Feeding the Hungry Since 1982
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Feeding the Hungry Since 1982
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Tri-State Food Bank delivers life-giving provisions to over 250 feeding programs serving thousands of local women, men, and children... Who we help...
Food Pantries Tri-State Food Bank provides food and other grocery products to over 170 food pantries so they can provide adequate groceries to low-income families and individuals struggling to make ends meet. A Food Pantry typically provides a 3-4 day supply of emergency food, serving primarily low-income individuals and families who have encountered financial difficulties and need short-term help. Lately, more families are relying on emergency food on a regular basis because their paycheck simply does not cover their basic life expenses. Because the supply of donated food is limited, families can usually access food from a pantry once every 30 days.
Soup Kitchens Food is distributed to 80 local soup kitchens and/or shelters serving the homeless, victims of domestic violence, and families and individuals in need.
Senior Citizens Programs Providing food to senior feeding programs is especially important for many reasons. Lack of food and nutrition for the elderly can be serious because of their susceptibility to health problems, both physical and cognitive. In addition to a poor quality of life, health problems caused by poor nutrition can result in higher medical bills, which many seniors are struggling with already. Our country is currently in a quandary over the rising cost of health care. By providing a means to eliminate source due to hunger, we play a vital part in reducing some of our nation's cost.
Other Programs
Other on-site feeding programs provides daily meals for:
Disaster Response Tri-State Food Bank works with agencies committed to serving those in need when a disaster occurs. We belong to the Local Emergency Planning Committee, the Southwestern Indiana Regional Coordinating Committee, Indiana, Illinois, and Kentucky VOADS (Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters). Through our America's Second Harvest network, we have national access to food resources in the event of a national disaster in our area. We also work with the American Red Cross to provide food to families experiencing disasters. In the event of a disaster we will provide mass care facilities with products and provide holding facilities as needed and as possible. We will provide food products to disaster victims when possible. Tri-State Food Bank will take the lead in coordinating the pickup, serving and storage of such foods. See Recap of Disaster Relief Efforts
Click to read about our Youth Programs
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