The City of Fishers will hold 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 of Fishers 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 during a Pack the Snowplow event 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.
From Jan. 8 to 12, food drive donation bins will also be available around the city 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) for residents who want to donate prior to the celebration on Jan. 15.
Food drive locations for the Pack the Snowplow event on 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
Volunteer Opportunities
For residents looking to give back through volunteerism, opportunities are available throughout the weekend around Fishers, including onsite support to assist with the food drive, a Christmas Tree Mulch Spread, and more. Visit VolunteerFishers.com to register to volunteer.
Special Activities
Celebrate the messages of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by spreading hope and kindness throughout your community. Leading up to MLK Day, visit the Fishers Parks Maker Labs (8100 E. 106th St., Suite 150) to create your “I have a dream” yard sign to display in front of your own. Sign making will be available through Jan. 12 on weekdays from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. All supplies will be provided free of charge on a first-come, first-served basis.
During the celebration on Jan. 15, 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.
Learn more about Fishers’ MLK Day celebration and register for volunteer opportunities at ThisIsFishers.com/MLK.