Dinner fundraiser May 9 will assist Ross Twp. food pantry

MERRILLVILLE | Proceeds generated from a May 9 spaghetti dinner will benefit the Ross Township food pantry, Town Council President Carol Miano said.

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.

Portage Exchange and St. Peter Lutheran youth group collect food pantry donations

PORTAGE | On Monday, March 25, 2013, the St. Peter Lutheran Church youth group, S.P.Y. (St. Peter Youth) helped the Portage Food Pantry stock its shelves by asking for donations at Al's Supermarket on Rt. 6 and McCool Road. Youth Leaders, Ray and Amy VanderLugt and their son Kyle, daughter K…

April Food Day kicks off in the Southland

LANSING | The Chicago Southland hospitality industry is helping lead the way this year in South-Southwest Suburban United Way’s annual April Food Day.

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.

Green thumbs just waiting for the white to melt

VALPARAISO | With the recent flurry of snow showers, gardening might not be the first thing that comes to mind, but Valparaiso is gearing up for another community gardens season.

Hebron starts year with new businesses, major sewer project

Spencer Sheets, a senior at Hebron High School, loads up the local food pantry's freezer full of pork last August.

NorthShore Health Centers donates hams for the hungry

Food for Fines Month in December

EAST CHICAGO | Fines for overdue library materials will be forgiven if patrons contribute a nonperishable food item during the month of December, Interim Library Director Mr. Charles Moore announced.

Food distribution is scheduled Monday at Lowell Legion post

LOWELL | Free food will be distributed to Northwest Indiana residents needing assistance from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the American Legion, 108 E. Commercial Ave.

Lansing Community Pantry plans open house for Nov. 10

LANSING | It has been three decades since a group of women affiliated with the Assembly of God Church gathered to create a food pantry to serve residents in need.

Mobile food pantry to make stop next week in Munster

MUNSTER | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will host a mobile food pantry from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Munster Salvation Army, 8225 Columbia Ave.

Free food distributed Monday at Genesis Convention Center

GARY | Free food will be distributed from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Genesis Convention Center, 1 Genesis Center Plaza.

Food pantry supplies dwindle as demand increases

MUNSTER | The Salvation Army Hammond/Munster Corps is experiencing a significant reduction in food supplies for its food pantry. "The requests for assistance continue at a steady pace and we are simply running out of our food supply," said an official.

Cupboard nearly bare at St. Clare Health Clinic

CROWN POINT | St. Clare Health Clinic is seeking donations of nonperishable food items, paper goods; laundry detergent and personal care products, such as deodorant, shampoo and soap; for its food pantry, which is nearly depleted due to increased demand.

Mobile food pantry open next week at Michigan City Legion

MICHIGAN CITY | The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana will host a mobile food pantry from 3 to 5 p.m. Monday at the Michigan City American Legion, 121 Skwiat Legion Ave.

Hebron students buy a pig to aid food pantry

HEBRON | When members of the Hebron Athletic Department wanted to do a service project to give back to the community, teacher and coach Jeri Gearhart suggested supporting the local food pantry. Her idea was to buy an animal from a local 4-H member and have it butchered and packaged so famili…

Hebron students buy a pig to aid food pantry

Spencer Sheets, a senior at Hebron High School, loads up the local food pantry's freezer with pork Tuesday morning. Members of the Hebron Athletic Department held fundraisers throughout the year, then bought a pig from a 4-H member at the Porter County Fair auction. The processed meat was do…

Hebron students buy a pig to aid food pantry

Spencer Sheets, a senior at Hebron High School, unloads processed meat from a pig that was bought at the Porter County Fair. The pig was butchered and the meat processed and donated to the local food pantry at the Methodist Church in Hebron. Members of the Hebron Athletic Department held fun…