Through a network of more than 200 food banks, 21 statewide food bank associations, and over 60,000 partner agencies, food pantries and meal programs, we helped provide 6.6 billion meals to tens of millions of people in need last year. When all of our residents have food security and access to nutritious foods, we will be even better physically and mentally prepared to take on life’s challenges.įeeding America® is the largest hunger-relief organization in the United States. They don't know when they will eat their next meal. Today, 12.4% of the residents of northern Indiana are food insecure including 17.5% children. In 2021, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana distributed 10.4 million pounds of food to its network of 125 member agencies in its six-county service area. We are extremely grateful for the financial support we receive from corporations, foundations, organizations and individuals like you. In addition, businesses, organizations and individuals conduct food and funds drives. Today, the Food Bank actively partners with local and national manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers, food growers, packers and brokers to procure food. In 2008, America’s Second Harvest changed its name to Feeding America, representing what their member food banks do each day. In 2006, our organization’s name was changed to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana serving Elkhart, LaPorte, Kosciusko, Marshall, Starke and St. In July 2000, we purchased our location on Chapin Street in downtown South Bend, an 82,000-square-foot facility, to ensure adequate storage to meet the rising demand for food in northern Indiana. As a member of America’s Second Harvest, we received offerings of donated product, with allotments based on the poverty population within our service area. In February 1996, we became a certified food bank of the America’s Second Harvest National Food Bank network. Our first distribution of 6,800 pounds was made in December 1993 to 29 agencies.Īs our member agencies and donor base grew, we became self-sufficient and large enough to be considered for national certification. The North Central Indiana Food Bank began operations as a SDO (Subsidiary Distribution Organization) of Gleaners Food Bank of Indianapolis. That July, an organizing committee brought together the first board of directors that agreed that the North Central Indiana Food Bank would be the organization of record created to address local problems of hunger and malnutrition by providing quality food to participating social service agencies. Joseph County’s Hunger Education Task Force accepted the challenge of reestablishing food banking services in north central Indiana. Those attending a tailgate are asked to go through the line only once to everyone can be served, according to a release.Īnyone who is walking up or is driving a vehicle too small to carry a load of food is asked to arrive an hour after the tailgate starts.įor more information and resources for local food pantries in the area, go to May 1993, United Religious Community of St. No IDs or proof of address or need are required. All are welcome. Distribution is while supplies last. Madison County, 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, May 9, at Mounds Mall, 2109 S Scatterfield Road, Anderson.Blackford County, 10 a.m.-noon, Friday, May 8, at the Nazarene Church, 440 N. Jay County, 10 a.m.-noon Thursday, May 7, at the Jay County Fairgrounds, 806 E.MUNCIE, Ind. - Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana will have Tailgate food distributions around the region this week to help those in need of food assistance: View Gallery: Second Harvest Food Banks distributes food to Delaware County
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