Each Saturday from 8:00-10:00 AM, our Tillman Road facility is booming as we distribute fresh produce, dairy, and bakery foods to all in need of assistance. Each week, more than 1,000 families are served through the Saturday Helping Hands program. Previously, this program was walk-up, but has been transformed to a drive-through model since 2020 for COVID-19 safety.
The recent addition of TEFAP (The Emergency Food Assistance Program) food product from the government does require recipients to fill out an Aggregate Eligibility Form (name, address, household size) at these distributions to receive the TEFAP additional food items, but if recipients don’t wish to fill out the form, they may refuse both the form and the product and only receive the standard donated food items.
You should arrive at least 15 minutes early for a distribution. Farm Wagon distributions generally last for about one hour and the distribution is first come, first serve.
Though we have moved distributions to drive through for safety reasons, we know that not everyone is able to drive themselves to the distribution. If you arrive by bus or walk to the site, you will still receive service.
At our public distributions, we provide boxes of food meant to serve one household. We can provide a maximum of 2 households of food to one vehicle, as long as both adults are present.
We can deposit food into your trunk or backseat, as long as these are accessible. When you arrive at the distribution area, unlock your door or open your trunk and let the staff or volunteer member know where you would like your food to go.
Farm Wagons may be canceled if they fall on a food bank observed holiday. Aside from that we try to make every trip, there are times when we are forced to cancel the distribution. For the safety of guests, volunteers, and staff, we will cancel the Farm Wagon if the temperature or wind chill is below 0 degrees, or if snow has caused hazardous road conditions. Any canceled Farm Wagon will be listed on our website, social media, and local news outlets. If you are not sure if a Farm Wagon will run, you may also call (260) 447-3696.
If you have any other questions about the Farm Wagon program, please call (260) 447-3696 and we would be happy to answer your questions.
