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FEED, NOURISH & TRANSFORM

 Out of a Jam is a multifaceted non-profit with a vision to nurture and educate youth and women, a plan to save overstocked foods to feed the less fortunate & a program to guide students toward a successful path in life. Developing culinary, vocational & life skills of everyone we encounter through mentoring & compassion.

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Where Friends Become Family and Family Become Friends—Together, We Serve Our Community

Out Of A Jam began in 2016 with a 4-pound bag of sugar and a whole bunch of berries. Since then we have grown to include working with at-risk youth, catering, after-school cooking classes, and much more!  

2016

Year we established
our mission.

600

Young lives impacted by our programs.

25,000

Servings of nutritious food, rescued & donated to the community each year

HOW WE SERVE

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EDUCATION

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Educating Fort Wayne through nutritious cooking classes.

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CONNECTION

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Rescuing food and turning it from trash to treasure.

How We Serve
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CONSIDER GIVING TODAY

Every gift helps to Feed, Nourish & Transform lives. We cannot do this without you! 

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PANTRY DONATION Details

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