The Food Bank of Northern Indiana will have mobile food distributions at the following for September (local to WIMS locations):

 

Tuesday, September 2, 2025 – St. Joseph County

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: The former Kroger parking lot, 4526 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – La Porte County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: Kingsford Heights Community Center, 515 Wayland Dr., Kingsford Heights, IN 46346

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – La Porte County

12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: H.O.P.E. Community Center, 222 McClelland Ave, Michigan City, IN 46360

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Elkhart County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: McCoy Memorial Baptist Church, 134 St. Clair Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Thursday, September 4, 2025 – Elkhart County

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: New Hope United Methodist Church, 28765 C.R. 4, Elkhart, IN 46514

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Friday, September 5, 2025 – St. Joseph County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Walker Field, 2198 S. Walnut St., South Bend, IN  46613

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Friday, September 5, 2025 – St. Joseph County

12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Walnut Grove, 2717 Woodmere Lane, South Bend, IN  46613

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 – St. Joseph County

10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Food Bank of Northern Indiana, 702 Chapin St., South Bend, IN  46601

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and Lippert Cares and will serve 200 households.

 

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – St. Joseph County

1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Charles Black Community Center, 3419 W. Washington St., South Bend, IN  46619

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and Lippert Cares and will serve 250 households.

 

Thursday, September 11, 2025 – Starke County

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: Starke County Fairgrounds, 400 Division St., Hamlet, IN  46532

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 200 households.

 

Monday, September 15, 2025 – Starke County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: Knox United Methodist Church, 201 Shield St., Knox, IN  46534

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Monday, September 15, 2025 – Elkhart County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN  46526

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Monday, September 15, 2025 – Elkhart County

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Excel Center 154 W. Hively Ave., Elkhart, IN 46517 (at Pierre Moran Mall)

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – St. Joseph County

9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: The former Bargain Lane, 1302 Elwood Ave., South Bend, IN 46628

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and will serve 150 households.

 

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 – St. Joseph County

11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: The former Kroger parking lot, 4526 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619

*This distribution is sponsored by Indiana OCRA and Lippert Cares and will serve 150 households.

 

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 – La Porte County

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: Prairie Meadow Park, 199 Flynn Rd., Westville, IN 46391

*This distribution is sponsored by Citizens Concerned for the Homeless and will serve 150 households.

 

Thursday, September 25, 2025 – Starke County

10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: San Pierre Town Park, 201 Eliza St., San Pierre, IN 46374

*This distribution is sponsored by the Starke County Community Foundation and the Starke County Health Department and will serve 200 households.

Assorted food items offered free of charge. All items are pre-boxed and pre-bagged. First come, first served, while supplies last for those in need of food assistance. One box/bag per household.

Distributions are drive through. Please remain in your vehicle and open your trunk to receive items. An area will be available for self-loading if your trunk does not open.

Thank you, Citizens Concerned for the Homeless, Indiana OCRA, Lippert Cares, and the Starke County Community Foundation and the Starke County Health Department for sponsoring these distributions.

100% ($176,146.00) [FY2024-2025] of total program costs for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) are financed with federal funds. TEFAP is an equal opportunity employer and provider.

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