Food Bank of Lincoln reaches fundraising goal for new facility
The new headquarters, located at 1221 Kingbird Road, is on track for completion this spring.
LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Food Bank of Lincoln announced they have reached their fundraising goal for a new facility in northwest Lincoln.
The Food Bank of Lincoln says over 1,660 community supporters and partners helped them reach their $10.3 million fundraising goal for the new facility.
“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,” said Dr. Marilyn Moore, Raising Our Response to Hunger campaign chair.
The new headquarters, located at 1221 Kingbird Road, is on track for completion this spring.
The new facility allows the Food Bank of Lincoln to get more food to the estimated 57,510 neighbors facing hunger in their 16-county service area of southeast Nebraska.
The facility will have expanded refrigeration capacity and new classrooms and volunteer work areas.
“We are grateful for every dollar of support given to help us Raise Our Response to Hunger. Talent and hard work from a multitude of industries made this dream a reality,” said Food Bank of Lincoln President & CEO Michaella Kumke.
Planning and funding for the facility began in 2017. After an official announcement for the goal in January 2021, the Food Bank of Lincoln groundbreaking celebrated the groundbreaking in May 2021
