Community Asked to Help Fill Emergency Food Pantry

The Pike Township Trustee's Office is calling on the community to help address growing food insecurity among residents by supporting its emergency food pantry. The pantry is currently facing significant shortages, and the office is seeking donations of non-perishable items to restock its shelves.

"Individuals come up here to the trustee's office for assistance, and food is one of the top areas that they need assistance in," Trustee Annette Johnson said.

According to Johnson, the pantry needs items such as rice, beans, cereal, macaroni and cheese, crackers, tuna, peanut butter, and jelly. These staples are particularly in demand, with Johnson stating, "That is like a number one need."

The food pantry is just one facet of the services provided by the trustee's office, which assists residents facing various emergencies, including job loss, reduced work hours or medical emergencies.

"We help individuals out in an emergency situation. They may be laid off, they may have lost hours at work, it may be a medical situation," she said.

With the growing demand for these resources, Johnson emphasizes the importance of community support.

"I have money in the budget that can also offset, but it's very little. We are open to accepting all types of donations of foods," she said. "I just hope that this will be an extra component of help and assistance."

The Pike Township pantry is open Monday through Friday at the Pike Township Trustee’s Office, located at 5665 Lafayette Rd, Suite C, Indianapolis, IN 46254. Donations can be dropped off at their office Monday-Friday between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m., or arrangements can be made for pick-up by calling 317-291-5801 or emailing [email protected].

The food drive runs through September 5.