Did You Know?
The Brightwood Community Center, a nonprofit organization, has been compassionately dedicated to building stronger families and vibrant communities for 89 years. Despite the chaos in the economy and the world at-large, the Brightwood Community Center continues to be a hub for the Brightwood community, delivering excellent programming while also giving hope to families around Indianapolis. Their goals are to cultivate and expand opportunities, skills, resources, and connections to enrich lives.
Programs include:
• Healing Circles, where community members can find support in addressing trauma in the community
• Youth Summer Camp, designed to increase reading, experiential learning, comprehension skills, build character and teamwork
• Workforce Development
• Pro Se Legal Assistance programs
• “Client Choice” food pantry, where clients can select foods that best meet their needs and all individuals are eligible. St. Mark’s volunteers help with stocking and assisting clients with shopping.
Brightwood Community Center Food Pantry
“I was hungry and you gave me something to eat.” Big thanks to the many St. Mark’s volunteers who have been helping with the monthly food pantry for Brightwood Community families! BCC Food Pantry is now offering a “Client Choice” food pantry, once per month, on the 2nd week of each month. Volunteers help with shelving food on racks and assisting clients with shopping. Clients select foods that best meet their needs.
- 2nd Tuesdays: 12:30 – 2:30 receiving food and shelving
- 2nd Wednesdays: 1:30 – 4:00 help patrons shop/restock shelves
If you are ready to be the difference in a community’s life, contact Diane Newton for more information and to sign up here.
What Can I Do?
- Volunteer at the food pantry on Tuesdays, 12:30-2:30, receiving and shelving food pantry items
- Volunteer at the food pantry on Wednesdays, 1:30-4:00, helping patrons shop and restock shelves
- Contact Diane Newton for more information: joediane244@att.net
- Financial donations for Brightwood Community Center can be made online at stmarkscarmel.org/give or by using the mission offering envelope in the blue attendance pads.
Easter Card Campaign
Honor someone special this Lenten season, with a gift through St. Mark’s Easter Card Campaign: Wings of Hope!
The season of Lent begins on February 18. Honor someone special this Lenten season with a gift through St. Mark’s Wings of Hope Campaign. Your Lenten offerings this year will benefit Brightwood Community Center. Make a gift In Honor, In Memory, or In Appreciation of a special person or group. Honorees will receive an Easter Card from St. Mark’s acknowledging your gift and celebrating the Resurrection of Christ. Your donations are given directly to the Brightwood Community Center.
Complete form below and return with a minimum donation of $5.00 per card.
Please contact Amy Adams if you would like to know more.