MENU About Us OUR PHILOSOPHY WHO WE ARE FAQS OUR PHILOSOPHY WHO WE ARE FAQS MISSION To provide emergency and supplemental food to the people in need in Nebraska and western Iowa. VISION To eliminate hunger in our community. VALUES In everything we do, we serve with respect, integrity and urgency. Our History Founded in 1981 and headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, Food Bank for the Heartland is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that distributes food to 600 food pantries, schools, emergency shelters and other nonprofit partners. We are the largest food bank in Nebraska and Iowa, serving 93 counties in the two-state region. Fighting hunger is an ongoing, collaborative effort. We work with individuals, organizations, food manufacturers and distributors, grocery stores, the USDA and Feeding America to procure food. The Food Bank also purchases food to supplement donations. For every dollar we receive, we can provide three meals. Food Bank for the Heartland operates its own programs that serve vulnerable populations directly. They include Kids Cafe, BackPack, Mobile Pantry, SNAP and Kids Cruisin’ Kitchen. As the number of hungry children, families and seniors increases, these programs expand to meet the growing need. We moved to our current 76,000 square-foot facility in 2011. In FY 2021, we provided 37,070,228 meals to our neighbors across the Heartland. We are grateful to the individuals, organizations and companies that support our vision of eradicating hunger in our community by donating time, money and food. 2020 Annual Report 2019 Annual Report 2020 Audit 2019 Audit 2020 Form 990 2019 Form 990 Who we are LEADERSHIP BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE Executive Team Brian Barks President & CEO Donna Naimoli Senior Executive Assistant Leslie Delperdang VP, Finance & Accounting Kelly Ptacek VP, External Affairs Ericka Smrcka VP, Operations Director Team Margie Bell Senior Director of Human Resources Travis Carlson Director of Marketing & Communications Joanne Kamppinen Director of Development David Love Senior Director of Operations Shelley Mann Director of Public Benefit Programs Jason Moucka Director of Food Sourcing & Processing Michelle Sause Director of Network Relations FAQs How does food banking work? Donations Individuals, businesses, foundations, USDA, and organizations donate food, funds and volunteer time Central collection The Food Bank collects and distributes food to network partners and direct distribution programs Distribution Food pantries, shelters, schools, soup kitchens, mobile pantries and child nutrition programs organize distribution Support Food is provided to people who are struggling with hunger in Nebraska and western Iowa What is a food bank? How does food at the Food Bank reach people in need? What food items are needed most at the Food Bank? Where does Food Bank for the Heartland receive its food? Does Food Bank for the Heartland sell food? ADDITIONAL PARTNERSHIPS CONTACT US Food Bank for the Heartland 10525 J Street Omaha, NE 68127 P: 402.331.1213 Info@FoodBankHeartland.org Careers & Policies | ©2021 Food Bank for the Heartland is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. EIN: 47-0637701