ABOUT
FOOD BANK OF
SIOUXLAND
by the community, for the community
MISSION & HISTORY.
The Food Bank of Siouxland is the main food supplier for nonprofit agencies in Siouxland, including food pantries and soup kitchens. We were established to provide a year-round source of food to these organizations.
Currently, the Food Bank of Siouxland provides food to member agencies throughout 11 counties in the Siouxland area. These agencies are spread across our region — in Iowa: Woodbury, Ida, Monona, Crawford, Plymouth, Cherokee, Sioux, and Lyon counties; and in Nebraska: Dakota, Thurston, and Burt counties.
The Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc. began as an all-volunteer organization known as the Tri-State Food Bank and became incorporated in 1991. We received our 501(c)3 status in 1994. In July 2000, we changed our name to “Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc.” – putting “Food” first!
We were founded to serve community charities in Siouxland with feeding programs to nourish those in need, the ill, and children. We continue to that cause today. As a warehouse, we are able to leverage our resources to supply food and other essentials to over 100 member agencies that directly serve families in need.
FROM WASTE TO RESOURCE.
Each year, about 20 percent of America’s food supply – 140 million tons of food valued at more than $31 billion – goes to waste. Food suppliers often wish to donate food, but the quantity or timing is beyond the capacity or need of any single organization. As a clearinghouse for donated food, the Food Bank of Siouxland forms a partnership with the food industry by collecting, inspecting, sorting, and distributing food to member agencies (food pantries), which provide food directly to those in need.
Most of the food comes from the food industry. Often, the reason is overproduction or inventory control. Other reasons include packaging errors, changes in product formulas, the expiration of coupons, or approaching sell-by dates. The United States Department of Agriculture donates USDA Foods, while the public, through numerous community food drives, also donate food to the Food Bank of Siouxland.
Major companies, such as General Mills, Nabisco, and Kraft, donate enormous quantities of food to Feeding America, the national network of food banks. The Food Bank of Siouxland’s link to that network is the Food Bank for the Heartland in Omaha, a member of Feeding America.
TEAM MEMBERS.
Jacob
Wanderscheid
Executive Director
Tiffany
Kissinger
Program & Administrative Manager
Alan
Rivera-Hernandez
Food Sourcing Associate
Keisha
Byrne
Warehouse Assistant
Joe
Barnes
Driver/Warehouse Assistant
Valerie
Petersen
Associate Executive Director
Sidney
Marks
Development & Communications Manager
Camrie
Miranda
Agency Relations Manager
Chris
Oliver
Warehouse Assistant
John
Donovan
Warehouse Assistant
Jamie
Bockelmann
Operations Director
Devyn
Reilly
Development & Communications Associate
Royce
Atkinson
Driver/Warehouse Assistant
Dale
Whitlock
Driver/Warehouse Assistant
Interested in Joining Our Team?
Doing good for the community is our business.
Join our growing team of "do-gooders" to help ensure a better tomorrow for those facing food insecurity in Siouxland! One out of every ten people in our community is facing food insecurity right now, and you can be part of the solution! Our work is mission driven and our team is passionate about making a difference in our community.
Beyond doing something for the greater good, the Food Bank of Siouxland offers competitive pay and benefits, along with a fun and casual work environment. Each day is different at the Food Bank and you'll meet many great people from organizations all over Siouxland along the way. We offer growth opportunities, employee development, a week off between Christmas and New Years and more!
"The Food Bank of Siouxland has provided me with the resources and support I need to succeed in my role as a Food Sourcing Associate. In this environment, I have the freedom to collaborate with my colleagues and implement innovative ideas. It's rare to hear the word "no"; instead, the common phrase is "let's look into it further," which reflects the amazing work culture we have developed. I feel empowered and fulfilled, knowing that the work I do each day is not just for a paycheck, but for the betterment of my community." - Alan Rivera-Hernandez, Food Sourcing Associate
The Food Bank of Siouxland is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Current Openings.
We have no current openings at this time.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
Tracey Akins
President
Chris Osborn
Treasurer
Jessika Evans
Vice President
Mary Helen Gibson
Secretary