January 11, 2015 10:13 am Christine Bryant Times Correspondent As featured in the Times of Northwest Indiana. Hunger doesn’t end after the holidays – there’s always a need for food. That’s the message one local non-profit organization is spreading now that the time of year when people typically are most…
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…
As featured in the Times of Northwest Indiana. March 05, 2015 12:00 am The Times Editorial BoardThe Northwest Indiana Food Bank wants to feed the hungry, but it’s being held back by lack of space. The food bank distributed 5.2 million pounds of food last year to the 98…
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is reaching underserved individuals and communities with the nutrition and resources they need. Hunger exists in every community across Northwest Indiana. And with identified food deserts throughout the Region, as well as a lack of reliable transportation for many people we serve, access to…
The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana is the largest hunger relief organization in Northwest Indiana, and the only food bank serving Lake and Porter counties. Since 1982, the Food Bank has provided countless nutritious meals to hungry neighbors across the Region, and in 2017 distributed a record-breaking 4.5 million meals…
According to Feeding America families give up a number of everyday services, including medicine and utilities, in order to pay for nutritious groceries. The statistics of what food insecure Americans give up are staggering. The Food Bank’s family programs, like Mobile Marketplace, provide nutritious food to families that may not…
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…
It’s hard to think, work, and play on an empty stomach... yet thousands of Northwest Indiana neighbors face hunger every day. This September, we’re making it fun and easy for you and your family to step up and help end hunger for kids, adults, and seniors struggling with food insecurity…
The Souper Bowl February 4 | 1pm - 3pm | Food Bank of Northwest Indiana | foodbanknwi.org/soup The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana invites you to our annual Souper Bowl on Sunday, February 4th, from 1pm-3pm. This soup sampling competition features squares for the big game, local vendors, and more. …
