THE DISH SPRING 2025
What I receive here helps me balance what I’m able to provide in my home. — Abbie, Fremont Pantry Recipient
Food Bank board members and staff volunteer at Fremont Pantry
FREMONT PANTRY PROVIDES LIFELINE TO NEIGHBORS IN NEED Fremont’s Care Corps LifeHouse Pantry—one of the Food Bank’s 514 Network Partners—serves Dodge County, Nebraska residents needing food assistance. Over the last five years, pantry officials say they’ve seen an overwhelming spike in demand. “We are serving 6x the number of meals since 2019. We couldn’t do this without the Food Bank. There’s just no way we could feed this many people,” says Julie Sleister, Chief Operating Officer. Shelby, a mother who recently overcame homelessness, says the support from the pantry is critical to her family’s survival. “I started using the pantry when I was homeless. It means a lot. It helps to know my son and I are not going to starve.” Shelby says the feeling of knowing she’s taken care of means the most to her. “I feel hope when I come here because I need help and they’re giving it to me. I can just come here, and I feel relief.” Another neighbor, Abbie, says the pantry allows her family to live a healthy life. “There’s much less waste when you can select the items your family needs and wants. And when you have good food choices, it’s easier to be healthy.”
OUR MISSION
Members of the Food Bank’s Board of Directors and staff recently volunteered to support neighbors like Abbie and Shelby. For board member Eva Roberts, it was a full circle moment as she witnessed the connection between the Food Bank, its pantry partners, and neighbors in need. “One of the wonderful things about serving on the board is how its impact is amplified by the hundreds of pantry partners who ensure the food supplied by the Food Bank ends up on tables. I am grateful for this opportunity to volunteer and meet some of the families who benefit from this network of generosity.” It’s that continued generosity that helps the Food Bank keep shelves stocked at this pantry—and hundreds of others across our 93-county service area. Thank you for playing an integral role in the fight against hunger. Scan the QR code or visit FoodBankHeartland.org/Donate to make a gift today and provide hope to Heartland neighbors.
To eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships.