dj food pantries

ยป CARE Food Pantry

Location: 2911 S. Morgantown Road

Hours: 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Friday when Center Grove schools are in session.

Eligibility: Recipients must provide photo ID as well as proof of residence in Johnson County. Recipients may visit the pantry once per calendar month.

Donations: Foods and toiletries are accepted when school is in session from 9 to 11 a.m. Friday. For large donations, call the office to arrange a time for drop-off.

Information: 885-5242

ยป His Hand Extended Food and Clothing Pantry

Location: Trinity broadcasting, 2528 S. U.S. 31, Greenwood

Hours: 10 a.m. Thursdays; a devotional service follows sign-in

Eligibility: Services available to residents of Johnson, Morgan, Monroe, Jennings, Shelby and Bartholomew counties. A photo ID is required. Limited to first 30 households each week

Donations: Non-perishable food items, clothing and small household items may be dropped off 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Information: 535-5542.

ยป Interchurch Food Pantry of Johnson County

Location: 211 Commerce Drive, Franklin

Hours: Noon to 3 p.m. Monday through Friday; 9 to 11 a.m. Saturdays

Donations: Accepted during hours of operation

Eligibility: Recipients must provide proof of residence in Johnson County; clients may visit twice per month.

Information: 736-5090, [email protected]

ยป Mount Pleasant Christian Church Community Ministry Center

Location: 381 N. Bluff Road, Greenwood

Open: 9:15 to 9:40 a.m., 12:15 to 12:40 p.m. or 6:15 to 6:40 p.m. Thursday; also 9:15 to 9:40 a.m. the first and third Saturday of every month

Donations: Items may be dropped off 9 a.m. to noon Mondays, Tuesdays and first and third Saturdays of the month and 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesdays

Eligibility: Recipients must bring a picture ID of all adults in a family, as well as two pieces of mail with an address for adults, and birth certificates or Social Security cards for all children in a family.

Information: 889-9650

ยป Lordโ€™s Locker

Location: 101 S. Pleasant St., Trafalgar

Open: Wednesdays: 9 to 11 a.m. for senior citizens (older than 60 only; clients must be in the building by 9:30 a.m. to receive food). 1 p.m. for heads of household (clients 40 to 59 years; must be in the building by 1:30 p.m. to receive food). Thursdays: 6 p.m. for heads of household (ages 20 to 39 years; must be in the building by 6:30 p.m. to receive food). During all distribution times, devotion and prayer will be followed by food distribution and shopping.

Donations: Accepted 9 a.m. to noon Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday; 9 a.m. to noon the third Saturday of every month

Eligibility: All new clients will be interviewed and evaluated for Strategies of Success programming. Clients will receive prayer and Biblical counseling and other aid such as job search help. Potential new clients can interview from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Wednesdays and 5 to 8 p.m. Thursdays. Potential clients should bring a photo ID; Social Security numbers for the head of household, spouse and children younger than 18; a current paid receipt of a utility, rent or mortgage with current address (P.O. boxes not accepted). The photo IDs will be required with each visit. Services will only be offered to residents of Johnson, Morgan and Brown counties. Non-residents will be given a list of other places to go for help.

Information: 878-7708

ยป Our Lady of the Greenwood

Location: 335 S. Meridian St.

Open: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday; 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday except when Parish office is closed.

Donations: Patrons can make donations at the red cart inside the back door of the church between 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Call the church for large donations.

Eligibility: Recipients must provide proof or residence and must be income qualified depending on household size.

Information: 888-2861

ยป The Refuge

Location: The Hope Centre, 65 Airport Parkway, Suite 110, Greenwood

Open: 9 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday

Donations: Accepted during office or pantry hours

Eligibility: All residents living in Johnson County may visit once per month

Information: 889-7338

ยป SS. Francis & Clare Parish Harvest

Location: 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood

Open: 9 a.m. to noon on the second and fourth Saturday of the month; 10 a.m. to noon second Wednesday of each month; 5 to 7 p.m. fourth Monday of the month

Donations: Bring donations during operating hours of pantry, 9 a.m. to noon second and fourth Saturday.

Eligibility: All residents of Johnson and Morgan counties may visit the pantry once a month. Recipients must bring proof of residency, preferably a picture ID.

Information: 859-4673

ยป The Salvation Army Food Pantry

Location: 325 Market Plaza, Greenwood

Open: 12:30 to 3 p.m., Monday, Wednesday and Friday

Eligibility: Clients must be Johnson County residents and must bring the following information to receive help: proof of address; picture ID, and proof of income meeting Federal poverty guidelines for assistance for everyone older than the age of 18.

Clients may visit the pantry every 60 days and provide information listed above each time they visit.

Information: Contact Ricky Hayes at the times listed above, 881-2505.

ยป Share โ€™nโ€™ Care Food Pantry

Location: 200 Sunset Blvd., Greenwood

Open: 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Fridays. Pantry is also closed during the winter in case of inclement weather.

Eligibility requirements: All clients must present a Social Security card, driverโ€™s license and proof of residency.

For more information, call 881-5743.

ยป The Social of Greenwood

Location: 550 Polk St., Greenwood

Open: 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays (closed every third Thursday) 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Fridays; open to the general public (all ages) from noon to 2 p.m. last Saturday of the month unless itโ€™s a holiday weekend.

Eligibility: Anyone older than age 50. Visits limited to once per week per household.

Information: 882-4810; thesocialof greenwood.org