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
