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Midwest Food Bank announces planned South Dakota division to expand regional food distribution
25News Now reported that Midwest Food Bank plans to establish a tri-state division in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, which would become its 11th U.S. facility. The nonprofit said the location was selected in response to regional hunger and is intended to distribute food through local nonprofit agencies. Leadership said it aims to have a facility operating and agencies collecting food daily within about one year.
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Donor relevance
Why this matters
A new regional distribution facility could materially increase the supply and frequency of food available to pantries, shelters and other frontline agencies in South Dakota and neighboring areas.
Attribution
Who reported or established this
25News Now reported the expansion announcement and attributed the proposed schedule and operating goal to Midwest Food Bank CEO Eric Hodel.
Evidence limits
What remains unverified
No Halo has not established that a site has been acquired, the project's budget, expected distribution volume, the number of partner agencies that will participate or whether the one-year opening target will be met.
Right of reply
Organization response
CEO Eric Hodel said the goal is to secure and activate a facility within a year so partner agencies can pick up food daily. He described the expansion as consistent with the organization's volunteer-driven distribution model.
Classification
How No Halo records this event
Event type: Operational Expansion. Current state: Pending. No Halo preserves the current procedural state rather than treating every mention as a finding.
Published September 17, 2026 · Last verified September 21, 2026. See an error or a later outcome? Submit a correction or right of reply.