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Midwest Food Bank outlines growth, space needs during Fort Myers EDAB meeting
Summary
Midwest Food Bank representative Scott Bus told the City of Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board the charity distributed $60,000,000 in food in Southwest Florida in 2024, is operating from a 10,000 sq ft warehouse and is "bursting at the seams," and asked for help raising awareness and identifying space.
Scott Bus, a representative of Midwest Food Bank, told the City of Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board on Jan. 10 that the nonprofit has expanded sharply and needs more warehouse space to meet local demand.
"Every dollar donated, we turn into $34," Bus said during the presentation, adding that Midwest Food Bank distributed $60,000,000 worth of food in Southwest Florida in 2024 and served an increased volume compared with $44,000,000 in 2023. "We're bursting at the seams," he said of the organization's current 10,000‑square‑foot warehouse in Billy Creek Plaza.
The presentation outlined how Midwest Food Bank collects donated product from…
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