Volunteerism

Bridging the Hunger Gap in Rural Northeast Indiana 

Programs like Community Harvest Food Bank’s Farm Wagon provide a lifeline to hundreds of rural families each year.

Latest in Volunteerism
Meet the organizations shaping civic engagement and action in northeast Indiana

Volunteers dedicate time and effort to advocacy, education, and community building in hopes of uniting people around real-world issues.

How Wabash County is responding to food insecurity
Food aid in Allen County

Find resources or learn how to support these 11 organizations working to provide hunger relief in Allen County and beyond.

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne asks community to support local nonprofits for #GivingTuesdayFW Challenge

Leading up to Giving Tuesday, the Community Foundation is encouraging charitable giving to area nonprofits.

Planting seeds for a greener future: Huntington celebrates ‘Oaktober’ with new city forester

For the first annual Oaktober, Huntington planted 500 trees across the town to boost its urban forest.

Brave Bags: A community-based program supporting children in crisis

Blessings in a Backpack’s Brave Bag initiative provides necessities and comfort items to support children during crises.

Andrews at an Bring-it Push-it Own-it event.
Meet Bri Andrews: A local advocate focused on solutions

“Now, I use my story to teach others how to reclaim their power, to advocate for policies that break cycles of harm, and to model a faith that meets people in their pain without judgment. This work isn’t charity – it's justice in action. It’s being the change that I want to see in this world."

Making a difference locally: Three tips for volunteering

“I think that takes real ownership over the community, like you are invested in it– you believe in it.”

Amy Trowbridge, who works for Ford Meter Box, helps cyclists at Dam to Dam registration.
Beyond the factory floor: Manufacturing companies making a difference in Wabash County

“You always hear about Paperworks and Ford Meter Box always stepping up and filling in the need. It goes back to the size of the community, where employers realize that they have a huge impact on the livelihood of our individual citizens and as a community as a whole.”

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