Monroe County Emergency Food Resources  

Community Kitchen of Monroe County, Inc.
917 S. Rogers Street, (332-0999).

Hours:
Meals and services Mon - Sat., 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. (Carryout meals from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.) Office Hours M-F, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Free Meals Program -- Free nutritious meals six times a week to anyone who is hungry without question or obligation.
Sit-down meals and carry out meals
are available.

** Community Kitchen Express Site (Carry out only):  1100 West 11th St.
      Kitchen Express Hours: M-Sat, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.

House of Prayer (Local affiliate of Angel Food Ministries)
4100 N. Hartstrait Road Bloomington  (876-9002)  Church office hours: Monday through Saturday 8:30 am to 4:00pm. Client pays $25.00 for  a variety-food box worth more than  $25.00. Client gives name and phone number and is contacted by phone to pick up food at a later date. Food distribution is once a month at the church after paying in advance.  Food box includes food staples, unprepared meal packages, and frozen meals.

Monroe County United Ministries
  827 W. 14th Street, (339-3429).
Main office hours M-F, 8:00 a.m.-noon and 1:00-4:00 p.m. On city bus line #2
When direct assistance is necessary, United Ministries works to coordinate the efforts of other agencies, churches and private donors. Food, clothing and limited financial aid are typical direct assistance needs met by this program. 

Mother Hubbard's Cupboard
1010 S. Walnut Street, (355-6843)  message only.
Pantry Hours: Mon: 4pm-6pm, Tue: 4pm-6pm, Wed: 10am to noon, Thu: 4pm-6pm, Fri: 4pm-6pm.
A volunteer-run food pantry,  The pantry is open to anyone in need of food, although outreach efforts are focused on pregnant and nursing women, children and the ill.

Salvation Army
111 N. Rogers Street, (336-4310).
Office Hours:
9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (closed for lunch from 12-1:00 p.m.).
Direct assistance including food, clothing, and shelter on an emergency basis.  Sponsors a special assistance at Christmas for food and toys to underprivileged families.

Shalom Community Center
219 E. 4th Street,  (334-5728).
A continental breakfast is served daily from 8am until approximately 9:30am Monday through Friday.  Breakfast usually consists of donuts, bagels, toast, cereal, coffee, juice, and milk.  Hot  breakfasts of pancakes, eggs, and bacon or sausage are served on occasion, one to two times per month based on volunteers and donations.
Free groceries are distributed every Wednesday from 3:30-5:30.  Food is brought from Hoosier Hills Food Bank and guests have choices of food products.  No income requirements or proof needed, just sign up for food.
Lunch is served from 12:00pm to approximately 1:30pm Monday through Friday.  It is prepared and served entirely by volunteers.  Most food comes from the Hoosier Hills Food Bank, and we serve a balanced, nutritional lunch daily, usually consisting of salad or soup, entries of fruit and vegetables, dessert, and drink.  Some sample lunches are spaghetti, salmon cakes, turkey and noodles, chicken tenders, pizza, rice and beans, and ham patties.