The City of Fishers is hosting its annual MLK Day celebration with a community-wide food drive, volunteer opportunities, and special activities that encourage residents to spread messages of hope and kindness during the National Day of Service.
Community Food Drive
With local food pantries experiencing an increase in demand and decrease in supply after the busy holiday season, the city has partnered with Good Samaritan Network of Hamilton County and Memory Ventures to replenish these resources. On Monday, Jan. 15, food donations will be collected at several locations across the city, including all three Fishers Kroger stores, Holland Park, and Billericay Park, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Residents can also order donations online and have them delivered directly to the collection site through an Amazon Wish List. A list of donation needs is available at ThisisFishers.com/MLK.
If you are unable to donate on Monday, food drive donation bins are available around the city throughout the weekend at the Hamilton East Public Library (5 Municipal Drive), Fishers YMCA (9012 126th St.), Fishers City Services Building (3 Municipal Drive), and Fishers Parks Headquarters (8100 E. 106th St., Suite 150).
Food drive locations for Monday, Jan. 15 include:
- Holland Park: 1 Park Drive
- Billericay Park: 12690 Promise Road
- Kroger: 9799 E. 116th St.
- Kroger: 11700 Olio Road
- Kroger: 7272 Fishers Crossing Drive
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Volunteer opportunities
For residents looking to give back through volunteerism, opportunities are available around Fishers, including onsite support to assist with the food drive, kindness rock painting event, and more. Visit VolunteerFishers.com to register to volunteer.
Special activities
During the celebration on Monday, visit Holland Park and Billericay Park for kindness rock painting from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Decorate your rock with an inspiring message of love and kindness to brighten someone’s day. All supplies will be provided free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis. Please bring a donation for the food pantry.
Learn more about Fishers’ MLK Day celebration and register for volunteer opportunities at ThisIsFishers.com/MLK.