Serving Our Neighbors

The mission of the Saint Basil Food Pantry is to serve God and our neighbors in the community by providing food to those in need. Many of our fellow neighbors do not have access to healthy foods or the means to purchase the necessary staples. Our food pantry has partnered with Kroger and Hamilton County Harvest Food Bank to provide free groceries to help support those who may be facing food shortages in challenging economic times.

Shop for Food! Come Visit Us!
MONDAYS
4:00 - 6:00 PM

Grocery Shopping
Common Food Items Include: Eggs, bread, fresh produce, vegetable oil, select meats, cereal, soups, pastas, pasta sauce, beef ravioli, spaghettiOs, chili, canned chicken, tuna, oatmeal, selection of fruits, veggies, mashed potatoes, hamburger helper, ramen noodles, chicken broth, stove top stuffing, peanut butter, jelly, crackers, rice, baby food, cake or pancake mix, syrup, shelf milk, dry milk, coffee, hot chocolate, apple juice, juice boxes, teas, condiments, variety of snacks and more.

Snacks for Kids: Baby food, granola bars, pop tarts, peach cups, fruit cups, apple sauce, fruit snacks, peanut butter and crackers, pudding, peach and apple sauce cups, mac & cheese cups, ramen noodles, snacks(i.e. chips, pretzels, popcorn, cereal cups, etc.)and more.

Pet Food: Dog and cat food will be offered every Monday of the month.

DECEMBER SCHEDULE
December 23: Christmas Service, Specials and Shopping Day
3:30 - 4:00 PM: Christmas Service in the Sanctuary
4:00 - 6:00 PM: Christmas Shopping & Specials Include…

• Rotisserie Chicken and Fresh Milk*

• Family Size To-Go Christmas Chicken Dinner with Sides*

• Fresh Produce, Eggs, & Bread

• Stuffed Animals & Christmas Candy for Children (while supplies last)

• Shopping in the Food Pantry

*Must be present in order to receive Chicken Dinners and food. Two chickens per family and car.

Shopping Frequency: How Often You Can Visit
All neighbors and families are welcome to receive free groceries, produce, snacks and pet food once a week, every Monday from 4:00-6:00 PM.

Service Area and Eligibility
Open to everyone in need in Hamilton County, Boone County, and Northern Marion County.

Languages Spoken
English, Greek and Spanish.

What to Bring
Please bring ID or proof of residency during your first visit.

Contact Information

Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Cathedral
Saint Basil Food Pantry
3500 W. 106th Street
Carmel, IN 46032
Phone: 317-900-1714
E-mail: FoodPantry@htcindy.org 

Together We Can Make A Difference: Give Online or By Mail

The mission of the Saint Basil Food Pantry is to serve God and our neighbors in the community by providing food to those in need. Thank you for supporting the mission of the Saint Basil Food Pantry. Your generosity serves our neighbors in the community who are experiencing hunger. Please make an online donation through Realm, or click here to download and print a mailable donation form.

The Life of Saint Basil the Great
Saint Basil the Great is a great Church Father in the fourth century, known especially for his philanthropic labors to help those in need. He defended the Orthodox Christian faith against heresies and is also credited to have advanced Christian theology, especially concerning the All-Holy Trinity. Saint Basil was born in Cappadocia to a family of other future saints, including Saint Macrina and Saint Gregory of Nyssa. He studied in Constantinople and Athens, obtaining knowledge and devoting himself to Christ through the monastic life. Eventually, Saint Basil was ordained Bishop of Caesarea. In this position, he devoted his life to helping those in need while distributing the entirety of his inheritance to the poor. He also used Church funds to open soup kitchens where he was often found serving food and wearing an apron. Saint Basil famously founded the world’s first hospital, hospice, an orphanage, reform centers and homeless shelters for the poor.

Pray to Saint Basil the Great for Help

O great and most glorious hierarch of Christ, divinely wise teacher of the Church in all the world, firm confessor and champion of Orthodoxy, all-blessed Father Basil, look down from the heights of Heaven upon us who humbly fall down before you, and entreat the Lord Almighty, Whose faithful minister on earth you were, to grant us a firm and unchanging custody of the right Faith, obedience to the Holy Church, a correction of our way of life, and swift help patience and strength in all our needs, sorrows and temptations.

Bestow your holy blessing upon us, so that, protected by it, we might live every day in a manner pleasing unto God, in peace and penitence, and be vouchsafed together with you and all the saints, in the kingdom of Heaven to hymn and glorify the Life-creating Trinity: the Father, and the Son, and the Holy Spirit, for ages of ages. Amen.