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Dear Friends of Heart of the City Mission Foundation, do these questions sound familiar to you:

"What should we have for supper tonight?” 

"What do you have a taste for?”

"What sounds good to eat?” 

These simple questions – which most of us take for granted – are simply foreign to some of the inner-city  families we at Heart of the City Mission Foundation serve through our Food Rescue and Food Distribution programs.  (Click for more...)

In memory of Dennis Emley

A tribute to a cherished friend of Heart of the City Mission Foundation

October 2025 by Timothy Stauffer

I want to take a moment from all the busy-ness that consumes most of us and honor the memory of Dennis Emley – a valued friend and supporter of Heart of the City Mission Foundation. Dennis’s kindness, generosity, and steadfast dedication touched the lives of many in Greater Fort Wayne, leaving a legacy that will be remembered for years to come. (Click for more...)

Thank You, Changing Footprints!

October 2025

"We are grateful that Changing Footprints wants to support us in our efforts to provide resources and make a positive change in lives.  Heart of the City served nearly 6,000 under-resourced individuals in Fort Wayne last year. This would not have been possible without the generosity of committed individuals such as you." –Timothy Stauffer, Board Chair, Heart of the City Mission Foundation

St. Joseph Community Health Foundation Grant

August 2025

Heart of the City Mission Foundation, Fort Wayne, Indiana is very excited to announce it has received a much needed and useful grant from the St. Joseph Community Health Foundation to support its Food Rescue and Food Distribution programs.  (Click for more...)

THANKS to Shambaugh Electrical Contractors

August 2025

Heart of the City gives a big thanks to Shambaugh Electrical Contractors for updating a broken disconnect switch on one of the A/C units on the roof of the Cass Street building.

Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne Grant

January 2025

Heart of the City is very happy and excited to announce it has received a much needed and useful grant from the Community Foundation of Greater Fort Wayne  to support its Food Rescue and Food Distribution programs.

Hearts, Horseshoes & HEROES!

May 2023

Hearts, Horseshoes & HEROES was held on Friday, May 12, 2023 at Summit Equestrian Center. We had a very special evening of horsing around to benefit the programs of Heart of the City Mission Foundation and Summit Equestrian Center. (Click for more...)