The Don & Karen Lake Buttrey Northside Food Pantry
Caring for those experiencing hardship and food insecurity in Washington Township.
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Second has numerous mission and outreach programs that serve the Indianapolis community.
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Need Help?
Whether you’re facing tough times or just need a little extra support, The Don & Karen Lake Buttrey Northside Food Pantry is here to help. We are open three days a week and ready to serve our Washington Township neighbors. Find us at the northeast corner of Second Presbyterian Church.
Please note the Food Pantry will be closed the following dates in 2025:
May 24, July 5, August 30, November 26, November 29, and December 13, 23, 24, 27, 31.The Don & Karen Lake Buttrey
Northside Food Pantry HoursTuesdays 12:30 - 3* PM Wednesdays 4 - 6:30* PM Saturdays 10 AM - 12* PM *To facilitate the best experience for our guests and respecting the time of our volunteers , the NFP will be limiting the number of families served each pantry shift to 75. This means the doors to the pantry may be closed before the posted closing time. Doors open 30 minutes prior to above times. Serving residents of Washington Township and these zip codes: 46205, 46208, 46220, 46226, 46228, 46240, 46250, 46260, 46268, 46280. Please bring proof of residency such as a current bill or piece of mail with your name and address. Our Location
7700 N. Meridian StreetIndianapolis, IN 46260 Contact Us
317-253-6461, ext. 311The Don & Karen Lake Buttrey Northside Food Pantry was recently spotlighted in the Corteva Agri Science's Harvest for Hunger Garden's June Newsletter. Click here to read the article.
Why Volunteer?
- Give back to the community.
- Meet new people.
- See joy on the faces of others.
- When you help others, it makes you feel good.
- Fellowship
- Gain confidence and important interpersonal skills.
- Make a difference.
It takes roughly 80 volunteers a week to run our pantry.
For more information, please contact Karen Johnson.
Make a Donation
Northside Food Pantry sources most of its food through Gleaners. If you would like to help keep the pantry shelves stocked, you can donate online and select "Northside Food Pantry" in the drop-down menu.
Community Garden
The three-quarter acre plot south of the church provides fresh vegetables to the Northside Food Pantry. Dedicated volunteers tend the garden, which is not only productive, but also beautiful, featuring flower beds, a seating area, and a prayer garden.
Contact:
Jeff Reese
Garden Manager
reesejs19@gmail.comWashington Township School Foundation
Northside works collaboratively with Women@Second and other friends of partner schools to provide volunteer support for classrooms and school events, snacks for after-school tutoring, teacher appreciation events, and the donation of school supplies and other specialty requested items.
Contact:
Kate Booker
KBooker@SecondChurch.orgUtility and Rent Assistance
The Utility and Rent Assistance Program (URAP) partners with the Washington Township Trustee's office and families in Washington Township to offer emergency assistance. In these “gap” situations, a little assistance goes a long way, often preventing a family from losing their housing or having their power shut off. Our partners provide vital case management with URAP families to ensure long term stability.
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SAWs Ramp Building
Impacting the lives for low-income and disabled individuals, one ramp at a time.Help build a ramp and change a life!
Volunteer opportunities are available for ramp builds. No experience or tools are required! SAWs will provide the leadership and the materials. We just ask that you are willing to learn and serve others. Youth age 12 and up are welcome to volunteer with a parent/guardian. This is the perfect service project for a family with older children.
Volunteer opportunities are posted each month online at SAWSRamps.volunteerhub.com. They are available on a first come, first serve basis and are open to anyone interested.
SAWs© is a nonprofit, volunteer organization founded in 2003. Originally started in Indianapolis, our organization serves clients across Indiana, as well as Arizona and Virginia. We specialize in building wooden wheelchair ramps for low-income, permanently disabled individuals. With the support of our donors and volunteers, lives are changed one ramp at a time, and, in less than six hours, we transform a client’s life FOREVER.
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Habitat For Humanity
Providing safe and affordable housing for families in our community.Greater Indy Habitat brings people together people to provide safe, affordable housing for families in our community. For more than 35 years, Second has partnered with Greater Indy Habitat for Humanity to sponsor an annual multifaith build and participate in other Habitat activities throughout the year.
If you would like to contribute to this important work in our community, please designate "Habitat for Humanity" in your donation to Second.
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Disaster Relief
Emergency cleanup buckets and hygiene kitsIn the spring and fall, our church parking lot serves as a collection site for area churches and families to drop off emergency cleanup buckets and hygiene kits. Church World Service distributes these much-needed supplies to those affected by wildfires, hurricanes, flooding, and other disasters in the U.S. and around the world.
Presbyterian Disaster Assistance(an organization within our denomination) partners with Church World Service to collect, store, and distribute relief kits.
The Church World Service website has details about the emergency cleanup buckets and hygiene kits, including printable shopping lists and videos showing how to pack the kits.
For many years, our church has been a collection depot for Church World Service, facilitating the gathering and storage of emergency cleanup buckets and hygiene kits. We are united in our mission to serve those in most need.
THANK YOU for helping your church help those in need!
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Refugee Ministry
In early 2018, we welcomed a Congolese family of 12 in Indianapolis. They had been in a refugee camp in Tanzania for almost two decades.
If you would like to learn more about how you can help this family and others, contact Jim Montgomery or Jennifer Shivers, who lead this team of faithful people, who feel called to work with refugees in our city.
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Family Promise of Greater Indianapolis
Eliminating homelessness in Greater Indianapolis with an Apartment Shelter Program, Diversion Program, and AfterCare.