Arby’s Foundation donates $10K to the Midwest Food Bank

Posted on August 16, 2022
The Arby’s Foundation is giving out nearly 200 grants across the U.S. (Photo courtesy: Midwest Food Bank/File)

By Blake Haas

NORMAL – The Arby’s Foundation is donating over $10,000 to the Midwest Food Bank to end childhood hunger.

It’s a part of a $500,000 effort to support every community where Arby’s has a restaurant.

“At our cost of $50 per child for the school year, this generous gift from the Arby’s Foundation will fully sponsor 204 of these local children,” said Tara Ingham, Executive Director of Midwest Food Bank in Normal. “More than 3,400 local children facing food insecurity will receive food each weekend through the Hope Packs program.”

According to a news release, Midwest Food Bank is providing food every weekend of the school year for 204 local children through the food bank’s Hope Packs weekend backpack feeding program.

The Arby’s Foundation is giving out nearly 200 grants across the U.S.

Blake Haas can be reached at [email protected].

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