Food insecurity

Some rural food pantries are finding ways to rely less and less on government commodities, but for many the loss of TEFAP funds could be devastating.

The Community Harvest Food Bank is working overtime to serve the area’s ever-growing population in need of food assistance.

The program fills a bag with nutritious food that children can pick up and take home on Fridays to stay fed over the weekend.

The workshop is a collaboration between Bread for the World Indiana, the Episcopal Diocese of Northern Indiana and Grace Episcopal Church, and will teach attendees how to approach legislators on this issue of food insecurity.

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Nearly 20 percent of children in Allen County are affected by food insecurity. Students at Purdue University Fort Wayne want to facilitate a conversation…