Many food bank leaders arrive at the position because they have a background in fundraising or sometimes finance or banking. Healthcare and the military also mark the pathways of some leaders. For Andrea Williams, the newly named President of Oregon Food Bank, the throughline is her focus on racial and…
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The devastation that befell MANNA FoodBank, whose Asheville, N.C.-based headquarters and warehouse were completely destroyed during Hurricane Helene, unfolded slowly at first, and then suddenly. As the storm was actively raging during the morning of Friday, Sept. 27, CEO Claire Neal was “obsessively” checking an app that tracked river levels.…
Our latest look at the top 300 food banks by revenue shows that 1) the very biggest food banks are getting bigger, and 2) most food banks are relatively small. As in years past, two food banks that operate outside of the Feeding America network emerged as the largest food…
Our Tableau-driven dashboard of the largest 300 food banks in America is interactive and searchable, while offering many different perspectives of the data. Please note: Feeding America food banks are indicated in orange Independent food banks are shown in blue, and Feeding America affiliates are depicted in green. Please see…
It’s not an easy decision for a food bank to take the lead on a major research project. Such studies can be expensive, drawing resources away from the more immediate goal of distributing food. At D.C.-based Capital Area Food Bank, an investment in research is paying off in big ways,…
DC Central Kitchen is gearing up to incorporate plant-based meat as a central protein in the 16,000 community meals it produces daily. The alternative meat is expected to help the organization realize significant savings in both sourcing and labor costs, while also bolstering its commitment to sustaining the environment. The…
Feed More of Virginia recently disclosed the results of a Food is Medicine pilot that delivered significant improvements in health outcomes. The low-cost pilot resulted in an average decrease in blood sugar levels of nearly ten percent and notable improvements in blood pressure among participants, while also decreasing food insecurity…
GUEST OPINION by KRISTEN WILD of OPERATION FOOD SEARCH – As we reflect on Operation Food Search’s year so far, it’s important to highlight the evolving role of technology in food bank fundraising efforts. While traditional fundraising methods remain vital, the rise of digital platforms has unlocked new ways to…
Our scan of the top 100 food banks (by revenue) uncovered a number of features food banks are adding to their websites to advance their advocacy efforts, including animated videos, advocacy-action point trackers, and surveys of the general public. These findings are part of our annual look at how food…