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Food Bank Of Northern Indiana To Distribute Food Boxes In Mentone Wednesday
MENTONE — The Food Bank Of Northern Indiana, in cooperation with The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County, will distribute food boxes to families in need from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, May 20, at Mentone Elementary School, 301 E. Jackson St., Mentone, in the north parking lot. … Read More
Food Distribution Events Announced For Mentone, Goshen And Bremen
News Release WARSAW – The Food Bank of Northern Indiana and Salvation Army will be distributing free food next week. This is a drive-through distribution of pre-boxed and pre-bagged items. First come, first served, for up to 500 households while supplies last for those in need of food … Read More
Food Distribution At Wawasee High School Wednesday
News Release SYRACUSE — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana, in cooperation with The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County, will distribute food boxes to families in need from 10 a.m. to noon Wednesday, May 13, at Wawasee High School, Syracuse. The truck and volunteers will be located at … Read More
Food Banks Rise To Meet Increased Demand
Food insecurity was a problem in Indiana well before the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2018, roughly one million Hoosiers had limited or uncertain access to adequate food, above the national average.
Read MoreFood Distribution To Continue Through May, Salvation Army Says
Staff Report WARSAW – Food distribution by the Salvation Army and the Food Bank of Northern Indiana will continue through May. That’s the word from Ken Locke, envoy for the Salvation Army in Warsaw. Locke was working at a drive-through distribution event at the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds Wednesday … Read More
Food Bank Announces Upcoming Food Distributions
WARSAW — Here’s the latest schedule of local food bank distributions via Food Bank of Northern Indiana coming up next week: Monday, May 4 – Elkhart County 10 a.m. to noon at Nappanee Elementary School, 755 E. Van Buren St., Nappanee Wednesday, May 6 – Kosciusko County 10 … Read More
Drive-Up Food Bank Attracts Big Crowd In Pierceton
By Briley Gargis InkFreeNews PIERCETON – The food bank of Northern Indiana, along with The Salvation Army, hosted a drive-up food distribution at Pierceton Elementary school Wednesday morning, April 29. Members of the community were able to line up in the school’s parking lot and receive a box … Read More
Free Food Available Wednesday In Pierceton
WARSAW – The distribution of free food is scheduled for 10 a.m. Wednesday in Pierceton. The Food Bank Of Northern Indiana, in cooperation with The Salvation Army of Kosciusko County, will distribute food boxes to families in need on at Pierceton Elementary School, 434 S 1st Street, Pierceton, IN … Read More
Emergency Food Bank Draws Big Response In Warsaw
WARSAW – If you want to understand the demand for food right now in the era of coronavirus, the Kosciusko County Fairgrounds was a good starting point Tuesday morning, April 7. Dozens and dozens of cars lined up along Smith Street and up to the fairground gates … Read More
AEP Donates $50,000 To Food Bank Of Northern Indiana
SOUTH BEND — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana received a donation of $50,000 in emergency funds from the American Electric Power (AEP) Foundation, on behalf of Indiana Michigan Power to help the local community amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We thank the AEP Foundation and I&M for this … Read More
Combined Community Services Hosts Mobile Food Pantry
WARSAW — Combined Community Services partnered with the Food Bank of Northern Indiana to bring the mobile food pantry to Warsaw yesterday morning, March 21. While it is common to find food pantries offering nonperishable food items, the mobile pantry offers residents perishable food items, including produce, grains and dairy. Their … Read More
Martin’s Super Markets and Prairie Farms Dairy to Donate Nearly 8,000 Gallons of Milk
NORTHERN INDIANA — Martin’s Super Markets and Prairie Farms Dairy are donating nearly 8,000 gallons of milk to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana through the recent “Great American Milk Drive.” Martin’s Super Markets conducted this milk drive from May 1 through 15. Store customers were able to … Read More
Audit Validates Food Bank’s Safety Programs
By MARIJO MARTINEC Associate Director, Food Bank of Northern Indiana SOUTH BEND — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana scored a 905/1000 under the requirements of the AIB International Consolidated Standards for food distribution centers during an inspection for food safety and handling Dec. 17, 2015. The rigorous … Read More
Food Bank Mobile Pantry January Schedule
By MARIJO MARTINEC Associate Director Food Bank of Northern Indiana WARSAW — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s mobile food pantry is scheduled for northern Indiana in January. The mobile pantry offers dry goods, perishable items, dairy, grains, produce and protein free of charge to northern Indiana residents. … Read More
October Kosciusko County Mobile Food Pantry Schedule
By MARIJO MARTINEC Associate Director, Food Bank of Northern Indiana The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced the Kosciusko County Mobile Food Pantry schedule for October. Fresh perishable items (dairy, grains, produce and protein) and dry goods are offered free of charge to northern Indiana residents. The … Read More