THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL & NORTHEAST MISSOURI

THE FOOD BANK FOR CENTRAL & NORTHEAST MISSOURI IS A REGIONAL DISASTER AND HUNGER RELIEF NETWORK THAT ACQUIRES AND DISTRIBUTES MILLIONS OF MEALS EACH YEAR TO HELP NEIGHBORS GET THE FOOD THEY NEED TO THRIVE. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THE ORGANIZATION EMPOWERS, EDUCATES AND BRINGS TOGETHER RESOURCES TO MEET THE IMMEDIATE NUTRITIONAL NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY AND MOVE TOWARD A LONG-TERM VISION OF ENDING HUNGER. THE FOOD BANK SHARES FOOD AT NO COST WITH MORE THAN 145 FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, SHELTERS AND OTHER AGENCIES AS WELL AS 200 SCHOOLS ACROSS A 32-COUNTY SERVICE AREA TO ENSURE FOOD GETS INTO THE HANDS OF THOSE WHO NEED IT MOST.