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Food Bank for the Heartland
- Name: Food Bank for the Heartland
- Address: 10525 J Street
- City: Omaha, NE 68127
- Phone: 402.331.1213
- Website: www.foodbankheartland.org
- Contact Email: Bbarks@foodbankheartland.org
- Counties Served:
- Basic Programs: Fresh Produce, Back Pack, Repack Bulk, Job Training, Kids Cafes, Purchase Program, TEFAP, CACFP, Mobile Pantry, Non Food Distribution, Food Stamps, Senior Brown Bag / Food Box Distribution, On-Site Agency Shopping
- Description: Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Food Bank for the Heartland is a nonprofit organization that distributes food to 285 food pantries, emergency shelters and other nonprofit partners. We are the largest food bank in Nebraska and Iowa, encompassing 93 counties in the two-state region. Fighting hunger is an ongoing, collaborative effort. We work with individuals, organizations, food manufacturers, food distributors, grocery stores, the USDA and Feeding America to procure food and household products. The Food Bank also purchases food to supplement donations.