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• Gaia Works Needs Donations to Fill Pantry Before Holidays

  12-11-2026 07:11 via Weekly View
  The Gaia Works pantry is nearly empty, and the community they serve is growing every day. Right now, they need nonperishable food such as canned vegetables, meats, shelf-stable milk, canned fruit, and gift cards to local grocery stores so they can buy fresh items for the people they serve.Gaia Works, the Irvington-based nonprofit organization, helps seniors and the underserved year round, but takes on added responsibilities November and December. The team is taking donations of food for seniors
  
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• Snow Buddies Registration Open for 2026-27 Season

  12-11-2026 07:10 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Department of Public Works and the Office of Disability Affairs are excited to continue this volunteer initiative for residential sidewalk shoveling following last year’s successful debut of the program. Adopted from City of Bloomington, IN – Council for Community Accessibility, Snow Buddies Indy matches volunteers with a neighbor who is unable to clear snow due to disability or age. In addition to keeping public sidewalks traversable, the focus of this init
  
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• Indianapolis Animal Care Services to Host Pawsgiving Nov. 21

  12-11-2026 07:10 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — Last year, THE IACS inaugural Pawsgiving Feast for Pets served 81 Marion County households and 443 pets, including 134 dogs and 309 cats, in just two hours.Families received dog and cat food, treats, and information about additional resources available to help support their pets. IndyHumane’s Rescue Relief Pantry generously supplied most of the food distributed, while Indy Neighborhood Cats provided winter cat shelters and information about trap-neuter-return (TNR) services. I
  
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• Fall Fest and Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge XX

  12-11-2026 07:10 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Public Library African American History Committee in support of the Center for Black Literature & Culture will present Fall Fest and Slammin’ Rhymes Challenge XX on Saturday, Nov. 21 at Central Library from 12 – 4 p.mThe special guest will be engineer, physican, and former NASA astronuat Dr. Mae Jemison. Dr. Jemison will take part in a fireside chat with Indianapolis native son J.R Edwards, a key member of the leadership team at Lockheed Martin, the worl
  
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• New Palestine Hosts Winter Fest Nov. 21

  12-11-2026 07:09 via Weekly View
  NEW PALESTINE — The magic of Christmas is coming to New Palestine, and even the GRINCH can’t stop the holiday fun! Join New Palestine Main Street for an afternoon filled with Christmas cheer on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 2 p.m. – 6 p.m. at 11 E. Main Street in New Palestine.There will be local vendors, Food Trucks and holiday shopping, fun activities for the whole family, beautiful horses and a festive carriage, plus a tree lighting and lighted Christmas parade. The GRINCH and his mischievous
  
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• Mary Poppins: The Musical at Footlights

  12-11-2026 07:09 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — Celebrate the holiday season by attending Footlite Musical’s production of Disney’s Mary Poppins  Nov. 20 – Dec. 13 Tickets on sale now: footlite.org/buy-ticketsEveryone’s favorite practically perfect nanny takes the stage in this Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious musical adventure. Bert introduces us to England in 1910 and the troubled Banks family. Young Jane and Michael have sent many a nanny packing before Mary Poppins arrives on their doorstep. Using a combination
  
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• Federal Meal Eligibility for Students Updated

  12-11-2026 07:09 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — The U.S. Department of Agriculture annually updates the eligibility guidelines for free or reduced-price meals and free milk served under the federally-funded National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Programs, and Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP).The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) shares these updated federal eligibility guidelines, including updated household size and income criteria for the 2026-2027 school year. Each local school
  
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• Damien Center Asks For Help for Clients

  12-11-2026 07:09 via Weekly View
  INDIANAPOLIS — Each year, Damien Center’s Holiday Assistance Program provides nutritional, financial and material support to approximately 150–200 clients, many of whom are living well below the federal poverty level. The program is funded entirely through community donations, making every contribution especially meaningful.There are three ways the community can help:• Make a monetary donation: Visit damien.org/give and designate the gift for “Holiday Assistance.” Damien Center aims
  
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