MERCER COUNTY FOOD BANK
SERVING THE SHENANGO VALLEY, GREENVILLE / NORTHERN MERCER COUNTY, AND GROVE CITY
AMOUNT DONATED: $0
Mercer County Food Bank is a registered 501(c) (3) non-profit and partner food bank of Feeding America, the largest hunger relief organization in the United States. Our mission at the food bank is to provide supplemental food to those who are hungry and to raise awareness of hunger throughout Mercer County. Locally, our role in fighting hunger and feeding hope is to solicit, process and store large quantities of donated food, bulk produce, and USDA commodities for distribution to our member agencies throughout Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Our network of member agencies aid us in distributing food to 6,278 households each month. All member agencies are 501(c)3 charitable organizations throughout Mercer County who have a shared mission of feeding our neighbors.
Giving Week Progress:
FUNDRAISING GOAL: $20,000
Programs Supported by Your Donations
Donations help support programs like:
MilitaryShare, which provides nine annual private food distributions for veterans, active military personnel, and their families at locations throughout Mercer County, currently serving more than 600 individuals.
Mobile Pantry, which delivers food directly to low-income families and residents in rural and underserved communities across the county.
Myron’s Meal Mobile, a retrofitted school bus that provides hot, nutritious meals to children and families in low-income neighborhoods during the summer months and has served more than 28,000 meals since 2021.
The School Pantry Program, which provides students facing hunger with consistent access to nutritious food throughout the school week.
Harvest Helpings, which distributes fresh produce year-round through partnerships with local farmers and regional food systems.
Food Is Medicine initiatives, which connect food insecure neighbors with nutritious foods and nutrition support through partnerships with healthcare providers to improve overall health outcomes.
Needs that Cannot beMet without Your Help
Mercer County Food Bank (MCFB) and our network of more than 70 member agencies are working tirelessly to ensure no neighbor goes hungry. In 2025, MCFB distributed over 3 million pounds of food to families, children, and seniors across Mercer County.
With food and fuel prices remaining at some of the highest levels families have seen in years, many neighbors are being forced to make heartbreaking choices between buying groceries, paying bills, or filling prescriptions. Nearly 16,000 food insecure neighbors, including 4,600 children, depend on the charitable food system for help. Your support can provide hope, nourishment, and dignity to families facing impossible circumstances.
