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Feed the Region is committed to preparing a warm nutrient dense comfort meal EVERY Thursday. This includes Thanksgiving Day.

Here is a breakdown of our goals:

  1. Have a fully-staffed Kitchen (7 volunteers + Chef Steph)

  2. Cook a Vegetarian Feast of Sides starting at 5pm.

  3. Begin serving at 7pm

  4. Feed 100 people on Thanksgiving Evening

Please help us achieve these goes by Donating or Volunteering.

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Why give?

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    See your donation make a real-time difference.

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    Support Comfort and Care for our Neighbors.

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    Be Part of A Solution

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    Create Lasting Impact

    Your contribution helps build long-term solutions, not just quick fixes.

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    Fund Grassroots Work

    Support local, hands-on efforts that make a difference where it matters most.

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    Inspire Others

    Your generosity can motivate friends, family, and colleagues to do the same.

Make a Donation

When you choose to give, you become part of something bigger—something powerful. Your support fuels progress and brings hope where it's needed most.

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • Thanks to our partnership with Santa Delivers AYR, we are now able to make your gift tax-deductible. If you are making your gift out in the form of a check, please make it out in the name of our Fiscal Sponsor: Santa Delivers AYR and put Feed the Region in the memo line. Please include a valid email with your gift so that you are able to receive your tax-deductible receipt.

  • Your donation for Fresh Ingredients, Rent, or packaging will be used that same week. Your open donation or pierogi will be used for weekly meals or will be saved to accomplish any of the above goals.

  • Please do! At this time due to our staff being 100% volunteers, we do not have training sessions. To work in the kitchen (18+) please just show up on a meal day to start. For more information you can reach out to Chef Steph via text 219-765-4419. Free Warm Meals Provided Thursdays @ 7pm-8:30 Inside Nana Clare’s Kitchen 3907 Calumet Ave Valparaiso, IN 46383

  • Absolutely! Please check out the This Week’s Meal page to see what we need this week.

  • Yes, in fact this is very encouraged.

    Chef Steph started Feed the Region in memory of her mother, Cindy Talarek. Cindy was a registered nurse in our community who passed away at the early age of 47 because of lack of healthcare in dealing with her chronic disease of lupus. Chef Steph takes time to hi-light the beautiful parts of her legacy. Cindy crafted and sold items to help fund her neighbors’ medical care even when she couldn’t afford her own. She visited neighbors when they were going through a rough time even though it was often hard for her to get around and was consistently in pain herself. She believed in the power of community, and a really good meal.

    Many neighbors have chosen to sponsor meals in memory of their loved ones. These meals are infused with even more meaning and love.