Community Harvest is a recipient of a $20,000 grant from Feeding America, thanks to the Kraft Heinz Co. Foundation. Thanks to this funding, the SeniorPak and Senior Farm Wagon programs will distribute more than 100,000 pounds of food during the upcoming year. This includes fresh fruits, vegetables, dairy, protein, bread, and many shelf stable foods…
NOTE: Community Harvest’s annual shut down will take place from Monday, July 2 through Saturday, July 7. Our Saturday Helping Hands will operate as normal on Saturday, June 30th. The food bank will reopen on Monday, July 9. During this time, we will be closed and Farm Wagon will be unavailable. However, if you are…
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…
June 2018 Regional Spotlight – Churubusco United Methodist Church As you know, our mission is to alleviate hunger at Community Harvest Food Bank. But no mission can be done alone. In fact, Community Harvest works with about 400 nonprofit member agencies in nine counties throughout northeast Indiana. We are starting a regional spotlight to highlight…
The results are in! Below are all of the stats for 2018 Canstruction. Thanks to everyone for all of your help! 2018 Stats: Total Pounds Raised: 59,044 Total Cans Raised: 62,400 Total Dollars Raised (from schools): $1,393 Pounds from previous years: 2017 = 74,172 2016 = 75,602 2015 = 71,747 2014 = 75,500 2013 =…
Please note that CHFB will be closed on Friday, March 30, 2018. We will be open for Saturday Helping Hands distribution on Saturday, March 31 from 9-11 am, and our Community Cupboard pantry will also be open regular hours until 2 pm. We will reopen on Monday, April 2.
It’s almost here! Canstruction® Fort Wayne 2018 is coming to Glenbrook Mall in Fort Wayne! Twelve schools are participating and you can vote for your favorite below! This year’s Canstruction theme: Decades CLICK HERE to see last year’s structures Voting is now closed! Stay tuned for results of judging and the People’s Choice Award winner!…
Thank you to all who attended Boots & Bling! Because of you, it was a great charity event that raised nearly $100,000 to fight hunger in northeast Indiana. We hope you enjoyed the games, food, live and silent auctions, and the bull ride! Special thanks to Linda Jackson of Fort Wayne’s NBC, Adam Baker and…
Feeding Indiana’s Hungry and the Indiana State Bar Association along with Attorney General Curtis Hill and Indiana’s Feeding America Food Banks Invite law firms and attorneys to March Against Hunger March 1 – 31, 2018 Raise the bar for our 10th annual campaign to support your local food bank! Given our stewardship of resources, food reclamation from…
Lincoln Financial Food and Fund Drive! Now through March 23, 2018 Each dollar raised provides at least four meals to a family in need. Please help today to end hunger in northeast Indiana by teaming up with Lincoln Financial and Community Harvest Food Bank. [gdlr_video url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tjB96UXSQs” ]
The Community Foundation of Noble County has awarded Community Harvest with a $2,500 grant in support of the Noble County Farm Wagon mobile pantry program. This program serves food insecure residents of Noble County by providing fresh produce, dairy, and sandwich bread to individuals and families in need. The $2,500 grant will provide more than…
