Food Finders Food Bank Partners with National Guard

Food Finders Food Bank Partners with National Guard

Working to fight food finders food bank is one organization seeing an increase in services.

News 18's micah upshaw tells us how the national guard is helping.

Micah?

Hey jeff, earlier this week governor eric holcomb announced the deployment of indiana national guard members to help food banks across the state.

Since they've arrived, food finders ceo katy bunder says it's made all the difference.

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This is the way that we're trying to safely get food to all of the people that depend on food finders.

Food finders food bank has transitioned to a drive-through method.

While it was designed to be a way to practice social distancing, that goal became difficult without enough volunteers.

We had cars that were over heating because the line moved so slowly.

More than 20 national guard members have been deployed to help food finders food bank, and ceo katy bunder says it's been beneficial.

We've really worked hard to get this to be an efficient process and having the national guard really makes it more efficient.

We're motivated, we're ready to go, we're ready to get those boxes filled and out to the people.

We know that the more that we have, the more that we can give out.

Bunder says this is only the beginning, so having these extra hands on deck is crucial.

I think we're in this for the long hall and it's going to be quiet a while, several months probably before we're back to normal.

Each family gets a 40 pound box of groceries.

Inside are both perishable and non- perishable products to keep families afloat during this extended stay-at home-order.

It's really important that people get good nutrition so that they can fight off the exposure that they may have to this virus.

Those giving back to the community say it's important we come together now more than ever.

It's just to make sure that people who are having to stay home for breakfast, lunch and dinner have the food in their homes.

We're here to help you a long this rough time because we all feel it as well, with our families back home so we're just here to help as much as we can.

To practice social distancing, katy bunder is suggesting drivers pop their trunks so that they can put the food right inside.

If you do not have a trunk, you're are asked to bring someone who can put the goods in the car for you.

The next pick up ll be this tuesday.

You can find the and address on our website wlfi.com reporting live in lafayette, micah upshaw news 18.

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