Universal Search

Hub for Hope Diaper Pantry

On December 21 we served 90 families through our Hub for Hope diaper pantry---the largest number ever. This year we've put well over 125,000 diapers out into our community. This is such a meaningful ministry, meeting people at their most vulnerable to offer help in the most important way--caring for the health of their babies.

Each time we gather, we hear so many languages being spoken and so many cultures represented, and this is what we always hoped would happen. Two sisters from Haiti who lived through the earthquake come every month. Every time they come they are so filled with joy and say "God bless you God bless you!" And absolutely insist on hugging each and every volunteer. They made a special connection with one volunteer when they learned that she had been to their country (Haiti). And on Saturday one of them put her hands around the face of another volunteer and said, "My friend. You are my friend." Which moved her to tears. We know that life has been especially rough for the Haitian folks over the past several months, but they feel safe and accepted at Hub For Hope.

If you would like to find a way to plug into this ministry, please contact Deleath Blomberg at drblomberg1@gmail.com for more information or sign up for a shift HERE. 

Submitted by Deleath Blomberg

Crooked Creek Food Pantry

Happy New Year from Crooked Creek Food Pantry! We hope 2025 is off to a good start, although it has been a cold flurry.

2025 is a special year for us. We are celebrating 10 years of service for our community. We opened our doors on February 11, 2015, and served five families. Last year, our biggest daily distribution was the Wednesday before Thanksgiving where we served 498 families. Our first year we served 5,279 family visits, and in 2024 we served 49,548 family visits. Wow! This is quite the community impact. Our gratitude goes to our Founding Partners of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Corteva Agriscience, Eskenazi Health, and Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana, as well as many new partners. 

Over the years, neighbors have received as much nutritious food as we could provide. Within the last couple of years, about 40% of food distributed has been produce, which is often requested, nutrient dense, and expensive at the grocery store.

Many thanks to St. Luke’s awesome originators (Linda & Steve Claffey, Nate Montgomery, and Jamalyn Williamson) and members (past & present) for sharing their time, talent, and treasure – we are grateful!

If interested in volunteering, please sign up HERE.

Submitted by Kathy Hahn Keiner, Executive Director of Crooked Creek Food Pantry