Hastings, NE – Crossroads Mission Avenue and Food Bank for the Heartland have announced Spring 2026 dates for the mobile food pantry in Broken Bow.
Food distribution in Custer County has taken place quarterly in the past, but due to needs in the area Food Bank for the Heartland has added two additional distribution dates for the first half of 2026.
The Mobile Food Pantry will be at the Custer County Fairgrounds on:
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- February 21
- April 4
- May 16
- June 13
The Mobile Pantry will be on site from 9:00 AM each day until supplies are exhausted.
Crossroads Mission Avenue sponsored distributions throughout 2025 and has noticed a distinct difference at the Custer County distribution, seeing many elderly individuals coming for assistance with food supplies.
Food Bank for the Heartland’s mission is to eliminate hunger in the Heartland by ensuring consistent access to healthy foods through community partnerships. A valuable partnership has grown between the Food Bank and Crossroads Mission Avenue over the years.
“We are beyond grateful for our partnership with Crossroads Mission Avenue,” said Kerry Heaton, Community & Partner Support Representative at the Food Bank. “Right now, we’re seeing an increased need for food assistance across our region, especially in rural areas. We’re grateful to collaborate with Crossroads and add additional mobile pantry dates to help families and individuals access the nutritious food they need during these challenging times.”
Crossroads’ mission is to bring glory to God through the helping of others, with a primary focus on homeless shelter services. But Crossroads has found that assisting with the basic needs of our struggling neighbors often provides the extra resources necessary to allow individuals to maintain their housing situation, keeping them from becoming homeless.
With the help of Food Bank for the Heartland and community donations, Crossroads has been able to provide over 16,000 food boxes to families struggling with food insecurities so far this year alone. Crossroads also provides clothing and household goods to those in need through Mission Avenue Thrift Stores throughout the region, supplying over $75,000 worth of basic necessities free of charge to more than 2,300 Central Nebraska neighbors this year.
Daniel Buller, Executive Director of Crossroads Mission Avenue, is grateful for the increased food supplies for Custer County. “We are seeing that the needs in Broken Bow are great, and they could really use more than a quarterly mobile distribution. I hear people regularly begging for more, and it just tugs at my heart. I have noticed that the majority of the folks at our Custer County distributions are elderly – one man, 93 years old, in line for a food box! So we asked Food Bank for the Heartland if that was a possibility, and they came through for us, and for those struggling with food insecurities in Broken Bow!”
Dates for the second half of 2026 will be announced later in the year.
Crossroads Mission Avenue operates a non-barrier food pantry – everyone is welcome!
