We are a diverse group of volunteers who partner with Rise Church, HOPE worldwide, Second Helpings, Gleaners Food Bank, and Indy Hunger Network and other community partners to provide food and resources to those in need.
The Pantry of Hope operates twice per month, usually on the 2nd and 4th Saturday of every month. There are exceptions, so please check the list below or check Community Compass or Gleaners for our service days.
We will be holding our 2026 Thanksgiving Blessing Bag event on November 21st from 10am-12:00pm. Each Blessing Bag will include:
1 $15 Butterball Gift Check, redeemable at local grocery stores for meat purchases
1 can of turkey gravy
1 can of cranberry sauce
2 cans of green beans
2 cans of corn
1 package of instant mashed potatoes
1 package of turkey stuffing
1 pumpkin pie
1 yellow cake mix and 1 container of frosting
We will also provide additional perishable items such as fresh vegetables, milk, and eggs.
We operate the Pantry of Hope at Rise Church on the west side of Indianapolis.
We have an amazing group of volunteers who help us on each service day to prepare, distribute food, and/or make cookies and other deserts in our certified kitchen! Invite your friends and colleagues. We'd love to have you!
*No experience required! We provide all training, and tools for success!
We aim to provide food items that will allow our guests to build their own home cooked meals. We also aim to provide as much fresh fruits and vegetables as we can.
We partner with Gleaners food bank and receive much of the fresh fruits and vegetables at no cost. Most of the non-perishable items are provided at a significant discount from what you pay retail.
We also partner with Second Helpings to provide a fully prepared meal that just needs to be microwaved before enjoying a family meal for a family of four. We also receive fruits and vegetables from Second Helpings to augment what we receive from Gleaners.
If you would like to help, the best way is to setup a monthly donation. Monthly donations allow us to purchase food at cost or lower from Gleaners.
However, if you prefer to purchase yourself, these are the items we most often provide to our guests:
Soups such as Tomato, Cream of Mushroom, Chicken Noodle or Chicken & Rice and Chicken Broth
Canned vegetables such as Green Beans, Corn, Mixed Vegetables
Protein items such as Peanut Butter, canned Tuna or Chicken
Black, Pinto or Garbanzo Beans
Boxes of Mac & Cheese
White or Brown Rice
Pasta and pasta sauce