Scholarship offered to seniors at Northwest Indiana schools

Graduating high school seniors from Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Newton and Jasper counties can apply for a scholarship program offered by the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the Northwest Indiana McDonald's Operators.

Former food bank exec joins United Way

GRIFFITH | Angie Williams has been appointed director of allocations for Lake Area United Way.

National Lakeshore releases results of March deer cull

Federal marksmen culled 84 white-tailed deer from the Indiana Dunes National Lakeshore during a 10-day cull on the east side of the park in March, officials said Friday.

Food drive to benefit needy NWI children kicks off today

An effort kicks off today to fill the gap for children whose access to free and reduced-cost lunch programs ends with the school year.

Groups offer new scholarship program

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the Northwest Indiana McDonald's Operators are collaborating to offer a new scholarship program.

Mobile food pantries available at Portage and Whiting sites

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has scheduled multiple mobile food pantries in local communities.

The Week Ahead - Lake County

MONDAY

Mobile food pantry to make stop today at Munster site

MUNSTER | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will distribute free food from 3 to 5 p.m. today at a mobile food pantry at the Munster Social Center, 8751 Lions Club Drive.

Mobile food pantry to open Monday at Michigan City site

MICHIGAN CITY | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the McDonald's Operators of Northwest Indiana have scheduled a mobile food pantry Monday at the Michigan City American Legion, 121 Skwiat Legion Ave.

Food Bank of NWI prepares for new leadership

GARY | No major changes are expected as the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana transitions into new leadership.

MIS surpasses goal, collects 2,083 canned goods for donation

LANSING | A total of 2,083 canned good items were collected by Merrillville Intermediate School.

Food bank has new executive director

GARY | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana has announced Executive Director Angie Williams is leaving the organization and her successor has been selected.

Mobile food pantries offered in region

The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana and the McDonald's Operators of Northwest Indiana are coordinating to offer a Pantry on the Go program in the region.

Lowell FFA and FB offices team up for food drive

LOWELL | Lowell High School's Future Farmers of America chapter teamed up with Farm Bureau Insurance to hold a food drive last month and collected 767 pounds of food that was donated to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.

Lawyers asked to donate to food bank

GARY | Indiana Attorney General Greg Zoeller on Friday announced his fifth annual March Against Hunger food drive competition.

Donations to Food Bank of Northwest Indiana increase in 2012

GARY | Nongovernmental donations to the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana increased by nearly 18 percent in 2012, the organization recently reported.

Spirit shows through benefit

The newly formed Spirit Team at The Arc Northwest Indiana’s main center in Gary kicked off its community service efforts with a tailgate party on Jan. 7. In honor of the BCS National Championship Football game, and to celebrate the University of Notre Dame, staff wore their favorite Indiana …

Gary-based pantry receives $1,000 gift from Hebron firm

GARY | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana received a $1,000 donation from Hebron-based Eagle Rock Farms.

Bank collecting Food Bank of NWI donations

American Savings, FSB has organized a food drive to benefit the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana. Throughout December, American Savings, FSB is accepting nonperishable food donations in all of its branch locations, 8230 Hohman Ave., Munster; 4521 Hohman Ave., Hammond; 1001 Main St., Dyer; and …

Donations provide holiday food baskets for 1,000 families

GARY | Food baskets will be delivered this holiday season to more than 1,000 families in need across Lake, Porter and La Porte counties thanks to a partnership between NIPSCO, the Urban League of Northwest Indiana, the City of Gary, WLTH Radio 1370-AM and the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana.