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Upcoming & Current Events

2025 Fall Food Drive - September 8-28

Beef Stew • Broth & Sauces • Canned Beans (all varieties) • Canned Vegetables (all varieties) • Chili & Soups • Cream Soups • Dry Pasta • Pasta Sauce • Peanut Butter • Salad Dressings • Spices • Canned Chicken • Canned Fruit • Canned Tuna • Meals in a Can (Ravioli, Chicken & Dumplings, etc.)

Most-Needed Items (for Thanksgiving!): Del Monte Fancy Cut Green Beans, 101 oz. • Del Monte Whole Kernel Corn, 106 oz. • Idahoan Real Premium Mashed Potatoes, 3.25 lbs. • Mott's Natural Applesauce, 36 ct. • Member's Mark Chicken Base, 16 oz.

Kokomo Rescue Mission's Fall Food Drive 2025

YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!

--Help feed hungry people in our community--

You, your family, your church, and/or your business can gather non-perishable, non-expired food items to help feed our hungry neighbors.

Churches and businesses, in particular, may participate in the annual Fall Food Drive competition, where the top three churches (the ones donating the most food by weight) and the top business can win the elusive Canned Goods Trophies!

If your church or business would like to participate in the Kokomo Rescue Mission’s 2025 Fall Food Drive, please let us know by calling (765) 456-3838. This year's Drive runs September 8-28. Tell your people to start saving up those non-perishable, non-expired foods (see ideas above)!

APPLY FOR YOUR

RED RIBBON CHRISTMAS BOX

We will be taking applications October 27 - November 6, 2025

Red Ribbon Christmas boxes contain gifts for every member of your household, paper products, hygiene items, and a grocery gift card to help you celebrate Christmas. This is an income-qualified program.

Explore application times and locations below:

Grace United Methodist Church

219 W. Mulberry St, Kokomo, IN 46901

Monday, Oct. 27

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Tuesday, Oct. 28

10:00 AM - Noon

Wednesday, Oct. 29

10:00 AM - Noon

3:00 - 5:30 PM

Thursday, Oct. 30

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Friday, Oct. 31

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Emmaus Mission

805 Spencer St, Logansport, IN 46947

Tuesday, Nov. 4

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Zion Chapel Church

915 S. Broadway Ave, Peru, IN 46970

Thursday, Nov. 6

11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Requirements for Income-Qualifying

A current government issued photo ID required for ALL adults in household
Social Security cards and Birth Certificates or proof of birth dates for ALL household members
Proof of household income—this could be one of the following items:

Current food stamp card along with a grocery receipt less than 30 days-old. Receipt must show an EBT F/S balance greater than $0.00 sometime during the last 30 days.

Current letter from Family Services documenting you are approved for food stamps and date approved.

Recent award letter from TANF, SSI, or SSDI or a letter stating that an application has been approved for government assistance (these letters may be obtained from the appropriate agency).

If you live in subsidized housing (you receive government assistance with paying your rent) you MUST show a copy of your lease or the current re-certification letter.

A copy of last year's IRS 1040 Tax form.

**NOW CLOSED**

RED RIBBON CHRISTMAS BOXES

We took applications October 27 - November 6, 2025

Applications for our Red Ribbon Christmas boxes are now closed. Please follow our Facebook Page for updates in early October 2026 for application dates and times. Merry Christmas, everyone!

Thanksgiving Feast 2025

There are several ways you can choose to enjoy our Thanksgiving Feast this year:

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗶𝗻𝗲-𝗜𝗻: 321 W. Mulberry, Kokomo, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆: Call the Mission at (765) 456-3838 from Nov. 3-24 (Mon. - Fri., 9:00 AM-4:00 PM) to arrange for delivery within Kokomo city limits. Meals will be delivered between 10:30 AM-noon on Nov. 27.

𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲-𝗧𝗵𝗿𝘂 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗚𝗿𝗮𝗯 & 𝗚𝗼: Grace United Methodist Church, 219 W. Mulberry, Kokomo, 11:30 AM-12:30 PM

Thanksgiving Feast at the Kokomo Rescue Mission 2025

FALL FOOD DRIVE

September 6 - 27, 2026

You, your family, your church, and/or your business can gather non-perishable, non-expired food items to help feed our hungry neighbors.

Churches and businesses, in particular, may participate in the annual Fall Food Drive competition, where the top three churches/businesses (the ones donating the most food by weight) can win the elusive Canned Goods Trophies!