We are committed to providing help for today and hope for tomorrow through our eight-county service area of Blackford, Delaware, Grant, Henry, Jay, Madison, Randolph, and Wabash counties. We are meeting the need created by COVID-19 by increasing the amount of food and distributions we are providing. Below you can learn more about how we’re helping East Central Indiana.
Reporting year-to-date, August 31
our impact in
East Central Indiana
Economic Impact across our Service Area:
$15,453,404
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies
98
Meals Distributed
2019
4,416,278 Meals
2020
7,949,281 Meals

Impact on Child Hunger
Since March 14, attendance at Big Idea school distributions has risen from a monthly average of 1 in every 8 students to 1 in every 5. |
11,490+ Families Served
Big Idea Schools
35
Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 376% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |

Tailgates in 2019: 65 in 2020: 179
our impact in
Blackford County
Economic Impact in Blackford County:
$705,133
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Blackford County
3
Meals Distributed
2019
128,629 Meals
2020
362,723 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 478% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Blackford Big Idea Schools
2
31,027 lbs of food
served 515+ Families
our impact in
Delaware County
Economic Impact in Delaware County:
$3,717,636
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Delaware County
40
Meals Distributed
2019
1,016,621 Meals
2020
1,912,364 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 158% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Delaware Big Idea Schools
8
145,197 lbs of food
served to 2,735+ Families
our impact in
Grant County
Economic Impact in Grant County:
$2,006,229
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Grant County
7
Meals Distributed
2019
643,425 Meals
2020
1,032,011 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 287% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Grant County Big Idea Schools
4
85,670 of food
served to 2,085+ Families
our impact in
Henry County
Economic Impact in Henry County:
$1,604,659
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Henry County
9
Meals Distributed
2019
477,923 Meals
2020
825,442 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 445% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Henry County Big Idea Schools
4
57,545 lbs of food
served to 890+ Families
our impact in
Jay County
Economic Impact in Jay County:
$1,662,894
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Jay County
5
Meals Distributed
2019
293,052 Meals
2020
855,398 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 360% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Jay County Big Idea Schools
3
33,637 lbs of food
served to 665+ Families
our impact in
Madison County
Economic Impact in Madison County:
$3,712,063
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Madison County
24
Meals Distributed
2019
1,173,173 Meals
2020
1,909,498 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 394% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Madison County Big Idea Schools
9
186,464 lbs of food
served to 3,575+ Families
our impact in
Randolph County
Economic Impact in Randolph County:
$908,188
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Randolph County
5
Meals Distributed
2019
334,970 Meals
2020
467,175 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 341% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Randolph Big Idea Schools
4
43,217 lbs of food
served to 460+ Families
our impact in
Wabash County
Economic Impact in Wabash County:
$1,136,602
Feeding America’s annual audit values food at $1.62 per pound.
Partner Agencies in Wabash County
3
Meals Distributed
2019
318,319 Meals
2020
584,671 Meals

Individuals served at Tailgates
Increasing the frequency of our Tailgates allows us to reach 256% more people than last year. |
2019 2020 |
Impact on Child Hunger
Wabash County Big Idea Schools
1
27,081 lbs of food
served to 555+ Families