INDIANAPOLIS — Midwest Food Bank is asking for your help in their effort to provide high nutrition food items to Ukrainian refugees.
“Our local community is eager to support the people of Ukraine,” said executive director John Whitaker. “Midwest Food Bank is blessed to be able to offer this service.”
The food bank is working with a national faith-based organization to get 240,000 servings to people near the Ukrainian border.
“Midwest Food Bank’s partnership with Convoy of Hope allows us to do what we do best,” said Mike Hoffman, Midwest Food Bank's inventory and logistics director. "Supporters can have confidence these meals will get into the hands of those in need.”
Tender Mercies, the food bank’s nutritious rice and beans meal, is produced in Illinois. The meals will be picked up there on March 23. They can serve up to four families.
On Wednesday, the Indianapolis location had dozens of pallets ready to be loaded up. Whitaker said some have already been sent earlier this week.
“We are sending it over immediately, knowing we will get support from Hoosiers and those here in our country that just want to do something,” Whitaker said.
The food bank is hoping to raise at least $60,000 to help cover costs for the current shipment.
Midwest Food Bank said financial donations will help them quickly respond to needs in Ukraine. If you would like to participate financially, click here, or text @MFB to 52014 to donate.