Kroger, Gleaners Food Bank, volunteers from local food pantries, and members of several communities will join this weekend to fight hunger. They’re working together to “Pack the Local Pantries” in more than a dozen Hoosier communities.
“Kroger is honored to support these essential community service events,” said Colleen Juergensen, president, Kroger Central Division. These Pack the Local Pantries drives pair perfectly with our Zero Hunger | Zero Waste plan, Kroger’s national initiative to end hunger in the communities we serve. The partnership with local pantries and the generosity of local Kroger customers will go a long way to help struggling families fill the gap between what they have and what they need.”
The Pack the Local Pantries campaign is a fitting conclusion to September’s Hunger Action Month, the national campaign to promote awareness of local hunger concerns and inspire action to address them. “Nearly 2/3 of the food distributed by Gleaners is done through our local pantry partners in our 21-county service area,” said Fred Glass, President and CEO of Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana. “These food drives will directly benefit people facing hunger in their communities thanks to neighbors helping neighbors.”
For six hours on Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., volunteers will gather at these local Kroger stores to collect customer contributions for nearby food pantries.
- Columbus, 3060 National Road
- Franklin, 970 N. Morton Street
- Greencastle, 821 Indianapolis Road
- Greenwood, 2200 Independence Drive
- Greenwood, 596 N. S.R. 135
- Martinsville, 380 E. Ruth Rusie Way
- Mooresville, 530 S. Indiana Street
- Noblesville, 14800 Hazel Dell
- Noblesville, 172 W. Logan Street
- Richmond, 3701 E. National Road
- Shelbyville, 1601 E. Michigan Road
- Westfield, 150 W. 161st Street
- Westfield, 17447 Carey Road
