Deep River’s Splashtastic Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity

Deep River’s Splashtastic Efforts to Fight Food Insecurity

  • Posted on June 7, 2024
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For a third year in a row Deep River Waterpark is raising awareness and food to help neighbors. You can be part of it! SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT – FOOD BANK THURSDAY’S AT DEEP RIVER WATERPARK THURSDAYS JUNE 13TH – AUGUST 8TH Join Deep River Waterpark’s Food Drive’s goal to provide 15,000 meals to neighbors in need.  Here’s how:  Bring 2 cans of non-perishable food on any Thursday starting June 13 and continuing through August 8 and receive $5.00 OFF your regular admission price (10am-5pm); $3.00 OFF for those under 46″ tall.  *Offer does…Read more
Study Reveals 20 Year High in Money Needed to Be Food Secure

Study Reveals 20 Year High in Money Needed to Be Food Secure

  • Posted on May 24, 2024
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Key Figures from Map the Meal Gap 2024 (2022 data) Background Map the Meal Gap (MMG) is Feeding America’s annual study on local food insecurity and food cost. The 2024 release features data as of 2022, the most recent year available. The USDA reported that nationally, food insecurity remained stable or decreased in 2020 and 2021, but the situation shifted in 2022 due to rising food prices and the continued expiration of COVID-19 pandemic assistance. Specifically, the overall food insecurity rate rose to 13.5% in 2022, an increase of 31% over 2021 rates.…Read more
Food Bank CEO Panelist at Purdue University Summit

Food Bank CEO Panelist at Purdue University Summit

  • Posted on March 4, 2024
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On February 29, our very own Victor A. Garcia, President & CEO, was a panelist at the Health Equity Summit at Purdue University. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is grateful for such opportunities to share about the work we are doing and the needs of those we serve to be shared in this way - pushing for food equity and justice. What a great way to have made  use of this leap year's extra day! https://www.purdue.edu/provost/health/index.htmlRead more
Hope for the Holidays

Hope for the Holidays

  • Posted on November 1, 2023
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Area supporters make the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana's Hope for the Holidays initiative possible.  These contributions to provide holiday meal food assistance to neighbors in Lake County and Porter County are significant. Tricia Sheaks, VP Operations & Programming, explains, "Our Mobile Market program serves 100 - 500 households every market.  We currently run 4-5 markets each week.  The regular grocery items given out requires ongoing sourcing support.  To be able to pull together the extra, the holiday food, so that neighbors can enjoy a holiday meal with their family takes even more.  Honestly,…Read more
A Call to Action – this September & Beyond

A Call to Action – this September & Beyond

  • Posted on August 11, 2023
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September is Hunger Action Month! Every action―big or small―is one step closer to an America where no one is hungry. Your voice: your actions and commitment, are critical for the movement to end hunger in our community. This is the time when individuals, communities, and organizations unite with a shared purpose – to make a tangible difference in the fight against food insecurity.  Your involvement matters now more than ever!  Whether it's volunteering, organizing a food & fund drive, or raising awareness about hunger's impact, every action, contributes to a bigger cause. Together,…Read more
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Receives $450,000 from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Continue ‘Food as Medicine’ Program

Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Receives $450,000 from Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation to Continue ‘Food as Medicine’ Program

  • Posted on July 3, 2023
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The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana received a $450,000 grant from the Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield Foundation, a philanthropic arm of Elevance Health Foundation, to continue the ‘Food as Medicine’ program. This initiative will support the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana as it collaborates with local healthcare providers to screen patients for food insecurity during health care visits. The health care partner will then connect patients who screen positive for food insecurity to food assistance resources onsite at health care facilities and at community-based food pantries and meal programs. The ‘Food…Read more
Congressman Mrvan’s Hard Work at the Food Bank & Good Work for It’s Mission

Congressman Mrvan’s Hard Work at the Food Bank & Good Work for It’s Mission

  • Posted on April 3, 2023
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Congressman Frank J. Mrvan brought a large group, comprised of his staff, campaign volunteers and local leaders to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana a part of what was dubbed, "Frank's Community Day of Action," on Friday, March 31, 2023. The featured article by the Times of Northwest Indiana shares a great deal about this happening at the Food Bank that day.  The impact of volunteering and the connection over key issues that are fundamental in the fight against food insecurity in our community was powerful.  It takes this type of dedication and…Read more
Strack & Van Til – 2022 Checkout Challenge does it again!

Strack & Van Til – 2022 Checkout Challenge does it again!

  • Posted on February 3, 2023
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STRACK & VAN TIL CHECKOUT CHALLENGE ROUND UP RAISES $212,615 TO FEED NEIGHBORS! The Strack & Van Til Checkout Challenge Round Up is a popular year-round fundraising campaign that benefits various charities and organizations in the communities they serve throughout Northwest Indiana. Customers across the Region can choose to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar when shopping at their local Strack & Van Til store. In November and December, the extra funds from the Checkout Challenge Round Up program raised $212,615 for the Foodbank of Northwest Indiana. “Once again Strack &…Read more
Cleveland-Cliffs Continued Investment In the Mission of The Foodbank of Northwest Indiana

Cleveland-Cliffs Continued Investment In the Mission of The Foodbank of Northwest Indiana

  • Posted on December 28, 2022
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Cleveland - Cliffs followed up 2021 giving with another major contribution in 2022 of $210,000.  "The impact of these funds is profound, to have support of this magnitude two years in a row ensures our daily operations is possible.  So much couldn't happen without it." Amy Briseno, VP Development & Communications, explains.  "The teams as the Burns Harbor and East Chicago locations are active year round too in fighting food insecurity. Their food and fund drives are massive projects!  The dedication of this corporate partner and their initiatives to invest in the care…Read more
Planting Seeds of Hope: Food Bank of Northwest Indiana & Faith Farms

Planting Seeds of Hope: Food Bank of Northwest Indiana & Faith Farms

  • Posted on November 2, 2022
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Hunger Action Month 2022 - Seed Planting Ceremony On September 26, 2022, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and Families Anchored in Total Harmony, Inc. (FAITH CDC) held a Seed Planting Ceremony commemorating the partnership formed thorough a grant award as part of Feeding America’s Food Insecurity Equity Impact Fund $425,000 Grant Awarded to Address Food Insecurity Disparities by Race and Ethnicity in Northwest Indiana. Thanks to the support of the Feeding in America Food Security Equity Fund, these critical dollars will be used for program expansion and the creation of a freezing…Read more