Gleaners & Feeding Team: the Batman & Robin of fighting hunger
By MARK HALL
For The Reporter
The Feeding Team, conjunction with Gleaners Food Bank, has relaunched drive-through food pickup events in Hamilton County.
On July 22, more than 30 volunteers from The Feeding Team and the Noblesville and Westfield Lions clubs served 150 families at Harbour Shores Church. Families from Hamilton and Madison counties picked up thousands of meals as they pulled into a serving line and volunteers placed groceries in their vehicles. Cars began lining up about an hour before serving began and continued until the last car pulled in shortly before serving ended at 6 p.m.
Worth noting is that neighbors may remain completely anonymous if they wish; however, we do ask for your county and number of families served to measure impact and provide feedback to interested parties.
Drive-through events feature fresh produce, meat, and fruit, along with non-perishable food items. The July 22 event featured frozen beef and turkey in one-pound packages along with frozen fish, chicken drumsticks, cherries, celery, yogurt, both instant and five-pound bags of potatoes, along with canned fruit and vegetables.
Events are planned, weather permitting, the second Saturday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon at Hamilton Heights High School, 25802 State Road 19, Arcadia, and the fourth Tuesday of each month from 4 to 6 p.m. at Harbour Shores Church, 8011 E. 216th St., Cicero.
Feeding Team drive-through food distribution events are designed to compliment the 24/7 food pantries located throughout the area. A map of these locations is available at FeedingTeam.org. If you know someone in need, the Feeding Team pantries are always open, and watch our social media for other food events.
Each event needs 15 to 20 volunteers. Other Feeding Team programs are also completely volunteer-driven. If you are interested in volunteering to help hungry area families, please message us on Facebook, email Lisa@feedingteam.org, or call our office at (317) 832-1115.
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