HOPE worldwide Past Events


Indianapolis Chapter

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We hold events throughout the year that bring hope and change to the lives of the poor, sick, and suffering in the Indianapolis area.


For questions or comments, please email us at theharpools@hopeww-indy.org!


Past Events


2021 Thanksgiving Blessing Bags

Thank you so much to everyone who helped with the 2021 Blessing Bags giveaway! Our volunteers were able to serve 125 cars at our food pantry.


We provided help to over 150 families with 133 Blessing Bags, gift cards, and additional food we had in our pantry from from your generous donations and through our partnership with Gleaners. Additionally, we provided meals to 60 families feeding 240 people though our partnership with Second Helpings

In total, we estimate that over 500 people were impacted through these generous donations.


Thank you for going above and beyond to serve others in our community!


Grocer Donation Request

2020 Thanksgiving Blessing Bags

We will be providing Thanksgiving Blessing Bags again this year:

  1. Dry goods
  2. 1 box instant potatoes
  3. 2 packages (please no jars or cans) turkey gravy
  4. 1 can cranberry sauce
  5. 1 box turkey stuffing mix
  6. 2 cans green beans
  7. 2 cans corn
  8. 1 box of cake mix
  9. 1 can of frosting
  10. $25 Gift Card from Meijer, Walmart or Kroger

The food contents of one blessing bag can be purchased from Walmart for under $10.00.  If you would like to contribute an entire Blessing Bag for one family, then the total would be under $35 ($25 for the perishables gift card and under $10 for non-perishable items). 


Please drop off food items (all from above list) in a paper bag.  Gift cards can be dropped off in the lock box at the church entrance or at the Food Pantry:

Please request from Meijer, Walmart or Kroger for a donated Gift Card when you purchase your items:

Grocer Donation Request Grocer Donation Request

2019 Thanksgiving Giveaway Event

November 16 2019
10:00am-12:00pm
Church Building
  • Cut and tie 50 Blankets
     • 30-35 adults/teens needed
  • Assemble 50 Thanksgiving Blessing Bags
    • 2 adults and 5-10 teens/children needed
  • Write cards for Blessing Bags, Riley Hospital, and Ronald McDonald House
    • 2 adults and 5-10 teens/children
We will need donations for the Thanksgiving Blessing Bags to be donated by November 10th.  

You can either donate a $25 gift card so the family can purchase meat and other perishables from:
  • Meijer
  • Walmart
  • Kroger
Or you can purchase all the non-perishable goods (no substitutes please):
  • 1 box instant potatoes
  • 2 packages (please no jars or cans) turkey gravy
  • 1 can cranberry sauce
  • 1 box turkey stuffing mix
  • 2 cans green beans
  • 2 cans corn
  • 1 box of cake mix
  • 1 can of frosting
The food contents of one blessing bag can be purchased from Walmart for under $10.00.  If you would like to contribute an entire Blessing Bag for one family, then the total would be under $35 ($25 for the perishables gift card and under $10 for non-perishable items). 

November 16 2019
9:00am-1:00pm

Working with Second Helpings, we need 10 people who are 18 years and older from 9:00am to 1:00pm with lunch included to assist with food preparation for the upcoming week of food delivery.

September 14 2019 
Cindy Van Dyk Memorial Fund Raiser
We are thrilled to report that we raised $4,710 for kitchen improvements at the Cindy Van Dyk Memorial Walk/Run/Ride on Saturday for our chapter!

This is such amazing and generous support from friends, family, and co-workers!! You are all amazing and God is so awesome for blessing this event!!

We will report back with progress on the kitchen improvements. Please pray all goes well with next steps and of the kitchen certification that will allow us to impact the community in more powerful ways!

Here are the winners from the prize draw:

Bryon Spaeth won the God's fingerprint artwork.

Phil Bies, won 2 tickets to the Colts Salute to Service game in November.

Trinda Foley won the spa gift basket.

Ben Maddox, won the $25 Lowe's gift card.

Dave Eastman won the $25 gift card for Bicycle Garage Indy

Mike Hayes won the butterfly stained glass.
March 17th, 2019
Survival Kits
We built 1000 survival kits to be distributed each week by Dream Center Crossroads of America to those in need in downtown Indianapolis.  We partner with the Dream Center to help distribute these packs several times per year.
March 9th, 2019
Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
We participated in Keep Indianapolis Beautiful along 52nd avenue outside the church.  This project runs several times per year.
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