Divisions of Midwest Food Bank:
Atlanta, Georgia
Bloomington, Illinois
Indianapolis, Indiana
Peoria, Illinois
June 2012
BOARD MEMBERS
Ardie & LeAnn Bucher
Jim & Rose Gapinski
Randy & Susie Hewitt
Mark & Kristel Novotny
Dale & Sarah Shaw
Steve & Kathy Smith
STAFF
John Whitaker
Director of Operations
Darl Schieler
Assistant Director
of Operations
Donna Kakavecos
Jane Murray
Administrative Assistant /
Volunteer Coordinator
2012 LOAD OUT
DATES
June 7-8, 18-20
July 12-13, 23-25
August 9-10, 20-22
September 13-14, 24-26
Director’s Corner
One of the most important ministries of the Midwest Food Bank is to
reach out to people in times of disaster. I have often said it is a disaster in
someone’s life when he does not have food, clothing or shelter, but it
usually takes the absence of just one of these three to create a true
hardship. I was painfully reminded of the incredible suffering that a
disaster thrusts on individuals as I walked down the streets of Henryville,
Indiana just two days after the EF4 tornado hit in March. I witnessed
destruction rarely seen in one’s lifetime as thousands of our neighbors
lost all three of the basic necessities of life in a brief moment. I talked with
many people standing on the steps of what used to be the entrance to
their homes. Now, only the foundation is left intact—all that survived the
horrific tornado, along with a few memories and pictures rescued by
family and friends. This is true suffering. They lost it all! All, but the
foundation. That is when it became clear to me what God was allowing to
happen in Henryville. He was pointing the way to our only Hope in times
like these which is our faith in Jesus Christ, our Foundation. “Now faith is
the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not
seen” (Hebrews 11:1). It was then that my eyes and ears were focused
on the evidence of faith, as I listened to a couple share their story but still
smiling and rejoicing because they had not lost the foundation or each
other and that God was there to carry them through. They were
experiencing peace amidst the storm. I want to personally thank the
hundreds of volunteers, donors, trucking companies and our staff
for helping to give Hope to Henryville! To all the victims of this
disaster in southern Indiana: You are part of the foundation that
was left!
-John Whitaker, Director of Operations
MFB’S INITIAL
RESPONSE TO
DISASTER
March 2
Tornadoes
hit Southern IN
March 3
MFB delivers
2 semis of relief to New
Albany, IN
March 4
MFB delivers
2 semis of relief to New
Albany, IN
March 5
MFB delivers
2 semis of relief to our
agencies in Southern IN
March 6
MFB delivers
1 semi of relief to our
agencies in Southern IN
March 8
MFB delivers
1 semi of relief to our
agencies in Southern IN
HOPE
SAVE THE DATE
SEPTEMBER 18
Golf Outing
Winding River
DECEMBER 2
Christmas Concert
Keith & Kristyn
Getty
E. 91st Street
Christian Church
Midwest Food Bank | 6450 S Belmont Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46217 | 317.786.8980 | www.midwestfoodbank.org
Bridging the Gap between prosperity and poverty
“FOR I WAS HUNGRY,
AND YOU GAVE ME
SOMETHING TO EAT.
WAS THIRSTY,
I
& YOU
Our neighbors in Southern, IN have not been forgotten. Two months
later, MFB partnered with WGNR Moody Radio and delivered
$10,000 in gift cards to the tornado victims.
May 16, 2012
GAVE ME SOMETHING
TO DRINK…”
Matthew 25:35
Midwest food bank has made an incredible impact in the lives of so many
people affected by the March 2 Tornado in Southern Indiana. I was blown
away by the level of commitment from Midwest and Moody Radio. You
provided so many tangibles and intangibles that will be remembered for a
long time. One of my biggest struggles is figuring out a way to say, “Thank
You” and words don’t seem to do justice.
First, your presence in our community showed people here that they are not
forgotten. Most of the media trucks and large logos left after just a few
weeks. Many in the community looked up and asked, “Where did everyone
go?” Then, you showed up! Secondly, the hours onsite and your
availability to listen to individuals, care for them and pray for them has been
referenced in the community for weeks now. You made a life-long impact.
The gift cards you provided allowed folks to get fuel, medications, groceries
or specific items that they needed. Without you, the need would not have
been met. We are still giving those out and meeting specific needs daily.
We would love to have your continued prayer and presence in our
community. You can stay connected and get valuable information at
www.henryvillehope.com.
Rich Cheek--Senior Pastor
Henryville Community Church
FACTS AND FIGURES
Million $
12
Amount of Food
Estimated to be
Distributed
in 2012
2012
Budgeted
Cash
Operating
Costs
Million $
$11,500,000
10
8
$350,000
6
4
2
0
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012 Est
MFB Annual Distributions
LEVERAGE: For every $100 donated to the MFB, approximately $3,000 worth of food and supplies is distributed to the needy.
IMPACT: As a result of data from our Agency Site Reviews, we estimate 50,000 to 60,000 individuals receive donations from
the MFB each month.
HOW CAN YOU HELP?

Volunteer

Give Financially

Donate Food
Join Others.
Food Repackaging & Bread Teams
Call us today at 317.786.8980.
STAFF UPDATE
We are grateful for God’s blessings
that enabled Darl Schieler to increase
to full time as Assistant Director of
Operations and Jane Murray to join
the team as part time Administrative
Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator.
MFB Indy Staff: John, Jane, Darl, and Donna
THANK YOU!
Two days after the March 2 tornado, MFB Board Member Jim Gapinski
visited Henryville and writes,“. . A deep thanks to all our volunteers--without them these
things couldn’t have happened. Also, appreciation to
our corporate donors for donations of fresh fruit, drinks,
soups and ready-to-cook prepared meals. God once
again knew what we needed and had already provided
us with good food product. It was a moving experience,
and it was a privilege and a blessing to be able to help
fellow “Hoosiers” in their time of need . . . The reason
we are here as a food bank is to care and share what we
have with those who need the help. We are thankful for
the hands that made this possible.”
2 Days Later . . .
Imagine your house and/or
your town gone. Wondering,
what do I do next? We were
privileged to travel with the
Midwest Food Bank trucks to
Henryville on Sunday, March
4, two days after the tornado
tore through southern Indiana.
We saw the Salvation Army’s
headquarters for disaster relief
which was so well organized.
They are ready on a moment’s
notice and have the
infrastructure to immediately
start preparing thousands of
meals three times a day to meet
the needs of the tornado
victims. The food bank
supports the Salvation Army
and brings in semi loads of
supplies, canned food, bread,
water and lots of fresh fruit.
This food & other essential
personal items are then
distributed to the Salvation
Army’s mobile units. We
observed and were encouraged
by the spirit of caring &
sharing. There were many
volunteers and they were there
because they wanted to help the
hurting. What an
encouragement to see Hoosiers
sacrificing to help fellow
citizens. We were blessed to
be there and thankful to be a
part of this vital ministry in
Jesus’ name
bringing help and
hope to those in
need.
-Mark and Kristel
Novotny
MFB Board
Midwest Food Bank | Soon to Serve 250 Agencies in 47 Counties
Agencies:
Anchor House
Backstreet Missions, Men
Backstreet Missions, Pantry
Backstreet Missions, Women
Bethel Congregational COGIC
Bethel Lutheran Church
Bethesda Temple Apostolic Church
Billie’s Food Pantry
Blue River Community Harvest, Inc.
Brandywine Community Church
Bread Of Life
Brookside Community Church
Brookside Initiative/The Beach
Brown County Triad
Burlington Church of Christ
Calvary Temple
Caring and Sharing Mission
Caring Center Lawrence COG
Caring Center Project Help
Catholic Charities Indy/Crisis Office
Centenary Christian Church
Center Christian Church
Center Grove CARE Pantry
Centered Around Christ
Chapel Rock Christian Church
Child Evangelism Fellowship
Christ Community Church of Lamong
Christ Temple Apostolic Faith Assembly
Christ United Methodist Church
Christian Unity Missionary Baptist
Christmas Behind Bars
Church Alive
Churches in Mission
Circle U Help Center
Coatesville Christian Church
Community Caring and Sharing
Community Provisions Inc.
Cornerstone Assembly of God
Cornerstone Family Worship Center
Covenant Cooperative Ministry
Crossroads Bible College
Dayspring Center
Deliverance Tabernacle
Deliverance Temple COGIC
Dream Center
Eagle Creek Assembly of God
East 10th Street United Methodist
East 91st Street Christian Church
East Chicago Church of the Nazarene
East Lynn Christian Church
Ecumenical Assembly of Bartholomew
County Churches
Edinburgh Ministerial Association
Edna Martin Christian Center
Emerson Avenue Baptist Church
Emmanuel Seventh Day Adventist
Emmaus Mission Center, Inc.
Faith Fellowship Apostolic Church
Faith Hope Love Community, Inc.
Faith Hope Love International, Inc.
Faith Hope Love Mobile 1
Faith Hope Love Mobile 2
Fathers Children
Feed My Sheep Food Pantry
Feed My Sheep of Daviess County
Fifth Street United Methodist Church
First Baptist Church of Hammond
First Baptist Church of Shelbyville
First Christian Church
First Church of the Nazarene Martinsville
First United Methodist Church Anderson
Fishers Of Men
Fishers United Methodist Church
Fletcher United Methodist Church
Food Link
Forest Manor Multi-Service Center
Foundation of Truth Worship Center
Franklin Christian Fellowship
Fresh Start Ministries
Galilee Missionary Baptist Church
Garden City Christian Church Food Pantry
Garfield Park Baptist Church
Gasburg Baptist Church
Gateway Church of Richmond, Inc.
Gateway Woods Apostolic Children's Home
George T. Goodwin Community Center
Girls, Inc. of Franklin/Johnson County
Glenns Valley United Methodist Church
Good News Mission
Good Samaritan Food Pantry
Good Samaritan Network
Grace Community Church
Great Harvest Food Pantry
Greencastle Church/Nazarene
Hammond New Harvest
Hancock County Food Pantry
Harvest Pantry
Harvest Prayer Center
Healing Streams Word/Worship Center
Heart Change Ministries, Inc.
Heaven Nevaeh Healing Center
His Hand Extended/Trinity Broadcasting
Hope Baptist Church
Horizon Christian Fellowship Center
Human Services, Inc.
Hunger, Inc.
Hungry Hearts Ministry
ICAN Food Pantry
Iglesia Ebenezer
Iglesia Misionera Getsemani
Indiana United Methodist Children’s Home
Indianapolis First Church of the Nazarene
Inner Mission Caring Hands
Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County
Interfaith Mission Center, Inc.
Jesus Food Pantry
Jesus Nuestro Amigo Fiel
Jewel Human Services
Johnson County Senior Services
Jordan's Place
K.G.M. Ministries/Calvary Family Church
La Plaza Inc.
La Vid Verdadera
Lakeview Church
Lapel Community Food Pantry
LCFS - Sharing Place East
Light and Life Food Pantry
Lighthouse Tabernacle
Linwood Christian Church
Living Word Baptist Church
Loaves and Fishes
Lord's Locker, The
Lord's Pantry at Anna's House
Loving Hands Food Pantry
Lynhurst Baptist Church
Lynn Friends Church
Maranatha Ministries, Inc. #2
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
Metro Baptist Center
Mid North Food Pantry
Millcreek Christian Support Center
Missionary Connection
Morgantown Food Pantry
Mother's Cupboard
Mozel Sanders
Mt. Horeb Missionary Baptist Church
Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church
Mt. Pleasant Christian Church
Muscatatuck Food Bank
Mustard Seed Food Pantry
My Father's Pantry
Neighborhood Fellowship
New Beginnings Ministries 2
New Jerusalem Outreach
New Life Baptist Church
New Life Christian Church
New Life Liberty Ministries
North Knox Social Ministries
North Madison Christian Church
Northview Christian Homeless
Northwood Christian Church
Nu Corinthian Inner City Ministry
Old Bethel United Methodist Church
Olive Branch Christian Church
Open Arms Food Pantry
Open Doors
Open Gate Praise & Deliverance
Operation Hope
Operation Love Ministries, Inc.
Our Daily Bread
Our Lady of Greenwood
Our Shepherd Lutheran Church
Pathway Baptist Church
Peace, Love & Justice Center
Petra Project/Bread Basket
Philadelphia Apostolic Church
Place of Power
Promise Land Christian Community Church
Pure Life Ministries
Purpose of Life Ministry
Reformers Unanimous
Refuge
Refugee Resource & Research Institute
Ripley County Food Pantry
Roosevelt Mission, Inc.
Rush County Community Assistance
Sacred Heart Food Pantry
Salvation Army/ Columbus
Salvation Army/Alabama Street
Salvation Army/Fountain Square
Salvation Army/Frankfort
Salvation Army/Greenwood
Sanders Temple COGIC
Saul To Paul Ministries
Seeds of Hope
Senior Resources
Servants Heart
Seventh Day Adventist Community Center
Shared Blessings Community Food Pantry
Sheltering Wings
Shepherd Community #1
Shepherd Community #2
Shepherd Community #3
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Society of St. Vincent dePaul Brown County
Society of St. Vincent de Paul Lebanon
Society of St. Vincent dePaul Marion County
Society of St. Vincent dePaul Noblesville
Somebody's Place
Sorrowful Mother Church
Southeastern Church of Christ
Southside Bible Church
Southside Church of the Nazarene
Southwest Church of the Nazarene
St. Christopher Catholic Church
St. John's Storehouse
St. Vincent dePaul St Joseph Conference
Taswell Seventh Day Adventist
The Cross Church
Trinity C.M.E. Church
Tuxedo Park Baptist Church
Two Fish Food Pantry
UMOJA Christian Church Secure Hope
United Northwest Area Inc.
University Heights Baptist Church
Vineyard Community Church Indy
Vineyard Community Church-Greenwood
Voice in the Wilderness Ministries
WAFER Homeless Ministry, Inc.
Wallace Street Evangelical Church
Way To Recovery - Lebanon
Way to Recovery - Indianapolis
Westminster Neighborhood Ministry
Westside Church of the Nazarene
Wheeler Mission/Care Center
Wheeler Mission/Downtown Center
Wheeler Mission/Hebron Center
Wheeler Mission/Lighthouse Center
Wheeler/Higher Ground Center
White River Christian Church