The Choppin' Hunger Challenge Is Back!

Did you ever wonder what happens to the food donated to a food bank? What happens when a family in need takes home those donations and prepares a meal? You will get an inside look with a special event returning to the Indianapolis Home Show: the Choppin' Hunger Challenge II.

A new study by Feeding Indiana's Hungry and Feeding America shows one in six Hoosiers, or an estimated 1.1 million people in Indiana, turn to food pantries and meal service programs to feed themselves and their families. Of the households served by Indiana's food banks and assistance programs, 43% include a child under 18, and 25% include a senior aged 60 or older.

So how can you chop hunger and help Hoosier families get a nutritious and filling meal? Donate to your local food bank or food pantry, and make sure you are giving the right type of food.

Participate in the Choppin' Hunger Challenge II at the Indianapolis Home Show! Watch great Indiana chefs, Sam Brown and Nick Mayes, as they battle to win the challenge of creating a unique, delicious meal from chop baskets filled with items from Indiana food banks.

Home show attendees are encouraged to come sample the meals and will also have the chance to learn about the most desired food items needed by Hoosier families. Then, consider making a donation - especially spices, which are seldom donated.

Attendees will also receive a packet of recipes developed using foods shoppers can pick up at Gleaners - you can also find them online. This exciting program was created by the American Dairy Association of Indiana, Gleaners Good Bank, Second Helpings, and CICOA - all working to eliminate hunger in Indiana.

Watch as Indiana chefs compete for the best meal. Stop by the Choppin' Hunger Challenge II on Saturday, January 24 at 11am on the Unilock Outdoor Living Stage for your chance to help truly chop hunger and learn how all Hoosiers can enjoy warm and filling meals every day of the year.

The Indianapolis Home Show takes over the Indiana State Fairgrounds January 23 - February 1, 2015. Get tickets to participate in fun and information events like this, as well as to see home and garden celebrities, Ty Pennington and Matt Muenster. Right now you can get 2-for-1 tickets when you check out our Facebook Ticket Deals page. We hope to see you at the show!

JANUARY 23 - FEBRUARY 1, 2015.
INDIANA STATE FAIRGROUNDS 

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Indianapolis, Check Out the Choppin’ Hunger Challenge!

Have you ever wondered what happens to the food you donate to your local food bank? What happens when the food is given to a family in need and then taken home and prepared for a meal?

You will get an inside look with a special event at the Indianapolis Home Show — the Choppin’ Hunger Challenge! It’s Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. on the Unilock Outdoor Living Stage in the West Pavilion at the Home Show.

 

One out of every six children in Indiana is at risk of hunger. How can you help Hoosier families get a nutritious and filling meal? Donate to your local food bank. Also, make sure you are giving the right type of food.

Participate in the Choppin’ Hunger Challenge at the Indianapolis Home Show presented by Xfinity! Join local chefs as they battle to win the challenge of creating a gourmet meal from typical food pantry items.

Indianapolis Colts Team Chef DeWitt Jackson is one of the local chefs. After graduating from Second Helpings Culinary training program, Jackson worked at the Adam’s Mark Hotel until a call came from the Indianapolis Colts team to come on board as chef for the NFL-winning franchise. See a video with a cooking demo from Chef DeWitt here!

Also participating in the Challenge is Indiana Pacers Team Chef David Harvie. Harvie studied with his dad, an executive chef trained at Le Cordon Bleu in France. Prior to his position with the Pacers, Harvie worked as a successful chef with Levy Restaurants at Jacksonville Municipal Stadium and other venues in the sports and entertainment industry.

Home Show attendees are encouraged to vote on their favorite meal, and get the chance to learn about the most desired foods needed by Hoosier families. Then, make a donation!

Donations of cooking spices are encouraged to spice up the offerings for Gleaners Food Bank’s agencies, serving more than 320,000 food insecure Hoosiers annually.

This exciting new program was created by the American Dairy of Indiana, Gleaners Food Bank, Second Helpings and CICOA — all working to eliminate hunger in Indiana.

Check out more about the Choppin’ Hunger Challenge at this post from Indy Creative Aging.

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Come see the Choppin’ Hunger Challenge at the 2014 Indianapolis Home Show on Saturday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m.!

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