Articles tagged as: food access
October 8, 2021
Second Helpings CEO Jennifer Vigran retires
A local food insecurity services agency is saying goodbye to its longtime CEO. Jennifer Vigran is stepping down after more than 20 years of service with Second Helpings.
Read MoreOctober 1, 2021
Leaders of urban farming projects work to fight food insecurity
Mayor Joe Hogsett joined members of the Office of Public Health and Safety Board Thursday morning to show support for Soul Food Project, a nonprofit designed to fight food insecurity.
Read MoreSeptember 16, 2021
Gleaners Back Open For In-person Shopping
Gleaners Food Bank of Central Indiana has re-opened its doors to in-person shoppers for the first time in eighteen months.
Read MoreAugust 31, 2021
Program Focuses On Fresh Food Access
The Indianapolis Office of Public Health and Safety has partnered with national nonprofit Partnership for a Healthier America in the effort to provide more fresh food to residents.
Read MoreAugust 17, 2021
New Report Says Indiana Needs More Food, Housing Security Data On College Campuses
A lack of quality data collected by Indiana's colleges and universities is likely causing them to underestimate the severity of students' housing and food insecurity. That was one of the findings in a new report released by the state's Commission for Higher Education.
Read MoreJuly 8, 2021
This Vegetable Garden Is Also A Safe Haven For Neighborhood Youth
This community garden is offering Indianapolis high schoolers much-needed space to belong, innovate and "change their world".
Read MoreJuly 7, 2021
Organization Announces Initiative To Address Food Inequity
A new initiative addresses food access and works to build a more equitable food system for the city’s northeast side.
Read MoreJune 18, 2021
Indianapolis Summer Meal Program Kicks Off
The meal program called Summer Servings offers free, nutritious meals to children 18 and younger during the summer months.
Read MoreMay 21, 2021
Indianapolis Entrepreneurs Prepare To Operate New Grocery Store Funded By Cook Medical
Bloomington, Indiana-based Cook Medical is investing $2.5 million to build a grocery store in the Indianapolis neighborhood where it is planning to open a new manufacturing facility. The company plans to let two local residents own and operate the store once it opens next year.
Read MoreMay 6, 2021
Medical Device Manufacturer Brings New Grocery Store To An Indianapolis Food Desert
The store will be at 38th Street and Sheridan Avenue, near to where several groceries have shut down leaving nearby neighborhoods with limited access to food options.
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