CAFE

09/08/2026

Fresh produce boxes available September 14! 🥔🫜

Join CAFE for our monthly Food Drive Box Distribution on Monday, September 14 at 1 PM. Produce boxes will be distributed while supplies last.

📍 8902 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46226

Please share with someone who may benefit!

09/04/2026

A MESSAGE TO OUR COMMUNITY FROM CAFE

Dear Far Eastside Community,

This has been an incredibly difficult and emotional week for our community. We have witnessed fear, uncertainty, and heartbreak in our neighborhoods. We have seen families impacted, people afraid to leave their homes, and members of our community simply trying to make it safely through their day.

These are our neighbors, our friends, our families, and the people we serve, and we see you.

CAFE remains here for you. Our doors are open, and we will continue to serve our community with dignity, compassion, and respect. People from all backgrounds come to CAFE for resources, programs, childcare, employment services, education, support, and community, and that will not change.

We understand that many of our Latino, Haitian, and immigrant families, as well as other residents, are currently afraid to leave their homes or do not feel safe doing so. CAFE is actively working with our partners to mobilize services and resources to reach those who are stuck indoors. We are exploring ways to deliver support directly to neighborhoods and homes so you can still access the services you need.
You are not alone.

We are also carefully evaluating our upcoming community activities, including our Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations, to ensure we create spaces where everyone can participate as safely and comfortably as possible while still honoring and celebrating the rich history, culture, and contributions of our Hispanic and Latino community.

Our staff is feeling the weight of this moment too. We are saddened, frustrated, concerned, and carrying many of the same emotions as the community we serve. But even with heavy hearts, we remain unified, prepared, and committed to showing up for you.

CAFE will continue to work with trusted partners to provide information, resources, and support during this time. As always, if you need assistance, please reach out to us. We are here, we care, and we will do everything we can to support you and your family.

These are difficult days, but this is what community means. We care for one another. We look out for one another. We lead with humanity. And we continue to serve.

CAFE remains strong, unified, and rooted in the Far Eastside.

09/04/2026

🏈 FOOTBALL IS BACK… and we’re kicking off the season with BINGO!

Join us for our September Jerseys & Jeans BINGO Night on Thursday, September 24th at CAFE! Grab your favorite football jersey, throw on your jeans, and come ready for a fun night of BINGO, cash prizes, raffles, good food and plenty of fun!

🏈 Rep your favorite football team
💰 Cash BINGO prizes
🎟️ Raffle prizes
🍗 Tailgate favorites at the concession stand
🎉 PLUS, we’re celebrating our September Birthdays!

If your birthday is anytime during the month of September, you’ll receive ONE FREE BINGO PACK when you join us! Valid photo ID must be presented to verify your September birthday.

📅 Thursday, September 24th
🚪 Doors Open: 5:30 PM
🎱 Games Start: 6:30 PM
📍 CAFE | 8902 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN
🔞 Must be 18 or older to play

Bring your family, grab your friends and come rep your team in your Jerseys & Jeans!

09/03/2026

Our senior program is off to a wonderful start in its refreshed space! After a summer of renovations at CAFE during CommUNITY Day and beyond, participants returned to a bright new room designed to inspire connection, collaboration, and creativity.
From creating artwork and sharing laughs over bingo to building relationships across generations, our seniors continue to show us that legacy looks like this: joy, creativity, wisdom, and community coming together. 🤎

09/02/2026

Calling all dads, expecting dads, and father figures! Join the Divine Dads Fatherhood Alliance for a welcoming space to connect, receive support, share real conversations, and grow alongside other fathers.

📍 CAFE, 8902 E. 38th St.
📅 September 9 | 6–7:30 PM
Scan the QR code to join us!

09/01/2026

September is off to a strong start at CAFE! Over the next two weeks, join us for homeownership education, resource support, free legal guidance, and a space for fathers to connect and grow.

THIS WEEK*****
📅 Tuesday, September 1 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Homeownership 101 Series — Kickoff
Start exploring your path to affordable homeownership with CAFE, Intend Indiana, Merchants Bank of Indiana, and Prosperity Indiana. This four-part Tuesday series continues throughout September.

📅 Wednesday, September 2 | 10:00 AM–12:00 PM
Gleaners Outreach at CAFE
Get assistance with SNAP, TANF, and Medicaid applications, plus connect with other available resources.

NEXT WEEK*****
📅 Tuesday, September 8 | 5:30–7:30 PM
Homeownership 101 Series
Continue learning about your path toward affordable homeownership.

📅 Tuesday, September 8
Free Eviction Legal Clinic with Neighborhood Christian Legal Clinic
Receive free legal advice on landlord-tenant concerns, including the eviction process, tenant rights, negotiations with landlords, housing resources, eviction defenses, damages hearings, money judgments, and sealing eviction records. Appointments are required.

📅 Wednesday, September 9 | 6:00–7:30 PM
“Divine Dads” Fatherhood Alliance — Kickoff
Calling all expecting dads, new dads, experienced dads, and fathers in every stage of life. Join a supportive space for conversation, accountability, self-reflection, mental and emotional wellness, parenting, co-parenting, and healthy communication.

COMING SOON*****
Hispanic Heritage Month celebratory activities begin this month—stay tuned for ways to celebrate culture, community, and connection with CAFE! 💃🏾

We are also now less than two months away from CAFE’s 29th Anniversary Gala on Thursday, October 22 ✈️. Get your tickets today: https://secure.qgiv.com/for/cafind/event/2026cafegala/

09/01/2026

🏡 Ready to turn your dream of homeownership into a plan? Home Ownership 101 starts TODAY at CAFE!

Join us for the first session of this exciting four-part series created for future homeowners. You’ll learn what you need to kick off your homeownership journey—from understanding the buying process and preparing financially to exploring resources that can help make owning a home more affordable.

Plus, dinner is provided! 🍽️

📅 Starts today, September 1
🕠 5:30–7:30 p.m.
📍 CAFE, 8902 East 38th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46226
The series continues September 8, 15, and 22.

Preregister here: https://intendindiana.org/homeownership-101/

09/01/2026

Starts this evening!
Learn what you need to know to purchase your own home! 🏠 🔑

REMINDER 🔔 We have a new Homeownership 101 series beginning tomorrow, September 1st at CAFE! Will we see you there?

Learn more and reserve your spot here: https://intendindiana.org/homeownership-101/

08/28/2026

Organizations, small businesses, startups, and community changemakers—your ideas can make a difference on the Far Eastside! Join us tomorrow to learn how the FEQOL Early Action Fund Mini Grants can help bring your vision to life.

📍 CAFE, 8902 E. 38th St.
🗓️ Friday, August 28 | 6–7:30 p.m.
✨ Grant applications open September 1!

08/27/2026

A look at this evenings raffle prizes, prize money, and price list to play. Doors open at 6 and bingo starts at 6:30 pm. Who’s ready to play? 🗣️🪎

📍CAFE | 8902 E 38th St Indianapolis, Indiana 46226

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