SOUTH BEND — The Food Bank of Northern Indiana needs your help. Food donations are down by nearly 2 million pounds, compared to where they were in 2005.

The Food Bank helps distribute food to more then 90,000 people in 6 area counties each year.

Lisa Jaworski is the Director of Operations for the Food Bank. She said the winter months are a time when many people much choose between paying rent and heating bills, and buying food.

"People need to donate because there are so many people who are food insecure, which means they're having to make a choice of where their next meal is going to come from and how to pay for that," said Jaworski.

The Food Bank accepts cash and food donations. For every $1 donation, the non-profit organization can buy $8 in food. It is also looking for volunteers to help sort food and work in the administrative office.

To help, you can call the Food Bank at (574) 232-9986. You can also drop off food or money at 702 S. Chapin St. in South Bend.