By Andi Anderson
The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) and Lt. Gov. Micah Beckwith have announced that $2 million in state funding will be distributed to 11 food banks across Indiana.
The support aims to combat hunger and assist food pantries and soup kitchens in serving families and individuals who are food insecure.
“More people than we realize are suffering from food insecurity,” said Lt. Gov. Beckwith. “These donations support Hoosier families and individuals, and I’m grateful we are able to provide financial support to 11 local food banks.”
According to Feeding Indiana’s Hungry (FIH), over 1 million Hoosiers, including 1 in 5 children, experienced food insecurity in 2023. Food banks serve as major suppliers for local food pantries, churches, and community kitchens, ensuring that residents across the state have access to meals.
The funding is part of the Indiana General Assembly’s biennial budget and was distributed using The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) fair share percentages. This formula accounts for poverty and unemployment rates in each Indiana county, ensuring a fair and needs-based distribution.
Here is the breakdown of funding by food bank for fiscal year 2026:
Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – $635,000
Food Bank of Northern Indiana – $232,200
Community Harvest Food Bank – $202,400
Food Bank of Northwest Indiana – $199,400
Food Finders Food Bank – $195,200
Tri-State Food Bank – $118,400
Second Harvest of East Central Indiana – $153,600
Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank – $89,200
Hoosier Hills Food Bank – $80,000
Dare to Care Food Bank – $76,800
Freestore Foodbank – $17,800
This funding ensures more food reaches communities in need across Indiana. For more information, visit isda.in.gov or feedingindianashungry.org.
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