Midwest Food Bank of Florida seeking volunteer assistance
Midwest Food Bank of Florida, a volunteer-driven, faith-based organization dedicated to alleviating hunger, malnutrition and providing disaster relief locally, and throughout the world, would like to encourage volunteer sign up at its warehouse at 5601 Division Drive, Fort Myers.
During 2020 over 800 dedicated, local volunteers put in over 18,205 hours at Midwest Food Bank Florida. This is equivalent to 9 full-time employees. Thanks to this commitment from the local community, MFBFL is able to take $1 donation and turn it into $34 worth of food donated to hungry people. Keeping its administrative costs to less than 1% means 99% goes directly to supporting people in need.
“We utilize all skill levels and offer many volunteer opportunities throughout our organization. Whether you can help in our warehouse with inventory, food distribution or packing needs, or you prefer administrative duties, we have something to fit all abilities and commitment levels,” says Karl Steidinger, executive director.
If you are interested in volunteering, please contact Kelly Apfel at kapfel@midwestfoodbank.org or by calling 239-690-1722, extension 105. Stay connected and engaged with the food banks mission impact by joining the new Midwest Food Bank Florida Facebook Group at www.facebook.com/groups/2662826313969851. This new group contains volunteer info, food distribution info, community events and all the food banks food relief news updates.
Midwest Food Bank has 11 locations, including eight in the U.S., and one each in East Africa and Haiti. For more information about MFB Florida, please visit its website at midwestfoodbank.org/florida.
Midwest Food Bank is a private, non-profit 501(c)(3) charity. As a faith-based organization, it is the mission of Midwest Food Bank to share the love of Christ by alleviating hunger and malnutrition locally and throughout the world and providing disaster relief; all without discrimination. Its vision is to provide industry-leading food relief to those in need while feeding them spiritually.