Alliance Bank, Francesville, employees volunteered at the Humanitarian Distribution Center in Francesville as part of the bank’s annual bank-wide meeting on Presidents Day.
All 70 employees dedicated 1.5 hours each, contributing a total of 105 service hours to support HDC’s mission of fighting food insecurity across the region. During the volunteer shift, team members worked side by side on a variety of essential tasks, including loading pallets with donated goods, assembling soup packets from individual ingredients and repacking a full pallet of donated items into smaller boxes for easier distribution to local food pantries. HDC serves 38 pantries covering 13 counties across Northwest Indiana.
The Humanitarian Distribution Center serves as a vital collection and distribution hub for donated food from individuals, businesses and organizations. HDC repackages and pallets these donations so that local food pantries can visit once each month to pick up supplies and distribute them directly to families in need throughout many surrounding communities.
“Our 2026 Annual Meeting was the second one I attended where Alliance Bank volunteered at HDC,” said banker Sara Harmsen. “I really admire HDC’s mission and enjoy working together as a team with my colleagues outside of the workplace. My favorite activity at HDC is loading pallets with boxes of food. I like that I can challenge myself to pack the next pallet better than the last. I also love that I can be physically active while supporting a good cause.”
The bank’s relationship with HDC extends beyond this day of service. Employees volunteer at the Francesville facility once per quarter, reinforcing a consistent commitment to addressing food insecurity and supporting local partners who serve on the front lines of need.
