Community Resources

With winter around the corner, below are some community resources that might help lighten the load this season. Please let us know if there are any other resources you would like to share!

Food Resources

Community Harvest Food Bank

• Public drive-through distribution: Saturdays 8 am to noon
• Crisis Assistance: Walk into their office Monday through Friday, 8 am to 3 pm
• Kids Backpack Program at Community Harvest: Backpacks are distributed on Fridays to kids to get them through the weekend. Please check the link for additional information.

WellSpring Food Bank – Fort Wayne

• Monday and Wednesday 9 to 11 am,  Tuesdays 4 to 6 pm, and Thursdays 2 to 4 pm

Mobile Pantry WellSpring on Wheels (WOW) – Allen County

• Provides food at various locations throughout Allen County weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays and on Fridays, they distribute food at Wellspring itself.
• They also have a clothing bank; you can make an appointment every 3 months for your entire household.

Broadway Christian Church – Fort Wayne

• No appointment needed. Food, clothing, rent/utility assistance, bus passes.
• Enter through Door #11
  • Mondays: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m. & 5:00 – 7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesdays: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.
  • Fridays: 9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Associated Churches Food Banks

• Please see the website to find your local food bank’s hours and location.

Love Inc. —Huntington

• (260)356-0933
• Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday 9:00am – 4:00pm
• Wednesdays 9:00am – noon
• Fridays 9:00am – 1:00pm

Bethel Riverside Church — Huntington

• 24/7 outdoor food pantry
• Larger pantry open every 3^rd Saturday. Check out their Facebook page for more info.

Wells County Food Resource List

Energy Assistance

Energy Assistance Program

• Brightpoint Energy Assistance Program – EAP can help with utility costs over the winter months. Please see their website for more information.

Township Trustees

• Trustees can help with rent, utilities, and other resources. Please check below for your trustee location and contact information:
  • Allen County
  • Huntington County
  • Wells County