Food Bank Of Lincoln Foundation
About Food Bank Of Lincoln Foundation
The Food Bank of Lincoln Foundation exists to support the Food Bank of Lincoln, and that means helping sustain hunger-relief work in Southeast Nebraska. If you want your giving to keep working over time, it offers planned giving and estate gift options that let you build lasting support into your plans. It is a straightforward way to keep the mission in view far into the future.
What sets it apart is the legacy angle. Supporters can include the Food Bank of Lincoln in bequests, trusts, retirement plan assets, charitable gift annuities, charitable remainder trusts, and other planned gifts, so the support does not stop with one moment of giving.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Support for the Food Bank of Lincoln
Provides support for the activities of the Food Bank of Lincoln and helps sustain its hunger-relief work in Southeast Nebraska.
Planned giving
Offers legacy gift options including cash, appreciated securities, irrevocable trusts, bequests, retirement plan assets, charitable gift annuities and charitable remainder trusts.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
The foundation supports the work of the Food Bank of Lincoln.
Who they serve
The Food Bank of Lincoln, planned-giving supporters, and the neighbors in Southeast Nebraska who benefit from that support.
How your donation helps
- Supporting the activities of the Food Bank of Lincoln
- Ensuring the financial future of hunger-relief work in Southeast Nebraska
- Legacy gifts through wills, trusts, retirement assets and other estate-planning options
Our story
The Food Bank of Lincoln Foundation was established in 2006 with a simple belief, that no one in the community should experience hunger. It was created to support the work of the Food Bank of Lincoln, help secure the financial future of that work, and give supporters a way to make an ongoing gift that could help alleviate hunger far into the future.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Food Bank Of Lincoln Foundation’s services.
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Stories
The people behind the work.
In their words
"No one in our community should ever have to worry about where their next meal is coming from."
"I finally understood how I could 'Get Ahead'; by priority planning, taking actions, and managing my time more effectively."
"I’ve been shocked by how much of it [hidden poverty] there is right here in Lincoln."
Events
Extra Mile Walk
annualA fundraiser for Child Hunger Programs.
Give to Lincoln Day
annualA 24-hour giving day that increases local donations through matching funds.
Combat Hunger
annualA food and funds drive benefiting the Food Bank of Lincoln.
Empty Bowls Luncheon
annualA luncheon fundraiser featuring soup and handmade bowls to help fight hunger in Southeast Nebraska.
Dine Out to Help Out
annualA dine-out fundraiser that supports hunger relief in Southeast Nebraska.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Food Bank Of Lincoln Foundation has shared.
Current needs
- Monetary gifts for child hunger programs
- Food donations
- Personal care items
Volunteer opportunities
- Pack and sort food in the Hunger Solutions Center
- Welcome guests at pantries and food distributions
- Help at school events
- Serve with a group volunteer team
Recognition & press
Partners & funders
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How does the planned giving program work?
Supporters can include the Food Bank of Lincoln in their estate plans through bequests, trusts, retirement plan assets, charitable gift annuities, and other approved methods.
What kinds of gifts can be made to the foundation?
The foundation can receive cash, appreciated securities, and irrevocable trust arrangements, and it can also be included in estate plans.
What is the Food for Tomorrow Society?
It is the recognition society for supporters who include the Food Bank of Lincoln in their estate plans.
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