Programs

  • Program 1 [2021]

    MEMBER AGENCIES: COMMUNITY HARVEST FOOD BANK (CHFB) PARTNERS WITH NEARLY 400 MEMBER NONPROFIT AGENCIES ACROSS NORTHEAST INDIANA, INCLUDING HOMELESS SHELTERS, FOOD PANTRIES, SOUP KITCHENS, AND YOUTH ORGANIZATIONS. THESE NONPROFIT AGENCIES RECEIVE A LARGE PORTION OF THEIR FOOD FROM THE CHFB FACILITY, WHICH IS THEN DISTRIBUTED TO THEIR CLIENTS LOCALLY. OUR STRONG COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS WITH THESE ORGANIZATIONS ALLOW US TO INCREASE FOOD DISTRIBUTION TO ADDITIONAL RURAL AND URBAN AREAS, ESPECIALLY THOSE THAT FALL OUTSIDE THE CITY OF FORT WAYNE.
    Geographies
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    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $22.3M

  • Program 2 [2021]

    COMMUNITY CUPBOARD: COMMUNITY CUPBOARD IS A UNIQUELY DESIGNED PANTRY WHERE FAMILIES STRUGGLING WITH HUNGER SELECT GROCERIES AT NO COST TO THEM. STAFF AND VOLUNTEERS ARE DEDICATED TO TREATING ALL CLIENTS WITH DIGNITY AND RESPECT, WHILE RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS OR REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE. FAMILIES MAKE SELECTIONS FROM A WIDE ASSORTMENT OF AVAILABLE PRODUCE, PROTEIN, DAIRY, AND SHELF STABLE FOOD ITEMS. THE HOPE FOR HEROES PROGRAM BEGAN IN 2016 TO PROVIDE FOOD ASSISTANCE AT NO COST TO VETERANS AND MILITARY FAMILIES EXPERIENCING HARDSHIP THROUGH TRANSITION. FAMILIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE 100 POUNDS OF FOOD EACH MONTH FOR NINE MONTHS IN THE COMMUNITY CUPBOARD PANTRY, ENOUGH TO FILL A LARGE GROCERY CART.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
    –
    $1.1M

  • Program 3 [2021]

    SENIOR PAK: SENIORPAK PROVIDES GROCERIES TWICE PER MONTH AT NO COST TO LOW INCOME OLDER ADULTS IN NORTHEAST INDIANA. SENIORS WHO ARE MEDICALLY HOMEBOUND RECEIVE GROCERIES DELIVERED TO THEIR HOMES BY VOLUNTEERS, WHILE SENIORS WHO ARE MOBILE VISIT THE CHFB FACILITY TO RECEIVE FOOD EVERY OTHER WEDNESDAY. MANY SENIOR CITIZENS ARE FORCED TO MAKE TOUGH CHOICES, SUCH AS WHETHER TO BUY GROCERIES OR OTHER NECESSITIES LIKE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION. SENIORPAK PROVIDES BALANCED FOODS TO PROMOTE BETTER OVERALL HEALTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE AMONG VULNERABLE OLDER ADULTS.
    Geographies
    Not indicated
    Dates
    Jul 1, 2020 – Jun 30, 2021
    Source
    990
    No causes provided
    No populations provided
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    $636K