Ill. dairy producers donate 24K pounds of milk to food banks

Recognizing the hardships many communities are facing, Illinois Milk Producers Association donated 24,000 pounds of milk, including lactose-free, to three local food banks.

“Many families continue to struggle with food insecurity amid high prices at the grocery store,” said Don Mackinson, IMPA president. “Everyone deserves access to fresh, nutritious food, which is why Illinois dairy farmers have come together to once again donate milk to local food banks supporting our communities.”

IMPA donated a combined 48,250 servings to River Bend Food Bank in Galesburg, Northern Illinois Food Bank in Geneva, Central Illinois Foodbank in Springfield and Eastern Illinois Foodbank in Urbana in celebration of June being National Dairy Month.