River City Rising

08/28/2026

Fueled by caffeine and common ground! ☕️ Come Thursday, Sept 10, to chat with local candidates, pick up canvassing tips and campaign materials and head out to talk with democraric and undecided voters in Evansville's northwest side. Every door knocked brings us one step closer to turning Indiana blue!

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, September 10
Location: Honeymoon Coffee -Burkhardt

9:30 AM – 10:30 AM: coffee and conversation; Meet local candidates, make new friends, and get a quick lesson on how to canvass

10:30 AM – 12:00 PM: door knocking. Teams will be reaching out to Democrats & undecided voters. No one will be alone. We will be handing out materials for our federal, state and local candidates.

Whether you’re a seasoned canvasser or hitting the pavement for the first time, we’ll make sure you have everything you need. Bring a friend and let's get to work! 💙

08/25/2026

Goodbye, Dolly. The seeds you helped plant with the Imagination Library will undoubtedly create some of the changes you hoped to see. 💜

08/25/2026

Evansville, tonight’s the night to attend a forum about data centers here in Vandy!

Southwest Indiana friends: we would love for you to join us for one of our Community Forums on Data Centers coming up next week - August 24th, 25th, and 26th!

If you live in Posey county, please visit citact.org/act.nodc.posey to urge local officials to pass a data center moratorium.

If you live elsewhere in Southwest Indiana, please urge Southwest Indiana officials to pass a data center moratorium at citact.org/act.nodc.swin

08/25/2026

Today! You can talk to a lawyer, free, from 4-6pm.

08/25/2026

Join several citizen groups this Sunday, 8/30 from 2-4 for a statewide protest against ICE. We’ll have a food pantry, book swap, art tables, music, speakers, a vigil for those lost to ICE and more. Across Indiana Hoosiers are holding over 50 protests around the state.

08/24/2026

Mad about AI? Help spread the word about the Weekend of Public Witness to get ICE OUT OF INDIANA by making and putting up a flyer near you.

Wanna help but can’t come out or make stuff? Our food pantry and bottled water supply are critically low - we’d be grateful for donations to help us keep folks full and hydrated. Let’s rise!

Donations gratefully accepted every Sunday at our weekly event from 2-4pm or send a DM to arrange another day and time. Thank you!

08/24/2026

Join several citizen groups this Sunday, 8/30 from 2-4 for a statewide protest against ICE. We’ll have a food pantry, book swap, art tables, music, speakers, a vigil for those lost to ICE and more.

08/23/2026

Goose says ! We love a pup with style!

08/23/2026

Happening now! Come meet our furry mascot Goose and check out our FREE: book swap, rock painting, food pantry with PB&Js, Narcan training and more! Here til 4ish at MLK & Main!

08/22/2026

DISASTER RELIEF DROP-OFF FOR CENTRAL & NORTHERN INDIANA.

River City Rising is collecting essential supplies to support families impacted by the severe flooding across Central and Northern Indiana. Drop off your donations this Sunday (Aug 23) and next Sunday (Aug 30) Drop off at River City Rising and we will take are of getting it to those in need. 2 to 4p, downtown Evansville on MLK between Sycamore and Main, across from the civic center.

High-Priority Needs are

• Bottled Water & Electrolyte Drinks.
• Non-Perishable Food such as easy-open cans, pop-tart/granola bars, protein packs.
• Cleaning Supplies like heavy-duty trash bags, bleach, work gloves, sponges, paper towels.
• Hygiene Products; soap, shampoo, toothpaste, toothbrushes, wipes, feminine products.
• Baby Essentials; diapers, wipes, formula.
• First Aid Supplies: bandages, antiseptic, pain relievers.

Every contribution helps our neighbors get back on their feet. Please share this post to spread the word! ❤️🙏