
Shelby County Meals on Wheels is celebrating 50 years of service with a $50 for 50 years donation campaign to keep the meals wheels rolling! A heartfelt thank you to our donors and supporters for helping to insure the well being of those using Meals on Wheels, and to our volunteers for providing a necessary and valuable community service.
Donations can be mailed to: Meals on Wheels
2705 Richard Dr, Shelbyville, IN 46176 or online at shelbymealsonwheels.org.
Volunteers make all of the difference! 🍎 The Gleaners Food Bank of Indiana Inc. Mobile Pantry ran smoothly at its new location last Saturday thanks to all of the volunteers who helped last Saturday morning. Thank you for donating your time! The Mobile Pantry is now held in the parking lot of Blue River Career Program in Shelbyville on the third Saturday of each month from 10am-Noon. The Mobile Pantry is also in Morristown on the fourth Friday of each month from 1-2:30pm.
Upcoming Nonprofit Community Events
Are you interested in becoming the voice of children who have experienced abuse and neglect? Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) speak on behalf of the child's best interest in court. Build relationships with the children, parents, and foster parents to advocate for the child. Our next CASA training session is starting in September. You will receive all of the training and resources that you'll need to change a child's story. If you have any questions, please reach out to Kimberly Norman at knorman.casa.ccag@gmail.com. Application Link: https://in-advocacy.evintosolutions.com/VolunteerApplication
MHP Foundation is hosting the Healing Hustle 5K Walk/Run and 12 & Under Fun Run on Sat., Sept. 27. Proceeds will benefit the Wound Center. Register at www.mymhp.org/5K
Join MHP’s highly trained providers & staff to learn how to reduce cancer risk & access resources such as screenings, test kits, & more! Dinner is included & served at 5:15pm. There are two sessions from 5:30-7pm on Sept. 17 & Sept. 24. Registration is required. Call 317-421-1814 to register.
Join the Fairland Historical Society for a celebratory dinner and photo-sharing event featuring historic images of the Fairland area, with opportunities to contribute your own.
Shelbyville’s Behavioral Health and Justice Equity Department is bringing suicide survivor and mental health advocate Kevin Hines to speak on September 3.
The first-ever Shelby County Vintage Market will be happening downtown on Sept. 27 from 8 a.m. to noon.
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.
Shelby Supply Co. has two remaining community woodworking classes this year! If you're interested in learning the basics of woodworking while making a beautiful item, they would love to have you in their shop.
Advantage Shelby County is in need of community partners to volunteer with their students for the Advantage Shelby County Leadership Day on August 22, 2025 at the Horseshoe Indianapolis!
The Shelby County Arts Fest is seeking volunteers for Arts in the Park, which is scheduled for Saturday, September 6th.
Join a free guided walking tour of Fairland Cemetery with genealogy expert Donna Dennison to learn about its fascinating past residents.
Join IYI and other youth workers in your community at this informal event to network and celebrate the work happening to support kids.
Get ready to groove, Shelbyville! Grover is turning back the clock to the 1970s at their third annual Blast from the Past: Disco Night, a fun and family-friendly fundraiser benefiting the Grover Center on Sat., September 27.
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.
After a brief business meeting of the Joseph Boggs Society, the Fairland Historical Society & Joseph Boggs Society will co-host a program celebrating Hoosier Basketball History. Noah Dahlquist from the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame will share Indiana basketball history & discuss the Hall of Fame Museum. Then, they want YOU to participate by sharing YOUR Boggstown, Fairland, Moral, & Triton basketball memories. They’ll have photos of some of the teams on display, plus refreshments! This event is free & open to the public; donations accepted.
Nonprofit News
Shelbyville’s inaugural “Dark Arts” Art Show, part of the Cinema Scares Film Festival weekend from September 26–28, invites all ages to submit spooky-themed artwork for display, voting, and prizes in partnership with The Strand Theater and the Shelby County Public Library.
Steven Fletcher assumed the role of Artistic Director/Conductor of Shelby Community Band in May of 2025.
Shelby County Pantry Pals joined with the police department to collect food for local food pantries. 1584 items were donated along with several monetary donations. Thank you for donating to the cause. The next ‘Pack the Cruiser’ event will be held in September.
Congrats to Lauren Rynerson, Director of District 17 VASIA, who has been named VASIA Director of the Year!
View the link for more information!
Sunshine House, a new Shelbyville nonprofit aiding the homeless, has officially received 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status, effective March 12, 2025.
Aimee Mangrum will be taking over as Turning Point Community Services Director for Shelby County, Indiana. Her contact information is: aimeemangrum@turningpointdv.org or 812-657-4066.
The Fairland Historical Society has been working to scan historic photos of the Fairland area. They are excited to share that you may now view their photo collection online at https://hub.catalogit.app/16319.

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