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IN HR0011
Resolution
Status
1/27/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mike Andrade
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AI Summary
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Indiana House Resolution honors the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for its service to communities in the region under CEO Victor Garcia's leadership
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The Food Bank operates a 72,000-square-foot facility in Merrillville with 34 employees and distributed over 11 million pounds of food in 2025, serving an average of 60,000 individuals monthly through 150+ partner organizations
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Programs include Mobile Market, The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP), Commodity Supplemental Food Program delivering groceries to 1,700 seniors monthly, Food is Medicine initiatives, Operation Full Pack for veterans, and Homeless Street Outreach in Gary
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The organization was among the first nationally to launch automated refrigerated smart lockers for charitable food distribution and was inducted into the Purdue Northwest Society of Innovators in 2024
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The Food Bank provides SNAP Outreach services and workforce partnerships with WorkOne for job training and certifications in warehousing and logistics
Legislative Description
Honoring the Food Bank of Northwest Indiana for their service and dedication to the communities and families of Northwest Indiana.
Last Action
First reading: adopted
1/27/2026