October 9th, 2026 Newsletter Shipment day is always exciting, but when there are two shipments in two days, the excitement is hard to contain! These shipments are more than containers filled with supplies. They are the physical representation of hope and empowerment traveling across the ocean and into the hands of people who need help most. On Tuesday, October 6, we sent our 33rd international shipment, but its final destination is a little different than normal. This shipment is headed to...

October 2nd, 2026 Newsletter On October 2, Midwest Mission sent International Shipment #32 to Guatemala, partnering with Food For The Poor and the Order of Malta to provide practical resources that bring hope and empowerment to communities in need. The 18,465 pound shipment has a total value of $162,367 and includes a wide variety of resources that will serve people in different ways. Included on this shipment is: Fire Gear: Jackets, pants, air tanks, boots, helmets, gloves, hoses, and a fan...

September 25th, 2026 Newsletter Over the past two days, more than 300 volunteers in Illinois and Iowa served at Midwest Mission to pack meals for Honduras. This was part of our annual Serving September Blessing Bag Pack at both our Jefferson, Iowa and Pawnee, Illinois locations. It’s one of our favorite events of the year because we pack the place full of people with joyful hands and servant hearts, ready to serve the least of these. This year, we packed 14,960 Blessing Bags that will feed...