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Mobile Pantry

The Mobile Pantry is another way for us to get out and directly interact with those in need. It is another newer program that started in October of 2007. We load up our truck with goods and go to different distressed communities throughout Lake and Porter Counties that do not have access to a traditional food pantry to distribute free food. We have many volunteers who assist us in setting up and passing out the food as well as cleaning up afterwords. Like with the Community Cupboard, clients get to choose what items they want since we do not pre-bag anything. The Mobile Pantry is usually held on Saturdays between 8:30 a.m. and noon. We try to offer the service two to three times a month, and service between 150 and 300 families at each event. Our current dates and locations are listed below. We will continue to update this list as more dates are confirmed.

Renaissance Towers  Martin Luther King Center  Roberto Clemente Center Pennsylvania Center Bessie Owens Center
February 25th, 2012 March 17th, 2012 April 21st, 2012 May 19th, 2012 February 18th, 2012
March 24th, 2012 July 21st, 2012 August 18th, 2012   June 16th, 2012
April 28th, 2012        
May 26th, 2011        
September 29th, 2012        
         

The Renaissance Towers are located at 524 Michigan St. Hammond, IN 46320. The Martin Luther King Center is located at 4802 Melville Ave. East Chicago, IN 46312. The Roberto Clemente Center is located at 3616 Elm St. East Chicago, IN 46312. The Pennsylvania Center is located at 3550 Pennsylvania Ave. East Chicago, IN 46312. The Bessie Owens Center is located at 4001 Alexander Ave. East Chicago, IN 46312.