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(Seasonal/Annual Events) This section includes specific holiday-focused events that offer turkeys, meal kits, or full Thanksgiving dinners.
Location: 6600 Broadway - Merrillville, IN
Date & Time: Tuesday, November 18th, 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Details: 750 meal bags and $25 gift cards given away. This is first come, first served, while supplies last. Must be 18+ to receive one meal bag and gift card per family.
Contact: Arianna Hensley (ahensley@lernerandrowe.com, 708-222-2222 ext. 6325).
Location: 1351 W. 11TH AVE. GARY, IN 46404
Date & Time: NOVEMBER 13, 2025, Doors Open at 12:00 PM
Details: 200 turkeys will be given away. Also includes free hot meals.
Location: 1241 Grant St., Gary, IN 46404
Event: Thanksgiving Day Community Dinner.
RSVP: Call 219-487-6690 or 219-939-7258 to RSVP.
Date & Time: Thanksgiving Day, 1:00 PM.
These locations distribute food boxes or bags for patrons to take home and prepare.
Address: 2248 Garfield St Gary, IN 46404
Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(3rd Week of Month)
Address: 2120 Broadway Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Isaac Mootye (219-882-4459)
Hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Friday: 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Address: 529 Jefferson St. Gary, IN 46402
Contact: Marco Burnside (219-882-7700)
Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(1st & 3rd Week of Month)
Address: 565 Massachusetts St.
Gary, IN 46402
Contact: Lajuan Clemons
Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday: 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM; Thursday: 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Address: 2005 Massachusetts St.
Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Helen Comer
Hours: Thursday: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (while supplies last)
Address: 626 W. 21st Ave. Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Delores Teamer
Hours: Wednesday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM (4th Week/of Month). Referral Required; Drive Thru.
Address: 1473 W. 15th Ave Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Saleem El Amin
Hours: Sunday: 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (2nd, 3rd, 4th of Month)
Address: 1095 Jackson St. Gary, IN 46402
Contact: Carmelita Evans Smith (219-881-1811)
Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(Every 3rd Saturday of the month)
Address: 1741 Fillmore St. Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Otis Gore
Hours: Saturday & Sunday: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Address: 1351 W. 11th Ave. Gary, IN 46402
Contact: Michael A. Pirtle (219-331-5302 or 219-315-0553)
Hours: Food Distribution.
CALL FOR REGULAR HOURS.
Address: 1545 Waite Street Gary, IN 46406
Contact: Janice Polk
Hours: Typically, the 2nd & 4th of the month, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM.
Address: 1000 E. 21st Ave Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Ida Darling
Hours: Saturday: 8:30 AM - 10:30 AM
(4th Week of Month)
Address: 1201 Chase St. Gary, IN 46404
Contact: Marty Henderson
Hours: Mobile Pantry events are advertised for Saturdays, 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM.
CALL FOR REGULAR HOURS.
Address: 749 Chase St. Gary, IN 46404
Contact: Duane Davis
Hours: Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(4th of Month)
Address: 645 Rhode Island Gary, IN 46403
Contact: Cheryl Spence (219-883-1861)
Hours: Food Pantry: Saturday: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
(3rd Saturday every month).
Address: 410 W. 13th Ave. Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Kristy Olsen
(219-885-2282 Ext. 105)
Hours: Tuesday, Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM & 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM; Thursday: 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM. (Client limits may apply).
Address: 2323 W. 11th Ave. Gary, IN 46404
Contact: Loreece Bly
Hours: Wednesday: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
(3rd of Month)
Address: 1276 W. 20th Ave Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Janice Jackson (219-944-0500)
Hours: Saturday: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
(3rd of Month)
These locations serve prepared meals on-site or as take-away
Address: 2120 Broadway Gary, IN 46407
Contact: Isaac Mootye (219-882-4459)
Program: Hot/Cold Meal Program
Hours: General hours Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday: 11 AM - 3 PM.
Address: 645 Rhode Island Gary, IN 46403
Contact: Cheryl Spence (219-883-1861)
Program: Soup Kitchen
Hours: Every Friday, serving Noon to 1:00 PM.