Articles tagged as: food access
November 27, 2024
'Crisis Cooler' packed with fresh food opens on Indy's far east side
The fourth and final Crisis Cooler opened at Pathways Resource Center this week, ahead of the holidays.
Read MoreJuly 22, 2024
Grassroots food coalition says it's ready for seats at the city table
The Indianapolis Community Food Access Coalition recommended new community members to a city commission.
Read MoreJune 6, 2024
Free meals provided to students through national summer program
The Summer Food Service Program is a federal nutrition program designed to fight food insecurity for low-income children.
Read MoreApril 30, 2024
Church-led food pantries prepare for growing season
As the spring showers ebb, the growing season brings about a new set of challenges for food insecure families.
Read MoreApril 25, 2024
State hopes summer SUN bucks will help feed low-income children while schools are closed
Called Indiana SUN bucks, eligible families will receive a one-time payment of $120 per school-aged child. It’s to be used to buy extra groceries that often come with summer vacation.
Read MoreApril 1, 2024
Equitable food access movement fights on in Indianapolis, with estimated 200,000 still in need
Equitable food access, a movement in Indianapolis, seeks to get healthy, affordable food to people who need it. But an estimated two hundred thousand residents are still in need.
Read MoreFebruary 29, 2024
Food hub aims to help Marion County residents better connect with food resources
A new resource hub aims to make it easier for people to access food assistance.
Read MoreNovember 10, 2023
New grant funding boosts capacity for small businesses and food access
Programs to help small businesses and improve equitable food access will receive a boost in Indianapolis.
Read MoreNovember 6, 2023
IU Health launches a nutrition hub to serve food insecure Methodist hospital patients
A new program at IU Health Methodist Hospital hopes to address nutrition insecurity in downtown Indianapolis.
Read MoreJuly 18, 2023
Mobile fresh food market headed to Indianapolis neighborhoods
A new mobile food market aims to bring healthy food access to neighborhoods across Indianapolis. The Fresh for You Market on Wheels is inside a 40-foot, retrofitted bus donated by IndyGo.
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