Lutheran Health Network Collecting Peanut Butter to Fight Hunger

2/25/2026

Lutheran Health Network is working to fight hunger in the community by collecting peanut butter to donate to six area food banks. The fourth annual Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive starts March 2nd, 2026 and continues through March 30th, 2026. Lutheran Health Network collects peanut butter because it is one of the least donated items while high in nutritional value and shelf stable.

“At Lutheran Health Network, our care extends far beyond our hospital walls and into the heart of the community we serve,” said Lorie Ailor, CEO of Lutheran Hospital. “With food insecurity affecting up to 15% of our neighbors, we recognize that true wellness begins with access to nutrition. Through the Jars of Love Peanut Butter Drive, we are proud to partner with local organizations to tackle hunger head-on and improve the well being of our region.”

This year’s goal is to collect 7,000 jars of peanut butter or other nut butters.

Organizations benefiting from the drive:

• Community Harvest Food Bank
• Feeding Tomorrow’s Future Today: Food Packs for Hungry Kids
• Wells County Food Bank
• Combined Community Services
• Miami County Helping Hands and the Miami County Salvation Army

Donation bins this year can be found at all Lutheran Health Network hospitals, OPS - Optimum Performance Sports, YMCA of Greater Fort Wayne Wellness Centers, Purdue Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne Komets and Elevatus Architecture. Thank you to the area organizations who have jumped on board to fight hunger in our community.

Bin locations:

• Lutheran Downtown Hospital, 704 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne
• Lutheran Hospital, 7950 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
• Dupont Hospital, 2520 E. Dupont Rd., Fort Wayne
• Lutheran Kosciusko Hospital 2101 East Dubois Dr., Warsaw, IN
• Dukes Memorial Hospital, 275 W. 12th Street, Peru, IN
• The Orthopedic Hospital, 7952 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne
• Bluffton Regional Medical Center, 303 S. Main St., Bluffton, IN
• Lutheran Health Physicians
  1. 800 Broadway, Fort Wayne, IN
  2. 1215 Healthcare Place, Fort Wayne, IN
  3. 7910 W. Jefferson Blvd. #102, Fort Wayne, IN
  4. 7916 W. Jefferson Blvd., Fort Wayne, IN
  5. 6515 Stellhorn Rd., Fort Wayne, IN
• OPS - Optimum Performance Sports, 10106 Dupont Cir. Dr. E., Fort Wayne
• Elevatus Architecture, 111 E. Wayne St., Fort Wayne
• Central Branch YMCA, 1020 Barr St., Fort Wayne
• Weigand Family YMCA, 838 S. Harrison St., Fort Wayne
• Renaissance Pointe YMCA 2323 Bowser Ave, Fort Wayne
• Jackson R. Lehman Family YMCA, 5680 YMCA Pk. Dr. W., Fort Wayne
• Parkview Family YMCA, 10001 Dawsons Creek Blvd., Fort Wayne
• Jorgenson Family YMCA, 10313 Aboite Center Rd., Fort Wayne
• 3Rivers FCU Family YMCA, 7500 SR 930 E., Fort Wayne
• Caylor-Nickel Foundation Family YMCA, 550 W. Dustman Rd., Bluffton
• Fort Wayne Komets - will put bins out in the Coliseum during home games - Fort Wayne

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