Since 2014, Gleaners has partnered with Indianapolis public safety departments to develop and implement a collaborative engagement program to address the issue of hunger in areas of the city where there is higher crime, lack of educational achievement, unemployment and feelings of isolation.

The Community Action Relief Effort (CARE) Program introduced mobile pantries to help curb food insecurity in some of these most vulnerable areas. CARE mobile pantry distributions are active from June to August — a critical time of year as many children don’t have access to school-provided meals during summer break.

2025 CARE Mobile Pantry Schedule
CARE mobiles run from June 1 to Aug. 31, 2025

Caring Place: 2901 N. Post Road
1st Mondays: 2 – 4 p.m.
3rd Saturdays: 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
*June Saturday distribution will be held June 14 instead of June 21

Castleton United Methodist Church: 7160 N. Shadeland Ave.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays: 3 – 5 p.m.

Avondale Meadows YMCA: 3908 Meadows Dr.
1st and 3rd Wednesdays: 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.