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| Middle Georgia Community Food Bank (MGCFB) rest along Ocmulgee E. Blvd. in Macon, GA. MGCFB was founded in 1981 and moved into their current facility in 2006. |
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| A map of all the counties MGCFB services is displayed to showcase the extent of their impact. MGCFB serves as the primary food supplier for over 200 agencies among 24 central Georgia counties. |
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| Industrial shelves line MGCFB's warehouse with hundreds of pounds of food stacked to the ceiling. The 36,000 square foot warehouse can support an estimated 117,000 people which equates to 15% of the population of MGCFB's service area. |
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| DeAndrea Blue updates the inventory catalog as he prepares a food order. Every box of food within MGCFB is cataloged and entered into a digital system for inventory purposes. |
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| DeAndrea Blue lifts cans of foods while putting together a food order. Warehouse workers like Blue fulfill an average of 30 orders daily for the community. |
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| DeAndrea Blue sits down cans of food on a pallet filled with other items while preparing a food order. MGCFB is the primary supplier of food in mass amounts to different food pantries and agencies across their coverage area. |
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| A United States Department of Agriculture sticker, that indicates they paid for it entirely, is placed on a box of raisins. Only about 30% of the food within the warehouse come directly from the USDA with the food bank buying the rest or having it donated. |
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| Fernandez Glover drives a forklift into the warehouses separated fridge and freezer area. The fridge and freezer make up about 15% of the warehouse in both size and amount of food. |
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| Within the warehouse fridge, cold foods and drinks line the wall. MGCFB typically does not have a large refrigerated inventory but has just recently had successes in nearly doubling what their typical amount. |
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| Fernandez Glover sweeps the freezer floor free of ice and loose packaging. Glover oversees the inventory in the industrial freezer which stays at 8 degrees below zero. |
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| Food donations from the public are sorted into different boxes by type. The food bank will accept any donations including sweets, toiletries and supplies. |
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| Mike Morrison reviews inventory logs at his desk. Morrison is responsible for ensuring the extensive inventory is maintained properly and accurately. |
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| Mike Morrison walks down an isle of the food bank in search for particular pallet of food. Morrison must verify any discrepancies within inventory to insure the accuracy of future inventory orders. |
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| An American Institute of Banking (AIB) food safety inspection banner is proudly displayed in the warehouse. Every 2 years the AIB must complete an inspection of all the facilities in Georgia to ensure everything at the food bank is running smoothly. |
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| Volunteer packed food boxes fill the volunteer room in preparation for pick-up. MGCFB receives a surplus of volunteers each week which help pack food for local distributors. |
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| Volunteer Shalaya Patterson writes out a card for MGCFB's Senior Smiles program. The program is designed for elderly recipients to receive special kind messages when getting food deliveries. |
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| Three large loading bays line side-by-side in the warehouse pick-up section. Affiliates and partners can choose to come pick up orders themself from the site instead of having it delivered. |
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| Cornelius Vance (right) helps load up a pick-up order for a local partner. MGCFB typically receives about 20 pick-ups throughout the day from local affiliates. |
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| MGCFB shipping trucks line the parking lot in preparation of deliveries across the central Georgia area. The trucks are typically used for larger orders for affiliates such as soup kitchens, backpack ministries and food pantries. |
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| Messages of thanks line the wall in the office building. Each message is from online reviews of MGCFB from local residents and serves as a reminder to MGCFB staff of why they do what they do. |
