Access to adequate food is a hallmark of a healthy community. Yet in the Greater Chicagoland area, far too many of our neighbors are struggling to put food on the table. One in four people are facing food insecurity, and more than a third of households (1.4 million households) cannot afford the basic cost of […]
September 20 | 9am-12pm | Festival Park in Hobart Join the Food Bank for the Hunger Hike. Walk to raise awareness and funds to support hunger relief services. Participants can create a team with family, friends, and coworkers, and enjoy the walk, kids area, games, upbeat music, sponsor booths, and more! Register today at or […]
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana While making a significant impact in the community, you can also promote team building among your colleagues. Will you join us? Reach out to make your team volunteer shift reservation If you have questions or need additional information, please contact Charnita Jones, cjones@foodbanknwi.org, 219-980-1777, ext. 313.
Strack & Van Til is feeding thousands of families for the holiday season. The Highland-based supermarket chain donated to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, the Salvation Army and the Boys & Girls Club in the spirit of holiday giving. It helped raise funds for the needy through its Strack & Van Til Checkout Challenge, […]
By Blanca Rios LAKE COUNTY, Ind. (WLS) — On this Giving Tuesday, you may want to consider throwing your support to your local food bank. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana serves both Lake and Porter counties. Nearly 91,000 people face food insecurity in that area. But one of the many ways they’re helping fight […]
Since moving from a modest 12,000-square-foot barn in Gary to a 75,000-square-foot facility in Merrillville, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has collected and distributed more than 40 million pounds of food. And it not slowing down. The move to 6490 Broadway happened in 2018 and the following year — its first full year in […]
By Blanca Rios and Judy Hsu GARY, Ind. (WLS) — ABC7 Chicago is helping to Feed the Love this holiday season. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana serves both Lake and Porter counties. Nearly 91,000 people in that area face food insecurity. And the need is even greater in Gary, with one in five households […]
Department: Development & CommunicationsReports To: Events & Outreach ManagerEmployment Type: ExemptThe Development & Communications Specialist is responsible for supporting the priorities andactivities related to fundraising & development, communications, and volunteer engagement for theFood Bank of Northwest Indiana. The Development & Communications Specialist will workcollaboratively with the Events and Outreach Manager, Development Coordinator, Marketing &Communications Coordinator, […]
Funding Will Help Food Banks to Supply Meals to Residents Facing Food Insecurity This Holiday Season GREENWOOD, Ind. (Dec. 17, 2024) – The American Water Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization established by American Water, the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Indiana American Water announced today that the Foundation awarded […]
