Indiana Food Banks >> Gary Food Assistance

Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Gary IN

First AME Church Food Pantry
Gary, IN 46407
219.886.7561
Details: Open to all adults; work each 4th Thursday from 8 a.m.-Noon. in Baber Youth Center; activities include unloading and stocking food, filling grocery bags with food, and distributing the food to families in need.
First Baptist Church of Gary - Food Pantry
Gary, IN 46407
219.883.3216
Details: Our Goal is to bring souls to Christ by feeding their body and souls. The First Baptist Food Pantry was formed on March 25, 1983. The first president was Sis. Bonnie Johnson. The First Baptist Food Pantry is totally funded by the church with no outside funding or agency. We are very proud and thankful of the vision of this church, for this ministry. Next year our food pantry will be celebrating 30 (thirty) years of service to this community.
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc.
Gary, IN 46408
219.980.1777
Details: The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana was founded in 1982. It was originally a barn, but has grown into a facility that acquires, stores and distributes over 4.9 million pounds of food throughout Lake and Porter Counties. It is a USDA approved, primary distributor of food to local pantries, shelters, day care centers, and soup kitchens. The Food Bank is an affiliate of Feeding America, the nation's largest food bank network. For more than three decades, the Food Bank has served as a link for food relief to families, the elderly, children and other individuals. The Food Bank of Northwest Indiana's mission is to provide nutritional support to those in need of hunger relief through its network of 100 community agencies across Lake and Porter Counties--with the ongoing focus of ending hunger and helping individuals in our community move towards self-sufficiency.
Mizpah Community Center
Gary, IN 46408
219.884.4411
Details: The Community Center is a place that serves all of Gary, IN. It has been involved in giving away food, clothing, furniture, and assistance locally and also helping in disasters around the country.
The Gospel Truth Apostolic Ministry Inc. - Food Pantry and Clothing Boutique
Gary, IN 46406
219.949.5433
Details: Provide food and clothing for needy families within the church family, community or as requested by the church.
Trinity United Church of Christ - Chakula (Food) Ministry's Soup Kitchen
Gary, IN 46407
219.944.0500
Details: Every Saturday from 1PM - 3PM