Despite distributing more food than ever before, Hoosier Hills Food Bank officials say donations are down.
Executive Director Julio Alonso says they’re seeing a 10 percent drop in dry food donations. That food usually comes from individuals.
"That particular type of food is what’s really in high demand among our agencies and what we don’t see in a lot of the retail donations or other donations that we get," Alonso says. "So that’s why we count on it so significantly."
Alonso says he’s not sure what’s causing the decrease in donations. But, he says changes in the tax law and lower than expected turnout at local food drives likely play a role.
The state’s largest hunger relief organization also reported this week that donations are down by more than $500,000 from last year.
