DR hosts community food drive
GREENFIELD – The Daily Reporter is accepting nonperishable food items to donate to local food pantries.
The food drive is happening now through June 28 at the DR office, 22 W. New Road, Greenfield. Donations can be brought into the front entrance weekdays between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Parks department promotes brick fundraiser
GREENFIELD – Greenfield Parks and Recreation is promoting a brick campaign to help raise funds for the new Riley Park Shelter House.
The original building was destroyed in fire in December, 2022. A new facility is currently being constructed in its place as a rental building for parks programming, family reunions, weddings, baby showers and more.
An engraved brick supports the creation and installation of an art piece on the east side of the new Shelter House. Cost is $50 per engraved brick. Learn more at parksingreenfield.com/give-me-shelter.
Humane society in need of donations
GREENFIELD – The Hancock County Humane Society recently released a list of items needed for donation: small paper plates, dry cat food (Iams Original, Iams Kitten, Royal Canin); canned foods (any brand); scoopable and traditional clay litter; heavy-duty paper towels, unscented bleach; cat toys; and gift cards for Walmart, Petsmart or Tractor Supply.
The nonprofit can also use any brand of cat and dog food or treats for the pet food pantry. The pantry is open to the public from 5:30-7 p.m. Tuesdays and 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturdays. The facility is located at 214 E. Main St., Greenfield; 317-462-5404. Learn more at hancockcountyhumanesociety.org.
Mobile blood drives coming up
HANCOCK COUNTY – Several mobile blood drives are coming up across Hancock County during the last two weeks of June.
Hancock County Wellness Center in McCordsville will host a drive this Wednesday. The Greenfield office of the Indiana Department of Transportation will host a drive this Thursday. The Greenfield Hancock County Public Library will host a drive this Saturday while the Sugar Creek branch of the HCPL in New Palestine will host a drive June 23. Hancock Regional Hospital will host a blood drive June 21, while the Army National Guard in Greenfield will host a drive June 30.
Churches to host drives this month include Cross of Grace Lutheran Church in New Palestine June 23; Emerge Church in Fortville June 23; and McCordsville United Methodist Church June 27
To view times, addresses and schedule an appointment, visit https://donate.indiana.versiti.org/donor/schedules/zip.
