The Salvation Army of East Chicago Braves the Cold to Serve Hot Meals and Hot Chocolate to their Community
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Carli Murkve
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EAST CHICAGO, IN
Friday, January 23, 2026
The Salvation Army of East Chicago braved the extreme cold temperatures that are sweeping through the Midwest Area, by giving out free hot lunches and hot chocolate to their community. Currently, Northwest Indiana is projected to have as low as -5 with wind chill up to -20 degrees causing many to stock up for the temperatures.
Captains Ramon Cebrian and Ely Sanchez along with their church members parked their vehicle out in front of Strack & Van Til off of Indianapolis Blvd to hand out hot chocolate and hot lunches to shoppers from 10am to 2pm. Offering services to shoppers and any locals to stop by and receive a warm meal. The Salvation Army of East Chicago provides hundreds of fresh and warm meals everyday Monday through Friday to their community.
Please come by and visit our facility at anytime and join us for lunch! 12pm-1pm
513 West Chicago Ave, East Chicago
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EAST CHICAGO, IN