Food Pantry
Time & Location
Currently:
CLOSED
TUESDAY Mornings
9:30am
Community Caring and Sharing Center
Opens in :
2 days 3 hours 17 minutes 14 seconds
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 9:30 AM — 10:30 AM |
| Wednesday | Closed |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | Closed |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Food Assistance
Local Food Pantry
Our Local Mars Hill Food Pantry Provides supplemental food and basic necessities to registered clients on a weekly basis. The basic pre-packaged allotments, are then handed out to clients every Tuesday.
Walk In/Pick-up Only. First Come First Served.
While Supplies Last.Supplies Limited. No Guarantees.
Requirements/Procedures
Requirements
Must Bring the Following:
- Current Valid US Government Issued Photo ID.
- 2 pieces of recent mail to verify current address.proof of residency
- Servicing neighborhood of Mars Hill and surrounding Wayne and Decatur Townships
Those in need Must Be Living in the Community of Mars Hills and or within Wayne and Decatur Townships of Indianapolis, Indiana
Every Tuesday Morning at 9:30 you need to register at the front desk for a Credit token chip with your valid credentials. Only 1 Credit Chip per Family/Household.
*Token/Chip/Credit-Valid for 1 Basic Package per Household/Family.
- Register, 2. Go through the line, 3. hand in the token/chip to the clerk, 4. receive your assistance package. ***You Must repeat and do this process every week.
We only have a changing limited supply amount of chip/tokens to hand out every week based upon our recent donations. It's First Come First Served. Once we run out of tokens, we are out of supplies and unfortunately will not be able to assist you with giving a food/necessities package that week. We can assist you with other resources and direct you to other non-profits, charities, food pantries in the area.
Terms, Conditions, Restrictions, Policies, Requirements Procedures or anything may change over time and may not be currently updated and displayed accurately online. If you have any questions or concerns please try to contact us directly by phone, mail, in person, or online by email or our contact form.
Community Caring and Sharing helps more than 375 individuals and families per week, Putting a emphasis on helping our Seniors, Veterans, Children, Single Parents and the disabled , who so often are limited by fixed or no incomes, and are shown to be among the most consistent pantry clients.
Resources Links
Food insecurity as defined by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
is the limited or uncertain availability of nutritionally adequate and
safe foods or the ability to acquire acceptable foods in socially
acceptable ways.
Links - Nutrition Assistance Programs
General
- USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- How to Get Food Help (SNAP Outreach and Nutrition Education Materials)
Women, Infants and Children
- Women, Infants and Children’s Supplemental Food Program (WIC)
- WIC Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (FMNP)
- Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program (SFMNP)
Food Distribution
- The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)
- Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP)
- Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)
- Nutrition Services Incentive Program (NSIP)
- Office of Community Services (OCS)
School Meals
Other
