Karen Pence, founder of Hummingbird Charitable Foundation, recently joined Fort Wayne’s Morning News on WOWO to share more about HCF’s mission and this year’s philanthropic focus on food insecurity.

INDIANA— The Hummingbird Charitable Foundation, founded by former Second Lady of the
United States, Karen Pence, today announced that its 2026 philanthropic focus will be on food
insecurity in Indiana, a crisis affecting hundreds of thousands of families across the state.

Thank you to all who attended the 2025 Luncheon. Click “Read More” to see photos from the event.

Source: The Shelbyville News
When Shelbyville veteran Amanda Hounshell and her family lost everything in a house fire in February, she had no idea how the community would rally around her. Community members started multiple gofundme fundraisers, which have since raised more than $10,000.

Source: WishTV
Two nonprofits, one led by former second lady of the United States Karen Pence, said Thursday they will help a Shelbyville veteran rebuild after she lost everything in a fire last month.

Today, the Hummingbird Charitable Foundation, a nonprofit organization founded by former Second Lady of the United States Karen Pence, hosted its inaugural fundraising luncheon, bringing together supporters, community leaders, and Veterans to honor those who have served our nation.

Source: IndyStar
Karen Pence has no plans to sit still nearly four years after leaving Washington, D.C., with husband and former Vice President Mike Pence. Her next project, focused on service, draws from her time as Indiana’s first lady.

Source: Current in Carmel
“Hummingbird” was former U.S. second lady Karen Pence’s Secret Service code name when her husband, Mike Pence, served as vice president. Mike’s Secret Service code name was “Hoosier,” and the protocol is for the code names of all family members to begin with the same letter.

Source: IBJ.com
Karen Pence, former second lady of the United States and first lady of Indiana, announced Wednesday morning that funds from her new charitable foundation’s inaugural luncheon will be awarded to organizations supporting veterans

Source: Fox59
Former Second Lady of the United States of America, Karen Pence, sits down with FOX59 morning anchor Angela Ganote to speak about the organizations that have won a partnership with the Hummingbird Charitable Foundation.