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Indianapolis colleges, universities have food pantries for students

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With SNAP benefits still up in the air, many people are looking for ways to get food for free to fill the gap.

That includes college students. A 2020 federal survey found that about a quarter of U.S. college students are food insecure, meaning they either have no access or limited access to healthy food.

Local universities are aiming to address that gap with campus food pantries.
Here’s where Indy students can find food at their schools:

IU Indianapolis

IU Indy students can get free food at the university food pantry, called Paws’ Pantry.

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To make an appointment, log into this online portal and sign in with your IU login information.

Students and staff can visit the pantry once a week. Appointment slots are available one week in advance and will close 24 hours before the pantry opens — for example, availability for a Wednesday appointment will close Tuesday at 11 a.m. The pantry is open Tuesday-Thursday.

When you get to the pantry, you’ll be able to shop for 15 minutes. Bring your IU Crimson Card with you to the appointment.

If you need food immediately and can’t make an appointment, email jagsfood@iu.edu. The pantry will provide an emergency one-time bag of food.

If you go: PAWS Pantry, located in Room 130 of the Campus Center, 420 University Blvd. The pantry is open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday and noon to 6 p.m. Thursday.

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Ivy Tech

Ivy Tech students and employees can get food at both the main Indianapolis campus near downtown and the location in Lawrence.

Students and staff can shop once every two weeks at either pantry. But because demand has increased a lot this semester, options for available food might vary day to day. You do not need to make an appointment.

If you go: Students can shop from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through Thursday at the Bear Necessities food pantry, located in Room 414 of the North Meridian Center, 50 W. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive. The Lawrence food pantry is located in room 376 and open twice a month from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the rest of the year, the pantry is open Nov. 13, Dec. 4 and Dec. 9.

For more information, email indianapolis-ivycares@ivytech.edu.

Butler University

Butler’s food pantry is located in Atherton Union Room 301 and is open for all Butler students.

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The pantry provides shelf-stable foods and a limited number of meal swipes for the dining program.

If you go: The pantry is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Fridays.

Marian University

Marian’s food pantry, called Knightro’s Pantry, is located in Clare Hall and is open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

There’s no limit to the number of items a student can choose, according to the website.

If you go: Shop from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m in Clare Hall. For more information, email jmayo1@marian.edu.

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UIndy

UIndy’s food pantry is open to students, staff and faculty at the University of Indianapolis.

Students should make an appointment online to shop at the food pantry, located inside the campus chapel, at their assigned time.

The pantry offers non-perishable food on a first-come, first-served basis.

If you go: Make an appointment online using this Google form. The pantry is located inside University Height United Methodist Church, 4002 Otterbein Ave., Door 1.

This story may be updated with additional information and resources.

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Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire by email claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org, on most social media @clairerafford or on Signal 317-759-0429. 

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Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win

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Pirates farm report for April 18, 2026: Rafael Flores Jr. hits 1st homer in Indianapolis win


INDIANAPOLIS (Triple A, 6-14) thumped Omaha (Royals), 11-3. 1B Rafael Flores Jr. (.206) went 2 for 3 with a double, his first home run, two runs scored and three RBIs. LF Tyler Callihan (.239) went 3 for 4 with a double and his first homer, a two-run shot. DH Enmanuel Valdez (.273) went 2 for 4 with his first homer and three runs scored. RF Esmerlyn Valdez (.258) went 2 for 5 with two doubles and a run scored. SS Davis Wendzel (.269) went 1 for 3 with a double, two walks, two runs scored and two RBIs. RHP Carson Fulmer (2-0, 5.51) started, gave up three runs on three hits in five innings and earned the win. RHP Chris Devenski (1.50) and LHP Joe La Sorsa (3.24) each pitched two scoreless innings.

Next: Sunday at Omaha (Royals), 3:05 p.m.

ALTOONA (Double-A, 2-12) had two hits – both solo home runs – and beat Portland (Red Sox), 2-0. LHP Dominic Perachi (1-0, 1.80) started and went six innings, allowing three hits and two walks with three strikeouts. RHP Landon Tomkins (3.38) followed with two scoreless. RHP Jaycob Deese (3.00) worked the ninth for his first save. LF Titus Dumitru (.146) went 1 for 3 with his second homer. C Shawn Ross (.182) went 1 for 3 with his second homer.

Next: Sunday vs. Portland (Red Sox), 1 p.m.

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GREENSBORO (High-A, 10-4) lost 8-3 to Brooklyn (Mets). C Easton Carmichael (.273) went 2 for 4 with an RBI. RF Shalin Polanco (.250) went 1 for 3 with a stolen base and an RBI. 1B Jared Jones (.277) went 2 for 5 with a run scored. RHP Carlson Reed (0-1, 7.36) started, recorded one out and gave up four runs on two hits and four walks. RHP Jose Garces (3.60) pitched two scoreless innings.

Next: Sunday at Brooklyn (Mets), 2 p.m.

BRADENTON (Low-A, 5-9) allowed seven stolen bases in its 6-5 loss to Tampa (Yankees). CF Edward Florentino, starting a rehab assignment as he recovers from an ankle injury, went 1 for 3 with a walk, double and run scored. LHP Reinold Navarro (6.43) started and gave up three hits, four walks and two earned runs over three innings while striking out five. SS/1B Eddie Rynders (.128) went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI. DH Edgleen Perez (.238) went 1 for 4 and drove in two runs. LF/CF Josh Tate (.208) went 2 for 5 with an RBI. 2B/SS Antonio Pimentel (.154) went 2 for 4 with a double. RHP Greiber Mendez (5.40) and RHP Noah Murdock (0-1, 9.00), who took the loss, each gave up two hits and one run in one inning. RHP Treyson Peters pitched the final three innings, allowing five hits, one earned run and one walk while striking out two.

Next: Sunday at Tampa (Yankees), noon

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The Zone Extra | April 18, 2026

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It was another busy week in high school sports in central Indiana and ‘The Zone Extra’ has it all covered.

Athlete of the week and Guerin Catholic senior outfielder Ian Taylor is off to a scorching hot start to the young season. Check out his interview as well as Guerin Catholic head coach Dave Schrage talk about Taylor’s success.

The Johnson County baseball tournament came to a close. See highlights from Center Grove’s tournament victory.

The 4A baseball coaches poll was released as well as the 3A softball coaches poll.

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The former Columbus North gymnastics coach, John Hinds, passed away at 88 years old.

Center Grove head softball coach Alyssa Coleman joins the show for a coaches corner conversation.

See highlights from the Colts Local Pro Day, featuring several former Hoosiers and Purdue’s Devin Mockobee.

Girls lacrosse is in the first season as an IHSAA emerging sport.

All of that, and more, can be found in the full The Zone Extra show above.

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Tornado watches issued for counties north and west of Indianapolis

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(WISH) — A tornado watch was issued until 3 a.m. EDT Saturday for counties northwest and west of Indianapolis, and into Illinois.

Indiana counties in the watch area are Boone, Carroll, Cass, Clay, Clinton, Elkhart, Fountain, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, La Porte, Marshall, Miami, Montgomery, Parke, Pulaski, Putnam, St. Joseph, Starke, Tippecanoe, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren and White. The watch area includes the cities of Crawfordsville, Elkhart, Lafayette, Lebanon, South Bend, Terre Haute, and West Lafayette.

The National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued two watches in Indiana. The other one until midnight EDT Friday includes the Indiana counties of Benton, Jasper, Lake, Newton and Porter. That includes the city of Gary. That watch also extends into Illinois.

Storms on Friday night in central Illinois, Iowa, Missouri and Minnesota led to dozens of confirmed tornado warnings. The storms in central Illinois has gusts up to 80 mph, and tornadoes embedded in heavy rain.

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An alert issued after 10:30 p.m. Friday from the National Weather Service at Indianapolis said, “A line of strong thunderstorms is nearing the state line with a history of widespread damaging winds and tornadoes. The line is expected to continue to produce damaging winds as it moves into Indiana with the potential for additional tornadoes. The line is then expected to gradually weaken as it moves further into the state.”



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