Michigan City-based Horizon Bank recently awarded The Salvation Army of Michigan City a $5,000 grant in support of its Weekend Backpack Feeding Program.
The program provides weekend meals for children in the Michigan City area who are homeless, at risk of becoming homeless or facing food insecurity. Each week during the school year, children receive six nutritious meals. The goal is to make sure they have breakfast, lunch and dinner on both Saturday and Sunday when school meals are not available.
“We are so grateful to Horizon Bank for their generous support of our Weekend Backpack Feeding Program through the Horizon Cares Grant. These funds help us continue providing nutritious meals to local, food-insecure children,” said Major Becky Simmons, corps officer, in a press release. “This support is a true blessing, not only to the children we serve, but to our entire community.”
Steve Kring, Horizon Bank regional president-Northwest Indiana, said the bank is proud to support the Salvation Army of Michigan City’s efforts to eliminate food insecurity within the community.
“The Weekend Backpack Feeding Program is an amazing and vital program for our children and families,” Kring said.
