Each year, over two million pounds of food goes directly to people in need through the Second Harvest Tailgate Program. This drive-through program meets people where they live by taking food to a central location in each of the eight counties we serve. Local volunteers help load cars as they drive through. Local United Way, business, and organizational support helps fund this program.

Everyone is welcome at the tailgates. We do not require an ID or for proof of income or address.

Tailgate Weather Policy:

The safety of clients and the Food Bank’s staff and volunteers is very important to us. No tailgate distributions will take place when:

  • Wind-chill is reported to be below 0 degrees.
  • Heat index is reported to be above 100 degrees.

TAILGATE SCHEDULE

Note: Blackford Tailgates will be in Montpelier in June. We will return to Hartford City in July. 

SPECIAL
Thursday | 10 am
June 2, 16, 30
First Church of Nazarene
440 N Standard Blvd, Montpelier

Tuesdays

Elwood

Elwood
Tuesday | 10am
May 3, 17, 31
June 14, 28

Callaway Park,
902 Callaway Park Drive, Elwood
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Parking Directions

Marion

Marion
Tuesday | 10am
May 10, 24
June 7, 21

Five Points Mall
1129 N Baldwin Ave, Marion
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Parking Directions

Wednesdays

North Manchester

North Manchester
Wednesday | 12pm
May 11
June 8

Manchester Church of the Brethren
1306 Beckley St, North Manchester
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Parking Directions 

Portland

Portland
Wednesday | 10am
May 4
June 1

Jay County Fairgrounds
806 E Votaw St, Portland
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Parking Instructions

Wabash

Wabash
Wednesday | 11am
May 25
June 22

Bachelor Creek Church of Christ
2147 IN-15, Wabash
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Parking Directions 

Thursdays

Hartford City

Hartford City
Thursday | 10am
May 5, 19

June tailgates will be in Montpelier

Blackford County Fairgrounds
409 E Park Ave, Hartford City
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Parking Directions 

Muncie

Muncie

Thursday | 10am
May 12, 26
May 8, 23

Muncie Mall
3401 N Granville Ave, Muncie
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Parking Directions 

Fridays

Anderson

Anderson
Friday | 10am
May 13, 27
June 10, 24

Old Kmart Parking Lot
2811 W Nichol Ave, Anderson
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Parking Directions 

New Castle

New Castle
Friday | 10am
May 6, 20
June 3, 17

First Baptist Church
709 S Memorial Dr., New Castle
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Parking Directions 

Winchester

Winchester
Friday | 10am
May 6, 20
June 3, 17

Goodrich Park
701 N Union St, Winchester
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Parking Directions 

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