BBF has actively responded to recent natural disasters, including providing critical relief to communities affected by tornadoes across the Midwest, supporting recovery efforts in areas devastated by wildfires in California, and aiding those impacted by Hurricane Debby in Florida. 

California Wildfires:  

BBF provided a grant to Northern Valley Catholic Social Service to support individuals impacted by the recent wildfire through free psychological first aid and counseling services. 

Hurricane Debby: 

BBF has given a grant to the Second Harvest of the Big Bend Food Bank to help families in Florida recover from Hurricane Debby. Second Harvest is actively responding to urgent needs in the hardest-hit communities by providing essential supplies, including ice, water, ready-to-eat-meals, dry goods and fresh produce to individuals affected by the devastating natural disaster. BBF’s grant will help the food bank meet the growing demand for services in the weeks and months ahead. 

Spring Tornadoes  

Food Bank of Iowa 

BBF’s grant supported the Food Bank of Iowa’s mobile pantry program, which operates in 30 counties. The program provides families affected by the tornadoes with a variety of shelf-stable and fresh foods at prearranged sites. The food bank has also increased its food distribution by creating extra routes and assisting partners in affected areas. 

Food Bank of Eastern Oklahoma 

BBF provided a grant to the food bank to purchase immediate disaster relief for tornado victims, helping the organization deliver 2,250 meals to tornado victims and cleanup crews each day. 

Feeding America: Kentucky’s Heartland 

A grant from BBF helped the food bank purchase and deliver additional food to restock supplies, so agency partners have enough food to respond to the ongoing and increased need. 

Tarrant Area Food Bank 

The Tarrant Area Food Bank distributes approximately one million meals every week, reaching out to around 500,000 individuals across its service region. A grant from BBF helped the food bank meet increased demands for support in the aftermath of the recent storms. 

Northwest Arkansas Food Bank 

The Northwest Arkansas Food Bank plays an active role in recovery efforts by operating mobile food pantries and partnering with local organizations to serve hot food. BBF gave the organization a grant to replenish supplies following the storm and support the organization’s mobile pantry efforts across northwest Arkansas.