A Brief Overview of Meals from the Heartland 2009

MEALS FROM THE HEARTLAND – 2009

• The goal for the 2008 inaugural event was to package 3 million meals; volunteers packaged over 4 million meals by the end of the event
• The 2008 event attracted over 12,000 Iowa volunteers
• Each meal package feeds a family of 6
• Each meal package costs $.25 to produce
• Each meal package contains rice, soy flour, dried vegetables (carrot, onion, tomato, celery, cabbage, bell pepper)
• Nutritional information: for each ½ cup dry serving there are: 226 calories, 0 grams total fat, 418 mg sodium, 424 mg potassium, 42 g total carbohydrates, 2 g dietary fiber 2g sugars, 11 g protein
• 2008 MftH food packages were delivered to the hungry in Haiti
• MftH events are 100% volunteer coordinated
• The Martin Luther King, Jr. event is the first of approximately four events taking place throughout 2009 to help create awareness for the big Meals from the Heartland event scheduled for September 2009
• These “mini” events serve multiple purposes: raise awareness for the cause, engage community businesses/individuals in the event, and help with fundraising/donation efforts
• MftH depends on in-kind, monetary, and raw material donations for its success
• Monetary donations are accepted by contacting MftH at 515.422.9133 or through our donate page.
• Groups/businesses interested in hosting a “mini” event should call MftH at 515.422.9133

Contact: Mark Aeilts
markaeilts@wellsfargo.com
515.943.0223