MILFORD — Milford Meals Financial institution, an important useful resource within the combat towards starvation in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, marked a major step ahead in its mission with the groundbreaking ceremony for its new facility on Thursday.
Volunteers, workers, board members, group members and supporting enterprise representatives gathered Thursday to rejoice the group’s milestone.
Board President Joe Shetler opened the ceremony with a few of his favourite moments from the final 12 months when he felt God was transferring and he obtained chills. He shared in regards to the plans for the constructing and what firms have stepped as much as donate their time and supplies to make the mission a hit.
Pastor Marcus Miller prayed a blessing over the mission and the folks concerned. Following the blessing, Milford Meals Financial institution workers and board members formally broke floor with their gold shovels signifying the start of the enlargement mission. The mission represents essential development for the Meals Financial institution, promising to profoundly affect meals distribution efforts throughout the area.
The brand new 14,000 sq. foot facility will present a considerable improve in meals storage capability and packaging capabilities, organizers mentioned. Moreover, the brand new facility’s location and options will result in enhanced operational effectivity, permitting Milford Meals Financial institution to serve exponentially extra meals group companions throughout the area. This enlargement will straight translate into extra meals reaching extra people and households in want.
Milford Meals Financial institution’s capital marketing campaign to lift $1 million for the mission is about 80 p.c to its aim.
“We’ve been assembly with people, native companies and our accomplice organizations to ask for his or her assist on this marketing campaign,” mentioned Angie Deak, MFB improvement supervisor. “With donations huge and small, we will construct a facility that won’t solely serve our rapid wants but in addition place us to proceed serving Michiana for many years to return. God has been trustworthy to us, and we really feel blessed to be at this stage within the mission. We’re excited to see what else He has in retailer for MFB.”
Milford Meals Financial institution’s companies prolong throughout Kosciusko and Elkhart counties, and 22 different counties in northern Indiana and southern Michigan, reaching over 125,000 folks every month. By partnering with over 200 meals pantries, restoration properties, church buildings, backpack applications and group kitchens, Milford Meals Financial institution distributes over 350,000 kilos of meals every month, offering a lifeline to these in want.
Extra data: milford foodbank.org/newbuilding or Deak at angie@milfordfood bank.org.
