The Bridge Ministries of Shelby County is excited to host the Coldest Night of the Year 5K/2K walk on February 28, 2026, raising support and bringing hope to neighbors in our community who are experiencing hardship.

You are invited to be a vendor at Healthy Kids Day®, a free, family-friendly community event hosted by the Shelby County YMCA on Sat., April 18!

Shelbyville Parks and Recreation’s Annual Event: ‘Blue River Highland Games’ will be held at the Shelby County Fairgrounds on Sat., May 16. Sign up to participate or to be a vendor at the event.

The “Shelby County Soil and Water Conservation District 67th Annual Meeting and Banquet” will be held at Shelby County Fairgrounds - Family & Arts Building on Wed., Feb. 18 from 6:30-8:30pm. The Guest Entertainment will be “How pesticides affect honeybees and beekeeping along with interesting facts about honeybees” by Mike Champlin. Tickets are $20. Check out their full newsletter: “Winter 2026 – The Observer”.

The Shelby County Public Library is delighted to host an upcoming event by the Indiana Audubon Society. The 'Great Backyard Bird Count: Fun, Easy, Science in Action' presentation will be held on Wed., February 4, 2026, at 6:30 pm at the main library.

Shares Inc. is celebrating 50 years of service at their annual showcase on March 6 at 10am at their Greenfield location (645 S Main St. Greenfield, IN).

Volunteers Needed for 7th Grade Reality Store on Thurs., April 9! Help students learn real-life budgeting by staffing a booth (housing, transportation, food, utilities & more).

You are invited to an event to get to know your INFBPW Members (Indiana Federation of Business and Professional Women) on Feb. 11 at Echo Effect from 6:30-7:30pm. There will be food, refreshments, games and prizes! Please RSVP to Joanne Bowen by Feb. 9 at 317-371-0968 or jrtrophies@hotmail.com.

Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Zeta Lambda Chapter, will host their annual fundraiser, ‘Crop & Craft’ on Sat., March 7 at St. Vincent DePaul Parish Hall at 4218 E Michigan Rd. All proceeds go back to various local community nonprofits and scholarships.

First Christian Church is hosting Alexandra Hudson, a best-selling author and nationally recognized speaker, for a live presentation focused on civility and discourse in today’s cultural and political climate, and what that means for local leaders.

MHP is hosting a Bump 2 Baby & Beyond Event on Sat., Jan. 31, 2026.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Shelby County will be hosting their 22nd Annual Winter Festival on January 31, 2026 at Horseshoe Indianapolis Racing & Casino. This event helps support the programs and activities that they provide for youth throughout the year.

S.A.S.S. is offering a FREE event featuring local social service organizations that serve Shelby County residents. Connect with organizations that offer resources and services to meet your needs. The Resource Fair & Networking Event will be held on Thurs., February 12 from 3:00-7:00pm at the Shelby County Public Library.

Get ready to design, decorate, and dazzle for a great cause! Cancer Association of Shelby County Bras for the Cause is back! More details here.

Gleaners Shelby County Mobile Food Pantry will be meeting at the Blue River Career Programs parking lot on the third Saturday of every month from 10am-Noon beginning Sat., August 16, 2025. The Mobile Food Pantry truck also travels to Morristown (209 S Washington St. Morristown, IN 46161) on the 4th Friday of every month from 1-2:30pm. Volunteers are needed before and during the event.

If you want to shop and support a good cause, make sure to follow Rupert’s Kids for their regular Community Days Events in Shelbyville and Flat Rock. Community Day Events are a unique opportunity for Rupert's Kids to give back to the community while also supporting our mission through fundraising. These events are made possible through our valuable partnership with CVS, which donates unused inventory that might otherwise end up in landfills. You can learn more and sign up to receive their enewsletter here.

Interested in serving on the Shares, Inc. Board of Directors? Contact Michele Coffey at michelercoffey@gmail.com or 317-370-6225.

Did you know that you can sign up to receive text alerts from Emergency Management Shelby County? Recently this system was activated to share about severe weather, the Warming Shelter that was activated, and who to contact to volunteer.