The Delaware Township Trustee’s Office invites you to take part in a holiday food drive open to all residents in the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district.
This year, the Trustee’s Office food pantry has seen an unprecedented increase in the need for food – a 66 percent increase from last year. The Trustee’s Office is only able to run its food pantry based on the generosity of donors like you – and you can help fight hunger this holiday season and pack Santa’s sleigh.
You can drop off donations from Dec. 1 to 22 in the lobby at the Trustee’s Office, 9090 E. 131st St., Fishers. For large donations, please call ahead and arrange a time at (317) 842-8595.
Food being collected
The Trustee’s Office is collecting non-perishable food. Check out the Amazon Wishlist for the most needed items. You can have items mailed directly to the Trustee’s Office at the address listed above. Please ensure to mark your item as “this order contains gift” and include your name and contact information on the gift note so your donation can be attributed to you.
Contest rules
The group or individual who donates the most food throughout the food drive will receive a commemorative plaque, a shout-out on the township’s social media pages, and 50 percent off a one-day booking of the Community Center. Availability and restrictions may apply. The Community Center booking date chosen will be approved and confirmed by the trustee. Limit of one-day booking of a date before March 31, 2023.
Notification of the winner will be Friday, Jan. 13, 2023. The winner will be announced on the township’s Facebook page and will be called or emailed to be notified.
To ensure your donation is counted, please notify an office staff member when you leave your donation so it can be weighed and attributed to your group. If you plan to leave a donation after hours, please call ahead to leave contact details and make sure all bags/boxes of your donation are labeled with your group’s name. Receipts will be provided upon request.
Scoreboard
Office staff will post ongoing updates on the township’s Facebook and Twitter pages with current rankings for the contest. Don’t forget to use the hashtag #PackSantasSleigh to tag videos, photos, and posts of your donations.