An ‘every gift matters’ philosophy propelled this $30 million capital campaign to completion.

By Nicole Rollender

GCFD’s facility became operational in March 2004 and has the capacity to allow the food bank and its member agencies (600 soup kitchens, food pantries and shelters) to distribute up to 80 million pounds of food a year; double what it could distribute from its former facility.

Maehr, who’s been with the organization for nearly a decade, says GCFD’s capital campaign defied fundraising expectations.