FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC

Merrillville, Indiana, 46410 United States

Mission Statement

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana's mission is to provide nutritional support to those in need of hunger relief through its network of 110 community agencies across Lake and Porter Counties--with the ongoing focus of ending hunger and helping individuals in our community move towards self-sufficiency.

About This Cause

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1982. It was originally a barn, but has grown into a facility that acquires, stores and distributes over 5 million pounds of food throughout Lake and Porter Counties. It is a USDA approved, primary distributor of food to local pantries, shelters, day care centers, and soup kitchens. The Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network. For more than three decades, the Food Bank has served as a link for food relief to families, the elderly, children and other individuals.

FOOD BANK OF NORTHWEST INDIANA INC
6490 Broadway 6490 Broadway
Merrillville, Indiana 46410
United States
Phone 2199801777
Unique Identifier 351528285