John van Hengel
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John van Hengel was an American
activist credited with establishing the first food bank
in 1967. Hengel was born in Waupun
, Wisconsin but died on October 5, 2005, at hospice in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 83 years old.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
activist credited with establishing the first food bank
Food bank
A food bank or foodbank is a non-profit, charitable organization that distributes mostly donated food to a wide variety of agencies that in turn feed the hungry. The largest sources of food are for-profit growers, manufacturers, distributors and retailers who in the normal course of business have...
in 1967. Hengel was born in Waupun
Waupun (town), Wisconsin
Waupun is a town in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1,385 at the 2000 census. The town abuts the city of Waupun...
, Wisconsin but died on October 5, 2005, at hospice in Phoenix, Arizona. He was 83 years old.