“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.
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.
Community Harvest will be closed on Thanksgiving and Christmas. However, several of our partner agencies will be hosting holiday meals for anyone in need. For anyone in need of a holiday meal during Thanksgiving or Christmas, please see below for more information. New Haven United Methodist Church, November 23, 11am-2pm Cosmos Restaurant and Hideout 125…
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,…
FINAL WEIGH-IN RESULTS! Our final weigh-in at all participating schools is now complete, and we have exciting news to share! As of Monday, November 11th, a whopping 123,034 pounds of food have been raised toward our overall goal of 125,000 pounds! The competition ended Friday, November 8th. Huntington University, Indiana Tech, Indiana University Fort Wayne, Ivy Tech,…
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 =…
Join us for the 12th Annual Citilink Big Bus Stuff! Bring a food item or donation to Community Harvest Food Bank or any of the below locations and receive TWO tickets to a Komet’s game! Proteins like peanut butter, canned chicken, and canned tuna are encouraged, but any canned food is welcomed and appreciated! Donation…
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…