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Food Bank of Northern Indiana receives $2,930 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

15-October, 2012

Food Bank of Northern Indiana receives $2,930 donation from Woodforest Charitable Foundation.

Photo Caption:Presenting a donation of $2,920 to Denise Singh, Community Educator & Sustainability Coordinator, Food Bank of Northern Indiana is Boyd Nelson, Regional Manager, Woodforest National Bank; Mike White, Senior Vice President, Woodforest National Bank; Jeremy Horton, Assistant Director, Woodforest Charitable Foundation; with area Woodforest National Bank Mangers.

SOUTH BEND, IN – Woodforest Charitable Foundation makes a generous donation of $2,920 to Food Bank of Northern Indiana.

Since 1993, the Food Bank of Northern Indiana has been feeding the hungry throughout Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, Starke and St. Joseph Counties.  The Food Bank works in partnership with 185 member agencies to feed the hungry, increase awareness of the effects of hunger, and lead programs designed to alleviate hunger. 

“Know that each dollar donated to the Food Bank of Northern Indiana empowers us to deliver up to seven meals to people in need through our 185 member agencies,” said Milt Lee, Executive Director of Food Bank of Northern Indiana.

With the help of member agencies, in 2010, Food Bank of Northern Indiana was able to serve one-quarter million households. The food bank distributed 5 million pounds of food, with member agencies providing more than 1.2 million meals to soup kitchens, shelters, and off site feeding locations.

“Today, you have made a difference in the lives of thousands of your neighbors. So, on behalf of the Staff and Board of the Food Bank of Northern Indiana we thank you for your recent donation towards the Food 4 Kids Program. We value your support,” said Lee.

The Food 4 Kids Program’s mission is to work in partnership with the community to feed food insecure school-aged children, improving health, quality of life, and the ability to learn. This emergency food assistance program is designed to serve children in grades K-6. Within this program, the Food Bank offers Fun Packs (Back Pack) Program to ensure that food insecure children regularly receive nutritious, kid-friendly meals alleviating hunger when school is not in session. Also included in the Food 4 Kids Program are afterschool snacks and summer food services.

For more information on Woodforest Charitable Foundation’s contributions to this organization, please contact this agency directly at (574) 232-9986 or visit www.feedindiana.org.


The Woodforest Charitable Foundation was created by Woodforest National Bank in 2005 as a direct result of its desire to support and invest in the communities in which it serves.  The Foundation is creating a legacy of commitment to those in need, enriching lives and communities through dedicated leadership and faithful administration by providing funding to qualifying 501(c) (3) charities. For additional information regarding The Woodforest Charitable Foundation, call (832) 375-CARE (2273) or visit the foundation’s website at www.woodforestcharitablefoundation.org .


Celebrating 32 years of service and ranked among the top earning banks in the United States, the Woodforest family of banks currently has assets of approximately $3.7 billion and services more than 1 million customers with branches in excess of 780 throughout 17 states:  Texas, Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Virginia and West Virginia.  For information about Woodforest National Bank, please call 832-375-2000 or visit the bank’s website at www.woodforest.com.