World Central Kitchen Delivers Meals Amidst Gary Power Outages
World Central Kitchen is providing free meals to residents in Gary, Indiana, as NIPSCO works to restore power to thousands following severe storms.
Chicago, IL, August 23, 2026 —
World Central Kitchen is on the ground in Gary, Indiana, distributing free meals to residents affected by widespread power outages. The initiative comes as Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) continues efforts to restore electricity to thousands of customers impacted by recent severe weather.
The extent of the storm damage and the specific number of customers without power were not detailed in the provided summary. Similarly, the timeline for NIPSCO’s power restoration efforts was not specified. However, the presence of World Central Kitchen indicates a significant impact on the local community, necessitating emergency food relief.
World Central Kitchen, a non-profit organization, typically mobilizes in response to disasters and crises to provide meals to those affected. Their involvement in Gary underscores the severity of the power disruption and its impact on residents’ ability to access food.
Details regarding the specific locations for meal distribution or the duration of World Central Kitchen’s operation in Gary were not immediately available. NIPSCO has not provided a specific estimate for when all power will be restored.
Story summarized from the original created by Michelle Gallardo on abc7chicago.com, see more information here.
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