Food Finders Food Bank Receives $5,000 Grant From Glick Philanthropies  

To help strengthen communities facing undue hardships caused by the pandemic and inflation, Food Finders Food Bank received a $5,000 grant from the Glick Community Relief Fund, a grant program of Glick Philanthropies that supports local nonprofit organizations providing access to basic needs. The grant was one of 90 totaling $695,600 to organizations supporting communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located during this time of heightened demand and economic uncertainty. This grant was one of 54 directed to Indiana-based organizations.

“Glick Philanthropies is committed to offering support to nonprofit organizations that are providing essential basic needs to our most vulnerable communities,” said Ben Grande, Director of Philanthropy for Glick Philanthropies. “The efforts of these organizations are especially critical now as our communities face rising inflation and the continued effects of the pandemic. Our work with the Community Relief Fund allows us to help 90 organizations that are making meaningful contributions to communities, families and individuals across the country.” 

To date in 2022, Food Finders’ Fresh Market, which opened in October 2020 as a response to the pandemic, has served more than 90,000 households. The number of shoppers seeking assistance from the Fresh Market has increased, on average, 46 percent, from 2021. 

With the additional support from Glick Philanthropies, we will use the funds to purchase food for the Fresh Market such as protein, dairy, and eggs – all of which have seen an increase in cost due to inflation. Tippecanoe County has a 12.8 percent food insecurity rate, which represents 24,550 individuals who are living with food insecurity. This includes 5,170 children. 

“We are thankful for the financial support from Glick Philanthropies and specifically the freedom to be able to purchase food when we need it most,” said Katy Bunder, President/CEO Food Finders Food Bank. “We cannot do this alone; we are so appreciative of our community partners who come through and support our mission to ensure everyone has access to food.” 

2022 marks the seventh year that Glick Philanthropies has administered its property nominated grant program. Through this initiative, over $3.5 million has been awarded to roughly 225 organizations in communities where Gene B. Glick Company properties are located. This year, food access elevated as the area with the greatest need.  

For more information about Food Finders’ work, please visit food-finders.org. For more information about Glick Philanthropies, visit glickphilanthropies.org.