Built for Demand: How Bektrom Foods Turns Forecasting, Flexibility, and Partnership into Hunger Relief Impact
For nearly 20 years, Bektrom Foods and Value-Added Food Sales have worked side-by-side to help hunger relief organizations access affordable, reliable pantry staples. What began as a business relationship has grown into a true partnership built on trust, responsiveness, and a shared commitment to serving communities when they need support most.
Featured Product: Loretta Gourmet Turkey Stuffing — Helping Bring Holiday Traditions to Every Table
The holiday season may still be a few months away, but for food banks, planning ahead is essential. Holiday meal items are some of the most requested and appreciated products distributed throughout the year because they offer something beyond nourishment. They help families create moments of comfort, connection, and tradition.
Featured Product: Pasta Select Macaroni in Tomato & Meat Sauce — A Convenient, Client-Friendly Pantry Staple
Some products earn their place in food distributions because they check multiple boxes at once: convenience, familiarity, nutrition, and broad client appeal. Pasta Select Macaroni in Tomato & Meat Sauce (7.5 oz) is one of those products.
Beyond the Backpack: How Arkansas Foodbank Is Expanding the Fight Against Childhood Hunger
From feeding children on weekends to supporting entire families year-round, Arkansas Foodbank is reimagining what hunger relief can look like in schools.
30 Years of Bringing More to the Table
In 1996, food banks in Michigan were faced with a challenge. Donations alone weren’t enough. Food banks needed to purchase food, but the systems, supplier relationships, and pricing structures to do it effectively simply did not exist. That’s when Value-Added Food Sales stepped in, not as a traditional wholesaler, but as a solution built through partnership with those closest to the problem. This would ultimately reshape how hunger relief organizations source food across the country.
30 Years of Partnership in Action: How Gleaners Responds When Communities Need It Most
In fall 2025, more than 1.4 million Michigan residents were affected when SNAP benefits were paused during a federal government shutdown.
For Gleaners Community Food Bank of Southeastern Michigan, the pressure didn’t arrive gradually. It hit all at once.
“We were already seeing demand increase,” said Maria Williams, Director of Food Sourcing. “But once SNAP paused, it became clear very quickly—this was going to be a major issue.”