Agencies & Programs

We distribute food through the partner agencies in our network. They operate independently primarily as food pantries or soup kitchens. They cover geographically all of Lake and Porter Counties. The agencies are located in the following communities:

Lake County Cedar Lake Crown Point Dyer East Chicago Gary Griffith Hammond Highland Hobart Lowell Merrillville Munster Shelby Whiting

Porter County Chesterton Hebron Portage Valparaiso

If you are a person or family in need, please call our Agency Relations Director Marjorie Wilson at 219.981.5117 and she will direct you to an agency close to your home.

Interested in Joining the Network?

If you are an agency interested in starting a food pantry or soup kitchen � or are already operating and would like to become a member of our network download our pre-application form and contact Marjorie at 219.981.5117 or email her at mwilson@foodbanknwi.org

Click here for pre-application form

Exciting New Jewels Hunger-Relief Grant Opportunity!

Jewel-Osco is committed to increasing access to nutritious food for people with limited economic resources. Understanding that many financially struggling households visit emergency food assistance sites, Jewel-Osco is inviting qualified food pantry programs and community soup kitchens to apply for capacity-building funding through its newly established Hunger Relief Grant Program.

Food Bank of NWI Member Food pantries and soup kitchens may apply for grants up to $2,500 to fund projects that address the goals of Jewel-Osco’s Hunger Relief Grant Program.

Click here to download the grant application form.