October 2026 Mobile Food Distribution Schedule

Food Bank of Northern Indiana Mobile Food Distributions for October 2026

*The Food Bank of Northern Indiana serves Elkhart, Kosciusko, LaPorte, Marshall, St. Joseph and Starke Counties.

Friday, October 9, 2026 – Kosciusko County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Kosciusko County Fairgrounds, 1400 E. Smith St., Warsaw, IN 46580

*This distribution is sponsored by Hershey and will serve150 households.

Saturday, October 10, 2026 – St. Joseph County 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Food Bank of Northern Indiana, 702 Chapin St., South Bend, IN 46601

*This distribution is sponsored by Costco and will serve 200 households.

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 – La Porte County 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: Rolling Prairie United Methodist Church, 3444 US Highway 20 E, Rolling Prairie, IN 46371

*This distribution is sponsored by Citizens Concerned for the Homeless and will serve 150 households.

Thursday, October 15, 2026 – Elkhart County 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Excel Center, Pierre Moran Mall, 154 W. Hively St., Elkhart, IN 46517

*This distribution is sponsored by Kroger and will serve 150 households.

Friday, October 16, 2026 – Marshall County 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Bourbon Helping Hands, 204 N. Washington St., Bourbon, IN 46504

*This distribution is sponsored by Kroger and will serve 150 households.

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 – Elkhart County 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Maple City Chapel, 2015 Lincolnway East, Goshen, IN 46526

*This distribution is sponsored by MHS and will serve 150 households.

Thursday, October 22, 2026 – Kosciusko County 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Mentone United Methodist Church, 116 E. Main St., Mentone, IN 46539

*This distribution is sponsored by the USDA and will serve 150 households.

Monday, October 26, 2026 – St. Joseph County 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. ET *While supplies last.

Where: Harrison Elementary School, 3302 W. Western Ave., South Bend, IN 46619

*This distribution is sponsored by Hershey and will serve 150 households.

Friday, October 30, 2026 – Starke County 9:30 a.m. – 11 a.m. CT *While supplies last.

Where: San Pierre Fire Department, 102 Fisher St., San Pierre, IN 46374

*This distribution is sponsored by the USDA and Starke County Health Department and will serve 150 households.

Assorted food items offered free of charge. All items are pre-boxed and pre-bagged. First come, first served, while supplies last for those in need of food assistance. One box/bag per household.  Distributions are drive through. Please remain in your vehicle and open your trunk to receive items. An area will be available for self-loading if your trunk does not open.

Thank you, Citizens Concerned for the Homeless, Costco, Hershey, Kroger, MHS, and USDA for sponsoring these distributions.

100% ($170,946) [FY2025-2026] of total program costs for The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP) are financed with federal funds. TEFAP is an equal opportunity for employer and provider.                                                                                                              

Storm Recovery Response Mobile Distributions for LaPorte County

These distributions are made possible by theNiSource Charitable Foundation and the Unity Foundation of LaPorte.

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 – 10 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. CT

Prairie Meadow Park, Corner of 421 and U.S. 6, Westville, IN 46391  

This distribution will serve 100 households.

Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. CT

Pax Center, 605 Washington St., LaPorte, IN 46352

This distribution will serve 100 households.

Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. CT

Salvation Army, 3240 Monroe St., LaPorte, IN 46350

This distribution will serve 100 households.

Each distribution will provide the following items: 2 lbs. tomatoes; 3 lbs. sweet potatoes; 3 lb. bag of apples; 3 lb. bag of oranges; 3 lb. bag of onions; 2 lb. butternut squash; (2) 1 lb. pkgs. of ground beef; (2) 2 lb. chicken leg quarters; 1 lb. package of cheese; (1) gallon of 2% milk; (1) loaf of bread; (1) 16 oz.  ketchup; (1) 16 oz. mustard.

Assorted food items offered free of charge. All items are pre-boxed and pre-bagged. First come, first served, while supplies last for those in need of food assistance. One box/bag per household.

Distributions are drive through. Please remain in your vehicle and open your trunk to receive items. An area will be available for self-loading if your trunk does not open.

A disaster response distribution took place in Michigan City on August 25, 2026.

Thank you, NiSource Foundation, NIPSCO, and Unity Foundation of LaPorte County for providing this storm recovery response funding for LaPorte County neighbors.