Society of St Vincent de Paul Indianapolis Council

10/21/2026

🏃‍♀️🏃 RUNNING, WALKING, AND SHOWING UP FOR OUR NEIGHBORS. 💙 🙏
We’re especially grateful to Marian Inc. Indianapolis employees, friends, and family members who came together September 26 to "Run As One" in order to raise funds and strengthen our community. Read more: https://www.svdpindy.org/in-the-news/marian-inc-runs-as-one-for-svdp-indy/

Giving back to the communities where employees live and work is part of Marian Inc.’s corporate culture. Through the company’s annual Run As One 5K, Marian’s U.S. locations raise funds for a local organization of their choosing, and Marian corporate matches gifts up to $10,000 for each locatio...

10/20/2026

🥔🥛💙 395 BAGS. 8 TOTES. COUNTLESS HELPING HANDS!
What happens when two hardworking volunteer groups come together at our 30th Street Food Pantry? A whole lot of good! 🙌

🎓 Marian University's Leighton School of Nursing students prepared an incredible 395 home delivery bags for neighbors and eight totes of potatoes and onions for our pantry shopping line.

❤️YouthBuild Global volunteers kept the dairy table moving, sharing milk, butter and eggs—and welcoming every neighbor with a smile.

Together, they helped make a busy Friday run a little smoother while ensuring our neighbors received food with dignity and care.

To the students and volunteers from Marian University and YouthBuild: THANK YOU! We're so grateful for your time, energy and willingness to serve. 💙

👥 Have a school, company or community group looking for a meaningful service experience? We'd love to welcome you!

https://www.svdpindy.org/volunteer/volunteer-form-group/

10/19/2026

🙌 THANK YOU, Buckingham Companies!

The Buckingham team recently spent time serving at our Distribution Center, helping hang clothing and prepare donated items for our stores—work that helps keep quality goods moving to the neighbors who need them. 👕

We’re grateful for corporate teams that choose to spend their time strengthening our community. Interested in bringing your group to SVdP Indy? 💙

Group volunteer opportunities: https://www.svdpindy.org/volunteer/volunteer-form-group/

10/18/2026

📚 WE FEED BODIES—AND MINDS.

Our Brain Food Library gives our littlest neighbors an opportunity to choose a free book to take home while their families visit the 30th Street Food Pantry.

The library is powered entirely by volunteers. Founder and volunteer Carla says the joy she saw in those first months made its importance clear: “This little bitty thing, it matters.” 💙

Want to help make those moments possible? Email [email protected] to learn about volunteering with the Brain Food Library.

10/17/2026

💙 MEET TOM ADKINS, OUR NEW COUNCIL PRESIDENT.
In his first President’s Letter, Tom shares shares why he felt called to serve, reflects on the leadership of Paul Ainslie, and looks ahead to the strategic planning process that will help shape SVdP Indy’s next chapter.

Read Tom’s first letter: https://www.svdpindy.org/presidents-letter/answering-the-call-to-serve/

By Tom Adkins Hello Fellow Vincentians, As this is my first letter for The Front Line, I wanted to share a little about myself and why I have taken on the role of President of SVdP Indy. But before I do, I want to thank Paul Ainslie, our past president, for the tremendous leadership he has provided....

10/16/2026

🎓💙 FROM VOLUNTEER TO INTERN—MEET DONNOVAN!
Donnovan spent his summer volunteering each week at our 30th Street Food Pantry, serving food and getting to know our neighbors. This semester, he’s taking his service a step further as an intern with our Unsheltered Ministry. 🙌

A senior at IU Indianapolis studying Psychology, Donnovan is helping develop more efficient processes and procedures to support this important ministry and the neighbors it serves.
And his favorite part of SVdP Indy so far? ❤️ The people. Getting to know our volunteers and neighbors.

We’re grateful you decided to stick around, Donnovan! We’re excited to have you learning, serving and sharing your talents with us in a whole new way.

10/15/2026

🏒 LOOKING FOR SOME FRIDAY FUN? CHUCK-A-PUCK IS HERE!
Join SVdP Indy tonight at Fishers Event Center and help turn a night of hockey into support for our neighbors. Puck drops at 7 PM as the Indy Fuel take on the Wheeling Nailers.

Come ready to cheer—and chuck! 🎯

10/15/2026

A big THANK YOU to our friends at the Indiana Department of Health for rolling up their sleeves and spending a day serving at our 30th Street Food Pantry! 🙌 This hardworking crew tackled the essential behind-the-scenes work of processing fresh produce and dry goods—making sure our shopping line was stocked and ready to welcome neighbors. 🛒🍎

It's work our shoppers may never see, but it makes an enormous difference. Every box sorted and every item prepared helps us provide a welcoming, dignified shopping experience for the neighbors we serve. ❤️

To the IDOH team: we're grateful for your time, energy and heart for service! Thank you for making a difference in our community.

👥 Does your workplace have a Day of Service coming up? We'd love to put your team's helping hands to work!

https://www.svdpindy.org/volunteer/volunteer-form-group/

10/14/2026

👀 CURIOUS ABOUT WHAT HAPPENS BEHIND THE SCENES AT SVDP INDY?

Join us Tuesday, October 20 from 1–2 PM at our Distribution Center for Discovery Days. The one-hour visit includes a tour, snacks, time for questions—and a closer look at how this part of our mission serves our neighbors. 💙 Sign up: https://www.svdpindy.org/events/discovery-days/