Drive-Through Food Distributions Scheduled in North Judson, Winamac on Mar. 16

Area food banks will be making visits to North Judson and Winamac tomorrow, March 16. A drive-through food distribution will be held at St. Peter Lutheran Church at 810 West Talmer Avenue from 10:00 a.m. to noon CDT, according to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s website. Items will be available on a first come, first served basis for those in need of food assistance.

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Food Distributions Scheduled in Knox, Francesville

Food banks are planning distributions in Knox and Francesville. A drive-through food distribution will be held tomorrow, February 18 from 10:00 a.m. to noon CST at the Knox United Methodist Church at 201 South Shield Street, according to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana’s website. Items will be available on a first come, first served basis for those in need of food assistance.

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Food Bank of Northern Indiana Sees Slight Decrease in Annual State Funding Distribution

Indiana’s food banks were recently given $300,000 from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture. Locally, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana, which serves Marshall, Starke, and four other counties, was given almost $35,000. Food Finders Food Bank, whose 16-county territory includes Pulaski and Fulton counties, has gotten nearly $28,000. The funding is part of the state budget approved by the Indiana General Assembly.

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The Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry is Scheduled to Stop in Pulaski County this Friday

Food Finders Food Bank Mobile Pantry will be making a stop in Winamac this week. This Friday, starting at 11 a.m. ET the mobile food bank will at the Pulaski County Highway Garage supplying groceries to individuals in need.

The food will be distributed on a first come first serve basis. Patrons are encouraged to bring along a laundry basket, box or something else to carry away food since the pantry does not supply containers. Some of the items that will be available include frozen meats, cereal, vegetables, baked goods and beverages.

No smoking, swearing or obscene gestures are allowed on the premises. Fighting and aggressive behavior will not be tolerated. Individuals are only allowed to go through the line once and people are asked to leave the site once they’ve received their food items.

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