Central Illinois Foodbank has been working hard for years now to stomp out hunger in Central Illinois, and there is help on the way.

Public Relations Manager Ashley Earnest is happy to announce that the Middle Mile Food Rescue Program will be in full swing soon.

Earnest knows this program will be a great weapon in the fight against hunger she shares the number of food going to waste and it is quite alarming.

Earnest appeared as a guest on the Newstalk WTIM Morning Show.