Thriving Grant County, Thriving Mill Township

06/25/2026

Have you ever wanted to learn to play guitar? Now's your chance!
Join instructor Holli for FREE Guitar Lessons on Friday, June 26, from 4:00–6:00 PM at the Marion Public Library. Bring your own instrument.
🎵 Free instruction
🎵 Beginner-friendly
🎵 Learn basic chords and techniques
🎵 Open to aspiring musicians

Sign up here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/zero-to-hero-learn-to-play-guitar-for-free-in-2-hours-tickets-1990139959191

06/24/2026

Wow! We distributed 11,578 meals in just 2 distribution days!

Thank you to our amazing families and our incredible Child Nutrition team for making this possible!

Just a reminder:

We will NOT have Grab & Go meal distribution next week due to the holiday week.
We will be back on Wednesday, July 8, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM.
If you haven't signed up yet, there's still time! Complete your registration today.
If you're already signed up, you're all set for the remainder of the summer. No need to register again!

Thank you for allowing us to serve our community this summer! We look forward to seeing everyone again on July 8! ❤️🤍💙🥪🍎🥛🌞

06/24/2026

Today is the day! Join us from 5-6pm at 213 E. South A. in Gas City! We also have carry out available if you can't stay.

06/23/2026

06/23/2026

It's officially Summer!! Check out all the FREE things happening in Grant County this week:

Today, June 23rd:
9am-12pm: Garden Explorers at Wonderspace.
10am-1pm: Open play at GROW : Thriving Grant County, Thriving Mill Township.
12pm-5pm: Open hours at Family Resource Center with Nurse Family Partnership on site.
1pm: Preschool Storytime at Marion Public Library.
3pm: Craft and Chill for Teens at Gas City Library.
4:30pm-5:30pm: Book Club for kids at Marion Public Library.

Wednesday, June 24th:
10am-1pm: Open play at GROW
11am: Children's Storytime at Gas City Library.
1pm-2:30pm: Family Craft at Marion Public Library.
4-5:30pm: Family Craft at Marion Public Library.
4:30pm-6:00pm: A Window Between Worlds at Marion Public Library. Register here: https://marion.assabetinteractive.com/calendar/a-window-between-worlds-5/
5pm: Family Field Day at Family Resource Center Grant County, Indiana

Thursday, June 25th:
9am-1pm: Open hours at Family Resource Center
10am-1pm: Open play at GROW with Story time at 10:30am.
11am: Shuffle and Chat at Gas City Library.
12pm: Lunch in the Courtyard at Marion Public Library.
5:00pm-6:00pm: Animal Show with Hedgehog Hannah at Marion Public Library.

Friday, June 26th:
10:30am: Storytime at Marion Public Library.

Saturday, June 27th:
11am: Playdough Playtime at Marion Public Library.
1pm-3:30pm: Teens D&D Club at Marion Public Library.

06/22/2026

We will be in the gazebo if the weather is nice!

06/22/2026

📣📣 TIME CHANGE 📣📣

Due to this morning’s chilly and wet temperatures, we are going to change the time of mobile GROW’s bubble play to 1:00pm-2:30pm! We hope to see you at Play Acres Park in Fairmount!!

06/19/2026

Our Tailgate food distributions are for everyone who needs them. No ID or proof of income is needed to receive food at our distributions. Everyone is welcome. If USDA foods are offered, recipients will self-declare income eligibility—no documentation is required. Learn more here: https://curehunger.org/get-help/tailgates

Upcoming Tailgate Distributions:

Five Points Mall
Tuesday, Jun 23, 10 AM
1129 N Baldwin Ave, Marion

Bachelor Creek Church of Christ
Wednesday, Jun 24, 11 AM
2147 IN-15, Wabash

Delaware County Fairgrounds
Thursday, Jun 25, 10 AM
383 W Centennial Ave, Muncie

First Baptist Church
Friday, Jun 26, 10 AM
709 S Memorial Dr, New Castle

Goodrich Park
Friday, Jun 26, 10 AM
701 N Union St, Wi******er

Tailgates are possible thanks to a caring community of volunteers and supporters. Volunteer at curehunger.org/get-involved/volunteer.

06/18/2026

Unfortunately we have to postpone our Birthday party tomorrow! ☹️ Due to unforeseen circumstances, we will be too short staffed to celebrate the way we’d like to. But don’t worry! We will celebrate our 3rd birthday before Summer’s end. Thank you for your understanding and support!!

06/16/2026

COMMUNITY EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT

Grant Regional Adult Education + 2nd Harvest Food Distribution

Join us for a community food distribution event at Allen Elementary!

Date: July 18
Time: 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Location: Allen Elementary

Grant Regional Adult Education is partnering with 2nd Harvest to help support local families and community members. Stop by to receive food assistance and connect with community resources.

Open to community members
First-come, first served
Please bring bags/boxes if available

We look forward to serving and connecting with our community! 💙