Gather, Give, Grow: Farm to Feast Fundraiser

Join the NW Indiana Food Council in our work to help family farms thrive and feed our communities nourishing local food at our Gather Give Grow Farm to Feast Fundraiser! The NW Indiana Food Council is a nonprofit organization that serves the 7 counties of NWI with our mission to cultivate a just thriving and regenerative food system for all in our region.

Gather Give Grow is more than a fundraiser; it's a celebration of local agriculture community spirit and the importance of supporting those who feed us. We invite you to dine with fellow community leaders and friends for an uplifting evening connecting and learnig more about the impact the NWI Food Council is having in making our region more resilient more food secure and more nurturing for small farms.

This event aims to raise vital funds for the NWI Food Council and bring together food lovers community leaders local farmers families and friends to enjoy an evening for a cause.

A Recipe for Food Systems Change

Connect with NWI Food Council staff and board members as you stroll through story stations about our region's farmers food is medicine projects farm to school and more. Each story station you'll get to enjoy a unique tasting featuring Chef Jorge Sullon (Mixtura) Gary Area Career Center students' award winning pumpkin chili shooters local apple tasting Great American Cheese Collection selection and signature cocktail.

A Meal with a Story

Did you know Indiana imports 90% of the food we eat to our state? There is so much opportunity to make our region more resilient to uplift our farmers and ensure the health of everyone with nutritious local food. This begins with relationships and knowing the families that dedicate their lives growing food right here in NW Indiana. The NWI Food Council through its Region Roots Food Hub program supports 40+ small farmers around our 7 counties and we are thrilled to showcase their craft of nurturing the soil to grow highest produce meats and more. Every bite is meant to celebrate the best our region has to offer as we imagine a future where we are able to feed ourselves from food grown right here in our communities.

We are deeply grateful for our standout roster of local chefs who continue to prove their commitment to the local food movement in NWI:

Chef Nicole Bissonnette Fish Camp Michigan City

Chef Tammy Pham Asparagus Merrillville

Chef Bob McClellan Fuzzyline Brewing Highland

Chef Nick Alessandri River Forest Community School Corp. Hobart

Chef Lucero Martinez-Donato Indiana University NW Gary

Chef Jorge Sullon Mixtura Hebron

Host or Publisher JRS Mar/Com