Food Pantry

The “Come-To-Me” Food Pantry opened its doors on October 17th, 2007, as an outreach ministry of Fishers United Methodist Church. Since then the Food Pantry has grown into a community-wide effort helping to feed thousands of individuals and families in Hamilton County. Our goal continues to be to show love and care to those in need by providing once per month a week’s supply of food and personal care items. So far over 350,000 pounds of food and 47,000 pounds of personal care items have been distributed! It has been an amazing blessing to see the many ways God is providing for this ministry, and how people’s lives our being transformed by the love of Christ.

NEW THIS YEAR

Worship at The Pantry at 2:00pm each week.

Join Pastor Aaron each week to ask questions, pray, and worship God. He will also be available following worship until 3:00pm to talk or pray with people individually.

HOURS OF OPERATION & LOCATION:

The food pantry is open each Wednesday from 1:00-7:00pm.

The food pantry is located in the Fishers UMC Fellowship Hall building which sits in the south parking lot of the church (9691 E. 116^th St.) Individuals and families should enter through the front doors of the building off of Oak Drive. The food pantry is wheelchair accessible.

Please Note: Emergency food requests (on days other than Wednesday) should be directed to Pastor Mike Reed or Pastor Aaron Hobbs at 849-1805

INFORMATION FOR FAMILIES IN NEED OF FOOD ASSISTANCE:

How Often Can I Receive Food Help?

Individuals and families may receive food assistance one time per month on Wednesdays from 1:00-7:00pm.

What Is Required to Receive Help?

A Photo ID and proof of Hamilton County residency (utility bill) are the only required documentation for Pantry services. Income statements or referrals are not needed.

What Do I Receive?

A full weeks worth of food (breakfasts, lunches, dinners and snacks), laundry, and personal care products are provided to each individual and family.

WAYS YOU CAN HELP CONTRIBUTE TO THIS IMPORTANT MINISTRY:

*Regularly donate food and personal care items.

*Help label and stock shelves in the food pantry.

*Serve as a Pantry Family Advocate for a 2-hour shift on Wednesdays (training is provided – serve each week or 1 week per month).

*Share information about the food pantry with anyone in our community who is in need.

WHERE & WHEN TO DROP OFF DONATIONS:

Donations may be dropped off:

*Outside of the Church Office (Enter through Door #1) on Monday through Friday from 9:00am-4:30pm.

*Inside Door #4 anytime the church building is open. Place donations on the cart in the food pantry donation area.

*At the food pantry on Wednesdays between 9:30am and 7:00pm. Simply give the donations to any of our volunteers.

Thank you very much for all of your donations! (*Don’t forget The “Come to Me” Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) organization, so your donations are tax deductible.)

Please contact Linda Williams with any questions at lwilliams@fishersumc.org

HELP IN ACTION

Emmanuel United Methodist Church chose the Come To Me Food Pantry as their Vacation Bible School Mission Project.