Feeding America

organization

Chicago, IL. 800-771-2303

Description

This nonprofit organization is a nationwide partnership of food banks, food pantries, and local meal programs with a common goal: help people get food and resources they need to thrive. Feeding America understands that hunger is a complicated issue and they recognize the significant impact that comes from working together to solve it. By creating a large network of organizations, Feeding America is working toward an America where everyone is able to receive the food they need without worrying about how they will afford it.

Features

Local food bank database
Disaster response
Food distributions
Mobile pantries
SNAP application assistance
Senior food programs
Kids food programs

Recommended Audience

Congregations and individuals in need of food assistance.

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Find your congregation's local food bank and create a list of food programs available for members in need.
Connect seniors and children in need to local food programs.
Learn about the SNAP application assistance to evaluate how it might support eligible congregational members.

Updated: March 21, 2025

About the Contributor

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez

Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting

Miriam V. Quezada Mendez serves in the Center’s Northwest office in Crown Point as the Bilingual Associate for Resource Consulting, working to advance the Center’s mission to strengthen Indiana congregations by providing resources to the communities that make up the diverse tapestry of the Northwest region.

Born in Jalisco, Mexico, Miriam immigrated to the United States as a child and grew up on the East Side of Chicago. She earned her bachelor’s degree at Illinois College, graduating with a double major in Communications & Rhetorical Studies and International Studies with a concentration in gender and immigration equity.

Before joining the Center, Miriam served as the Director of Communications at the Parliament of the World’s Religions. In her tenure with the Parliament, Miriam worked closely with faith, community, and nonprofit leaders on outreach, engagement, and interfaith community-building efforts. She is an enthusiastic advocate for youth, Indigenous, and women’s voices in faith and civic spaces.

Miriam is a member of the St. Paul Catholic Church in Valparaiso, where she and her family attend weekly Spanish service.

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