United Way of La Porte County and Food Bank of Northern Indiana will be handing out 350 boxes of food to people in need during our Day of Caring, on August 23, 2013. Join us from 8-10 am at 115 East 4th Street in Michigan City (across from the Michigan City Library).
To ensure you receive your box of food, dial 2-1-1 on your phone and register. Once registered, you will receive a "ticket" for your box of food in the mail or via email. Registering in advance eliminates the need to line up early- simply present the ticket between 8-10 am to pick up your box!
Hunger is the silent epidemic. Hunger is a community health issue. No one should have to decide between food, heating their home or purchasing medicine. The need is great.
Did You Know:
18,500 residents in La Porte County receive food stamps?
9,000 of our children participate in the free and reduced lunch program in our school systems?
Our local poverty rate among children is at 26%?