Food Bank of Northern Indiana distributions sites September 2023

The Food Bank of Northern Indiana released the times and locations where they will be distributing free boxes of food for the month of September.

All pre-boxed or pre-bagged items are free and first come first serve with one box or bag per household. 

They will be distributed in a drive-thru style. 


Check out the locations below to see which distributions are in your area. Distributions are in listed in order of earlier dates to come to the latest. 

St. Joseph County

When: Wednesday, September 6 from 10 a.m. to noon (while supplies last).

Where: Church of the Savior CRC (1855 N Hickory Rd., South Bend, IN 46635)

This delivery is sponsored by Kroger with added USDA product. It will serve 200 households.


Elkhart County

When: Friday, September 8 from 10:00 a.m. to noon (while supplies last).

Where: New Paris Missionary Church (67621 IN-15, New Paris, IN 46553)

This is a USDA distribution and will serve 200 households.


St. Joseph County

When: Monday, September 11 from 2:00 p.m. to while supplies last.

Where: Four Winds Field (501 W, South St., South Bend, IN 46601

This distribution is sponsored by HealthLinc and will serve 300 households.


LaPorte County

When: Wednesday, September 13 from 10:00 a.m. to while supplies last.

Where: LaPorte County Fairgrounds (2581 IN-2, LaPorte, IN 46350)

This distribution is sponsored by the United Way of LaPorte County and will serve 250 households.


Kosciusko County

When: Thursday, September 14 from 11:00 a.m. to while supplies last.

Where: Mary and Jerry's Helping Hand Food Pantry (10352 W 600 S, Mentone, IN 46539)

This is a USDA distribution and will serve 200 households.


St. Joseph County

When: Friday, September 15 from 2:00 p.m. to while supplies last.

Where: HealthLinc (1708 High St., South Bend, IN 46613)

This distribution is sponsored by HealthLinc and will serve 250 households.


LaPorte County

When: Wednesday, September 20 from noon to 2:00 p.m. (while supplies last).

Where: Purdue University Northwest- Westville Campus (1401 US-421, Westville, IN 46391)

This distribution is sponsored by Kroger with added USDA product and will serve 200 households.


St. Joseph County

When: Wednesday, September 20 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (while supplies last).

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

Due to repaving of the Food Bank’s parking lot, cars should line up along Scott Street off of Western Avenue and will turn onto United Drive to receive items.


Starke County

When: Friday, September 22 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last).

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

This is a USDA distribution and will serve 200 households.


St. Joseph County

When: Friday, September 22 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (while supplies last).

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

Due to repaving of the Food Bank’s parking lot, cars should line up along Scott Street off of Western Avenue and will turn onto United Drive to receive items.


Kosciusko County

When: Wednesday, September 27 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. (while supplies last).

Where: North Weber American Legion Post 253 (756 S. Main St., North Webster, IN 46555)

This is a USDA distribution and will serve 200 households.


Marshall County

When: Thursday, September 28 from 10:00 a.m. to noon (while supplies last).

Where: In the park behind the La Paz Fire Station, (Park Dr., La Paz, IN 46536)

 This distribution is sponsored by the United Way of Marshall County with added USDA product and will serve 200 households.

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