MFLCares Donates $2020 to Urbandale Food Pantry, Encourages Community to Support Upcoming Bike Fundraiser
August 21, 2020
URBANDALE, Iowa – Midwest Family Lending, a local mortgage company, has donated $2020 to The Urbandale Food Pantry through its MFLCares program. The funds will be used to provide local food assistance with dignity and compassion.
“The Urbandale Food Pantry is truly grateful for being selected as a recipient of Midwest Family Lending’s MFLCares program — especially this year,” says Patty Sneddon-Kisting, executive director of the Urbandale Food Pantry. “We have been working hard to ensure families have access to food. We’ve increased our food rescue program, have seen a record number of new families visiting the pantry and have taken many precautions to prioritize the safety of our staff, volunteers, and families.”
Through MFLCares, Midwest Family Lending employees nominate and select one cause a month to support that is dear to their hearts. Mike Draisey, licensed mortgage loan originator with Midwest Family Lending, nominated Urbandale Food Pantry, recognizing the increased need due to the pandemic.
“With so many impacted by COVID-19 and the large numbers of job loss, food pantries have been on the front lines supporting our communities through these tough times,” Draisey said. “I wanted to donate to a local organization that could help as many in need as possible. And it was important to me to give back to the community that has treated us so well for the more than 20 years we’ve had our main office here.”
According to Feeding America, a network of nationwide food pantries, from March through the end of June, food banks across the nation distributed more than 1.9 billion meals. The network estimates that 1 in 6 Americans could face hunger because of the pandemic and that more than 50,000 people in Polk County identify as food insecure.
The Urbandale Food Pantry is a collaborative community effort to reach out to its neighbors to provide food assistance with dignity and compassion. The Pantry is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization that partners with the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC), Hunger Free Polk County, the Urbandale Ministerial Alliance, local churches, civic organizations, city and county officials and area residents to provide supplemental food for those with need in Polk County.
Since opening in 2008, the average number of individuals served per month has steadily grown. Since the Urbandale Food Pantry began serving residents throughout Polk County in 2016, it has doubled the number of clients it serves each month. The pantry offers food to anyone who needs it in Polk County – no questions asked. It provides customized meals to each family’s size and specific dietary needs, including fresh bread and produce (when available) and a wide selection of refrigerated and frozen foods. And the Pantry goes beyond providing food to families in need. It also offers basic hygiene products to empower its clients to live lives with dignity and confidence.
One way to help support the pantry’s mission is Pedal for the Pantry, an upcoming virtual bike ride benefiting the Urbandale Food Pantry. The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 with a registration deadline of September 9 to receive a t-shirt.
MFLCares is a program of Midwest Family Lending, a local mortgage company committed to creating customers for life and to community impact. Check out the company's calendar to learn more about the great causes MFLCares has supported this year.
“It is through generous community support like that from Midwest Family Lending that we are able to continue the great work the Urbandale Food Pantry is doing,” Sneddon-Kisting said.
About Midwest Family Lending
For nearly 25 years, Midwest Family Lending has been committed to making a positive impact within the communities it serves and to creating customers for life. Midwest Family Lending Corporation is locally owned and operated and has been helping people throughout Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota achieve their housing goals since 1996. Whether it’s the purchase of a dream home, or the refinance for an existing home, Midwest Family Lending stands alone in customer service and options available. Offering the most innovative and flexible programs in the industry, its customers receive solutions that work specifically for their needs. The team of trusted and licensed mortgage professionals has extensive experience in Conventional, VA, USDA and FHA mortgage lending. This experience, coupled with honesty, integrity and a sincere desire to build a relationship with its customers has established Midwest Family Lending as a preferred mortgage lender. For more information, call 515-252-7107, or visit www.midwestfamilylending.com. To learn more about Midwest Family Lending’s impact in the community, please visit MFLCares.com. Midwest Family Lending is also on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
“The Urbandale Food Pantry is truly grateful for being selected as a recipient of Midwest Family Lending’s MFLCares program — especially this year,” says Patty Sneddon-Kisting, executive director of the Urbandale Food Pantry. “We have been working hard to ensure families have access to food. We’ve increased our food rescue program, have seen a record number of new families visiting the pantry and have taken many precautions to prioritize the safety of our staff, volunteers, and families.”
Through MFLCares, Midwest Family Lending employees nominate and select one cause a month to support that is dear to their hearts. Mike Draisey, licensed mortgage loan originator with Midwest Family Lending, nominated Urbandale Food Pantry, recognizing the increased need due to the pandemic.
“With so many impacted by COVID-19 and the large numbers of job loss, food pantries have been on the front lines supporting our communities through these tough times,” Draisey said. “I wanted to donate to a local organization that could help as many in need as possible. And it was important to me to give back to the community that has treated us so well for the more than 20 years we’ve had our main office here.”
According to Feeding America, a network of nationwide food pantries, from March through the end of June, food banks across the nation distributed more than 1.9 billion meals. The network estimates that 1 in 6 Americans could face hunger because of the pandemic and that more than 50,000 people in Polk County identify as food insecure.
The Urbandale Food Pantry is a collaborative community effort to reach out to its neighbors to provide food assistance with dignity and compassion. The Pantry is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt, non-profit organization that partners with the Des Moines Area Religious Council (DMARC), Hunger Free Polk County, the Urbandale Ministerial Alliance, local churches, civic organizations, city and county officials and area residents to provide supplemental food for those with need in Polk County.
Since opening in 2008, the average number of individuals served per month has steadily grown. Since the Urbandale Food Pantry began serving residents throughout Polk County in 2016, it has doubled the number of clients it serves each month. The pantry offers food to anyone who needs it in Polk County – no questions asked. It provides customized meals to each family’s size and specific dietary needs, including fresh bread and produce (when available) and a wide selection of refrigerated and frozen foods. And the Pantry goes beyond providing food to families in need. It also offers basic hygiene products to empower its clients to live lives with dignity and confidence.
One way to help support the pantry’s mission is Pedal for the Pantry, an upcoming virtual bike ride benefiting the Urbandale Food Pantry. The event will be held Sunday, Sept. 27 with a registration deadline of September 9 to receive a t-shirt.
MFLCares is a program of Midwest Family Lending, a local mortgage company committed to creating customers for life and to community impact. Check out the company's calendar to learn more about the great causes MFLCares has supported this year.
“It is through generous community support like that from Midwest Family Lending that we are able to continue the great work the Urbandale Food Pantry is doing,” Sneddon-Kisting said.
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About Midwest Family Lending
For nearly 25 years, Midwest Family Lending has been committed to making a positive impact within the communities it serves and to creating customers for life. Midwest Family Lending Corporation is locally owned and operated and has been helping people throughout Iowa, Nebraska and South Dakota achieve their housing goals since 1996. Whether it’s the purchase of a dream home, or the refinance for an existing home, Midwest Family Lending stands alone in customer service and options available. Offering the most innovative and flexible programs in the industry, its customers receive solutions that work specifically for their needs. The team of trusted and licensed mortgage professionals has extensive experience in Conventional, VA, USDA and FHA mortgage lending. This experience, coupled with honesty, integrity and a sincere desire to build a relationship with its customers has established Midwest Family Lending as a preferred mortgage lender. For more information, call 515-252-7107, or visit www.midwestfamilylending.com. To learn more about Midwest Family Lending’s impact in the community, please visit MFLCares.com. Midwest Family Lending is also on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn.
Contact:
Katie McIntyre, Marketing Director
katiem@midwestfamilylending.com
