2,400 children fed by mobile food pantry

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The CARE Mobile Food Pantry served 5,257 people in the Indianapolis community during its first week.

The Department of Public Safety and Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana said people accepted the donations over a five day span starting June 15.

Many children benefited according to the newly released data and out of all of the people served 2,452 were under 17 years old.

IMPD believed this service will help decrease violence in the focus areas where the CARE Mobile Food Pantry paid a visit.

Many officers said providing free food to communities in need could help decrease the number of juvenile theft reports written about kids stealing food.

“No one should ever go hungry. I am not sure this will cut down violence, but it will help. I think they should continue doing this past 13 weeks. I hope they do. I have two children and I can’t imagine them going hungry,” said community member, Brenda Davis.

“I think a lot of people are embarrassed to take the help. I was in my younger years. No one should go without. I tell people don’t be ashamed to come out and get what you need,” community member, Rasheed Miller said.

The CARE Mobile Food Pantry will continue through Sept. 12. with the following locations, dates and times:

• Mondays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

  Nazarene Missionary Baptist Church,

  3505 East 37th Street

• Tuesdays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

  Kroger parking lot

  2630 West Michigan Street

• Wednesdays from 4 p.m. – 6 p.m.

  Barnes United Methodist Church

  900 West 30th Street

• Fridays from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

  IPS School 58

  321 North Linwood Avenue

• Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

  North United Methodist Church

  3808 North Meridian Street

• Saturdays from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

  Fervent Prayer Church

  10512 East 38th Street

No ID is required to participate.

For more information about the CARE Mobile Food Pantry, call 317-829-1800.