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
Salvation Army
Address
I
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
Food pantry available to BCSC students and their families.
Location
Taylorsville Elementary
Address
9711 Walnut Street
Taylorsville
IN
47280
Phone Number
Hours
1st & 3rd Tues of each month 3:15pm-5pm
Eligibility
Bartholomew County residents; BCSC students and their families
Intake Procedure
Walk-in; enter through Door 1
What To Bring
Fees
Additional Languages
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation
812-376-4234
1200 Central Avenue
Columbus
IN
47201
Blessing Box
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
Hartsville Church of Christ
Address
160 N Washington Street
Hartsville
IN
47244
Phone Number
Hours
Eligibility
Intake Procedure
Help yourself to what you need, leave something if you can
What To Bring
Fees
Additional Languages
Hartsville Church of Christ
160 N Washington Street
Hartsville
IN
47244
Blessing Box
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
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
Hope Volunteer Fire Department
103 Aiken Street
Hope
IN
47246
Blessing Box
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 Moravian Church
Address
202 Main 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
East Columbus United Methodist Church
2439 Indiana 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
Thursdays 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
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
(812) 372-7118
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 and dates of birth for everyone in the household
Fees
Additional Languages
Salvation Army
812-372-7118
2525 Illinois Avenue
Columbus
IN
47201
Food Pantry
Food pantry available to Flatrock or Hawcreek township residents.
Location
Community Center of Hope
Address
543 Washington Street
Hope
IN
47246
Phone Number
(812) 546-4499
Hours
Tues 8:30am-Noon
Other hours as needed by calling to request
Eligibility
Flatrock or Hawcreek Township resident
Intake Procedure
Walk in up to two times/month
What To Bring
Proof of residency
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-12pm
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 only.
Intake Procedure
Take a number and wait outside; volunteers will call numbers to come in and register
What To Bring
Proof of residency dated in the last 30 days for EACH TIME YOU VISIT (bill, paystub, prescription bottle, etc.)
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
47201
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
Little Free Pantry
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
The Warsh House
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
The Warsh House
3995 Williamsburg Way
Columbus
IN
47203
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
Address
900 Lindsey Street
Columbus
IN
47201
Phone Number
(812) 376-9241
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-5pm
Eligibility
Intake Procedure
Call to register
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 Pantry
Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to to the 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 Tuesday of each month 4:30-6:30 pm
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 dated in the last 30 days for EACH TIME YOU VISIT (bill, paystub, prescription bottle, etc.)
Fees
Additional Languages
Love Chapel
812-372-9421
292 Center Street
Columbus
IN
47201
Mobile Outreach Pantry
Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to to the 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 Tuesday of each month 4:30pm-6:30pm
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 dated in the last 30 days for EACH TIME YOU VISIT (bill, paystub, prescription bottle, etc.)
Fees
Additional Languages
Love Chapel
812-372-9421
292 Center Street
Columbus
IN
47201
Mobile Outreach Pantry
Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to to the 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
625 Main Street (please enter on northside of the square)
Hope
IN
47246
Phone Number
Hours
4th Tuesday of each month 3-5 pm; NO pantry in December
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 dated in the last 30 days for EACH TIME YOU VISIT (bill, paystub, prescription bottle, etc.)
Fees
Additional Languages
Love Chapel
812-372-9421
292 Center Street
Columbus
IN
47201
Mobile Outreach Pantry
Outreach pantry where families can receive their full pantry food without going to to the 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
1381 Tannehill Road
Taylorville
IN
47280
Phone Number
Hours
2nd Wednesday of each month 2-4 pm
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 dated in the last 30 days for EACH TIME YOU VISIT (bill, paystub, prescription bottle, etc.)
Fees
Additional Languages
Love Chapel
812-372-9421
292 Center Street
Columbus
IN
47201
Nutrition Services
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
(812) 341-6823
Hours
Mon-Fri 11:30am-12:30pm
Eligibility
Age 60 and older
Intake Procedure
Call 24 hours in advance to reserve a meal
What To Bring
Fees
Additional Languages
Thrive Alliance
(866) 644-6407
2158 Cottage Avenue
Columbus
IN
47201
Pride Food Pantry
IUC has its own on-campus food pantry located in the CLC in The Landing room 1211. The Pride Pantry is free and open to all current students, staff, and faculty members at IUC, as well as the Columbus community.
Location
IU Columbus
Address
4555 Central Avenue
Columbus
IN
47203
Phone Number
Hours
Mon-Thurs 10am-4pm
Eligibility
IU Columbus students and Bartholomew County residents
Intake Procedure
Go to Columbus Learning Center in the landing for pick up
What To Bring
Fees
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
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
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
Summer Meals for Kids
USDA works closely with states to ensure that children who receive free or reduced-price school meals can get the nutrition they need when schools are closed for summer break. Through USDA's summer meal programs, approved sites in communities across the country serve meals and snacks to kids 18 and younger at no cost. Families can use the Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder to find directions to nearby meal sites, as well as their hours of operation and contact information.
The Summer Meals for Kids Site Finder was developed by the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to help children, families, and others quickly and easily find summer meal sites near them. The site finder is a free, web-based application that also works on tablets, smartphones, and other mobile devices.
Location
Address
Phone Number
Hours
11am-1pm, May 27-Jul 25 @ Columbus North High School (Closed Jun 19, Jul 4)
1:30om-2pm, June 9-Jul 25 @ Donner Park Shelter House (Closed Jun 11 & 19, Jul 4 & 16)
12pm-1pm, May 27-Jul 25 @ Bartholomew County Public Library (Closed May 30, Jun 6, 19, Jul 4)
Eligibility
All children 18 years of age and under
Intake Procedure
What To Bring
Fees
FREE
Additional Languages
USDA
317-290-3100
5975 Lakeside Boulevard
Indianapolis
IN
46278
Summer Munch Bags
Students Fund of Hope and Community Center of Hope have partnered to help fight food insecurity through the summer!
Summer Munch Bags are available for pick up with easy make and eat items for youth.
Location
Address
Phone Number
812-350-2526
Hours
Mondays 11am-12pm
Students Fund of Hope (321 Washington Street, Hope)
June 2nd, June 16th, June 30th, July 14th, July 28th
Community Center of Hope (543 Washington Street, Hope)
June 9th, June 23rd, July 7th, July 21st
Eligibility
Any child under 18
Intake Procedure
Walk in on Mondays or text to arrange delivery
What To Bring
Fees
FREE
Additional Languages
Community Center of Hope
812-546-4499
543 Washington Street
Hope
IN
47246
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
Address
1531 13th Street, Ste. G450
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 and meet income guidelines.
Intake Procedure
Call to schedule an appointment
What To Bring
1) Photo ID
2) Proof of address
3) 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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