City of Evansville, IN
10/31/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 10/31/2025 11:03
City Shares Local Resources and Information Amid Federal SNAP Funding Uncertainty
The City of Evansville is working alongside the Evansville-Vanderburgh Commission on Food Security to closely monitor the ongoing federal budget impasse, which could temporarily interrupt Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits beginning next tomorrow. While the situation remains fluid, we know that even a short lapse in SNAP payments could have a significant impact on families throughout our community.
To help residents prepare, the City has gathered information about local food pantries, community meal programs, and other food-assistance resources available in the Evansville area. We've also included guidance for how neighbors and organizations can help, whether through donations, volunteering, or outreach.
"Our city has always shown up for one another in times of need," said Mayor Stephanie Terry. "If SNAP benefits are disrupted, we want residents to know where they can turn for help right away-and how others can step up to support them."
Local Impact
Based on available data, a lapse in SNAP benefits would affect:
- Approximately 9,500 households in Vanderburgh County
- Approximately 15,600 individuals (or roughly 13% of the population) in Vanderburgh County
- Approximately $3.7 million in food assistance per month
This disruption would not only strain family budgets and create food insecurity for those affected; it also would ripple through the entire economy, affecting grocery stores, food pantries, and small businesses.
What the City of Evansville is Doing
Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry this morning requested that the Evansville City Council allocate $500,000 to local food relief efforts. Funding would be a combination of federal CDBG funds, which would be approved by the Board of Public Works, and interest from the American Rescue Plan Act, which would be approved by City Council.
Given the financial strain that any interruption of SNAP benefits will cause many families, Mayor Terry also has asked the Evansville Water Sewer Utility to temporarily suspend any residential shutoff orders and late fees. This request must be approved by the Evansville Water Sewer Utility Board of Directors.
"Families across Evansville are being hit with financial strain from several directions right now," Mayor Terry said. "At at a time when so many are struggling to make ends meet, we should be doing everything we can - from offering financial aid to prop up food support, to removing the fear that water will stop flowing into their homes if they can't pay the bill - to help support our residents and their families.
"At the same time, I would ask residents who are in a position to help: please do so, in whatever way you are able."
What You Can Do
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Make a Donation to the SNAP Relief Fund |
https://crm.bloomerang.co/HostedDonation?ApiKey=pub_dd02b4f0-153d-11ea-9b7c-0a70650fa90a&WidgetId=73352192 |
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Volunteer at a local pantry , food program and/or event: |
https://www.signupgenius.com/tabs/1357EDF0FA6CBEDC5AA3-feedvolunteer |
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Become a Free Little Pantry Care Giver |
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Host a Free Little Pantry at your resiendce or business |
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Organize a nonperishable food drive |
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Fill up Free Little Pantry with nonperishable |
See list below |
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Share the Offical Food Program list with your family and friends so community is aware of the resources |
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Host a Community Meal |
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Donate a healthy snacks to schools and after schools programs for students |
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Patron at local restaurants who are offering free meals to those that are not receiving snap benefits |
Available Services
Food Pantries
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Bethany Apostolic |
812-426-0643 |
212 Mulberry St |
3rd Mon |
6:00-8:00 |
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Bethesda Ministries |
812-424-2747 |
1820 String town |
W |
6:00 - 8pm |
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Bible Center Cathedral |
812-423-8000 |
5000 First Ave |
2nd Tues |
3:00 - 5:00 |
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Burning Bush Ministries |
812-456-6407 |
28 E Delaware |
3rd Sat |
11:00-2:00 |
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Cathedral |
5000 North First Ave |
2nd Tues |
1-3pm |
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Catalyst Church |
812-250-6636 |
3232 W Claremont |
TH |
4:00 - 6:00 |
Need Picture ID |
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Center of Hope |
812-483-7858 |
808 SE 3rd |
F |
9:30 - 11:30 |
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Chandler Cumberland |
812-925-6175 |
127 S State Street Chandler |
Tues Only |
9:00 - 11:00 Warrick Co. Only |
Emergency M-F (call first) |
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Chandler UMC |
812-629-7056 |
Weds Only |
9:00 - 11:00 |
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Destiny of Faith |
812-434-0445 |
3314 Forrest Ave |
3rd Saturday |
10:00 - 2:00 |
Emergency hrs (call for appt) |
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Good Shepherd |
812-473-4673 |
4330 N Burkhardt |
W |
6:00 - 8:00 |
Emergency M-Th 8-5 (call first) |
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Grace Baptist Church |
812-425-2286 |
1200 N Garvin |
M, TH |
8:30 - 10:00 |
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Harvest Time Inner City Ministries |
Appointment Only |
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Hemenway Food Pantry |
812-641-1089 |
124 E Sycamore St Boonville |
W,F |
9:00 - 11:00am |
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Howell General Baptist |
812-425-6492 |
1520 Delmare |
4th Tues |
8:30 - 10:30 |
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Indiana Black Expo |
800 East Blackford Ave |
2nd Sat |
12-2pm |
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Keck Church |
812-423-9117 |
2573 N Kentucky |
3rd Tues |
By Appt. Only |
Appt only (call first) |
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Lutheran Comm. Food Pantry |
812-422-5414 |
16 E Michigan |
1st & 3rd Tues |
9:30 - 11:30 |
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Manna Market |
812-897-4910 |
4205 W State Rd 62 Boonville |
M,T |
M T 4-7 |
eff. 7/18/19-add 1st & 3rd TH 10-12 |
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Metropolitan, SDA |
812-423-6580 |
812 E Mulberry |
Sun |
4:00 - 6:00 |
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Nativity |
812-476-7186 |
1167 S Green River Rd |
W, TH |
W & Th 9:30-11:30, W 5:30-7:30 |
Need Referral |
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Oakhill Baptist |
812-476-3450 |
5122 N Fares |
2nd,3rd Sat |
9:00 - 12:00 |
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Patchwork Central |
812-424-2735 |
100 Washington |
M, T, W, TH |
9:30 - 11:45 |
Need Referral |
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Salem Sharing Basket |
812-985-2542 |
11325 E Old Lower Mt Vernon |
Last Tues |
4:00 - 6:00 |
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Salvation Army |
812-422-4673 |
1040 N Fulton ave |
M, W, TH |
1:00 - 3:00 |
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Seventh-Day Adventist |
434 13th Street Tell City |
T |
9:00 - 12:00 |
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St John's UMC |
812-425-0952 |
1900 N Fulton |
2nd & 4th Sat |
9:00 - 11:00 |
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St Mark's Food Pantry |
812-476-3018 |
2300 Washington Ave |
M |
4:30 - 6:00 |
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St Matthews |
812-422-8023 |
3007 First Ave |
M, T, TH |
9:30-11:30, 12:00-2:00 |
Need Referral-CLOSED 12/23-1/3 |
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St Paul's Episcopal |
812-422-9009 |
314 SE Riverside |
T, TH |
T 9-11, TH 1-3 |
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St. Paul's Luthern Church |
2nd & 4th Tuesday |
9:15-10:45am |
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St Vincent dePaul |
812-425-3485 |
809 N Lafayette |
T, W, TH, F |
8:30 -11:30, 1:30-3:30 |
Need Referral |
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Sts Mary & John Pantry |
812-425-1577 |
613 Cherry St |
M, T, W, TH |
M, T, Th 9-12 & 1-3, W 9-12 |
Serves 47713 only |
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The Gathering Church/Restore |
812-484-7339 |
101 Walnut Street |
4th Mon |
10:00 - 4:00 (or call for appt ) |
Breakfast offered Sun 9:30-10:30 |
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THe River at Evansville |
2601 South Boeke Road |
W, Sun |
Wed 5-6pm Sun 11am-1pm |
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Westside Food Pantry |
812-423-7636 |
2201 W Illinois St |
M, T, W, F |
M W F 1:30 -3:30 Tues 6-8 |
Need Referral |
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Widow's Barrel |
812-547-0834 |
821 10th Street Tell City |
T, W |
T 9-2, W 12-5 |
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World Harvest Ministries |
812-760-6901 |
1111 S Green River Rd |
Last Sat |
9:00 - 11:00 CLOSED |
Appt only (call first) |
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Young and Established |
1308 Vann Ave |
W |
12-1pm |
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Zion Baptist |
812-423-1963 |
1800 S Governor |
M, TH |
8:30 - 12:20 |
Need Referral |
Soup Kitchens
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Center of Hope |
812-483-7858 |
808 SE 3rd |
Sun Only |
9:30 - 12:00 |
Kids' Breakfast 9-10, Lunch 11:30-1 |
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Evansville Rescue Mission |
812-421-3800 |
500 E Walnut |
7 Days |
6:30, 12, 5:30 |
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Harvest Time Inner City |
812-204-3242 |
518 S Linwood |
M,W,F |
12:00 - 2:00 |
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Mission of Grace |
812-464-2919 |
418 E Gum St. |
W, S |
9:30 - 12:30 |
Need DL, SS |
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Salvation Army |
812-422-4673 |
1040 N Fulton Ave |
M - F |
11:30 - 1:00 |
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St Anthony Soup Kitchen |
812-467-0138 |
713 N 2nd Avenue |
Weds Only |
11:30 - 12:20 |
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St Paul's Episcopal |
812-422-9009 |
314 SE Riverside |
Sat Only |
11:30 - 12:30 |
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St Paul's UCC TASC |
812-963-3394 |
8701 Cynthiana Rd |
1st & 3rd W |
12:00 - 1:00 CLOSED |
Seniors and spouses only |
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The Gathering |
no phone |
121 Walnut Street |
Sun, Mon, Tues |
Sun 9-10:15am , Mon 5:30pm Tuesday 2pm |
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The Potters Wheel |
812-401-4440 |
333 Jefferson |
T, S |
T 11-1, S 9-11 |
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United Caring Shelter |
812-426-9960 |
324 NW 6th Street |
7 Days |
Meals, 9,12,5 |
Open 8 AM - 6 PM |
Free Little Pantry Locations
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617 Bellemeade Ave |
1918 S. New York Ave |
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525 Richardt Ave |
604 Sheridan Rd |
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16 W Morgan Ave |
1617 E indiana Street |
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2227 W Michigan St |
Tepe Park |
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1228 Lodge Ave |
Howell Park |
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4178 SR 261 |
C.K Newsome Center |
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2550 Pollack Ave |
Jacobsville Mini Park |
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1231 SE Riverside Dr |
Vann Park |
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1357 Washington Ave |
Lorraine Park |
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2100 N. Fulton Ave |
Goosetown Park |
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1105 N. Fourth Ave |
2013 Clayton AVe |
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1461 E riverside Dr |
253 Lincoln Ave |
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1418 Waggoner Ave |
301 Lincoln Ave |
Other Food Programs
The Gathering Church Shopping Experience
121 Bob Jones Way
9:30am-12:00pm
November 22nd & December 20th
Masiha Mobile/Emergency Food Pantry Locations
- Monday- Friday: ECHO Clinic, 401 John St (Food Bags for pick up)
- Wed 2:30-3:00pm: ECHO Clinic Mulberry
- Saturday 10:00-11:00: 4233 Medwell Dr., Newburgh, IN
- Sunday 1:00-1:30pm: 1301 Mills Ave., Boonville, IN
- Sunday 1:30-2:00pm: Governor Boon Sq Apartments, 1225 Rockport Rd., Boonville, IN
Neighborhood Food Market Discounted Groceries and Free Lunches
Every Saturday 12-2pm Check www.juniorleagueofevansville.org for location
Community Action Program of Evansville (CAPE)
401 S.E. 6th St, Suite 001
Evansville, IN 47713
812-425-4241
Offers a variety of services to low income persons in Vanderburgh, Posey and Gibson counties.
4C of Southern Indiana
600 SE Sixth St, Evansville, IN 47713
812-423-4008 or 866-200-5909.
Free child care referrals and child development information.
Indiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
420 Mulberry St, 1st Floor; Evansville, IN 47713
812-435-5701
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