“The Jane Avery Distribution Center” Sign and Renaming Ceremony
We wanted to share some photos taken from the renaming ceremony at our Tillman location Tuesday, June 14, 2016. Family, friends and colleagues came to honor Jane Avery’s legacy.
Tillman Road Facility to be Named After Beloved Jane Avery
Community Harvest Food Bank will rename the Tillman Road facility to “The Jane Avery Distribution Center” in honor of long-time Executive Director Jane Avery, who passed away last July. Under Avery’s nineteen years of leadership, the food bank grew to distribute nearly 13 million pounds of food to more than 90,000 people annually. In 2011,…
Red Nose Day 2016 is Almost Here!
In partnership with Feeding America, NBC, and Walgreens, we are proud to participate in Red Nose Day USA 2016! Join the nation on May 26th to celebrate Red Nose Day. Gather your friends, family and co-workers and get involved by wearing Red Noses, organizing a FUN-raiser and watching the biggest TV stars on the planet…
Canstruction Fort Wayne 2016 a Success!
Canstruction 2016 was a great success. From April 16th to April 24th, the Glenbrook Square Mall hosted 14 teams competing and building canned food structures for this year’s theme, “Cartoons.” From Ninja Turtles to Minions, and Scooby Doo to Peanuts, structures were displayed to hundreds of thousands of spectators who voted for their favorite…