ABOUT
BATESVILLE FOOD PANTRY
The Batesville Food Pantry is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to alleviating hunger in our community.
LOCATION & HOURS.
The Batesville Food Pantry is located at 920 County Line Rd., Batesville and the intersection of County Line Rd. (Pearl St.) and Huntersville Rd.
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Distribution hours are 12-4 pm each Wednesday afternoon except for Holiday and weather related closures.
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The Food Pantry will be closed the following days for the Holidays:
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Wednesday, December 25, 2024​​
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
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The Food Pantry will be open for distribution on:
Monday, December 30, 2024.
REQUIREMENTS.
Beginning in 2025, each neighbor must bring in an official piece of mail to verify residency within the Batesville Community School Corporation. All mail should be dated within the past 2 months. Examples of official mail include:
- Letter from government agency/office
- Bill/letter from utility company
- Letter/statement from a bank or credit card company
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A drivers' license will NOT be accepted as proof of residency.
SERVICE
REPORT.
HISTORY & MISSION.
The Batesville Food Pantry is a ministry of the Batesville Area Ministerial Association (BAMA). This association is a composite of Christian churches in the Batesville and Oldenburg areas. BAMA has provided financial assistance and volunteer support for the Batesville Food Pantry for over 20 years.
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Since its founding, the Batesville Food Pantry has grown and expanded and now fills part of the building that once served our community as a grocery store.
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Currently, the Batesville Food Pantry partners with the Gleaners Food Bank to distribute food to the neighbors within the Batesville Community School Corporation in need of food assistance. As a Gleaners partner, the Batesville Food Pantry receives government commodities provided by the USDA.
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Throughout the years, the mission of the Batesville Food Pantry has remained consistent - to alleviate hunger in our community.
STAFF & VOLUNTEERS.
Director - Kendra Basler
kendra@batesvillefoodpantry.org
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Volunteer Schedule:
January - St. Mark's Lutheran Church
February - St. Paul's Lutheran Church
March - St. John's United Church of Christ
April - Community Church of Batesville
May - Sisters of St. Francis
June - Holy Family / St. Mary of the Rock Catholic Churches
July - St. Anthony Catholic Church
August - Adams Lutheran Church / Ignite Church
September - Church on the Rock Assembly of God
October - Batesville Christian Church
November - St. Louis Catholic Church
December - Batesville United Methodist Church​​
Households Served (2024):
January - 241
February - 225
March - 225
April - 222
May - 246
June - 209
July - 255
August - 212
September - 222
October - 213
November -
December - ​​
Households Served (2023):
January - 187
February - 199
March - 207
April - 211
May - 249
June - 233
July - 223
August - 252
September - 212
October - 205
November - 273
December - 233​​
PARTNERS.
The Batesville Food Pantry receives funding and other support through our partners:
