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#GivingFoodsDay!

Posted on November 22, 2016
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The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is proud to be part of an amazing and generous community that gives back and supports the many kids, adults, and seniors struggling with hunger all year long. #GivingFoodsDay is an opportunity to make a big difference in our community, encourage others to join the fight against hunger in Northwest Indiana, and help bring about even greater change for our neighbors in need. DOUBLE YOUR IMPACT WITH THREE SQUARE SOCIETY Three Square Society is a monthly giving program that allows you to make a big impact, a little at…Read more

Dollars to Donuts, Dunkin’ Makes a Difference in NWI

Posted on October 21, 2016
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Dunkin’ Brands Midwest Chapter Donates $20,000, volunteers to help fight hunger at Food Bank of Northwest Indiana On Wednesday, October 19, Dunkin’ Brands Midwest Chapter presented a $20,000 donation to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana to support hunger relief programs, services, and volunteer efforts. More than 35 employees from Dunkin Donuts stores across the Region also volunteered in the afternoon as part of a company-wide service event supporting the Dunkin Brands’ Joy of Childhood Foundation. The Dunkin’ Brands Midwest Chapter alone—encompassing a seven state territory—held 18 volunteer events and gave out more…Read more

BackPack to School to Fight Childhood Hunger

Posted on September 23, 2016
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The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana’s Portage BackPack Program has grown from providing weekend meals to 10 children in one Portage Township School, to 160 children across all 11 Portage Township Schools. But the need is still great, and Portage Township Schools would like to double the amount of children that are served each weekend of the school year. Portage Township Schools has received amazing support from the community and hopes to increase awareness of the program, as well as financial resources, through their first fundraiser: BackPack to School. As always, 100% of the money raised will go to feeding…Read more

The Hunger Hustle 5K

Posted on September 6, 2016
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The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is proud to announce that the 2016 Hunger Hustle, a 5k Walk/Run to help fight hunger in the Region, will be held on October 1 at Oak Ridge in Griffith, Indiana. SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 8AM registration | 9AM race begins $10/person to register Fundraise an additional $40/person* to get a limited edition Hunger Hustle 2016 t-shirt! REGISTER NOW! The Hunger Hustle 5K is a family-friendly event that inspires the community to join the fight against hunger and help provide nutritious meals for individuals and families in need. Hunger exists in…Read more

Behind-the-Scenes at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana

Posted on August 25, 2016
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Every day, the dedicated staff and volunteers at the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana work to fight hunger and feed hope to neighbors in need across Lake and Porter counties. But what exactly goes into powering the Region’s only Food Bank and leading hunger-fighting organization? Check out the video below and take a behind-the-scenes look at how the staff, volunteers, and community work together to feed thousands of hungry individuals and families across the Region.Read more

Protein by the truckload fuels hope for hungry communities

Posted on June 28, 2016
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On Tuesday, June 28, Dutch Farms, Inc. donated a truckload of 10,800 dozen eggs to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. The eggs will be distributed through the Food Bank’s 120+ partner food pantries, soup kitchens, and other agencies and will provide 13,500 meals to individuals and families struggling with hunger across Lake and Porter counties. More than 100,000 people in Lake and Porter counties—or one in six—are considered food insecure, meaning they have limited or uncertain access to nutritionally adequate food at some point during the year. The Food Bank distributes more…Read more

The Soirée

Posted on April 22, 2016
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You're invited to help fight hunger and enjoy some of the Region's best food, drinks, and entertainment BUY TICKETS Read more

Pantry on the Go

Posted on March 21, 2016
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Pantry on the Go kicked off its 6th year of fighting hunger and feeding hope in Northwest Indiana! Every week from March to December, Pantry on the Go serves up to 250 families by visiting locations across Northwest Indiana where assistance is truly needed. The program serves more than 350,000 meals annually by distributing proteins, grains, fruits and vegetables, and other food items to families in need. Thanks to the continued support of your local McDonald's of Northwest Indiana, the program has been serving communities across Lake and Porter Counties since 2010. Hundreds of…Read more

Spread the Love

Posted on January 29, 2016
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A special thanks to all the individuals, schools, and groups that helped spread some love to their hungry neighbors across the Region by hosting a peanut butter drive this past February. Why peanut butter? The Food Bank distributes nearly 100,000 jars of peanut butter through the year! Packed with protein, peanut butter can give children, adults, and seniors struggling with hunger the energy they need to get through the day. It can also be kept for longer periods of time without spoiling, making it a great product for our partner food pantries. How can you…Read more

Stracks Gives Back!

Posted on August 26, 2015
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Strack & Van Til donated $50K of proceeds from their recent golf outing to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana! We couldn't be more excited about their dedication to support hunger relief in their community. Read more about the event and see additional photos HERE.Read more