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Food Bank for the Heartland

Food Bank for the Heartland is a nonprofit food bank that serves Nebraska and western Iowa. It opened in 1981 and serves 93 counties across the Heartland. Its mission is to eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy food through community partnerships.

EIN: 47-0637701foodbankheartland.org

President and CEO

Brian Barks

Key facts

Opened: 1981source
Service area: 93 counties across the Heartlandsource
Revenue, fiscal year ending June 2025 (Form 990): $59,299,011source
Total expenses, fiscal year ending June 2025 (Form 990): $51,991,920source
Total assets, fiscal year ending June 2025 (Form 990): $51,521,339source

WYDE coverage of Food Bank for the Heartland

WYDE Newsroom has published one article about Food Bank for the Heartland, on Mar 14, 2026. Food Bank for the Heartland is the subject of 1 story. The most recent is Food Banks Hit Record Demand Nationwide as SNAP Cuts Take Effect.

Food Policy

Food Banks Hit Record Demand Nationwide as SNAP Cuts Take Effect

Food banks report record demand nationwide with Great Plains at 43-year high and Omaha at 4x 2018 levels as $187 billion in SNAP cuts begin taking effect.

Mar 14, 2026 · 3 min read · Subject of the story

Reported alongside Food Bank for the Heartland

Great Plains Food Bank · in 1 story with Food Bank for the Heartland
Ann Prifrel · in 1 story with Food Bank for the Heartland

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