Food Pantry Information
Simply Giving Meijer Campaign

Mission Focus – Local Food Pantries

Did you know that there are over 27,000 people right here in Hamilton County who are food insecure? This month St. Mark’s is supporting local food pantry ministries that are helping feed hungry people who are our peers and neighbors, just around the corner.

Carmel United Methodist Food Pantry (Carmel)

Third Phase Christian Center Food Pantry (Noblesville)

The need and demand for food pantries continues to increasingly grow, while the rising costs of food continues to diminish the supply! Your donations provide for families and individuals who qualify as needing assistance; low-income, homeless clients, and those who struggle with food insecurities.

The Carmel UMC food pantry fed an average of over 900 guests per month, in 2022. “The food pantry fed 11,397 people last year, which is up 62% from the 7,043 people served in 2021.That’s a lot of people that St. Mark’s has had a direct impact on because you use your time, talent &resources to feed the working hungry in our community”. (Linda Withrow, CUMC Missions Coordinator). The food pantry at Third Phase provides food for their homeless shelter residents. It also provides emergency food support for the needy in the community. Please help stock their shelves to join us in fighting hunger and food insecurity!

How Can I Help?

    • Financial contributions may be given using the offering envelope (found in the blue folder) on Sunday morning or online at stmarkscarmel.org/give.
    • Donate non-perishable food items at the donation bins inside Door #2, on Monday-Friday, between 9-4. Current greatest needs for their food pantries include:
      • peanut butter,
      • jelly,
      • canned corn,
      • canned pineapple,
      • canned mandarin oranges,
      • 1 lb bags of rice,
      • ketchup,
      • salad dressing,
      • pasta & sauce,
      • bar soap,
      • toothpaste,
      • dish soap,
      • laundry detergent,
      • feminine products

 

Please contact Amy Adams if you would like to know more.

Give

Meijer Simply Give campaign benefitting CUMC Food Pantry

In Hamilton County, 32,160 neighbors are food insecure with over 7,000 of them children. Our neighbors turn to us for help in ensuring they know where their next meal will come from. CUMC Food Pantry continues to see a significant demand, and the resulting economic impact of our nation continues to bring great need and challenges to our community.

We are pleased to announce that CUMC Food Pantry has joined forces once again with the Meijer Simply Give Hunger Relief program to help fill that void for our local families. Each Simply Give campaign helps more than 270 food pantries in MI, IL, IN, OH, KY, and WI feed hungry families by keeping their shelves stocked with food for those in need. Meijer customers can add a $10 Simply Give donation card to their cart at checkout, which is then converted into a Meijer food-only gift card and given to the local food pantry selected by the store. Whether you shop in-store or online using Meijer Pickup or Home Delivery, consider adding a Simply Give donation card to your basket.

CUMC Food Pantry will benefit from donation cards at the Meijer located at 1424 West Carmel Drive in Carmel from now through June 28, 2025.

  • For every $10 Simply Give donation card a customer adds to their trip on Saturday, June 14th, Meijer will DOUBLE match the contribution, meaning they will contribute an additional $20.
  • Pick up a $10 donation card or look for donation cards above each register at Meijer (other than the self-serve registers).
  • Present it to the cashier when checking out. Together, we can make a meaningful difference in the lives of our neighbors in need.