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Food

Programs

Bags of Hope

Provides food for homebound residents each month.
It's important that the individual has a working phone, as Salvation Army will call before making the delivery. Individual will need to answer the call to ensure the delivery can take place.

Location

The Salvation Army Corps Community Center

Address

2525 Illinois Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 372-7118

Hours

CALL:
Mon 10am-12pm
Tues 1pm-5pm
Wed & Thurs 9am-12pm
DELIVERY:
Last Wednesday of each month

Eligibility

Living in Bartholomew County; cannot access the food pantry due to homebound restrictions.

Intake Procedure

Call to speak with Case Manager. Must provide name, address, telephone #, and reason for delivery.

What To Bring


Fees

Additional Languages

Salvation Army

812-372-7118

2525 Illinois Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Bears Food Pantry

The Bears Food Pantry is open to all BCSC students and families providing food at no cost.

Location

Taylorsville Elementary

Address

9711 Walnut Street

Taylorsville

IN

47280

Phone Number

Hours

1st & 3rd Tues of each month 3:15pm-5pm

Eligibility

BCSC students and their families; Bartholomew County residents.

Intake Procedure

Enter through Door 1 (main entrance). Please do NOT arrive before 3:15 pm. Remain in your car until cones have been removed, then pull up to main entrance.

What To Bring

Proof of address: recent utility, rent, mortgage, or phone bill

Fees

Additional Languages

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

812-376-4234

1200 Central Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Blessing Box (Little Free Pantry): Extreme Clean Laundromat

Little Free Pantries are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

Extreme Clean Laundromat

Address

3995 Williamsburg Way

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

The Warsh House

3995 Williamsburg Way

Columbus

IN

47203

Blessing Box: Cornerstone Fellowship of Elizabethtown

Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

Cornerstone Fellowship of Elizabethtown

Address

101 Washington Street

Elizabethtown

IN

47232

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

What To Bring

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

Fees

Additional Languages

Cornerstone Fellowship of Elizabethtown

101 Washington Street

Elizabethtown

IN

47232

Blessing Box: East Columbus UMC

Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

East Columbus United Methodist Church

Address

2439 Indiana Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

East Columbus United Methodist Church

2439 Indiana Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Blessing Box: Hope Volunteer Fire Dept.

Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

Hope Volunteer Fire Department

Address

103 Aiken Street

Hope

IN

47246

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Hope Volunteer Fire Department

103 Aiken Street

Hope

IN

47246

Blessing Box: Revival Full Gospel Tabernacle

Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

Revival Full Gospel Tabernacle

Address

4474 E 550 N

Clifford

IN

47226

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Revival Full Gospel Tabernacle

8123710777

4474 E 550 N

Clifford

IN

47226

Blessing Boxes

Blessing Boxes are stocked with non-perishable food, essential toiletries, baby items, and other helpful supplies for anyone in need. Donations and pickups are made anonymously, and the boxes are accessible 24/7.

Location

Visit the Our Common Goods Initiative website for up-to-date locations.

Address

Various locations

Columbus

IN

Phone Number

Hours

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Our Common Goods Initiative

Columbus

IN

47201

Bull Dog Pantry

The Bull Dog Pantry provides food and health essentials at no cost.

Location

Columbus North High School

Address

1400 25th Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

3:30-4:30 pm on the following dates:
May 15, 2026

Eligibility

North/BCSC faculty, students, and their immediate families

Intake Procedure

Located in CNHS cafeteria; enter through Door 1 (main entrance), and cafeteria is immediately on left.

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

812-376-4234

1200 Central Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

East Food Pantry

The East Food Pantry provides food and health essentials at no cost.

Location

Columbus East High School

Address

230 S Marr Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Fri 3pm-3:30pm

Eligibility

East/BCSC faculty, students, and their immediate families

Intake Procedure

Complete Online Order Request Form via website; online orders MUST be placed by Wednesday at 3:15pm in order to be fulfilled for Friday pick-up.
Email the Pantry at bcsc_eastfoodpantry@bcsc.k12.in.us if you have any questions or need to arrange a different time for order pick-up.

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation

812-376-4234

1200 Central Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Food & Clothing Pantry

Offers non-perishable food items and gently used clothing for individuals and families in need.

Location

Manasseh Ministries

Address

6719 Base Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 341-4738

Hours

Thurs 6pm-7:30pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County Residents

Intake Procedure

What To Bring

Photo ID

Fees

Additional Languages

Manesseh Ministries

812-350-6169

6719 Base Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Food Pantry

Provides food to individuals and families who are experiencing food insecurity to ensure community members have access to nutritious food during times of need.

Location

Excel Center

Address

940 N Marr Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

1st & 3rd Thursday of each month 3:45pm-5:45pm

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Our Common Goods Initiative

Columbus

IN

47201

Food Pantry

The Salvation Army offers a food pantry to provide nutrition and other necessary items to families. A typical visit provides a three-to-five-day supply of nutritionally balanced groceries.

The pantry supplies nonperishable food and dry pantry goods, with a focus on balanced grains, canned vegetables and fruits, proteins, and pasta. Knowing that these may only provide short-term relief, we also provide resources to help provide longer-term food support, plus access to different food bank locations.

Location

Salvation Army

Address

2525 Illinois Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Mon 10am-12pm
Tues 1pm-5pm
Wed & Thurs 9am-12pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County residents who have not visited the pantry in the last 15 days

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

What To Bring

Photo ID, names & dates of birth for everyone in household

Fees

Additional Languages

Salvation Army

812-372-7118

2525 Illinois Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Food Pantry

The Community Center of Hope offers a food pantry and hygiene products.

Location

Community Center of Hope

Address

543 Washington Street

Hope

IN

47246

Phone Number

(812) 546-4499

Hours

Tues 8:30am-12pm
November & December, Mon 4-7:30pm & Tues 8:30am-12pm
Other hours as needed by calling to request

Eligibility

Flatrock or Hawcreek Township resident

Intake Procedure

Walk in up to twice per month

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Community Center of Hope

812-546-4499

543 Washington Street

Hope

IN

47246

Food Pantry

The Food Pantry is one of the main facets which Love Chapel uses to ensure that the people of the community are provided with basic necessities.

Location

Love Chapel

Address

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Mon-Sat 9am-11:45am
First Monday of each month 3pm-6pm (2nd Monday in September)

Eligibility

Bartholomew County residents may visit one time per month and may return every 7 days for produce/bread.

Intake Procedure

Take a number & wait outside; volunteers will call numbers to come in & register.

What To Bring

Each client who visits the main food pantry will be issued a Love Chapel Food Pantry card, which must be presented at every visit to the pantry.

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Hot Meal Sites

Hot meals are offered throughout Bartholomew County on a daily basis thanks to partners across the community. Please go to website for up to date information with location times.

Location

Address

Various locations

Columbus

IN

Phone Number

Hours

Site times vary; please visit the website for up-to-date information.

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Walk in

What To Bring

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Meals on Wheels

Offers weekday meal delivery at a low cost for homebound individuals.
Meals are prepared fresh daily by the kitchen staff at Silver Oaks Health Campus in Columbus.

Location

Mill Race Center

Address

900 Lindsey Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 376-9241

Hours

Business Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9am-5pm

Eligibility

Intake Procedure

Call Meals on Wheels Coordinator to order

What To Bring

Fees

HOT LUNCH: $7.10 each or $35.50/week
HOT LUNCH and SACK SUPPER: $12.00/day or $60.00/week
(Hot lunch includes a meat dish, two sides, salad, dessert and drink. Sack supper includes a cold sandwich, fruit, dessert and drink. Meals are served Mon-Fri and are not delivered on weekends or major holidays.)

Additional Languages

Mill Race Center

812-376-9241

900 Lindsey Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Mobile Outreach Food Pantry: Bethel Baptist Church

Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to the Love Chapel pantry on Center Street.
These outreach pantries are offered each week in a different part of the county. The amount of food received will equate with what a family would have gotten by coming to both the main pantry and the mobile.

Location

Bethel Baptist Church

Address

142 Deaver Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

3rd Tues of each month 4pm-6pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Walk-in; one person from each household (address) may visit the main pantry OR an outreach pantry each month

What To Bring

Proof of residency with name & mailing address dated in last 30 days (utility bill, rent receipt, prescription bottle, school correspondence, postmarked/self-addressed envelope)

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Mobile Outreach Food Pantry: Elizabethtown

Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to the Love Chapel pantry on Center Street.
These outreach pantries are offered each week in a different part of the county. The amount of food received will equate with what a family would have gotten by coming to both the main pantry and the mobile.

Location

Elizabethtown United Methodist Church

Address

200 Washington Street

Elizabethtown

IN

47232

Phone Number

Hours

1st Tues of each month 4pm-6pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Walk-in; one person from each household (address) may visit the main pantry OR an outreach pantry each month.

What To Bring

Proof of residency with name & mailing address dated in last 30 days (utility bill, rent receipt, prescription bottle, school correspondence, postmarked/self-addressed envelope)

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Mobile Outreach Food Pantry: Hope

Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to the Love Chapel pantry on Center Street.
These outreach pantries are offered each week in a different part of the county. The amount of food received will equate with what a family would have gotten by coming to both the main pantry and the mobile.

Location

Hope Town Square

Address

Route 9 (please enter on northside of the square)

Hope

IN

47246

Phone Number

Hours

4th Tues of each month 3pm-5pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Walk-in; one person from each household (address) may visit the main pantry OR an outreach pantry each month

What To Bring

Proof of residency with name & mailing address dated in last 30 days (utility bill, rent receipt, prescription bottle, school correspondence, postmarked/self-addressed envelope)

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Mobile Outreach Food Pantry: Taylorsville

Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to the Love Chapel pantry on Center Street.
These outreach pantries are offered each week in a different part of the county. The amount of food received will equate with what a family would have gotten by coming to both the main pantry and the mobile.

Location

Taylorsville United Methodist Church

Address

1361 Tannehill Road

Taylorville

IN

47280

Phone Number

Hours

2nd Wed of each month 2pm-4pm

Eligibility

Bartholomew County resident

Intake Procedure

Walk-in; one person from each household (address) may visit the main pantry OR an outreach pantry each month

What To Bring

Proof of residency with name & mailing address dated in last 30 days (utility bill, rent receipt, prescription bottle, school correspondence, postmarked/self-addressed envelope)

Fees

Additional Languages

Love Chapel

812-372-9421

292 Center Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Pride Food Pantry

IU Columbus has its own on-campus food pantry, The Pride Pantry. You can choose from all kinds of canned, packaged foods, snacks, lunch items, and breakfast to-go options!

Location

The Landing Room 1211 in Columbus Learning Center (CLC)

Address

4555 Central Avenue

Columbus

IN

47203

Phone Number

Hours

Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm

Eligibility

Students, staff, & faculty members at IU Columbus, as well as Columbus community

Intake Procedure

Walk in

What To Bring

Fees

FREE

Additional Languages

IU Columbus

812-348-7390

4601 Central Avenue

Columbus

IN

47203

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food assistance to low and no income people and families living in the United States. It is a federal aid program administered by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, however, distribution of benefits occurs at the state level. In Indiana, the Family and Social Services Administration is responsible for ensuring federal regulations are initially implemented and consistently applied in each county.

Location

Family & Social Services Administration (FSSA)

Address

2330 Poshard Drive

Columbus

IN

472013

Phone Number

(800) 403-0864

Hours

Mon-Fri 8:30am-4:30pm

Eligibility

Call for information

Intake Procedure

Walk-in to local office for computer access OR visit the website to apply OR call to request an application be mailed to you

What To Bring

Call for information

Fees

Additional Languages

Family and Social Services Administration

800-403-0864

2330 Poshard Drive

Columbus

IN

47203

SNAP Double Bucks Program: Healthy Communities

Purchase Market Bucks (tokens) with your E.B.T. card and receive an equal number FREE, while funding is available. You can double the value of your SNAP purchases: For every $3 in SNAP benefits you exchange, we will give you $6 in Market Bucks.

Market Bucks (tokens) are good for the entire market season. Simply keep your Market Bucks and use them the next time you shop at the Farmer's Market. Market Bucks expire at the end of the calendar year in which they are purchased.

What You Can Buy with Your Market Bucks:
- Vegetables, fruits, dairy products, poultry, fish & seafood, baked goods that have been wrapped, labeled, and intended for home consumption, breads & cereals, syrup & honey, jams & jellies, seeds and vegetable plants/seedlings to grow your OWN food!

Location

Columbus Farmer's Market

Address

123 Washington Street
(South of City Hall)

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Every Saturday, May-Sept (rain or shine)
9am-12:30pm

Eligibility

SNAP Recipients

Intake Procedure

Come to the SNAP Double Bucks Table, located next to the Farmer's Market Information Booth

What To Bring

E.B.T. Card

Fees

Additional Languages

Website

Healthy Communities

Columbus

IN

47201

Senior Food Pantry

The Salvation Army extends a food pantry service, offering essential nutrition and other necessary items to families. During a typical visit, recipients receive a three-to-five-day supply of nutritionally balanced groceries.

Location

Salvation Army

Address

2525 Illinois Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 372-7118

Hours

2nd Tues of each month 9am-11am

Eligibility

Living in Bartholomew County; age 55 or older

Intake Procedure

Walk-in

What To Bring

Photo ID; something to put food in

Fees

Additional Languages

Salvation Army

812-372-7118

2525 Illinois Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Senior Nutrition Program Meal Site

The Senior Nutrition program provides nutrition for both the physical body and the entire person. We provide a comprehensive meal service that increases the well-being of participants by serving meals that contain nutrition and aging adult needs to sustain health and wellness.

Our meal sites also provide educational topics and activities that promote the physical, economic, mental, social, and physiological well-being of the participants. Each month there is a different health and nutrition topic that is covered, which correlates to the health and well-being of older adults. We also provide opportunities for socialization through a variety of activities. While the exact schedule varies at each site, there are activities such as games, bingo, conversation and health checks.

Location

Bartholomew County Public Library- Eastside Branch

Address

421 McClure Road

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Mon-Fri 10am-1pm

Eligibility

Age 60 & older

Intake Procedure

What To Bring

Fees

Free for those age 60+
$7 for those under age 60

Additional Languages

Thrive Alliance

(866) 644-6407

2158 Cottage Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

Senior Nutrition Program Meal Site

The Senior Nutrition program provides nutrition for both the physical body and the entire person. We provide a comprehensive meal service that increases the well-being of participants by serving meals that contain nutrition and aging adult needs to sustain health and wellness.

Our meal sites also provide educational topics and activities that promote the physical, economic, mental, social, and physiological well-being of the participants. Each month there is a different health and nutrition topic that is covered, which correlates to the health and well-being of older adults. We also provide opportunities for socialization through a variety of activities. While the exact schedule varies at each site, there are activities such as games, bingo, conversation and health checks.

Location

Armory Apartments

Address

646 Franklin Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

Hours

Mon-Fri 10am-1pm

Eligibility

Age 60 & older

Intake Procedure

What To Bring

Fees

Free for those age 60+
7 for those under age 60

Additional Languages

Thrive Alliance

(866) 644-6407

2158 Cottage Avenue

Columbus

IN

47201

WIC (Women, Infants & Children Nutrition Program)

WIC is a federally-funded nutrition program that provides benefits, nutrition counseling, and community referrals to pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, infants, and children under five years of age.

WIC is designed to improve fetal development, reduce the incidence of low birth weight and premature births, reduce maternal and childhood anemia, and promote breastfeeding.

Benefits to WIC Participants
-Supplemental nutritious foods
-Nutrition education and counseling at WIC clinics
-Referrals to other health and social services

Location

Doug Otto United Way Center

Address

1531 13th Street

Columbus

IN

47201

Phone Number

(812) 379-1557

Hours

Mon 11am-7pm
Tues-Fri 9am-5pm

Eligibility

- Pregnant women
- New moms (up to six months after delivery)
- Breastfeeding moms (up to one year after delivery)
- Infants
- Children under the age of five
- You must live in Indiana & meet income guidelines

Intake Procedure

Call to schedule appointment

What To Bring

- Photo ID
- Proof of address
- Proof of income OR proof of Medicaid, SNAP, or TANF benefits

Fees

Additional Languages

New Hope Services

Healthy Families: 812-314-2243 WIC: 812-379-1557

1531 13th Street, Ste G450

Columbus

IN

47201

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Contact

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Columbus, Indiana 47201

Phone: 812-376-3001

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