The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has been leading the Region’s fight against food insecurity since 1982 and distributes food for approximately 6 million meals each year to hungry kids, adults and seniors across Lake and Porter counties. Each month the Food Bank serves more than 23,000 individuals through its…
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…
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…
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. …
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…
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…
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…
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…
Kohl’s recently gifted $8 million to nonprofits nationwide, including a Kohl’s Cares(R) grant of $100,000 for health and wellness to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. “Receiving this grant is the fruit of a strong collaborative effort of several members of our Food Bank team working together to advance our…
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana received funding from the Jewel-Osco Foundation ($87,000), Franciscan Alliance ($10,000), Walmart Foundation through Feeding America ($35,000), Legacy Foundation ($15,000), and the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration ($35,785.20) to address hunger across Lake & Porter Counties through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) education…
