These agencies have contacted Bishop Chatard indicating service opportunities are available. The complete list of approved nonprofit agencies can be accessed via the link above right.
School on Wheels
Details:
School on Wheels has numerous opportunities for service, including forming a substitute tutoring team, tutoring a child one evening every week, running a uniform drive for students, collecting prizes and snacks for students, and volunteering as an office assistant. Please see Miss Rea for more information, or talk to someone in Mrs. Gleaves's service group, who helped School on Wheels as part of the Bishop Chatard community service day.
Rosegate Senior Community
Details:
Volunteers are needed to socialize with the patients at Rosegate, a senior community. Please see Miss Rea for more information.
Christ's Storehouse Food Pantry
Date:
Our volunteers come from 10:00-2:00 every Tuesday.
Location/Contacts:
Pastor Carol Ann Abbett,
Christ Church of Glory, 2809 56th St.
Details:
Our volunteers come from 10:00-2:00 every Tuesday. Also, let us know if you are interested in: collecting food for the pantry, helping set up donation sites where food can be donated and collected, finding Corporate and personal sponsorship or helping to get the word out to families in need.
St. Vincent's Food Drive
Contact:
Clarence Hirsh, 924-5769 , clarencehirsch@yahoo.com
Details:
The St. Vincent De Paul Society is in need of food for their food pantry. Food can be collected and delivered (Or picked up at your home) at any time. The following is a list of items that they are looking for: Canned Meats, Spam, Chicken and Dumplings, Sloppy Joe Mix, Chili with Beans, Treet, Beef Stew, Pears, Pinto Beans, Pineapple, Black Beans, Soup, Catsup, Mustard, Mayonnaise
Cathedral Soup Kitchen
Date:
Breakfast is served Monday - Friday from 8:30 to 11a.m. and Sunday brunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location:
1350 N. Pennsylvania
Contact:
Dr. Margie Pike, 632-4360 (kitchen), 972-4824 (cell)
Details:
Soup kitchen serving the homeless and anyone in need. Feeds with encouragement and respect. Breakfast is served Monday - Friday from 8:30 to 11a.m. and Sunday brunch is from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m
Joy's House
Location:
2028 E. Broad Ripple Ave
Contact:
Candace Preston, candace@joyshouse.org
Details:
Joy's House provides quality day care service for the elderly and is located nearby in Broad Ripple. Opportunities to serve are year round.
St. Augustine's Home
Location:
2345 W. 86th Street,
Indianapolis, IN 46260-1981
Contact:
Sr. Sarah, 872-6420
Details:
Facility that cares for the elderly homeless who are not able to care for themselves.
St. Mary's Child Center
Contact:
Brenta Clem, 543-0782
Location:
9630 Hawkins Road
Details:
Serving children ages 3-5 who are considered at risk from factors including medical conditions, environment, poverty, physical and sexual abuse etc.
Miracle Place
Contact:
Sister Barbara McClelland, 423-3064
Location:
940 N. Temple Ave
Details:
House run organization that serves the surrounding neighborhood.
A Caring Place
Contact:
Sister Susan Dineen, 466-0015
Location:
4609 Capitol Ave
Details:
Day care facility for elderly people who are not able to take care of themselves.
The Lord's Pantry
Contact:
Julie Molloy, 710-0347
Location:
303 Elder Street (just west of the zoo)
Details:
Food is gathered from grocery stores, or where ever it can be found, and distributed to the needy here in town. Come any Saturday to Anna's House at 303 Elder Street to help distribute food.
