Community Harvest Receives $20,000 from Kraft Heinz through Feeding America to Benefit the Kids BackPack Program

Thanks to a generous $20,000 donation from Kraft Heinz Co. through Feeding America, Community Harvest is able to purchase much-needed food for its Kids BackPack program, which provides weekend food to hundreds of kids and teens without other resources. The funding will be used to purchase foods like fruits, vegetables, soups, protein, boxed meals, snacks,…

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Foellinger Foundation Supports Hunger Relief with Three-Year $105,000 Grant to Community Harvest Food Bank

Foellinger Foundation awarded a generous three-year $105,000 grant to Community Harvest Food Bank in support of hunger relief for families. The funding will provide more than 420,000 meals to children, seniors, Veterans, and families struggling with hunger and its associated health issues. With nearly 80,000 food insecure individuals living in northeast Indiana, this funding will…

Community Harvest Food Bank Receives $5,000 Grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation in Celebration of Giving Tuesday

Community Harvest Food Bank Receives $5,000 Grant from the Joy in Childhood Foundation in Celebration of Giving Tuesday Funding will support programs that serve children battling hunger in Northeast Indiana (FORT WAYNE, IN) (November 29, 2018) – Community Harvest Food Bank today announced that it has received a $5,000 grant from the Joy in Childhood…

Community Harvest Receives $10,000 Grant through Red Nose Day Campaign

Thanks to Feeding America and Red Nose Day USA, Community Harvest Food Bank has received a $10,000 grant to offset the costs associated with the Kids BackPack and TeenPak programs. This grant will provide more than 17,000 weekend meals to kids in need. “This annual funding through Red Nose Day is so important to ending…

Community Harvest Food Bank Receives $20,000 in Support of Senior Hunger Relief from Kraft Heinz Co. Foundation

Community Harvest is a recipient of a $20,000 grant from Feeding America, thanks to the Kraft Heinz Co. Foundation. Thanks to this funding, the SeniorPak and Senior Farm Wagon programs will distribute more than 100,000 pounds of food during the upcoming year. This includes fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, bread, and many shelf stable foods…

Community Foundation of Noble County Awards $2,500 in Support of Noble County Farm Wagon Mobile Pantry Program

The Community Foundation of Noble County has awarded Community Harvest with a $2,500 grant in support of the Noble County Farm Wagon mobile pantry program. This program serves food insecure residents of Noble County by providing fresh produce, dairy, and sandwich bread to individuals and families in need. The $2,500 grant will provide more than…

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Community Harvest Awarded $10,000 Red Nose Day Grant

Thanks to Red Nose Day and Feeding America, Community Harvest Food Bank was the recipient of a $10,000 grant that will directly impact child hunger here in northeast Indiana. The Kids BackPack program at Community Harvest will receive the funding to distribute nutritious weekend meals to children referred by teachers and guidance staff. With 471…

Steuben County Community Foundation Grants $7,000 to Community Harvest for Farm Wagon Mobile Pantry

Steuben County Community Foundation has made a generous $7,000 grant to Community Harvest Food Bank to support the Farm Wagon mobile pantry program benefiting residents of Steuben County. Refrigerated trucks visit two locations in Steuben County each week to distribute produce, dairy, and sandwich bread to families in need. The grant will provide more than…

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Foellinger Foundation Supports Hunger Relief with Two-Year $90,000 Grant to Community Harvest Food Bank

Foellinger Foundation awarded a generous two-year $90,000 grant to Community Harvest Food Bank in support of hunger relief for families. The funding will provide more than 360,000 meals to children, seniors, Veterans, and families struggling with hunger and its associated health issues. With nearly 90,000 food insecure individuals living in northeast Indiana, this funding will…

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Kraft Heinz Awards $15,000 to SeniorPak Program

Thanks to Kraft Heinz in partnership with Feeding America, Community Harvest received a $15,000 grant to support SeniorPak operations.The SeniorPak walk-in and SeniorPak homebound programs provide much needed groceries to older adults who are food insecure. This generous grant will provide more than 65,000 meals to seniors on our program, which is incredible! We thank…

Community Harvest Receives Grant for Kids BackPack Program through Feeding America Red Nose Day Fund

Thanks to a generous grant through Feeding America, Community Harvest Food Bank is able to feed meals to hundreds of kids in northeast Indiana who depend on the Kids BackPack program. We are proud to be a national member of Feeding America, the nation’s largest domestic hunger relief charity, and the partnership with Walgreen Co….

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Drucker Institute Announces 50 Semifinalists for 2016 Drucker Prize

On July 25, 2016, The Drucker Institute announced the top 50 semifinalists for the 2016 Drucker Prize. This prize is awarded each year to a nonprofit for innovation. Community Harvest Food Bank is honored to have been selected as a semifinalist for this prize for innovations in preserving produce with The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg…