Choice Food Pantry

at Grace Care Center

Not just emergency help.

A pathway out of poverty.

Home to the area’s largest free, fresh food market, Grace Care Center serves 12,000 people each year.

A Central Indiana food pantry that fuels hope.


Choices are dignifying

Meeting basic needs feels completely different at Grace Care Center, home to one of Central Indiana’s biggest food pantries – the Choice Food Pantry.

Here, families are welcomed into a supportive community and empowered with the resources and tools they need to build lasting stability and independence.

Being met with dignity during a tough time is what keeps people coming back and engaging deeper. While many families come for food, they often leave with something much more powerful….hope.

food pantry for people in poverty

A different food pantry experience

Most food pantries give out the same items to everyone in pre-packed boxes.

Instead, we’re thoughtful about how families experience food assistance at our Central Indiana food pantry. Here, families discover:

  • The ability to choose their own food, shopping with points instead of dollars

  • That healthy options are not just accessible, but prioritized

  • A welcoming atmosphere, where they are greeted by name

Prioritizing nutrition

The Choice Food Pantry prioritizes nutrition by providing balanced and wholesome options through a point system that encourages healthier selections.

These selections include fresh fruit and vegetables, a variety of dairy and protein products, and more.

This ensures that families not only receive the assistance they need but also have the opportunity to make healthier dietary choices.

You can make a difference in the lives of Central Indiana families! Your donation helps neighbors who are:

  • Struggling to put food on the table

  • Falling short because of rising living costs

  • Looking for a path toward stability

The difference you make

With your support, Care Center Friends leave the pantry with more than groceries. They leave with hope and connections to make long-term life changes.

Food is just the start.

The Choice Food Pantry is often only the first step. At Grace Care Center, families also gain access to:

Interest-free loans

For essential expenses

Vehicle support

To get where they need to go

Programs and Referrals

That build long term independence

Take time to explore how you can connect with this community that is helping many families in our area make life changes.

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