Food Pantry Ministry
Through God’s loving hand’s with dignity and respect we serve our neighbors facing food insecurity.
Long ago my dear friend Melody said to me, help me start a food pantry, sure I said thinking it would be a temporary thing that would fade away, there’s not that many who need help. Years later to my surprise our pantry is going strong.
I’m learning what it means to be food insecure through education, networking with other pantries and by watching communities grow and change. I realized that we also have to adapt to the changing needs of our neighbors. It’s
predicted one million Hoosiers will require food assistance at some point in their lives.
Our pantry continues to evolve as it helps neighbors in need of food assistance. With our boxes we strive to have some items the same every month but due to budget restraints, economic supply and demand, the donations we receive each box can be different.
Our hours are 9am to 11am as a drive thru pantry on the 4th Saturday of every month with pre packed boxes. Also we have a Blessing Box that is open to the public, we try our best to keep food items in the box. This is a place where you can leave unopened food items. Please take weather into consideration when leaving items due to heat or severe cold conditions.
We operate the food pantry with a core group of wonderful volunteers from the congregation, their relatives, friend of friends it ebbs and flows. Students, groups and person’s looking for community service opportunities are welcomed just
call (317) 838-9600 leave a message we’ll give you a call back with details of what our needs are.
Thank you and many blessings,
Linda Mitny
St. Stephen’s food pantry