Food Bank donations critically low

by Kelli Cheatham (kcheatham@wsbt.com)

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Agencies like the Food Bank of Northern Indiana and The Bridge at Studeo 315 in Mishawaka are seeing fewer donations this year. (WSBT photo)

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Story Created: Dec 28, 2007 at 7:15 AM EST

Story Updated: Dec 28, 2007 at 11:06 AM EST

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.

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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.

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