With the support of generous individuals, groups, and companies in our community, the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana can provide food assistance to more than 25,000 individuals each month. When you donate funds to the Food Bank $1 provides 3 meals for a child, adult, or senior experiencing hunger in…
As featured in the Times of Northwest Indiana. March 02, 2015 11:15 pm Phil Wieland phil.wieland@nwi.com, (219) 662-5324 It was the biggest year in the history of the Northwest Indiana Food Bank in 2014, but it's difficult to say if that's the good news or the bad news. The food…
More than 55,000 children and teens in Northwest Indiana our community rely on National School Lunch and Breakfast Programs during the school year. So for many of them, summer break is more than just a break from homework—it's also a break from the comfort and security of guaranteed meals each…
After a lifetime of hard work, many seniors find themselves struggling with multiple health issues and relying on a fixed income. Seniors facing hunger are 53% more likely to suffer a heart attack and 60% more likely to experience depression than food-secure seniors. Proper nutrition and consistent access to nutritious meals…
All children deserve access to the nutrition they need to learn, play, and grow all year long. But thousands of children like Taylor across the Region rely on free/reduced meals during the school year. For many of these kids, weekends, holidays, and summer vacations are more than just a break…
MULTI-SERVICE United Way of Northwest Indiana's Resource Round Up Click Here - to find resources in Lake & Porter Counties for needs like paying rent, unemployment, finding childcare, and more. findhelp.org Search for free or reduced-cost services like medical care, food, housing, goods, transportation, money, education, work, legal, and more.…
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides food assistance to low and no income people and families living in the United States. It is designed to raise the nutritional level of low income households. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food through EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) cards. SNAP is…
The BackPack Program is designed to meet the needs of hungry children at times when other resources are not available, such as weekends and school vacations. Backpacks are filled with food that children can take home on the weekends. The food is child-friendly, nonperishable and easily consumed. The backpacks are…
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has been providing critical food assistance to individuals and families in need since 1982, and is the only food bank serving Lake and Porter counties. The idea for the Food Bank in Northwest Indiana was born in 1981 when two local United Way and Steel…
