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SECC Kick-Off

Welcome to the 2020/2021 State Employees Community Campaign!

The 2020 - 2021 State Employees Community Campaign is underway and will end on November 20. This is an exciting time for FSSA as we get to showcase our commitment to local and global communities by raising funds for our favorite non-profits, which need our help more than ever this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. For this year’s campaign, our goal is $160,000, an amount we are sure to hit due to your generosity and commitment.

FSSA was also selected as one of ten agencies, whose employees have been on the frontlines of our state’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, to be an SECC sponsor. Each agency will be highlighted during their designated week of the campaign, along with their chosen charity.

FSSA’s week will be September 28 to October 2. Our charity of choice is the Indiana Charitable Food Distribution Network, which consists of 12 food banks and about 1,750 pantries and community kitchens. This network is currently experiencing a 50% increase in visits from Hoosiers needing access to food – about 70,000 households per week. The food banks are also experiencing a 30% increase in food pricing from wholesalers as well as delayed deliveries and other increased operational expenses. Below are the food banks broken down by region with their SECC book code if you would like to donate to one in your area.

Northern Indiana

  • Community Harvest Food Bank of Northeast Indiana, Inc. – 520700
  • Food Bank of Northern Indiana – 570500
  • Food Bank of Northwest Indiana, Inc.  - 686900

Central Indiana

  • Food Finders Food Bank – 407909
  • Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana – 200200
  • Midwest Food Bank – 663200
  • Second Harvest Food Bank of East Central Indiana, Inc. – 404809
  • Second Helpings, Inc. - 545600

Southern Indiana

  • Dare To Care Food Bank – 800100
  • The Freestore Foodbank – 800200
  • Hoosier Hills Food Bank ¬– 614700
  • Terre Haute Catholic Charities Foodbank – 800300
  • Tri-State Food Bank – 569900

These organizations also face a significant need for volunteers to staff food banks, which is another option for charitable giving (of your time) that we’re encouraging for FSSA staff as part of the SECC this year. To find a place to volunteer, simply go to OperationFood.in.gov and click the volunteer link. After filling out the form you’ll be matched with the nearest food bank or community kitchen.

The SECC section of The Hub has been updated and is available by clicking here or on the homepage under Quick Links. The section has information on ways to donate, how to find and select charities to receive your donation, and many other great resources. You may also make pledges online by visiting SECC website, www.indianasecc.org.

Over the course of the campaign, additional information will be shared through email and on The Hub, and FSSA SECC committee members will be scheduling a variety of fun events to raise funds for charities.

Please email SECC@fssa.in.gov with any questions.