delivered a high-impact year of essential service in 2025. From acquiring the 20,000 sq. ft. former J.M. Smucker’s store in Orrville to shifting from “food receiver to food buyer” and rallying individual donors to help offset cuts, the Foodbank kept its impact growing. Tune in as President and CEO Dan Flowers, recently recognized with the prestigious John van Hengel Fellowship, shares how local support, strategic adaptation, and a back-to-basics food-banking approach are sustaining their mission. He also reflects on what he’s hearing from fellow nonprofit leaders—how they’re navigating uncertainty, supporting their teams, and working together to meet rising community needs.