Bushels for Hunger Runs October 1, 2021 to January 31, 2022
The Bushels for Hunger program is kicking off its twelfth year of Illinois Quad City farmers helping local families. Farmers can donate bushels of grain at participating elevators from October 1, 2021 until January 31, 2022. Proceeds from grain sales will benefit River Bend Foodbank and food pantries throughout the Quad City area. Since 2010, area farmers have donated a total of $255,000 and provided over 1,350,000 meals to those in need.
Mercer County farmer and Illinois Farm Bureau District 3 Director Jeff Kirwan is excited about this years’ campaign. “It’s exciting to see the Bushels for Hunger campaign still going strong 12 years after it began. Our local farmers continue to generously donate thousands of bushels of grain to help fight hunger in the Quad City communities,” Kirwan says.
“Having provided over 1 million meals since its inception, Bushels for Hunger has a tremendous history with River Bend Food Bank,” said Mike Miller, President & CEO of the Food Bank. “I have been so impressed with how farmers have had to adapt to volatile markets during COVID. It warms my heart how giving they are to others even more in need.”
Mike Secymore, Grain Merchandiser with Gold Star FS said, “I believe that the Bushels for Hunger program is a good way for the local farmers to give back to the community. It is nice that the money stays here locally and is helping neighbors who may be struggling to put food on the table.”
The Bushels for Hunger program is a joint program coordinated by the following three Illinois County Farm Bureaus: Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer in conjunction with the following area grain elevators and ethanol plants: Atkinson Grain, Big River Resources, Cargill, CHS, Consolidated Grain & Barge Co., Gavilon, Gold Star FS, Hillsdale Elevator, River Valley Cooperative and Rumbold & Kuhn. For more information, contact your local County Farm Bureau
Mercer County farmer and Illinois Farm Bureau District 3 Director Jeff Kirwan is excited about this years’ campaign. “It’s exciting to see the Bushels for Hunger campaign still going strong 12 years after it began. Our local farmers continue to generously donate thousands of bushels of grain to help fight hunger in the Quad City communities,” Kirwan says.
“Having provided over 1 million meals since its inception, Bushels for Hunger has a tremendous history with River Bend Food Bank,” said Mike Miller, President & CEO of the Food Bank. “I have been so impressed with how farmers have had to adapt to volatile markets during COVID. It warms my heart how giving they are to others even more in need.”
Mike Secymore, Grain Merchandiser with Gold Star FS said, “I believe that the Bushels for Hunger program is a good way for the local farmers to give back to the community. It is nice that the money stays here locally and is helping neighbors who may be struggling to put food on the table.”
The Bushels for Hunger program is a joint program coordinated by the following three Illinois County Farm Bureaus: Rock Island, Henry, and Mercer in conjunction with the following area grain elevators and ethanol plants: Atkinson Grain, Big River Resources, Cargill, CHS, Consolidated Grain & Barge Co., Gavilon, Gold Star FS, Hillsdale Elevator, River Valley Cooperative and Rumbold & Kuhn. For more information, contact your local County Farm Bureau
