Mike Chmielewski welcomes Fred Becker, Executive Director of the MatSu Food Bank.

Fred shares a time when he and his wife needed help with food for their family. They had no idea what a food bank was or where they could get help. Inspired by that struggle, he wants to make sure everyone in need knows where to get food. In 2023, the MatSu Food Bank distributed 56,389 pounds of food through their network of 32 partner food pantries. In the first five months of 2025, more families than every have need their support and they have already exceeded the total donations of 2023.

For more information, please check out the MatSu Food Bank website.