KIB is Pack the Pantries Donation Site

Keep Indianapolis Beautiful is participating as a donation site in support of Mayor Ballard's city-wide food drive "Pack the Pantries!"

From now through December 19th you can drop off non-perishable food items to the KIB office. We will accept donations Monday - Friday, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. We are located at 1029 Fletcher Avenue, Indianapolis, Indiana 46203.

Priority items needed: canned meats like tuna and chicken; canned fruits and 100% fruit juices; canned vegetables and tomato products; heat and serve meals such as soups and pasta; baby formula; cereal; peanut butter and jelly; applesauce cups; healthy snacks; rice and beans and macaroni.

To ensure food safety, we cannot use: rusty or unlabeled cans; perishable items; homemade items; noncommercial canned items; noncommercial packaged items; alcoholic beverages and mixes; open or used items.

For more information, please contact Tammy Stevens at 264-7555 x116.

Our misson is to unite people to beautify the city, improve the environment and foster pride in the community. Visit us on the web at www.kibi.org

IMPD, IFD food drive

IMPD, IFD plan holiday food drive

More than 30 fire stations and six police district stations will be accepting non-perishable food items for distribution to needy families, according to an IMPD news release.

Following is a list of IFD and IMPD collection sites:

IMPD collection sites:

>> North District: 3120 E. 30th Street
>> East District: 3229 N. Shadeland Avenue
>> Northwest District: 3821 Industrial Boulevard
>> Southeast District: 1150 S. Shelby Avenue
>> Southwest District: 551 N. King Avenue
>> Downtown District: 25 W. 9th Street

IFD collection sites:

>> Station 1: 1903 W. 10 St
>> Station 2: 4120 Mitthoefer Road
>> Station 3: 1136 Prospect Street
>> Station 4: 8404 Ditch Road
>> Station 5: 155 W. 16th Street
>> Station 6: 1599 E. 86th Street
>> Station 7: 555 N. New Jersey Street
>> Station 8: 4045 E. 56th Street
>> Station 10: 2970 N. Sherman Drive
>> Station 11: 1715 E. Washington Street
>> Station 12: 2151 Kessler Blvd. W. Drive
>> Station 13: 429 W. Ohio Street
>> Station 14: 2960 N. Kenwood Avenue
>> Station 15: 3502 Prospect Street
>> Station 16: 5555 N. Illinois Street
>> Station 18: 42 N. Warman Avenue
>> Station 19: 1003 S. White River Pkwy W
>> Station 20: 1452 N. Emerson Avenue
>> Station 21: 2508 E. 71st Street
>> Station 22: 3019 Dr. Andrew J. Brown
>> Station 23: 975 Burdsell Parkway
>> Station 24: 5520 E. 38th Street
>> Station 25: 17 S. Sherman Drive
>> Station 26: 1080 E. Hanna Avenue
>> Station 27: 2918 E. 10th Street
>> Station 29: 602 E. Pleasant Run
>> Station 30: 2440 N. Tibbs Avenue
>> Station 31: 4155 N. College Avenue
>> Station 32: 6330 Guilford Avenue
>> Station 33: 3430 Moeller Road
>> Station 41: 10750 E. 10th Street
>> Station 42: 1302 S. Franklin Road
>> Station 43: 7604 E. 10th Street
>> Station 44: 7345 E. 30th Street
>> Station 45: 10601 E. 30th Street

City-wide Food Initiative

Pack the Pantries

As many of you know, last Friday Mayor Ballard launched the City-wide Food Initiative “Pack the Pantries.”

According to Mayor Ballard, “This year it’s different. Our city, like the rest of the nation, is facing the challenges of an economic downturn. Our community food banks are beginning to see a drop in food donations at the point when many of our neighbors are most in need.” Mayor Ballard is calling on every business, every school, every church, every charitable organization, every agency of government, and every individual citizen in Indianapolis to pack the pantries at a local food bank of their choosing.

From now until December 12th, Mayor Ballard is encouraging all city/county employees to participate in the City-wide Food Initiative. Food donated by city/county employees will be collected and donated to Gleaners Food Bank. Please donate NON-PERISHABLE items. Items needed are:

· Canned meats like tuna and chicken

· Heat and serve meals, such as soups & ravioli

· 100% fruit juices

· Canned fruits and vegetables

· Peanut butter and jelly

· Other kid friendly foods like macaroni, cereal, applesauce cups & healthy snacks

As Coordinator of the City-wide Food Initiative, I am asking that you designate a lead person in your department to head up the effort to collect non-perishables. I will need the name and contact information of this person ASAP. Each department lead will need to make sure that the food is in a dry location.

Instructions will be given to the lead person in your department regarding storage and pick up of items.

Thank you in advance for your help.

Douglas Hairston
Director
Mayor’s Office of the Front Porch Alliance
327-4336
Email: DHairsto@indygov.org

This gives a bit more insight in starting a food drive for your neighborhood…please direct it to a local food pantry in your area…here is a list of area food pantries Dennis Papenmeier

Donate Garden Surplus

Donate Produce to Second Helpings

The tomatoes, peppers, beans and squash are finally coming on strong. If you have more than you can use or share with friends and family, please take any extra produce, herbs and even flowers to Second Helpings, 1121 Southeastern Ave.

The not-for-profit distributes the donations to food pantries, kitchens and other places that feeds the hungry. Hours: 8 am to 4 pm Monday through Friday and 9 am to noon Saturday. For more information - www.secondhelpings.com