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Food Bank Announces $4m Capital Campaign for a New Facility

Posted on May 3, 2018
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Food Bank Announces $4m Capital Campaign for a New Facility Make a Capital Campaign Donation The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana today announced it has raised $2.5 million, more than half of its $4 million capital campaign goal. The Food Bank announced the public phase of its campaign during an unveiling event at its new facility in Merrillville. The Fighting Hunger, Building Hope capital campaign for a new facility is a critical effort for the Food Bank to increase its capacity to distribute more nutritious food to the community, as well as develop…Read more

Announcing Mobile Marketplace 2018

Posted on March 26, 2018
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Mobile Marketplace Provides Fresh, Nutritious Food to the Region The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is excited to announce Mobile Marketplace, a mobile food distribution program to provide greater food access for individuals and families across Lake and Porter counties. Formerly known as Pantry on the Go, the inaugural Mobile Marketplace will take place Wednesday, March 28 from 4:00 to 6:00pm at New Creation Ministry in Highland (9738 Fifth Street). “This program is a critical effort to ensure every person in our community has access to the nutrition they need and deserve,” said…Read more

Free Christmas Dinner at Texas Corral

Posted on December 19, 2017
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FREE Christmas Dinner for People and Families in Need Texas Corral restaurant in Merrillville (312 W 81st Avenue), in partnership with the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, is opening its doors on Monday, December 25th, to provide a Christmas meal to 700 people in need. From 11am to 4:30pm, the restaurant will be offering a traditional holiday meal at no cost to individuals and families struggling with hunger across Northwest Indiana. “We want to open our doors and share the holidays with individuals and families in need — those who are hungry, homeless,…Read more

Take a Hike and Help Fight Hunger in Northwest Indiana

Posted on August 11, 2017
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Hunger exists in every community across the Region, and we want to ensure that all of our neighbors have the nutrition they need to thrive. The Hunger Hike is a family-friendly event, bringing hundreds of people from across Northwest Indiana together to raise awareness and funds for the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana’s network of food pantries and soup kitchens. Your team or individual fundraising will bring hope to thousands of people across Lake and Porter counties. Join a Team or Register as an Individual Now Click "TICKETS" to register as an individual,…Read more

Food Bank and McDonald’s fight hunger with Pantry on the Go

Posted on March 16, 2017
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Pantry on the Go Kicks Off its 7th Year of Fighting Hunger and Feeding Hope in the Region Pantry on the Go, the mobile food distribution program that serves more than 350,000 individuals in Northwest Indiana each year, will return for its seventh consecutive year in 2017. The program year kicks off Wednesday, March 29 at the Banta Center in Valparaiso (605 Beach Street) and continues through the end of the year. Locations for Pantry on the Go are posted on the Food Bank’s website each month and updates are regularly available on Facebook and…Read more

Spread the Love to our Neighbors in Need this February

Posted on January 27, 2017
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Peanut butter is a staple in more than 91% of American households, thanks to its nutritious qualities and kid-friendly taste. It’s also one of the most popular and valuable food items for our partner pantries. Our goal is to collect 25,000 jars of peanut butter by February 28th—and we need your help! Host a peanut butter drive and help the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana Spread the Love to our neighbors in need this February. Collect as many jars of nutritious, protein-packed peanut butter* as possible to support individuals and families struggling with…Read more

Community Leaders Serve Breakfast, Fight Hunger this Holiday

Posted on December 5, 2016
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Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, NIPSCO and Round the Clock Partner to Feed More Hungry People During the Holidays On Friday, December 2, The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana kicked off its annual Hope for the Holidays effort at a special breakfast event at Round the Clock Restaurant in Highland. Community leaders helped greet guests, serve coffee, and spread greater awareness of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana's mission of fighting hunger in Northwest Indiana. NIPSCO, sponsor of this year's Hope for the Holidays, presented a $10,000 donation to the Food Bank during the…Read more

#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

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

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