Midwest Food Bank’s strong financial health and commitment to accountability and transparency have earned it a 4-star rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest independent charity evaluator. This is the tenth consecutive year that Midwest Food Bank has earned this top distinction. Only 3% of charities receive a 4-star rating for ten consecutive years.
“Midwest Food Bank’s exceptional 4-star rating sets it apart from its peers and demonstrates its trustworthiness to the public,” according to Michael Thatcher, President and CEO of Charity Navigator. “People can trust that their donations are going to a financially responsible and ethical charity when they decide to support Midwest Food Bank.”
Over 99¢ of every dollar donated to MFB goes to programs and services for the food insecure. MFB’s volunteer-driven model makes this possible. In 2021, 25,930 individuals volunteered over 317,000 hours of service, the equivalent of 158 paid staff members.
“It is important for Midwest Food Bank to make the most effective use of the financial support we receive,” says Tara Ingham, Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank of Normal. “Our 4-star Charity Navigator rating demonstrates to our supporters the blessing of volunteers and staff serving with excellence and integrity.”
Midwest Food Bank was founded in 2003 on the Kieser family farm in rural McLean County, Illinois. Partner nonprofit agencies receive food from MFB at no cost. MFB has 10 locations in the U.S., and one each in East Africa and Haiti. For more information about Midwest Food Bank of Normal, please visit their website at midwestfoodbank.org
