thanks to our generous sponsors, 100% of your registration fee will go directly to Midwest Food Bank!

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06/14/2026

06/12/2026

We need you! Next week is another supplemental distribution Monday-Wednesday from 8:30-12:00. Rumor has it there may be a surprise treat on one of the days.... sign up and serve to see what it is! https://x.gldn.io/e/qPlugp39U3b Helping with distribution for the first time? Ask us for your coupon for a free appetizer from Monical's Pizza!

06/11/2026

🎉 60 + 60 = a whole lot of good happening 🎉

Both Volunteer Coordinators are turning 60 this year… which feels like a very suspicious coincidence and possibly an explanation for their forgetfulness and the craziness that happens in their office. 😄

Instead of gifts, cake, or anything that requires wrapping paper, we’re celebrating with a challenge:

👉 Sponsor 60 children for the Hope Pack Challenge

That means weekend food packs for kids who need a little extra support during the school year—real impact, real quickly. As former educators, this program is near and dear to our hearts.

The goal is simple: 60 kids sponsored in honor of 60 years x 2 Volunteer Coordinators who refuse to act their age.

If you’d like to join the fun (and the mission), you can sponsor a child here:
👉https://midwestfoodbank.org/blogs/ilb-hope-packs/

Leave us a comment to wish us a Happy Birthday telling us how many kids you sponsored so we know if we met our goal! 💛

06/10/2026

📦 Warehouse Words Wednesday Answer!

The correct answer was C: Backhaul 🚚

A backhaul helps us maximize every mile by picking up donated food on the return trip after a delivery. It’s one of the ways we stretch resources, reduce empty miles, and make every dollar go further in the fight against hunger. 💛