Milford Food Bank was honored as the November Member of the Month for the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce.
Shown in front from left are Angie Deak, Milford Food Bank development manager; and Chamber Ambassadors Melody Cusick, Remax Partners, Syracuse; and Melissa Longenecker, Remax Partners, Syracuse.
In the second row are Chamber Ambassador Brittany Bushong, Rich Beauty Parlor; Ashley Dillon, executive director, Syracuse Wawasee Chamber; Bill Doege, Milford Food Bank operations manager; Chamber Ambassador Jason Dewart, Interra Credit Union; Mason Slabaugh, chamber board member; and Chamber Ambassadors Angie Robbins, Ruoff Mortgage; and Martha Stoelting, Syracuse-Wawasee Historical Museum.
In the third row are Chamber Ambassador Sheryl Colquitt, Eastlund Funeral Home; Jessica Barger, chamber board member; and Chamber Ambassadors Dan Buchman, State Farm; and Deanna Beckner, Camp Alexander Mack. Photo provided by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce.

News Release

MILFORD — Milford Food Bank was recognized by the Syracuse-Wawasee Chamber of Commerce as its November Member of the Month.

Milford Food Bank has a mission of sharing the love of Christ by providing food to those facing food insecurity. According to Angie Deak Milford Food Bank development manager, “We aim to be the hands and feet of Jesus to those who need help. We do this by providing food to our food partners. Our food sources include other food banks, grocery stores, big box stores, restaurants and bakeries and local produce farmers from all over the midwest.

Milford Food Bank currently has over 200 partners in Kosciusko and Elkhart counties and 22 other counties in Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan. “Our food partners include food pantries, recovery homes, churches and community kitchens. We currently distribute over 350,000 pounds of food each month to our partners who are reaching over 125,000 people in Michiana that are food insecure,” said Deak.

“We are looking to break ground next year on a new 12,000 square foot warehouse facility that will also house our offices and food packaging room. With this new facility we can double our output of food, thereby reaching tens of thousands more individuals and families in need. We need the public’s help to raise the funds needed to build the new building.”