CHS Foundation and CoBank Partner to Donate $2 million to Feeding America amid rising needs at Rural Food Banks
22 November 2025, US: As food insecurity continues to rise across the United States, the CHS Foundation and CoBank are joining forces to support Feeding America, the nation’s largest hunger-relief organization, with a combined $2 million donation. The CHS Foundation and CoBank will each contribute $1 million to help food banks meet growing demand for food, with a focus on rural communities.
According to Feeding America, 47 million people in the U.S. experience food insecurity, including nearly 14 million children. Hunger is present in every community, and food banks are experiencing heightened demand as families work hard to afford basic necessities. According to Feeding America, 86% of counties with the highest food insecurity are rural.
“CHS and the CHS Foundation believe in the power of the cooperative system to support rural communities,” says Jay Debertin, CHS president and CEO. “Through this combined effort with CoBank and Feeding America, we’re helping families in rural America have access to the food they need.”
Funds from the CHS Foundation and CoBank will support rural food banks, ensuring support reaches the places where the need is most immediate and where our members, customers and employees live and work.
“Food insecurity is a growing challenge in rural America, where families are struggling to put meals on the table,” says Tom Halverson, CEO of CoBank. “Our mission is rooted in strengthening rural communities, and this partnership with the CHS Foundation and Feeding America is about delivering nourishment where it’s needed most.”
The donation comes at a time when food banks are doing everything they can to support their communities. Feeding America’s network of more than 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries and meal programs continues to serve millions of people in America each week.
“Ending hunger for good in rural communities—where food insecurity rates are disproportionately high, especially among children—requires dedicated partnerships and collective action. We are so grateful for this collaborative, generous and focused donation from the CHS Foundation and CoBank,” said Linda Nageotte, president and chief operating officer at Feeding America.
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