Mid-South Food Bank

This week, I’m going to highlight a local organization (or technically, a regional one) that does great work for 100,000s of people every year: The Mid-South Food Bank.

Some quick facts about this great charity.

• This year marks their 40th anniversary of helping food insecure individuals

• They work with over 300 partners to serve over in the MidSouth — western Tennessee, northern Mississippi, and eastern Arkansas.

• They and their partners serve 4 million meals every month

• In addition to the meals, they now have other programs they run or work with other organizations on, including

  • Bare Needs Diaper Bank: Free diapers to mothers who can’t afford them

  • Food for Kids Backpacks with six meals for children whose families are food insecure;

  • Mobile Pantries: refrigerated food trucks that go to “food deserts” where access to fresh food is limited or non-existent.

  • Kid Café, with a My Plate (the new food Pyramid) hot meal every day after school;

  • Period supplies for those dealing with Period Poverty (lack of access to feminine hygiene products)

  • Senior Grocery food boxes, including meals seniors can prepare.

For more information, to volunteer or donate, here’s their website: https://www.midsouthfoodbank.org.

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