The Food Bank of Lincoln has reached its $10.3 million fundraising goal for a new facility in northwest Lincoln, according to Dr. Marilyn Moore, Raising Our Response to Hunger campaign chair.
“Thanks to all who contributed. We received gifts from more than 1,660 donors, ranging from $5 to more than $1 million. Every gift matters, every donor matters. Combined, the outcome is visible, and people’s lives are changed because of access to healthy food,” Moore says.
The future headquarters is located at 1221 Kingbird Road and is on track for completion this spring. The 60,000 square-foot facility will enable the Food Bank of Lincoln to get more food to the estimated 57,5oo neighbors facing hunger and food insecurity in its 16-county service area of Southeast Nebraska.
Expanded refrigeration capacity will help increase access to healthy food, while new classrooms and volunteer work areas will offer safer, more welcoming environments for the community to engage in activities to help shorten food lines through education and empowerment.
For more information about the new facility and construction updates go to lincolnfoodbank.org.