Fighting Hunger.
Feeding Hope.

Mississippi Food Network (MFN) has been feeding Mississippians since 1984. MFN distributes more than 1.5 million pounds of food and feeds more than 150,000 every month — or a total of 1.8 million people per year. MFN takes donations from multiple sources, and distributes food and goods through 430 member agencies. They, in turn, distribute to recipients in their own communities.

• Every $1 donated provides six meals to hungry Mississippians, and 95 cents of every dollar goes to our programs.
• MFN, a member of Feeding America, is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Your donations are tax-deductible.

Vision

A Hunger-Free Mississippi.

Mission

Mississippi Food Network changes lives by fighting hunger today and feeding hope for a healthier tomorrow.

Values

• Stewardship – we will be accountable to all through the efficient and responsible use of resources.
• Teamwork – We will foster cooperation and a sense of empowerment amongst our diverse staff, volunteers, and community partners.
• Innovation – We will continually seek to provide excellent service through the development of new and improved methods to reduce hunger.
• Empathy, Passion, Empowerment – We encourage and support the best in ourselves and those we serve and provide opportunities for everyone to participate in fulfilling our mission.

Guiding Principles

• We believe in engaging communities and involving those we serve in finding solutions to eliminate hunger and food insecurity.
• We believe the root causes of hunger must be addressed to realize our long-term goal of eliminating hunger.
• We believe collaboration and partnerships – internally and externally – are essential to fulfilling our mission.
• We recognize the dignity of all people and believe food is an essential right.
• We believe hunger can be eliminated.

Commitment To Diversity

• We will strive to reflect in our staff, boards and agencies the diversity of Mississippi in which we are located and the cultural groups served.
• We will be sensitive to the diverse cultures served in the acquisition and allocation of grocery products.
• We respect people of all races, religions, ethnicity, gender, age, sexual orientation or physical ability and will not allow differences to affect services.
• We have a responsibility to present the diverse face of hunger to donors and the general public in information about hunger in Mississippi.

Discrimination Policy

In accordance with Federal law and U.S. Department of Agriculture policy, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability.