The Milk Promotion Services of Indiana choose a unique way to celebrate June Dairy Month, by also recognizing Hunger Awareness Day. The group, in partnership with Fair Oaks Farms, donated 4,000 pounds of Indiana cheese to five food banks across the state.

Each food bank will receive 800 pounds of handcrafted Fair Oaks Farms Muenster cheese, a creamy, mild cheese with a slightly nutty flavor.

According to Deb Osza, General Manager of MPSI, “Indiana’s dairy farmers are helping our hungry friends and neighbors to get their 3-a-day of dairy and essential nutrients like calcium and vitamin D with a donation of one of Indiana’s finest cheeses.” She also said, “Hoosier dairy farm families have a long history of community involvement dating back to the early 1930’s with their support of Dairy Council nutrition education programs in Indiana”.