Food Pantries in Northwest Indiana 🥫

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🍎 CEDAR LAKE

Project Love Food Pantry — United Methodist
7124 W 137th Pl, Cedar Lake
📞 219-374-7312
Every Wednesday
9–11:30am
(serves Hanover, Center, Winfield, West Creek, Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek Townships)
🌐 Click for Details

Faith Church
6729 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake
📞 (219) 374-6309
First 4 Mondays of every month
10am-12pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 CHESTERTON

Westchester Neighbors Food Pantry
801 Broadway, Chesterton
📞 (219) 787-8475
Every Wednesday
10am–12pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 CROWN POINT

God’s Groceries — St. Mary’s
321 E Joliet St, Crown Point
📞 (219) 743-2687
3rd Saturday each month
8–10am
🌐 Click for Details

St Matthias Outreach Pick-7
101 W Burrell Dr, Crown Point
📞 (219) 663-2201
(contact office for next date)
🌐 Click for Details

First Presbyterian
218 S Court St, Crown Point
📞 (219) 663-2255
3rd Friday of each month
12:30–2:30pm
🌐 Click for Details

Trinity Cares Food Pantry
250 S Indiana Ave, Crown Point
📞 (219) 663-1578
(by appointment only)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 DYER

United Methodist Church
2016 Church Street, Dyer
📞 (219) 865-8947
1st & 3rd Mondays
9am-10:30am
1st & 3rd Wednesdays
6:30-7:30pm
🌐 Click for Details

Faith Church
100 W 81st Ave, Dyer
📞 (219) 864-0300
2nd & 4th Sundays of each month
10-11am
to apply, fill out form here: Click for Details

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🍎 EAST CHICAGO

Salvation Army
513 W Chicago Ave, East Chicago
Every Monday thru Thursday
9–11am
(serves East Chicago, Whiting & Robertsdale/Hammond 46394)
🌐 Click for Details

Antioch Baptist Church
3906 Alexander, East Chicago
📞 (219) 398-2589
4th Wednesday each month
8:30–10:30am
🌐Click for Details

Catholic Family Services
3901 Fir St, East Chicago, IN 46312
📞 (219) 397-5803
Every Friday morning
(East Chicago & Whiting residents)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 GARY

Sojourner Truth House
410 W 13th Ave, Gary
📞 (219) 885-2282
Tuesday thru Thursday
9–11am & 1–2pm
(rear building)
🌐 Click for Details

St. Mary of the Lake
6060 Miller Ave, Gary
📞 (219) 938-1373
3rd Monday of each month
9–11am
(Lake & Porter County residents)
🌐 Click for Details

Salvation Army
4800 Harrison St, Gary
📞 (219) 887-6588
(call for monthly distribution date)
🌐 Click for Details

The Gospel Truth Apostolic Ministry
5829 W 15th Ave, Gary
📞 (219) 949-5433
3rd Thursday of every month
12:30pm
(drive-up pantry)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 HAMMOND

Anthem Church
6947 Hohman Ave, Hammond
📞 (219) 803-6713
Every Tuesday
2- 4pm
🌐 Click for Details

Apostolic Church of God's Love
5549 Sohl Avenue, Hammond
📞 (219) 256-0127
November 13 & 20
December 11 & 18
3-5pm
🌐 Click for Details

Community Services of Northwest Indiana
824 Hoffman St, Hammond
📞 (219) 932-4800
Monday thru Thursday
11am–2pm
1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month
5–7pm
🌐 Click for Details

A World of Pentecost Ministries
4807 Oak Ave, Hammond
📞 (219) 628-5069
3rd Saturday of each month
10am–12pm
🌐 Click for Details

First United Methodist Church
6635 Hohman Ave, Hammond
📞 (219) 932-5915
Monday thru Thursday
10am–12:30pm
(serves residents of Hammond, Highland, Munster, Griffith, and Whiting - need to show photo ID or 1 piece of current mail with name & address)
🌐 Click for Details

New Harvest Church
1421 - 173rd St, Hammond
📞 (219) 845-2056
2nd and 3rd Tuesday of every month
9-11am
(Hammond residents only)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 HEBRON

Hebron Country Pantry
202 W Church St, Hebron
Check website for schedule
(1 visit per month)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 HIGHLAND

Faith Church
8910 Grace St, Highland
📞 (219) 838-6231
Every 1st & 3rd Sunday
12:30-1:15pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 HOBART

Hobart Assembly Food Pantry
7545 East Ridge Rd, Hobart
📞 (219) 942-2691
Sundays
1:30-2:30pm
Check schedule:
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 KNOX

Our Redeemer Lutheran Church
1600 S Heaton St, Knox
Mondays and Wednesdays 9am-1pm
For more information, please email orlcfoodpantry@gmail.com
(residents of Starke County)

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🍎 LA PORTE

Center Township Trustee
1108 W State Rd 2, La Porte
📞 (219) 362-2736
Every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday
9–12pm
🌐 Click for Details

Salvation Army
3240 Monroe St, La Porte
📞 (219) 326-5342
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday
10am–5pm
🌐 Click for Details

The Pax Center
605 Washington St, La Porte
📞 (219) 575-7842
Every Wednesday & Thursday
12–1:30pm
Every Saturday
9–10:30am
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 LOWELL

Trinity Evangelical Lutheran Church
631 W Commercial Ave, Lowell
📞 (219) 696-9338
1st & 3rd Tuesday of each month
10am–12pm
(serves Tri-Creek School boundaries)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 MERRILLVILLE

Faith Temple of Christ
7601 Whitcomb St, Merrillville
📞 (219) 736-5199
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
5–8pm
🌐 Click for Details

Ross Township Trustee
26 W 73rd Ave, Merrillville
📞 (219) 769-2111
Every Friday
9–11am
(must bring current utility bill)
🌐 Click for Details

Tradewinds Community Pantry
3201 E 83rd Pl, Merrillville
📞 (219) 945-0100
2nd Saturday of each month
8:30am–12:30pm
Last Thursday of each month
9:30am–1:30pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 MICHIGAN CITY

Sacred Heart Food Pantry
606 S Woodland Ave, Michigan City
📞 (219) 702-6999
Every Wednesday
9:30–11:30am
Every Friday
4:30–6:30pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 MUNSTER

Salvation Army
8225 Columbia Ave, Munster
📞 (219) 838-0380
Every Tuesday & Thursday
1–4pm
2nd & 4th Wednesday of each month
9am–12pm
🌐 Click for Details

Love INC at Munster Church
214 Ridge Road, Munster
📞 (219) 836-1400
3rd Wednesday of each month
9am-1pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 PORTAGE

Portage Township Food Pantry
3590 Willowcreek Rd Suite B, Portage
📞 (219) 762-1623
Every Thursday
10–12pm
(2 visits per month; Portage residents only; voucher from trustee required)
🌐 Click for Details

House of Prayer Church
2738 Blake Rd, Portage
📞 (219) 762-6563
2nd Saturday each month
10–12pm
2nd Thursday
1–2pm
(Porter County residents only with ID)

Iglesia Evangelical De Cristo
5929 Stone Ave, Portage
📞 (219) 734-6651
2nd Saturday each month
10am-12pm
(Porter County residents only)
🌐 Click for Details

Nativity of Our Savior
2449 Willowcreek Rd, Portage
📞 (219) 254-2711
2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month
9–11am
🌐 Click for Details

V1 Church
6322 Portage Ave, Portage
📞 (219) 390-9822
Last Wednesday each month
4–6pm
2nd Saturday of each month
4–6pm
(Porter County residents only with ID)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 RENSSELAER

Good Samaritan Food Pantry
227 S College Ave, Suite 1, Rensselaer
📞 (219) 869-3618
Every Tuesday 10–12pm
Every Thursday 1–3pm
🌐 Click for Details

The Bridge Food Pantry
615 W Clark St, Rensselaer
2nd Saturday each month
9–11am
(drive-thru only; Indiana State ID required on 1st visit)
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 VALPARAISO

Salvation Army — Valparaiso
799 Capitol Rd, Valparaiso
📞 (219) 762-9191
Every Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
1–3pm
🌐 Click for Details

Hilltop Food Pantry (Hilltop House)
606 Union St, Valparaiso
📞 (219) 531-1991
Every Thursday
9–11:30am
🌐 Click for Details

Church of Jesus Christ (Valpo)
791 Juniper Rd, Valparaiso
📞 (219) 928-0808
4th Friday of each month
5–7pm
🌐 Click for Details

Helping Hands Food Pantry
793-4 Juniper Rd, Valparaiso
📞 (219) 203-2350
Every 2nd & 4th Monday of each month
4-6pm
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 WHEATFIELD

Sorrowful Mother Parish
165 S Grace St, Wheatfield
📞 (219) 828-7611
Every Saturday
8–10:30am
🌐 Click for Details

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🍎 WINFIELD

Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry at Church of the Four Seasons
9100 E 109th Ave, Crown Point
📞 (219) 663-7803
2nd & 4th Friday of each month, with some holiday exceptions, check schedule - Click for Details
9am-12pm
open to ALL
🌐 Click for Details

SVdP at Holy Spirit Church
7667 E 109th Ave, Winfield
📞 (219) 662-7424
Every Monday, Tuesday & Thursday
10am-1pm
(1 visit each month with photo ID)
🌐 Click for Details

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Food Bank of NWI
*Lake & Porter County residents
*Accessible 24/7

1) Choose a pick up location and time
2) Shop what is in stock that week
3) Register and get a confirmation
4) Pick up your free groceries

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Connecting neighbors who need help with neighbors who can help - one meal, one celebration, one act of kindness at a time.

Email GoodNeighborsNWI@gmail.com
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Uncle Menny’s Greeks Pizzeria
59 Indiana Ave, Valparaiso
📞 (219) 464-7102
$3 hot meal — spaghetti + garlic knots

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