All around our county, more and more people are finding it harder than ever to put food on the table. But behind every statistic is a real person. Someone like Barrie, a single mom working tirelessly to make sure her daughter has everything she needs while taking steps to get ahead.

We’re feeling extra grateful for our partners this time of year, especially Coca-Cola Consolidated and Giant Eagle’s Market District! Last week, these two organizations teamed up with us to make Thanksgiving a little brighter for our Grace Care Center families. 

Learn how Grace Care Center in Central Indiana helps families maintain access to healthy food and essential resources when SNAP benefits fall short, through its Choice Food Pantry, barrier-breaking programs, and community support.

One day each year, Lilly employees from around the world volunteer their time and give back to their communities. They call this the Lilly Global Day of Service.

This year’s Global Day of Service fell on September 25, when Lilly partnered with Grace Care Center to sponsor two Mobile Food Pantry stops in the Indianapolis area.

There are several local communities where Lilly is actively working to lower astronomical rates of diabetes. One way this can be done is by consuming nutritious food – but not everyone has access to groceries, much less healthier choices.

This graduation marks real change. Through the Co-op, Tanya has achieved financial stability, built a foundation for independence, and is stepping confidently into the next chapter of her life.

The Grace Care Center Co-op is a cooperative program for Care Center families who want to go deeper. It gives participants one-on-one support to navigate life’s challenges and break down barriers that can feel impossible to overcome. 

Randy was on his way to work this morning when he happened to see the Mobile Food Pantry. The timing couldn’t have been better. As a single dad to two teenage sons, he has been having a difficult time putting enough food on the table.

“Food is really tight for our family right now,” Randy shared. “I didn’t know what meals were going to look like over the next couple of days.”

Each year, the Heritage Classic Foundation hosts a Heritage Classic Memorial Golf Tournament. They aim to bring people of all ages and abilities together for a unique day of golf and fellowship while raising funds for various missions.

A portion of all funds raised at last month’s 28th annual tournament directly supported K-12 Food Rescue.

Grace Care Center named a Center for Working Families by United Way of Central Indiana with a $100,000 grant to expand co-op and wraparound support.

Summer 2025 was one to remember here at the Grace Care Center Foundation, thanks to so many incredible donors, volunteers, and partners.

Here's a look at a few highlights from the last three months:

💚 $89,574 raised for Care Center Friends

🎒2,830 Community Fair attendees

❄️ 250 fans donated to keep families cool

👶 86,000 diapers collected for our youngest Care Center Friends

Summer is a difficult time for families battling food insecurity and poverty. This week, Duke Energy stepped in to help in a big way with a $7,500 grant dedicated to providing critical summer support.

The grant is already fulfilling two immediate needs.

After years of dedicated service, Jon Kizer concludes his extended term as Board Chair of Grace Care Center. Read about his impact, our leadership transition, and what’s ahead for board nominations.

If you have visited Grace Care Center in the last four years, you’ve likely run into Andrew. Andrew is one of our dedicated volunteers who return, week after week, to form a community of support for our Care Center Friends. 

When families walk through our doors for the first time, we focus on filling their basic needs before anything else. United Way of Central Indiana recently announced that they will support our efforts through a Basic Needs Fund grant of $25,000!

This summer, hundreds of thousands of Indiana children may go hungry. 

Low-income families often have access to free or reduced-price school meals during the school year. In 2024, Indiana SUN Bucks (aka Summer EBT) provided 600,000+ children with $120 in grocery benefits for the summer–totaling more than $70 million in federal funding. 

But SUN Bucks support isn’t available in Indiana this year.

2024 was a year of breaking barriers here at Grace Care Center and the Grace Care Center Foundation. Together, we teamed up with our incredible partners, donors, and volunteers to meet the rising demand for our services and programs.

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Thank you to the incredible people who donate their time and talents to serving at Grace Care Center. Whether you’re here every week or every once in a while, you’re making a difference in the lives of people facing poverty here in Central Indiana!

Grace Care Center teams up with @Heart & Soul Clinic to provide free preventative healthcare services to those who are uninsured or underinsured.

This partnership enables us to further fulfill our mission of providing holistic, sustainable care to families in Central Indiana.

From groceries to financial coaching to healthcare - and beyond - we strive to always be here for our neighbors in need. Thank you, Heart & Soul, for helping us make this a possibility. 💚

Recently, I watched a family carefully choose items using about 35 pantry points. They spent 14 points on fresh produce—food that would have cost nearly $50 at the grocery store. Curious, I took a photo of their cart and visited my local store to match it.

On Monday, March 17, Grace Care Center hosted Indiana Mad Ants forward (and Purdue alum!) Dakota Mathias, who presented a team-signed jersey from December’s Dino Night promotion.

The Hamilton County Health Department recently announced their 2025 Health First Hamilton County Grant awardees. We are pleased to share that Grace Care Center’s Choice Food Pantry has been selected!