Insights for December 2025

 

Welcome to our Monthly MCI Updates email! We will be sharing the latest updates from MANNA and Feeding America on MCI, MANNA-wide stats, and monthly focuses for our agencies.

MCI Support

Need help with MCI? There are several ways to get additional support:


1) Email MCI@mannafoodbank.org with any questions or request to schedule a virtual call.


2) Use Microsoft Bookings to schedule a virtual call.


3) Call or email one of our team members directly.



Scroll to the end of this newsletter for team member contact information.

Spotlight: Additional Services


Did you know that MCI can be used to track additional services like turkeys, holiday boxes, or diaper and clothing distributions?






If you would like to track any of your additional neighbor services in MCI this holiday season, let us know at mci@mannafoodbank.org!

 

MONTHLY FOCUS: SNAP and the MANNA Helpline

Do your neighbors have questions around SNAP or other wrap around services?


The SNAP team at MANNA has a host of outreach materials, which can be used to connect neighbors to the MANNA Helpline. Through the HelpLine, neighbors can get assistance with completing a SNAP application, help with recertifying their application, and find information about wrap around services in their area.


Our Helpline materials are a great resource to distribute to neighbors, especially during their first intake at your pantry. Here are a few best practices for distributing Helpline materials during the intake process:


1) Keep a stack of materials on hand in or around your intake space.


2) Complete intake as normal.


3) For new neighbors: If a neighbor responds "No" or "Don't know" on the SNAP question, provide them with a Helpline card and let them know how MANNA can help.


4) For returning neighbors: Pick a distribution where instead of asking the general "Has any of your information changed?," ask about the neighbor's SNAP status specifically. If they have lost SNAP benefits or do not already have them, provide a Helpline card.


Click on the links below to access our SNAP materials. These materials can also be ordered via P2.


SNAP HelpLine Card (English + Spanish)

SNAP Pull-tab Flyer


Reminders



  • MANNA will be closed from Monday, December 22nd - Friday, December 26th, and Thursday, January 1st - Friday, January 2nd. The MCI inbox will be monitored periodically - if any urgent issues arise during the holiday break, please email us at mci@mannafoodbank.org.




November 2025 - Full Agency Snapshot

 

Feeding America Updates + Bug Fixes

Coming Soon! Spanish Translation


Agencies will soon be able to toggle between Spanish and English in the MCI form. This feature will be great for volunteers who would prefer to administer intake in Spanish. NOTE: Step 2 will not be translated in the four-step intake flow for TEFAP, as these translations must be provided by the state TEFAP agency.


Bug Fixes



  • When attempting to add a new household, clicking "Save and Continue" on Step 1 would not allow the user to advance to Step 2. This issue has been resolved. 


  • As a result of the intake flow interruption bug, some neighbors were incorrectly duplicated. This issue has been resolved. We have manually deactivated any erroneously created duplicate neighbors. 


Contact + FAQs

General Team Email: MCI@mannafoodbank.org

Devin Browning



Mountain Community Insights Coordinator - Training

dbrowning@mannafoodbank.org

Mobile: 828-222-0870

Helen Wiltsey



Mountain Community Insights Manager

hwiltsey@mannafoodbank.org

Mobile: 828-367-7282

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