PROGRAMS
Food Pantry
The Clearinghouse food pantry serves over 16,835 individuals in Dearborn and Ohio Counties in Indiana. This service includes groceries one time each month and lunch kits every day we are open. This would not happen without our 100 volunteers and our community support.
Mobile Pantry
The Dearborn County Clearinghouse "Mobile Pantry" serves Dearborn, and Ohio Counties in Indiana. We deliver to seniors and low-income housing complexes as well as individuals living in private homes that are scheduled in advance monthly. We also provide emergency food drops for families in urgent need. For more information, please contact Lynn Williamson at lynn@dearbornclearinghouse.com. 812-496-4407
Sacks of Snacks
The Sacks of Snacks program serves seven Dearborn County schools. We prepare a bag of food that is prepackaged weekly to go home with children of families who have food insecurities. The Clearinghouse implemented the program because children were discovered to be digging through school dumpsters to take food home for the weekend. There are a team of volunteers, including teachers and parents that show up weekly to pack 340 food bags.
Homeless Kits
We provide a backpack filled with basic needs such as toiletries, food items and blankets to those who are homeless. We provide resource information such as 211 (United Way). We commonly work closely with the Heart House, a local homeless shelter to find them a placement. We often help them to find different resources until they can become self-sufficient.
Senior Program
CSFP is a program funded through the State of Indiana. The Clearinghouse distributes 'Senior Boxes' that are pre-packed by the State of Indiana with nutritional values in mind. The boxes are given to seniors who are over 60 and meet income level requirements.
Holiday Meal
Upon availability we provide a holiday meal kit for those who need it at the holidays. This often happens when our community has kindly donated specific item such as holiday turkeys or hams.
Referals
When a family comes to us in need of food assistance, they are often at their lowest time in life. We work closely with other agencies to refer clients when their need extends our capabilities. It's often about giving them a hand up, not a handout.
SATELLITES
We provide food for the following satellite Pantries:
Lawrenceburg High School
Aurora High School
Blessing Boxes
Ivy Tech Community College
Lawrenceburg Adult Center
Lawrenceburg Community Center
Several Small Pantries