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Food banks, soup kitchens and food pantries in Bloomington IN
| Hoosier Hills Food Bank Bloomington, IN 47402 812.334.8374 |
Details: Hoosier Hills Food Bank is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that provides over three million pounds of food annually to nearly 100 other non-profits serving people with low incomes and personal challenges, children and seniors. HHFB member agencies serve an estimated 7,500 people each week and 25,800 individuals annually. We distribute food in eight Indiana counties including our six county Feeding America service area which covers Brown, Lawrence, Orange, Owen, Martin, and Monroe counties. We also distribute federal commodities in Crawford and Washington counties. A small staff and hundreds of volunteers and food and financial donors have distributed over 30 million pounds of food since 1982. |
| Community Kitchen of Monroe County - Kitchen Location Bloomington, IN 47403 812.332.0999 |
Details: At Community Kitchen our mission is to work, alone and in collaboration with others, to eliminate hunger in Monroe County and surrounding areas through direct service, education and advocacy. Our philosophy states that Community Kitchen provides free nutritious meals, nutrition education, referrals to other agencies, and a clean, comfortable social environment for patrons, staff and volunteers. Through daily operations and educational outreach, Community Kitchen works to educate the public about the extent of hunger in Monroe County, explain probable causes of hunger, and provide ways to respond to hunger needs. The agency's ultimate goal is for individuals to achieve regular access to an adequate diet through normal means (by jerry at testsforge inc). A soup kitchen is not considered "normal" means, but rather a "safety net" for people who have not yet achieved food security on their own. Community Kitchen serves dinner from 4-6pm, Monday-Saturday all year long, with no questions asked. These meals consist of a main entree, a vegetarian option, side vegetable, salad, fruit, desserts and beverages. In addition, cold carryout meals are available. We serve an average of 212 of these each day. |
| Community Kitchen of Monroe County - Express Location Bloomington, IN 47404 |
Details: At Community Kitchen our mission is to work, alone and in collaboration with others, to eliminate hunger in Monroe County and surrounding areas through direct service, education and advocacy. Our philosophy states that Community Kitchen provides free nutritious meals, nutrition education, referrals to other agencies, and a clean, comfortable social environment for patrons, staff and volunteers. Through daily operations and educational outreach, Community Kitchen works to educate the public about the extent of hunger in Monroe County, explain probable causes of hunger, and provide ways to respond to hunger needs. The agency's ultimate goal is for individuals to achieve regular access to an adequate diet through normal means (by jerry at testsforge inc). A soup kitchen is not considered "normal" means, but rather a "safety net" for people who have not yet achieved food security on their own. Community Kitchen provides both warm and cold carryout meals from our second location at 1100 W 11th St from 4-6pm, Monday-Saturday, no questions asked. These meals consist of a main entree, side item and fruit, with milk served as a beverage. We provide an average of 132 of these each day. |
| Mother Hubbard's Cupboard Bloomington, IN 47403 812.355.6843 |
Details: Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard increases access to healthy food for all people in need in ways that cultivate dignity, self-sufficiency, and community. At Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard we know good nutrition is the foundation for good health. Our Food Pantry is here to help ensure access to healthy food to anyone who needs it, in an atmosphere free of judgment. Hours: Mondays – Fridays 12 noon-6pm. MHC’s Food Pantry operates on the honor system and the patron choice model. Patrons don’t need ID or proof of need. All they have to do is sign in. We ask patrons to meet one of our guidelines while visiting the pantry. These guidelines are listed at the bottom of the page. The pantry is set up like a small grocery and patrons walk through and choose the items they need. MHC provides one bag per person in the household and an extra bag for produce. We stock a variety of foods including produce, bread, soy products, canned goods, oats, rice, yoghurt, dairy and more. |
| Shalom Community Center Bloomington, IN 47401 812.334.5728 |
Details: Shalom Community Center is the only safe, daytime resource center in Monroe County for people who are living in poverty and experiencing its ultimate expressions: hunger, homelessness, and a lack of access to basic life necessities. Shalom Community Center is the only agency in the county that provides two nutritious meals per day. We serve breakfast from 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. and lunch from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m., Monday to Friday. In 2013 we provided a total of 71,696 meals, the largest number of sit-down meals of any agency in Monroe County! Between 2010 and 2012 we served a total of 230,488 sit-down meals! |
| Monroe County United Ministries Bloomington, IN 47404 812.339.3429 |
Details: Monroe County United Ministries has been providing social services in Monroe County since 1939. MCUM is a non-profit organization that provides affordable childcare for working families and basic needs assistance to Monroe County residents in crisis. |