Hunger is what you feel when you don’t have enough to eat. Food insecurity is the set of circumstances that prevent your access to nutritious food. We collaborate with our community to build a resilient, healthier, and economically sound community.
Northwest Indiana residents are experiencing food insecurity
Your Food Bank distributed approximately 9 million pounds of food in 2024
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Together, we have the power to transform lives by ensuring that no one in our community goes hungry.”
Victor A. Garcia
PRESIDENT & CEO
Need help putting food on the table? Visit one of our free grocery partners in Lake or Porter counties.
Learn more about our automated smart lockers in Northwest Indiana
We deliver supplemental groceries to over 1,900 seniors in the Region
Your food bank is on the road distributing healthy, nutritious food every week. Click here to learn where we are today!
“Join us in the fight against hunger! Whether you’re an individual, group, or business, there are numerous ways to make a meaningful impact in our community. Volunteer your time at our distribution center, donate funds or food items, organize a food drive, or partner with us through corporate sponsorships and events. Every contribution, big or small, helps us provide essential meals and support to those in need. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that no one in the Region goes hungry.”
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana does not collect any personal information from this website. Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is a 501(c)(3) private nonprofit organization. ©2025 Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. In accordance with Federal law and internal policy, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is prohibited to discriminate in all its program and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental states, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individuals’ income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana CEO at 219-980-1777. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
The following percentages and dollar amounts of the total costs which will be financed with federal money: TEFAP (28%, $5,154,776) and CSFP (7%, $1,313,104). The percentage and dollar amount of the total costs of the project or program that will be financed by nongovernmental sources is 65%, ($12,144,804)
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