Andy Scheiderer and Matt Coohon of Syngenta Seeds, Inc. in Monroeville, IN donated 716 pounds of fresh corn for distribution to hungry families. This generous gift will be distributed through our Farm Wagon mobile pantry and other programs. We are so grateful for the generosity from Matt and Andy, which will help so many families…
It’s #HungerActionMonth across the country! September is a month to raise awareness about food insecurity and also help those who are in need. Feel free to download/print/share this calendar on your social media page or refrigerator and help bring more attention to the issue of hunger right here in Indiana. Join us on September 17th…
Beginning Thursday, June 14th, people around Fort Wayne can participate in ending childhood hunger. Fewer kids and teens will have to worry where their next meal is coming from, thanks to the second annual Kids BackPack campaign in partnership with Kroger, First Federal Bank, and Community Harvest Food Bank. Donations between June 14th and July…
This virtual food drive has ended. Thank you for your support and see you back next year! Each year, Community Harvest collects funds for turkeys, holiday sides, and other groceries for families to have a much needed Thanksgiving dinner. Thanks to your help, thousands of families have received holiday meals over the years, and it…
The Week 2 #UCanCrushHunger weigh-in has University of Saint Francis – Fort Wayne, IN back in the lead, with a total of 10,812 pounds collected! Manchester University is close behind with 9,976 pounds, and Indiana Tech is holding their own with 7,230 pounds on the books. Purdue University Fort Wayne, Huntington University, and Ivy Tech Community College are doing great work to bring the total collected to…
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…
