CHFB Closed Memorial Day May 27, 2019
Community Harvest Food Bank will be closed on Monday, May 27th for Memorial Day. We apologize for any inconvenience. We will reopen with regular hours on Tuesday, May 28th. Thank you!
With 2019 Annual Canstruction® Competition Complete, Congratulations to Our Winners!
With Annual Canstruction® Competition Complete, Congratulations to Our Winners! Fort Wayne, Ind.: Canstruction® Fort Wayne winners have been announced! This annual nationwide competition features students using “art, design, math and problem solving skills to create fantastic, innovative structures using unopened cans of food. Students give back to the community by donating the food.” In…
Join Us for the Meijer Simply Give Campaign Now through June 16!
Join us by supporting hunger relief through the Meijer Simply Give campaign! Now through June 16, purchase specially marked donation cards at checkout at Meijer (Lima Road location in Fort Wayne). All donations are converted into a Meijer Food-Only Gift Card and donated directly to Community Harvest Food Bank! he Simply Give program runs three…
Fight Hunger. Spark Change. Meet Laura
“I add water so the soup lasts longer. Usually, I can get about three meals out of it before the can is gone.” It is hard to imagine that someone out there is stretching one can of soup over three meals. But it happens all the time. Laura, a senior citizen living on Social Security…
Easter Hours 2019
Please note: We will be closed on Friday, April 19th for the Easter holiday. We will reopen on Saturday, April 20th for our Saturday Helping Hands distribution and Community Cupboard pantry, and reopen with normal business hours on Monday, April 22nd. We apologize for any inconvenience!
Global FoodBanking Network Visit April 2019
Community Harvest Food Bank meets many partners in the fight against hunger, but perhaps one of our most exciting visits is when we host a representative from the Global FoodBanking Network. Gaby Rno, part of the Field Team, visited Community Harvest to glean information about our programs and practices in order to share information and…
Canstruction® Fort Wayne “Soup-er Heroes” April 27 through May 5th – Vote for the People’s Choice Award!
We’re proud to announce that Canstruction® Fort Wayne is back for 2019 at Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne. You can use this page to vote for your favorite school to win the People’s Choice Award! Each vote costs $1.00 and all donations received will provide four meals to a family in need! Thank you for…
We Are Reaching Out for Support!
Community Harvest Food Bank is reaching out for area support and donations of food items in low supply. The food bank operates several hunger relief programs through nine counties in northeast Indiana and operates from a large Fort Wayne warehouse. “Right now, we are running low on canned proteins and other foods that we distribute…
Under the Big Top 2019!
Photos are here! Thank you to everyone who came and supported the food bank at the 2019 “Under the Big Top” Fundraiser held at Ceruti’s Catering Inc on Illinois Rd and I-69. We would especially like to thank our headline sponsor, STAR Financial Bank for helping to host this event and Linda Jackson News for attending as our emcee! (By the…
Lincoln Financial Group 2019 Food & Fund Drive
Lincoln Financial Food and Fund Drive! Now through March 22, 2019 Did you know that every dollar donated provides $9 in groceries to families in need? Thank you so much for your support in the fight against hunger! You make a huge difference in the lives of families right here in northeast Indiana. Thanks for…
Farm Wagon Cancellation Friday, February 1, 2019
ALERT: Due to the cold weather, the Farm Wagon mobile pantry trucks will be cancelled on Friday, February 1st as our trucks undergo maintenance. However, we will tentatively hold the Farm Wagon at the scheduled 2PM stop at St. Peter’s at 518 East DeWald in Fort Wayne. If this changes, we will send an alert…
Community Harvest to Close at Noon Wednesday, 01/30/2019
ALERT: Due to extreme cold, Community Harvest will be closing at noon today. If you are in need of emergency food assistance, you will be able to come to our Tillman Road location until noon. Bring photo ID to receive a ten-pound bag of food and information about other available services. Thank you!