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Posey and Gibson County food pantries. Food pantries provide many services to families in Gibson as well as Posey County. Most people think they can only get a free boxes of groceries, but most of the locations offer other support as well. No two centers are exactly the same, but everything from holiday meals to hygiene supplies or SNAP food stamp applications may be provided.
The pantry clients come from a diverse background. The staff that work there will not judge, and the assistance is provided in a confidential manner. Whether someone is living in poverty, disabled, or elderly, free food may be combined with other social services from these pantries. Anyone that is struggling should check into the hours and the programs administered.
East Gibson Food Pantry: Address is West Division Street and South Mulberry Street: Oakland City, Indiana 47660: For information, call (812) 664-1697: The non-profits has toiletries, household goods, and groceries that can be both perishable and nonperishable. Applicants need to be from the immediate area.
Community Action Agency Services
Community Action Program Of Gibson County 115 North Prince Street Princeton, IN 47670: Telephone - (812) 386-6576:
Employment and Job Training
From time to time may have nonperishable food. However the poverty fighting agency can direct clients to other services, whether job training, housing, or Meals on Wheels for senior citizens. Owensville Ministerial Alliance: Main address is 303 South Church Street: Owensville, IN 47665 (812) 729-7319
Food Assistance and Food Banks
A food bank is on site. Clothing, groceries, fruits, baby formula, and more may be provided to working poor families. Gibson CAPE 115 N Prince St Princeton, Indiana: Main phone - 812-386-6576: Lord's Pantry: Address is 105 West Vine Street: Fort Branch, Indiana 47648 (812) 768-6357 The charity only supports Gibson Count residents of 47639 and 47648 zip codes.
Free food, hygiene items, soup, and more is available. Be Our Guest 201 E. Broadway Princeton IN 812-385-8311 National Veterans Memorial 8837 S St Rd 57 Buckskin, Indiana: Military members and their families (or veterans) can get help.
The Oasis/Souled out Saturday 1104 S. Stout Street Princeton, Indiana 47670 812-385-8888 A soup kitchen and pantry is on site. Volunteers serve meals, offer turkeys at Thanksgiving, and other aid. Ministerial Association 716 Locust Street Mt Vernon, Indiana: Main phone – 812-773-1352: Food is combined with hot holiday meals, maybe a small gift for a child, and groceries.
Salem United Church Of Christ: Location is 11325 East Old Lower Mount Vernon Road: Evansville, Indiana 47712 (812) 319-8293 Nonperishable food is given, such as soup, rice, cereal, and more. At The Cross Mission 716 Locust Street, Suite 138 Hedges Central School: Mount Vernon, Indiana 47620: Dial (812) 838-967
Faith-Based Emergency Assistance
The Salvation Army Of Princeton: Center is at 202 South Gibson Street: Princeton, Indiana 47670: For information, call (812) 386-6577: The main programs range from a free food pantry to Thanksgiving and holiday meals.
The charity may also offer winter clothing, emergency financial help, and items such as school supplies. Or clients can learn where to apply for food stamps and other public aid. Posey County CAPE-Mt Vernon 1113 Main Street Mt. Vernon IN 812-838-4839 New Harmony Ministry Association: First Street and Tavern Street - First Baptist Church: New Harmony, IN 47631: Main phone - (812) 682-4077: Free food is available in a limited region of Posey County.
Some homebound individuals may have a meal/food delivered to them by volunteers if qualified.
Community Action Agency Services
Community Action Program Of Posey County 1113 Main Street Mount Vernon, IN 47620: Telephone number is (812) 838-4839: Families living in poverty can apply for USDA programs such as commodities, WIC, or food stamps.
In some cases the non-profit may offer a free box of groceries for short term relief. Other aid and case management is offered as well. Mount Vernon Food Pantry - Hedges School Building 601 Canal Street, Entrance 2 Mount Vernon, IN 47620: Telephone number is (812) 838-3841: They only support families in the school district.
St Peter's UCC Wadesville 10430 Hwy 66 Wadesville, Indiana: Main phone - 812-985-3416: C.A.P.E-Posey: Address is 118 W. 3RD Street: Mt. Vernon IN:
Food Assistance and Food Banks
Call the food bank at 812-838-4842
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