About Us

Project Hunger's History

The idea for Project Hunger, Inc., was started in 1990 with a few concerned citizens wanting to address the continuous shortage of food supplies at the Grand Island, Nebraska Community Food Pantry.


In 1991, a panel of board members were selected, and they began to organize annual events to help raise money and conducted numerous food drives.

To date, more than a half million dollars have been raised to help feed the hungry in our community.

Project Hunger currently consists of 23 board members with no paid staff. 97% of money received stays in our local community to help fight hunger.


Project Hunger, Inc., is a 501(c)(3) Nebraska Nonprofit Corporation.

Board Members

Doug Winder, President

Jeff Vodehnal, Member

Kathy Connelly, Member

Sue Moran, Member

Dan Arnold, Member

Jolene Harrie, Member 

Edwin Medbery, Member

Amy McDonald, Member

Steven Janulewicz, Member

Jan Vavricek, Member

Virgil Harden, Member

Karl Hughes, Member

Ashley Shultz, GISH Honor Society Liaison

Rose Rhoads, Member

Steven Gobel, Member

Amy Hanna, Member

Bob, Braun, Member

Chad Schock, Member

Roger Harrie, Member

Lt. Wayne Benedict, Member

Kristin Schultz, Member

Shayne Murphy, Member

Pat Connelly, Member

Help Our Cause

Your support matters to our community. Your generous donation will fund our mission.

Donate through our NEW VENMO LINK:

https://venmo.com/u/PJHInc

or 

through the PayPal link below.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card

410 W 2nd UNIT 11, Grand Island, NE 68801

(308) 385 - 8853

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