Local food pantries are running low on food supplies, so the City of Fishers is hosting a food drive to coincide with the MLK Day celebration.
On Monday, January 16, food donations will be collected with a Pack the Bus event at eight Fishers park properties in conjunction with HSE Schools, and with a Pack the Snowplow event at Fishers’ three Kroger stores between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. A list of donation needs is available for ThisIsFishers.com/MLK.WHEN: Monday, January 16 / 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.WHERE: Food drop locations include:
- Brooks School Park: 11780 Brooks School Road
- Cyntheanne Park: 12383 Cyntheanne Road
- Flat Fork Creek Park: 16141 E. 101st Street
- Harrison Thompson Park: 13573 Conner Knoll Parkway
- Nickel Plate District Amphitheater: 6 Municipal Drive
- Holland Park: 1 Park Drive
- Saxony Hall: 13362 Pennington Road
- Heritage Park: 10595 Eller Road
- Kroger: 9799 E. 116th Street
- Kroger: 11700 Olio Road
- Kroger: 7272 Fishers Crossing Drive
I spoke with two city employees, Amy Crell and Stephanie Perry, on a podcast about the food drive, You can listen at the link below.