The Food Bank of Northern Indiana is reminding Starke County residents of a healthy mobile food distribution event that will be taking place this Friday, July 17th.
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Mobile Food Distribution in Culver tomorrow
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Continue readingLocation Change for today’s Mobile Food Distribution in Starke County
The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced a change in location for today’s Mobile Food Distribution for Starke County.
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Today, Monday, November 3rd, kicks off Community Services of Starke County’s week-long radiothon event.
Continue readingFood Bank of Northern Indiana July Food Assistance Dates in Starke and La Porte Counties
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Continue readingMobile Food Pantry in Star City May 23rd
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Continue readingFood Bank of Northern Indiana Announces Free Drive-Up Food Assistance Dates
LA PORTE AND STARKE COUNTIES – The Food Bank of Northern Indiana has announced dates throughout May for free drive-up food assistance in both La Porte and Starke Counties.
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Continue readingNorth Judson-San Pierre School to Serve as Healthy Mobile Market Site
The Healthy Mobile Market will be making a stop in North Judson tomorrow to assist local families in need of food assistance. From 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana will have their mobile unit stationed in the North Judson-San Pierre Elementary School parking lot.
The service is provided free of charge for families in need but it is first come, first served based on available product while supplies last. Bring along bags or boxes to transport items home. Items that will be offered include frozen and canned meats including ham, whole chicken, hamburger as well as canned fruits, flour, fresh cheese and more.
The Food Bank provides SNAP Outreach at all healthy mobile markets. If weather conditions are inclement or product is unavailable, there is a possibility of cancellation. Location is also subject to change.
Starke County Food Bank Gets Donation from Economy Auto Sales
George Mammarella from Economy Auto Sales in Knox presented Community Services of Starke County Executive Director, Joan Haugh, with a donation of $1,200 for the Food Bank. As part of Economy Auto’s September customer appreciation month, George and Della Mammarella pledged a $30 donation for each vehicle financed during the month. 40 vehicles qualified for the donation.
Economy Auto Holds Customer Appreciation Day
The annual Economy Auto Sales Customer Appreciation Party was held at Wythogan Park yesterday. In one hour, over 400 hotdogs and 550 hamburgers were served.
There was fun for the kids and giveaways.
“The rain in the morning stopped long enough to have the picnic and it started sprinkling at the end,” said George Mammarella. “I don’t have a final count, but I think we had about 400 people.”
