The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has scheduled several additional Mobile Market distributions for community members to receive groceries after tornadoes and severe storms devastated Lake and Porter counties June 11.
“We remain committed to ensuring that our neighbors receive the food they need,” sVictor Garcia, president and CEO of the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, said in a release. “We understand how intense storms are impacting our community and the severe challenges many of our neighbors are facing right now. During times like these, access to food and essential resources becomes even more critical.”
The additional Mobile Markets will distribute disaster relief boxes, available to the following communities. All begin at 11 a.m.
•Thursday – Merrillville, Hidden Lake, 6355 Broadway Ave.
•Saturday – Kouts, Kouts Christian Church, 208 S. Poland Ave.
•Monday – Hebron, St. Helen Church, 302 North Madison St.
•Tuesday – Hobart, YMCA Hobart Club, 601 West 40th Place
•Wednesday – St. John, Midwest Training Ice Center, 10600 White Oak Ave.
•Wednesday – Merrillville, Hidden Lake, 6355 Broadway Ave.
•June 25 – Cedar Lake, Project Love Food Pantry, 7124 West 137th Place
•June 26 – Schererville, St. John Community Center, 1515 West Lincoln Hwy.
For individuals and organizations looking to support the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, sponsorships for Mobile Markets can be arranged by contacting Charnita Jones at [email protected]. For those looking to donate food items, the food bank accepts donations from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m. Monday through Friday at Door C at the food bank, 6490 Broadway, Merrillville. Do not leave food donations unattended outside of the building.
For more information, go to www.foodbanknwi.org.