Local Material Support

Parish Food Pantries

Our food pantries are experiencing an influx of requests at this time and are in need of donations. Contact the location nearest you for assistance or to see how you can donate and/or serve.

Cedar Lake

Holy Name: 11000 W 133rd Ave, Cedar Lake

We provide food for those in need, every 2nd and 4th Thursday from 4:45 - 5:45 p.m. 

Chesterton

St. Patrick: 638 N Calumet Rd, Chesterton

Anyone in need of a meal can stop by our "Table of Plenty" on Friday's at Chapel Hall from 4:00 - 5:30 p.m.

Crown Point

St. Mary: 321 E. Joliet St., Crown Point

We are open the third Saturday of each month from 8:00 -10:00 a.m.  We are not exclusive to Crown Point.  Our clients come from surrounding communities as well.

St. Matthias: 101 W Burrell Dr, Crown Point

We are open on Nov. 22 from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. for "Pick Seven." No proof of residency, each person receives 7 items.

Dyer

St. Maria Goretti: 500 Northgate Dr., Dyer

Open on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. For information, call or email Bridget Cook, Pastoral Associate for Community Building and Outreach, at 219-865-5481 or at BridgetC@smgdyer.org

St. Joseph: 440 Joliet St, Dyer

We are open on the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Non-perishable food items are distributed twice that day. First distribution is at 10:00 - 12:00 p.m., second distribution is at 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. Proof of residency is required for newcomers.

East Chicago

St. Patrick: 3802 Grand Blvd, East Chicago

We are open every 4th Thursday of the month (except this month) for our "Food for Seniors" from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m. Must be a senior, and proof of ID is required. For more information or questions, contact David Vargas at 219-427-7843.

Our "Community Meal" is FREE for everyone, with no requirements or proof of residency required. We provide hot lunches every 2nd Saturday of the month from 11:30 - 2:30 p.m.

Gary

St. Mary of the Lake: 6060 Miller Ave, Gary

We are open on the 3rd Monday of each month from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. We provide supplemental food, distribute groceries and supplies to the community from Lessard Hall (next to the church). Proof of residency from either Lake or Porter County, Indiana, is required.

Ss. Monica and Luke: 645 Rhode Island Ct., Gary

We provide food assistance for Lake County, IN residents every 3rd Saturday of the month from 10:00 - 12:00 p.m.

Hammond

Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 7132 Arizona Ave, Hammond

We offer food assistance either with food delivery or pickup for the Hessville neighborhood of Hammond only. For more information or questions, contact 219-845-7531.

St. Casimir: 4340 Johnson Ave, Hammond

We are open on the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. For more information, call 219-933-0100.

St. John Bosco: 7113 Columbia Ave, Hammond

Our food pantry delivers once monthly by request and serves within the following boundaries: 175th, Chestnut, Columbia Ave and 173rd. For more information, call 219-844-2975.

St. Joseph: 5304 Hohman Ave, Hammond

We are open Monday - Friday from 12:00 -1:00 p.m.. We provide packed bag lunches and pass them out at the Soup Kitchen door. 

St. Margaret Mary: 1445 Hoffman, Hammond

At this time, we are only offering the opportunity for people to leave non-perishable food items inside the church by the door. Anyone in need of that food may take it. 

Hamlet

Holy Cross: 100 S Starke St, Hamlet

Food is collected for the poor, but the food collected goes to the Stark County Community Services in Knox, who take care of distributing it. For more information or questions, please call 574-867-2461.

Highland

Our Lady of Grace: 3025 Highway Ave, Highland

Our site serves as a food distribution site for the Food Bank of NWI's Mobile Market. This takes place every 2nd Friday of the month. In November and December this year, it will take place every 1st Friday of the month. 

St. James the Less: 9640 Kennedy Ave, Highland

Provides food assistance for those in from Highland, Schererville, Griffith and Munster on Friday's from 9:00 - 11:00 a.m.

Knox

St. Thomas Aquinas: 406 E Washington St, Knox

Serves areas associated with the parish, Ss Cyril and Methodius and All Saints. There is a limit of five non-perishable food items and the food pantry is open on the last Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. For more information or questions, call 574-249-0162.

Koontz Lake

St. Dominic Mission: 10440 IN-23, Walkerton

Food is collected for the poor, but the food collected goes to the Stark County Community Services in Knox, who take care of distributing it. For more information or questions, please call 574-867-2461.

Lake Station

Those interested in donating non-perishable food items for those in need of assistance, can leave items outside on church bench. Those who are in need of assistance can collect those items and take home with them at any time.

LaPorte

Sacred Heart Food Pantry: 130 Bach St., LaPorte

Non-perishable foods, monetary donations and personal care items for La Porte residents needing assistance every Tuesday, 1-2 p.m. Contact Louanne Kuzdas kuzdas@frontier.com or 219-575-8056.

St. Joseph: 109 C St, LaPorte

We serve the LaPorte area on Mondays at 4:00 p.m. For more information or questions, call 219-369-3347.

Merrillville

Our Lady Queen of Martyrs: 8303 Taft Street, Merrillville

Those in need of food can receive it on the second Thursday of each month. If you are in need of assistance or would like to volunteer, please call 219-769-2177. Food donations can be dropped off at the OLC Parish Office.

Michigan City

Sacred Heart Food Pantry: 326 W. 10th St., Michigan City

Sacred Heart Food Pantry can be visited once a month per family. Proof of residency is required. Open Wednesday 9:30 to 11:30 a.m and Friday 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.

Munster

St. Thomas More: 8501 Calumet Ave, Hammond

Those from South Hammond and Munster can receive pantry deliveries by making a request. We also provide paper products, personal hygiene items, and laundry needs. For more information or questions, call 219-836-8610.

North Judson

Ss. Cyril and Methodius: 303 Keller Ave, North Judson

Serves areas associated with the parish, St. Thomas Aquinas and All Saints. There is a limit of five non-perishable food items, and the pantry is open on the last Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. For more information or questions, call 574-249-0162.

Portage

Nativity of Our Savior: 2949 Willowcreek Rd., Portage

Open the 2nd and 4th Tuesdays of every month from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Please do not line up before 8:30 a.m. Donations of non-perishable food items are welcome and can be dropped off at the church.

San Pierre

All Saints: 201 W Eliza St, San Pierre

Serves areas associated with the parish, Ss. Cyril and Methodius and St. Thomas Aquinas. There is a limit of five non-perishable food items, and the pantry is open on the last Saturday of each month from 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. For more information or questions, call 574-249-0162.

Schererville

St. Michael the Archangel: 1 E. Wilhelm St, Schererville

Good Samaritans distributes food to those in need. Interested food donors can donate non-perishable food items in the left chest in the church vestibule during mass times on the weekend. For more information, questions or to schedule an appointment, call Sue Cohen at 219-322-4505 ext. 8250.

St. John

St. John the Evangelist: 11311 School St., St. John

Open every Tuesday from 9 am -12 pm for those in need of food or hygiene products.

If you or someone you know requires immediate assistance, please get in touch with the Parish Office at 219-365-5678 or by email at serve@stjohnparish.org.

Valparaiso

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: 509 W Division Rd, Valparaiso

We serve Valparaiso, Porter and Union Townships on an on-call basis. For more information or questions, call 219-464-1624.

St. Teresa of Avila Catholic Student Center: Porter County, 1511 Laporte Ave, Valparaiso

Cafe Manna is an outreach soup kitchen that serves those in the community who are in need by providing them with a warm meal and hospitality. Cafe Manna serves anyone, whether they are physically hungry, in need of companionship, or trying to stretch their food budget. They serve every 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th Thursday of the month (excluding Thanksgiving, Christmas Day and News Years Day this year). For more information or questions, contact 219-464-4042.

Walkerton

St. Anthony of Padua: 7732 IN-4, Walkerton

We collect food for those in need, anyone can donate food anytime they come to Mass. The Community Food Pantry of Galena, Hudson, Kankakee and Wills Township offers extra items to the those in need of food assistance. For more information or questions, contact Phyllis Austin at 219-778-2672.

Society of St. Vincent de Paul

Food and utility assistance. Please contact the location closest to you. More detailed information can be found here.

Cedar Lake

Holy Name
219-374-8800

Crown Point

Holy Spirit
219-662-7424

Gary

St. Ann
219-924-4163

Hammond

Our Lady of Perpetual Help
219-845-7531

St. Casimir
219-933-0100

St. John Bosco
219-844-2975

St. Joseph
219-933-9504

Highland

St. James the Less
219-650-2152

Hobart

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
219-962-1073

St. Bridget
219-942-6441

Knox

St. Thomas Aquinas
574-772-4134

LaPorte

Holy Family (St. Joseph)
219-362-9595

Lowell

St. Edward
219-696-7307

Munster

St. Thomas More
219-836-8610

North Judson

Ss. Cyril and Methodius
574-249-0162

Portage

Nativity of Our Savior
219-763-3263

St. John

St. John the Evangelist
219-323-5205

Valparaiso

Our Lady of Sorrows
219-759-3480

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
219-464-1624

St. Paul
219-263-8142

Wanatah

Sacred Heart
219-733-2955

Whiting

Sacred Heart
219-659-1073

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