Student options to food and resources
Bear Necessities strives to provide food assistance for those in need within the Ivy Tech community and to refer them to community organizations for social services. It is welcome to all Ivy Tech students, faculty and staff.
The Bear Necessities Food Pantry is on the downtown Indianapolis campus in the Illinois Fall Creek Center. In addition, every Ivy Tech location in the Central Indiana service area has a sharing shelf. Details below.
For more resources available to you, visit the IvyCARES and the Center for Academic Success Coaching You can also learn more at IvyTech.edu/IndyStudentResources.
The Bear Necessities Food Pantry is currently available by appointment only, offering pre-packaged CARE bags to students. For assistance or to schedule an appointment, contact indianapolis-ivycares@ivytech.edu or reach out to Gigi Brown at gbrown106@ivytech.edu or (317) 916-7539.