By Shawn Henry 
The founder of a Minnesota nonprofit at the center of one of the largest pandemic-era fraud schemes in the country has been ordered to give up millions in assets — including a luxury Porsche.
A federal judge has ordered Aimee Bock, 44, to forfeit approximately $5.2 million in bank funds, a Porsche Panamera, high-end electronics, and designer goods following her conviction in the sprawling Feeding Our Future fraud case.
The forfeiture order marks the latest development in a prosecution that federal officials say siphoned hundreds of millions of dollars meant to feed low-income children.
From $4 Million to Hundreds of Millions
Bock founded Feeding Our Future in 2016. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, the nonprofit handled roughly $3 million to $4 million per year in federal child nutrition reimbursements.
That changed dramatically during the pandemic.
Emergency rule changes reduced oversight requirements and allowed reimbursement claims to be submitted with fewer verification safeguards. Prosecutors say Feeding Our Future rapidly expanded during that period, becoming the central clearinghouse in what authorities describe as a massive fraud network.
According to the U.S. Department of Justice, the organization falsely claimed to have served 91 million meals. Federal investigators allege the claims vastly exceeded the nonprofit’s actual operational capacity.
Where the Money Went
Prosecutors say approximately $250 million in federal funds flowed through the scheme, with later court filings pushing potential losses closer to $300 million — and possibly as high as $400 million.
Authorities allege that large portions of the funds were diverted into shell companies and used for personal enrichment. Court records describe luxury purchases, real estate acquisitions, and overseas investments in locations including Kenya and the Maldives.
Under last week’s preliminary forfeiture order, Bock must surrender:
- Roughly $5.2 million held in nonprofit-related accounts
- A Porsche Panamera
- Dozens of electronic devices, including laptops, tablets, and phones
- Diamond jewelry
- Designer items, including a Louis Vuitton purse and backpack
Federal prosecutors have described Bock as the gatekeeper of the operation, alleging she exercised near-total control over approvals that allowed the reimbursement claims to surge during the pandemic.
One of the Largest Welfare Fraud Cases in State History
The Feeding Our Future prosecution has become one of the largest welfare fraud cases in Minnesota history.
To date:
- 78 defendants have been charged
- 57 individuals have been convicted
- Five defendants are considered fugitives and are believed to be overseas
Authorities allege that millions of dollars in fraud proceeds were transferred to East Africa and the Middle East.
Despite the scale of the operation, law enforcement officials estimate that only about $75 million has been recovered so far — a fraction of the alleged losses.
Awaiting Sentencing
Bock was convicted by a federal jury in March on multiple counts, including wire fraud, conspiracy, and bribery.
She is currently being held at the Sherburne County Jail pending sentencing.
The forfeiture order does not represent the final financial accounting in the case, but it signals the court’s move to begin clawing back assets prosecutors say were obtained through the scheme.
With sentencing still ahead and additional recovery efforts ongoing, the full financial impact of the case may continue to grow.
Eve Nowell