Even in a generally well-to-do suburban area such as Fishers, there are families struggling to make ends meet.  Over 3,000 Hamilton Southeastern (HSE) School Corporation students utilize the free and reduced lunch program during the school year.

But when summer vacation begins, the needs of those students continue, even when school is not in session.  As a result, several organizations in Delaware, Fall Creek and Wayne Townships have come together and are working to provide breakfast and lunch food for these students.

The families choosing to participate in the program applied through their school counselors.  Bags of food will be distributed weekly to these families, with the menus provided by the HSE Food Service Department.

The Fishers Youth Assistance Program, HSE Food Service Department, Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank, Partnerships for a Healthy Hamilton County, Saint Louis DeMontfort Catholic Church, and township trustees from all three townships comprising HSE Schools are working together to make this food distribution happen .

Others contributing to the Summer Lunch program include:

HSE Community School System

Hamilton Hills Church

Fishers Rotary

Clarksville Christian Church

Fishers Methodist Church

United Way of Hamilton County

Fishers Police Dept.

Fishers Parks and Rec

Fishers Newcomers

Fishers Youth Assistance

Heartland Church

Geist Christian Church

Exchange Club of Fishers

If you would like to help the Summer Lunch program as a volunteer and/or donate, you can do so at this link.